The show
Bill Anderson, musical star of the Sidney, Ia., rodeo packed 'em in and pleased western music fans during his performances the past week.
Mr. Anderson is a popular-likeable man. On a visit to Sidney last winter he made a point of visiting personally with sponsoring Sidney Legionnaires and guests.
And the other night he even got more personal — His pants ripped.
As in the tradition of the old west, (using a hat for cover) he galloped off (on foot) into the setting sun, . . . -er . . . under the stage spotlights to somewhere backstage where he changed his pants and returned to finish the show.
The fans enjoyed the humor and their applause was the response. Super.
Arbor Day
A number of years ago the famous singer-actor Gordon MacRae appeared at the Arbor Day celebration in Nebraska City and made an unscheduled stop in the sewing room of the mansion.
Mr. MacRae's pants ripped.
With only a few minutes before the Arbor Day program was to start, Mr. MacRae stripped off his ripped pants and stood in his blazing red boxer shorts while Mrs. Craig Bergman, wife of the former state park superintendent, quickly did a mending job.
Dr. DeJarnette
Congratulations to Dr. M. B. DeJarnette who was named recipient of the Parker Chiropractic Research Foundation.
Dr. DeJarnette has received many awards over the years, for his accomplishments in the chiropractic profession.
Each time he is recognized, Nebraska City is put on the map.
Thank you, Dr. DeJarnette.
The "people" board
The membership of the Talmage board of trustees has changed in appearance and for the good. Judy Eichenberger is a member of the board.
Harold Busacker, chairman of the trustees, had to adjust his "man" talk at the board meetings with trustees Ralph Busacker, Bob Bottcher, Jim Gerking and clerk Robb Osborn.
Harold has a habit of addressing the trustees on a given subject: "Well, what do you guys think about it?"
The statement attracts smiles as Ralph quickly corrects himself: "I mean, how do you 'people' feel about it?"
It's all in good jest and Judy's smile assures the trustees she doesn't mind.
Little Theater
The Nebraska City Little Theater closed another successful performance the other night with "Finishing Touches" in a dinner theater staging at the Elks.
Little Theater staffers are all volunteers. The money they take in goes into the next play with a little set aside for drama scholarships for students.
We don't know anything about theaters and amateur performers, but we can tell you they are good for the town. It takes a lot of volunteer hours before curtain time. Ask Kim Kohout about his time and first performance.
Congratulations to the Little Theater troupe. Do it again.
Rev. Rinne reports
A Sunday school teacher asked her young class how Noah spent his time on the ark. No response from the youngsters so she asked.
"Well, do you suppose he did a lot of fishing?"
"What?" exclaimed a six year old. "With only two worms?"
Auburn Newspapers
Auburn Newspapers published by John Sanders are now being printed on a press recently installed in the Auburn plant.
The News-Press has printed the Auburn Newspapers twice a week since the paper went offset seven years ago. An addition was put on the north end of the plant and the press moved in, erected and put into service by Goss press technicians.
The absence of Le Headley of Auburn in the News-Press plant each week will save our press boys some money — Le was always selling chance tickets on a black powder rifle.
Many of you will remember Le better as the man in the buckskins carrying the black powder rifle in local parades.