DATES TO REMEMBER
4-22 Earth Day
4-27 Library meeting 4 pm
4-27 Library open 5-6:30 pm
4-27 Soccer practice 6-8 pm
4-27 Kindergarten & 1st Grade program 7pm
at Syracuse Elementary Auditorium
4-29 Village Office closed
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LOCAL NEWS
Condolences to the many family and friends of Richard Eis
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There will be a Library meeting on Tuesday, April 27th, at
4 pm. Items on the agenda are scholarships, ideas for the annual
outing, work schedules, and summer activities. Everyone is welcome
to attend library meetings and we welcome input from the
community.
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A big
to the Unadilla Fire Dept. for cleaning the sand and
winter "gunk" from Main Street
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Otoe County has established a Satellite Polling Site,
open to all registered voters of Otoe County, as an
alternative method of voting an early ballot. It is located
at Council Chambers of Syracuse City Hall, 495 Midland
Street, and will be open:
Sat, 4-24, 8 am to 12 pm
Mon, 4-26, 9 am to 1 pm
Wed, 4-28, 4 pm to 8 pm
Sat, 5-1, 8 am to 12 pm
Mon, 5-3, 9 am to 1 pm
Wed, 5-5, 4 pm to 8 pm
Fri, 5-7, 9 am to 1 pm
For more information contact the
County Clerk at 873.9505 or
email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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Viola Maloy is now recuperating at home
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Saturday, April 10, Karen Isaacs and Jeanie Steinkuhler
rode out to Hastings with Harold & Sue Hull of Douglas,
to watch the musical "Guys and Dolls" at the Hastings
High School. Rebecca Bailey of York joined the group there.
Michael Hull, 11th grader, had the leading roll; he is the
son of Jerry & Renae Hull. The production was great and
each participant played their part top-notch. After the
program, Rebecca and Karen went out to Jerry's for supper.
Karen was an overnight guest at Rebecca's. Sunday, April
11th, Rebecca's son, Blake Bailey, was confirmed at the
First United Methodist Church of York. Those attending
were Mike and Hayden Brungardt, grandparents Karen
Isaacs, Unadilla, Harold & Sue Hull, Douglas, and Harold
& Darla Brungardt, Byron, and Todd & Nadine Allen,
Nichole and Trevor, Cortland, Kansas. All went to the
Brungardt-Bailey home for dinner where Denise
Wiedel, Hebron, joined them.
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Nephew Jeff Wilhelm has been turkey hunting
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Dog licenses expire April 30th
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Did you know that if U.S. homeowners let their grass
clippings remain on the lawn, they could reduce fertilizer use
by 25% and save 1.3 billion pounds of chemical fertilizers
and more diesel fuel than Amtrak uses in 6 years?
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These photos will be added to the 1971 photo collection
Go to the "Community" tab and click on "History"
John Block
Maurice Sasseen
Bill Brandt
Glen Fentiman
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Yes, there will be City-Wide Garage Sales on June 19th.
To be included on the map, please contact Barb at the
Village Office. Also, plans have been finalized for the
43rd Army Band of the Nebraska National Guard to
perform that evening at 7 pm. The band will be located
on the tennis court. Admission is free -
BRING YOUR OWN LAWN CHAIRS!
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BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES
4-23 Kirk Liesemeyer, Lois Chadwick,
Nina Jean Rohlfs, Rod Boardman
4-24 Marvin Vodicka, Mary Boardman Hanke
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NEWS FROM 100 YEARS AGO
Friday,4-22-1910, The Otoe Union:
Some of the winter wheat was so badly "winter killed" it had to
be plowed up. First strawberries of the season were selling
"two boxes for 25 cents". Gasoline was 5 gallons for 75 cents
at Hall's Hardware. Leonard Judkins and family moved to
town, occupying Frank Yeigh's new house. Glen Currah and
Frances Massie were married 4-14-1910 in Lincoln.
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NEWS FROM OUR NEIGHBORS
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EAGLE DAYS
JULY 9TH & 10TH
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ELMWOOD-MURDOCK
COMMUNITY GARAGE SALES
JUNE 12TH
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WEEPING WATER COMMUNITY
GARAGE SALES
APRIL 30TH & MAY 1ST
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The Otoe County Genealogical Society will host it's 2nd annual
"Walk Through Wyuka" tour at the Wyuka Cemetery in
Nebraska City on May 13th at 7:00 pm.
Wyuka Cemetery historian, Don Hegr, will be the tour
leader and will guide us through the many historical
internments in Nebraska's oldest public cemetery. Don's
tour will cover the history of the cemetery, and will also
showcase numerous graves of Nebraska City's prominent
(and sometimes not so prominent) people that are buried
within the cemetery. If you would like to join us on this
tour, please meet at the maintenance shed inside the cemetery
at 7 pm. There will be someone at the main entrance to guide
you once you arrive, and parking will be on the south side
of the shed.
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"THE FEMINIST MANIFESTO"
Sunday, May 9, 2:30 pm
Songs and writings of heroic women (and some liberated men)
through the centuries, issues of civil rights, and
stereotypes will be explored.
Admission is $5 for adults and $1.00 for children and
students.
402.275.3221
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The Blackwood Brother Quartet, a popular and enduring force in
Gospel music, will be performing at the Lofte Community Theatre
in Manley on Sunday, April 25th at 2pm
Tickets for the event are $16.
Reservations are not required, but are strongly suggested.
visit www.Lofte.com or call 402.234.2553
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The Scenic Weeping Water Valley spreads from Elmwood to
Murray, from Highway 1 to Highway 34. Communities within
this valley are Union, Murray, Manley, Nehawka, Avoca,
Eagle, Alvo, Wabash, Weeping Water, Elmwood, and Murdock.
This area, offering so many unique commercial, historical, and
cultural destinations, has been literally undiscovered by the
surrounding metropolitan areas. To see their extensive list
of promotions, go to:
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There is new activity on Eldora Avenue in Weeping Water
Grandpa Snazzy's is moving to 221 West Eldora.
William M. Cover and Kathryn Cover have purchased the
1903 Davis Block building and are moving Granpa Snazzy's from
it's old location above Fusselman-Wymore.
The new space is being extensively remodeled and they are
working hard on recreating the historic aspects of the building.
The costume rental portion of the business is already
running in the new space and the retail will be opening soon.
"We are planning a grand opening celebration of the retail
for this years Limestone Days, but if we are ready sooner,
we will open up the retail. We are very excited about our new
space and the ability to be on main street."
The retail is designed to mimic an old fashioned general store.
Wood fixtures to set off wares of bulk candy and coffees,
sewing needs, a gentleman's corner, and more.
If you need costumes, we are there Tue-Fri, 1:30 - 5
and Sat 10 - 2
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COOK LIONS CLUB
MELODRAMA
"Here Come the Cows"
Or ... Never Say Moo in Mesa
Lasagna Meal & Show 7:00 pm
Cook Community Building
Performance Dates:
Sat, 4-17, Fri 4-23, Sat, 4-24
Tickets:
Single $10
Table of 10 $80
Reservations:
Howard 864.5431
Peg 864.2120
Tickets available at the door?
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Have a GREAT week!
Barb