Newsletter 8-13-2025

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Back to school tomorrow! Thursday, August 14th, 2025

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Looking off the west bridge: Little Nemaha after a week of nice rain Photo: Bob Wilhelm

Yes, it's still raining here every few days...after the last few years, we'll take it!

Championship Legion Midget Team of 1965

by Unadilla Cub Sports Writer, Bob Wilhelm

Sixty years ago, the 1965 Syracuse American Legion Post 100 Midget baseball team won the Class B State Championship title game, played at Grant, NE. On their way to the title with a 23-3 record, they defeated Plattsmouth and Harlen in the District, Strang and Blue Hill in the Regional, and finally, Maywood and Papillion at State. Team members were Mike Lankton, Robert Peterson, Jay Van Housen, Larry Wellman, Perry Woods, Dan Crownover, Ricky Patton, Dick Morrissey, Doug Severs, Tom Patton, Bill Formanack, Dale Kruse, Steve Dean, and Bob Brandt. They were coached by Roger Beckman and Tom Lewis, and it was the first year of coaching for both.

Nine members from the 1965 championship tean recently gathered to commemorate, reminisce, and discuss the high points of their successful season at Mal's Bar & Grill on Unadilla's beautiful and historic Main Street. Present and pictured here: Front row, 1-R: Dan Crownover, Tom Patton, Bill Formanack, Jay Van Housen, Bob Brandt. Back row:, l-R: Steve Dean, Dick Morrissey, Dale Kruse, and Roger Beckman.

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old team

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Jay Van Housen and Bob Brandt

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Championship trophy

On display was the Championship trophy, Bob Brandt's team jacket (which still fits!), and team photo and related newspaper articles.

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UNADILLA METHODIST CHURCH ICE CREAM SOCIAL

Sunday, August 17, 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Homemade ice cream, pie, BBQ's, ham salad sandwiches, potato salad, chips

FREE WILL OFFERING

Take-out available

Call ahead at 828-3855 and they will have your order ready for pickup.

Wishing Barb Leefers a very happy 80th birthday! Celebrate!

BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES

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8-13 Jo Lewis, Pam Hauschel

8-15 Kylea Block Beer

8-17 Shari Timm

NEWS FROM 100 YEARS AGO

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Friday, 8-14-1925, The Otoe Union:

Walter H. Thoms of North Branch, and Ruby A. Halbasch, of Unadilla, were married at Nebr. City. Jim West, John Beccard, and John Pell, shell their old corn to make room for the new crop. It rained over 4". Unadilla would have a chautaqua from Aug. 28 - Sept. 1. "F.C. Wallen and son Lloyd, left for the Black Hills, Yellowstone Park, and other points." They planned to be gone about a month.

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