The Job's Daughter box social the other night was a railroad affair and no one seemed to mind.
Associate Guardian Sam Metcalf announced before auctioneer Victor Bremer started to work, that the maximum price on the boxes of goodies was $4.
Well, that was about it. A raised hand, a twitch of the nose or a wink meant $4. Vic admitted he had sold a lot of things, but never a box of food . . . and business was so-o-o good.
The brief story said that Felix Blanchard, 43, flew 113 combat missions in Vietnam and was scheduled to return to the U.S.
It took a few moments . . . that "Felix" threw me.
He's better known as "Doc" Blanchard of the Blanchard and Glenn Davis football fame. He was the Heisman and Sullivan trophy winner.
Blanchard and Davis led Army to three undefeated seasons.
It must have been sweet music to his ears when Les Carr got the word that the Riverview Park marina is finally going to be developed for boating.
Les has spearheaded the marina project along with the support of many individuals inincluding former Boat Club Commodore Ray Ott, for many years.
It would also have pleased the late Art Lindahl very much.
The fresh water we often take too-much for granted, may some day be a precious commodity unless wisdom in its use gets started soon.
According to Vic Ziegler of the state health department, water comsumption per captia per day is snowballing, an indication that although this part of the country has plenty of water, the supply is going to have to be re-used.
Nebraska Citians are anxiously awaiting the completion of the Wildwood Park and Center projects west of Steinhart park.
The nearly 70-acre addition to the town's part ought to be quite a recreation boon. Plans are to install new playground equipment, tennis court facilities, umpteen more picnic tables, a shelter house and move some of the golf course to the new area.
Glenn Noble who spoke to Optimists the other day about the house and park development, was asked about a new swimming pool.
Mr. Noble said that it is up to City authorities, but added there is plenty of room.
Northside PTA parents, at the suggestion of City Commissioner Clyde Stoll, will appear before the City commission at its February meeting to ask for a new pool.
The location is another matter.
City Commissioner and Mrs. Ed Ransdell are considering a trip to Hilo, Hawaii, when his son is there . . . that's where Harold Fouts taught school before WWII.
Hilo is on the "big" island, where the volcano has erupted several times in the past 20 years.
The top of the island is rich beef producing country while down from the aging volcano cactus grows in the coral and along the black sand beach.
I've had a yen to go to Samoa after meeting a native from that island some years ago.
He used to tell me that the climate of his homeland below the equator puts the Hawaiian islands to shame.
Samoans are huge and gentle people. This man used to demonstrate his strength by crushing beer cans in his hands and popping caps from pop bottles with his teeth and strong jaw.