Railroad ties have been placed at John Brown's Cave for the placement of the columns from the Junior High (west building).
George Rowe, curator, has enlarged and improved the facility to complement Nebraska City and its public park system.
History is first at the park. And then there are many sights which interest the children, like the donkey, the ducks and the sheep. Children are pleased when the friendly animals eat grass out of their hands.
And it's all free Too. There is no admission to the John Brown cave and park facility.
Ed Cole, superintendent of city parks, wipes the sweat from his brow daily as he and a city crew run to keep up with the summer maintenance jobs.
Picnickers swarm the park area. Wilson Pat Erwin helps with the parking and everyday [illegible] busy day. Steinhart park pool is having one of its busiest seasons, according to the uperintendent.
Congratulations to teenager Curt Fetty for his solo flight. Learning to fly has been made safe and simple with the ole' bucket seat J-3.
His instructor, Vic Grundman, is a capable and experienced pilot.
The Ivol Stevers lost a roomer when Coach Bob Gibson got hitched. City Utilities gives plastic cups and booklets on water treatment to all who tour the water system. Wonder what they give at the sewage treatment plant? George Rowe and Vern Livingston have something in common. Each is a water commissioner. George has his 100 year-old spring at John Brown cave, and Vern has the city water system.
Notice to the bravest
Frank Ross will go to Florida and Chicago soon on a buying trip to stock Wessel's to the ceiling with topless bathing suits complete with bright plaid suspenders and gold buttons.
The only bites I've heard recently from fishermen and barbecue cooker-uppers is the mosquito kind. The mosquitos are so big and friendly at our house that I've got them trained to not only light the charcoal but to turn the meat now and then.
Trouble with mosquitoes is that Chamber Manager Bob Hegstrom won't be able to promote that American Sunbathers Association convention.
Better check with Ed Flake, Bob. Understand he will donate the bug spray.