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Newspaper
Steele City Press
Location
Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1925
Page
4
Steele City high school boys secure their first basketball win of the season with a 14 to 5 victory over Endicott in a hard fought Friday night contest. Endicott girls also win, defeating Steele City 14 to 4.
Local news notes a quail shot on the Ed ward Oppe farm southeast of iy. The shooter paid a fine and costs of 17.50 dollars. Officials say no open reason exists for quail, yet farmers protect them and will prosecute offenders.
Six below zero Tuesday morning. Mrs Hazel Reedy named central clerk. Mr Haverty and Mrs Foster on the sick list. Mr Johnnie Mueller had two radios installed in his home. Mr Fred Garrels and Harvey sawed wood for Grant Townsend in the Martin timber last Saturday. Moving and changes expected as roads improve and weather warms. Mrs Hoxie’s class held a pie supper and program at Mrs Adler’s hall. well attended with a social after. A Church Improvement Club organized last Sunday at the Baptist building with Mr Henderson as chairman.
Miss Della Kuper substituted last Tuesday during the teacher absence. The students neither absent nor tardy in the first month were Earnest Fuqua Percy Karts Beulah Kurtz Clara Lampe Faye Nida and Mirian Nida.
A historical classified ad promotes Read A Mood & Son Quality Monuments at reasonable prices in Pairbury Nebraska, a business lineage dating to 1886.
Latest word from A D Rough now with a sister near Weeping Water Nebraska states he is not feeling quite well lately and has been confined to bed for a year. He reflects on his illness noting he spent a year in bed with little accomplished but hopes to regain health and strength soon.
Friday with Henry Huston and Harry Mowry features in Fairbury. Various residents visit St Joe and Washington for meetings and family gatherings.Mrs Frank Rathbun, Miss Clara Lawin, and the Mowry and Davis families are named among weekend and weekday visits and the Teachers Meeting in Washington.
Mrs. Tom Miller dies after two year illness on Sunday evening January 25. Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Stahnie and daughters plan a week long trip to St. Louis Missouri starting Monday. Miss Bernice Haverty of Grenwood Iowa visits relatives then leaves Monday. Mrs Howland celebrates birthday with children visiting at her home. Mrs. A B James and Mrs. Davis of Marysville Tennessee travel with Bert James family on motor trip to Graham County. Irvin Roberts hosts a house warming January 23 with friends, games, and refreshments.
Mr Cook of Odell Nebraska is ill and a number of local families are listed as sick or away from home. Sunday visits include the Asche, Williams, Schmitt, Malady, Shepherd, Garrett, and Adams families. The community notes mention sick relatives, recent moves, school programs, and an upcoming thrift program address by Mr Wilfley of Steele City with talks on Child Savings Bank and accounts.
Last week Governor McMullen appointed O R Jones as state inspector of oil and gas for this district. The report notes Jones succeeds W P Dickenson as inspector of weights and measures, while Dickenson remains in his state office. No change in that office is expected locally, per Fairbury News.
Endicott high school showcased The Neighbors and Miss Civilization one act dramas and Mr Onalkeys Telephone a two act comedy at the MFE through Friday night January 30. The Fair and Carnivals drew acclaim with strong audience reception and a lively Sun Shine Family comedy on Wednesday and Thursday. Mr Soaks Matrim onial Bureau mock trial drew laughs with a favorable verdict for Mr Sohkum. The Kasparek family won both prizes for largest attendance. Net proceeds after expenses reached about $190 with the event well received by all attendees.
Beulah Hanson won first prize for a News Essay Contest with ten dollars. Walter Weber and Edna Wehling received smaller prizes for their entries. The group notes Thrift Week ran January 17 to 23 and recalls Mr. Wilfley’s talk on Sating and the History of Money.
A garbled message references a high powered staff someone young and an invention of an explosive. The text is incomplete and reads as a chatter of a claim rather than a clear report.
A comic note reflecting on social inequality and the idea that public tastes favor humbugs, urging careful framing of public illusions. The piece satirizes privilege and perception within society.
Notice states Frank Hindman executed a chattel mortgage to George Patterson on March 27 1923, assigned to R Wiffley and recorded in Jefferson County Nebraska. $144.35 remains due on the mortgage for tools and fixtures in the Hoeft Building meat market including ice box meat grinders counters scales and related items. Public auction to be held February 16 1925 at 2 00 P M under mortgage terms.
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