January 11
The golf pro
Dick Jensen who was hired as the golf pro for Wildwood course is returning "home" when he steps onto the fairway. Dick is a native Nebraska Citian, graduated from high . . .
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1976
January 18
It was getting kinda hairy
A longtime N-P reader. Mrs. William (Alice) Seyfer, 90, sent a note along with her check to renew her subscription to the News-Press. "I think it was 1912 or 1913 when . . .
January 25
One of my favorites
There is one curve that looks as good on a man as it does on a woman — a smile! The speech winner. Denise Davis, a sophomore at Nebraska City Lourdes, will go to Palmyra . . .
February 8
The Homemakers School
Many of the folks around here have been working with Nebraska City businesses to bring the Homemakers School to town again. The program will be February 12 at 1:30 p.m. . . .
February 15
She wants a cookie
Dear Mom: You ain't gonna believe this . . . That's Pete Weddle, Al DeJong and "Hoss" Hoskins playing golf on Christmas Day 1975 at Wildwood. The truth is they settled . . .
February 22
Good luck, Roger Straw
We're going to miss our "every-morning-friend," Roger Straw. He is leaving City Garbage Service and will work as a custodian with the Nebraska City schools. We have . . .
February 29
Seems a shame
that we can put men on a bus route to the moon and take pictures of the surface of Mars . . . but can't stop the flu bug from attacking children. Arizona likes us. Ten . . .
March 7
Keep on scoopin'
Whatever happened to Terrible Terry Carpenter of Scottsbluff? Well, there are those who say he will be back in politics before the March 12 filing deadline. Sen. John . . .
March 14
Basketball recognition
Steve Orton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dale Orton, Ackley, Ia., has received much deserved recognition in basketball at Ackley - Geneva high school. Steve was named to the . . .
March 21
Peddle rainsoaked Saturday Evening Posts
That red, white and blue combination you've been seeing lately in the News-Press is the result of planning by Rick Baldwin, ad manager, Jerome Keran, plant . . .
March 28
The aerial view
Andy Seybert has some interesting pictures of Nebraska City, many residents and many farms taken "for fun" and for business at the Davidson Agency. Andy is a licensed . . .
April 11
The annual Wormy Applewood Award
Today's presentation is being made to those who gave the okay to chop down the cherry .er .er walnut trees in Nebraska City. The award is especially apropos at this time . . .
April 18
Came home drooling
It must be near Arbor Day. The Redbuds are in full bloom, the blossoms are out on the fruit trees and the weeds are making their appearance in my lawn. We transplanted . . .
April 25
Congratulations
. to the recipients of the Arbor Day Foundation awards and local Arbor Day committee presentation. Prominent among the honorees are two from Nebraska City, Morton . . .
May 2
It's a rat race
You can tell it's about the end of the school year . . . it's a rat race. "Me first," saith the youngest member of the family. "Get away from there. I'm older than you," . . .
May 9
The city election
Nebraska City could very well have its first woman mayor when the votes are counted Tuesday night. Mrs. R. C. (Edith) Fenstermacher is hitting the campaign trail trying . . .
May 16
The graduate
Don't sniffle, mom. It was bound to happen sooner or later. He's flying the coop. It's graduation from high school. It won't be long now and you won't be telling him to . . .
May 23
The Scouters
We'd like to add our congratulations to Bill Dawson and Mary Ulbrick for the awards they received the other night at the Cornhusker Recognition banquet in Lincoln. You . . .
May 30
Be An Otoe County '76er
Bv Ivan D.E. Beaumont. Be An Otoe County '76er. The Otoe County Bicentennial committee has come up with a unique program to get more people actively involved in the . . .
June 6
The school plan
Voters will be asked June 15 to decide on whether bonds should be issued for a new building program to replace Sixth Street and Fourteenth Street schools. It has been . . .
June 13
I need a milk stool
Mother's advice to the teen-ager — "Clean up the world tomorrow. Today just do your room." Mayor Edith Fenstermacher and the city commissioners are doing their part to . . .
June 20
Old Wyoming
A young man from Wyoming will visit the Wyoming precinct and communilv soon in a search for where the name "Wyoming" originated. He is Manus Hand, 12, Laramie. Mr. and . . .
June 27
The Jolly Trippers
It started out as a trip to Washington, D.C., in 1967 to plant a tree on the Capitol grounds. They called themselves the Jolly Trippers. Since then the group has toured . . .
July 4
Serving the public
Ron Badberg, owner of Dean's cafe, walked up to the counter with notebook in hand. "Two eggs please," Jesse Stein said. "Don't fry them a second after the white is . . .
July 11
The George Fenske files
The single girl walked into the office and began handing out cigars and candy, each wrapped with blue ribbons. One of the other workers looked at her with surprise and . . .
July 25
We caught more fish
You won't believe this but . . . we caught more fish than we could bring home. The guides at our fishing camp at Kenora, Canada, assured us we would get our fill of fish . . .
August 1
And then comes August
Today is the first day of August and it means that mothers are making many plans for "yuck" school. The school kids say they aren't looking forward to returning to . . .
August 8
The Big Red
Rod Cushing, the University student who handled the picture jobs for the News-Press last football season, called the other day and offered to do it again. We worked . . .
August 22
Even the fish were friendly
It was under a blazing sun and near 100-degree temperature when Neal Martin's fishing pole went "whang." To heck with the August weather, Neal said to himself, I've got . . .
August 29
Camping, canoeing, fishing and avoiding bears
A group of Nebraska City campers changed their outdoor living ways after an incident one night in the wilds of Canada. A bear slashed the side of the tent, then backed . . .
September 5
The signatures
The Rev. Virgil Anderson, pastor of First United Methodist church, has been helping with the organizational work of the money raising project of his church. To do this . . .
September 12
There flies a dead duck
Your help is needed. Vern Livingston has taken on the duty of attempting to identify tree planting programs and he needs a whole lot of help. Do you know of trees that . . .
September 19
1976 State Fair
Did you happen to notice the unusually large number of boys and girls from southeast Nebraska who won ribbons and other awards at the State Fair? We did and we think . . .
October 3
The master of the catnap
Oops, sorry. I missed the Otoe barbecue. I chose the shelter of the home during the most pleasant rain and later got into a prone position to check the fly specks on the . . .
October 10
The rip-off by Jack Frost
It's first of what kind? Ivan D.E. Beaumont. The advertisement in the News-Press said the first of its kind atlas for Otoe county will be assembled. That may be, but it . . .
October 24
Steve and Hotel Grand
To—A.M. Stephenson. It was just 54 years ago that he became the owner of Hotel Grand. For the benefit of new residents in town, Hotel Grand was located where Midwest . . .
October 31
A dog-gone good story
A dog-gone good story. Martin Gardner, who works for the U.S. Department of Justice, gave several interesting talks in Nebraska City last week. He's a good speaker and . . .
November 7
It's peanut butter now
It's peanut butter now. Ivan D.E. Beaumont. The election is over, the politics have quieted down and now we don't have to listen to the TV boys telling us "it's too . . .
November 14
He wants to walk
A tribute to Budge. Ivan D.E. Beaumont. One of the best things about this job called newspapering, is we get to meet the most interesting and nicest people. Today, we'd . . .
November 21
Bless your little. . .heart
Ivan D.E. Beaumont. Dr. Koerber applied his stethoscope to the chest of a small boy explaining he had to listen to his heart. "That's the wrong place," the little fellow . . .
November 28
Noel is bowing out
Ivan D. E. Beaumont. Noel Bissel who had directed the scouting program in District I which includes Nebraska City, will retire December 1 after 30 years of scouting . . .
December 5
Dave's gone a long way
Ivan D.E. Beaumont. Congratulations . . . to David Patton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Loran Patton, who has been selected as the chapter member of the month for the Nebraska . . .
December 12
Beemblossoms remember
Ivan D.E. Beaumont. Mr. and Mrs. Max Beemblossom, former residents, write from their home in Monroe, Mich., that they think of Nebraska City as home and miss their . . .
December 24
Tree is major operation
The tree in the living room is special in our home. For years it has been a family project to put up, decorate and then snoop into the packages placed beneath it. The . . .
December 31
Congratulations, Mrs. Van Horn
Congratulations . . . . . . to Mrs. Gertrude Van Horn on winning the $1,000 in scrip in the grand prize Christmas drawing. Everyone should get a Christmas present like . . .