School News Highlights And Local Sports Results
The ninth grade staged a Christmas play as a school activity. The girls beat Alexandria 14 to 5 while the boys lost 6 to 2. An elementary Christmas tree and program impressed staff and pupils. Mrs. Le charmann and Mrs. Sminia hosted the basketball teams after the games. Property transfers include B F Mathias to Harry McClelland and Clara Bracken to Jennie B Pulee in Fairbury real estate records.
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Alexandria
B. F. Mathias
Harry McClelland
Clara Bracken & Husband
Jennie B. Pulee
Mascot Spreech Spurs Pop Culture Anti Luck Trend
A growing trend centers on a mascot named Spreech created to ward off bad luck. The collection of mascots spreads in popularity as fans embrace the quirky protective figures.
Bible Study Expands in Steele City High School
The Steele City school board has added Bible study to the high school curriculum, offering three hours weekly taught by a certified local minister. The program follows a modified Colorado Plan with old testament history this semester and a focus on the life of Christ next. About one third of students are enrolled, with some dropping due to workload or course demands.
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State Journal
Steele City
Obituary of John Whitted Civil War Veteran in Steele City
John Whitted born November 16, 1848 in Crawfordville Indiana enlisted at 19 as a private in Company K 112th Illinois Infantry. He married Marie Williams September 22, 1868 in Henry County Illinois. no children. After moves to Kansas and Nebraska, they settled in Steele City area. Mrs. Whitted died August 23, 1915. he died after a brief illness.
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John Whitted
Crawfordville
Indiana
Henry County
Illinois
U. S. Army
Co. K
112Th Regiment
Marie Williams
Kansas
Nebraska
Steele City
Danger From Automobile Exhaust Gases
United States Government studies warn that automobile exhaust contains life threatening gases. Even brief exposure in closed spaces can cause rapid illness or death before symptoms appear. Always keep garage doors open when starting engines and ensure proper ventilation.
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United States
Barking Frogs At A Florist Shop
A World reporter visits J. M. Millett at the Hotel Plaza florist shop to test a frog’s barking. Millett asserts the frog can bark like a dog to strangers, while remaining calm around familiar people.
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J. M. Millett
Hotel Plaza
Mr. Millert
Honored After Fifty Years Marie Weick Named Chevalier
Marie Weick awarded the Legion of Honor by France for 20 years service to the government. As director of the Schiestadt telegraph office in 1870 she kept the line intact to supply the French army, despite bombardment, earning a military medal in December 1870.
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Mie
Marie Weick
Legion of Honor
Officiel
Mile. Weick
Schiestadt
Susan Reveals Why Allen Girl Attracts John
In a tale from Exchange, Susan explains her long curiosity about why John T. began favoring the Allen girl. She notes John’s three year loyalty to Susan then his shift to Allen, hinted by his sister's reports to the Ladies Aid.
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John T
Susan
Allen
John
Ladies’ Aid
Allen's
Allens
Bachelors Plentiful In United States Census Report
The census bureau report shows at least 10,000,000 unmarried men over twenty in the United States and a national ratio of 106 males per 100 females. Gary Indiana leads with 135 males per 100 females, while Troy New York records 84 males per 100 females and 33,075 males to 38,938 females.
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United States
Gary
Ind
Troy
N. Y
Child Actor Signs Five Year Movie Contract
The Worcester Telegraph questions the impact of cinema on child labor and public taste as a five year old signs for 300000 a year while earning pennies. The wag comments on entertainment’s lure and a mocked quote about Peck's Bad Boy involving a church scene.
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Worcester Telegraph
Tite Treet Leads Unclear Legal Opportunity
Unclear fragment mentions Tite Treet and powpie with hints of legal opportunity. No coherent event or entities clearly identified.
Mortgage Sale Notice in Steele City Nebraska 1922
On January 5 1922 a public sale will be held at the F V Lowe implement house in Steele City Nebraska to satisfy a mortgage by George Schmitt and Golda Schmitt for 830 dollars. The goods include one Waterloo Bay tractor with plows. Sale at 2 pm cash only. PF Lowe E J Bennett attorney.
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George Schmitt
Golda Sehmatt
Waterloo
F. V. Lowe
Steele City
Nebraska
Local News Roundup From Hollenberg Route Parents Births and Visits
Happy New Year greetings follow a birth list noting a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Ernie Fielder on December 27. Fred Schmidtt and wife hosted relatives from Hanover. Mrs George Blake visits with her brothers. Mrs Philander Dewey was hospitalized in Concordia last week. Mr and Mrs Wolf were seen out and about with relatives.
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Ernie. Fielder
Fred Schmidtt
Hanover
George Blake
Philander Dewey
Concordia
Andes
Wolf
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Weosteele City
Steele City Markets
Grace and
George Duvall
Depot
J. S. Taylor, M. D. Sain
C. T. Whesney
C. Kf’. Lcharmann
Sminia
J. Mooroe Davis
Ewe City
Netnasia
J. E. Presnell
Cnemcott
Seale Anie
J. H. Whitted
Mickie
Wiest Gry
Hema
Alia
Atants Werke
Bone-McLucas Lumber Co
M. O. Sampson
Genuiine Ford
PF. V. Lowe
E. J. Bennett
Hollenberg
Matt Fitzsimmons
M. E. and
Baptist Sunday Schools
Fred Wilson
Fitzsimmons
L. J. Packers
Solon
Carl Townsend
Ted Correll
U. G. Townsend A
Collins
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