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Newspaper
Steele City Press
Location
Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1925
Page
4
Publisher Emil Harris notes the publication schedule with the line Published every Thursday and states payment terms See Year and Payable Strictly in Advance.
Railroads urged to rank high for shippers as Union Pacific coordinates an eleven car Calf Club Special to promote higher grade cattle. Steele City misses the route starting August 8th. Local breeders may push for service and Calf Clubs will judge stock on board to spur Boy's and Girl's Calf Clubs growth.
The report notes 21 million letters sent to the Dead Letter Office last year along with 803 thousand parcels receiving similar fate and about 100 thousand letters entering the mail stream daily in imperfectly processed shipments.
John Beckman shown as a carpenter and cabinet maker associated with the Nebraska State Fair. Details indicate his craft and participation noted in the event records.
Noted Gridley physician Dr. D J Turner died May 20 1925 after months of illness. Born May 29 1853 in Ogle County Illinois he moved to Gridley in 1908 after practicing in Cheney Washington for 21 years. Survived by widow Anna two sons J Roe Turner Corning and Harry B Turner Gridley two brothers and three sisters. Funeral at North Butte Lodge 290 F F A M with Rev R B Davidson of the Presbyterian church. Cremation in Sacramento followed services. The Gridley Herald California May 23 1925.
A large crowd attended the Friday evening dance and reported a fine time. The item notes community turnout and entertainment value, with casual mentions of local residents in attendance.
A Sears Roebuck Foundation survey, citing a 1973 count by the Department of Agriculture, shows 450 074 boys and girls started 22 408 projects, with 45 746 completed by 24 046 club members. Girls outnumber boys two to one, high completion rates for girls, and a push to expand county club leaders to keep youth farming.
Harper shelled corn for Otto Leitzen and neighbors share farm labor. The Jess Davis and family visited Ira Harper. Miss Minnie Reelfs spent time with Leona Peatch. George Graffe hosted a dance. several families hosted and visited one another over the week sailing into local life.
The proud parents announce a baby boy born May 28. Mrs John Miller stayed with Robert and Capt Fairchild. Mr and Mrs John Shepherd of Marysville Kens visit. Mr and Mrs Puffinbarger had dinner with Levi Vaughn. Mrs Chas Wells of Blue Springs cared for Grandma Wells who is very poorly. Ole Milne and children went to Pawnee City for Memorial Services. Leask’s talk and a Men Quarette performance entertained Fairbury. Read Bros. named as a resting place while in Fairbury Nebr since 1836.
A Hanover Legion gathering at nine am decorated eleven Civil War graves three World War graves and the unknown grave. Surviving Civil War veteran Robert Campbell marched with Dr. Cramer. Visitors included Mabel Gerrish Jessie Dock James, Bethel Cassell family, Mr. McKay, Beryl Talbott, and Jessie Elliston. The veterans’ daughters provided ample flowers.
Local listing indicates Read Bros. offers furniture in Fairbury with potential weekly ads. Item details are sparse in the fragment, but the notice points to a furniture retailer serving the Fairbury area.
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