1954: Below-zero temps ideal for ice skating
Jan. 12, 1939
WAUSA — The Improvement Club held an interesting meeting on Friday evening of last week. It was at that time decided that the Improvement Club sponsor the Boy Scout movement for Wausa and satisfaction was expressed through the fact that Rev. Philemon Smith has consented to take on the extra work of being local Scout Leader. Duane Peterson, Delwyn Anderson, Larry Larson and Dr. R. E. Johnson constitute the board. A new charter is being received and the Boy Scout movement is expected to take on new impetus. The boys are making efforts to raise funds to secure new Scout uniforms, and the club by their action will boost any worthwhile effort that the boys will put forth in furthering the cause of the Boy Scout movement in Wausa.
Jan. 13, 1944
WAUSA — The Wausa High School Vikings defeated the Randolph quintet on the local floor Friday evening, by a score of 23 to 21. The Vikes started with a rush and at the end of the first quarter were out in front, 11 to 5. During the second period the visitors were held scoreless while the Vikes increased their lead, 15 to 5. In the second half the visitors outscored the Vikes two to one, and at one time in the final period had the score tied. Holmquist and Peters were the big guns for the Vikes as each accounted for eight points, respectively. Gibson, lanky Randolph center, was the leading scorer for the losers as he garnered eight points during the game. Both teams were weak at the free throw line, as each team scored only a single point out of eleven chances.
Jan. 14, 1954
WAUSA — Old Man Winter opened his ice box over the weekend and let out temperatures which sent the mercury skidding to 5 degrees below zero Sunday night. The cold front entered the state Friday afternoon and was expected to drive temperatures to nearly 10-below by Monday night. A heavy overcast subdued the blast to a mere 5-above. Very light snow flurries have occurred nearly every day of the weekend and a fall of nearly an inch was noted Wednesday forenoon. The skating pond by the schoolhouse is enjoying a brisk business these days, as youngsters and older folks alike are turning to the blades for afternoons and evenings of this hardy Viking sport. Ben T. is doing a fine job keeping a glistening surface for the skaters. The area cemented for tennis courts, etc. provides the fine rink.
Jan. 9, 1964
WAUSA — A hot shooting Wausa Viking quintet ran away with their own Invitational Tournament last Thursday and Friday at the local auditorium. The Vikings scored convincing triumphs over Verdigre Thursday night and Osmond in the finals Friday night. Niobrara nipped Verdigre in an overtime for third place honors.
Jan. 9, 1969
WAUSA — The first baby of 1969 born at Osmond General Hospital came at 10:40 a.m. on Sat., Jan. 4. The little miss is seven pound, four oz. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Keith Rowley of Pierce. Dr. RL Tollefson of Wausa was the delivering physician. The baby was the first for Mr. and Mrs. Rowley and was delivered by Caesarian section. The parents and baby will receive a variety of gifts from Osmond firms and individuals. The new mother is the former Rebecca Braunsroth, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Braunsroth of Bloomfield. Little Miss Lani Jean Rowley, on the father’s side is the first grandchild of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Rowley of Pierce; the first great-grandchild of Elton Steinkraus, Pierce and Mrs. Undine Dowers of Omaha; the first great-great-grandchild of Mrs. Lula Owens of Pierce Manors at Pierce. On the mother’s side the New Year baby is the great-grandchild of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Hall of Bloomfield and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Braunsroth, also of Bloomfield.
Jan. 13, 1994
WAUSA — With a net profit of $1035.40 from the Wausa Community Smorgasbord, the committee is looking for worthy causes and projects to support with funds. A $300 scholarship is already pledged to the graduation senior who writes the best essay, and $50 allotted to this year’s Post Prom party. That leave $645.40 to distribute.
Jan. 12, 1989
WAUSA — A new business opened this week in the historic Wausa Commu nity Center, the Hello Dolly Consignment Emporium. The shop is named for its owner Dolly Wagner, who lives east of town with her husband, David and their daughter, Daphne. Hello Dolly receives used appliances, clothing, furniture, radios and TV sets, antiques and other items to put on sale for the owners. Dolly, David and Daphne Wagner have lived the past year on the former acreage of Bob and Kathy Claussen. Moving to this area two years ago, they settled in Magnet. David is originally from the O’Neill area.
Jan. 14, 2004
WAUSA — The Wausa School Board’s first meeting of the year was also a short one. The Board reorganized at Monday’s meeting. Doug Johnson said he no longer wanted to be president of the board, and Rod Banks was nominated and elected to replace him. Curt Hennings was then elected Vice President and Linda Cunningham remained in her position as Board secretary. The Greenspace Stewardship Initiative Grant which Julie Joyce of Wausa Florists proposed to the School Board last month has been accepted. She has been allotted $4,000 for the project which will have to be matched by 30 percent in the coming year. To match funds the work completed by volunteers will be counted.
Area organizations to host Jan. 19 meeting
O’NEILL – Two regional groups are inviting community members to attend a Jan. 19 meeting in O’Neill.
The North Central Community Care Partnership, a local nonprofit organization, and the Area Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition are hosting the meeting, which will be held from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the North Central District Health Department office located at 422 E. Douglas St.
People may contact the coalition coordinator, Kelli Dempster, at 402-3362406 or [email protected] if they are interested in attending.
