April 23, 1961
About as fruitless as pay television
Old dogs and cats never die, they just run 'till they're dead or Have fence and post for traveling dog and cat. Arbor Day in Nebraska City is one of the biggest single . . .
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Arbor Day
January 28, 1962
Arbor Day and Easter
Jay Westover, Navy recruiter at Nebraska City, will be leaving town this spring when he retires in April after 21 years of military service. Jay and his family are . . .
April 1, 1962
A long old drive through rain
It was a long old drive through rain and over a very poor No. 136 to Oxford last week, but it was well worth it when the Jaycee state president said Harold Lowrey from . . .
March 18, 1964
The tourist's choice
U. S. 75 route planned and designed by coffee drinkers at Hested's. Follow the present route past Arbor Lodge and the new high school, south on Steinhart road, east on . . .
April 29, 1964
Bumper-upper sometimes gets an upper-cutter
To know the panic in the New York subway fire you must have ridden a subway during a rush period. Out here in the middle west, we have a kind habit of saying "pardon me" . . .
August 12, 1964
Dear Governor Morrison
This is to advise you of the educational opportunity not yet recognized by your office nor the legislature. It seems only fitting and proper that if the Great State of . . .
February 25, 1966
Nope, I'm an Ether Bunny
Know the first place Batman goes in the morning? The Batroom. And then there was the rabbit who went to the dentist to have a tooth pulled. “Gas?” Doc Phillips asked. . . .
May 19, 1966
You get Flatman and Ribbon
Holy Toledo! A stolen item: What happens when Batman and Robin get smacked by a truck? You get Flatman and Ribbon. Vice President Humphrey said the other day he started . . .
January 12, 1967
Famous last words
"We're going to miss the Assembly of God pastor, the Rev. Mr. "Kriv" . . . and his letters to the editor. Best wishes to you and your family on your new work as a . . .
March 17, 1967
Good grooming technique applied to whiskers
There was a time when hair rinses with a touch of color were a big secret and perhaps such things are today with some people. But rightly so, it seems that most people . . .
April 14, 1967
The beard comes off
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 . . .
May 4, 1969
I was a specially selected person
Know what a "XP 887" is? How about the Hornet? Or, the Phoenix? They're new cars! The XP 887 is the super secret car to come out next year by Dutch Haley and Ben Kohout . . .
April 12, 1970
The Mayor and C.J.
Cheryl Jane Gigstad, nine-year-old daughter of Mayor-elect and Mrs. A.O. Gigstad, and I had a long talk about this election thing that changed the household school and . . .
December 27, 1970
A jigger of whiskey and liberty
Andy Kreifels of Nebraska City got one of the most interesting Christmas gifts we've heard. A lobster. You bet it was alive and snapping! Jeanne Kreifels flew home for . . .
March 28, 1971
Welcome Governor Exon
Nebraska City's Arbor Day speaker, Governor J.J. Exon, will make his first appearance in town since his election. The governor will give the message at Arbor Lodge . . .
April 25, 1971
Congratulations to Ira Glasser
The Arbor Day committee in Nebraska City is to be commended for its selection of Ira Glasser as the honoree for the 1971 Arbor Day celebration. Mr. Glasser is . . .
November 14, 1971
Dressed a bit on the cool side
Some time ago during a warm Sunday morning, Danny DeVorss, two years of age, decided he would attend church. Danny is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard DeVorss. The family . . .
November 21, 1971
With a grain of poppy seed
Mrs. Gladys (Vilda) Nincehelser, 604½ South Tenth Street, called the other day and said that I may have a taste for Czech foods, but sure don't have any talent for . . .
January 9, 1972
A Big Red toilet seat
I don't know what all the fussin' was about on New Year's night. Nebraska swamped Alabama just like we all knew. And in the great Devaney tradition, we saw a lot of new . . .
January 30, 1972
Car fever, boat fever, camper fever
A lot of people I know get spring fever. I get car fever, boat fever, pickup truck fever, camper fever and motor home fever . . . but spring fever? Never bothers me. I . . .
March 19, 1972
Champeeen of the penmanship
Vern Livingston told us the other day about a jealous wife who was outraged when her husband came home late, smeared with lipstick and smelling of perfume. "You've got a . . .
April 9, 1972
Someone asked the other day
Will Nebraska City people wear Centennial costumes during the Arbor Day celebration? Well, for some reason, no one has put his finger on that and said "go," but I . . .
April 16, 1972
He signed and signed and signed
Jeff Kinney, the greatest! Husker star Jeff Kinney didn't give a long-winded speech to his listeners at the Knights of Columbus awards banquet. Instead, he signed and . . .
May 7, 1972
The Longest Day
A few years ago Nebraska City had a pretty foxy celebration for Arbor Day and it was said at the time when the Centennial comes up, "the committees will have to do . . .
May 14, 1972
What happened to Wednesday
It was a night to remember . . . or . . . what happened to Wednesday? Otoe County Clerk Gerald Schmitz said he had some words for Secretary of State Allen Beermann in . . .
June 11, 1972
One week whirlwind vacation
By the time you read this, Millie and I will be in Canada. We're off on a one week whirlwind vacation that will take us 1,600 miles north of Nebraska City by car and . . .
December 24, 1972
Dear Santa
It's been a year since I've written, and today seems to be the day. You may not know it, Santa, but you've been indirectly responsible for some happiness in our town. . . .
February 11, 1973
Well hello there, Marilyn Jacobsen
Marilyn Jacobsen of North Platte, writes her thanks to "three young men from your county." "Recently on my way to Omaha I had a flat tire about 10 miles outside of . . .
April 1, 1973
The best joke of all
April Fool! For all the ethnic jokes you may have heard, you probably haven't heard one about a Frenchman. That's perhaps because the French started the best joke of . . .
April 15, 1973
Outranked by my wife
Arbor Day 1973. Well, here we go again. It's time for Arbor Day and although most are still recuperating from a whopper of a Centennial last year, there are those . . .
April 22, 1973
The greatest shift on earth
Dancing at the Eagles? Music by Paul Moorhead? You bet, and it was a grand night. We had never danced at the Eagles or had we ever danced to music by Paul Moorhead, but . . .
April 29, 1973
Gas prices are going up
Gary White, owner of G&L Conoco, told Optimists the other day that the words "gas shortage" are not scare words, they're the real thing and Nebraska Citians had better . . .
February 17, 1974
Mrs. Emma Nutzman and the GOP
The Grand Old Party has a grand person who has been active in its ranks for many years as a volunteer. Mrs. Emma Nutzman, Nehawka, commands attention when she enters a . . .
March 31, 1974
Good luck, Roy Tucker
The chairman of the Arbor Day celebration has his work cut out for him. Roy Tucker was appointed by the Chamber to take over as chairman of the annual celebration . . . . . .
April 28, 1974
A little on the potent side
A fire which destroyed a vacation home at Lake Wa-Con-Da has prompted the local lake authorities to seek protection. The group has asked property owners to volunteer to . . .
February 2, 1975
Hello there, Jacki Haupt
Jacki Haupt, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Don Haupt, will be leaving in a day or two for a trip to the Holy Land. We've known Jacki and her parents and family for several . . .
February 23, 1975
A snowflake at a flower show
It's your newspaper. Thanks to Mrs. Mike Stover, Supt. Jerry Regler and a host of other teachers and members of the staff at the School for the Visually Handicapped for . . .
April 20, 1975
Pushy-pushy, boy
Up on the North 40. For all you folks who need expert advice on lawn care don't call Dick Niemann or Ed Gardner. Just drive the North 40 and see what the folks are doing . . .
May 4, 1975
Sucking sod bogs down vehicles
Elsewhere in today's paper is an announcement that another doctor will locate in Nebraska City. Dr. Harry McFadden will open his practice at Nebraska City Medical Group . . .
March 7, 1976
Keep on scoopin'
Whatever happened to Terrible Terry Carpenter of Scottsbluff? Well, there are those who say he will be back in politics before the March 12 filing deadline. Sen. John . . .
April 18, 1976
Came home drooling
It must be near Arbor Day. The Redbuds are in full bloom, the blossoms are out on the fruit trees and the weeds are making their appearance in my lawn. We transplanted . . .
April 25, 1976
Congratulations
. to the recipients of the Arbor Day Foundation awards and local Arbor Day committee presentation. Prominent among the honorees are two from Nebraska City, Morton . . .
May 2, 1976
It's a rat race
You can tell it's about the end of the school year . . . it's a rat race. "Me first," saith the youngest member of the family. "Get away from there. I'm older than you," . . .
May 16, 1976
The graduate
Don't sniffle, mom. It was bound to happen sooner or later. He's flying the coop. It's graduation from high school. It won't be long now and you won't be telling him to . . .
June 6, 1976
The school plan
Voters will be asked June 15 to decide on whether bonds should be issued for a new building program to replace Sixth Street and Fourteenth Street schools. It has been . . .
June 13, 1976
I need a milk stool
Mother's advice to the teen-ager — "Clean up the world tomorrow. Today just do your room." Mayor Edith Fenstermacher and the city commissioners are doing their part to . . .
August 8, 1976
The Big Red
Rod Cushing, the University student who handled the picture jobs for the News-Press last football season, called the other day and offered to do it again. We worked . . .
August 29, 1976
Camping, canoeing, fishing and avoiding bears
A group of Nebraska City campers changed their outdoor living ways after an incident one night in the wilds of Canada. A bear slashed the side of the tent, then backed . . .
October 31, 1976
A dog-gone good story
A dog-gone good story. Martin Gardner, who works for the U.S. Department of Justice, gave several interesting talks in Nebraska City last week. He's a good speaker and . . .
November 7, 1976
It's peanut butter now
It's peanut butter now. Ivan D.E. Beaumont. 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 . . .
January 30, 1977
Golf to snowballs
The above picture pretty well tells the story of the unusual weather experienced at Tampa, Florida. It was the first snow in 15 years and although many truly enjoyed the . . .
April 3, 1977
Congratulations in order
Ivan D.E. Beaumont. Cheryl Gigstad, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. A.O. Gigstad, on being selected to the state FFA chorus; and to Scott Simms, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Simms, . . .
April 24, 1977
First grads are adults
. . . to the first graduating class this year, the adult class at Nebraska City Senior High. The commencement exercises were held Thursday night. Senior High Principal . . .
May 15, 1977
Tapped toes to the Manor
That toe-tapping music last Sunday on the North 40 was a pleasant sound. We strolled down the hill and joined the many people attending the open house at Nebraska City . . .
October 23, 1977
A pie like yours
She's our choice. Congratulations to Mrs. Sev Sorensen on being nominated for the Nebraska Teacher of the Year award. The nomination was made by representatives of the . . .
November 13, 1977
Recognition is deserved
The Optimist Club selected the right week to recognize teenagers. Gary Friesner, chairman of the Optimist's youth program, is recognizing outstanding students during the . . .
December 4, 1977
Christmas in Germany
Ron Crunk took the picture that appears with this column. It was a Christmas Festival in Nurnburg, Germany in 1969. Ron's father was in the Army and was stationed in . . .
February 26, 1978
Postmaster stuck
Postmaster Howard Baltensperger who lives on a farm south of Nebraska City, was unable to keep an appointment with the Optimist club the other day because he was . . .
March 12, 1978
Some lovers need to work
Didya take the National Love, Sex and Marriage test the other night on the TV program? We were disappointed at the low rating given to the Midwest so we conducted a mini . . .
March 19, 1978
Here's tip of the hat
(For Moms and Dads), "You're never too old to learn unless, of course, you're a teen-ager." A special ribbon cutting ceremony marked the formal opening of Sears and . . .
April 16, 1978
Just takes exercise
A rather large man was going through an examination by Dr. Madison and was admiring the doctor's slender frame compared to his paunch. "Gosh, doc," the patient said, . . .
April 23, 1978
Utilities offering
City Utilities is offering a new service in the hopes of saving energy and at the same time cut the bills of users. Infrared aerial pictures of homes were taken in . . .
April 30, 1978
Police on the ball
We've seen the play and film "Music Man" but we've enjoyed the performances more when high schoolers do the job. They have a way of putting something special into it. So . . .
June 4, 1978
Crusty and rusty golfers
A second retirement. Sev and Lil Sorensen will do a bit of traveling this summer, and they will be busy with other activities during "retirement." This is Sev's second . . .
October 1, 1978
Open House is planned
The new school. It was good news to read the other day that Mrs. Charles McElfresh and the PTA council are planning an open house at the new Hayward school on the site . . .
January 14, 1979
Hats off to Libby
We get an occasional letter from readers from some distance, who want some information on a family. The job requires patience because someone has to go through the old . . .
March 11, 1979
Wet snow on the tulips
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 . . .
March 25, 1979
Thanks, farmers
Thanks to farmers and especially their wives for the fine luncheon for Nebraska City business people. To get down to the nitty-gritty, the farmers uprooted the luncheon . . .
April 22, 1979
Sure enough and by golly
It really was him. In the news . . . . When we read that the wedding ceremony for tennis stars Chris Evert and John Lloyd was conducted by a priest named Kelly, we all . . .
April 29, 1979
Bill did it
We can report that we have been paid off. Bill Whipple of Union did it. The gift — 1 Lynks seed corn cap. It all started with a telephone call to the Whipple home . . .
August 12, 1979
Anderson pleases
Bill Anderson, musical star of the Sidney, Ia., rodeo packed 'em in and pleased western music fans during his performances the past week. Mr. Anderson is a . . .