The new breed
Pampers.
They're the greatest thing invented since the sturdy diaper safety pin.
We have a couple of visitors at our house for a time while husband (and father) is attending summer school at Kearney State.
The youngster has changed our living habits.
Pictures tell it better.
Chris. Ted.
They are the children of Mr. and Mrs. Bryan (Denise) Mabie of Sargent and Mr. and Mrs. Nick (Clarissa) Lemrick of Auburn.
Grandson Chris is the oldest and just recently converted a wobbly stance into his first steps, tossing in a slobber or two along the way. Grandson Ted flashes his smile for everyone and is a sure bet to burp all over a clean shirt. (It doesn't seem that long ago their mothers were pulling similar capers.)
Congratulations
to Roger W. Bruns, who was ordained last week as a pastor in the Lutheran Church of America. His parents are Mr. and Mrs. Junior Bruns. To Cindi Moeller Dunbar, who graduated from the law-enforcement training center at Grand Island. Cindi is a graduate of Syracuse-Dunbar-Avoca and one of the most competitive high school basketball and volleyball players we've watched.
Steve Boerner never went anywhere but what he had a camera in his hand. That is still true, but the other hand holds a hand — his young bride. Steve and Teri live at Port Huron, Mich., where he is a photographer for the paper.
Missing
An estimated 50 volunteers joined law enforcement officers the other night to search for a nine year old boy. The story has a happy ending because the youngster returned to his home on his own about 11 p.m.
Searchers who were in vehicles and out walking streets, alleys and through brush areas, were relieved when they got the word — 10-22.
Small towns may lack a lot of the metropolitan organizational structure, but we do capture the hearts and energies of a lot of men and women — who care.
The gas crash
It was a bit of a shock to drive down South Eleventh Street a week ago and see so many service stations closed. Bud Carrillo said Gangel's, which is open 24 hours a day all year, closed at 6 p.m.
One service station attendant said there sure were a lot of new faces coming into the station, another pointed out the many drivers from out of town.
It could be that it will get worse. Meanwhile, one thing certain — gas is costing more and probably will cost even more a year from now.
I can't help but have a sentimental feeling for "A bushel of grain for a barrel of oil."
The Clydesdales
Jerry Wurtele has an interesting film on the Clydesdale horses that are the show pieces for Anheuser-Busch. The film tells the selection and training of the famous 2,000 pound animals from birth through public appearances.
Harnesses are tailor-made for each animal and they are especially trained so they don't balk while parading on streets.
It's an interesting film and one children would enjoy.
The harvest
In a few more days Bill Oberdieck of Kimmel Orchard will take to the trees with his crew of cherry pickers as the harvest gets under way.
The orchard has provided jobs for boys and girls for many years. We can attest to four children working in the cherry trees under Bill's direction.
We also remember the instruction Bill gave to his young charges on the first day: "The Lord gave you two hands. Use both."
Well, hello there
A new program has been instituted at the LT&T office in Nebraska City and seems to be working well.
Don Haith, area manager of the Nebraska City LT&T, said operators are answering with their names.
There's some humor to it when an operator answered "Virginia," the caller said he wasn't trying to reach that state and hung up.
Mr. Haith said it's just something new and is being tried out in Nebraska City.