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Personals Mr. and Mrs. Asa Pollard, Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Pollard and son, Brian of Clarks, and Jerry Pollard of South Dakota University visited Mrs.

Laura Groeteke Sunday. DRAPERY CLEANING SPECIAL Savt on drapery cleaning Guaranteed drapery length ACT NOWII Jackson Dry Cleaner Laundcrer Phone 564-2824 Free pick up delivery 198-tf-m-wf Mrs. Bernice Tredway and granddaughter, Debbie Gates, returned recently from El Paso, 111., after speding a few weeks visiting Mrs. daughter and family, Mr. and Mrs.

Robert Wollberg and Douglas in their new home. HEY KIDS! Your Junior Bantam League meeting is Sat, Morning, Sept. 10 A.M. at COLUMBUS BOWL. Get your team together and aign now.

Get details about your league at this meeting. 207-tf Lambda Chapter members Lydia Kohlmeier, Judy Owens. Alvara Rumm, Arlene Kummetz, Dorothy Blaser, and Bdanche Johnson attended the Rho state, area meeting Saturday at the Villa Inn in Norfolk. Ester Bilster of Omaha, past state president, was acting chairman. Eighty members were in attendance.

FRAN MARSHALL SING-A'LONG Tonight and each race night 7-KNIGHTS LOUNGE 211-tf Welcoming Mr. and Mrs. Leo A. Hanus, formerly of Omaha, to their new home in Columbus were their children, Sister Mary Jasita of Omaha; Mr. and Mrs.

A1 Hanus and children of Bellwood; Mr. and Mrs. Leo E. Hanus and Debbie of North Platte; Mr. and Mrs.

Ernie Hanus, David and Teresa of Omaha; Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hain and Lisa of Columbus; Mr. and Mrs. Bob Haerr of Omaha; Laurie Hanus, and Denny Masur.

Rev. Jerome Hanus of Princeton, N.J., was unable to attend. Happy hours from P.M. Tuesday through Friday. LOUIE'S RESTAURANT.

190-tf Jane, Carol and Frank Mielak Jr. drove to Yankton, S.D., where Carol enrolled for her third year at Mount Marty College. She is majoring in nursing. FRAN MARSHALL SING-A-LONG Tonight and each race night 7-KNIGHTS LOUNGE 211-tf Sunday guests of the Larry Schacher family to celebrate 10th birthday were Mr. and Mrs.

Charles Beck of Clarks and Mr. and Mrs. Erwin Schacher of Duncan. KUHN OIL CAFE open under new management. Hours 7:0010:00.

Breakfast served all day. Specializing in homemade chicken fries, tenderloins. Noon Specials. 213-7 Police car totaled SCHUYLER One of the police cars, driven by officer Ray Setters Sunday night, received total damages in a collision near 14th and Colfax Streets. Driver of the other car was Kent Vanicek, who as admitted and released from the Memorial Hospital with minor injuries.

Damage to his car was estimated at $800. The accident was reportedly attributed to poor vision caused by rain. Hospital Report Behlen Memorial Hospital Admissions: Roy Bills, Mrs. Adam Boswell, Steven Goodman, Mrs. John Modelski, Mrs.

Robert Topinka, Mrs. Frances Liss, Columbus; John Cherry, Genoa; Mrs. John Dunn, Shelby; Mrs Larry Gronenthal, Platte Center; Ludwig Guthmiller, Dismissals: Mrs. i i I Heesacker, Victor Stahl, Kenneth Zoucha, Frank Borys, Columbus; Robert Linda, Shelby; Robert King, Ulysses. St.

Mary Hospital Births: Daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Morgan, 3016 19th Street, born Sept. 9, weighing seven pounds, 13 ounces. Daughter to Mr.

and Mrs. David Kampovitz, Bellwood, born Sept. 10, weighing nine pounds, two ounces. Dismissed: Mr. Gilbert Oltmer and daughter Schuyler, Mrs.

Irwin Sterner and daughter of Columbus; Mrs. Robert Lloyd and son of Monroe; Mrs. Erwin Lichtenfeld and son of Platte Center. FAMOUS FOR PRESCRIPTIONS Thinking of Painting? Try IOWA PAINT See Al, Rich, Tom or Jerry ABC COATING INC. 210-tf Mr.

and Mrs. Frank Mielak, Jane and Frank went Englewood, where Frank Jr. enrolled at the National Electronics School. They visited with relatives at Denver and Grand Island before returning home. LAKEVIEW BOOSTER CLUB MEETING Sept.

12 Game Film at 7:30 214-1 JOAN AT THE ORGAN STARTING GATE LOUNGE 214-1 Community service courses start next week at college A large number of community service courses will begin next week, Platte College officials have announced. Most of the classes meet one night a week, and range from a few weeks up to 10 weeks. Fees are from nominal up to about $20, depending on the materials needed. Registration information can be obtained by writing or telephoning the college. The classes so far scheduled include: dynamics of color in painting; acrylics; music, what it communicates, contemporary literature; leather craft; oil painting; General interest: the developing child 3-6: football for women; dog obedience; organic gardening; four seasons of lawn care; earth science and lapidary; Platte River Valley; investments; aviation ground school; intermediate conversational German: conversational French: match for parents; action politics; Professional technical-increasing reading efficiency; business and professional speaking; creative writing; writing for publicity chairmen; basic welding; feature writing; metric system; salesmanship; shorthand II; typing workshop; gourmet cooking; beginning knitting and crocheting; interior decorating; law for women; stretching household dollars; flower arranging; cake decorating I and II; beginning sewing, bishop sewing; intermediate sewing; clothing construction.

Tractor pull is set for Norfolk Riviera Raceway in Norfolk will host a fractor pull Sept. 17, with entrants expected from Nebraska, South Dakota and Iowa. The event is billed as the Northeast Nebraska Championship Tractor Pull, and more than 40 tractors will participate. Pullers will compete for more than $1,300 in prize money. Included will be garden tractor class for women; open class for men and women with garden tractors; a new out of field class for local farm tractors at 12,000 pounds; and six classes in the large tractor category.

This takes in 5,000 pound stock and hot rod, 7,000 stock and hot rod, and 9,000 and 12,000 stock. Full details are available from Joe Stavas in Columbus. The pull begins at 1 p.m. Three injured accident here in Three persons were injured in a Saturday evening collision at 12th Avenue and 10th Street, police report. Alan M.

Daniels of 1653 41st Avenue, one of the drivers, was taken to the hospital; in the other car driven Leta R. Bisson of 910 5th Street and passenger Carroll Bisson had neck and back pains but hospitalized. Damage totaled about $1,050. Saturday afternoon, at 13th Street and 23rd Avenue, Delor Tilden of Route 3 was driver of a car colliding with the parked vehicle of William P. Emig of Newman Grove.

Damage was $50. Sunday, at 14th Street and 33rd Avenue, about $60 damage occurred in a collision involving drivers Lyle E. Wyatt of 1515 8th Street and Laddie D. Kmoch of 1602 20th Street. GARY MARICLE, son of Mr.

and Mrs. Ed Maricle of Albion, took third place bronze medal in 4-H beef showmanship at the Nebraska State Fair. He showed a Charolais- Angus crossbred. Platte Feeders meet Sept. 18 for will be the topic of discussion at the first fall meeting of the Platte County Livestock Feeders Association.

A panel of resource people will review the topic during the meeting, which is scheduled Sept. 18 at Klub 81, starting with an 8 p.m. dinner. Moderating the panel will be Paul Johnston, executive secretary of the Nebraska Livestock Feeders Association. President Mylen Wegener of Humphrey urges all feeders to attend.

Installation of 3 gas turbine units given approval The Nebraska Department of Environmental Control has approved the installation of three gas turbine generating units to be located in the state. The Nebraska Public Power District is constructing the at Sheldon Station near Hallam, north of Hebron and north of McCook. In notifying NPPD of its approval, the Department of Environmental Control said that the aplication met all requirements of the Nebraska air pollution control rules and regulations. The three 50,000 kilowatt units will be operational in May, 1973. Contract for the generators has been awarded to Turbo Power and Marine Systems of Farmington, at a cost of $11,214,600.

The units will be fired by diesel fuel supplied from an accompanying 50,000 gallon storage tank. The turbine peaking units will be used to provide generation to take care of peak loads on the NPPD grid syslem. Each unit will use about 5,000 gallons of fuel per hour of operation. The units will be operated by supervisory control from the system dispatching center at Hastings and can be carrying load in about 10 minutes. The units will present no pollution or noise problems, according to NPPD officials.

Dr. Eric Sloth, environmental manager, said that the only discharge from the engines will be a vapor from nitrogen oxide. He emphasized that there will be no smoke and no particulate emission and the specifications will meet all state and federal standards. There will be built-in safeguards against air pollution. PTA discusses current plans Mrs.

Cleo J. Campbell of York, District No. 5 director for Parent Teacher Associations, met Thursday afternoon with the Columbus PTA council. Presidents of local units were given tips and ideas on how to improve their organizations and were urged by Mrs. Campbell to let the public know what PTA has accomplished in the past and what current plans and goals are for the current year.

Several state and national projects were discussed and local units were encouraged to participate. Mrs. Raymond Boss is the current president of the local PTA council. 2 found dead, another wounded at Grand Island GRAND ISLAND, Neb. fAP) A 49-year-old retired Army colonel and his 14-year-old daughter were found shot to death and his wife gravely wounded Sunday night.

Hall County Attorney Sam Grimminger termed the deaths murder with robbery a possible motive. The victims were Col. William O. Peak, and his daughter Barbara. Mrs.

Peak, also 49, was transferred to Lincoln General Hospital where her condition was reported satisfactory Monday. All three had been shot in the head. Grimminger said no weapon was found at the scene and billfold was found about three miles away. Some of his credit cards were strewn on the street. The county attorney said two young men were wanted for questioning.

He said they were seen parked in a blue 1968 Chevrolet sedan near the Peak home Saturday afternoon and evening. Grimminger appealed to the public for any information about the young men or the car, and asked anyone who might have seen anything thrown from an automobile in the area of Dodge School or in the vicinity of Sycamore and Oklahoma streets to notify officers. The shootings took place in the master bedroom of Peak's large Spanish style home overlooking a tree-shaded lake in Hidden Lakes, a subdivision of expensive homes east of Grand Island. All three members of the family were fully clothed when found. Koutnik appointed Dwight postmaster The appointment of postal careerist Cliff Koutnik a Postmaster at Dwight was announced by C.L.

Dickey, acting district manager of the Omaha district office of the U.S. Postal Service. Koutnik entered the postal service as career substitute carrier at Columbus in November of 1957. He was promoted to a full time regular city carrier at Columbus in June of 1961. He served in this capacity until February of 1972, except for several months in 1966 and 1967 when he served as a substitute city carrier at Sun City, Arizona.

Since February, 1972, he has served as officer-in-charge at the Dwight post office. His permanent appointment a Postmaster at Dwight, was effective Aug. 19. Koutnik served in the armed forces from February, 1944, to April, 1946. appointment is in accord with the merit selection procedures of the Postal Reorganization Act in the new U.

S. P. S. His office is part of the Columbus Sectional Center which is in charge of Jerome Wieser, Columbus Sectional Center postmaster. Burglars busy here Saturday night One or more burglars were busy in Columbus Saturday night, according to reports to the Columbus police next morning.

Three reports were received: The American Legion club was entered by someone who pried open a vent, forced three machines open and took two coin boxes containing about $155 in cash: damage amounted to about $100; An attempt was made to break into Blevins Pharmacy, with $75 damage caused; A burglar was frightened away from the Mrs. Henry Glasner residence, 2929 25th Street, before he could take anything. Barracks 2389 enjoys luncheon Veterans of World War Nebraska Barracks 2389, met Saturday at the Columbus American Legion Hall for a covered dish luncheon. Following lunch and games, the group decided at a business session to hold the next meeting at Diner if arrangements can be made. Members will be notified later.

This meeting would be Oct. 13, with social hour at 11 a.m. and luncheon at noon. After the business meeting, cards were played and refreshments, served. WE HONOR BANKAMERICARD and MASTER CHARGE 2 DAYS ONLY SEPT.

12-13 Tuesday Wednesday OPEN IO A. M. to 9 P. M. HONG KONG CUSTOM CLOTHING BY MELEENA FASHIONS SPECIAL OFFER ANY 3 SUITS $164.50 English Worsted Suit Sport Jacket 6 Custom Tailored Shirts (Reg.

$110.00) (Reg (Reg. $48.00) NOW Now $42.00 Now $29.90 2 KNIT SUITS $119.50 ALSO AVAILABLE SILK, CASHMERE TOP SHARKSKINS, PURE COATS, SILK WOOLS AT REDUCED PRICES. Also On Display Ladies Garments, Beaded Bags, Sweaters. Visit or Call For An Appointment MR. KISHU M.

HARRY At COUNTRY CLUB INN Jet. U.S. 30 and 81 Nebraska 564-2886 Deaths and obituaries HOLDEMAN Robert Holdeman, 55, of Auburn, formerly of Columbus, died Friday evening on a plane en route home from Rochester, Minn. His wife is the former Mildred Lange. Mr.

father was once director of the Columbus YMCA. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. today at the Svoboda Funeral Home in Schuyler for Frank R. Divis, 74, of rural Schuyler, who died Thursday at Memorial Hospital in Schuyler. The Rev.

Bruce Berggren officiated and burial was in the Schuyler Cemetery. He was born April 16, 1898 in Colfax County, the son of Mike and Anna Koliha Divis, educated in rural Colfax schools and was married to Tillie Pacas Feb. 20, 1903. He was a retired farmer. Surviviors include his widow, a son, Richard F.

Divis of Schuyler; and three sisters, Mrs. Joe V. (Martha) Kudera and Mrs. Myles (Julia) Sindelar, both of Schuyler, and Mrs. Rudolph (Rose) Oborny, Rush Center, Kan.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother. Monday, Sept. 11, 972 Columbus, Nebraska Telegram 7 REJDA Funeral services for Joseph R. Rejda, 75, of Brainard, who died at the David City Hospital Saturday, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday i Holy Trinity Church, Rev.

John Glaves officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The body will lie in state today in Holesovsky Mortuary, Brainard, with parish wake at 8:15 p.m. He was born Feb. 17, 1897, in Brainard, son of Frank and Marie Rech Rejda.

He was married June 26, 1939, to Ludmila Janek in Bruno. He was a retired farmer. Survivors are his wife; daughters Mrs. Louis (Delores) Johnson of Millard and Mrs. Leonard (Carolyn) Dvorak of Miami, seven grandchildren; and a sister Mrs.

Joseph Janek of Brainard. VELDE Funeral services for Jacob C. Velde, 95, of Octavia, who died Sunday in a Sargent nursing home, will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday in David City Memorial Chapel. Burial will be in Edholm Valley Cemetery near Octavia.

He was born July 10, 1877, at Hickman. Survivors are daughters Mrs. Ross (Gladys) Allen oi Ord and Mrs. Geneva Churchill Glendora, sister Mrs. Millie Close of Norfolk.

He was preceded in death by his wife in 1961; a son George and daughter Vivian. CAMPAIN Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the McKown Funeral Home in Silver Creek for Mrs. Ivy Campain, 82, of Carmichael, who died Sept. 4 in the Carmichael Rest Home.

The Rev. Larry R. Sachau officiated and burial was in the Silver Creek Cemetery. Mrs. Campain was born Aug.

3, 1890 in Silver Creek to Frank and Harriet Graves Hobert and was married to Joseph Campain in Council Bluffs, Iowa. She lived in Silver Creek until six years ago when she moved to California. She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star Silver Chapter No. 290 in Silver Creek. Survivors include a son, Glenn Scribner of Carmichael, and a brother, Paul Hobert of Denver, Colo.

She was preceded in death by her husband and parents. OLSEEN Myron J. Olseen, 66, a native of Columbus, died this morning in Lincoln. He had lived at 2619 South 14th. A graduate of Columbus High School, he was a University of Nebraska graduate and had worked 27 years as a field man for the Nebraska labor department.

He was a grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. Myron Karr. The body is to be cremated, with no public service. Interment will be in Omaha Westlawn cemetery.

City Briefs Police Court Following, from Columbus unless noted, paid these fines plus $5 court costs each: Kathryn A. Crebbin, no license, $10; Michael M. Allen, negligent driving, $15; Robert D. Moody, speeding, $22; Harvey L. Mueller, stop sign, Maude M.

Janecek of Lincoln, failure to yield, $15; Peter Heskie of New Mcxico, intoxication, $15; Ronald D. Medinger, disturbing peace with vehicle, $10; John E. Murphy of Grand Island, intoxication, $15; William Van Lent, speeding, $12; Rana R. Mo'se of Rising City, speeding, $12; Robert J. Wietfield of Leigh, speeding, $12; Garret R.

Hruska, negligent driving, $15; Kathy Lynn Bell of Oklahoma, red light, Leland J. Cieloha, wrong way on way, Virgil W. Stradley, parking against traffic, Monty Lee of Silver Creek, improper parking, Howard R. Bartee, drinking in public street, $15; Harold G. Lauenstein, wrongway on way, $10.

DAR Meeting Betsey Hager chapter of Daughter of American Revolution will entertain a District 3 meeting at United Methodist Church, Grand Island. Leaf Petal Garden Club will meet at 9 a.m. Thursday at the Pawnee Park pool to go on a field trip. LeLeche League Meeting usually held first Monday of each month will be held 8 p.m. Wednesday at 3122 19th Street.

Dog, Kitten The Humane Society has received a small brown-white male dog, thought to be part shepherd, and a kitten with red-white-blue collar and bell. Many others are on hand, and may be seen at the city pound a.m. daily. Area bands in Wayne Band Day Several bands from Columbus area will participate in Wayne State Band Day Sept. 16.

Area bands and their directors include: Newman Grove, Barbara Boe; Leigh, Carl Welander; Lakeview, Larry Marik; Clarkson, Vicki Glock. The 25 participating bands will stage a morning parade, and take part in a massed entrance at the stadium before a 2 football game between Wayne State and Emporia State of sdshs At halftime all bands will join in a marching-playing show, led by Dr. Lee Mendyk, director of the WSC band. Chamber of Commerce and the city of Wayne will provide a noon lunch in the Willow Bowl for all the musicians. RECRUIT GENOA Navy Fireman Recruit Daniel B.

Anderson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Anderson, was recently graduated from recruit training at the Naval Training Center in San Diego, Calif. Delta Kappa Gamma Meeting place has been changed to the administration building, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Ladies Stagett Reservations are to be made by Tuesday noon for Elks Country Club: Ladies Stagette that evening. Buffet dinner, 7 p.m. happy hour, 6 p.m. Masons All Master Masons invited to the regular communication of Lebanon Lodge 323, AF AM, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Ladies Golf Make up your own foursome during September. Winners will be announced at the awards luncheon Sept. 26. Correction St. Lukes Church Circle centennial style show will be Oct.

22 following a covered dish dinner at the church. There is no date set for the church retreat earlier stated to be Sept. 28. Members are to check the church paper for more information concerning the style show. Apollo Club party has been cancelled.

Storytime for Will begin Thursdav morning from a.m. the Public Library. Children, ages three through kindergarten, are invited and reminded to make and wear name tags. Persons interested in reading are to call Carolyn Bantam of Platte Center, 246-3006, or see her at the Library Thursday morning. Upper floor of the library will remain open during story time for mothers and for children afterwards.

California guests LEIGH Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Brodecky of Los Angeles, are visiting in the home of her parents, Mr.

and Mrs. Harry Hunt. Chief Sgt. and Mrs. Anthony Van Ampting returned Tucson, after attending the funeral of her grandmother, Mrs.

Charles Malena. The Van Amptings have been transfered from Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii, to David Monthan AFB, Tucson. Van Ampting will complete 22 years of military service in six months. Rod Morris The NEBRASKA JAMBOREE Sept. 13 and 14 KING'S BALLROOM Norfolk, Nebr.

Appearing on the Nebraska Jamboree will be Eddie D'MC WJAG's own Disc Jockey Jim A Cactus Recording Artist Bud Van Fleet And the Sandhill Troubadors Recording Artists The Steve A Bob Duo two great artists And Special Guest Artist Rod Morris writer of BIMBO fame and also Blue Bonnett Record Artist. Advance tickets on sale at (The Double Drive Inn Tom's Music House Brenv mers Music Store Norfolk, Nebr. Tickets are $1.25 per person Time 9:00 til 1:00 A Jim Hall Production Shamrock Club Will meet at 8 p.m. Tuesday in Scotus Memorial Hall. Divorces These divorces were granted during August in Platte County District Court: Phyllis Young vs.

Franklin; Edward Kuta vs. Gladys; Fern McCollister vs. Ronald W. Correction Ken Miller was mistakenly listed as vice- president of the David City Booster Club. Jim Allen was elected to that job.

APS Will meet 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Columbus High School, room 101. Mr. and Mrs. William Nelson wili show slides of their summer European trip.

Public invited. County Court James W. Johnson, overgross, $150 fine plus $6 court costs; Ronald D. Swanson, abusing an officer, $100 plus costs. Blue Reck Shoot Weather permitting, there will be a public blue rock shoot at 6:30 m.

Tuesday at the Izaak alton grounds. OFF Cash N' Carry PROFESSIONAL DRY CLEANING Except specialized work! FREE PICK UP AND DELIVERY AT REGULAR PRICES! MODERN Cleaners Dyers Inc. M. O. Galley L.

Shank Manager commm TODAY thru WEDNESDAY! I swmiv muunr i- MKK The MtUKNBR RUBY DEE'CAMERON MITCHELL DRIVE IN i TONITE and TUESDAY peate rerarnp MtCEH taEiMBse PLUS OMRLTON KSTON MAN PUNA For less than 2C a can, Burlington Northern carries a carload of canned salmon miles from Seattle Washington to Omaha it sells for about $1.07 a pound. good for the man who caught the fish. And good for the woman who serves it. Burlington Northern.The better mb we set.tne better it is for you. burungton NORTHERN.

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