Legion Auxiliary Elects Officers in Fairbury
On March 14 the Legion Auxiliary met at the K of P Hall. Officers elected: President Delmer Myers, 1st Vice Earl Riddle, 2nd Vice Leonard Payne, Historian Glen Riddle, Secretary J J Hargis, Treasurer L L Earhart, Sargeant at Arms J L Davis, Chaplain Albert Hance, Pianist Maxine Earhart. New members added. ice cream wafers and coffee served. Meeting adjourned to April 11. invitation to join Fairbury chapters on April 5.
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Legion Auxiliary
K. of Phall
Delmer Myers
Earl Riddle
Leonard Payne
Glen Riddle
J. J. Hargis
L. L. Earhart
J. L. Davis
Albert Hance
Maxine Earhart
Lewion
Legion and Auxiliary
Fairbury
Burned letters spark heated couplet spat
A fragment from a gossip column shows a quarrel between a lover and a beloved over burned letters claimed to be the result of a "spoh uuteous combustion." The exchange hints at jealousy and public humiliation.
Ten Pages The Steele City Press Encourages Cooperation
The Steele City Press asks readers to extend cooperation with the editor to improve the home paper. It emphasizes time and effort, urging residents to submit items early so the newspaper reflects the community’s attitude and serves as a credit to Steele City.
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Steele City
Chappy Ricks Play Set for March 29 at Community Hall
The local community hall will stage Chappy Ricks on Thursday evening March 29 with a start time of 8 30. An announcement in this issue includes the cast of characters and further details.
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Chappy Ricks
Steeler City Press
Steele City baseball team meeting urged for next Wednesday
Notice asks all interested in organizing a Steele City baseball team for the coming season to meet next Wednesday evening March 28 at Lo'clock at the Howell Lumber Co. office in Steele City.
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Steele City
Howell Lumber Co
Bridge Party Scores Liven Evening at Casler Home
A bridge party last Tuesday night hosted by Edna James at G V Casler’s home featured Susan Taylor winning the high score prize and Lucille Taylor taking the consolation prize. Refreshments followed late.
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G. V. Casler
Edna James
Susan Taylor
Lucille Taylor
Five year old Ethel spots a moving star on car ride
A five year old girl named Ethel, riding with her mother, mistakes a bright star for a movie star as their car travels at night. She is excited by the novelty of staying out late to watch the sky.
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Ethel
One Thing Missing Mrs Newlywed Serves Cottage Pie
A newlywed wife brings a pie to the table claiming it is cottage pie. The husband tests it and jokes about tasting unfinished rooftops and brickwork, asking what happened to the bricks. The lighthearted exchange centers on a humorous culinary misunderstanding.
March WCTU Meeting Set at Mrs Thompson Home
The March WCTU gathering is planned for the 28th at Mrs Thompson's residence. Many members and friends are urged to attend. The February session with Mrs Hance featured items about Frances E Willard.
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Thompson
Hance
Frances E. Willard
Wheat Pool Meetings Stir Nebraska Campaign In April
April meetings spark interest in the wheat pool drive in Nebraska with events at Fremont on April 6 and Lincoln on April 28. Fremont gathering is hosted by the Fremont Commercial club inviting farmers. Lincoln event features national and international delegates including Canadian representatives and leaders from nine wheat states. Also notes Sunday school attendance, church services, and local church matters.
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Nebraska
Fremont
Lincoln
Canada
State Committee
Nebrasi
Steele City Woman's Club elects officers at meeting
The Steele City Woman's Club met Thursday with Mrs Ralph Arner presiding during business. Officers elected were Mrs Kendell president Mrs H Manning vice president Mrs Ralph Arner secretary and Mrs R Garrett treasurer. The study topic was Famous Women of the Bible and the session was engaging.
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Steele City Woman’s Club
Ralph Arner
Kendell
H.manning
R. Garrett
Reports of Farmers State Bank Steele City Nebraska 1928
Report of the C Condition Farmers State Bank of Steele City Nebraska Charter No. 623 shows March 10 1928 close of business. Figures list loans 10079582 overdrafts 86728 bonds 3090646 bank property 4475 cash 2627 48 due from banks 64251 91 total resources 20472049. Notary public Neal Drake swore the statement before him March 17 1928.
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Steele City
Nebraska
Bankers' Conservation Fund
Nat. & State
Tightwads Spendthrift and Thrifty Budget Rules
A Kansas City Times excerpt defines budget types by spending shares. Tightwads have 87 percent living costs, 60 percent savings, and 3 percent for recreation education and philanthropy. Spendthrift spends 58 percent living costs with no savings and 40 percent on recreation. Thrifty spends 50 percent living costs 20 percent savings and 10 percent on education giving and recreation.
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Kansas City Times
Weather-Glass and the birth of the barometer
The first mercurial barometer was built to prove air weighs something and later gained fame as a weather predictor nicknamed the weather glass. Its prophetic role declined but it remains a key meteorological instrument. The mercury column changes with atmospheric pressure and uses a vernier attachment for greater accuracy than thermometer scales.
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Nature Magazine
Legion Meeting at Cemetery for Spring Cleanup
Campbell-Cline Post 349 calls for volunteers to gather at the cemetery on Saturday March 24 at 2 p.m. weather permitting. Bring working tools to assist in cleaning the grounds.
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American Legion
Unmarried Grubs Warn Against Butterfly Match
A playful exchange warns that marrying the butterfly would trap a grub for life, suggesting caution about irreversible lifelong commitments in a whimsical dialogue. The line hints at themes of choice and consequence with a humorous insect perspective.
Beatrice Visitors and Local Family Visits Reported
Fred Garrells and family purchase a new Chrysler sedan. Elizabeth and Raymond Kolbie Ruth Eby visited Beatrice on Thursday. Martha Rickers returned from Wymore Friday after a short visit with relatives. Charles Wehling and family spent Sunday at the Christ Wehling home. John Rickers and daughter Katie visited the George Henrichs home near Wymore. Henry Wieters and family called at the R. A. Duis home Sunday. Jean Rickers and Frank from Wymore were business visitors in the area Monday.
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Fred Garrells
Elizabeth
Raymond Kolbie
Ruth Eby
Beatrice
Martha Rickers
Wymore
Charles Wehling
Christ Wehling
John Rickers
Katie
George Henrichs
Henry Wieters
R. A
Jean Rickers and Son
Frank
Elected to Pi Gamma Mu at Nebraska Wesleyan
Miss Erma Drake of Steele City is elected to Pi Gamma Mu at Nebraska Wesleyan University. The fraternity promotes undergraduate study of social science and rewards academic achievement.
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Miss. Erma Drake
Steele City
Pi Gamma Mu
Nebraska Wesleyan University
Village of Steele City Orders March 15 Caged Chicken Rule
Village of Steele City imposes pen up requirement for all residents with chickens from March 15 to later date. By Order of Village Board of Trustees.
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Steele City
Village Board of Trustees
Thornton McCurdy Graduates Then Joins Sullivan Transfer Co
Thornton McCurdy, named in last week’s school notes for attending a Lincoln business college, graduated on Friday March 2 and began work Monday March 5 as bookkeeper and stenographer for the Sullivan Transfer Co.
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Thornton McCurdy
Business
Lincoln
Sullivan Transfer Co
War Pictures to Be Shown at Steele City Hall
Community hall in Steele City hosts a World War pictures program on April 21 under Campbell Civic Post American Legion auspices.
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Steele City
Campbell-Civic Post
American Legion
For Sale White Wonder Millet Seed in Endicott
Advertises White Wonder millet seed for sale at 75e per bushel two pence phone 2113 C N Pickering Endicott listing a two line notice with contact details for buyers and price per bit.
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C. N.pickering
Endicott
Real Estate Transfers for Week Ending March 19 1928
Transfers recorded by J Monroe Davis Son Fairbury Nebraska list many property deeds. Buyers include Luther Bonham and wife John Martin Laniis E K Brown and wife Margaret Whitter Grace May Spath and husband Ben W Farrar Roy Shepherd and wife Stella H Brooks Fred Dowe and wife Leona Beachler Lincoln Land Company to Harry Bakewell Frank D Axtell and wife Charles H McGee et al Endicott Wilson Shoebotham and wife Jefferson County. The totals show substantial values with numerous parcels in Fairbury and surrounding areas.
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J. Monroe Davis & Son
Fairbury
Nebraska
Luther Bonham
Fred Dowe
Leona Beachler
Lincoln Land Company
Harry Bakewell
Elk
Frank D. Axtell
Charles H. McGee
Endicott
Wilson Shoebotham
Jefferson County
Gross Heirs
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Rocky Hollow
Roy. James
James
Emily Kenning
Perry Cuthbert
Harbine
John Janssen
Burr
Corbett
Eagle
Nebr
Malady
Daniel Welch
Ancen Smith
Walter Welsh
Walter James
Kenneth Smith
John Malady
Mildred Dick
Miss Anderson
George Bonahan
Cappy Ricks
Bridge Party
Presbyterian Church Notes
Turner
Ross McCowen
Fellinger
R. B. Thompson
State Bank
State OF
Jefferson
G. L. Wilfley
Neil Drake
Sos Oo Ames
Lanham Items
Sherif, Jefferson,Co
Louis & George Sellennick
Roy Shepherd
Stella H. Brooks
Kings
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