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Newspaper
Steele City Press
Location
Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1919
Page
4
The Ladies Aid met in the church basement despite heat, noting a large Pot Luck supper that overwhelmed the table with good dishes. They plan a future photo when all members attend and aim to support the church and town, praying for blessings as members relocate. The group will meet again in two weeks in the church basement.
The Nebraska public is urged to back a Constitutional Convention this fall. A One Hundred Committee seeks to nominate and elect men who symbolize progress for the state, claiming no class represents the populace and stressing the need to update provisions of the 1875 framed constitution.
Miss Ethel Harper aids Mrs. Leitzen with threshers cooking. Mrs. Osborne returns home Thursday in improved health. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Miller and Claude visit Guy Henderson. Mr. and Mrs. Punnel of Woodward Oklahoma visit cousin Mrs. Otto Brenneis. Bernice and Rose Haverty call on Miss Mary Decker and attend Hoffine church. Sam Seifford and children of Diller Nebraska and Ed Correll of Hollenberg visit Mrs. Osborne.
In Rocky Hollow neighbors report worsening drought conditions and beg for rain. Mr and Mrs Harve Warner visited Walter James. the James family own a Ford bought from Frank Lowe. Lydia Pelding of Mahaska Kansas called on Minnie Ma Lady Wednesday. Several families spent Sunday with host households including Kenning Carrico Belding and Fentiman Price and Malady Clark Compton teams.
The obituary notes the death of a man aged 71 years 7 months and 26 days after a stomach and liver disorder. He left a sister in Town an adopted son Arthur and many relatives and friends. Funeral services were held Saturday at 1 pm at the Zion Lutheran church conducted by Rev Otto Bergfelder then the body was laid beside his wife in Lanham.
Italian lieutenant Pereno Trouchet Leonard nephew of Knoxville merchant Vincent Leonard was captured in October during the Udine battle. He and three companions fled detention in Austria when a large Italian airplane swooped in at night and carried them back to Italy.
Popular Mechanics Magazine notes that large army mobilization will raise postwar athletic standards. A sports boom is expected as soldier training becomes daily, boosting amateur participation and potentially professional levels. College sports remain debated amidst broader social changes.
Mise Blusox M t Loftibrow appears extremely cultured. Miss Hollownut attributes a Belgian refugee look, but he has suffered a serious automobile accident and has long carried a half starved appearance.
Mrs. Justwed pleads for calm as she urges her husband to resolve not to worry in the coming year. He retorts about mounting bills and insists on a practical approach to finances.
A damaged line records a playful exchange where a debtor asks how often to call about a bill and the creditor replies affably that the matter can be settled. The snippet captures a courteous, lingering dispute over payment.
During wartime production women outpaced men, unions balked at higher output and slower pace. The women demanded inclusion or threats to switch industries, arguing unity for national effort. England's supply lines and domestic labor practices faced strain as cloth and table coverings suggest wartime efficiency tips.
Summer complaint in children less deadly now. remedy widely used and effective with castor oil and proper diet. Mr. W. G. Campbell of Butler Tennessee reports successful use, calling it far ahead of other options. For sale by Taylors Pharmacy.
County Court at Fairbury to hear petition by Harry C. Coons administrator for final settlement and distribution of the estate of Alonzo J. Coons deceased. Hearing scheduled August 4, 1919 at 9:00 AM with notice by publication in the Steele City Press for three weeks.
In the matter of the estate of Jennie Taylor deceased the petition of J S Taylor seeks admission of a will dated June 71 1919 and appointment of J S Taylor as executor. July 1 1919 at 9 o clock A M set for hearing at the County Court with notice to interested parties and show cause why the petition should not be granted.
A described system uses illumination lamps and film interlocks to capture instantaneous meter readings. Checks prevent film waste and multiple exposures, ensuring the correct film face is in place for accurate photographic records.
The passage contrasts duty with eloquence while urging holiness and noble virtue as essential. It cites Canon Farrar and describes being learned and logical yet prioritizing purity and moral elevation over persuading with arguments.
An Anchorage dinner for a special commission investigating Alaska’s resources featured a regional menu. Dishes included Cordova clam soup Kachemak bay shrimp Seldovia halibut Cook Inlet salmon Kenai moose Chickaloon mountain sheep Whitney’s ranch produce Matanuska potatoes Alaska peas turnips cauliflower Hope blueberry pie Anchorage dairy products and roasted coffee. The piece notes Alaska’s shift from frontier supply to producer with surplus shipping to the States.
A reflective piece cites Woodrow Wilson on enthusiasm unlocking powers of devotion and satisfaction. It emphasizes the value of genuine objects and the energizing effect of zealous conduct. The text blends exhortation with a study of motivation.
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