Evening Admission Sessions Listed for December 11
Saturday December 11 shows two sessions for admission at 7:00 to 9:00 PM and 9:00 to 11:00 PM with a 20e per session charge.
10 Dec 1937
Page 1
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Newspaper
The Steele City News
Location
Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1937
Page
1
Saturday December 11 shows two sessions for admission at 7:00 to 9:00 PM and 9:00 to 11:00 PM with a 20e per session charge.
A writer recalls hearing a wild canary or song sparrow in Central Park amid city life. He notes the thrill of a lone bird song, a band concert that night, and a sunset over the Roerick Museum, wishing to capture the scene in prose.
East bound trains No 544 at 9 00 A M and No 502 at 11 35 P M. Freight No 16 at 1 00 P M. West bound No 5438 at 2 12 P M and No 501 at 12 30 A M. Freight No 15 at 8 10 A M.
The GE notes a church Christmas party set for Monday evening December 20 at 6 to 7 o'clock in the church basement. Attendees are asked to bring a covered dish and a 10 cent gift. Also: Dr. Morgan remains ill and away in Los Angeles, not expected home until early next month. Weather: cold spell with subzero low of 2 degrees and light snow. Local Navy trainees at Great Lakes include Leroy Gehrt and Albert Hance, with word of homesickness shared by Leroy and messages from Steele City friends.
Civil war in Spain may create a new iron ore industry in South Africa as negotiations by the union mines department proceed. Hematite ore from northern Spain is constrained by Bilbao blockades, pushing British and Continental ironmasters to seek new overseas supplies. Pretoria’s geological survey notes vast hematite fields in the Union, with 1935 UK imports from Spain totaling about 1.13 million tons of 4.55 million.
Ithaca N Y Cornell Universitys department of rural social organization suggests that a wife who worked before marriage or was active in community service makes the best spouse. It cautions against girls who finish school then stay home with no responsibilities in a home, job, or community.
The Woman's Christian Temperance Union met with Mrs. Ladd on December 3 and discussed war policy. Letters to C G Binderup and Senators Burk and Norris opposed war and urged Nebraska to resist foreign entanglements by backing Ludlow bill. The group promotes a peace petition and temperance ideals. Also notes include reading on alcohol and traffic, upcoming meeting with Mrs. Lissie Phelps in January 1928, and a Christmas luncheon planned by the Woman's Club on December 16.
The notice discusses farm loans to buy farms in Nebraska not touching Jefferson County. It mentions Pickneyville Illinois where Lawrence Lee, 28, vanished in the Briar Hill mine maze for two days, found an escape exit and surfaced injured. It also reports Winter advancing through the south threatening crops, and heavy New York snowfall disrupting shipping from Virginia Capes to Portland Maine, with at least five deaths attributed to the cold.
District Judge E G Kroeger sentences 56 year old Ord farmer James Lee to ten years in the Nebraska penitentiary for the murder of Gail Hiner, a fourteen year old boy, remarking that all the melons in the state are not worth a life.
A church message urges full member participation as Christmas season nears. The piece highlights faithfulness, upcoming services, cantata, vesper, and youth and ladies groups. it acknowledges efforts by the Ladies Aid and Intermediates and invites all to attend next Sunday at Laipply Mortuary area funeral service contact.
Miss Pauline Duis is improving slowly after a two week illness. Cantata sponsored by Mrs. Chas Clark scheduled for December 22 at the church. Local notes report visits, injuries and community events including a 12 to 10 basketball win by Steele City over Daykin.
The Jansen Bank marks fifty years since its 1887 founding by Peter Jansen. The current capital stands at $20,000 as reported.
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