Thanksgiving News From Rocky Hollow In Frigid Weather
The latest from Rocky Hollow notes rain with light snow. Local residents visit and travel: John Malady returns from Mayo Clinic Rochester Minnesota. Perry Cuthbert family Beatrice and Cora Cuthbert with Anson Smith join Clare Cuthbert’s gathering. Charley Compton Clarence Price husk corn Kensington Kansas. Charley Troxel and Colorado visitors visit relatives. The Will Compton home hosts Cap Fairchilds, Will Garrett, Russell Shoebetham, Bill Compton, Charley Compton and family including Mrs Malady Compton of St. Joseph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Malady
Mayo Bros. Hospital
Rochester
Minn
Perry Cuthbert
Beatrice
Cora Cuthbert
Anson Smith
Clare” Cuthbert
Charley Compton
Clarence Price
Kensington
Kansas
Charley Troxel
Colorado
Will Compton
Cap Fairchhilds
Will Garrett
Russell Shoebetham
Bill Compton
Malady. Compton
St. Joe
Thanksgiving day movements and visits reported
Henry Houston traveled to Davenport for Thanksgiving. Miss Cramer of Albia visited Mr Hylana in town. John Townsend spent the holiday with his brothers in Fair. Mrs Mildred Steele returned home for Thanksgiving. Mrs Packer and Miss Lola shopped in Fairbury last Saturday. Mrs Taylor and Miss Bernice Taylor shopped in Fairbury last Saturday. Clyde Packer family spent Thanksgiving with L J Packers in Blue Springs. Mr and Mrs Reiber and Marjorie had dinner at Mrs Hester Crane's. Fern Houston, visiting Davenport, returned home Friday. Joe Walker and Mrs Chester Talbott visited in Missouri. Miss Townsend of Silver Cliff called on friends in town and attended dinner at Joe Hoxie's. The Ladies Aid met at Mrs Taylor's last Wednesday with seven members present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Houston
Davenports
Miss Cramer
Albia
School Exhibit Noted in District 51. Advent Services Planned
Miss May Veorman hosted a school exhibit at her District 51 schoolhouse last Wednesday with strong attendance. Otto Bergfelder, pastor, announced Advent services for Sunday and Sabbath events in Diller with confirmation instruction Saturday morning. Personal taxes in Fairbury show $45,000 collected in November, far below last year, with Union Pacific at $12,000 and Rock Island at $27,000 and Burlington around $15,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Veorman
Diller
Otto Bergfelder
Fairbury
Neb
Union Pacific
Rock Island
Burlington
Temperance Legion Organized in School by W C T U
The W C T U organized a Loyal Temperance Legion on Wednesday in the school with assistance from National worker and organizer Miss L M Herrick. The event highlighted temperance work and youth participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. M. Herrick
Unclear election slate names for club officers
The text lists officers elected including Vice Kenneth Bab cock Recording Secretary Nellie Wallace Corresponding Secretary Violet Hughes Treasurer Russell Andrews Librarian Graten Presnell and Mrs Francis Clark as general Secretary, all chosen unanimously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Babcock
Nellie’ Wallace
Violet Hughes
Russell Andrews
Graten.Presnell
Francis Clark
K of P Lodge Elects Officers For New Year
At Thursday night meeting the K P lodge elected officers to be installed at the first meeting of the new year. officers named include Chancellor Commander R A Arner Vice Chancellor F W Clark Prelate E E Schultz Keeper of Records and Seals M O Sampson Master of Work E O Cassell Master of Exchequer Geo Patterson Master of Finance Sam Barber Master at Arms Lester Thrapp Inner Guard Chester Wilcox Trustee W C Palmer. The Steele City Press enters Volume 17 Number 1 noting seventeen years since founder J A Harris. The paper recalls past hardships, crop failures and price shifts, and reflects on cost and size adjustments while expressing optimism for the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. of P.lodge
R. A. Arner
E. E.shultz
M. O. Sampson
E. O. Cassell
Geo. Patterson
Sam Bar
Ber
Lester Thrapp
Chester Wilcox
W. C. Palmer
Steele City Press
J. A. Harris
Dreath
Dado Tasemanetins Files Bankruptcy Petition in District Court
Shea company based in Jefferson county seeks relief as insolvent with assets listed at 11300 dollars and liabilities at 12866 73 dollars. Board resolution dated November 23 authorized President J T L Rohrbaugh to file the bankruptcy petition and creditors include Citizens State Bank of Diller S C Hutchison of Diller Herman & Fraurnicht Wymore Henkie Joyce Co Lincoln Peters Shoe Co St Louis Rasse Wholesale Grocery Co Fairbury Mill & Elevator Co. The firm operated a general mercantile business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dado Tasemanetinspany
Shea
Jefferson County
United States District Court
J. T. L. Rohrbaugh
Citizens State Bank of Diller
S.C. Hutchison, Diller
Herman & Fraurnicht
Wymiore
Henkie & Joyce Company
Lincoln
Peters Shoe Company
St. Louis
Rasse Wholesale Grocery Company
Fairbury
The
Fairbury Mill & Elevator Company
Lincoln State Journal
The Youth's Companion Christmas Gift Appeal 1920 21
Perennial gift choice offered: imperishable literature. The Youth's Companion promises ongoing surprise and pleasure with weekly issues. Highlights include 1921 issues for $2, a 1920 remainder, and the Companion Home Calendar for 1921.
Thanksgiving Goose Feast at Luehring Farm
The Luehring home southeast of town hosted a lively Thanksgiving gathering for neighbors and friends who enjoyed a well fed goose. Notable attendees included Mr. H. Petsch and family, Mr. and Mrs. C. Henneberg, Mr. L. Luehring, Mr. Chas. Henneberg, Mr. Joe Wather, and Rev. Otto Bergfelder. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is touted as a winter cough preventative, sold by Arner's Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrv
Henry Luebring
H. Luehring
H. Petsch
C. Henneberg
L. Luehring
Chas. Henneberg
Joe Wather
Otto Bergfelder
Chamberlain
Jay
Arner
New Airplane Engine Promises Fire Free Air Travel
Tests on a new airplane engine type completed show it will be a leading client for aviation safety and removes the danger of in flight fires.
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Trietiy
Sutter
1.S. Taylor
M. D. Fairbury
Pearson's Cafe
Rocky Hollow
H. Rathgen
Farmers State Bank
Seedte
Hollenberg
Joe Hoxie
the Ladies Aid
McCall’s Magazine
Authority
Commonwealth Ave
St. Paul St
Boston
Mass
Ford
Crinklaw’s Garage
R. B. Steele
Undertaker
Col
C. W. Smith
Nebraska
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