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Newspaper

The Diller Record

Location

Diller, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1935

Page

5

Diller Markets Report Corrécted Wheat and Corn Prices

Market notes show grain prices and items listed in the Diller Markets. Wheat No 1.89 and 0.88 for corn, oats feed and eggs valued at 2.80 per dozen. buyers and vendors cited with hens noted.

Measles Outbreak Reported Among Local Residents

The passage notes widespread measles illness with people described as very sick and lacking strong feelings about it.

James Hays Improves After Appendicitis Operation

James Hays who had surgery for appendicitis at Dr. Rice's hospital last week is reported to be improving satisfactorily.

James Hays Dr. Rice’s Hospital

Lew London Returns to Fairbury Business Postill

Lew London of Fairbury returns to his place of business after a recent illness due to a heart attack but has not yet fully recovered.

Lew London Fairbury

Rainy Saturday Delivers 0.57 Inch Water for Farms

A fine rain soaked the ground last Saturday with 0.57 inches measured. Farmers welcomed the rainfall and praised its benefits for crops and soil moisture.

Beatrice Ladies Attend Junior Class Play

Mrs. Harry King and her daughter of Beatrice attended the Junior class play on Friday night. They stayed overnight with Mrs. King’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Oaks.

Harry.King Beatrice

City installs alley lights to deter burglars

The city council has installed electric lights in the alley behind the stores. The lighting is expected to deter crime and create a safer back area for businesses.

Miss Alberta Folkers Visits Kin. Nurse from Peoria

Miss Alberta Folkers arrived from Peoria Illinois to visit relatives here and her father who is in poor health. He is receiving treatment at Odell Hospital. Alberta is a graduate nurse.

Alberta Folkers Peoria Illinois Odell Hospital Alberta

Bell declines seat as Anderson elected to three year term

To settle the tie votes Bell refused to serve and Anderson was declared elected to a three year term. The decision was made at the village council meeting Tuesday evening.

Bert Bell W. E. Anderson Bell Anderson

Mayborn's Muddy Detour While Visiting Diller

Richard Mayborn drove from Clinton, Iowa to Diller for a short visit with his parents Mr. and Mrs O J Mayborn. He became stuck in mud west of town and waded through it. The scene is described with a light local tone noting mud looks appealing at the moment.

Richard Mayborn Diller Clinton Iowa O. J.mayborn

Powell Family and guests stranded by dust storm in Kansas

Mr. Harvey Powell his wife and son Troy along with Mr. Joseph Car penter and daughter attended supper at the Allen Coleman residence with Mr. Coleman and Mrs. Griswold Harvey's mother. They planned to reach Jesse Powell's residence at Thiebert Cole but were halted by a dust storm at Colby Kansas and forced to lay over.

Harvey Powell Troy Joseph Carpenter Allen Coleman Coleman

John Deere Tractor Owners Ad

Notice for John Deere tractor owners offering refacing and reseating of model D and G valves. Contact Findling Garage at Elis for service.

John Deere Tractor Owners Findling Elis

Rupert Andrews declares the meanee is no joke

Rupert Andrews states the meanee is serious as his family endures a severe siege but shows improvement. The planned show The Poor Married Man at the opera house was postponed two weeks to April 24.

Rupert Andrews Opera House

Match Twins Try Poor Skill Omaha Event

Omaha Bee News offers $1500 in cash prizes for a playful event with no sales or votes required. Participants can order the paper today to join in the fun and test their skills in a lighthearted competition.

Omaha Bee-News

Weekend visit to Omaha for flower show with family

Miss Alice Line traveled with Mr and Mrs Clarence Steffen and their son Richard to Omaha. They stayed with sister Mrs Paul Beckwith and family and attended the flower show over the weekend.

Alice Line Clarence Steffen Richard Omaha Paul Beckwith

Real estate transfer in Diller for Carrie Green clan

J Monroe Davis Son reports week ending April 8 1935 transfers Mrs Carrie Green and husband to Rhue BE Green of lots 7 and 8 block 7 first addition to Diller listed in the transfer docket.

J.monroe Davis &Son Carrie Green Rhue BE. Green Diller

Measles Across Town Leave Several Ill

Mavis Holley has been in bed for several days with the measles and is up again. Betty Grabber remains seriously ill with the same illness. Connie Mae Clark has been very sick for a week but is on the way to recovery now.

Mavis Holley Betty Grabber Connie Mae Clark

Harold Bristol Returns After Nine Months in CCC Camp

Harold Bristol came home Saturday after nine months of service in the CCC camp at Tecumseh Nebraska. He will be out three months then become eligible for another nine months. Eighteen months is the limit of CCC service.

Harold Bristol CCC Tecumseh Nebraska

Roadwork tires and rims purchased for town grading

Dan Con don supplied eight 104 inch X 20 inch 12 ply casings with tubes and steel rims for dirt road graders north of town. Each tire and rim set cost more than 100 dollars. Casings rated at 75 pounds per square inch.

Dan Condon

Will of Gus Dressen filed in county court

The will filed April 1 1938 names son Leo Dressen as the beneficiary of 500 dollars with the residue shared equally by Anna Smith Mayme Doherty and Joseph Dressen. Executor O J May born with witnesses H E Green Herman Sasse and W E Anderson. Drawn February 19 1931. Estate includes two residences a small business block in Diller and personal property.

Gus Dressen Leo Dressen Anna Smith Mayme Doherty Joseph Dressen O. J. Mayborn H E. Green Herman Sasse W.E. Anderson Diller

Creepy Dust Storm and Rain Hit Nebraska Town

A Nebraska town endured a foggy mud rain on Wednesday after a dust storm Tuesday night. About eight o'clock Tuesday a light shower fell, followed by a thick dust plume that obscured visibility and dimmed the sun for most of Wednesday. Drizzle and light rain continued Wednesday night into Thursday, totaling around one inch of rain since Saturday morning.

Nebraska

Roy Patton Confined in Pittsburgh for Several Days

The note reports Roy Patton has been confined in Pittsburgh for several days with unclear circumstances. No further details or official statements are provided in the fragment.

Roy Patton Ee U

Miss Velma Wehlinz Enjoys Visit at Lincoln

Velma Wehlinz and her friend Maxine Patton spent Friday and Saturday in Lincoln enjoying a swell time.

Velma’ Wehlinz Maxine Patton Lincoln

Bristol children cared for during measles visit

Mr and Mrs Carl Fahrenwalt of Steele City came Monday to help care for the Bristol children who are ill with measles.

Carl Fahrenwalt Steele City Bristol

Easter Supper and Bazaar Postponed to 27th

The Easter supper and bazaar at the Congregational church have been postponed from this coming Saturday to Saturday the 27th.

Ani x

Mrs Tucker Visits Sister in Elmwood Iowa

Mrs T A Tucker of Elmwood Iowa visited at the home of her sister Mrs J Catlett from Thursday to Sunday. Mrs Catlett has been quite poorly of late.

Elmwood Iowa J Catlett Catlett

Grandmother Isabe Raymond Visitation Noted

L Y Raymond of Lincoln and his nephew Ian Barber of Beatrice visited their grandmother Mrs Isabe Raymond Monday afternoon at the family home.

L.Y

4-H Viris Club Forming Under Mrs Cong Leadership

Notice invites mothers to gather at Mrs. H Daily home on Saturday April 13 to learn about the summer program for a 4 H club led by Mrs Ralph Cong.

Ralph Cong

Bryan Wins Largest PrimaryVote for May Election

Charles W. Bryan secured the nomination with the strongest vote in Tuesday's primary. His opponent is councilman E. M. Blair, set to face him in the May 7 election.

Chas. W.bryan Lincoln E- M. Blair

Quarantine for Smallpox Hits Fairbury Area

Seven people in four Fairbury homes are under smallpox quarantine. The patients include pupils from a grade school. Dr. George DuVall said the patients were not critically ill. Some pupils involved have been vaccinated.

Fairbury The State Journal George DuVall

Beatrice Votes Down Sunday Show Proposition Again

Beatrice voters defeated the Sunday movie proposal by a narrow 161 vote margin in a turnout of 2,711 of 4,500 possible ballots. In 1932 the Sunday show also lost by 663, and supporters say they may accept the election results.

Beatrice

Farmers' Fair Plans at Lincoln May Fourth

Lincoln hosts the 1935 Farmers' Fair on May 4 with 466 students across 56 committees from the state agricultural campus. Charles Rochford of St. Paul directs preparations, overseeing exhibits, livestock parades, boxing, wrestling, a Snorpheum show, a varsity game, and a student pageant. Jefferson county students include Hilda Arnold Harbine on Vocational Educative, Katherine Jones Fairbury co chair of Promotion, Richard Hansmire Reynolds on a committee, Albert Pearl Reynolds co chair of Concessions.

State University Jefferson County Charles Rochford St. Paul University of Nebraska Hilda Arnold Harbine Kathrine Jones Fairbury Richard Hansmire Reynolds Albert Pearl

Four Feet of Snow In The Peace River Country

Letters from Alberta describe a severe winter with 8 to 10 foot drifts and four feet of snow on fields. Travel by road is nearly impossible and spring thaw is anticipated. Residents near Debolt and Grand Prairie recount delays, snowbound days, and reliance on teams to move.

Peace River Country Debolt Frank Grand Prairie Sam Hutchinson Grandpa Pearce Jesse Spilles Frankie Five Springs

Report of the Diller State Bank Nebraska April 3 1935

Report of the Condition of the Diller State Bank of Diller Nebraska Charter No 773 at the close of business April 3 1935 The cashier O J Mayborn swears the copy to be true and correct before me Notary Hutchinson dated April 9 1935 Expires Oct 20 1937 seal provided

Diller State Bank Diller Nebraska State OF Pany Jefferson O. J. Mayborn Aie Department of Banking A. Mayborn E. MayBorn Hutchinson Notary Public

Notice Of Probate In Jefferson County

Hartigan and Skultety attorneys for the estate of Gus Dressen deceased file for probate of the last will and testament and for the appointment of O. J. Mayborn as executor. Hearing set for May 3, 1985 at 9 o clock. Dated April 3, 1935. County Judge E. R. Bee. First publication April 12, last April 26.

Gus Dressen Jefferson County Nebraska E. R. Bee

Infant Weers Buried After Birth Near Diller

Baby Weers LaVerna Eden, infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Weers, died Thursday April 4 and was buried Saturday April 6 near Diller. She was born March 29, 1985, with Rev Wolff officiating at the funeral.

LaVerna’ Eden Edward Weers Diller Wolff

Card of Thanks for Bereavement Help

We thank neighbors and friends for their kind help and sympathy during our bereavement. Deeply appreciated by Mr and Mrs Edward Weers and families Mr and Mrs Henry Weers and families Mr and Mrs Folkert Gebbhards and families

Edward Weers Henry Weers Folkert Gebhards

Baby market keeps up despite relief rolls

Federal Emergency Relief Administration records show 1,612,891 children under six in relief families in 1933. Among them 236,880 are infants under one year. The survey found about 12,500,000 on relief, rising to 20,000,000 since.

Federal Emergency Relief Administration

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