1938: New neon sign installed at lumber company
Dec. 28, 1916
WAUSA — Wausa merchants and businessmen all report a most satisfactory holiday trade this season, and on the whole considerably larger than any previous Christmas. The fact that Christmas day fell on Monday this year had a tendency to distribute the holiday rush more evenly over the entire preceding week. When Christmas day comes in the last part of the week it seems to be natural for people to crowd the bulk of their holiday shopping into the two preceding days of Christmas week thus practically swamping the merchants. Though, as intimated, the holiday shopping was more evenly distributed this year our merchants were nonetheless kept on the jump all week. Extra salesmen were put on at all the different stores, and even at that had all they could do to take care of the trade.
Holiday specials are pretty well cleaned up at every shop in town, and the Christmas goods that will have to be carried over by Wausa merchants this year are not of sufficient quantity to merit a mention. Good crops and high prices which in turn has brought a more plentiful supply of the “long green” is naturally the principal reason for the exceptional holiday trade. But to this must also be added the progressiveness and enterprise of the local dealers. Seldom, indeed, does one see such elaborate and complete assortments of up-to-date merchandise in every line as was displayed by Wausa dealers this year just before the holidays.
Dec. 22, 1938
WAUSA — Lloyd Erickson met with a painful experience last Friday afternoon as he was riding home from school. When only about a mile from his home the saddle worked loose on the horse he was riding so Lloyd got off and tightened up the girth. As soon as he mounted, the horse immediately began to pitch and would not stop until he had the young man thrown. In the fall Lloyd received a broken left arm just above the wrist. He was obliged to make the balance of the way home on foot. He was brought to town where the fracture was reduced and he is getting along as well as can be expected, but will be obliged to carry his arm in a sling for a few weeks.
Dec. 22, 1938
WAUSA — G. A. Paine is sporting a new neon sign on the front of his lumber office on the east end of main street, the sign reading “Harris Coal” the brand of coal sold by the Independent Lumber and Coal Company.
A neon sign makes an attractive advertisement and if more and more such signs can be secured along the street, we can soon really be claiming “the white way.”
Dec. 24, 1953
WAUSA — Winter’s icy fist held a firm grip on Northeast Nebraska the fore part of this week when the mercury dropped to below zero after a “baby” blizzard held sway all day Monday.
Winds up to 57 miles per hour were noted at times, but a very light snowfall moderated the wintry blast.
The mercury dropped to one below Monday night, and hit four below Tuesday night after holding at about 18 degrees that day. Travel was not halted completely by the storm, however, some preferred to “hole up” here rather than chance the tempera- ment of Nebraska blows. Weather over the Christmas weekend will remain cold and some precipitation is forecast for Friday. Yes, well have “White Christmas” even tho’ a cold one!
Dec. 19, 1963
WAUSA — Miss Juliet Anderson, missionary on furlough from Africa, was the guest of honor at a congregational farewell supper Sunday evening in Thabor Lutheran Church. The supper was followed by a prayer service with Dale Skogman reading scripture and Miss Anderson giving a response. This was followed by a season of prayer. A monetary gift from the congregation was presented to the honored guest. The supper was served by the Priscilla group of the Lutheran Church Women with Mrs. Leslie Erickson as chairman. Miss Anderson will leave December 30 to begin her fourth term in Tanganyika, East Africa. She is the daughter of Mrs. O. W. Anderson and is partially supported by Thabor Church.
Dec. 22, 1988
WAUSA — Wausa and the surrounding area are aglitter with colorful, dazzling and innovative Christmas lighting displays - at least partially inspired by the Community Club. In town, Darrel and Carol Norman won the $75 first prize in the Christmas Lighting Contest. Lights define the lines and window edges of their home and an outbuilding and bells appear to ring at the front door. The second prize, $50, went to John and Florence ElDorado, whose decorations extend around their property, including a large Christmas star shining down from the back yard. Bill Schumacher won the third prize, $25, for lights on his 39 small blue spruce trees, a tall cottonwood and the eves of his house.
Dec. 24, 2003
WAUSA — First grader, Nicholas Story, Wausa, received a NOAA radio/ alarm clock when his poster took first place in the first grade division of the Knox County Emergency Management Agency sponsored Winter Awareness poster contest. The contest is held for the first-fifth grade students of Knox County. There were 143 students participating from four schools; Niobrara, Verdigre, Wausa and St. Ludger. “Our contest was a great success. The kids learned about winter safety, and had a good time doing it. It shows in each and every poster. It wasn’t easy making a decision with 143 wonderful posters to judge,” Tanna Burkhardt, Knox County Emergency Manager said.
Dec. 24, 2008
WAUSA — The ground was once again blanketed in snow, giving the land- scape a wintry feel no matter where you looked. Santa should have no problem finding a place to land his sleigh this week as the area received an estimated 8-10” of the white stuff over the weekend, while fierce winds rearranged the snow from all directions.
