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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1928
Page
3
Itemized notices include a M W A meeting schedule, oil or gas delivery contact, Dr G H Newton eye ear nose throat in Fairbury, lost Ford balloon tire, lice extermination service, eye exams with Dr Adams Beatrice, sale of thoroughbred police pups, monuments by Moon and Son Fairbury, and a match team of broke young mules for sale near cof yy er.
For sale items include horses mules and brood sows. Trade brood sows for stock hogs and buying stock hogs. C C Andrews of Steele City advertises this livestock exchange. Also promoted is Pratts Buttermilk Baby Chick Food as original chick food claimed to raise healthy chicks and reduce losses, recommended by C H Cully.
Rev. E. M. Furman former M E Church pastor at Fairbury died suddenly at his Grand Island home aged 55 from acute indigestion. He is survived by his widow five children and his parents. Also notes local residents Bert Miller and Cal Whitney visiting, and a Dodge sedan sale and a Poland China brood sow for sale. Rainfall exceeded an inch Wednesday night.
Mrs Hester of Edison Nebraska recalls larger eggs found by others and claims a bigger one measured 94 inches around and 73 the other way. The piece shifts to Nebraska governance history since 1867 noting 22 governors, party splits, impeachments, resignations, and term counts. It then argues Jefferson county voters should back the judge’s opponent to avoid harming district fairness and urges vote consideration for Mr Moss’s election.
From the Fairbury News a judge appointed to succeed the late L W Colby seeks a second term. He presided over 1156 cases up to February 8 with only 28 appealed and 6 reversed. The record, praised as unequaled in the district, has turned opposition into loyal support and earned near unanimous bar endorsement.
C Waggoner of Diller led Lincoln Gun club’s first registered shoot, breaking 148 of 150. C Zieg of Columbus is runner up with 146. Ten eastern and central Nebraska marksmen competed from 22 towns, with a four way tie among Welch Nevded Shimonek and Rechter for the eastern diamond trophy, shooting off April 15 at Seward. The First National Bank announced R S Wilfley of Steele City as chief starting April 9, after he sells his stake in Farmers State Bank and moves to Fairbury.
Bible School at 10 a.m. Preaching morning and evening. Easter sunrise service at 6 30 a.m. union meeting with Methodist church participation. Bell rang five minutes at six. Letters of dismissal to Presbyterians and Christian church members to form a Cantional church in Diller. Remaining Christians merge with new organization as Presbytery permits. Community unity emphasized.
Rev. Herman Diekoff and his family moved from Burlington Colorado last week and are now permanently located as pastor of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church.
A marriage license was issued in Council Bluffs Iowa on Tuesday to Alfred Calvert of York and Blanche Larson of Diller Beat Rice Sun.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Warnke and daughters of Steele City joined Mr. and Mrs. Frank Grone for Sunday dinner, hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Grone.
Ford Motor Company announces the start of operation on a new model at the Omaha plant on April 23 with 76 men to be employed. A further 500 workers may be added as new machinery is received.
Methodist pastor Rev. R. M. Harris announces Sunrise Praise Service Sunday morning and regular services. Sunday School at 10, preaching at 11, evening worship at 7 30. Sermon proclaims Christ’s triumph over death and universal dominion.
A birthday dinner honoring Mrs. Sarah Witty occurred yesterday at her daughter Ms. R. W. Green’s home. Guests included Mrs. R. E. Colman and her daughter Maxine of Lincoln and Dr. O. C. Diehl. N. R. C. Club
The N. R. C. club met at Mrs. Arthur Grone's home on Wednesday afternoon April 4 with eight members present. Mrs. J. H. Nippert joined the club. After business the members planned a comforter project and refreshments were served. The next meeting is April 18 at Mrs. Ben Sie bolts with sewing and officer elections.
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