Steele City News Scan of Local Events and Obits
The issue notes a basketball game loss for Steele City to Hollenberg with a 17 to 5 score, confirms a gym built in Mrs. Partlow's building, and lists local moves, sales, and visits. Obituaries include Mrs. Julian A. Wilson dying in her daughter’s home from heart trouble in Kansas, and Grandma Taylor’s improving condition after a fall. The column mentions births, travel to Lincoln and Maxwell, and community notices from January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wella Andrews
Mahaska
Kansas
Hollenberg ‘‘Giants
Julian A. Wilson
M. Callender
Congregational Church
C. L. Clark
C. Andrews
M. E. Church
Wright's Hall
Steele City
Hollenberg
Mee Clark
M. J. Wilson
Winnie
Alberquerque
New Mexico
Early Morning Blaze Destroys Elevator and Sparks Fire
The grain elevator owned by Mr. Phelps burned between one and two a.m. last Saturday. Neighbors formed a bucket brigade to halt spread to three nearby buildings. only limited grain loss occurred. Estimated damage at $4,000 with $2,000 insured. $1,000 of coverage lapsed. Phelps plans to rebuild in spring and will continue buying and shipping grain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucket Brigade
Dia
Mae
Phelps
Lincoln
M. E. Church Notices and Local Updates
S S at 10 a m Preaching at 7 30 p m Epworth League at 6 45 p m Preaching at 11 a m Theme Life values determined by angles of vision Cold weather delays church basement work Excavation will resume after the cold wave B Bursi st recovering well County commissioners inspected a bridge A snowstorm from Sunday to Tuesday morning Thermometers drop to 21 24 below zero Ray Barber returns from Fresno California Myles Heck house fire eight miles southwest of town Barney Heck away in Fairbury Fire was contained Officers elected Congregational church clerk treasurer A T Phelps trustee C J Clark S S Superintendent Sun school to elect teachers next Sunday all urged to attend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Bowers
Barney Heck
Heck
Fairbury
Congregational Church
A. T. Phelps
C. J. Clark
S. S
Simple Maple Desserts and Creamy Wheat Dish Guide
A compact recipe roundup explains easy maple desserts and a maple cream of wheat. It covers a rich butter dough with nutmeg and maple syrup, maple whipped cream with wheat, frozen fruit cream, and maple taffy, detailing ingredients and basic steps for serving warm or frozen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poonuil
Chicago janitor witnesses tense preface to famous race
Thomas Jackson Stone, a colored janitor in a Chicago office building, observed two white men arguing for a bet before a major race. The next morning he was asked for his opinion on the two teams, replying firmly that he had no opinion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas’ Jackson Stone
Chicago
Iheaball
Tae
Iicheam
Legend of Natural Bridge and Mohegan tale told by firelight
The piece describes Virginia's 215 foot high Natural Bridge known as the Bridge of God by Mohegan lore. It recounts Washington’s famed carving and a tribal legend of the Great Spirit Manitou creating a bridge to save the Mohegans from a cliff, then shifts to a local note of Mr. and Mrs. John James returning from Kearney after the sickness and death of Mr. James sister last Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clear Creek
Virginia
George Washington
Manitou
John James
Kearney
New Year Resolutions from Local Merchant Emphasize Deals
A local store announces five resolutions to boost sales and service. It promises new blankets at appealing prices, a large line of caps, and to pay top market prices for produce and poultry. The shop pledges to handle cream carefully and pay for every ounce of butter fat. It aims to be more than a merchant by offering broad assistance.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ed Good
Exchange Bank
Mr. Good
Clark
Nebraska
Steele City Markets
Nation & Brownell
Christopher Conant
State Agricultural Farm
Ona Cassell
Geo. Hunnicutt
Omaha
Harry
D. of H. Lodge
K. Of.p. Lodge
A. L. Broadston
Fairbury High School
Gertrude ‘Andrews
The
State University
C. W. Lambert
Endicott
Dickinson
Jacob Cook
Maxwell
Neb
W. J. Whittington
Here
Whittington
Waubansie County
Wm. McKean
Maddock
North Dakota
Wm. Morehead
Troy
Russell Bryant
Ernest Ellermeier
Jay Roulston
Grand Island
Business College
G. I. Bridge
J.E. Rough
Nehawka, Neb
George
C. L. Clark's
DotTrTe CompTon
Miss May
Palmer
Harvey
Lyceum Company
Chas. J. Campbell
Hanover
M. E. Church Notices
S.S
Epworth League
B. Bursi
Ray Barber
Fresno
California
Peghen
Steele
Hicks
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