Christmas at Home and Work Echoes in Town
Miss Glasier hosted a Christmas gathering on Wednesday with family and friends. Mrs. Bill J and Hale joined at home, while others spent the holiday there before returning to work on Sunday evening.
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Newspaper
Steele City Press
Location
Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1926
Page
5
Local BREVITIES in Fairbury area holiday notes
Local items list visitors and family gatherings in Fairbury and surrounding towns. Names include Eva Thrapp Neltie Megonigie Lola James Irma Drake Howard Deems and families. Christmas visits and dinners noted with Beatrice Ottawa Daykin Deshler Emerson Hubbell and Grand Island mentioned among places. The Hughes Zoellin store break in is reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Deems
Lewiston
Neb
Dice
P. Deems
Will Adams
Endicott
H. J. Fahrenwald
P. V. «Hoeft
Grand Island
H. Drake
Hutchenson
Beatrice
Hughes and Zoellin
Cecil Caulk
Dodge
Bert Greenwood
Steele City
Mary Andrews
Deer Trail Colp
C. Andrews
Clinton Hicks
Emerson Iowa
Arthur Hamley
Ed. and
John
Steele City Presbyterian Church Calendar
W. W. Platte, pastor, guides Steele City Presbyterian Church activities and services in the church calendar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steele City
Beautiful Christmas Program Shines at Local Hall
A festive Christmas program was held Friday evening in a darkened hall. The stage was filled with performers and the event brought smiles to attendees enjoying the holiday spirit.
Notices to be sent out in January
The message states that notices will be issued sometime in January. No further details on recipients or exact dates are provided.
U G Townsend Dies After Long Illness in Hollenberg Area
Grant Townsend, longtime Hol and rural mail carrier, died at Minnesota 45 p.m. Tuesday Dec 28 1926 after battling cancer. Two operations were attempted. His wife and son Carl Townsend of Steele City were with him at the end. Townsends known for a jolly nature and wide friendship in the community. Funeral services set for Thursday Dec 30 at Hollenberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Townsend
Hol
Minniote
Carl Townsend
Steele City
Townsend
Hollenberg
Hollenberz
Bride to Be Elma Bloom Told Of Christmas Day Marriage
A Dec 22 party for Miss Elma Bloom hosted by her aunt Mrs J A Bloom of Backus Minn revealed the bride to be will wed Mr Willard Gumner on Christmas Day. The Bloom residence featured a hidden message in a ship puzzle. guests searched for it and found the news. Refreshments followed as guests left.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elma Bloom
J. A. Bloom
Backus Minn
Bloom
Elma
Willard Gumner
Fairbury Game Sees Steele Guy Lead Rock Island Victory
The town basketball team defeated Rock Island at Fairbury Monday night with Steele Guy scoring 17 points to 7. Clara Hahn spent Sunday afternoon at her parents' home near Davkin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Fairbury
Steele Guy
Clara Hahn
Davkin
Pretty Christmas Day Wedding at Bloom Home
Miss Elma Bloom and Mr Willard Gumner wed at the Bloom home last Saturday December 26 in a four o clock ceremony. Rev W W Pfautz officiated with a ring ceremony and Mrs Pfautz played the wedding march. Bridesmaid Hazel Wright and best man Hubert Smith assisted as guests from Backus Minnesota Blue Springs Nebraska Endicott and Lincoln relatives attended and the couple will decide their future location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Bloom
Elma Bloom
Willard Gumner
W.W. Pfautz
Presbyterian Church
Gumner
Lincoln
Mirror contest at Arner's Drug Store closes with winning number
The December mirror contest at Arner's Drug Store closed Friday noon with a drawing of three numbers. Number 150 was drawn third and held by Mrs. C. V. Lester, who, along with Mr. Lester, was elated. The prize was a large dressing mirror. The Lesters held several numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arner
C. V. Lester
Christmas visitors and events in Reynolds Nebraska village
Olive Wilson returned home to Reynolds for Christmas along with Sorat Stolting from Oxford and other locals including Rev Pfautz of Steele City and Merle Majors from Peru. Carl Williams came home from Healdton Oklahoma for a few days, Phyllis Campbell from Lincoln visited, and Ernest Leonard will address Endicott on pig and calf club followed by a 35 cent Oyster Supper at the church basement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive Wilson
Reynolds
Neb
Sorat Stolting
Oxford
Lincoln
Ernest Leonard
Endicott
Mrs. Crawford
Weekend visits and community gathering notes
Maud Willey of Superior visited home folks over the weekend. The Onaway Club met Monday afternoon with Mrs. Harold Packer as hostess and a nice lunch was served. A lively charivari party greeted newlyweds Mr. and Mrs. Willard Gumner Tuesday evening, sounding like a small celebration of the wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maud Willey
Superior
Onaway Club
Harold Packer
Willard Gumner
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Clark’s Store
Drake
Hoeft Motor Coo
Duthorigel Star
F. A.moon
Loth
Iva Anderson
Pool
O'Neil
Nebr
Irma Drake
W. W. Pfautz
M. C. Sampson
F. ¥. Lowe
Deshler, Neb
Chester Greenwood
Ottawa, Kansas
Alfred Rosener
Daykin
B. Tarnow
C. S. Clark
Ouke Franzen
Elsie Franzen
Francis Clark
Hubbell
Christian Endeavor
U. G. Townsend
Bride
Marcelling
Mrs. Riddle
Bloom -Gumaer
The
Cash Store
Jefferson County
Nebraska
Washington County
Kansas
F. V. Lowe
S. S. Clues
Steele City Opera House
David Holden
Henry Speers Ross
Bessie Deegan
Jane Whitman
Retha
John Whitman
Helen Dalton
Home Acres
New York State
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