Community Notes From Fairbury and Lincoln Regions
Read Bros. cherished as a local business in dishes. Mrs. H. E. Clapp of Lincoln spent Sunday with Mrs. R. H. Clapp. Lora Savage of Fairbury visited at the Staley home last week. M. Banshaw moved to a new home one mile northwest of town this week.
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Read Bros
Fairbury
H. E. Clapp
Lincoln
R. H. Clapp
Lora Savage
M. Banshaw
B. D. Myers
Boston
Capt. Andrews
Lydia
Panama Canal
Local Brevities from Steele City and Surroundings
Local notes from Steele City include visits by Mrs. Charley Ballinger and many travelers to nearby towns, plus ongoing school and church activity. Reports mention road planning, highway prospects, sports scores, and social events with multiple residents and visiting relatives.
Jefferson County Sunday School Convention to Meet in Fairbury
The annual Jefferson County Sunday School convention will be held in Fairbury August 22 with a parade and decorated cars. Steele City’s color is orange and the event marks the third annual picnic expecting many attendees. Nearby Endicott hosts Fairchilds brick and tile plant with a dozen kilns and high grade brick used in prominent state buildings.
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S. S
Jefferson County
Fairbury
Steele City
Endicott
Fairchild’s
Steele City Board Announces School Plan Changes
At a Monday evening meeting the Steele City Board of Education completed plans for the coming years and approved changes in the school program. The shifts focus on rural district graduates and adjust how Manual Training and Domestic Science are offered, aiming to involve more students from rural areas. The note hints at continuation on the back page.
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Board of Education
Steele City
Watermelon Feast Draws Steele City Youth To Park
About twenty five young people gathered in front of Zoellin's store and walked to the park at the town's east end for a watermelon feast. The dark, weed-filled air proved disagreeable but the fresh air and games helped digest the overindulgence as attendees headed home early.
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Steele City
Zoellin
Carpenter and Cabinet Maker Services Offer
John Beckmann advertises carpenter and cabinet maker work with guaranteed quality. The note notes 21f. as contact or qualification.
For Sale Sows and Gifts in Fairbury Area
For Sale Garrett Chester White sows and gifts for sale to farrow in August and September. Priced to sell. Contact Hugh Garret or see W. M. Fuqua. Adv indicates two red sows weight about 9 pounds. Read Bros. recommended lodging in Fairbury.
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Garrett
Chester White Sows & Gifts
Farrow
Hugh Garret
W. M. Fuqua
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Doris Pearl
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C. F. Seltarmann
G. O. Taylor
Chicago
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Jim Garrett
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Christian Endeavor
Amy Palmer
Midat
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Wallis Palmer
University of Denver
Vernon C. Cox
Talmage
Carl Barber
Howard Deems
Grace
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Beulah Deems
Cassell
Emil Harris
Elsie Babcock
City Park
Steele City Schools
John Beckmann
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