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It’s time to change the calendar and begin a new year. 2023 offered some challenging times for our family but it also offered some rewards. We had a granddaughter graduate from high school and head off for college at K-State. Another granddaughter was married and we finally gained a grandson. Recently another granddaughter graduated from Fort Hays University and went right into a teaching job. Who knows what 2024 will hold? It looks like at least two wars will continue. Iceland is having some nasty volcanoes and the conflicts will go on a...
On the old 1930s and 1940s era automobiles there was a pedal at the extreme left side of the floor board which the driver used to switch the headlights from high beam to low beam. When my Aunt Lena got a Buick Super (three portholes instead of the 4 portholes of a Roadmaster) in the early 1950s, her car had an “automatic dimming” feature on it. A device on the dash was pointed forward and would register when a bright light came toward it and dim the headlights. This device was not perfect and often would dim the headlights from the return off...
Q: Did you say in a previous article that you are neither a pastor nor a Christian? A: Whoops! I’d better clarify! In responding to the question about how a healthy church can benefit its community, I said this: “While I am neither a Christian nor a pastor because I believe all churches are perfect, I do believe that faithful Churches and Christians have the greatest potential for blessing both individuals and communities throughout the world.” In saying this, I meant to say that neither my faith nor my calling as a pastor rests upon the quali...
This week, while looking over the Jan 7, 1904 issue of a Nelson paper and preparing a story for next week’s issue of the Nuckolls County Locomotive-Gazette, I read a brief story I didn’t expect to find in the county seat paper. It said Will Blauvelt surprised his home folks in Hardy when he returned with a bride, Ida Hearne. When the Hardy residents learned 21-year-old Will had married, a group of Hardy young people attending the McDowell party went to the Blauvelt home and serenaded the newlyweds. I knew about the Dec. 24 wedding for in my...
We’ll end this year’s observations with another comment on technology. I’m sure when the farmer about a 100 years ago made the change from using horses to plow their fields to tractors there was a lot of complaining when the tractor broke down and didn’t work. Horses were looking across the fence laughing. Well, maybe not laughing, but the farmer was wondering just why they went out and purchased this new technology. Last week, several items were missing from the Locomotive Gazette that I will blame on ‘technology.’ As with most of the world no...
Mark it on your calendar, 120 days from Dec. 21, because we should get one heck of a storm. I had to drive to Lincoln and back in that fog on Thursday. The morning part of the drive wasn’t bad at all. I left around eight so I would be able to do a little last minute Christmas shopping before my appointment with the allergist. I was quite shocked with how tame the shopping mall was, it being just four days away from the holiday. Although it was getting pretty crowded by the time I left at noon. I hate shopping so close to a holiday, any h...
On the last Sunday before Christmas 1983, the members of Oak's First Community Church held a rather unconventional Christmas program. That was not unusual for the church under the leadership of Pastor Henry Knotts. The year before the program was built around the showing of photographic slides taken in 1943. In 1983 the program was held in the basement of the church which had been decorated to resemble Bethlehem at the time Jesus Christ was born. The congregation gathered in the sanctuary as...
Thursday, Dec. 14, the members of the Sacred Heart parish “Keenagers” completed 50 years of service to the Lawrence community with a soup lunch and fellowship timeat the Lawrence Fire Hall. The event also completed 37 years of service to the organization by Cindy Troudt and Marilyn Svoboda. The two served as coordinators for the group. Cindy volunteered 19 years of service and Marilyn volunteered for 18 years. Introduced as leaders for the future were Lynette Hofstetter and Jolene Mazour. According to the Lawrence Centennial Book: “In 1974,...
It may not have been the largest Christmas gathering ever, but 24 of the Lawrence American Legion Post No. 45 members, Auxiliary members and Sons of the American Legion members came to enjoy and evening of fun, food and fellowship on Dec. 7. A dinner of ham, potatoes and dressing, accompanied the carry-in salads and desserts brought in by the members was enjoyed by all. The event was held at the Lawrence American Legion Hall. A short history of the “Candy Cane” was presented and everyone went home with Candy Canes wishing all a Merry Chr...
By On Dec. 8, a 1930 Ford Model A half-ton truck was parked on Central Avenue for Superior's Once Upon a Christmas event. A sled, some decorative pillows and a red blanket were placed in the back for photo opportunities. Years ago, Gene Genung had a 1924 Model T Coupe but at that time, he needed a pickup. A fellow in town named Roy Drapal had a 1930 Ford Model A and they were able to work out a trade. Genung regularly drove the truck to work in the late 1970s. At the corner of 7th and Louden, Ge...
This black 1978 Plymouth Valore with simulated wood paneling represents the Griswold Family Christmas car, from a 1989 Christmas movie. The display can be seen at Candy Cane Lane in Superior and was provided by the Jared Mikkelsen Family. The Griswold car was part of an iconic family car chase near the opening the movie....
While in Superior the Christmas storm of 2024 was retreating into our memory on Tuesday it was still of current concern in some areas of Nebraska. Tuesday afternoon the Nebraska Department of Transportation reported Interstate 890 in both directions between Sidney and Exit 179 at North Platte was closed to all traffic except emergency vehicles because of the ongoing winter storm. US 30 was also closed between North Platte and Sidney because blowing snow had reduced motorists’ visibility to zero....
With another Monday holiday closing in on us, those responsible for producing the next issue of this newspaper again request the help of all contributors with the early submission of copy. Our Superior office will be open 8 to 6 today (Thursday and Friday) and 9 to 12 on Saturday. We want to encourage our reaers to submit reports of family gatherings and other events associated with the weekend. And if the coming weekend is like the last, one or more people will probably be in the office working on New Year’s Day making sure the paper will b...
As this issue when to press Tuesday evening, Sebastion Dunbar, 30, was scheduled to be arraignment in Nuckolls County Court to answer charges related to the death of Molly Gruber, 35, on Dec. 17. After being found lying on the floor of her home, she was transported about one block to the Brodstone Healthcare hospital where she was pronounced dead. The arraignment will be Dunbar’s first court appearance since his arrest. At the arraignment the accused defendant is formally read the criminal charges and possible penalties as their rights. It w...
Last week’s homicide was terrible but it not the first time a domestic dispute in the Superior area ended in a shooting and a sad Christmas season for those involved. The Superior Express reported on Dec. 21, 1933 that Mrs. T. B. Smith was hospitalized in a critical state as a result of gun shot wounds. She told authorities that her husband shot her while her adopted son, John, held her. At that time both Mr. Smith and John were being held in the county jail at Nelson. Mrs. Smith had three bullet wounds in an arm and another in her chest, t...
Cindy Meyer is retiring as a Superior rural postal carrier today (Thursday, Dec. 28) after more than 25 years delivering mail. She has had three different routes, two in Nelson and the most recent one in Superior for 2 1/2 years. Meyer started as a rural carrier in Nelson before transferring to Superior. When Cindy was not carrying mail, she was helping her husband, Brad, on their farm near Nora, with harvest, chores and taking care of the chickens, guineas, goats, dogs and cats. The favorite...
Those folks in this area who were dreaming of a white Christmas got what they wanted this week, and perhaps a bunch more. The folks who had Christmas travel plans, they didn’t fare so well. It wasn’t the storm of the century as some early forecasts indicated it might be but it was enough to snarl the holiday plans of many. A slow moving blizzard swept across Nebraska just touching the northern part of Nuckolls County. Though much of our prime circulation missed the blizzard, generally several inches of snow were received. The storm which began...
The Rock Hills Elementary School celebrated several events with family and friends this fall including Pancakes with People, a Halloween Parade, a food drive benefiting the Jewell County Helping Hands Ministry, Thankful Treats and a Family Fun Night. “I couldn’t be any happier with the tremendous turnout of parents and friends in support of our students,” said Mrs. Cassi Bozarth, elementary school principal. “Scientific studies have shown that family engagement events help to build a positive environment in the school and help students to achi...
Rock Hills girls basketball took on Ellis last Tuesday in Mankato. Ellis outscored the Grizzlies 51 to 36 to win the game. Hallie Mizner lead the Grizzles in scoring with 18 points. She was followed by Bethany Simmelink with 9. Hannah Simmelink added 4, Grace Ayers added three and Alex Fogo added two points. Elllis outscored the Grizzlies in all four quarters. However, at the end of the first quarter, Ellis held only a two point lead. Rock Hills team is composed of seven players. Ellis fielded...
Rock Hills boys played Ellis in Mankato last Tuesday evening for the last game of the season before winter break. Ellis beat the Grizzlies 59 to 44. Cooper McDill lead the Grizzlies in scoring with 21 points. Four of McDills baskets were three pointers. He was followed by Eli Whelchel who scored 11 points. Others adding to the score for the Grizzlies were Ethan Wirth with 5; Eli Vance with 3; Tristyn Reynolds and Justin Luong each with one point. Rock Hills outscored Ellis in the fourth quarter...
The L-N Raiders took a jump from the frying pan (EMF) into the fire last week. After fighting a Class C-2 team in EMF, L-N entertained one of the better Class D-2 team in the area from undefeated Shelton. They then traveled to Hampton on Thursday night and regained their winning ways with a 30-22 win. The game summaries: BOYS VS SHELTON: 38-57: It was easy to see why the Shelton boys were undefeated going into this game. Not only were they an athletic group of boys, but they were also a tall...
Highs . . . and lows . . . are common in life. They happen on the basketball court as well as in personal lives. The L-N Lady Raiders experienced both last week. They lost to a very good Shelton, scoring only 12 points in the game. That's a low . . . the lowest number of points in both last year and in this year so far. Then . . . they hit a "high" when they traveled to Hampton, scoring the most points in either last year, or this year so far. Game summaries: GIRLS VS SHELTON: 12-59: The first t...
Orville Stephen Himmelberg died Dec. 15, 2023, on his 94th birthday in Crete, Nebraska. Orville was born on Dec. 15, 1929, on a farm 1 1⁄2 miles north of Lawrence, Nebraska. He was one of 11 children to John and Josephine Himmelberg. Orville attended Sacred Heart School in Lawrence through the 8th grade. He did not further his education at the time and then began helping his parents full time on the family farm. In September of 1951, Orville was drafted into the U.S. Army during the Korean W...
David J. Bruns, the son of Herbert W. and Bettie Jane (Nelson) Bruns, was born March 21, 1959, at Superior, Nebraska. He died Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023, at the Thayer County Hospital in Hebron, Nebraska, at the age of 64 years, 8 months and 28 days. David received his formal education attending Superior Schools and graduating from the Superior High School. He was married to Pamela Keeling. This union was blessed with a son, Jon, in 1987. They made their home together in the Superior area where...
Hastings resident Duane E. Devitt, 77, died at his home on Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023, with his wife by his side after a courageous battle with cancer. His funeral was at 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 21, at Butler-Volland Chapel in Hastings with Chaplain Lisa Ewald officiating. Burial was at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. Memorials may be given to the family for a memorial to be established at a later date. Duane was born Dec. 20, 1945, in Davenport, Nebraska, to Donald and Clara (Moore) Devitt. He lived in Deweese, Nebraska, until the age of six, when...
