You don't say?
Didya hear . . .
. . . the one about the Nebraska City man who plunked down less than $1 on a keno game in Vegas and scooped up $12,000?
Yea . . . Stan's the man, so they say.
Former resident
The news story said Ross W. Lane, Lincoln, was killed in an auto accident near Auburn. Wilma McIntire and others have told us about the former Nebraska City resident.
Ross Lane was born in Nebraska City. He had lived the last 35 years in Lincoln and retired as a Burlington engineer. (Thanks to ARS for the name help.)
Congratulations
. . . to Brad Eaton and Joe Heng, delegates to the Legion's Boys State. Alternates are Chuck Snyder and Dan Harshman.
Boys State is one of the finest achievements offered as any boy or girl who has attended will tell you. They meet more kids in a few days, campaign, caucus, give speeches and move with authority to establish a Government of the Young under the guidance of the American Legion.
Thanks to Clark Getscher, Post No. 8 commander, and the Legionnaires for making this event possible for the teen-agers of today.
The Fair honorees
Elmer Gellerman and the Otoe County Fair Board are asking for your help in selecting Otoe county pioneer farm families. They will receive a Pioneer Farm award at the county fair.
The awards is to farm families who have owned the same land for 100 years or more. If you qualify for an award, give Elmer a call.
Long winter
Thanks a lot. We didn't need that last weekend burst of winter. On the brighter side, the groundhog prediction was right. He saw his shadow and we have been in for six more weeks of winter. (Jack Swalley and Jess Bell have their own interpretation of it.)
That should end next week . . . or . . . the next. Anyway spring will officially be here March 21.
And that reminds us of Arbor Day a number of years ago when on April 22 we woke up that morning to see four inches of wet snow on the tulips at Arbor Lodge State park.
He helped vets
Bill Joseph will retire April 30 after serving Otoe county and its volunteers well for almost eight years.
His friends will miss him in veterans circles, but they wish him well on his "second" retirement. He served in the Army during WWII and retired from the CIA in 1970.
Bill has been a fine representative of veterans at functions involving high school students and he has earned the respect of the other vets he worked in their behalf.
Mrs. Duffey
That's right. It's Mrs. Duffey on the phone at the society desk.
Mrs. John (Sue) Quinlan is home with the couple's infant daughter so we asked Mrs. Duffey to fill in for a time on a part-time basis.
Mrs. Duffey retired a few months ago after over 20 years as society editor and having her back at the desk is like old home week.
Oh...horseshoes
The Nebraska City Horseshoe Pitching club is organizing and gearing up for a busy season under the direction of its president, Don Abernathy.
Among the summer events this year will be a tournament in honor of the late Howard Robinson ,of Nebraska City. We enjoyed the tobacco chewing and shoe pitching Howard who tossed ringer after ringer to earn many championship titles.
Everyone got a chance to watch him practice at Bartling Seed what is now the location of Rowe Motor company on Central Avenue.
Elks winners
The Elks youth committee came up with an oddity this year. Two boys tied for first place. The reason it's an unusual situation is because of the judging method; it isn't supposed to happen.
Meanwhile, it did. Joel VanderVeen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl VanderVeen, City, and Dennis Johnson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Rolland Johnson, Syracuse, tied.
And although a tie is like kissing your sister, the Elks sweetened it by giving each boy first place money, $200. Kimberly Sterner, daughter of Mrs. Joan Sterner, City, also won $200 as the first place winner in the girls division.
Congratulations to all the Elks contestants.