The
Winter of 1948-1949
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The
following first-hand accounts of Nebraska’s epic winter of 1948-1949 were
submitted to Nebraska Life Magazine for our 60-year anniversary cover
story on the subject. Click
here to purchase the issue featuring a selection of these stories or click
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Click on the links beneath the contributor's name below to view their photos, stories and recollections from the winter that seemed to never end.
Alphabetically listed by contributor's last name |
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| Frank Balderson Scottsbluff, NE |
Sandra Batterman Omaha, NE |
Mary Beiringer Hastings, NE |
Geraldine Berggren St. Paul, NE |
Carol Bernhardt Lincoln, NE |
Fredrick Bierhaus Des Moines, IA |
| Kathryn Bolton Dorchester, NE |
Richard Boyer Windsor, CO |
Jeannette Breece Creighton, NE |
Phyllis Bridge Woodburn, OR |
| Gary Bunner Pheba, MS |
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| Opal Case Bloomfield, NE |
Nadine Nelson Cassata Brighton, CO |
Mary Ann Christensen Laurel, NE |
William Christy Sidney, NE |
Faye Cool Broken Bow, NE |
Carroll Dinse Oklahoma City, OK |
Myron Dodson Venango, NE |
Alda Engebretsen Harrison, NE |
Laurence Falk Nebraska City, NE |
Beverly Ferris Hastings, NE |
Carolyn Geiser Loveland, CO |
Larry Golden North Platte, NE |
| Francis Gschwind Callaway, NE |
Betty Jean Gunter Orchard, NE |
Margit Haberman Orchard, NE |
Shirley Hamilton Norfolk, NE |
| Glenn Hartsock Bella Vista, AR |
Arlon Herley Norfolk, NE |
Peggy Himmelberg Dana Point, CA |
Joan Huddleston Laurel, NE |
| Beryl Knotwell Wauneta, NE |
Doug Kort Lodi, CA |
| Roger Krueger Dawson, IA |
Shirley Kruse Davey, NE |
| Lillian Kuhlman Rock Rapids, IA |
Bill Lambert Milford, NE |
| Jeanette Kube Lammers Yankton, SD |
Gerald Larson Tekamah, NE |
Lorraine Liewer Fairfax, SD |
Wiley Lentz Ainsworth, NE |
| Kay Mangers Hastings, NE |
Jean Mann Ashland, NE |
| Bill McAllistan Pender, NE |
Julia McMillie El Paso, TX |
| Mary Cox Miller Vancouver, WA |
Paul Mullowney Kearney, NE |
| Lillian Nansel Rock Rapids, IA |
Ralph Nielsen Goehner, NE |
| Lois Nydle Ottumwa, IA |
Leo Parks Nebraska City, NE |
Stan Pearson Kimball, NE |
LoRee Peery Walton, NE |
| Richard Pedersen Valley View, TX |
Wilma Price Hastings, NE |
Dave Rama Baker City, OR |
Karen Ravencroft Baker City, OR |
| Helen Reed Conyers, GA |
Shirley Reiter Ravenna, NE |
| Dugald Richardson Crawford, NE |
Dorothy Richmond Norfolk, NE |
Alva Robinson Whitewater, WI |
Marjorie Rosencrance Colorado Springs, CO |
Larry Schneider Apache Junction, AZ |
Ladonna Schwieger Lincoln, NE |
Lois Schrunk Bartlett, NE |
Norman Schuster Pickrell, NE |
Marlene Seevers O'Neill, NE |
Dona Sisson Portland, OR |
Carolyn Solander Aurora, NE |
Dolores Starr West Point, NE |
Terry Steinkruger Grand Island, NE |
Joyce Strong Northglenn, CO |
RoseAnn Swanson Holdrege, NE |
Ross & Bobbie Switzer Penn Valley, CA |
Lillian Swoboda Verdigre, NE |
Ruby Timmerman Norfolk, NE |
Phyllis Twyman Ord, NE |
Marvin Von Seggern West Point, NE |
James Wagner Fremont, NE |
James Walker Kearney, NE |
Lee Warneke Plainview, NE |
Wilma West Primrose, NE |
Kenneth Woolery Lichfield, NE |
Charlie & Wilma Younkin Townsend, MT |
Don Ziegler Crete, NE |
Dale Zikmund Kearney, NE |
