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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1940
Page
2
The Diller Record announces weekly publication of local notices and information entered at the post office in Diller Nebraska for transmission through the mail system.
Gilbert M. Hitchcock became the first native born Nebraskan elected to Congress or the U S Senate. He was the only Nebraska senator whose father also served in the same august body.
Emil Krebs suffered a loss last Friday night when his new V8 truck with fewer than 1000 miles on it was sideswiped and left in a ditch in Kansas. The vehicle carried horses and was damaged in the mishap.
Harvid Bowers was elected to serve a two year term on the Sutherland town Council in Nebraska. The record notes public satisfaction with service on such boards but admits criticism and occasional censure as part of public life.
A grape vine telegraph note recalls a farmer named C- who attempted a new roofing job on his house. He measured the roof space, unrolled the material, cut strips to fit, but the pieces came up one foot short when laid. The quip ends with a self deprecating nod to common miscalculations.
Mr and Mrs LaVern Pickara visiting in Diller describe the Rock Island's new stream line train Rocket running Council Bluffs to Phillipsburg with three weekly round trips. The engineer sits alone in the cab and must press a floor button to move the train. releasing it stops the train. Passengers ride in private compartments with upper and lower births and the observ ation deck offers rear views as rails fade.
A Navy Department bulletin notes that during a day of operations the fleet includes 535 vessels of all types and 1122 airplanes valued at nearly six million dollars. The figures reflect the scope of current naval assets and readiness.
J. L Thornton carried Jefferson and Thayer counties for legislator in the primary. In Jefferson Thornton had 2149 to Wells 1512. In Thayer Thornton led 1459 to Wells 1236, giving Thornton a majority of 860.
The phrase To Skylark, common on conduct reports, is a very old Navy expression. It described sailors climbing to the royal yards and sliding down the backstays, a popular pastime on old sailing vessels.
Early Nebraska history shows Thomas J. Majora elected as a contingent Congressman when Nebraska had one seat. He would only sit if the population justified a second seat after the census. The census failed to grant—Majora was denied a seat in Congress despite living many years after the election.
Harry Allen Virgil Geer and Dr Fanders represented Diller at the Tribe of Yessir banquet and entertainment in Beatrice last Thursday evening in the basement banquet room of the new auditorium. Several others unable to attend at the last minute. The Omaha club provided fine entertainment.
Shorty Rickey and his father John Rickey of Fairbury are set for the We the People radio show sponsored by Sanka coffee on Tuesday night April 28 at eight. They depart April 19 to rehearse, with John bringing his old violin for the program and Shorty sharing early experiences.
Robert Maw, seventh Diller navy man, arrives from Great Lakes Training Station for a ten day leave to visit parents Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Maw and relatives. He completed three months of preparatory training and will return to San Diego on April 28 to board a navy vessel and go to sea. He may be the last of the Diller group at Great Lakes.
Mr and Mrs H K Moffit from Lincoln visited friends after reading the Record advertisement about the church annex annual supper. They enjoyed a good square meal for a small price and renewed acquaintances. The couple also noted potential farm repairs this summer.
Visitors tour the Patent Division during the celebration of the 150th anniversary. The piece recalls Joseph Jencks of Massachusetts who filed the first machinery patent in 1646 for a scythe and a saw mill. It notes historical patent petition language and mentions district paper access at the office.
A survey of rainbow beliefs shows Southwest tribes view the rainbow as omen of drought and misfortune with curses for pointing at it. European rhymes and varied myths link rainbows to treasures, portals, or protective charms, while pre Roman and other traditions offer diverse explanations of its meaning.
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