Local notes from Fairbury and surrounding area
Community items include dental services by Dr Leach in Fairbury with office near Rucket store, local residents visiting in Washington and Wyoming, baptisms by Pastor Moon in the river, Memorial Day observance, and preparations for upcoming school year with Miss Simpson teaching in district 58. Also mentions real estate matters with Palmer Whether and J A Taylor, and various visits to and from Steele City, Lyons, and Mahaska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moon
the Baptist Church
Dr. Leach
Pairbury
Rucket
D. A. Bagbee
D. R. Bracken
H. B. Rucker
Nannie Rucker
Sheridan
Wyo
Warren Cook
Colorado
Nettie Bracken
York
C. T. Clark
Palmer
J. A. Taylor
Simpson
Fairbury Jeweler
Joe Sutton
Newcastle
Steele City
Bessie
Zook
Gertie
James
Barnaton
Local Fairbury Fourth Celebrations and Town Updates
The Glorious Fourth marked by special trains and nationally prominent speakers in Fairbury on Monday July 5. Notices cover bonds for Diller waterworks, bank leadership changes, rail schedule tweaks, local shipping, and rising live poultry prices in Chicago markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbury
J. A. Taylor
Orin Hoeft
Cherry County
G. E. Reynolds & Son
J. W. Hicks
Fred Perkins
Diller
Geo. A. Smith
Walter Wooldridge
Wichita
Kans
Chicago
South Water Street
Eighth Grade Certificates Held in Fairbury
Eighth grade commencement exercises were held at the opera house in Fairbury last Saturday afternoon with large attendance. It was the county's first such event, organized by County Superintendent Harriss. Local examinees include Russel Wyland Ora Straw hacker Ercel Blauvelt Gladys Vandecar Winne Wilson Ethel Hoeft Mae Vandecar Chester Wiletx Flossie Luhm Cash Wagoner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera House
Fairbury
Harriss
Russel Wyland
Ora Strawhacker
Ercel Blauvelt
Gladys Vandecar
Winne Wilson
Ethel Hoeft
Mae Vandecar
Chester Wiletx
Flossie Luhm
Cash Wagoner
Methodist Services June 6 At Church And School
The usual morning and evening services will be held at the Methodist church on Sunday June 6 with a sermon by the pastor at Bugbee school house at 3 pm. All are invited to attend and take part. S T Walker pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist’ Episcopal Church
Bugbee School
S.T. Walker
Grand Medal Contest at Methodist Church Friday Evening
A grand medal contest will be held at the Methodist church on Friday evening June 11. The program lists performers and pieces including Miss Lola O Neal A Plea for the Children Miss Cecil Forgland The Defense of the Alamo Miss Grace Schoonover A Terrible Charge Floyd Bone Hans Prinkerbaugh Defending the Saléon Elsie Yontz Tom Orrie Hamilton Judge Nori Reason Admission 10 and 15 cents with three judges Mrs W E Reynolds Mrs Forsha and Miss Myrtle Kelly. Proceeds support a good cause and ensure an hour or more of entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lola O'Neal
Cecil Forgland
Éenta
W. E. Reynolda
Forsha
Myrtle Kelly
Choice sweet potato plants offered at Willey’s
N. D. T. Willey announces sweet potato plants available at two cents per plant, with quantities priced at two dollars per hundred. Stock limited.
Sheriff James-Chirnside seeks re election in August primary
Jefferson county voters will see Sheriff James-Chirnside listed as a re election candidate on the August 17 ballot. He is described as a popular official and a potential leader in the race. The rural crop report notes good but uneven wheat oats and corn growth despite earlier cold weather and recent heavy rains. John Reynolds, a leading local salesman, moved 2000 dollars worth of Kinders to farmers this week, praised for his persuasive selling and product quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
Chirnside
Jefferson County
John Reynolds
John
June Roses and June Brides Wardrobe Preview
A fashion note surveys wedding attire from satin slippers to orange blossoms, highlighting the seasonal style for brides and the related June roses influence on the wedding aesthetic.
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the Steele City Press
Steele City Marketa
C. L. Schumann
Exchange Bank
Mins Marl Whitbeck
Washington
Francis McEllheny
T. C. Byall
Minsoula
Mont
Mra. GO. B Clark
Lyons
Neb
Irene Emrick
Matiaaka
Bessie Rucker
Mahaska
Mise Grace Schoonover
Floyd Bone
Hans Prinkerbaugh
Saléon
Music
Elsie. Yontz
Tom
Orrie Hamilton
Nori’ Reason
Bellin
Bellevenra Sandia
LUS
Postal
TRE McCall CO
New York
I. Clark
Temple
the Hardware Man
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