September 18, 1961
Red car and a green house
I like radio, too, but radio is either changing or the ole' hill billy programs aren't on as powerful stations. Pat Osbon and a few of us are good listeners to a rip 'em . . .
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Christmas
December 24, 1961
Bounced out of bed
Despite what Dad and Mom may say about wishing that Christmas was "over with," they are enjoying it no end, bubs. Don't let 'em kid you. When it comes to opening the . . .
December 31, 1961
A don't-give-a-hoot driver
Governor Morrison's "lights on" safety measure is a good idea. When you are driving on a Nebraska highway over a holiday weekend when the campaign is in effect, it makes . . .
January 15, 1962
Off with a bang
If the Otoe county "jail break" is any indication, then as far as news is concerned we've started the New Year off with a bang. When Sheriff Ralph Hall needed help last . . .
December 3, 1962
Best doggoned ice-skater-upper in the world
Understand Doc Baker and Archie Moore are in the same class. Neither ducked in time. Phil Niemann sez he'll take on Haystack, the wrestler, in the next match. Chamber . . .
April 14, 1963
My first game of tennis
Just in case you might be wondering why County Attorney Betty Peterson Sharp or her deputy, R. J. Obbink, are on the scene where there are accident fatalities and . . .
January 8, 1965
UP ON THE NORTH 40
They built a fire of Christmas trees on the North 40 the other night and as Mayor McKissick will testify, even that didn't melt the snow on top of the hill. 'Course it . . .
December 29, 1965
Over-the-fence politicking
There's a lot going on during holidays, but perhaps the biggest single item of interest will be thc Nebraska-Alabama football game New Year's night. I always marvel at . . .
December 18, 1966
To Jessie Head
It was July 27, 1937, when I accompanied by parents to Oakwood, Oklahoma. I can't find it on the map, but the town was there . . . so were the prairie dogs. Gals, you . . .
December 24, 1967
Christmas to you
. . . ere . . . . . . D. E. Beaumont. . . . didn't shop in Nebras . . . d register for . . . , many gifts, then y . . . he boat. . . . ska City retailers co . . . d . . .
December 1, 1968
I'll never understand the New Generation
The school board voted to accept free engineering services rather than try to stick the architects with the muggy and sticky room situation at Senior High. Sounds like . . .
December 8, 1968
I had the grand prize number
Wonder if you got the same letter I did. It was from a sewing machine company offering prizes in its special "number" contest. By george! I had the grand prize number. . . .
December 16, 1968
The wind blew the other day
Congratulations—To Marc Copenhaver and Pam Williams for being selected king and queen of the Holiday Dance . . . To Joe Zimmerer, Diane Volkmer and Mike Wirth for . . .
December 24, 1968
Mister, you ain't seen nuthin' yet
This will be a happy holiday season for many people. The Pueblo crew is home and the astronauts are making staggering marks in the record books. To any man who served in . . .
October 19, 1969
A whing-ding of a retail promotion
Best wished to Richard Hoch on his new assignment as assistant counsel to Governor Tiemann. Dick has been practicing law in Nebraska City for five years and he and his . . .
December 14, 1969
Not an overnight boom town
The new Chamber of Commerce president is a swinging man. At least he will be soon. Harry and his wife, Kathleen, will fly to the Hawaiian Islands for a winter vacation, . . .
December 28, 1969
Never to eat like that again
The Max Beemblossoms write from Manitowoc, Wis., that they like their new location fine, but they miss their many friends in Nebraska City. Their address is 201 . . .
October 11, 1970
I'm eating my hat
When I read that story the other day about the Christmas opening, my first thought was: "It's only October . . . you've got to be kidding." Now, I'm eating my hat and . . .
November 1, 1970
Up on the North 40
Notice to Bill Meinen and the Chamber of Commerce: I picked one ear of my sweet corn and saved it just to enter in the largest ear contest last week, but railed to enter . . .
December 6, 1970
THE THREE WISE MEN IN WHITE
This is a story about the Nebraska City Rescue Squad and the Carl Ball family at Seventh Street and Tenth Corso. Rescue squadsmen Harold Rowe of Rowe Motors, Herm Royer . . .
December 13, 1970
Some stories just have to be told
A Nebraska City family said the next time they go hunting on the river bottomland, they'll take a shovel and several sheets of plywood. Mr. and Mrs. Don Hoyle and their . . .
December 20, 1970
The Ho, Ho, Ho man
Mike Roddy Jr., who farms north of Nebraska City, puffed on his cigar and flashed a smile. He son, Army Capt. Mike "Butch" Roddy, Jr., was home for Christmas. The . . .
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 . . .
January 3, 1971
What a lot of football upsets
Whoo-ee! What a lot of football upsets! New Year's Day was a nightmare for the prediction pros and a holiday for many "underdog" fans. Notre Dame tounced No. 1 Texas, . . .
May 16, 1971
Read him the Riot Act
Dear Moms and Dads of '71 grads: How'd you like to bat for the News-Press? Call your school superintendent, read him the Riot Act and threaten to stop paying your taxes . . .
December 19, 1971
That blamed sewing machine
Perhaps the biggest Christmas present we've given to the No. 1 cook was a new sewing machine and cabinet . . . perhaps the dumbest thing we've done was to put it in the . . .
December 31, 1971
No more of this razzle-dazzle stuff
Were the smiles of our family around the tree. Was the poor attendance at church the Sunday following Christmas. A few excersing buffs are looking anxiously for the . . .
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 . . .
November 12, 1972
Never got to see the decorations
The Nebraska City Jaycees will have one less entrant in the annual Christmas lighting contest — A. W. Carr of 1215 Third Avenue said he is selling all his decorations. . . .
December 17, 1972
Stolen from Paul J. Niemann
"Hey, ole' Billie Berger the wood cutter, I found out all about that orange stuff the Apollo guys found on the surface of the moon." "Huh? You're kidding, Dick . . .
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. . . .
January 28, 1973
A new world in her room
Just in case you're interested . . . NBC news and Time magazine put Nebraska City "on the map" with stories about the fuel shortage and the special results — four days . . .
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 . . .
November 4, 1973
Lift the flasks of booze
The Fletchalls . . . married 24 years . . . a new car for Janet. A special gift for a special person. Mrs. LeRoy Fletchall, 2105 Third Avenue, went to Rowe Motors the . . .
November 25, 1973
Whatever happened to the leggy legs
It was no surprise to us to read in Omaha and Lincoln papers that Nebraska City Lourdes was rated state D champions in football. You read that in the News-Press a week . . .
December 16, 1973
THE COMET IS COMING
Kohoutek is on its way and is expected to put on its most remarkable show during this month. After mid-December the motion of the comet toward the sun will be clearly . . .
April 7, 1974
I rule the roost
. . . Mrs. Jack Haupt, Union, told Farm Bureau members . . . night about their trip to Washington, D.C. along with . . . who were winners in the Farm Bureau . . . . . .
December 15, 1974
Piping hot goodies on the bottom
. . . Loyd Maskell has a number of films of varsity . . . at he has offered to screen. The photo equip- . . . e provided by the Pioneer Boosters and the . . . Ed Thomas . . .
December 22, 1974
The Christmas mail
Tom and Mickey Weathers and daughters from East Alton, Ill., send their best to Nebraska City friends. Tom was the parks and recreation director here and has a similar . . .
December 29, 1974
Welcome home, Don Farson
Ten years ago Don Farson of 1554 North Tenth Street, received an award for saving the life of another. Today, his eyes moisten when he tells how great he feels to be . . .
January 19, 1975
Elmer Geldmeier. . .read an article
It took some time before this story was told by Mrs. Elmer Geldmeier. Several weeks ago she choked on a piece of meat and was revived by her husband. He had read an . . .
February 9, 1975
Bubbling with energy and humor
The Nebraska School for the Visually Handicapped is 100 years old and a Centennial celebration is planned for the latter part of the month. Teachers Mrs. Phyllis Brunken . . .
November 2, 1975
The second biggest eatingest holiday
Didya hear the one . . . about three little boys talking about how tough they were. "I'm so tough I wear out a pair of shoes each week," one of the little shavers said. . . .
November 16, 1975
And a ho, ho, ho
Chamber officials had a few anxious moments for a time when last year's Grand Giver said he would not wear the beard and red and white costume this Christmas season. The . . .
December 7, 1975
A bumper crop of babies
Remember the 12 different Nebraskaland tours printed in the News-Press and in brochures? Well, they have been put into a picture-story by the State Department of . . .
December 28, 1975
The winners
Congratulations to Mrs. Louis Stukenholtz, Mrs. Carl Dalton and Dottie Farris on winning the scrip in the final Christmas giveaway sponsored by Nebraska City businesses. . . .
January 11, 1976
The golf pro
Dick Jensen who was hired as the golf pro for Wildwood course is returning "home" when he steps onto the fairway. Dick is a native Nebraska Citian, graduated from high . . .
February 15, 1976
She wants a cookie
Dear Mom: You ain't gonna believe this . . . That's Pete Weddle, Al DeJong and "Hoss" Hoskins playing golf on Christmas Day 1975 at Wildwood. The truth is they settled . . .
June 27, 1976
The Jolly Trippers
It started out as a trip to Washington, D.C., in 1967 to plant a tree on the Capitol grounds. They called themselves the Jolly Trippers. Since then the group has toured . . .
October 10, 1976
The rip-off by Jack Frost
It's first of what kind? Ivan D.E. Beaumont. The advertisement in the News-Press said the first of its kind atlas for Otoe county will be assembled. That may be, but it . . .
November 28, 1976
Noel is bowing out
Ivan D. E. Beaumont. Noel Bissel who had directed the scouting program in District I which includes Nebraska City, will retire December 1 after 30 years of scouting . . .
December 12, 1976
Beemblossoms remember
Ivan D.E. Beaumont. Mr. and Mrs. Max Beemblossom, former residents, write from their home in Monroe, Mich., that they think of Nebraska City as home and miss their . . .
December 24, 1976
Tree is major operation
The tree in the living room is special in our home. For years it has been a family project to put up, decorate and then snoop into the packages placed beneath it. The . . .
December 31, 1976
Congratulations, Mrs. Van Horn
Congratulations . . . . . . to Mrs. Gertrude Van Horn on winning the $1,000 in scrip in the grand prize Christmas drawing. Everyone should get a Christmas present like . . .
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 . . .
December 11, 1977
Congratulations, Helen
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 . . .
December 18, 1977
The son of a bishop
Son of a . . . what? Mrs. S. was introducing the new deacon to her very Republican husband. "Henry," she said to her elderly mate, "this is Mr. Wilson, the new deacon." . . .
December 25, 1977
Johnny didn't forget
Little Johnny had an appendectomy and was obliged to take his meals intravenously for a time. Sister Christina at St. Mary's hospital explained the situation to the four . . .
January 1, 1978
On top of the hill
We've started a new regular feature in the News-Press, and one in which we hope you enjoy reading. It's a story about retired people, but perhaps more than that, it's a . . .
September 17, 1978
A diehard Big Red fan
What does dad know? Good ole' dad. Didya hear the one about the grade schooler who returned from class with a note from his teacher? The note suggested that little . . .
October 29, 1978
Never too early
Yes, it's still October, but never too early to start planning for Christmas. Nebraska City retailers are making plans now and those plans call for more attention to the . . .
November 12, 1978
You can fill 'er up
She will be missed. Marion Straw, assistant manager at Woolworth's in Nebraska City, is working in Fremont as the store manager. We wish Marion much success in her new . . .
December 24, 1978
The men in back
Sh .h.h . . . Two children were sitting together in church when one scolded the other for being noisy. "You're not supposed to talk in church," the eldest said. "Why . . .
December 31, 1978
Just toss me my horse
Until we meet again . . . The pastor looked over the unusually large Christmas congregation and announced. "I realize I may not get to visit with all of you, but let me . . .
January 7, 1979
This is a dog-gone good story
Incredible Hulk? Ron Badberg has a new item on his sandwich menu at Dean's cafe in Nebraska City: "Incredible Hulk . . . $2.25." "Y-E-E-O-O-W-W!" This is a dog-gone good . . .
June 3, 1979
From England to Japan
Dr. M. B. De Jarnette wrote from Tokyo that it's beautiful country and the people are warm and friendly (he almost beat the mail to home) . . . Mindy Sackles writes from . . .