October 27, 1961
Ummm, isn't he dreamy?
Railroad need to do some advertising to get people to ride trains, Chamber President Victor Bremer said recently. Bill Bischof made points with our youngest daughter . . .
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Newspapering
August 15, 1962
There's no place like home
WASHINGTON, D.C. —Subways which operate between the Senate office buildings and the Capitol are used 10 hours a day and transport up to 139,000 persons each day. Sounds . . .
October 1, 1962
Don't quote me
. . . . News . . . job . . . . But . . . down . . . . N . . . I . . . you . . . . Don't . . . I never . . . . I . . . paper . . . the . . . . I was misquoted. Don't . . . . .
September 22, 1963
Didya know
Aberdeen, S.D. is Mrs. Tine Harbaugh's hometown, but she is not acquainted with the famous Fischer family, parents of the quints. Mrs. Harbaugh, who works at St. Mary's . . .
September 25, 1963
Licks its paws like a cat
The News-Press printed a three-line story recently about the Basenji dog. If memory serves me correct, the animal is of African breed. The item in the newspaper said the . . .
November 12, 1963
Publicity is the heart of show business
Robert Taylor and his wife created a lot of spectator interest at the University football game and, according to Bob Marvin of Beatrice who was seated near the actor, . . .
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" . . .
June 21, 1964
He died of Dutch Elm disease
This guy quit smoking and started chewing on toothpicks. He died of Dutch Elm disease. At a recent dinner, the decorations were American flags. I picked up one of the . . .
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 . . .
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 . . .
September 8, 1968
Bearded and dungaree-clad group
About the most exciting thing to happen in town in recent years apparently was the visit last weekend of the motorcycle group. Traffic along Fourth Corso at the east . . .
November 3, 1968
Like plucking bubbles in a dish pan
Read a story the other day about the mystery of the missing captain of a ship. The sea has many mysteries but it's no mystery when a passenger or sailor gets washed . . .
November 24, 1968
Let's see you fly
The railroads have a chance to get in on the 20th Century transportation business if the dreams of many come true. The monorail system talked between Lincoln and Omaha, . . .
August 3, 1969
Keep the dollars at home
Shoppers are looking for free parking and more comfort in towns where they spend their money. And Nebraska City is fertile territory for such "conveniences", as we like . . .
August 22, 1969
The 1969 Otoe County Fair
If I heard it from one person, I heard it from a dozen others: "Won't be a county fair if we don't have rain." And the rain came, fortunately in the early morning hours . . .
January 3, 1970
Up on the North 40
Deer hunting has been good this season, according to friends of Jim Kleveland. Understand Jim's bow and arrow season was not a successful one, but some thoughtful . . .
February 8, 1970
Lil' ole' rinky dinky Nebraska City
One of the most interesting family trips we've taken occurred about 10 years ago and opened our eyes to a problem that we as midwesterners generally know little about – . . .
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 . . .
October 25, 1970
Dammit, run for City commission
Thanks to Don Carlile of the Peru State staff for the warm reception given a group of Senlor High students on their first campus visit. They were impressed with Peru . . .
November 22, 1970
Orchids growing like dandelions in Nebraska
Nebraska City Utilities manager pulled a sneaky trick . . . they took the gruffy voices off the radios and telephones and put on Mrs. Michael (Marcia) Smith. So, now . . .
January 17, 1971
Slicing apples instead of picking them
The cost of Country Clubs. American Legion Country Club dues at Shenandoah, Ia., have been increased to $136 a year. That includes the golf course. The Shenandoah . . .
February 7, 1971
Camp Catron will bloom
Camp Catron will bloom! What's going to happen to Brownie and Girl Scout attendance at Nebraska City's Camp Catron northwest of town now that the established camp . . .
February 28, 1971
A whale of a storm
Show time in Nebraska City. Mrs. Tom Lacy, a newcomer to Nebraska City, is asking for help to organize a Little Theater with hopes of raising the curtain the first time . . .
April 11, 1971
Ya-hoo! Here comes Company B
Ya-hoo! Here comes Company B! Allen Holmes, who doesn't look his years, writes that Company B guardsmen will return to Nebraska City for a reunion May 15. The guardsmen . . .
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 . . .
June 6, 1971
So long, my friend, John
We're going to miss John Klingman very much this fall. He graduated from the School for the Visually Handicapped a week ago. John sang bass in our church choir. I was . . .
June 27, 1971
Happy Birthday to Dennis Armknecht
A year has passed since we first met a young man from the Cook area who needed a kidney transplant. Dennis Armknecht, son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Armknecht, will . . .
September 1, 1971
A smile a mile wide
A mighty proud dad and his sun-tanned son. This is a picture of a father and son with whom we visited for a few moments while waiting on main street in Syracuse for the . . .
September 5, 1971
Upsy-downsy hot lunch pricing program
Superintendent Jim Withee is pulling out his hair over the upsy-downsy hot lunch pricing program. There was a time when the school officials thought so many dollars . . .
October 31, 1971
Battle for the popcorn bowl
A caller said the other day I'm not the meanest Dad in town and the five minute limit on telephone calls is good. "How'd you ever come up with that?" Boy, I thought, . . .
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 . . .
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 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 . . .
October 29, 1972
Halloween safety tips
No. 1 Children should wear costumes which are light in color, short enough to prevent tripping and non-flammable. For great visibility, the costume can be decorated with . . .
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 . . .
February 4, 1973
Those wedding bells are gonna ring
We'll miss you. Charlie Gude. "Yes mom. No mom. Thank you for calling. Good-by mom." That's First District Commissioner Chas. J. Gude, Sr., talking over the telephone to . . .
March 11, 1973
Keep the jalopy jumpin'
Mrs. Ralph Rodgers, who directed the very successful Heart fund campaign in Nebraska City, said it is hard to say "thanks" to everyone but she tried to include everyone . . .
March 25, 1973
Meanwhile, in the dentist's chair
The Optimist club and NC Pioneer Booster athletic banquet will be held soon, but the organizers are having a hard time trying to pin down an open date and a speaker. "I . . .
April 8, 1973
Toilet paper marked FRONT and BACK
Sam Ells, the Brownville head hunter, attended his first social function after the snow melted this year and had a story to tell. Sam hadn't been anyplace all winter . . .
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 . . .
July 8, 1973
Welcome home, Robbie
Robbie, son of Mr. and Mrs. Murrell Starr, 1023 Twelfth Avenue, is home from a hospital at Rochester, Minn., after staying a little longer than he planned. He brought . . .
September 30, 1973
All around honey-do man
A visit to the coin laundry. Mrs. Cecil Witty caught me the other day . . . reading the World-Herald while doing a basket of laundry at the Highlander Laundromat. . . .
November 18, 1973
Newspaper people take payola
Congratulations Lourdes. You're No. 1! NC Lourdes Knights. No. 1. Class D football state champions. HOME OF THE KNIGHTS. Congratulations to Coach Don Fleming and the . . .
January 20, 1974
Too ornery to quit
Otoe County Sheriff Russ Seals told Optimists a great deal about the job as a law enforcement officer the other day and he told the group about what he called "losses." . . .
January 27, 1974
Making money lying in bed
Robbie Starr, 22, son of Mr. and Mrs. Murrell Starr, 1023 Twelfth Avenue, is unable to get around with a broken leg, but he's got a smile and ambition that caught the . . .
February 10, 1974
83 years young
Thanks to Dr. David D. Stonecypher, Jr., for the copy of his book, "Getting Older and Staying Young." The book is interesting reading and we have recommended it to a . . .
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 . . .
October 13, 1974
Putting out a fire over here
The best one we've heard . . . . . . came from a Nebraska City home and a volunteer fireman. "Whoopie" Landis was all geared up with air bottle, face mask, heavy duty . . .
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 . . .
February 16, 1975
Show you my toilet seat
Yes, Mrs. Robert Pfeiffer, Dunbar, the way to make snow ice cream is just follow the instructions printed in The News-Press last week. Send Bob outside in the cold to . . .
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 . . .
March 23, 1975
Ole' butterfat rich Bessie
Mrs. Keith Guthals and me looked at the dessert served the other night at the FFA-Chamber banquet and wondered, "Why not sour cream chocolate cake?" Keith just laughed, . . .
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 . . .
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 9, 1975
The Riverview Terrace fire
The fire at Riverview Terrace last week startled not only the residents, but many relatives and friends of those who occupy spaces in the high rise structure. The fire . . .
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 . . .
March 21, 1976
Peddle rainsoaked Saturday Evening Posts
That red, white and blue combination you've been seeing lately in the News-Press is the result of planning by Rick Baldwin, ad manager, Jerome Keran, plant . . .
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 . . .
May 23, 1976
The Scouters
We'd like to add our congratulations to Bill Dawson and Mary Ulbrick for the awards they received the other night at the Cornhusker Recognition banquet in Lincoln. You . . .
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 . . .
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 3, 1976
The master of the catnap
Oops, sorry. I missed the Otoe barbecue. I chose the shelter of the home during the most pleasant rain and later got into a prone position to check the fly specks on the . . .
November 14, 1976
He wants to walk
A tribute to Budge. Ivan D.E. Beaumont. One of the best things about this job called newspapering, is we get to meet the most interesting and nicest people. Today, we'd . . .
November 21, 1976
Bless your little. . .heart
Ivan D.E. Beaumont. Dr. Koerber applied his stethoscope to the chest of a small boy explaining he had to listen to his heart. "That's the wrong place," the little fellow . . .
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 . . .
February 6, 1977
Some real coincidences
Ivan D.E. Beaumeat. George Fenske says. . . . middle age is that time of life when you don't worry about your wife going out at night . . . as long as you don't have to . . .
March 6, 1977
Busy summer in works
Ivan D.E. Beaumont. The ball program. Charlie Doeden is making plans for the Jaycee summer ball program scheduling T-Ball, girls softball and boys baseball. It promises . . .
April 17, 1977
Fights are dangerous
The fight fan went to work the next day with bandages on his ears. The guys at the shop asked what happened. "Well, it's like this," George said. "I was watching that TV . . .
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 8, 1977
Thanks to founders
. . . to St. Mary's hospital on the 50th anniversary. It is interesting to read how so many people in Nebraska City banded with the Sisters of St. Francis and hit the . . .
May 29, 1977
Del is all fired up
The state track meet is one of those great sporting events, but this year it has fired up Del Sutherland of the Falls City Journal. There's a rule at the state meet that . . .
July 3, 1977
Ole ticker tickin'
A Nebraska City man who had been suffering with a heart ailment, now has a pacemaker implanted in his chest and has a fresh and cheery outlook. In fact, he's feeling . . .
July 17, 1977
Gary's cousin had help
Officer Tom Guthery of the Bloomington, Minn., police department, a cousin of NC policeman Gary White who was killed last week, received help from several law . . .
July 24, 1977
Here's another hot one
With all the talk about the weather, 100 degree temps and little or no moisture, the morning conversations have been lacking zip. Not so at G & L Conoco. The other . . .
August 7, 1977
All started with a fig leaf
Happiness is . . . Happiness . . . is a wife seeing a double chin on her husband's old girlfriend. The mother-in-law writes from Fairbury about a fabric organization . . .
September 18, 1977
Big cat is real thing
The big fish in the lake at the fairgrounds is the real thing and Sid Suedmeier of Nebraska City has a picture to prove it. The newspaper picture and story show Sid's . . .
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 . . .
October 30, 1977
Cheryl is a winner
. . . to Cheryl Blakeman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gary Blakeman, on her selection to the All Tournament Team at the Twin Rivers Conference volleyball meet. We've been . . .
November 20, 1977
Jump on Thanksgiving
We're going to get the jump on Thanksgiving this weekend with a Sunday dinner in Sargent, Nebr., with a daughter and husband. It will be a five-hour drive and I'm afraid . . .
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 . . .
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 . . .
January 15, 1978
Ray knows the oldtimers
Ray Ott will be missed at Morton House Kitchens, Inc. Mr. Ott will retire February 1 after almost 50 years with the company beginning with odds and ends jobs as a high . . .
February 19, 1978
Collie Flower
Dog-gone it! Mrs. Beverly Jordan was discussing plants and plant life to her second graders at Fourteenth Street school. She was telling the youngsters that several . . .
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 . . .
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 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 . . .
August 20, 1978
Good show, school board
Today's Wormy Applewood Plaque goes to Dale Sharp, president of the school board and to the other members of the board for the boondoggle of the school year. The board . . .
October 8, 1978
Conservation first
. . . to Joe Voges on his selection as the Optimist Honoree of the Year. Joe said it was the first time to his knowledge that a Community Service award went for . . .
November 19, 1978
Preacher shocked
The preacher saw a group of little boys sitting in a circle with a dog in the middle. He asked them what they were doing with the dog. One little fellow said, "We ain't . . .
December 3, 1978
Leo remembered
When Leo O'Flaherty died, he took with him the admiration of many. Leo was a janitor and all-around fix-it man at the Nebraska City schools for a number of years. He was . . .
December 10, 1978
Council guided
The Syracuse city council is bound to come up with some "guided" decisions during the next term of office. The council has a new member and he is of the cloth. The Rev. . . .
December 17, 1978
Santa is real
You bet there is. In 1897 a little girl in New York City wrote the New York Sun: "I am 8 years old. Some of my friends say there is no Santa Claus. Papa says 'If you see . . .
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 . . .
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 . . .
January 21, 1979
Check your pressure
At a recent meeting of a senior citizens group in Nebraska City a lot of hands went up when the question was asked whether the listeners had had their blood pressure . . .
February 4, 1979
Longtime pen pal
A number of years ago Mrs. Letha Childers, 420 Ninth Avenue, met a woman from Spokane while on a vacation. They became friends and have corresponded over the years. Five . . .
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 . . .
May 13, 1979
Talent is found
Thanks to Mrs. Bernard Lukowski, Nehawka and Mrs. Don Mason for the tips on the African Violet plant. The plant was a door prize from the Otoe County Farm Bureau. It had . . .
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 . . .
June 24, 1979
History is compiled
Larry Wiles, secretary of the NC Volunteer Fire Department, has compiled an interesting history of the local department. Among the items are that fire equipment was . . .