21 columns

1963

January 24

Buried in a fence of snow

If your street has not been cleared of snow up to the curbs, then it may be because the city's snow removal equipment couldn't get through the street because of parked . . .

March 19

Corn-shuckin' paws off'n the dial

If you don't want to make the "list" with the telephone operators, keep your corn-shuckin' paws off'n the dial on your telephone. Gregg Durr said when a customer lifts . . .

March 28

Scraping over my sewage disposal

A woman walked into a Nebraska City shoe store, purchased a brand-spanking new pair of shoes, picked up her package and returned home only to find the store wrapped just . . .

April 14

My first game of tennis

Just in case you might be wondering why County Attorney Betty Peterson Sharp or her deputy, R. J. Obbink, are on the scene where there are accident fatalities and . . .

May 21

Pretty quiet day in Nebraska City

May 1 was a pretty quiet day in Nebraska City. About the only movement was youngsters making their rounds with May baskets filled with goodies for little friends. And . . .

June 2

A package under my arm

Well, after two years the post office department filled a rural carrier lot in the Nebraska City post office. Congratulations to George Gelden, who was named for the job . . .

June 25

A little bull was heaved about

There's a story about Barada, the big man who tossed huge things over the Missouri River, according to a story which appeared a year or so ago in Outdoor Life, the . . .

July 2

Squeegeed our toes in mud

If someone was to say, "let's head for the pond for a cool dip," little attention would probably have been given by some of us folks who haven't squeegeed our toes in . . .

July 18

New organization

Everyone is doing it! Send your cash, checks or money orders to me for immediate membership in the NAAIDEB. Capt. Janet Munkres, Weeping Water supporter of the Civil Air . . .

July 26

The manhunt

The manhunt for Charles Graham, Nebraska City, wanted in connection with break-ins, was not a glorified chase, the type shown on TV. Graham was pursued from noon west of . . .

July 29

Twister-uppers

"Let's look for another site," Robert Wilson of the Housing Authority said seekingly. "I'll double your spades," bridge player John Matheson diggingly said. "My sicre . . .

August 18

Y'all come

Twiter upper. ' We neec 80 acres of . . . round for the cornpicking cont . . . st,' Chamber President Dr. A. O. Gi . . . tad . . . huskily. Ted Weldon, coach at the . . .

August 25

Name will be easier to spell

Nebraska Citians who are acquainted with Sister Joseph Marian were assuredly very much pleased with the naming of the Sister to head the Ursuline Sisters. In her new . . .

September 3

Mr. Ryan

Down on the river there is a fella named Benjamin J. Ryan whose job is shipping commodities on the Missouri river. This Mr. Ryan is quite a gent. He can cuss a southern . . .

September 18

On the blood line

There's a new way of handling blood by the Red Cross. They put it in plastic bags. Yup. The blood is pumped into the small tubing and into a plastic bag replacing the . . .

September 22

Didya know

Aberdeen, S.D. is Mrs. Tine Harbaugh's hometown, but she is not acquainted with the famous Fischer family, parents of the quints. Mrs. Harbaugh, who works at St. Mary's . . .

September 25

Licks its paws like a cat

The News-Press printed a three-line story recently about the Basenji dog. If memory serves me correct, the animal is of African breed. The item in the newspaper said the . . .

October 2

Quail with a fly swatter

Indications were today that the River Rat Association may file a suit against the Omaha Chamber of Commerce for attempting to take credit for the formation of the . . .

November 12

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, . . .

November 15

Awright, you cornpickers, let's play

If you want to see a bloody, but interesting movie in brilliant color, see "Lawrence of Arabia" playing at the Pioneer. The story is unique. It actually happened. This . . .