Skating rink hours amid Tuesday rainstorm and overtime work
The skating rink operates every afternoon and evening except Sunday. Section men were called at 9:30 PM and worked about three hours overtime due to the rain and hail storm Tuesday night.
14 Aug 1924
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Newspaper
Steele City Press
Location
Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1924
Page
1
The skating rink operates every afternoon and evening except Sunday. Section men were called at 9:30 PM and worked about three hours overtime due to the rain and hail storm Tuesday night.
Otis Allen is sick. The Mallory sisters visit Edgar relatives. A rough riding event is set for Biba next Sunday. Numerous visits cross state lines, with Lyndia Wing in Culbertson and Lucile Andrews from St. Joe visiting grandparents. Reynolds Fall Festival planning underway. Several trips to Lincoln Omaha and Minneapolis noted.
O. E. Cassell, en route from here to Bruno Nebraska with goods, collided about three miles north of Jansen after noon yesterday. He survived with cuts and bruises and was taken to Dr. Taylor's hospital in Fairbury. A Hudson sedan from Des Moines carried a man and wife and family. a lady suffered serious injuries and both cars, including Mr Lowe's, were damaged and sent to Fairbury for repairs.
Mr and Mrs Ed Davis celebrate the arrival of a baby girl born Saturday August 9th. Ed visited his shop around noon with a broad smile explaining he came to sharpen some plow shares that morning.
Reports from various cities tally fifty eight deaths and 135 injuries from week-end outings. Motor car accidents account for forty three deaths. Fourteen drownings plus a grand stand collapse add to the toll as emergencies respond nationwide.
Mr and Mrs A Loth and Mr and Mrs J E Allen hosted a Sunday night shower at the Loth home for their daughter and son Mr and Mrs Harry Allen. Despite many being hindered by the weather a large crowd of about sixty relatives and friends attended and refreshments were served around 9 o clock.
Sunday School at 10, worship at 11, evening service at 8. Ladies Aid meets Wednesdays. Mrs. Barber back from illness. Welcome to church letters from other cities for unified fellowship. Mr A D Rough improving as he studies the Old Testament. Woman's Missionary rally held. rally day planned for a big program. Junior Class leads singing at evening service. call for a larger chorus. Watch your step as Epistles read of all men.
A strong wind and hailstorm struck a country section around 9:30 Tuesday, with about two inches of rain. A large hail cover stretched 1.5 to 2 miles north to south, damaging corn, flowers, and small vegetation. A limb crushed Joe Davis’ house and barn roof blown off Morton place. other damages likely.
The couple were presented with cigars and oranges by guests after the ceremony. The young pair received many useful presents as friends and relatives joined in games and well wishes for their happiness.
An ad offers a Chester White sow and gifts for sale with sale timing in August and September and a contact number 9002. Another note invites readers to Make Read Bros. a resting place in Fairbury. Drs. George and Grace DuVailt and baby Helen took an auto trip to Yellowstone Park Dover and other western points last week.
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