Death of William Riddle at Meridian Idaho
Mrs. Mollie Riddle received word of her nephew William Riddle's death at his Meridian Idaho home on Wednesday April 18. He was 57, survived by his wife and two children. He was the youngest and last of his family. his brother C A Riddle died last August. Both men suffered from cancer and had previously resided near Diller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mollie Riddle
Wm. Riddle
Meridian
Idaho
Will
C A Riddle
Diller
Changing Around In Burlington Section Work
Burlington section men saw shifts with Toney Zileny moving to Beatrice on Tuesday to work the section there. Wil Fox, first man at Diller, went to Washington Kansas to relieve the foreman. Clarence Robson of Wy more filled Foxs former position. Wilbur Green returned from Odell and works second to Fox. Harry Close remains master of ceremonies as Fox and Green wait for an opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Toney Zileny
Beatrice
Wil! Fox
Diller
Washington
Kansas
Clarence Robson
Wymore
Fox
Wilbur Green
Odell
Will Fox
Harry Close
Green
Community Sale Sponsored by Methodist Church at Diller
A community sale will be held on Saturday April 20 starting at 2 PM on the streets of Diller. Donations go to the church budget while items and livestock may be sold on a two percent commission with Roy Schultis as auctioneer. W H Clark is the pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Diller
Roy Schultis
W.H. Clark
Masons Meet at Fairbury Lodge Raising
Eleven Masonic lodges attended a raising at the Masonic temple in Fairbury last Monday evening. An all past-master cast conducted the work and a banquet followed. Dil ler men present included Lester Schmedake J Smith Diller John Stiener C L Waggoner Fayette Horton Carl Ludington Frank Cully James Hays and H H Green.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Temple
Fairbury
Diller
Lester Schmedake
J. Smith Diller
John Stiener
C L. Waggoner
Fayette Horton
Carl Ludington
Frank Cully
James Hays
H. H. Green
Book Lovers Club Meeting Reviews The Middle Window
The Book Lovers Club meets at Mrs. Ludington’s home on Thursday afternoon April 25. Mrs. Ludington reviews The Middle Window by Elizabeth Goudge. The notice also reports the birth of an 84 pound son to Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Robson in Odell hospital. The Robsons live in Wymore and work in Diller while Mr Robson is employed on the Burlington line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Book Lovers Club
Clarence Robson
Odell Hospital
Robson
Wymore
Diller
Burlington
Nebraska Congregationalists Plan 84th Annual Conference
The Nebraska Congregational Conference meets at Vine Church in Lincoln on April 23 24 25. Rev Pyche his wife and two delegates expect to attend the event with plans for the 84th annual gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregationalists
Nebraska
Vine Church
Lincoln
Drake Makes Grade but Hobbled by Knee Brace Irritation
Robert Drake recovers from a tractor mishap that left him with a knee injury. He stays in braces which cause noticeable discomfort as he aims to return to action soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Drake
Birth of a daughter at Odell Hospital
Margaret Grezinger of Steele City is the mother of a seven pound daughter born Saturday April 13 at Odell Hospital to Mr and Mrs Lyle Cassell.
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Lyle Cassell
Margaret Grezinger
Steele City
Odell Hospital
Birth of 8 Pound . 207 Daughter at Odell Hospital
Mrs. Fulkers gave birth to an eight pound and three ounce daughter on Wednesday morning April 17 at Odell hospital. Both mother and baby are reported healthy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Fulkers
For Sale Boohim Theatre Tickets at Nine Discount
Record office lists Boohim Theatre tickets on sale at nine discount. Availability shown with price and pickup details.
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Boohim Theatre
Achievement Day Plans In Jefferson County Clubs
Jefferson county project clubs map the Achievement Day program at Fairbury on Wednesday April 24 with Mrs LS Hiatt presiding. Lincoln H Hoppert guest speaker on Farm Gardening. Peppy Homemakers present a world skit Around the World Watch Lov. Helen Rooke to lead officer installations. County Agent F Flynn to review extension progress. Exhibits showcase work by 175 club members and a social hour follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County
Fairbury
LS Hiatt
Joe Huber HE Hoppert
Lincoln
Helen Rooke
F. Flynn
Golden Wedding of Mr and Mrs J C Boettcher
Mr and Mrs J C Boettcher celebrated their golden wedding anniversary at their Wyrmore home on Sunday March 31. Married March 26 1890 in Hanover Kansas they later farmed near Diller for 25 years before moving to Wymore in 1918. They have six living children M E Laygh Arnold Lincoln John Walter James and Willian Linds berg twenty grandchildren and one great grandchild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.C. Boettcher
Wyrmore
Hanover
Kansas
Diller
Wymorp
M. E. Laygh
Arnold
Lincoln
John
Walter
James
Wymore
Willian
Lindsberg
Kans
Jefferson County Agricultural Association elects new officers
At Fairbury annual meeting J. Smith Diller was chosen president Fred Preston became vice president and Howard Hardy elected secretary treasurer Diller had previously served as treasurer and will join the board of directors for two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County Agricultural Association
Fairbury
J. Smith Diller
Fred Preston
Howard Hardy
Diller
Andreas
Weekend heat and a sharp frost follow in forecast
Weather summary notes Sunday temperatures reached 80 locally and 91 at Lincoln. Monday brought cooler, windy conditions, Tuesday fell to 40 with about .46 inches of rain and a thunderstorm. Frost formed at dawn with roofs dripping as sun appeared. warmer conditions are forecast.
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Lincoln
Carmichael Death Noted By Barber Family
Joe Carmichael heard of his father Joe Carmichael’s death Monday via a message from Harold Carmichael of St. Francis Kansas. The elder Carmichael lived on the Andrews land across from the Barber home years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Barber
Harold Carmichael
St. Francis
Kansas
Joe.Carmichael
Mr. Carmichael
Andrews
Barbers
Beckwith Home Reopens On Short Street
Miss Mary Beckwith reopens the Beckwith home on Short street and welcomes the Misses Margaret and Katheryn Barnett who take rooms there and plan to live with Mary until their brother Dick and Dirre come from Omaha after school ends.
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Mary Beckwith
Beckwith
Short Street
Margaret
Katheryn Barnett
Mary
Dirre
Omaha
Death of Mr Seaman's daughter at Davenport
Mrs Christie Seaman learned of the death of Mr Seaman's daughter in Davenport Iowa. She took the train Tuesday night from Fairbury to attend the funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christie Seaman
Seaman
Davenport
Iowa
Fairbury
Diller Tracksters Shine In Regional Meet Action
Diller students excel in sprint and relay events at Wymore and Steele City meets. Fry and Diller dominate 220 and 100 yard dashes, with multiple Diller athletes earning podium spots and full blu numerals.
4th District N F W C Convention Held at Fairbury
The 35th annual District of the Nebraska Federation of Women's Clubs convention met at Fairbury April 10 1912 with Mrs Scott Miller presiding. Over 300 WolbeD registered as the First Methodist church served as headquarters. The program theme Educating Citizens For Democracy featured 48 selections. Officers were elected. Earl Klepinger of David City as president S D Evins Stromsbury as vice president Russell Sreidell Dorchester as treasurer. Various state officers and district chairmen attended and spoke on topics from democracy to library service and law observance. Special music and notable speakers from Crete Beatrice Fairbury and Chicago highlighted the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District of the Nebraska Federation of Women’s Clubs
Fairbury
Scott Miller
First Methodist Church
Wolbed
Earl Kleppinger
David City
S. D. Evins
Stromsbury
Russell Sreidell
Dorchester
Miller
4Th Dist
Stanton
Juniore
M. J. Jennings
Davenport
Library Service
Russell Freidell
Cecil Neuman
Wymore
Clarence Steffen
Dist
B. S. Stoffer
Crete
Do«ne College
Ervin Deer
Chicago
Community Service Department of Motion Picture Producers and Distributors
Louis H. Kaub
Centenary Methodist Church
Beatrice
Gail Strawhacker
Susan Elviz
J. Fairley
AAA
C. B. Calloway Fairbury
B Stoffer
India
Stoffers
Hebron Covollege Sheik
Prof
Radioff
Fanbury H. S. Band
Kenneth Fauste
Harold Chatelain
Edith Louise Neumann
Janis Goodin Dayton
Frank Flynn
Dick Robinon
Ann Mari Jacobs
Duiler
Marilyn .Miller
Baton Twiler
Obituary: Mrs. W. N. Sparks Langworthy Dies at 81
Carrie Grace Langworthy Sparks, born March 23, 1859 in Peoria Illinois, died April 11 1940 at Fairbury Nebraska aged 81 years 19 days. She moved to Nebraska in 1876 lived near Beatrice then Diller. She married W N Sparks Feb 1 1881 who died June 7 1934. Survived by six children, twelve grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren. Funeral at Diller Methodist Church with burial at Diller Prairie Home Cemetery.
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Carrie Grace Langworthy
Carolyn
W. O. Langhworthy
Peoria
Fairbury
Nebraska
Beatrice
W. N. Sparks
Chester W
Diller
Chifford N
Liberty
Nellie V. Miller
San Francisco
Calif
K. S. Diller
W.F. Myers
Lincoln
E W. Atkinson
San Jose
L 0. Aangworthy
Paul M. Hillihan
Bairbury
W. H Clark
Diller Prairie Home Cemetery
Floating Hospital Relief Sets Navy Medical Benchmark
The United States Navy’s hospital ship Relief, the fleet’s sole floating hospital, cares for ill and injured sailors. Commissioned December 28, 1920, Relief is the world’s first ship built as a hospital ship. It measures 483 feet by 60 feet, displaces 9,800 tons, and travels at 10 knots with a 15,000 mile radius, capable of handling 360 cases and 500 cages in emergencies.
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U.S S. .Relief
Relief
Mr M Callander Celebrates 82nd Birthday at Home
Mr M Callander marked his 82nd birthday last Saturday with a special ice cream treat from Mrs Callander. In the evening a fine supper was sent from the Congregational church annual event held at the annex. He cannot leave his home after a five year illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Callander
Jersey Cattle Club Members Visit Jefferson County
Bill Keegan from the American Jersey Cattle Club and J L Flack of the College of Agriculture dairy department will call on Jersey dairy club members in Jefferson County next Tuesday April 23 afternoon and hold a meeting in the court house in the evening. Those interested in dairying are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Keegan
American Jersey Cattle Clubs
J L. Flack
Dairy Department
The
College of Agriculture
Jefferson County
Jersey Dairy Calif Club
C Court House
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William Riddle
Book Lover’s Club
Joe Carmichael
Diller School News
Gregg McBride
Kaviks Diller
Gregory McBride
Carpenter
Cook
R- Diller
Binksley
Eddyville
Criven
White
Plattsmouth
Pike
Albion
Davis
North Platte
Fry
Keith
Brady
North Patte
Grand Island
Stichkenhouse
Ozskosh
Piss
Fowler
Alliiance
Grant
McCook and
Stansbury
Mlson
Schoels
Bob Johnson
Beatrice Sun
George
Webb
Activities Association
Robert Diller
Robert Fry
Richard Miller
Welington Dean
Plymouth
Endicott
Daykin
Jansen
Reynolds
Diter Eagles
Secod
Wily Dean
R Miller
R Fry
Robi Diller
Barneston
Pawnee City
Tecumseh
Adams
Friend
Blue Springs
Eugene Diller
Wm. Meyers
Clifford Sparks
John Sparks
Mable Lea
L. QO. Lang
Noah Sparks
Joe Sparks
Elsie
Henry Sparks
Gothenberg
Alvin Sparks
Hoag
Nebr
Jersey Cattle Club
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