It's peanut butter now.
Ivan D.E. Beaumont.
The final result
The election is over, the politics have quieted down and now we don't have to listen to the TV boys telling us "it's too close to call."
We're told that losers on the presidential election aren't eating crow . . . it's peanut butter now.
Mrs. May Whyte, Hamburg, Ia., 51640 writes that she may be lacking in much physical movement but "I can still talk."
She sent along a note on auto safety suggesting that drivers keep themselves and vehicles in good condition. "The life I save may be my own."
Thanks for the note, Mrs. Whyte. Best wishes and good health to you.
Rescue test
The Nebraska City rescue squad has installed an electronic pulse monitor enabling it to give more accurate pulse readings when reporting to the hospital via the medical radio frequency.
Squadsmen displayed the machine at the Health Fair last spring and have been trained in its use.
At the final session before the "go" was given on installing the device, squadsmen were given a refresher course.
The little box with the beep-beep and the digital readout has attached to it a finger device on a coiled cord. The finger device is placed on a finger on the hand of the patient.
Squadsmen did their best to "rattle" the little computer looking for false readings, but they couldn't do it. A number put the finger device on them then did some fast moving exercises. True to form, the beep-beep count got faster and the digital readouts soared. Then after a few moments the trainee was back to normal.
The pulse monitor cost something over $400, according to Rescue Chief Don Chapin and was paid for through a donation from Mrs. Tom West and from excess Community Chest funds of a year ago.
The Bicentennial wrap-up .
We're putting together the final segment in our Bicentennial year of histories of communities. Thanks to many of you fine folks, we have been able to glean historical records of 32 communities in the area.
Now, we're working on Nebraska City. We plan to complete it before Thanksgiving and include it with the other 32 towns. That Bicentennial issue sponsored by businesses and industries will be part of The News-Press that is delivered to your home.
The interesting thing about working on this project has been the cooperation of the many people with whom we have contacted. So many people have offered us historical documents to be included. And we thank you all for your interest.
No more cycling
The motorcycle has been "put to bed" for the winter. I'm one of those seasonal riders so when the frost gets on the pumpkins, I park the motorcycle. It's stored, covered with an old blanket and the battery has been removed. A couple times during the winter I'll take the battery to Johnny's Yamaha for recharging and sit back and wait for Arbor Day.
Meanwhile, a brochure came in the mail the other day of interest to you motorcycle buffs. BMW has come out with a 1000 cc model. It looks similar to the 600, 750 and 900 cc bikes. It's still two cylinder, has redesigned valve covers, standard six gallon gas tank and a safety gas cap.
Many of us have looked for a different engine, but BMW says no to the watercooled multis. The flat twin remains because BMW engineers are convinced that it still offers the best in power, weight, cooling, reliability and maintenance.
One of the most beautiful pieces of machinery you'll see is the Harley "hog" at Tri-State. It's on the showroom floor and it's loaded with accessories.
Football
If you followed the Neb City and the Lourdes football teams, then you had a good time, because both teams played very well this season.
We don't know if the games have been scheduled for next year, but if they haven't we'd like to make a suggestion.
—Alternate Neb City and Lourdes games a couple times during the season so we fans can see both teams. As much as we tried, we couldn't get two Fridays out of one week.
The biggest crowd we saw all season was at the Neb City vs Plattsmouth game. Bob Hegstrom, Plattsmouth, a former Nebraska City Chamber manager, said around 1,200 Plattsmouth fans attended the game at Hayward park. Except for the Apple Bowl, that's the biggest crowd we've seen since the Dale Harding days with the Pioneers when Falls City came to town.
Congratulations to Coaches Loyd Maskell and Bill Nelson and their staffs for fine seasons. We're all looking forward to "next year."
Congratulations . . .
to Ray Ott who has been appointed a director at Farmers Bank in Nebraska City.
Ray is general manager of Morton House Kitchens, Inc. That company has been "home" for him for almost 50 years.
Ray was an active member of the Toastmasters club back in the years when the club met at Hotel Grand. Toastmasters teaches people good English, enunciation and speech delivery. An "uh" is a no-no and grammar is a must. The back of Ray's neck always flared when someone would "murder the King's English."
The club was started again a couple years ago and is enjoying a new "crop" of speakers in weekly meetings at the Friendship Room at the Otoe County National Bank. New members are always welcome. Dennis Kennell is the president.