They call it the fiddlers association, but Dick Lawton of Syracuse, can testify the string instruments include his banjo.
The Otoe county stringplunker joined other string enthusiasts Sunday at a shindig at Memorial Building . . . just right for the state Centennial theme.
Scheduling any sort of event during the next six weeks is about as awkward as a farmer taking a vacation when its's corn planting or wheat harvesting time.
Wayne Brown who is chairman for the Optimist oratorical contest in Nebraska City, voiced a similar opinion at a recent meeting when he reported that the contest date was rescheduled for April 25 because of conflicting events on previous dates.
The only thing I know going on April 25 is PTA council and a planned turkey fry with Benton Township and Otoe county rescue volunteers . . . can't win 'em all . . .
Well, the big event in Nebraska City this weekend may well be the Science Fair. It's a time when high school students in Nebraska have a chance to show off their best efforts and compete with other students for that expense-paid trip to the California contest.
So, if you are looking for something to do during the afternoon, Saturday or Sunday, stop by the national guard armory for a look-see. You'll enjoy it.
If you haven't "bought it" then you better hustle to your favorite store and get it now. The sales tax goes into effect May 1. The income tax won't be drawing on the paychecks until next year.
There will be a few of us especially anxious for Arbor Day April 23 in Nebraska City . . . the beard comes off after the Sunday afternoon celebration.
Naturally it will not rain on that eventful Sunday, despite what the weather has done on a number of other occasions. Mort Porter and his energetic committee have a day of well organized activities and I'm sure we can look forward to natural pleasant weather.
Carroll Brand at Otoe County National Bank introduced a hail insurance company representative the other day who had many compliments for weather in the Nebraska City area . . . It's always good to hear compliments about the hometown from the visitors. Compared with western Nebraska, this part of the country has little hail damage on the average.
Major Earl "Buddy" Webb, son of Mrs. Bryan Farson, is back in Vietnam on a second tour of duty and in a brief period since he arrived the first part of April, he had already racked up 30 missions in helicopters. Those whirlybird jockeys sure get around.
Things have changed considerably since his first tour. Inflation has hit the country and there are better living conditions for the men in uniform.
The major was wounded on two occasions in his first tour and came home a decorated soldier.
The "eyesore" picture printed recently of the white building east of Junior High drew some comment at the school board meeting.
Marvin Attebery, Union, called the picture "poor taste."
Lest we all forget our goings-on, seems to me that the building, which was the FFA shop for several years, was shouted to High Heaven as "fire trap" during the school bond issue.
Dr. Carroll Prouty, pastor at First Methodist church, plans to leave the Nebraska City church this summer after about five years of service.
We'll miss Doctor Prouty. He's got a John Wesley backbone and is proud of it.
He's also been known to be outspoken on church attendance. The Chamber will also miss him. It was the Mighty Methodist pastor who led the businessmen on Central Avenue with brooms and dust pans in a Spic and Span campaign.