Local notices recount deaths and mishaps with community updates
Mrs. F E Reynolds travels to Ellis for niece Ruth Davis who had appendicitis surgery in Beatrice and is recovering. Frank Campbell, nephew of Mr. and Mrs. A T Phelps and Navy veteran, died in Virginia. Six year old Lila Miller dies after appendicitis surgery in Sabetha, with burial in Steele City. Harold L Townley, son of Mr. and Mrs. J W Townley, dies after auto crash near Fremont. two teachers injured but expected to recover. Community meeting notes reference school board, Victrola music program, and a school sale event with applause for attendees.
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F. E. Reynolds
Ellis
Ruth Davis
Beatrice
A. T. Phelps
Frank Campbell
Cliff Campbell
Near
Harbine
Frank
U. S. Navy
Virginia
Lila
Bert Miller
Hemmeford
Neb
Sabetha
Kansas
Miller
Steele City
Hemingford
David City
Harold L
J. W. Townley
Fremont
Schuyler
U. P
Mr. Townley
Wilfley
Andrews
Mr. Willey
Steele City School Gets Real Clock and Noted Progress
School notes report a new clock at Steele City and ongoing student work. Lester Strawhacker, Ruth Grimm, Reba Hanson, and visitors from Mrs. Lowe and Mrs. Erehart are mentioned. First grade finishes a book, Normal Trainers praise observations, Botany studies seeds and stems, and field trips are planned. The Quintette earns acclaim in Domestic Science while Freshman Algebra tackles fractions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lara Southwick
Frank Lowe
P. D. Erehart
Miss Dempster
Miss Crangle
Hollenberg Route 1 visits and social notes
Fred Schmidt of Hanover visits his brother Frank while Mrs. Anna Earheart and children spend Friday at Jesse Davis. Mrs. Bert James of Washington visits the A. B. James home. A number from this route attend Willey’s sale in Steele City Tuesday. Fred Kutch of Camp Funston and Will Klothenburg of Hanover visit Will Seitz. Mrs. Alice Roberts and others spend Friday at Jos. Brenneis. The Hendersons visit Arlo Henderson and family last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Schmidt
Hanover
Frank
Anna Earheart
Jesse Davis
Bert James
Washington
A. B. James
Willey
Steele City
Fred Kutch
Camp Funston
Will Klothenburg
Will Seitz
Alice Roberts
Decker
Mary
Mary, Mrs. Haverty and Bernice and Mary Brenneis Spent Friday At Jos. Brenneis
Sherd Henderson
Arlo Henderson
Baby
Local Social Visits and Weekend News from Rocky Hollow
Bill Bower moved to Endicott Clare Cuthbert spent Saturday night with his mother Mrs. Malady and Rosa visited at Orville Belding's Sunday Will Compton and family spent Sunday at Russell Shoebotham's John Malady had a windmill erected recently Miss Minnie Maladhy spent Saturday night and Sunday at the Chas Compton home and other weekend notes from Rocky Hollow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Bower
Endicott
Clare Cuthbert
From Engineer to Transportation Corps in Confians Near Metz
A letter describes soldiers transitioning from engineer duties to transportation work after WWI hostilities end. They operate a rebuilt railroad near Metz Confians, inside French borders, recovering rolling stock from the retreating enemy. The writer notes war weariness, gas mask neglect, and memories of Verdun and the Argonne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Confians
Metz
Iron
Fragmentary Note on Illness and Investment
A garbled item discusses a cold and its duration in days and financial implications. It mentions counting costs in dollars and cents and hints at an investment context tied to illness. The readable segments are sparse and lack clear events or names.
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Steele City Press
A BO Botan
The
Post
Breele City
Nebraska
Congress
Steele City Markets
Drs. Grace and
George DuVall
Physicians and Surgeons
Depot
Savage
H. Rathgen
Jefferson County
J. Monroe Davis
Fairbury
Nebr
1St’ National Bank
Farmers’ State Bank
M. D. Sampson
Mar
Steele City School
Lester Strawhacker
Ruth Grimm
Reba Hanson
Hollenberg
Rocky Hollow
St. Mihiel
Toul
Argonne
Verdun
Brother
George
Tires and Auto Supplies
F. Crinklaw
Pearson's Cafe
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