Good health
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 checked recently.
As a result, a free blood pressure clinic will be held next month sponsored by the group. Mrs. Cyrus Wilton who is helping organize the clinic, said help is needed to get the clinic going.
If it works, free clinics will be held on a regular basis.
Good news
It was good news to read that John Wayne was recovering from his surgery and gaining strength. The Duke has been a popular actor for many years and loved by thousands of fans in all age brackets.
Didya ever read the interview of him on western movies? It was done several years ago. He said too much is expected of him physically like jumping off a horse before it has halted and running into a store or saloon in a film.
"Hell, I'm 60 years old now and that's work."
Today's funny
The weather seems to play an important part on whether classes are held in schools not only in Nebraska City but in our neighboring schools.
For example, school at Auburn was closed Monday as a result of the snowstorm. Meanwhile, the Twin Rivers Conference basketball tourney was held as planned at the Auburn high school gym.
The storm
Thanks to about 25 hardy and determined boys and girls the Sunday issues of the News-Press were delivered as usual despite the snowstorm.
The News-Press crew had some difficulty getting to work, and except for a few snowbound absences, the regular newspaper family was on the job.
Ann Lutz has a four-wheeled drive vehicle and Mark Johnson borrowed it to run a few errands, Mrs. Alan Harker and Pat Osbon from the Kearney Hill area, hoofed it to the plant and others got to work the best they could. Drivers were helpful all over town as they picked up snow-street walkers and took them to their jobs.
The bitter cold along with the heavy snow was enough to suggest staying home nights and watching the boob tube and sip something mixed in with the hot tea. Tally-ho!
Farm Family
Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. John Leefers of Unadilla on being selected as the Otoe County Honor Farm Family by the Syracuse Chamber.
The award is sponsored by the Soil Conservation Service and the First National Bank of Syracuse. The award is based on conservation in crop rotation, livestock program, terraces and waterways.
The Unadilla family has been farming for 41 years and started their conservation program in 1949. Sons, Jerry and Ted, are also farmers.
Hawaii calls
The winds of the seas summoned Mr. and Mrs. Glen Staack and Mr. and Mrs. Don Woodhead to the Hawaiian islands. They visited the islands in separate trips and reported gorgeous weather, people and told of a fine time.
Aw, shucks we knew that . . . but how did you truly feel when you read that the folks back home were shakin' with the below zero temps? The truth, now.
Taking care
We've been reading some information on the care of elderly residents in our area and we feel that we're not doing enough.
The Meals on Wheels provided by a host of volunteers in Nebraska City is one of the finest movements of its kind. There are more possibilities of offering help and perhaps they should be explored.
Among these are the placing of more handrails throughout the town, more sloped walks from the curb to the street, in-home care and an ingenious plan of transportation.
The elderly of which we are talking is the Proud Group. They ask little or nothing at all, they're independent, conservative, and we feel very much neglected for all they have contributed to our country in their lifetimes.