Steele City Community Show Encourages Local Prosperity
The Steele City community show drew strong crowds last Saturday with speaker Dude McDonald praising local business efforts. He highlighted area shops and services from The Farmers State Bank to McDonald's Cafe and the county-owned lumber yard, stressing that loyal local support boosts overall prosperity and community welfare.
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Steele City
McDonald
Nebraska
Palmer
Farmers State
Hughes & Zoellin
Clark’s
A. Lenker
McDonald’s Cafe
W. C. Bundy
Lincoln Telephone and Telegraph Company
Ths
E. P. Pfeiffer
A. B. James
J. B. Folkers
Birthday celebration for Mrs Zoellin brightens Fairbury
Jack Hughes, Homer Yeakle and their wives joined Ed Hughes and his wife to assist Mrs T W Zoellin in a birthday celebration held last Sunday in Fairbury.
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Jack Hughes
Homer Yeakle
Fairbury
Ed Hughes
T. W. Zoellin
New Library Additions Include Classic and Adventure Titles
Twelve new books join the club library offering a mix of romance mystery and Western tales. Notable titles include Kezen by James Oliver Curwood The Keeper of the Bees by Gene Station Porter The Rim of the Praise by Rose Streeter Aldrich and Miss Minerva's Scalawag by E B Sampson.
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Kezen
James Oliver Curwod
Ancestory
Gee Statton Porter
Rose Streeter Aldrich
Nebraska
Miss Minerva
E. 8 Sampson
Peter B.kyne
Romeo
Moon Village
Rge Barr McCutheon
Peter B. Kyne
Kensington Club Holds Social in Mrs Thomp son Home
The B. B. Kensington met at Mrs. Robert Thompson's home Tuesday afternoon in honor of Mrs. G. J. Nida who is leaving soon. The program featured games and clever stunts followed by a delicious lunch.
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B. B. Kensington
Robert Thompson
G. J. Nida
Real Estate Transfers Reported for Week Ended February 27 1928
Transfers filed by J Monroe Davis Son in Fairbury Nebraska list numerous deeds. Lena Brysen to Charlotte Frost Lot 9 Bushs add Fairbury 1250. Edna Egert from Sheriff Jefferson County on multiple lots. Various WDs and QCDs involve Gibsons add Fairbury, Fairbury Cemetery lots, water mains, and city properties. Names include Ervin Gook Jobin Eaton Annie Calbraith Agatha Hohrbaugh Edith Wilson Shoebotham City of Fairbury Isaac Wiley Samuel McNish Frank Loch Charlie Glaze Mary Wiley Endicott Martha Bell Barbara Wolcott Mattie Witt Walter Richardson William Engle and others. Total values shown include 1250.00 8400.00 6800.00 8100.00 500.00 1000.00
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J. Monroe Davis & Son
Fairbury
Nebraska
Lena Bells
Ervin
Jobin Eaton
Gibson
Annie Calbraith
Lila Darby Fox
Sowor
Niclass
Agatha
Hohrbaugh
Edith
Fairbury Cemetery
Wilson Shoebotham & Wf
City of
West NW
Eswinwi
Nwiswi
Nwisei
Williams Et al. WD
Fairbury Cem. Assoc
Isaac Wiley
Arar
Samuel McNish
Sheebothm's
Frank T. Loch
Faltzbury
Mary E. Wiley & Hus
Gots
Endicott,& Swise
Nwine
Martha Bell & Hus
Bila Frérichs
Nelson
Nutter Golden Wedding Observed in Nebraska Family
Mr and Mrs Walter Nutter marked fifty years of marriage on February 16 in Atchison County Missouri. The Nutters moved to Jefferson County Nebraska in 1883, living on a farm near Steele City for forty years and later retiring to Fairbury. Their children Emmett Edward Pearl Olen Mrs John Byron Mrs Glen Riddle and Hobart reside in Prescott Morrowville Endicott Steele City and Fairbury.
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Walter Nutter
Atchison County
Missouri
Jefferson County
Nebraska
Steele City
Mrs. Nutter
Nutther
Emmett
Prescott
Arizona
Edward
Morrowville
Kansas
Pearl
Olen
Endicott
John Byron
Hollenberg
Glen Riddle
Hobart
Fairsbury
Presbyterian Church Notes and Community Updates
Sunday school reported 117 in attendance last Sunday. Easter cantata rehearsals underway with practice Tuesday at Mrs Mary Drakes. Rev Filenger preached both services. session met and approved report. Ladies Aid dinner featured talks by Cassler and Leash. officers elected: President Andrews Vice President Palmer Secretary Sampson Treasurer Cassell. A donation from W J Wilson of Escondosa New Mexico funded Sept 1928 Press subscription.
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Endeavor
Mary Drake
Filenger
Ladies Aid
Cassler
Leash
Andrews
Palmer
Sampson
G. Cassell
Le Poidvin and Odell Family Visit with Her Parents
Joe Le Poidvin spent Saturday with a family from Odell and her parents, sharing time in the community gathering.
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Joe le Poidvin
Odell
Edgingtons Spend Sunday with Son and Family
Mr and Mrs R H Edgington visited their son and his family on Sunday, sharing time together and catching up with relatives in the area.
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R. H. Edgington
Farewell Gathering for Nida Family at Local Home
About sixty friends and neighbors attended a farewell evening at Mr. and Mrs. G. I. Nida as they prepare to move to western Nebraska. After games and socializing, refreshments were served. The community expresses sorrow at losing the fine family.
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G. I. Nida
Letter from Major Scharman subscription to Steele City Press
The newspaper received a letter from Major Conrad F. Scharman Nebraska Department Commander United Spanish War Veterans with an advanced subscription to the Steele City Press through January 1929.
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Conrad F. Scharman
Nebraska
United Spanish War Veterans
Steele City Press
Grace Deems Hosts Young Ladies Sunday Class
Miss Grace Deems entertained the Young Ladies Sunday school class at her home last Thursday evening.
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Grace Deems
Young Ladies
Will Hardesty Visits Sister in Lincoln for Several Days
Will Hardesty traveled to Lincoln to spend a few days with his sister, staying overnight at local residences and planning return travel after the visit.
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Will Hardesty
Lincoln
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W. J. Wilson
Escalosa
New Mexico
Alien
F. Gibbson
Superior
Chas, Pickering
John Allen
Neb
Darby Corporation of
Kansas City
Schneider Electrical Works
Nebraska State Journal
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