DATES TO REMEMBER

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3-2   Auxiliary 1:30 pm @Post Home

Library Open 5-6:30 pm

3-8   Fire Dept meeting 8:00 pm

3-10   Village Board meeting 7:30 pm


 

LOCAL NEWS

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Saturday, February 13, Karen Isaacs attended the Wesleyan Honors

Choir at O'Donnell Auditorium on the Wesleyan campus. Her grandson,

Michael Hull, a junior at Hastings High School, won the competition

to be a member of this elite group of students from across Nebraska.

Michael san Bass II and Laura Sunderman, also of Hastings High School,

sang Alto I. The group was under the direction of Timothy Peter,

Professor of Music at Luther College, Decorah, Iowa. This Honors

Festival is sponsored every year by the Department of Music at Nebraska

Wesleyan University. Michael is the son of Jerry and Renae Hull,

who also attended this event.

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Thank you to Verneda Kimbell for her donation to the

Unadilla Area Foundation

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Sorry to have omitted Unadilla Postmistress, Sherri Moss, from the

Groundhog write-up. She fixed a nice corner display in the Duncan

Building with coloring books, postcards, and the chance to enter a

drawing. She still has Groundhog postcards for sale.

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Travis Johnson, Dakota Wesleyan University at Mitchell, South

Dakota, won the "Idol" competition with a "flawless rendition of

"Knockin' on Heaven's Door" and "Slide". He is the son of Dave and

Nola (Wilhelm) Johnson and nephew of the "King" Bob Wilhelm.

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Congratulations to Steve & Judy Vampola on their 40th wedding

anniversary who will celebrate on 2-28

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These are photos that will be added today. Go to the "Community" tab

above and click on "History"

Dr._F.J._Farwell

Dr. F.J. Farwell

(the office was west of M.K. Meats)

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Betty Royal & kids

(1971)

Nan_Hahne

Nan Hahne

(1971)

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Oldest & Youngest Contest

Nan Hahne, Sue,Troy, & Lyle Gartner


 

BIRTHDAYS

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2-25   Gaylin Emerson, Marcia Bryan, Shelby Oelke

2-27   Jemma Romine

2-28   Nancy Liesemeyer

3-1   Fredric Schutz

3-2   Helen Luff


 

NEWS FROM 100 YEARS AGO

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Friday, 2-25-1910, The Otoe Union:

C.H. Bomberger family moved to Merna, NE. Bryon Morgan's

moved to Custer Co. Most local merchants were lamenting the

competition from "mail order houses". Ada DuBois replaced

Ida Botsford at the telephone office. J.E. Wallen bought the

Frank Russell farm south of town for $10,700 and

D. Everest bought Russell's lots in town for $350.


 

NEWS FROM OUR NEIGHBORS

Read other communities newsletters by clicking on:

www.NebraskaCommunityWebsites.com

All the Classified Ads are on the Left Side

All the Newsletters are on the Right Side

(just click on the Editor's name)

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BURR COMMUNITY CLUB

SUNDAY BRUNCH

February 28, 2010

10 am to 1 pm

AT SNEAKY JIM'S PUB

BURR, NEBRASKA

Menu:

Egg casserole, pancakes, sausage, rolls, coffee cake, fruit

Bake Sale & Raffle Items

Free Will Donation

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FORESTRY WORKSHOP

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Wednesday, 2-24, 9:30 am to Noon

DISCUSSIONS ON

Insects, Disease, & Environmental Problems with Trees

Forest Management & Wildlife Habitat Enhancement

Renovations & Benefits of Windbreaks

Available Programs

Nemaha NRD

62161 Hwy 136

Tecumseh

RSVP: 402-335-3325

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Bess Streeter Aldrich

Birthday Open House

Sunday, February 21, 2010

2 - 5 p.m.

Aldrich House, 204 East F Street, Elmwood

Celebrate the beloved author's 129th birthday with a guided

tour of her historic home and complimentary birthday cake and

punch! Admission is $5.00 for adults and

$3.00 for children ages 6-12 (5 and under free)

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The Old Avoca Schoolhouse will celebrate the 17th annual

Play-the Recorder month in March by offering a Beginning Recorder

Workshop on Saturday, March 13, from 1 - 3 p.m.

Pre-registration is required, and enrollment is limited.

The $30.00 fee includes an instruction book, and a soprano

recorder.

call: 402-275-3221

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Louisville Volunteer Fire & Rescue Fish Fry's

February 26th & March 26th

Louisville Fire Hall 5-8 p.m.

All you can eat $8; single serve $6; 12 & under $5

Plate includes Fish or Hot dog, fries, coleslaw, desert, & drink

All proceeds go towards the purchase

of equipment for the department.

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Award winning travel journalist Diana Lambdin Meyer of

Kansas City will offer a workshop on getting started as a

freelance writer.

Workshop held at

WHISPERING PINES

Bed & Breakfast

Nebraska City, NE

FRIDAY, MARCH 12   7 pm

SATURDAY, MARCH 13   8 am - 4 pm

www.bbwhisperingpines.com/rooms.htm

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www.dianalambdinmeyer.com

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Barb