4-H recognition
Congratulations to Mrs. Robert (Helen) Nichols, Brock, who was named a state winner in a 4-H alumni recognition program. She and three others in the state received plaques for their service to 4-H.
Mrs. Nichols is a former high school home ec teacher, former Otoe county home extension agent and is a housewife, mother and a pork producer. She has been particularly active in the pork business.
We have enjoyed her help in publishing the annual pork edition in cooperation with the Quad County Pork Producers and the Capitol Pork Producers.
Meri Christmas
Our ad crew has had an especially pleasant job the past week working on a special Christmas sale with Nebraska City retailers and Becki Young.
Becki is a sophomore at Peru State and she literally filled the boots to help Gene Stark, Jill Gill and Mike Neemann of the News-Press ad staff as they worked with retailers.
You'll see a lot of Meri Christmas (that's Becki) in the Monday News-Press. She is wearing a Santa outfit (a skirt, guys . . . not long-legged jeans), turtle neck sweater, vest and cap with a tassel.
And thanks also to Mrs. George Golden, Jr., for stepping in with the pattern, sewing equipment and know-how to produce the attractive garment. We think it looks nice and we think you'll agree when you see Becki in the outfit in the Monday paper. You're invited to take the shopping tour with Becki.
Boar's Head Feaste
I looked at Dale Sharp and he was enjoying it. I looked again at the boar's head mounted on a wooden slab, then looked again at the apple in its mouth. I wasn't sure.
No matter, I put my trust in Mrs. Everett Browning. Well, I knew I couldn't trust her husband, my Hudson Bay walrus bone hunting partner.
When the cute waitress put the plate down in front of me, I felt better . . . roast beef, beans, etc.
There was a room full of fun people at Peru State the other night for the annual Boar's Head Feaste, an English Christmas dinner party. And it was a fun night of music, dancing and toasting.
The new Peru State president, Dr. Larry Tangeman and his wife, also attended and were introduced to many people.
Hosts were Becki Young and Dr. Royal Eckert of the drama department. You perhaps know Dr. Eckert. Ever see the Rhoden Chevrolet ad on TV in which the man in overalls and straw hat is jumping in and out of a trunk of a car? That's Dr. Eckert.
Hello, Mary Heng
We enjoyed the stories in the News-Press and World-Herald on Mary Heng, executive director of the Omaha Girls Club. Mary is a graduate of Nebraska City Lourdes and her very proud parents are Mr. and Mrs. Delmar Heng.
Mary was one of our favorite people when she was in school in Nebraska City. She was a regular baby-sitter with our children (Wow, where did time go?) We had another "super" sitter in those years . . . Mary's mother.
Oh, yes, when the Hengs lived at 916 North 10th, we'd call for Mary and if she was unable to do the job, her mother showed up. As a matter of fact, it was her mother who said we had a house with more "spooky" noises. Oh, those were happy and fun days.
Congratulations
Del Stoltenberg, coach at Wayne State, was recognized the other day as the coach of the year. He guided the Wayne State football team through a 7-3 season.
Del is a Nebraska City boy. He went to school here graduating about 1953, went on to college and a successful coaching career. His record is 105-61-9.
He is married to the former Dolores Smith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Smith, 415 South 14th St.
He was an outstanding football player and hurdler with the Pioneers.
Gift time
It isn't difficult to obtain a Christmas gift in Nebraska City, we've observed. The other day we read where Mrs. Helen Rulla won $100 in scrip money (that's spending money at participating stores), and a host of shoppers won $25 gift certificates.
This giveaway happens every Saturday in Nebraska City. Someone is going to win it. It just as well be you.
Then, the other day we attended a luncheon meeting at the Elks where they announced four other winners, Earl Story, Jerry Klavans, Orville Riege and Eileen Uchytil won from $100 to $25 in a grocery shopping spree sponsored by the Optimist club.
There really is a grand giver . . . you just have to get out and take a part in the goings on.
They remember
Art Sweet enlightened readers the other day on Jane Morris and her job at the News-Press. As he said, no one at the N-P now probably remembers George Near and some of the former News-Pressers except maybe Pat Osbon.
Got another for you, Art.
Ralph Ziels, 1221 Third Avenue, is a member of the News-Press family and he recalled a lot of the former employes of the newspaper. Ralph is our faithful right hand around here cleaning up after our usual daily newspaper messes.
By the way, Ralph quipped the other day that he's enjoying the cold weather: people wear gloves in cold weather and that's a lot fewer fingerprints on the doors and glasses.
Pretty tricky, Ralph. Pretty tricky.