Memories Of The Past In Diller and Beatrice Local Notes
The item recalls multiple past events from 40 to 80 years ago in Diller and Beatrice. It mentions Geo Pickard and wife visiting Beatrice, Arbor Day at Diller schools, rebuilding a burned blacksmith shop, nursing work by Ida McElween, illnesses of Mrs PB Miller, Chas Barber family trips, Easter weather remarks, votes in village election, saloon license opposition, Sam Miller’s illness, Indian Creek rainfall, Bert Ballard’s move, B and M agent changes, Harlen Hadley’s mill, a snow delay, local delegates to county conventions, and a wedding of W C Line and Miss Jeanie Weigle.
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George Pickard
The
Geo. Pickard
W. T. Jeffryes
Thos. Copeland
R. V. Folkers
J.D. Fanders
JB Wright
Peoples
Spending Surge Before Defense Expansion
American factories were spending more than a billion and a quarter dollars annually on new machinery equipment construction and land even before the defense expansion began according to the census.
Diller School Activities Highlight Defense Stamps Bonds Gardens
Diller school activities include defense stamps totaling 33.85 and saving bonds held by Noel Dee and Donna Jean Folk ers. Pupils cultivate victory gardens at the Intermediate room home and plan a spring intercounty meet visit. Irene Greider represented Diller Grammar in the inter county spelling contest April 6 with strong results.
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Miss Sible
Noel Dee
Donna Jean Folkers
Orber
Irene Greider
Diller Grammar Room
Diller
Wilber
Dr. Montgomery
The
University, of Nebraska
White House Construction and White Freestone
The White House is built of white freestone and painted white. The exterior material and color define its iconic appearance.
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White House
Car Plucks Trousers From Giovanni Evangelioti on Street
Giovanni Evangelioti stood on a street corner waiting for a street car when a car swerved nearby and plucked his trousers from him. Bob Forde of Marysville tried to walk between two men carrying a large sheet of window glass, an experience he described as painful.
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Giovanni Evangelioti
Bob Forde
Marysville
Calif
Man Injured by Gun Misfire While Aiming at Cat in Berkeley
Henry Atkin of Berkeley pulled a trigger at his ailing cat the gun exploded and a six inch metal fragment struck his chest sending him to hospital. The cat was unharmed.
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Berkeley
Calif
Henry Atkinson
Atkinson
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Geo Pickard
Beatrice
Rela
Ida McElween
PB Miller
Chas Barber
Barneston
Pearce
Sam Miller
Indian Creek
Bert Ballard
Wymore
B&m
Scott Merrell
Sam Diller
Rule
Harlen Hadley
AL Tristman
W.H Diller
Bixby AH
Colman
F. D Carr
Jesse Miller
J W Fouts
Fairbury
AOUW
L.A. Paine
Grand Island
Mr. W.C Line
Jeanie Weigle
H. G. Weigle
JW Hill
Ing
Holle
Armour
Black Bird
BlackBird
Koko Koolers
Marilyn Miller
Loew Music
Reynolds
Pioneer
Rynolds
Ekwall
Avis Johnson
Pathfinder Polls
Pathfinder
News’ Center
Washington
American Fruit Grower
American Girl American Magazine
American Poultry Journal
Popular Mechanics
Redbook Magazine
Science & Discover
True Confessions
You
Your Life
America
Christian: Herald Outdoors
Modern Screen
Silver Screen
Science
Discovery
Flower Grower
Amer
Capper’s
Nat'l. Livestock Prod
Fann Journal
Farroer
Mother's Tlome Lift
Poultry Tribune
Amer. Poultry Fral
Breeder's Gazette Premocaicon
Cnet
Tice
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