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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1934
Page
5
Corrected weekly market notes show Thursday prices for wheat and corn including No 2 corn varieties, white and yellow corn, oats, cream, eggs and heavy hens. The fragment indicates mixed markets and no clear futures data.
Adam Gretginger was seen in Diller Saturday afternoon for a brief hello and goodbye, arriving briefly and departing.
Mrs Elton Crocker has returned home after ten days of treatment at the Odell Hospital. Rex Green Mrs H E Green Mr and Mrs R W Green and Norma visited Lincoln last Tuesday confirming Mrs V A Raymond's condition greatly improved since last week.
Al's Radio Shop in Jansen Nebraska promotes expert radio repair services and announces weekly appearances in Diller on Tuesdays. Information available from Waggoner Brothers. Phone listed as 38.
Superintendent Schindler and L M Cavett traveled by Oldsmobile through York Seward and Dwight on a 250 mile trip. A single puncture marred the drive along a cement paving stretch, with winter wheat in the region reported as healthier than in the home area. A local observer predicted thrashing by July 4, rather than the usual cutting. Only one new farm residence and one gothic roof barn were noted as building activity.
The annual library meeting elected M. Callander as president and Scott Miller as first vice president. D. Fanders will serve as second vice president, V. Hill as treasurer, and O. J. Mayborn as secretary.
Frank Weber of Diller Nebraska offers a spotted Poland China boar weighing about 250 pounds for sale. James Fairbanks, who arrived last Friday with his mother's remains for burial in Prairie Home Cemetery, departed Saturday evening for his home in California.
Geo Rahman announces sale of his cafe interests to Mr Box Hollo and thanks residents of Diller for patronage. Rahman will continue ice business with headquarters at Box s Cafe.
A north wind brought dust and disruption as Chas Barber visited town. He called it a H- day, and residents agreed the gusts and blowing dust defined the weather, making it a notably bad day.
The notice highlights upcoming season offerings in Diller including Sunday movies within 15 minutes, baseball, beer availability, frequent fireman dances at City Hall, weekly band concerts, plans for a lighted city park field for night baseball, free talking movies, three churches with regular services, and a willingness to embrace new developments. Residents are invited to come to Diller to live.
In a tongue in cheek note the Diller Record laments omitting the Diller Elevator Co from a new town directory. The Elevator Co responded by placing an ad in this issue, highlighting local advertising dynamics and prompting reflection on town business representation.
The note recalls 1894 events around Diller and nearby towns. Mentions G M Myers barn painting, Mrs D W Folkers illness, Plymouth incorporation petition, additions to homes, soda fountain in a drugstore, a broken leg, a rain that aided crops, a Belle birthday party, hotel remodeling, horse racing travel, a serious overdose incident, a bank construction, a wolf hunt attempt, pension examination, Milk Maids Convention retelling, and local Knights of Pythias activity in Diller and Steele City.
A classified notice offers two 32 volt farm light plants for sale at reasonable prices. Contact Francis Plager for details and pricing.
Bonham schedules Wallace Berry in The Bowery with Jackie Cooper George Raft and Fay Wray Monday and Tuesday April 16 17 along with Comedy Cartoon News. Wednesday April 18 features a Fireman’s Benefit and Edmund Lowe Victor McLaglen in No More Women. Thursday and Friday April 19 20 show Six of a Kind with Charles Ruggles plus Comedy News.
The program presents James Cagney in Jimmy The Gent and a Whirlwind Western. Audiences will see two features with the star power of Cagney and fast paced western action.
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