Local Brevities From Steele City Area
Local notes report H C Coons driving a new enclosed Ford and carbon pattern transfers at the Press Office. Various travel and family visits are mentioned including Fred Fuqua returning from Kansas City and several relatives visiting Fairbury, Lincoln, and Grand Island. Weather is cooler with clear skies. grain and poultry exhibits impressed attendances as an airplane advertisement dropped a Fair bite banner over Steele City.
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H.C. Coons
Paul Hoeft
Taylor Hospital
Fred Fuqua
Kansas City
Jffreon County F.ir
Steele City
Church Calendar at Steele City Presbyterian Church
Pastor W. W. Pfautz leads services with themes of confidence and courage. Rally Day planned for October 10 with bake sale lunch by the young women’s class and sale items. Dr. Russell speaks October 8 at a men’s banquet. Richard Low, famed Chinese baritone, performs October 1 at the opera house.
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Bcd
Dr. Russell
Men
P. Casler
Richard Low
Opera House
Famous Chinese Baritone Richard Low to Perform at Opera House
The famous Chinese baritone and entertainer Richard Low will appear at the opera house on Oct 1. He has just returned from the south and has been on programs broadcast from K F A B Lincoln.
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Richard Low
Opera
Mr. Low
South
KF A
Lincoln
Community Notes Include Visits and Births in Local Towns
Mrs Geo Bennett and child ren visit Sparks Kansas relatives in Sparks. Mr and Mrs Howard Folkner of Wymore spent Sunday at Charley Kelley home. Birth announced for September 20 a boy to Mr and Mrs Clay Vaughn. Mr and Mrs Elmer Wiley visited Sunday with home folks. Richard D Vries of Hickman visiting friends in Wauneta. Local residents Kevin family and Jimny noted visiting.
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Wayne Richardson
Irena Beckwith
Fairbury
Bridwell
Miss Hahn
Wm. Pearson
John Hoeft
Grand Island
Paul
Ian Fairbury
H. Manning
Hazel Hog
Imperial
Neb
Crinkian
Francis
Marysville
Mr. Keiley
R. E. Adams Dalton Neb
Geo Graff
Harry Friday
Beatrice Fred Blair
Frank
Will Ang- Tremm
Geo. Bennett
Sparks
Kansas
Wriggle
Howard Folkner
Wymore
Charley Kelley
Clay Vaughn
S Elme- Wiley
Ike
Richard D. Vries
Hickmao
Mion Mra
Jimny Kevin & Ily
Wauneta
Horse Races Draw Crowd and Three Contests Held
Last Saturday the town hosted three horse races west of town near a bridge and James' house. Ten horses competed with $10 first and $5 second prizes in the first two events and a free-for-all purse in the final race won by Harry Mowry. The Dans, travelers named E Dan C Dan Ralph Hudson Ellis Cook, were noted as gypsies.
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James’ House
All Entres
Ellis Cook
E. Dan
C. Dan
Ralph Hudson
Harry Mowry
Zoellin Farm House Destroyed By Fire
A fire noon yesterday destroyed the north farm house on the Zoellin farm northeast of town. Mr and Mrs Orville ing were away and the flames could not be stopped. Nothing was saved though insurance covered the house and household goods. Orville Belding currently resides on the place. Cause of the fire is unknown.
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Zoellin
Infant Died After Birth in Diller Funeral Held
Luelie Tena infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Gartell died a few hours after birth on Monday afternoon and was buried Tuesday afternoon at the Zion Lutheran cemetery east of Hullen erg Kansas. Rev. Otto Bergfelder conducted funeral services at St. Pauls Lutheran church in Diller and administered the Sacrament of baptism immediately after birth. The Gar t ell family receives sympathy from friends and neighbors in their bereavement.
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Luelie Tena
Wm. Gartell
Otto’ Bergfelder
St. Pauls Lutheran Church
Diller
Local WCTU Organizes At Church Last Sunday
A new local WCTU society was organized at the church last Sunday afternoon with Rev. Lida M. Herrick as organizer. Officers elected include Mrs Kendall as president Mrs Wilcox as vice president Mrs E E Schultz recording and secretary and Mrs Pfautz treasurer. County conven tion held last Thursday at the Purbury Methodist church with Mrs Forsha directing the devotional portion.
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WCTU
Lida M. Herrick
Kun
Steele City
Kendall
Wilcox v
EE Shultz
Pfautz Treas
Puirbury Methoiit
Forsha
For Sale If you want cioic Alfalf jay see me
EB. E. Shultz offers alfalfa and related items for sale and invites inquiries from interested buyers.
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Jay
Shultz
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Clark’s Store
Great Western
H. A. Drake
Davis
Bank Fairbury
Chas. Scott
E.E. Shultz
Ed. Thrapp
Lloyd
Harley
Wm. Andrews
St. Joe
M. L. Friday
Wilson, Ariz
W. W. Pfautz
Christian Endeavor
Ites PaVence
Rene Dais
Moffets
Milady
The
Cash Store
Mercy
Walter E. Willey
Walter Willey
McCormick Deering
F. V. Lowe
Ross Coons
Farrow
C. C. Andrews
Hous
Mre
R. Arner
H. C. Coons
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