Nebraska Veterans Hospital Proposed for State
Major C F Scharmann received a Western Union from Senator Howell about a Federal Board of Hospitalization plan approving a hospital for Nebraska with up to two hundred beds. The site to be determined later after competition with Iowa Missouri and Kansas. The facility would serve veterans of all wars with emphasis on World War I veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Scharmann
Western Union
United States
R. B. Howell
Federal Board of Hospitalization
Nebraska
Iowa
Missouri
Kansas
Attractive Garden West of Steele City Post Office
Miss Elizabeth Rucker, the Steele City postmistress, owns a garden west of the post office praised as the town’s most attractive. The plot features tulips, tiger lilies, and a variety of plants and ornamental trees cared for with labor and selection since spring, offering beauty from bloom to frost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steele City
Elizabeth Rucker
Steele City Triumphs 6–5 Over Fairbury In Sunday Clash
Steele City edged Fairbury 6 to 5 on the Steele City diamond. Art Lampe pitched for Steele City with Carl Lampe catching, while Fairbury’s pitcher Jim Strator and catcher Tom Parker stood up to the test. A large crowd attended the game and Fairbury shows strong since the team is described as good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steele City
Fairbury
Art Lampe
Carl Lampe
Jim Strator
Tom Parker
Wearing the Ermine in Local Gossip
Mrs. Rabbit Ermine is distant and aloof while Mrs. Fox flaunts a new fur coat, underscoring social contrasts in a light community feature.
Local residents visit and travel noted in Beatrice region
Miss Maud Willey visited home folks Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Palmer of Hebron visited home folks Sunday. Ed Zweifel of Hollenberg was visiting friends in Steele City Saturday. Mr. Mayborn a Diller bank er transacting business in Steele City Monday. Mrs. Forsha returned home Saturday from Kansas City. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Drake with their children were Fairbury visitors Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Miller of Lincoln were business visitors in The C. T. Whitney and Frank Manley families spent Sunday at Riverside Park in Beatrice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Wallace Palmer
Hebron
Ed Zweifel
Hollenberg
Steele City
Mr. Mayborn
Diller
Arthur Miller
Lincoln
C. T. Whitney
Frank Manley
Riverside Park
Beatrice
Mr and Mrs Frank Franken Visit Fairbury With Child
Mr and Mrs Frank Franken and their young daughter made a business trip to Fairbury on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Franken
Fairbury
August Starck Visits Granddaughter in Delaware
August Starck of South Dakota visited his granddaughter Mrs. Pearl Justice at the start of the week, sharing time with family and reporting plans to return home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Starck
So. Dakota
Pearl Justice
Sampsons Visit Kerr Home in Mahaska Kangas
Mr. and Mrs. M. O. Sampson and family spent Sunday at the R. H. Kerr residence in Mahaska Kangas, sharing a day with neighbors and relatives.
Bertha and Mary Wenz Visit Lou Wenz Home in Steele City
Bertha and Mary Wenz of near Diller visited the Lou Wenz home in Steele City to spend time with family and see local surroundings. The social call highlighted regional ties and neighborly hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha
Mary Wenz
Near Diller
Lou Wenz
Steele City
Local Commerce Boost Reported by Clark's Store
Charles Crinklaw says Sunday at home, but notes strong business at the Clark's store in Diller Nebraska. He highlights brisk activity and steady customer flow in a rural Nebraska town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Crinklaw
Clark’s
Diller, Nebr
Miss Hazel Kasparek Visits Cousin in Courtland Kansas
Miss Hazel Kasparek of Courtland Kansas visits at the home of her cousin Miss Mildred Kasparek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Kasparek
Courtland
Kansas
Mildred Kasparek
Mrs Bundy and mother visit relatives in Downs
Mrs W O Bundy and her mother Mrs Adams of Fremont Nebraska traveled to Downs Kansas on Thursday evening to visit relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. O. Bundy
Adams
Fremont, Nebr
Downs
Kans
Wing couple with Megonigle head to Lincoln vacation
Mr. and Mrs. O. J. Wing drove to Lincoln on Saturday and Mrs. Megonigle joined them for a two weeks vacation, returning home with the Wings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. J. Wing
Lincoln
Mrs. Megonigle
Fern McClellan Helps In Arner's Drug Store
Miss Fern McClellan helped at Arner's drug store and spent Sunday at her Fairbury home before returning Monday to Steele City.
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Fern McClellan
Arner
Fairbury
Steele City
Justice and Family Return Home From Extended Visit
Justice and family left Monday for their Denver home after spending several weeks with relatives in Washington and Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy
Justice
Denver
Washington
Kansas
Hanover visitors extend weekend at John Weber home
Mr and Mrs Fritschi and family and Mrs Barbara Stine of Hanover visited at the John Weber home Sunday. Mrs Stineline stayed longer. Miss Alice Weber accompanied by Mr and Mrs Fritschi left to spend a week with them.
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Mrs. Fritschi
Barbara Stineline
Hanover
John Weber
Local News Highlights From The Area
Rocky Hollow worker Rocky Whitney aids George Kenning while Glen Compton assists Otis Swett with a silo. The Fuller brush man visited Tuesday. Families including the Cuthbert and Breazeale households, Will Kelley, and Charley Compton groups were active in the weekend visits. Kenning farm threshing began Thursday. 12 acres produced 32 bushels per acre. John Stone, Frank Williams, and Ernest Smith traveled to Geneva for harvest work.
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John Stone
Frank Williams
Ernest Smith
Geneva
Local social notes from Fairbury and nearby towns
The column records visits and family events in Fairbury and surrounding areas. Names include Hollenberg Ray Waller, Billie Faria, Dean Barr, Clarence Wohlbrand, Geo Singleton, Mrs Frank Swanson, Cora Ahlers, Marion LaPage, Jimmie, Will Hanson, Haddam, O Casseil, E W Lalcott, Robert Disna, Andrew Dijsnn, James Tweed, Kane Glenda, Lichtenberger, George Packer, Merna Fitzsimmons, and others with weekend and weekly visits and a newborn in early July.
W. C. T. U. Meeting Set at Shiultz Home
The W C T U will meet at the home of Mrs E E Shiultz on Thursday afternoon August 2. The gathering aims to discuss local committee plans and coordinate upcoming activities.
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E. E. Shiultz
Funeral Services In Steele City Offered By Local Firms
Steele City Nebraska funeral firms M O Sampson and A H Richardson invite local families to arrange services in town. Day phone 2211 and night phone 2203 listed for inquiries.
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Steele City
M. O. Sampson
A. H. Richardson
Nebr
First Presbyterian Church Activities And Scout Visit
Sunday school 10 a.m. church service 11 a.m. Endeavor 7 p.m. preaching 8 p.m. Last Sunday drew fine attendance. Boy Scouts, thirteen boys with Rev Filinger, at Camp Jefferson for two days. Thanks to YMCA and Mr Leask for camp access. Visitors included Sampson Bundy Mitchell and Mr Lowe with candy and ice pops. Tender foot tests completed by twelve boys. Ladies Aid held an ice cream social. Youth sponsor a picture show and special program planned.
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Camp Jefferson
Filinger
Leask
Sampson
Calvin Sampson
Mr. Bundy
Mr. Bundy and Mr. Mitchell
Mr. Sampson
F. W
Lowe
Algo
Mr. Lowe
Threshing Machines Busy In Local Area This Week
Local farmers report heavy threshing activity this week with multiple farms in the vicinity operating machinery. Early morning gusts and dry conditions aid harvest as workers move between fields and storage sites.
For Rent: Five Room House Near Drugstore
Classified note offers a five room house for rent located 1 1 2 blocks south of the drugstore. Contact Mrs R Garrett for details and availability.
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Garrett
Dentist Leach Grants Written Guarantee for Cash Work
Dr. Leach, a Fairbury dentist near the Golden Rule Building, offers a written guarantee on all cash-paid dental procedures. The policy emphasizes customer assurance and service quality.
Mrs Wells Visits Lincoln After Beatrice Trip
Mrs Wells accompanied by her granddaughter and two daughters visited Beatrice last Thursday and then traveled to Lincoln for several weeks.
Wheat yield on Miller farm prompts debate on storage
August Luhring reported wheat on Fred Miller's farm near Hollenberg averaged 37 bushels per acre across 0.24 miles. Mr. Cash Babcock argues this shows the need for a government warehouse.
Mrs Palmer Takes Idaho Trip To Visit Daughters
Mrs W C Palmer leaves Tuesday for Idaho to visit her daughters Mrs Numbers of Boise and Mrs Geo Van de Steeze of Nampa. She expects to be away several weeks.
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W C. Palmer
Idaho
Numbers
Boise
Geo. van de Steeze
Nampa
Ralph Arner Heads to Boston for Vacation
Ralph Arner left Thursday for Boston Massachusetts to spend his vacation. He plans several days in the city and will visit other interesting places before returning home.
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Ralph Arner
Boston
Mass
Mr. Arner
Real Estate Transfers Involving Vrooman and Varying Grantees
Property transfer recorded showing Joel A Vrooman as grantor to Fred D Vrooman and May Bunday. Located at WD. W4 NE and NE} SE} 22-1-2 Patel ss. Public record indicates deed transfer within district court jurisdiction.
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Joel A Vrooman
Fred D. Vrooman
May Bunday
4 H Club Meets With Visitors at Mrs Andrews Home
The Philamatian club gathered at Mrs Andrews home. Members discussed a possible trip to Camp Jefferson and Alexandria. Two visitors, Miss Reona Bundy and Miss Leona Staley, attended and were welcomed.
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Philamatian
Andrews
Camp Jefferson
Alexandria
Reona Bundy
Leona Staley
Family Picnic Draws Palmer Justice and Green Families
A Sunday park picnic enjoyed by multiple families from Steele City Washington Kans Hebron Nebr Denver Colo and Washington. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Palmer and Wallace Palmer along with Fay Pearl and Henry Green.
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W. C. Palmer
Steele City
Guy Justice Wund
Denver
Colo
Pearl Justice
Fay Justice
Med Justice
Washington, Kans
Wallace Palmer
Hebron
Nebr
Henry Green
Cheerful Talk From a Glass Blower Patient
An eminent physician extols cheerfulness to sick patients and urges them to sing at work. A glass blower protests he cannot sing while working, highlighting the practical limits of the advice.
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Veterans Hospital For
Fairbury Electric Shoe Shop
Miss Maud Willey
Howard Drake
Rocky Hollow
Calvin Whitney
George Kenning
Glen Compton
Otis Swett
Fuller Brush
Clare
Cuthbert of
Harbine
Mrs. Cuthbert
Breazeale
Will Kelley
Charley Compton
Cap Fairchilds
Hastings
Fred Kenning
Kenning Brothers
Geo. Kenning Farm
Mrs. Malady
George Banaban Home
Ray Waller
Billie Faria
Dean Barr
Clarence Wohlbrand
Geo. Singleton
Frank Swanson
Oklahoma
Cora Ahlers
Marion LaPage
Jimmie
Will Hansons
Haddam
Lucile
Anna May
Daught
O. Casseil
E. W. Lalcott
Robert Disna
Hardy, Nebr
Andrew Dijsnn
James
Tweed
Glenda
Kane
Robert Lichtenberger
George Packer
Merna
Mart Fitzsimmons
Havelock
First Presbyterian Church
John E. Filinger
Endeavor
The
Ladies Aid
J. Monroe Davis & Son Title Men
Fairbury, Nebraska
C. B
Ss. Orr & Wf
J.C. Orr
Ray Wells
Ella Henderson
Edward H. W. Schmidt
Weary Cemetery
John S. Lenker
Cem
James WD. Walker
Plymouth
Grv
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