What's New

 On Sunday, February 18, the Otoe County Legion Convention

was held at Talmage. During the joint meeting it was announced

that Otoe County no longer has a Veterans Service Officer.

Bonnie Brewer, Legion District Commander, gave a short talk

and reminded everyone of the District convention on March 10.

Mort Boelstorff, Nebr. City, and Carol Fisher, Talmage, then

honored Legion and Auxiliary members who had passed in the

last year. Those from the Syracuse Post were: Stanley Boldt,

Frederick Bull, Donald Hopp, Roland Kelley, Wayne Zieger,

Shirley Miller, JoAnn Clark, and Loris Roettger.

Mort Boelstorff & Carol Fisher honor deceased

Legion and Auxiliary members

The two organizations then broke apart for separate meetings.

New County Legion officers are: Commander, Harry Chaffin,

Palmyra, Vice Commander, Ed Reed, Unadilla, and Adjutant,

Bob Wilhelm, Unadilla. County Auxiliary officers are: President,

Karin Chaffin, Palmyra, Vice President, Barb Wilhelm, Unadilla,

and Treasurer, Jan Jones, Palmyra.

Judy Schwab, Barb Wilhelm, Karin Chaffin, Jan Jones

Todd Zahn of LZ Farms

(photo by Karla Zahn) 

Congratulations to Todd & Brian Zahn, LZ Farms, on winning

Commercial Breeder of the Year award at the Nebraska Cattleman's

Classic at Kearney this past weekend. 2018 Supreme Champion

Female was the Champion Purebred Simmental consigned by

Sisco Bros. Cattle Co. & LZ Farms. Way to go guys!

Thanks to Alberta Block for donating another example of

products produced at Amador Plastics, Unadilla. It is on

display in the History Room.

Also thanks to the Bob Schwartman family for their

generous donation to the Unadilla Cemetery in honor

of Bob.

Condolences to the family and friends of Joseph

Peterson, whose brother passed away unexpectedly.

Get well wishes to Norman Duncan, who was in a car

accident Friday evening. Continued wishes to Maureen 

Vogt, Steve Schutz, Sheila Glathar and Rich Lechner.

Still looking for the Nebraska1967 5-cent stamp with a cow

in front of a huge ear of corn and the Nebraska Territorial

stamp from 1954 for 3 cents showing The Sower, for the

History Room. Let me know if you have one and we 

can negotiate!

Plans are underway for the Unadilla BBQ on June 23rd. 

Mark that day on your calendar! Clean Up Day will be

the Saturday before.

Barn quilt painting classes are getting ready to start up.

The next one will be Saturday, March 10, at the Duncan

Building in Unadilla. They will begin at 9 a.m. and go to

 Noon. Cost is $25 for 1' X 1', $40 for 2' X 2', and a Gourd

is $25. All patterns and colors will be available. 

Please notify Sharon Demaree at 402-450-3161

by March 7th if you plan to attend.

Proceeds benefit the Unadilla Library.

Join us for some fun!

BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES

2-28   Nancy Liesemeyer

3-5   Norma Boettcher

3-6   Ralph Maloy, Hannah Crownover

NEWS FROM 100 YEARS AGO

Friday, 3-1-1918, The Otoe Union:

Fred Wallen sold 52 loads of shelled corn which netted him $4200.

"The roads were m-u-d-d-y!" Ivan Rodaway had 32 newborn

lambs. Miss Clementine Roddy was teaching at the Waterloo

School, Otoe County School District #87.

NEWS FROM OUR NEIGHBORS