Newsletter 5-14-2025

 

 

 

 

 

 

New cell tower construction, south of old Hwy #2, between Unadilla and Syracuse

 

 

 

 

 

Memorial Day is fast approaching. Flags will be put up at the Unadilla Cemetery on Friday, May 23, at 6 p.m., and taken down Monday, May 26, at 6 p.m. Thanks in advance to all those who help with this. Any changes will be in next weeks newsletter.

 

 

Please, when mowing your lawn, keep the clippings in your yard and not in the street. It's dangerous to both bicycle and motorcycle riders.

 

 

 

 

 

 

We attended Syracuse High School graduation exercises to watch our grandson, Ani Hitzemann. What a great bunch of kids! It's hard to believe the end of the school year is right around the corner! If you're looking for summer help, let us know and we'll mention it here.

 

 

Our yellow roses that we transplanted from the Ponderosa (Wilhelm home place) a few years back, have outdone themselves this year...and after hardly any rain!

 

 

 

 

BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES

5-14   Cody Pester

5-15   Travis Johnson

5-16   Janet Oelke

5-17   Linda Liesemeyer, Jane (Brandt) Weber

5-18   Emily Lewis

5-19   Bob Brandt, Dave & Nola Johnson

5-20   Kathryn Romine, Kortlyn Glather

 

 

NEWS FROM 100 YEARS AGO

Friday, 5-15-1925, The Otoe Union:

"While whitewash is adaptable to many cleaning purposes, the University Agricultural College recommends it particularly for the dairy barn and the poultry house." The record low for the previous Sunday night was 30 degrees, with frost reported. School closed May 15th. Mother's Day was observed at both churches. "Construction on the cellar walls of Paul Hair's new building, is well underway."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Save the dates! Otoe County Fair!

August 1 - 4, 2025

Yes, there will be a carnival!!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NEWS FROM OUR NEIGHBORS