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 Cleveland Avenue, Manitowoc, Wis., 54220.
A reader asked about our Christmas menu at Wilber, Neb.:
Yup, we had sticky dumplings, sauer kraut, ribs, duck, and chicken, twisted rolls, poppy seed rolls, a few special giant size buns, oh, too many salads, and vegetables and desserts.
New Year's resolution: I promise never to eat like that again . . . until next year.
The Rev. Victor Ireland stood before his congregation at the First United Methodist church to accept a gift from Dr. C.C. Case, church lay leader, on behalf of the church membership.
There was a cash gift in the envelope.
In addition, there was something special for the preacher. Garry Ailes walked down the church aisle carrying a new set of golf clubs and a new golf bag.
The pastor enjoys the game and said he expects to enjoy it more this summer.
He joshed with the congregation.
"If I don't show up some Sunday morning, you'll know where I am."
News - Press reporter Rich Lundgren who was assigned to cover the drawing for the new car questioned how he could be eligible.
Rich explained that since he would be at the drawing to witness and report the winners, he was not eligible to win the car or the cash.
The best we could come up with was a partnership with an eligible person. As it turned out, Rich said, "Mynumbers weren't even close."
We asked Clyde Stoll, City street commissioner, and he said the property north of the armory will be leased to the National Guard and will not be used for ice skating this year.
The property was not flooded last year . . . but then we had ice on the streets. Remember?
Mel Conley, a member of the park board, said skaters could use Steinhart park lake which does not have the 20-foot holes many said existed.
There was even a suggestion about skating on the swimming pool, but that was dropped by fear of deep water and the possibility of a tragedy.
Besides, the Steinhart pool could be used as a swimming pool again next summer.
Remarks by famous people have been known to wash them from prominence according to an article on this desk from Clyde Hatten.
The first and probably the one we have heard most was, "the public be damned" by Commodore Vanderbilt.
The next on this desk came in more recent years by Mr. Romney then campaigning for the GOP Presidential nomination. He returned from Vietnam to report to the people of the U.S. that he had been "brainwashed" by military leaders in Vietnam.
Nebraska City voters next spring will elect their mayor, finance and street commissioner separately, in contrast to the present system of high-man-is-mayor. That system was changed at the last election when Ed Ransdell captured the most votes, but said he did not want to be mayor.
Mayor McKissick pointed out that under the new law, voters will elect a mayor for a two-year term and two commissioners for four-year terms.
Then in 1972, voters will elect only a mayor and he will take office for four years.
Rescue andambulance service in Hamburg, Ia., will be provided by the hospital in that community. Previously, the service was provided by the Rash Funeral home.
That was one of the suggestions made in Nebraska City at the time when the emergency service was dropped by the funeral homes. Volunteers, however, felt they could do the job and they seem to be doing the good job for which they pledged themselves under the leadership of rescue Chief Austin Cutler.
A defense attorney who knows only what he read in the court records about the Darrel Parker murder case, says he is convinced Parker is innocent.
Parker is out on $5,000 bond awaiting final determination on whether he will have a new trial. He was convicted a dozen or so years ago of murdering his wife in their home in Lincoln.
The interesting point is the opinion of this lawyer, whose home is in Colorado. He wasn't around for any of the action when the murder took place or the apprehension and confession of Parker.
His information comes from the court record.
Larry Parker of the News-Press staff was on the news beat in Lincoln the day Mrs. Parker was murdered and her husband was arrested. He says Parker did it.
The attorney said he doesn't think Parker will ever go back to the pen. Lifers are eligible for parole in 14 years and Parker is at that level now.