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Newspaper
Steele City Press
Location
Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1927
Page
4
Fragmentary text notes a May 2 event at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. Sardesty with A. Mi Sardesty and A. T. Phelpsieft. Mentions Ladies Ald and an upcoming Thursday June 2. Details incomplete and names uncertain.
About 65 parents children and neighbors attended a May 20 picnic with baskets, three tables of food, a ball game between married men and boys, ice cream and cake. District 88 will send a strong delegation of its school exhibit to the County Fair next year.
Opel and Marjore Compton spent Saturday with their grandsons Mr and Mrs Malady. Mr and Mrs Will Jones visited Geo Schmitt on Sunday. Rose Hill school closed last Friday with a picnic dinner. Lew Tolden was informed Tuesday that son-in-law Walter Applegarth Ned died near Washington Kansas. funeral held Wednesday. Mrs Applegarth staying with her parents. Sunday dinner guests at John Malady home included Jan Een, Will Kelley family, and Mrs Anna Shepherd. Rocky Hollow school to close Wednesday June 1 with a picnic.
The American Legion hosts a large fourth of July celebration in Steele City featuring rodeo events arl extras speakers free acts baseball and fireworks touted as the biggest in south Nebraska. Organizers pledge full efforts to provide a fun day for residents.
The county court of Jefferson County Nebraska sets a hearing on the estate of Frances A Beckwith deceased. Heirs and creditors are notified the petitioners Mary Cassell and Herbert Beckwith seek administration and determine heirs and descent of the real estate on sections and lots described. Hearing is ordered for May 9, 1827 at 9 o clock A.M. at Fairbury Nebraska.
Chance to buy a good Avery threshing machine and Case engine in AI condition for 700 dollars. Quick sale price to move units. contact this office at once. Includes 12 h. p. engine and 28x46 separator. Adv.
The petition of B Herbert H. Beckwith asks administration of Frank W. Beckwith estate be granted to Mary Cassell. Hearing set for July 7 1827 at 9 oclock A M in Fairbury County Court. Notice to interested parties via Steele City Press publishing for three weeks prior to hearing.
The item notes an extension of a talking period for Transocean Telephone with daily allowance set around ten and a half hours after Monday. The fragmented text mentions acronyms aes anc and numbers but lacks clear details or context.
The text discusses John Morey starting Eng Neb Men of Letters in 18TS and his exclusion of Hawthorne among American authors. It contrasts American and British perspectives, noting English Men of Letters were produced in the United States while few American volumes went to Great Britain, and comments on authors’ mutual interest.
A fragment notes a Spain saying that a leaky roof and a scolding wife drive a man from home, illustrating how aphorisms reflect practical household wisdom and social attitudes.
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