11 Jan 1924
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Newspaper
Steele City Press
Location
Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1924
Page
1
Jefferson county auto licenses rose with a large shipment delayed by a strike at the Louis factory last year. The consignment included 3800 touring plates, 350 trucks, 10 trailers, 15 motorcycles, and 40 dealer plates, with fees around 40000 dollars and expected to grow this year. Extra staff has been hired to handle the workload.
The Farmers Union Local held their annual meeting last Monday afternoon and elected M. G. Reelis president A. B. James vice president Robt. Thompson secretary treasurer Henry Schutte inside guard Art Kenning outside guard A. B. James delegate to state convention Art Kenning alternate Arrangements were made for a Farmers Union picnic event.
Beulah Deems recovers from measles. Mrs. Carl McDonald and Madelaine and Nellie Megonigie visit Beatrice. Ed Thrapp ships cattle to St. Joe. Lester joins the shipment. J. J. Hargis and Bert Hughes visit Steele City. Frank Franken renovates a building into a garage. Snow and ice hinder rural routes. ice prospect dimmed by warm day. Diller beat Steele City in basketball. cold snap with subzero readings. Endicott votes on town hall bonds. new opera-house plans outlined. Subscriptions offered at reduced rates. Bok prize essay on war repeal featured.
Word from here says Audrey Henderson was injured when the car he rode in was struck by a Santa Fe train at a grade crossing near Gallup New Mexico. He was unconscious when found by the train crew. evidence on body includes an Odd Fellows receipt. Henderson reportedly suffered back and rib injuries. companion Elmer Campbell’s whereabouts unknown. Sam Henderson of Oklahoma, Audrey’s brother, left for Gallup.
Fragments from the page describe pests and birds affecting town crops, with notes on weather and damage. The text references effort to protect fields and mentions shortage of help and tools.
Bruce W. Davis, minister, invites members and neighbors to Sunday services at 10 am Sunday School 11 am worship 7 pm Christian Endeavor 7 20 pm with a January 22 installation by presbytery. Attendance emphasis urged, Woman's Missionary Society meets at Mrs. Allen Phelps home.
The Steele City W C T U met at Mrs. W C Cox home on January 4. After business members studied the Nebraska W C T U Constitution and shared a lunch. Bad weather kept some away and plans for a future meeting were announced. The secretary notes the 1923 work and urges a greater 1924 effort.
Mrs. Vo A S reports a morning service remark about a fat man preacher. Classifieds offer Jersey sows and a spring boat from Paul S Beckwith of Diller. An introductory ad promotes a Daily State Journal subscription at $3 yearly or $4 with the Biz Sunday, urging readers to start in 1924.
Advertiser seeks to buy alfalfa hay in the Andrews area. Contact details unreadable in the fragment.
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