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Newspaper
Steele City Press
Location
Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1923
Page
4
The column blends local ads for Wallace Sisters and Beauty goods with school items from Endicott and Steele City. It mentions Macbeth studies, Christmas stocking plans, junior radio ideas, and sports results like Steele City’s close win at Plymouth. A golden wedding anniversary for Noah Troxel and Elinor Byfield closes the piece.
Two fresh cows for sale announced by Roy Derrick. Sheriff Frank Tippin has been ill and left for Mayo Bros Hospital in Rochester Minnesota for a complete physical examination following weeks under doctor care. Mr and Mrs Troxel honored with gifts as a mark of esteem.
Second hand coal heater offered by M. C. Sampson. The item is described as in good condition and available through the Adv. listing.
S. M. Bailey reports the big cottonwood about four miles up the river from Fairbury is dead. The trunk circumference is 25 feet 14 inches, up from 23 feet 30 years ago, indicating little growth since then. Once the largest tree in Nebraska, its bark peels and no life remains. The tree shaded by moisture avoided prairie fires and likely died of old age, similar to the Washington Elm. The Fairbury Journal notes its antiquity prior to white settlement.
Weekend visits mark the community as Miss Minnie Malady stays with relatives and Henry Williams visits Rocky Hollow school. John Malady and Russell Troxel hire hay, while Mr. and Mrs. Chas Compton and family spend Monday at the Malady home. Mrs. A H Belding moves to Fairbury to take possession of their hotel. Will Jones Sr. celebrates a birthday with friends and relatives. Refreshments and dancing close the evening in a cordial celebration.
Born to Perry Bond and Frank Miller is a daughter in Beatrice on December 5. Sophie Baker underwent dental work in Hanover on Wednesday. Mrs. Hagerman and son Harry attended a social in Odell Saturday evening.
Mrs Perle Welch returns home after an extended Cambridge Neb visit. Fuqua and Negus families from near Steele City visit the Fred Fuqua family. Bun Justin and family from Scottbluff Neb visit relatives. Liberty Embroidery Club meets with Miss Bernice Haverty. A large crowd enjoyed the afternoon. G E Bratten Frank Brenneis Ed Zweifel and Earl Dean attend M W A meeting in Washington and report a fine time. Saturday evening a crowd gathers at the Irvin Roberts home to surprise Elva.
A glimpse of young prodigies: Macaulay as historian at eight, Tennys as poet early, Byron writing verse young, Bacon at ten, Mozart debuting as composer and musician in his youth.
The 1924 Companion Home Calendar presents a colorful calendar designed for handy reference with a bold month layout and notes on usefulness. It highlights a calendar printed in red blue and gold and explains its value for daily use.
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