Linen trade terms in frail OCR fragment
A fragmentary notice mentions bleached and unbleached Stevens linen and yardage pricing of .25 and .28 per yard for 16 and 18 inch measurements.
08 Jul 1926
Page 1
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Newspaper
Steele City Press
Location
Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1926
Page
1
A fragmentary notice mentions bleached and unbleached Stevens linen and yardage pricing of .25 and .28 per yard for 16 and 18 inch measurements.
Hastings visitors and Falls City uncles mingle in Steele City celebrations. Lincoln trips, well drilling, and tractor delivery mark a busy holiday week as locals report illnesses recoveries and family gatherings. Editors from Diller and Odell stop by, noting regional ties and planned reunions.
Steele City Presbyterian Church schedule led by Pastor W Pfeutz. Sunday school at 9, church service at 11, Junior Endeavor at 2 15, Christian Endeavor at 7 20, evening service at 8.00.
Beulah Drake daughter of Steele City residents and Rupert Hughes son of local parents wed last Wednesday evening June 30 in Washington Kansas. Rev F Clark Bateman conducted the Christian church ceremony. They will reside on the Drake farm and enjoy a long, happy life together.
The men’s Bible class of the church hosted a banquet last Friday evening with ladies as guests. More than a hundred people were served and reports say a good time was enjoyed. An entertainment program by the men followed the meal.
A dry spell ended Saturday night with a wind driven shower and later substantial rainfall totaling about 14 inches. Severe electrical discharge accompanied the storm striking the home of King Phelps as lightning traveled down the chimney. A hay barn on the Glen Good Rich farm was blown down and a windmill belonging to Chas Wells was damaged.
The Phelps residence was struck by lightning Saturday night tearing the north chimney side. Laura Phelps on the couch suffered burns and shock. the cot appeared to burn briefly. The chimney and interior plaster suffered damage. Mr Phelps and two daughters were in the room. Mrs Phelps and boys were in Kansas.
The Steele City celebration attracted its largest crowd and vehicles to date as a perfect weather window followed rain, with crowding on downtown streets. Police controlled traffic, no accidents were reported, and the day featured a parade, band music, horse races, a baseball game, and an airplane parade lift. Awards were given in boys and girls races, horse and pony events, and a free picture show plus a dance capped the evening.
The Woman's Missionary Society will meet Wednesday July 14 at 2 30 p m at the home of Mrs S P Deema. All members are urged to attend.
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