Fifty Years Ago in Diller Local Notes
Memories from fifty years past in Diller recount Roy McMaster buying a new wheel at Diller Drug Co. Ike Sekler travels from Pennsylvania with his horse. Knight Templar plans to settle in Diller. Jim Hayes defeats John Brandt in a wrestling match for a $4 purse. John Zook ill in bed. Postmaster Fouts's baby suffers lung fever. Dick Hays moves to Hubbell to run a hotel. Charley Madden and Allie Eick purchase new top buggy. Lincoln Land Co. agent D R Kelley sells three lots west of Nelson's to W Simon, near Mrs. Orphan Waggoner's residence.
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Lincoln Land Go
Simon
Diller area plans beautification as church funds and auctions noted
The Diller town moves to beautify Main Street removing poles and wires while plans to landscape the school grounds and plant elm trees advance. A Friday dies at one mile west from appendicitis. A Catholic church is under construction in Fairbury costing $25 000. Jurors Hill and Fouts drawn for the term. A baby born to Mr and Mrs W P Friday at Mrs L Green’s home. St Patrick Day box social at Elm Center schoolhouse raises 18 15. Bertha E Foster teaches. Harold farm sold to Mary Carico for 65 per acre.
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St. Patricks
Elm. Center
Bertha E. Foster
Price
Bill
E. C Harold
Mary Carico
Ten Years Ago in Tecumseh and Nearby Notices
Ten years ago Rachael Viers suffered an appendicitis attack and emergency surgery at Tecumseh hospital while teaching there. Mrs. Bert Bell died at her home. Diller's baseball club elected John Steiner president Carl Lampe and Wig Green managers and Bud Lottman secretary treasurer. An ad by John Lamb and others urged keeping dogs out of gardens. Pearl Thompson and Ernest Novotny wed in Lincoln. Civil service officials note nitrogen fertilizer shortages easing. export allocations largely shipped, with remaining to west coast and China by end of March. Rena B. Smith announces open applications for federal Indian Agency teaching positions across several states. salaries $2168-$3021 yearly.
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Diller
John Steiner
Carl Lampe
Wig Green
Bud Lottman
John Lamb
Commerce and Agriculture Departments
Carl Tt. Curtis
China
Rena B. Smith
U. S. Civil Service Region
Iowa
Nebraska
North Dakota
South Dakota
Pipestone
Minnesota
Easter Parade Participation Cited By Uncle Sam
A bonnet may gain entry to the Easter parade as Uncle Sam urges participation. The note highlights festive attire and civic spirit, encouraging readers to join the celebration.
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Dale
Diller Nebr
Guilia’s
Betty Rossell
H. H. Green
Optometrist
Farbury
Roy McMaster
Diller Drug Co
Ike Sekler
Pennsylvania
Knight Templar
Jim Hayes
John Brandt
John Zook
Postmaster Fouts
Dick Hays
Hubbell
Charley, Madden
Allié Eick
P. B. Miller
The
Diller’ Telephone Company
A. Friday
Fairbury
A. S ‘Hill
D. Www. Fouts
W.P. Friday
SJ Senior
J. H. Emerson
Pickard and Son
Mies Rachael Viers
Tecumseh Hospital
Rachael
Tecumseh
Bert Bell
Richard H. Larson
Meee. Pela
Stassen
Admiral Halsey
Pacific
Stassen i
Eee of
Minn
Conference of Governors
Harold E. Stassen
Nebraska Stasson Committee
Fred Seaton
Uncle Sam
Earl E. May
Maw’ S Store
Jefferson County Abstract Office
George P. Burger
Jefferson and
Thayer Counties
Nebr
Dale Close
Don McKenzie
Dist
Board of Education
Lissa Fanders
Otto Spielman
Clifford Blauser
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