Senior Class Presents The Ghost Bird Play
The Senior class staged The Ghost Bird a mystery comedy that delighted the audience. Supt. G V Casler directed the production with a well cast ensemble and strong performances. A three course dinner honoring Miss Grayce Deems followed by a Bonham Theatre outing marked the evening in Fairbury. Local real estate transfers for the week ending May 14 1928 are listed by J Monroe Davis & Son with numerous property deeds in Fairbury and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. V. Casler
Fern Kiskall
Esther Gretzinger
Grayce Deems
Blue Parrott
Fairbury
Miss Deems
Bonham Theatre
Thrapp
Bernice Gretzinger
J. Monroe Davis & Son
Nebraska
First Presbyterian Church Honors Mothers and Graduates
The First Presbyterian Church reports a strong Sunday School attendance and a Mother's Day program with prayers, hymns, poems, and tributes. The Baccalaureate service was well attended, the Missionary Society met at Mrs. Andrew Phelps home, and the congregation extends best wishes to the 1928 high school graduates and departing teachers.
Mrs Kersting Called to Washington on Illness of Daughter
Mrs Kersting went to Washington Kansas Wednesday evening due to her daughter's illness. Miss Filinger of Cubs Kansas visiting her brother Rev Filinger and wife in Steele City returned home Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Filinger
Cubs
Kans
Rev. Filinger
Steele City
Conscience Delays Death as Rain Traps Hunter in Tree
A hunter seeking doves hid in a hollow tree to escape rain but became trapped as the tree swelled. He prayed for forgiveness for past dues to the Press, remembered his unpaid subscription, and crawled out to head to the office to settle it. Is your subscription paid up?
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prees
Local Society Notes From Steele City Area
Frances James works for Mrs. Ben Wells while Mrs. Janssen called at the Malady home Friday. Asa Curry was absent from school due to illness on Tuesday. The Janssens and daughters Vera and Mildred visited Monday. Frank VanBuskirk brought cattle from Beatrice to pasture south of Endicott Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Malady with Goldie Clem, Vera and Mildred Janssen attended the Steele City class play Friday night. A grandson arrived to Mr. and Mrs. Malady. A son born to Mr. and Mrs. George Banahan on May 10. Mrs. Cuthbert went to Fairbury Tuesday to assist care for sick relatives with measles. Mrs. George Banahan received bouquets from Sunshine Club of Kendrick and from the Order of Honor lodge of Steele City. W. S. McClure of Winston Missouri spent Sunday with his wife in Steele City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank VanBuskirk
Beatrice
Endicott
Mrs. Malady
Goldie Clem
Vera
Mildred Janssen
Steele City
Malady
George Banahan
Cuthbert
Fairbury
Edgenberger
Sunshine Club
Kendicott
Ee of Honor Lodge
Howard Drake Builds New Garage by Ouke Franzen
Howard Drake hires Ouke Franzen to complete a new garage. Franzen performs the construction work as contracted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Drake
Ouke Franzen
Rainfall Boostes Crops In Early May Period
A heavy rain fell Monday night andTuesday aiding crops. Rain gauge shows 1.65 inches of moisture from May 3 through May 15.
Funeral services in Steele City by Sampson and Richardson
In Steele City Nebraska M O Sampson and A H Richardson offer funeral services locally. Day phone 2211 and bone phone 2208 listed for arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steele City
M. O. Sampson
A. H. Richardson
Nebr
April W C T U Meeting At Mrs Phelps Home
The April meeting was held at the home of Mrs. Allen Phelps with five Fairbury ladies as visitors. A profitable meeting was enjoyed. The May meeting is set for Thursday afternoon May 24 at the home of Mrs. Forsha with hoped for good attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Phelps
Fairbury
Forsha
Lincoln duo to teach in Honolulu next year
Mr and Mrs Dale Bigbee of Lincoln visited in Dillner with relatives and friends this week. They will depart next Monday for Honolulu P I where they have been engaged to teach school the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Bigbee
Lincoln
Diller
Honolulu
P. I
Fairbury News
Miss Mildred Wallace Visits Grand Island Family
Miss Mildred Wallace of Grand Island spent the weekend with her parents, returning after a short visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Wallace
Grand Island
Bank Case Dismissed Over Endicott Bank Stockholders
District Judge Moss dismissed the case of E. J. Dempster receiver for banks in this district against the stockholders of the defunct State bank of Endicott. The suit sought 15000, based on capital stock, but was dismissed due to four year statute of limitations after asset exhaustion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbury, Neb
Moss
E. J. Dempster
State Bank of Endicott
Supreme Court
Dempster
State Guaranty Fund Commission
Endicott Bank
R.S. Wilfley
Royal Neighbors Gather for Gage and Jefferson Counties
The annual convention of the Gage and Jefferson county Royal Neighbor camps will be held in Fairbury Nebraska on June 22 with attendance from Dokin Reynolds Plymouth Odell Steele City Endicott Beatrice Diller Virginia and Fairbury. Frances Torkelson of Lincoln supreme auditor will speak at the evening session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbury
Nebr
Gage and
Jefferson County
Dokin
Reynolds
Plymouth
Odell
Steele City
Endicott
Beatrice
Diller
Virginia
Frances Torkelson
Lincoln
Supreme Auditor
Lincoln State Journal
Cletus Bugbee Visits Parents Then Heads to Lincoln
Cletus Bugbee arrives Saturday from Colorado to visit Mr and Mrs John Bugbee of Steele City. He leaves Tuesday for Lincoln to be with his ill wife in a local hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cletus Bugbee
Colorado
John Bugbee
Steele City
Lincoln
Miss Mary Wallace Visits St Joseph on Saturday Night
Miss Mary Wallace went to St. Joseph on Saturday night accompanied by Mr. Wallace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Wallace
St. Joseph
Mr. Wallace
Rucker Family Visit in Marysville Kans
H B Rucker and his family from Marysville Kansas spent Sunday at the F Crinklaw home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Rucker
Marysville, Kans
F. Crinklaw
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Pv. B. James
Edward Bower
Paul A. Bower
King’s 2Nd
Edna B. Smith
Grainger Bros. Co
Dick McLean
Ella G. Wells
Ewes
Zelma
Alta Aubert
Fairbury Cemetery
Jefferson Co
A. F. Nafziger
Mary E. Hawes
J. H. Galloway
John C. Kroll
Leremantacsar Helvey
Herbert H. Beckwith
Mary Cassell
WD. Und
P& T
Wm. Roulston
Harry Coons
P. A Duis
Isaac Allen Naylor
Elia D. VanBoskirk
Roy E. Riley
McDodd
Kathleen Catlin & Hus
Blanche M. Marthis
Med
Add
R. E. Riley
Ernest Stiiby
Herman Harms
Emma Rogge
L & H Add
WOM
First Presbyterian Church
John E. Filinger
Endeavor
Offering eBols
Little Mother of
Mrs. E. O. Cassell
Stewa Earhart
Charles Lowe
Mother Machree
Fay Clark
G. V. Caster
the Missionary Society
Andrew Phelps
Pratt Baby
Waths and
Dr. Hess
Godium Florrid, Dr. Hess
Arner’s
Steele City, Nebr
Frances James
Mrs
Ben Wells
Asa Curry
Mr. Janssen
Mildred
W. McClure
Winston, Missouri
W.C.T. U
Leroys Jewelers
North Side Square
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