January 1
On top of the hill
We've started a new regular feature in the News-Press, and one in which we hope you enjoy reading. It's a story about retired people, but perhaps more than that, it's a . . .
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1978
January 8
Bill gets new family
Mr. and Mrs. Bill (Linda) Nelson and their two children will move to Boys Town this week where they will live on campus as family teachers. Mr. Nelson will be missed. He . . .
January 15
Ray knows the oldtimers
Ray Ott will be missed at Morton House Kitchens, Inc. Mr. Ott will retire February 1 after almost 50 years with the company beginning with odds and ends jobs as a high . . .
January 22
Highlights revealed
Bill Shock, editor of the Falls City Journal, gave an interesting report the other day in the Journal on a news conference with President Carter attended by Bill and a . . .
January 29
Club earns recognition
Congratulations – . . . to the members of the Otoe County Wildlife club who were honored at the recent annual meeting. They are Mrs. Terry Badberg, Mrs. Melvin Snyder, . . .
February 5
The granddaddy of all winters
Nothing new? The Elks report – A woman in a windy city was seen holding her hat with both hands while her skirt blew higher and higher. The male passersby were enjoying . . .
February 12
You can't fool mom
You can't fool mom. A Dunbar mother was telling friends that her three sons stick together. "When one gets into trouble, I know for sure the other two won't squeal on . . .
February 19
Collie Flower
Dog-gone it! Mrs. Beverly Jordan was discussing plants and plant life to her second graders at Fourteenth Street school. She was telling the youngsters that several . . .
February 26
Postmaster stuck
Postmaster Howard Baltensperger who lives on a farm south of Nebraska City, was unable to keep an appointment with the Optimist club the other day because he was . . .
March 12
Some lovers need to work
Didya take the National Love, Sex and Marriage test the other night on the TV program? We were disappointed at the low rating given to the Midwest so we conducted a mini . . .
March 19
Here's tip of the hat
(For Moms and Dads), "You're never too old to learn unless, of course, you're a teen-ager." A special ribbon cutting ceremony marked the formal opening of Sears and . . .
March 26
Time for Dads to Dig Deep
The Yellow Peril? Roy Tucker who serves as a governor of Lions clubs, got caught in a bit of joshing recently while attending a Lions meeting in his district. He . . .
April 2
Knau knows how
Creighton Knau, the farm announcer for KMA at Shenandoah, kept his audience entertained the other night at the Farm Bureau banquet with good humor and he held their . . .
April 9
You Have to Want It
You have to want it. . . . to the Rev. and Mrs. Ralph Gray at Peru from their son, US Navy Midshipman William Gray who is attending the Naval Academy at Annapolis, . . .
April 16
Just takes exercise
A rather large man was going through an examination by Dr. Madison and was admiring the doctor's slender frame compared to his paunch. "Gosh, doc," the patient said, . . .
April 23
Utilities offering
City Utilities is offering a new service in the hopes of saving energy and at the same time cut the bills of users. Infrared aerial pictures of homes were taken in . . .
April 30
Police on the ball
We've seen the play and film "Music Man" but we've enjoyed the performances more when high schoolers do the job. They have a way of putting something special into it. So . . .
May 14
Staying alive
Mrs. Ronal Martin, who spoke the other day on oxygen and pollution, made a number of interesting points about survival. If we want to live, we've got to do something . . .
May 28
Meter plant celebrates
. . . to Mike Churchill of the City Street Department for "getting involved" and reporting what later developed to be a break-in and attempted robbery at the News-Press. . . .
June 4
Crusty and rusty golfers
A second retirement. Sev and Lil Sorensen will do a bit of traveling this summer, and they will be busy with other activities during "retirement." This is Sev's second . . .
June 11
Dennis pleased here
Dennis Kemp, owner of Thomas Avenue Carpets, 1002 Central Avenue, says he is pleased with his business in Nebraska City. Thomas Avenue is the second store operated by . . .
June 18
Wayne is selected
The selection of Wayne Brown to the Nebraska City school board was a good choice. Wayne served several years on the board and for the few months left in Dr. Koerber's . . .
June 25
Once every 15,000 times
The young wife was the new mother of triplets and a friend was extending congratulations. The young mother remarked how fantastic it was that the triplets were born and . . .
July 9
The Class of 1907
Mrs. Clara M. Witte who penned the interesting story about her Class of 1907, said she received many interesting comments about the story. She was complimented further . . .
July 16
No wind in basement
We often call the Dr. R. C. Fenstermacher home to check wind velocity because they have a measuring device and because they live on the "point" in the north part of . . .
July 30
Sam to be rerun
If you missed the Sidney, Ia., Legionnaires on TV the other night, tune to Channel 7 Sunday at 11:30 p.m. They're going to re-run the program. The Sidney Legion posts . . .
August 6
Neal won't be around
This will be the first year since the revived Applejack Festival began that Dr. Neal Gomon will not be around for the celebration. He was instrumental in getting the old . . .
August 13
Service pays well
Jerry Wright, Whittier, Calif., is a professional artist turned printer who is rapidly discovering success and customer demand. Jerry is the son-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. . . .
August 20
Good show, school board
Today's Wormy Applewood Plaque goes to Dale Sharp, president of the school board and to the other members of the board for the boondoggle of the school year. The board . . .
August 27
George and his cave
George Rowe and his late wife developed a deep longing for telling the story of John Brown. They did it through John Brown's Cave at the west edge of town on No. 2 . . .
September 3
Toss shoes for an hour
Oh . . . horseshoes! Oh . . . horseshoes! Nebraska City has been selected as the site for the 1979 State Horseshoe Championships. Two hundred or more are expected. Walt . . .
September 10
Congratulations
. . . to Mrs. Dávid Rivett and Jim Petro and the many volunteers who collected $1,656 for muscular dystrophy. The Nebraska City group didn't get national television like . . .
September 17
A diehard Big Red fan
What does dad know? Good ole' dad. Didya hear the one about the grade schooler who returned from class with a note from his teacher? The note suggested that little . . .
October 1
Open House is planned
The new school. It was good news to read the other day that Mrs. Charles McElfresh and the PTA council are planning an open house at the new Hayward school on the site . . .
October 8
Conservation first
. . . to Joe Voges on his selection as the Optimist Honoree of the Year. Joe said it was the first time to his knowledge that a Community Service award went for . . .
October 15
Male menopause and sympathy pains
That old Buick . . . We liked that picture in the paper the other day of Woody Kreifels' son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. James Kreifels. The pictured showed the . . .
October 22
Nebraska City
The other day Vern Livingston screened a number of slides and spoke about Nebraska City's development over the years. It was a brief and interesting story as only the . . .
October 29
Never too early
Yes, it's still October, but never too early to start planning for Christmas. Nebraska City retailers are making plans now and those plans call for more attention to the . . .
November 5
A little spook at our door
A little spook. There was a little spook at our door the other evening and I missed her. Gaylene, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Victor Grundman, was making the rounds and . . .
November 12
You can fill 'er up
She will be missed. Marion Straw, assistant manager at Woolworth's in Nebraska City, is working in Fremont as the store manager. We wish Marion much success in her new . . .
November 19
Preacher shocked
The preacher saw a group of little boys sitting in a circle with a dog in the middle. He asked them what they were doing with the dog. One little fellow said, "We ain't . . .
November 26
Steak after your teeth are gone
An amazing case. The jury foreman responded to the court. "We find the defendant guilty as charged." The judge about flipped. He was amazed at the decision and . . .
December 3
Leo remembered
When Leo O'Flaherty died, he took with him the admiration of many. Leo was a janitor and all-around fix-it man at the Nebraska City schools for a number of years. He was . . .
December 10
Council guided
The Syracuse city council is bound to come up with some "guided" decisions during the next term of office. The council has a new member and he is of the cloth. The Rev. . . .
December 17
Santa is real
You bet there is. In 1897 a little girl in New York City wrote the New York Sun: "I am 8 years old. Some of my friends say there is no Santa Claus. Papa says 'If you see . . .
December 24
The men in back
Sh .h.h . . . Two children were sitting together in church when one scolded the other for being noisy. "You're not supposed to talk in church," the eldest said. "Why . . .
December 31
Just toss me my horse
Until we meet again . . . The pastor looked over the unusually large Christmas congregation and announced. "I realize I may not get to visit with all of you, but let me . . .