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Newspaper

Steele City Press

Location

Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1920

Page

4

Mickie Says Shapie Diet Statement

Fragmentary quote noting a simple diet attributed to Shapie and a reference to Pope, with garbled wording about living plainly and to the limit of a tradesman lifestyle.

Commencement notes and Local Society Reports

In the May 30 gathering, K P lodge members were urged to attend at 9:30 a.m. sharp. The May 13 presentation by Lara Southwick entertained Seniors Ex-Seniors and teachers at her home. The program, decorations, diplomas, awards and music were praised amid remarks on memories and future success. Harmony Union met May 20 at Steele City Methodist Church with talks by county officials and readings by Mrs Bogers, highlighting mercy work and flowers for the sick.

Lara Southwick Roy Phelps Kenneth Babcock Duncan Herrick Imade Phelps Marti Shultz Harmony Union Steele City Methodist Steele City Endicott Hague Martin Scott Harley Rogers Mercy Help Fairbury Bogers Siti

Endicott Picnic Planned After School Prize Events

In Steele City the sixth grade prize goes to Alice Stolting and the fourth grade prize to Stella Chancellor of Endicott. Miss Herrick delivered an engaging talk and the meeting adjourned with plans for a June 17 picnic in Endicott featuring a traditional gathering.

Steele City Alice Stolting Stella Chancellor Endicott Miss Herrick

Adaton Nebr club returns note from war veteran

A 1920 letter from W. M. Beaver in Adaton Nebraska recalls Steele City friends and four years since departure. He notes rain and slow crop progress, high spades and prices, and includes a Sioux war club as a humorous threat to delinquent accounts to be used at council meetings. He sends regards to old friends.

A. D. Rough Steele City Old Steele City

Notice on Dumping in Public Road Near Bridge

Notice warns that dumping jitter or rubbish on the public road near the bridge west of town will be prosecuted. It states other places must be used for trash and threatens action against violators. The rest is nonsensical shopping-like text about apples and nutrition.

Sunday Visits Mentioned Across Local Homes

Edmund Bratten began a short Sunday visit in Iowa. Mr and Mrs Guy Henderson spent Sunday with Frank Miller. Mr and Mrs Victor Eddieman visited Geo Baker on Sunday. Kenneth Menefee of Washington visited Geo Baker. Mr and Mrs Pat Haverty spent Sunday evening with the Ernest Mosier family.

Edmund Bratten Iowa Guy Henderson Frank Millers Victor Eddieman Geo. ‘ Baker S. Kenneth Menefee Washington Geo. Baker Pat. Haverty Ernest Mosier

Twin Daughter Born to Mrs Earhart on May 23

A granddaughter is born to Mr and Mrs Earhart as the couple welcomes a girl named in a May 23 birth. Grandparents Grandpa and Grandma Wolf greet the family with smiles and pride.

Mrs. Earhart

Decoration Day Visits and R W A Note at Hollenberg

Mrs Dora Moore visits brother Alfred Andrews as Decoration Day honorings wrap at Hollenberg. Sunday guests include Vern Justis Stella Manley Fred Wilson Ted Correll Brufford Reddick. Tuesday a seventeen member R W A held a reception for Mrs Goldman leaving to join a doctor in the south.

Dora Moore Alfred Andrews Hollenberg Vern Justis Stella Manley Fred Wilson Ted Correll Brufford Reddick

Community Notes Include Party At Lydia Belding Home

Miss Lydia Belding hosts a weekend gathering with Gladys Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Williams, and Norman Fentiman. Minnie Malady receives a surprise party for about forty attendees, with light refreshments as the Rocky Hollow bore closes with a picnic and a ball game among school children.

Walter. Williams Norman Fentiman Andy Belding Malady Minnie Rocky Hollow

Annual meeting for School District No 1 trustees vote

The legal voters of School District No 1 Jefferson County hold an annual meeting on Monday June 14 1920 at 2 PM in Steele City Neb to elect three trustees and consider a 35 mill tax levy with an excess levy to maintain schools for the next year. A T Phelps chairman E E Shultz clerk.

Jefferson County Steele City Nebr A. T. Phelps E. E. Shultz

Report of the Farmers' State Bank of Steele City Nebraska 1920

Bank condition report for Farmers State Bank of Steele City Nebraska as of May 15 1920 shows resources total 938745.18 with loans 105638.87 cash items 37.64 and deposits 801, etc. Directors Wilfley Bottham sworn statement by R S Wilfley attest date May 7 1920.

Nat State of Nebraska Jefferson R-S. Wiifley Benk State Bureau of Banking Wilfley

Chickens Roasted On Chair Surprise At Home

A Chicago Tribune brief recalls a Sunday incident where a person waiting for a friend found two pet chickens roasted on the back of a chair in the parlor. The oddly macabre moment stunned the homeowner as the friend arrived.

Chicago Tribune

Digestion Claim on Mastication and Tablets

It is claimed that only half as much food is needed when thoroughly chewed. Digestion begins in the mouth and greater mastication is vital. When needed take Chamberlain's Tablets to strengthen digestion and ensure regular bowel movements. Sold by Arner's Drug Store.

Arner’s Drug Store

Village Board Sets Repairs And Tree Trimming Plan

The village council met in regular session with all members present. Bills were read and a motion passed to pay the treasurer twenty dollars. A motion carried to trim trees hanging near sidewalks. The town hall will be repaired for Board meetings, with W H Barber and W E Willey appointed to oversee the work. The board adjourned.

W.H. Barber W. E. Willey

Also Mentioned on This Page

A. T. Boogh ED Bevery Ket Steele City Markets Taylor M. D Fairbury, Neb Globe Pharmacy Drs. Grace and George DuVall Depot J. Monroe Davis Fairbury H. Rathgen Pearson's Cafe Mickie K. P K. of P. ‘Lodge P.D. Erehart C. C CLUB W. M. Beaver Adaton John Malady Gladys Miller Mahaska Karsas Lydia Belding Farmers’ State Bank Banking House Gok Wilfley Luther Bottham Freeman’s Farmers State Bank the State of Crinklaw’s Garage A. H. Phelps Bone-McLucas Lbr Co. M C. C. Andrews
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