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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1928
Page
3
A distressed pedestrian pleads for mercy as he risks life crossing a busy street. He describes darting and dodging between vehicles, nerves and eyes guiding each risky step while fearing a fatal outcome.
Short items include Oats for sale by W C Line and barrel oil delivery via Diller Filling Station. Medical ads list Dr G H Newton eye ear nose and throat in Fairbury and Dr Adams Beatrice with eye exams. Local notes report Hartzell shipping hogs, Mrs Schwinler ear abscess, Charley Leaper visits Fairbury, J D Fanders shed roof, H H Beckwith illness, and a wry remark about co eds and college husbands.
A New Orleans judge says a liquor smell from a house isn’t evidence. The remark comes amid a drink search case highlighting how scent is treated in court. Henry Wechsels is cited in a yearling thoroughbred mention, and Moon & Son markets monuments in Fairbury Nebraska.
Overseer Voliva lost an income tax suit, facing roughly $8,000 in costs. He may still hold his flat earth beliefs, though he now doubts the world is square.
Classified note offers brood sows for stock hogs and buys stock hogs. Signed by Co. C. Andrews in Steele City. New topic remarks on women as barber shop patrons and boys missing broad education.
The writer notes Will Durant reportedly misquoted as marrying young brings consequences, but Durant himself favored the idea that one should marry young and face those consequences.
Aadvert says Pratt’s Buttermilk Chick Food builds a sturdy constitution and raises liveable chicks. The ad claims the starting food is nearly worth its weight in gold for poultry growers seeking healthy, vigorous chicks.
Henry Fields argues merchants cannot own stations but can use newspaper columns to reach customers. He claims newspaper ads outperform radio in effectiveness, lasting on readers and delivering repeated exposure, urging immediate action before opportunity passes.
Preserval Exterminates lice and mites for 85 cents per gallon. For sale a spotted Poland China brood sow weighing 275 pounds. Ivil Wylie, phone 123.04. Farmers Shipping Association sent a carload of hogs and one of cattle to market. Thursday Seede Wiemers accompanying the shipment. The doctor says food makes us what we are.
Mrs Minnie McNair of Trenton Nebraska has been visiting since Wednesday at the home of her brother S C Moser and family.
A writer proposes thirteen methods by which a wife could lose her husband, yet suggests success may come without using all of them. The piece hints at the precarious dynamics of marriage and social expectations.
Mrs Florence L Bills widow of Col C J Bills formerly in banking died Sunday at the home of her daughter Mrs Breta Drisenberg in Los Gatis California where she had lived since her husband’s death eight years ago. She moved from Endicott to Fairbury then Lincoln and was paralyzed about a year after her husband’s death and spent much time in western hospitals.
A historic house built with the first bill of lumber sold in Fairbury burned Tuesday afternoon. The Olney homestead, once owned by the Kennedy family, dates back over fifty years with ten rooms. Loss estimated as total with the property later belonging to Albert Sweifel and altered by George Bundy and Mr. Kennedy.
The N C S A Club met at Mr S B Viers home with ten members. After business a garden and flower seed exhibit followed with contests won by Mrs Robertson and Mrs Cavett. Musical numbers by Racheal and Serenus Viers. Honor guests included Mrs Siekmann Ellis Albright Raymond and Eleanor Filley. A lunch and pastel favors ended the afternoon. Mrs Viers deemed an ideal hostess. Mrs Chas Waggoner to entertain April 18. Roll call optional.
The Womans Club met March 29 at Mrs Cloyd Cullys home with Mrs W Carrico assisting. Under Mrs H Thompson leadership the session stressed a spirit of fun in the home and parent involvement in recreations. Activities included storytelling for children, home play equipment ideas, and family outings. Child performers presented The Five Brave Knights I See You a Swedish folk dance a Max Thompson solo and a Betty Mae Thompson recitation. Mrs Yost was named fund raising chair and the April 11 meeting was postponed. First prize in the Ideal Home essay contest went to Eileen Green, second to Gladys Lottman. judging credited to Mesdames Siekman Yost and H Frisbie.
In Jefferson County Nebraska a new county 4-H organization was formed with Mr. Coffman elected president. State organizer L. Frisbie plans to visit soon, with announcements for meetings at the Diller school. The program promotes practical education through home economics, farming, and patriotism, inviting youths ages ten to nineteen and local volunteers to lead and support 4-H activities.
Interest grows in the Nebraska wheat pool campaign as a Lincoln meeting on April 23 draws officials. Delegates from seven states including North Dakota Indiana Colorado Texas Kansas Minnesota and Montana will attend representing wheat pool organizations.
Nebraska facts describe deposits per resident dairy status and railroad counts. It cites bank deposits 355 dollars per person and ranking as a dairy state. It notes illiteracy rate and land area larger than New England, population density, egg production, and miles long.
Frank T. Pearce serves as editor publisher and owner. The document lists no bond holders or security holders. sworn and subscribed before notary J Smith Diller on the 80th day of March 1928 with commission expiring February 16, 1931.
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