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Newspaper
Steele City Press
Location
Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1923
Page
4
Commander Clapp succeeds Paul Halligan who resigns due to ill health. Stanley Bennett elected junior vice commander to take Halligan's place. Clapp was previously commander and will go to Arizona. Lincoln State Journal reports the changes at the post.
Mr and Mrs Jesse Fouts of Diller attended Lincoln exercises as their five children completed degrees at the state university. Kenneth graduated agricultural 1915 now county farm agent, Henry earned BA and LLB 1919, Averil 1918 home economics instructor, Coyla and Jesse just graduated with first grade state certificates.
Eva B. Shuman directs Jefferson county schools in a historical pageant at the county fair tracing the area from American Indian beginnings to the radio era. E. C. outlines the history, based on oral traditions from early residents who helped shape the county’s story.
The Fairbury Journal notes a pageant featuring a commissioner elected who is still living and claims Fairbury as his residence. The organizers acknowledge the event will require much research and hard work but will interest old settlers and later generations.
Emelie Frendenbuurg Zweifel born October 1 1843 in Germany came to Milwaukee as a child and later lived in St. Louis before settling near Steele City and Fairbury Nebraska. She died June 6 1923 at 1209 Fifth Street Fairbury aged 79 years eight months five days. Survived by husband John R Zweifel and eight children Anna Lenker Margaret Ames Albert Fred Ed Thomas and Henry and thirty grandchildren. Funeral held at home June 1923 at 2 30 p m conducted by Rev Furman of the Methodist church with full family attendance burial in Fairbury cemetery.
Resolutions note the death of Amelia Zweifel and express heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved family. The lodge votes to send a copy of the resolution to the family, have it on the minutes, and print it in the Steele City Press. The page includes a newspaper ad offering a daily journal special rate with same day rural delivery and competing Lincoln papers.
John Wiebe quit his brick plant job to help his father during the summer. Mr and Mrs Will Jones Jr and children visited his parents. Edgar Williams, also from Endicott brick plant, spent Tuesday evening with his parents. Mr and Mrs Henry Williams also mentioned in the notes.
Miss Rose Haverty attends summer school in Manhattan. Mr and Mrs Ernie Fielder and children visit Chas Seitz. Mrs George Baker visits sister from St Joseph. Mrs Fanny Anderson of Topeka visits her parents Geo Bakers. Leonard Foster and family visit Ira Harper family. Fred Zweifel leaves Topeka for home after visiting Ed. Mrs Dickerson of Central City Nebr and Mrs Sand of Hanover visit Henry Sand. Melvine Howland returns home after visiting sister Mrs Clara Brenneis at Diller.
At the Rupture Wood Hotel in Beatrice Nebraska on Friday June 22 Meinhardt will demonstrate the Vacuum truss said to seal rupture openings in ten days and provide instant relief. The ad warns against old style trusses and invites all ruptured persons to visit from 10 AM to 4 PM for free demonstrations.
Creditors of Anna J. Roelfs deceased must present claims to the Jefferson County Nebraska county judge on September 8 1923 at 9 PM for examination and allowance. All claims not filed by September 5 1923 will be barred. Dated June 3 1923 Louis J Nutzman County Judge. Denney and Denney Attorneys for Estate.
In the matter of Mary E Wallace's estate Jennie M Therapeon petitions for administration to William L Wallace. County Court in Fairbury sets July 10 1923 at 9 oclock a.m. for hearing, all interested persons may appear. Denney & Oeeney attorneys appear for service.
The archeopteryx is described as the earliest bird form with clawed, emite wings, a long spokelike tail with feathered leaves, teeth, and reptile-like features, linking it to ancestral birds. The passage also reflects on temper and judgment in social commentary.
County Court of Jefferson Nebraska hearing on petition by William L Wallace for administration of Francis M Wallace deceased estate. Declares Wallace died intestate around Sept 29 1898 in Jefferson County Nebraska assets include SE 1 4 Section 14 and MN 1 2 NE 1 4 Section 22 Township 1 North Range 4 East Sixth Principal Meridian. Names heirs William L Wallace Jennie M Wallace later Jennie M Themspeen James A Wallace and Mary E Wallace widow. Proceeding to determine heirs and relieve claims.
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