Heady to Assume Charge of Steele City Hotel
W D Heady will take charge of the Steele City hotel on March 1 after trading a farm north of the high school for the property. Mrs A Lenker plans to retire from hotel work and move into rooms above Palmer cream station. Heady will open for business immediately and will sell his livestock and farm implements at his farm on Tuesday February 28. Heady has long resided near Steele City and backs local progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steele City High School
Steele City
A. Lenker
Palmer Cream Station
Heady
Real Estate Transfers Recorded for Week Ending February 20 1928
Real estate transfers reported by J. Monroe Davis & Son in Fairbury Nebraska. Transactions include John J. Mack to Bank of Ottis and Murphy with deed and description of sections and townships. Harold Hutchinson to Beatrice Cold Storage Co. and others with small consideration. Jacob Conrad to Elizabeth Huber et al with undivided lots. Omar G. Foster to G. V. Carna han with Lot 1 and part Lot 2 Fairbury. Elsie Schouelle to Chester Bonsall with North 42 feet Lot 3 Shebothamas Add. Howard H. Witten to Hattie L. Burton with South 60 feet of Lots 6 7 in Kings Add Fairbury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Monroe Davis & Son
Fairbury
Nebraska
Harold
Hutchinson & Wif
C. Hutchinson
Gotld & West
Biesk
Diller
Jacob Conrad
Elizabeth Huber
Evans Add
Elsie Schouelle & Hus
Chester Bonsall, WD
Shebothamas Add
Bain DR
Howard H. Witten & Wi
Hattie L. Burton
L. Kings
Boaktesciaks
Passing of Mrs I Wiley Endicott Nebraska
Mrs I Wiley Endicott Nebraska dies at home after illness. Sixty one year old resident for five years in Endicott and twenty five years in the vicinity she leaves husband two daughters and one son. Burial planned at Endicott with family in Daykin and Onawa connections noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Endicott
Nebraska
I. Wiley
Kansas Line
Here
E. D. Wiley
Burlington
Daykin
Charles Parrish
Onawa
Iowa
J. Stuffins
Fairbury
Nebraska State Journal
Umbrella Theft Tale From Wednesday Rain in Town
A Portland Evening Express note recalls a man who offered a ride in Wednesday rain, dropped off on Congress Street, and later the narrator found the umbrella missing from the back seat. The story frames a light yarn about an apparent opportunistic theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress Street
Tonneau
Portland Evening Express
Presbyterian Church Notes Highlight Sunday Services and Dinner
Sunday school at 10 a.m. church service at 11 a.m. Evening service 7:30 p.m. Rev Reed preached both services and Rev Fillinger is a candidate for next week. Bell to toll 5 p.m. Saturday if Sunday services proceed. Ladies Aid dinner February 29 at noon with two dishes per family. W.C.T.U. met with Mr Hance Thursday afternoon. Sunday school class raised 9.65 for primary work and has given almost 50.00 since September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fillinger
Reed
Falls City
Ladies Aid
Aid
The
C.E
Birthday Surprise at the Thrapp Home
Last Tuesday a group of young people celebrated Eva’s birthday at the Thrapp home with lunch and a pleasant gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thrapp
Eva
Yellow Vision Emerges From Santonin Drug Trials
A Scottish scientist Wilfred Marshall of the University of Aberdeen reports in the Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics that santonin causes vivid yellow visions in an elderly color discriminating man. Doses around half a gram produce yellow objects within thirty minutes, strongest when moving from dark rooms to daylight and through dim windows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilfred Marshall
University of Aberdeen
Journal of Pharmacology and
Plymouth Banks Merge Consolidation of Two Local Banks
The Bank of Plymouth and the Farmers State Bank of Plymouth merge under Farmers State Bank with combined deposits of 400000. The Bank of Plymouth, capitalized at 25000 with 5000 surplus, was bought for 50,000 at 200 a share. Louis Knoche serves as president of the Farmers State Bank, with H C Nispel as vice president. Henry Heilliger and son retire from banking. Heilliger has farming and livestock interests and is a former state legislator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank of
Plymouth
Farmers State Bank of
State Trade and Commerce Department
Bank of Plymouth
Farmers State Bank
Henry Heilliger
H. P. Heilliger
Farmers’ State Bank
Consolidated Bank
Louis Knoche
H. C. Nispel
Lincoln Daily Stat
Spelling Reform and Indian Legend Translation
A university professor turns to phonetic spelling in a new volume translating a Kercht Indian legend from Guatemala to Robert Burkitt. The text cites examples like Hin hald wuz stil black and discusses altered paragraphs and pronunciation driven spelling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthropologiial Department
Cauz
Guatemala
Robert Burkitt
Hnglishman
Drake and relatives visit Beatrice on Sunday
H. A. Drake visited Beatrice on Sunday with relatives, spending time with local family members. The gathering extended into the afternoon with casual sightseeing and conversations about community happenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Drake
Beatrice
Deems Couple Attend 67th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Deems visited Milford in the latter part of last week as guests at the 67th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Mason, old family friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Deems
Milford
Mrs. Mason
Ladies Visit at Mrs Bracken Home Ahead of Move
The ladies named Sutton Kersting R Cassell Rathburn and Goldsberry were guests at Mrs Clara Bracken’s home to visit Mrs Rebecca Bracken who is preparing to leave soon to make her home in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesdames Sutton, Kersting
Rathburn
Goldsberry
Clara Bracken
Rebecca Bracken
Blacksmith Shop to Open in Steele City
Lou W. J. Wenz of Diller announces in the Press that he will open a blacksmith shop in the Pete building in Steele City on March 1. He is known locally and plans a full line of tools and equipment with high grade workmanship at fair prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou W. J. Wenz
Diller
Pete
Steele City
Wenz
Local News Tidbits From Sunday visits and trips
Ellen and Geri were Sunday guests at P. Garret home. Mary spent Sunday with her parents Mr. and Mrs. E. Loth. Ed Fuqua and wife and Mrs. A Lenker made a business trip to Fairbury Saturday. Mr. and Mrs Rosener of Daykin were Sunday guests of Bert Greenwood and wife. Di C Andrews shipped two carloads of hogs to Kansas City market from Shea Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Te Aspent
Mrs. E. Loth
Ed Fuqua
A. Lenker
Fairbury
Rosener
Daykin
Bert Greenwood
di C. Andrews
Kansas City
Shea
Palmer and Staley Families Socialize in Washington Kansas
W C Palmer and wife were Sunday guests of his brother in Washington Kansas. Herb Staley and family were Sunday dinner guests at the home of Harold Staley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Palmer
Washington, Kansas
Herb Staley
Harold Staley
Meyer and Bugbee Family Sunday Visit
Mrs D D Meyer and Mrs Lewis Bugbee hosted extended family over Sunday. Elsie Franzen traveled to Omaha for a sisters visit. Carol Silkett visited his grandmother Mrs Silkett on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Franzen
Omaha
Carol Silkett
Mrs. Silkett
Crest of Elm Creek Spends Evening With A Manning
Mr and Mrs Crest of Elm Creek spent Saturday evening with A Manning in an informal social gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Crest of
Elm Creek
A. Manning
Emma Drake Spends Weekend with Lincoln Friends
Emma Drake of Lincoln spent the weekend with some folks. Miss Alice Blkely. Beatrice spent Sunday with the Deems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Drake
Lincoln
Alice Blkely
Beatrice
Deems
Local Community Notes From Kansas and Nearby Towns
Mrs. Fred Rev? idas Marys ville Kansas was visited on at Minden last Friday. Rev Walter Lenker and wife of Odell were here Wednesday afternoon and evening visiting his mother Mrs Anna Lenker. Ezra Loth and wife visited Monday with their daughter Mrs Weichel at a hospital in Beatrice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Rev
Idas
Marysville
Kansee
Minden
Walter Lenker
Odell
Anna Lenker
Ezra Loth
Mrs. Weichel
Beatrice
Farmers Union Ship Two Carloads of Stock to Market
The Farmers Union sent two carloads of livestock to market on Thursday. One car carried hogs and the other carried a mixed assortment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Farmers Union
Ida Weichel Undergoes Surgery in Beatrice Hospital
Mrs Ida Weichel formerly Miss Ida Loth of Plymouth underwent an operation last Thursday at a Beatrice hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Weichel
Ida Loth
Plymouth
Beatrice Hospital
Christie and Wilson Families Visit Goldsberrys
Mr and Mrs I C Christie of Fairbury and Mrs John Wilson visited Ella Silkett and Carl Lamp who spent Sunday with the Goldsberry family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbury
John Wilson
Ella Silkett
Carl Lamp
Goldsberry
Steele City Press expands to eight pages with five columns
The Steele City Press increases from seven to eight pages and five columns to provide more news and advertising space. The editor asks readers to submit items promptly by telephone number 10 to better serve the community and meet growing demands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steele City
Presa
Manning Family Dinner Visit Highlight
H. M. Manning and his relatives were Sunday guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. Manning for a family dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Manning
Mrs. A. Manning
Melvin Allen and Wife Visit in Endicot at Father's Home
Melvin Allen and his Kansas City wife are visiting Endicot at the home of Melvin's father. The trip brings them to familiar roots and a family gathering in the old homestead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Allen
Kansas City
Endicott
Mrs Anna Lenker's Stairway Erected Beside Palmer Building
A stairway was built outside the Palmer occupied building attributed to Mrs Anna Lenker. The item records construction activity and the involved property. No further details on purpose or dates are provided in the readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Lenker
Palmer Cream Station
Subscription Order From Local Reader Mrs Will Garrett
Mrs. Will Garrett of route I called at the Press office Saturday and advanced her subscription. The office noted the transaction as a paid renewal and thanked her for the continued support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Garrett
Mrs Crinklaw Bundy and Darling Visit Mrs Dill
Mrs Crinklaw Mrs Bundy and Mrs Darling spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs Dill of Fairbury detailing a pleasant social visit and conversation in the hometown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Crinklaw
Mrs. Bundy
Mrs. Darling
Mrs. Dill
Fairbury
Glen Riddle and Family Visit Nutter Party at Fairbury
Glen Riddle and family, J. J. Byran and family, Ollin and Pearl Nutter spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Walter Nutter at Fairbury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Riddle
J. J. Byran
Ollin
Pearl Nutter
Walter Nutter
Fairbury
Miss Smith Visits St. Joe Before Fairbury Hospital Work
Miss Smith of St. Joseph visits the R. T. Garrett and Pearson families before starting duties at a Fairbury hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Smith
St. Joe
R. T. Garrett and
Pearson
Fairbury Hospital
Fay Clark Travels for Clark's Store Business
Fay Clark left Sunday to visit St. Joe and Kansas City for Clark's Store affairs. He expects to return the latter part of this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fay Clark
St. Joe
Kansas City
Clark
Mrs Kersting Helps at Loder Sale Lunch Stand
Mrs Kersting visited at her daughter Mrs Geo Kuck’s home near Washington Kamts from Sunday to Thursday and helped run a lunch stand at the John Loder sale.
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. D. Heady
Steele City Hotel
John J. Mack & Wf
Bank of Ottis & Murphy
WD. Sei
Beatrice Cold Storage Co
Omar G. Foster
G. Vv
Carnahan
I.wiley
Presbyterian Church Notes
Endeavor
W.C.T. U
Mr. Hance
Ellen
Geri i
Garret
D. D. Meyer
Lewis Bugbee
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