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Newspaper
Steele City Press
Location
Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1921
Page
4
Fragmentary OCR notes show references to a post at State City Nebraska and a December 9 1921 entry. Mentions of class mail rates and postal regulation along with dates in 1904 and 187v appear. The readable items imply historical market notices and postal documents tied to Steele City.
Mrs Joseph Criger resigns as deputy county clerk in Fairbury. Miss Florine Statevoss named to the post. she is daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Statevoss of Fairbury and has served in the Federal government for three years. The Sioux City O Nei electric plant begins burning corn for fuel December 1. corn costs seven dollars a ton at boiler rooms.
Discussion for a Jefferson county agent has divided farmers for years. A decision seems near as the measure passes without a dissenting vote. Estimates show the land tax rise may be about thirty five cents per quarter, after state and federal contributions.
A scolding notice rails against a gloom spreading figure who talks about treaties. The piece accuses him of pestering neighbors with noisy protests and urges others to ignore his rhetoric. It depicts fear and frustration among residents and hints at a wary community mood.
Friends gathered Tuesday afternoon December 6 to celebrate Mrs Ed Thrapp's birthday with a surprise party at her country home. A cake guessing game featured bridal attire and a blue “Harding” cake. gifts included a white chrysanthemum and a rosebud fern bouquet for Cora and her mother.
Seven pupils in first grade and thirteen in second grade kept perfect attendance over six weeks. High School attendance improved. the sixth grade enjoyed twelve weeks of perfect attendance. The Steele City basketball team lost to Diller 16 to 26. girls 15 to 17. An Educational Rally featured Superintendent Morton's address on public education history and aims. Box supper ended the evening program.
Daily fragmentary items list neighbors and activities in Rocky Hollow. Highlights include Harry Bakewell butchered hog Monday and Tom Gocos hauling telephone poles for a new install. A baby girl born Tuesday Nov 29 to Mr and Mrs Emiel Keaning.
Mr and Mrs Fitzsimmons and family visited Geo Baker home on Sunday. Pat Haverty and family entertained from Barnes Kansas on Monday afternoon. Miss Mary and Frank Brenneis visited Sunday afternoon with Joe Alexa and family. Mr and Mrs Fred Wollenberg of Lanham spent Sunday with sister Mrs Leitzen and family. Mr and Mrs Howard Listerberger and children spent Sunday with Robert Listenberger. About forty guests gathered at Herby Sands birthday reminder. Afternoon pleasant, guests departed wishing many more birthdays.
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