I remember when . . .

For the Nance County Journal Editor’s note: Mr. Backlund wanted to share some memories of growing up in California in the 1960s.I remember whenAmerican cars were beautiful, had bench front seats, and were Made ofAmerican Steel. The smell of Swedish Bread baking at the corner of 5th and Main.

It’s been a hot summer

Life is a Bowl of Sweet Cherries but Remember to Watch Out for the PitsOh, a hot July, we did get a nice rain last week about an inch but weather forecast says no rain in site for awhile. My friend told me July was “eat ice cream month.” Sounds great to me maybe even extending it through August.

The Bible Says . . .

And when Jesus departed thence, two blind men followed him, crying, and saying,Thou Son of David, have mercy on us.And when he was come into the house, the blind men came to him: and Jesus saith unto them, Believe ye that I am able to do this? They said unto him, Yea, Lord.

Fran’s Corner

What would life be like without your bones? You would be like a lump of jello on the floor! Nothing would protect your brain; a good jab would probably kill you. If someone stepped on you, maybe they would step on your heart and then you would be gone. How about your lungs?

50 years of marriage

Albin and Mary (Kleszcz) Ziemba of Silver Creek, NE will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on August 21, 2026. They were married on August 21, 1976, at St. Peter and Paul’s Catholic Church Krakow, Genoa, Nebraska.

Flower Belles

The Flower Belles had a short meeting this month at the cabin of Karen Delaney with eleven members answering to roll call, July 17, 2026.Final plans were made for our Tour of Flowers in Osceola on Saturday, July 18.

Business Briefs

COLUMBUS — Jay Wemhoff marks 25 years at Cornhusker Public Power District. Wemhoff began working as an apprentice line technician on the Columbus construction crew in 2001.

Ron Cruise Memorial Artifact Show Saturday July 25, 2026

For thousands of years after the great inland sea that covered what is now Nebraska drained away and the last Ice Age had retreated, humans began to populate this new land.

Journal Rewind

Ten years ago July 13, 2016The Bialas and Russell families were the recipients of the Nebraska Pioneer Farm Awards.The presentations were made at the Nance County Fair.Fullerton’s 15u baseball team completed an undefeated season.

The Bible Says . . .

While he spake these things unto them, behold, there came a certain ruler, and worshipped him, saying, My daughter is even now dead: but come and lay thy hand upon her, and she shall live.And Jesus arose, and followed him, and so did his disciples.