January 6
Kinda persnickity about smoking habits
The Nebraska City Saddle club is giving serious thought to opening an amateur horse race track in the area. A good idea! Nebraska Citians are sports-minded and they are . . .
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January 19
Swimming pond in the cow pasture
Send your cash, checks and money orders c-o News-Press for immediate membership in the Cancelation of Cancer Sticks in Nebraska City club. Not only is tobacco taboo for . . .
January 28
Feel a little pocketpicked
You can't help but wonder why there is such a thing as The Community Chest when the drive doesn t cover all fund raising organizations. I would hesitate to suggest that . . .
January 31
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Gieseking
Don't ieel too badly about your car. Truth of the matter is, all of us have been getting gasoline tanks filled during the price war, but none of us have been unlucky . . .
February 24
Methinks they better be government supported
The sad, sickening recent story of U.S. Olympic team members being arrested in Austria in connection with fighting with police, has shamed this country's sports - minded . . .
March 18
The tourist's choice
U. S. 75 route planned and designed by coffee drinkers at Hested's. Follow the present route past Arbor Lodge and the new high school, south on Steinhart road, east on . . .
March 24
The women are taking over
Revolt ! Husbands take notice. The women are taking over. Stand up and fight for your rights. Have you noticed how sweet the witey cons you into going to the neighbors . . .
April 14
Fisher-upper of the one-eyed catfish
Allen Holmes, the Des Moines man who is spearheading the reunion of the old Company B Nebraska City Guard unit was in town, the other day to make plans for the May 9 . . .
April 15
What does a pastor do
I think (Toastmasters say don't "think" — "Know") they should give TV awards for the best commercials. Here is my vote. — PLAYTEX LIVING BRAS. Where else can a youngster . . .
April 29
Bumper-upper sometimes gets an upper-cutter
To know the panic in the New York subway fire you must have ridden a subway during a rush period. Out here in the middle west, we have a kind habit of saying "pardon me" . . .
May 20
With his siren blaring away
Dur . . . a four year hitch the N . . . we got used to bel . . . . . . and . . . . . . reamin . . . of all kinds but the most feare . . . aboard any Navy vessel w . . . . .
June 21
He died of Dutch Elm disease
This guy quit smoking and started chewing on toothpicks. He died of Dutch Elm disease. At a recent dinner, the decorations were American flags. I picked up one of the . . .
July 1
Mosquitos are so big and friendly
Railroad ties have been placed at John Brown's Cave for the placement of the columns from the Junior High (west building). George Rowe, curator, has enlarged and . . .
July 26
Head south lickety-split to ole'KC
One of my favorite TV commercials is the one where three women are talking about some liver pills and irregularity. There's nothing I enjoy more than a glass of iced . . .
August 12
Dear Governor Morrison
This is to advise you of the educational opportunity not yet recognized by your office nor the legislature. It seems only fitting and proper that if the Great State of . . .
August 24
Spondulix shelled out to keep agoin'
EVERYONE'S DOING IT! THE financial report of IDEB shows capital investments in the Whingy Dingy Windmill company, the Slump Pump Oil company and Wishy Worshy News . . .
October 14
We all knew a few rats
According to this month's American Legion magazine, the country is facing a growing rat population. Well, I never questioned the headline, 'cause I think we all knew a . . .
November 3
Rabbits have more fun than people
You wouldn't believe me if I said who told me this story, so I won't tell on Eric. "Who has more fun than people?" I asked. "Rabbits, of course," he replied. "Aw, come . . .
November 11
Leaped into space
People who "do something different" have always drawn my admiration. Today the noteworthy attention goes to Mrs. Thelma Barr, a rural school teacher, who is well known . . .
December 31
Quietest, deadest, most silent New Year's
New Year's Resolution: Promise not to beat my wife in ping pong. This may be one of the quietest, deadest, most silent New Year's you have ever witnessed unless Eddie . . .