January 9
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 . . .
44 columns
1977
January 23
42 degrees at the breakfast table
Know what to do and do it. Ivan D.E. Beaumont. Saving a life. Ila Hanson, Lincoln, a member of the mobile heart team, told the first aid class the other night at City . . .
January 30
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 . . .
February 6
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 . . .
February 13
Sev needs the work
Ivan D.E. Beaumont. In these days of inflation let's be happy and live within our means . . . even if we have to borrow money to do it. We've attended a number of . . .
March 6
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 . . .
March 13
She's on a new assignment now
What's up, Doc, again? We don't know how accurate this is because it came from Chuck Eickhoff at Jessup's after an explosion occurred in the back room. Wirth Davis . . .
March 20
Mr. D was right as rain
Ivan D.E. Beaumont. Bill Brand, a native of Scottsbluff and a former News-Press reporter, warned about crossing western Nebraska during the wintry weather. We had no . . .
March 27
Bob's fire and brimstone
Ivan D.E. Beaumont. Bob Poggemeyer gave a testimonial the other day that would have put George Jessel to shame. We were a guest at the Rotary luncheon and had the . . .
April 3
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 10
Let's see you walk on water
It was the only way. A new family in the neighborhood in a city overslept and the six-year-old missed his bus. Mother, though late for work, said she'd drive the little . . .
April 17
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
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 1
Emotion at concert
There was a moment of emotion when Mrs. Charlotte Mabie announced to the concert audience and students at Senior High that she had submitted her resignation as the vocal . . .
May 8
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 15
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 . . .
May 22
Virg had the knack
When Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Harvey purchased the Pitstick Studio, Virg took Steve aside to train him like the old "pro" in handling children and pictures. On one such . . .
May 29
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 . . .
June 19
Too much and too little
The vacation was great. The grandparents in Los Angeles are healthy and happy. There was too much food and too little sleep, but we enjoyed it. The seven of us traveled . . .
June 26
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 . . .
July 3
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 10
Green peppers — Yikes!
Green peppers--Yikes! Green peppers — Yikes! The years of rescue training paid off. For once I was able to give emergency care to my wife. It started off like any other . . .
July 17
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
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 . . .
July 31
No hits, no runs, no heirs
Do you remember the Klan? This may prompt the memories of a lot of Nebraska City residents. It is a parade or march or something by people dressed in KKK costumes. Jim . . .
August 7
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 . . .
August 14
This mule went too far
This mule went too far. The minister sold a mule to one of his not so smart parishioners with these instructions;"If you want him to go say, 'Praise the Lord,' and if . . .
August 28
Just about popped the oxygen valves
Nurse or patient? She said -- ''not yet'' The other day the rescue squad took three OPPD iron workers to the emergency room with injuries sustained in a car-truck . . .
September 11
Your halo is on too tight
They do it in Nebraska City. Overheard . . . . . . at the morning coffee session in the Friendship Room at Otoe County National Bank between Dr. M.B. De Jarnette, a . . .
September 18
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 2
Stand up for the flag
Get off your . . . chairs! Stand up for the flag! A group of Legionnaires from this area snorted, kicked chairs and asked patrons in a box seat at Ak-Sar-Ben to please . . .
October 9
Welcome to Nebraska City
Welcome to Mr. and Mrs. Tom Funke, new owners of the Sears Catalog Store at 7th St. and Central Avenue. They purchased the dealership from Mr. and Mrs. Roger Peterson. . . .
October 16
Fixture will be missed
A good man will leave the music department at Syracuse - Dunbar - Avoca at the close of the 1977-78 school year, but he leaves behind a highly successful program. B.A. . . .
October 23
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
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 6
Good luck, Knights
The Nebraska City Lourdes Knights moved into the semifinals of the state football playoffs Saturday night against Indianola. They didn't make the long trip alone. A lot . . .
November 13
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 . . .
November 20
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 . . .
November 27
Hello, goodby
Air Force Cadet David Ailes, son of Mr. and Mrs. Garry Ailes, Nebraska City, will return to Colorado Springs Sunday after spending the Thanksgiving holiday with his . . .
December 4
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 7
Cherry mash candy bars
. . . at a time. Mix well and pat over cherry layer. . . . f you want to triple deck it, pour a small amount of the . . . ocolate mixture in the pan, then all of the . . .
December 11
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
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
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 . . .