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, . . .
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Pickups and campers
August 17, 1969
Back that black beast
If you haven't attended one of the plays at the Brownville Theater, then you are missing some pleasing entertainment. The only suggestion I can make is to wear a coat. . . .
June 28, 1970
We live in a strange world
I never knew there were so many families in the area with new additions from children's homes until this column was printed a week ago about our new son and daughter. We . . .
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 . . .
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 . . .
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 . . .
August 6, 1972
The world is shrinking
The other day a young woman came into the office to say she had read in The Buck about Washington, Kans., (the ole' hometown) and wondered if I knew the Broadston . . .
October 22, 1972
My name is not so unusual
"Hey, Ivan!" "Yeah?" "What's the 'D.E.' in your name? Dead End? (snicker snicker.)." "Naw, it's no secret. It's been on my Social Security card since I was about 11 . . .
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 . . .
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 . . .
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 2, 1973
Champeen of the penmanship contest
Our gal, Mary Bell. When you have a group of volunteers who are supposed to get some "paperwork" done, you know darn well they won't do the job. That's where our gal, . . .
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 . . .
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 . . .
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 29, 1976
Seems a shame
that we can put men on a bus route to the moon and take pictures of the surface of Mars . . . but can't stop the flu bug from attacking children. Arizona likes us. Ten . . .
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 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 . . .
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 . . .
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 . . .
January 9, 1977
That's how it's done, doc
That's how it's done, doc. Ivan D.E. Beaumont. Two doctors and a nurse got a first-hand report on how Nebraska City rescue squadsmen react and answer emergency calls the . . .
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 . . .
June 26, 1977
From here to maternity
Didya hear the one about . . . . . . the teacher being interviewed by Supt. Jim Withee? "How long do you expect to teach school," Mr. Withee asked the young teacher as . . .
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 . . .
July 16, 1978
No wind in basement
We often call the Dr. R. C. Fenstermacher home to check wind velocity because they have a measuring device and because they live on the "point" in the north part of . . .
September 10, 1978
Congratulations
. . . to Mrs. Dávid Rivett and Jim Petro and the many volunteers who collected $1,656 for muscular dystrophy. The Nebraska City group didn't get national television like . . .
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 . . .
February 18, 1979
There's somebody special out there
More manpower? The giant industrialist asked his small son what he'd like for his birthday. "A baby brother," the little shaver said. The father smiled and said, "but . . .
March 4, 1979
Come fly with me
''V-a-r-o-o-m v-a-r-o-o-m '' "Hey Father Tom," I shouted to the priest on the motorcycle. "Are you getting the hots again for a crotch rocket?" He pulled the little . . .
April 1, 1979
Just too noisy
The Little Miss came home from school with a tear-stained face and trembling lips. "What's wrong, dear?" asked her mother. "The teacher was angry with us," the child . . .
August 19, 1979
Easy riding time
We dusted off the BMW a couple of Sundays ago and went to the Czech Festival at Wilber. It had to be the hottest Sunday this summer, but motorcycle riding couldn't have . . .