19 Jul 1928
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Newspaper
Steele City Press
Location
Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1928
Page
1
The Steele City Woman's Club year book lists officers and a long schedule of monthly meetings and programs from September to July, detailing devotionals, speakers, and topics on citizenship, American history, and home arts. Continues with local notes on threshing, business visits, dental work, and church activities at First Presbyterian Church and community events.
Real estate transfers for the week ending July 16 1928 reported by J Monroe Davis & Son. Transactions include Andrew Baker and wife to Ernest E and Harry C Van Cleef WD Lots 15 and 16 Nuttings Sub Fairbury NE. Dave J Nelson and wife to W J and Neva M Haim QCD Elm Street west of lots 11 to 14 Benedicts Add Fairbury NE. Neva M Hamm to West 52 feet of Lots 11 to 14 Benedicts Add Fairbury NE. John R Mendenhall and wife to Harry E and Julia L Harris WD Lot 13 Elk 2 A and F Add Fairbury NE. J P Thornton and wife to Cap E and Robt F Fairchild WD West 34 rods of SE SW1 8-1-3 NE. Lenore Benson and husband to J A Axtell WD South 50 feet NE Bik 9 McDs Subdig Fairbury NE. Ella Henderson single to Ray Wells WD West 1 Lot 4 Ed Lot 5 Bik 2 Kings Add Fairbury NE. Total value not listed.
A humorous exchange questions whether moving a costly car would lure the wolf away. The speaker suggests that removing the expensive vehicle could prompt the wolf to leave, implying resource-driven persistence.
The 1927 Legislature approved Chapter 48 House Roll 578 for filing with voters at the November 6 1028 election. It asks if Section 19 Article IV should move jurisdiction for the Nebraska School for the Deaf and Nebraska School for the Blind from the Board of Control to the Board of Regents of the University.
This week several residents report harvest activity and chores. Compton brothers build a silo while John Janssen, Mendenhall, and Malady households host visitors. A daughter weighing 84 pounds was born July 13 in Fairbury.
Joseph H Carmichael a former Jefferson county resident died at Mulhall Oklahoma on July 4 1928 aged 73 years 11 months 28 days He born in Indiana lived near Diller for several years most recently in Oklahoma Survived by wife and several children Remains brought to Diller for funeral services held Saturday with burial in Diller cemetery Fairbury Journal
A correction states the Young Ladies Sunday School class picnic was held two weeks ago in a grove south of Beulah Deems home, not on the Little Blue river as previously reported. Twelve members attended and the evening featured a camp fire and talks of past times.
Gage County plans a free fair with about 4000 dollars still needed. The fund drive was announced Friday and likely to finish in a few days. Once funded, booking of attractions will begin. Nearby Gladstone crops are reported strong with Fred Pleis yielding 47 bushels per acre from 25 acres at 61 pounds per bushel.
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