Forty Years Ago Lightning Rod Swindlers Warned
Forty years ago the Record warned locals about lightning rod swindlers at large in the region. Alva Cavett and Frank Lowe closed their rural school term with candy for pupils. Republican county convention nominees included F Darr J W Miller C L Riddie J W Sutton H E Green W H Laller J C Herwig D K Kelley J W Fouts F W Lohmeyer F T Pearce. Mrs F Emersaen suffered a broken arm from a fall on a defective sidewalk. Many injuries from falls on board sidewalks were reported. Mrs. Patton died April 16 after pneumonia leaving a husband and nine children, the youngest eight months. She was mother to Roy Patton and sister to JT and Jake Henrichs. A baby cyclone formed near town, sending residents to caves. a twister veered west, hit Jacob Lottman’s farm two miles southwest, damaged a corn crib and barn, then moved on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F Darr
J W Miller
C L Riddie
J W Sutton
H E Green
W H Laller
J C Herwig
D K Kelley
W Fouts
W Lohmeyer
T Pearce
Robert Patton
Bube
Diller
Jacob
Lottman
Fifty Years Ago in the County Chronicle Highlights
A county paper recalls fifty years ago with notes on Sam Diller’s promotion path through Diller and Wymore, J M Allen of Illinois and McCage Wright land trades, corn rising to 20c a bushel, Rev River’s St Pauls sermon, and a non partisan prohibition league formed in Diller. Details on court house plans, local politics, and a grocery change puzzle are included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCage Wright
Sherman County
Kansas
River of Illinois
St Paul’s Lutheran Church
Tjaden
Opera House
Diller
R J Cully
School News Record Times for Track Meet
Fry Diller wins the 440 yard dash and anchors the 880 yard relay for a time of 1:38.8. Williamson of Pawnee takes the 9 88& yard run as Green of Diller places fourth. Spohn of Friend wins the mile in 5.0. Morrisey of Tecumseh takes the 8 60 yard high hurdles in 1.1 seconds and Plebuch of Beatrice wins the 100 yard low hurdles in 12.0 seconds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fry Diller
Williamson
Pawnee
Green
Diller
Spohn
Friend
Morrisey
Tecumseh
Plebuch
Beatrice
4th Dist NFWC Convention Highlights and Plans
The 4th District Nebraska Federation of Women’s Clubs convention featured a corner trio from Fairbury and a Diiler entry in the scrapbook contest with Hebron first Milford third. Social events included a pre convention dinner at Winslow Cafe, a Thursday luncheon, a state officers’ banquet, and a Pioneer Women banquet with badges for three members from Aurora Stroms burg and Beatrice. Attendees from Din er included several delegates and officers. Mrs Miller received a president’s pin and flowers. The 1941 convention will be held in Beatrice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbury
Diiler
Ralph Long
Hebron
Milford
Dhiler
Winslow Cafe
Hos Auditorium
Pioneer Clut
Aurora
Stromsburg
Beatrice
Jefferson Co.Federation
K Hubbs
Credentia
Clarence Steffen
Farthest From Sea Sinkiang Lies Far From Ocean
Farthest from the sea, Sinkiang or Chinese Turkestan, has ports that deal in gold jade bear parts antelope and elk horns fine horses sheep and camel wool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sinkiang
Chinese Turkestan
Destry Rides Again and Other 1930s Star Screenings
Bonham Theatre features James Stewart in Destry Rides Again while Deanna Durbin appears in Its A Date and Mae West with W C Fields in My Little Chicadee for strong star appeal. Jenny Lind is buried in Malvern England. Armand Loriaux perfected the uniform tone accordion in 1892.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Stewart
Skain
Destry
Jimmie
Mr. Smith
Washingon
Deanna Durbin
Deanna
Mae West
W C. Fields
Jenny Lind
England
Malvern
Armand Loriaux
Navire's iisen ee Pa Ariss rat Oe ky Te V
Velo Sat, i jer. wt: Ss Soherges toe ss Ce wate: , and atis'small CEM ss a el eet anne Ike trioutaries, whien ci titrte Lo steatest water sysi nena Ty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atis
Also Mentioned on This Page
Alva Cavett
Frank Lowe
F Emersaen
the Record
Sam Diller
Wymore
J M Allen
Illinois
A H Colman
Folka
P & G Soap
Miller’s
Armour
Fiughes
Washington, D.C
Niagara Falls
Burlington
W. I. Filley
Nebraska
Conables
Floyd Catlin
Jefferson County
Samuel Gallamore
Bonham Theatre
By Jimmie Redmond
Allen’s Store
Velveta
Armour's
Dixie Cae
Beene Belles
California
Shafter
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!