B B Kensington Club Holds May Meeting For Patriotic Verse
The B B Kensington met May 25 at Mrs Addie Woods home with 14 members and 5 children present. A patriotic roll call and Gettysburg address reading by Mrs Jennie Thompson and a reading by Mrs Agnes Wright followed by refreshments. Next meeting June at Mrs Mattie Wolkens home. Rain measured 1.12 inches, easing a moisture shortage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. B. Kensington
Addie Woods
Jennie Thompson
Agnes Wright
Mattie Wolkens
Bonny June Winner Receives Legion Award at 8th Grade Commencement
Bonny June Winner of Steele City received the Legion citizenship medal at Jefferson county graduation exercises in Fairbury. Read on the county honors roll were Bonny June Winner Dorothy Hartgraves and Doris Outhier all with grades above ninety in fourteen subjects. The American Legion medals honor one boy and girl in area schools each year. Last year Steele City produced Arlene Wilcox and Freddie Drexler as recipients. The presentation Tuesday was a welcome surprise for Bonny June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonny
Steele City
Legion
Fairbury
Bonny June
Dorothy Hartgraves
Doris Outhier
American Legion
Jefferson County
Arlene Wilcox
Freddie Drexler
Benny June
Home talent program set at opera house on Saturday
The opera house here will stage a home talent program Saturday evening, June 5, organized by Harlan Gehrt the local recreational supervisor. Readings and musical numbers include Forrest Moshier Carol Else Ruby Dean Raymond Wath ers Hetry Lee Wenz Shirley McLachlin Jeanne Bugbee Joan Weaver Del Wehling Nelle Megonigle Babetta Hughes Evelyn Roelfs with various acts and solo performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlan Gehrt
Reading
Forrest Moshier
Carol Else
Ruby Dean
Raymond: Wathers
Hetry Lee Wenz
Shirley McLachlin
Jeanne Bugbee
Joan Weaver
del Wehling
Nelle Megonigle
Babetta Hughes
Evelyn Roelfs
Donkey Kittenball Draws Large Attendance
A donkey kittenball game between Steele City and Diller drew a large crowd on Tuesday evening. Eleven donkeys performed amid many spills and thrills noted by score keeper Fred Kyle who lost count. Both towns claimed victory and a new croquet set arrives for local recreation use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steele City
Diller
Fred Kyle
Young Woman's Guild Plans June Meeting by the River
The Young Woman's Guild to meet on June 10. A riverbank picnic is planned for 6 30 with a covered dish. Members needing rides meet in front of the drug store. Ina Ellison leads devotionals and Gertrude Wenling the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Woman's Guild
Ina Ellison
Gertrude Wenling
Birthday celebration at Leonard Payne home
The Roy Corbin, Hugh Garrett and Joe James families along with LC Payne and wife Donna Kyle and Jerrold and Joan Weaver gathered at the Leonard H. Payne home last Sunday to celebrate the birthdays of Mrs. Hugh Garrett and Leonard Payne. A bountiful covered dish dinner was served at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Corbin
Hugh Garrett
Joe James
LC Payne
Donna Kyle
Jerrold
Joan Weaver
Leonard H. Payne
Leonard Payne
Local Happenings in Rocky Hollow Area
Joe Wilcox of Pawnee City browsed the Rocky Hollow neighborhood on Wednesday buying cream and eggs. J H Malady and wife visited Henry Meyers home Thursday evening. Irene Janssen and Mary Andersen called at the Malady home Friday morning. Mrs Janssen and Herman left Saturday for Hamburg Iowa to visit Mrs Long. Henry Meyers and wife went to Diller Sunday afternoon. Blaine James and wife toured Hanover Kansas Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Wilcox
Pawnee City
J.H. Malady
Henry Meyers
Irene
Janssen
Mary Andersen
Malady
Herman
Hamberg
Iowa
Mrs. Long
Diller
Blaine James
Hanover
Kansas
Sam Henderson
Else
Harry
Henderson
George Parks
Merna
New Kirk
Okla
Steele City
George Sutton
Grand Island
S. A. Fitzsimmons
Presbyterian Church Prepares Vacation Bible School Closing
The church holds closing exercises for the Daily Vacation Bible School next Sunday at regular hour with an exhibit of handwork. Evening Seniors gather at 6 30 for an outdoor lunch outing led by Ruth Gretzinger. Intermediates meet at the church and the Young Women's Guild plans and Missionary Society meets midweek. Memorial Day service featured American Legion participation and cemetery veterans’ graves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Gretzinger
Young Woman's Guild
Missionary Society
American Legion
George Bax
Hubert
Manning
E. Q. Cassell
Ernest Pearson
Get acquainted party at Harold Skirdla home
A Sunday gathering at Harold Skirdla's home included Joe Barta and family Adam Wasserman and wife John Saathoff and wife John Franken and wife Fred Bartels and family and John Andrews and wife. Lunch ended at five. Albert Hance Jr moved from DeWitt CCC camp to Nelson Nebraska for promotion. Dwight Lowe leaves business college for a bank job in Lincoln. Mrs. John Outhier assists at Morgan hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Skirdla
DeWitt
Joe Barta
Adam Wasserman
John Saathoff
John Franken
Fred Bartels
John Andrews
Albert Hance, Jr
CCC
Hebron
Nelson, Nebr
Hanover Beats Steele City 6 to 5 in Season Opener
Hanover defeated Steele City 6 to 5 on the road last Sunday in the season opener. The Steele City club logged its fourth game of the year as visitors joined a busy schedule with residents and guests dropping by for visits and local events including graduations and a Pythian Sisters food sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanover
Steele City
Hollenberg Notes Of Visitors Rain And Local News
Mrs Ed Haston left for Savannah Missouri for medical treatment. Many locals traveled to California for work. Frank Hoxie of Shenandoah Iowa visited. Winsor family from Glenville Nebraska visited with G A Lewis and Lucy Weber. Numerous relatives and neighbors visited, and one inch of rain fell Saturday night. Community club met at the schoolhouse. Steele City youths performed. An infant named Larry Lee was born to Mr and Mrs Baird Goff of Endicott at Morgan hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Winsor
Ilva Winsor
Glenville
Nebraska
G. A .Lewis
Lucy
Anna Weber
Mr. Winsor
Vern Justis
Steele City, Hospital
Oris Sutton
Harrisburg
Kans
Mabel Davis
Kansas
S.A. Fitzsimmons
H. L. Mueller
Beatrice
Miller
Mart Fitzsimmons
Lincoln
S. A. Fitzsimmons
Anni -Ib
Baird Goff
Endicott
Morgan Hospital
Larry Lee
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