20 Apr 1934
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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1934
Page
1
Norma Green recovers from bronchial pneumonia as a heavy frost covers the region on Monday. A note offers a truck load of good wood for 850 dollars through John Leaper. An expert predicts future jokes about current women’s hats as society contemplates better distilling alcohol.
J. Monroe Davis & Son reports the transfer of the H. M. Holle residence on Castor street to R. W. Green for $625.00.
The Methodist Ladies Aid will serve a general supper in the church basement on Saturday evening April 28. Adults 2 cents, children 15 cents. Proceeds support church activities.
The piece notes favorable coverage in major papers praising Montgomery Ward & Co. and its work, suggesting the glowing editorials may be tied to full page advertisements. The item hints at a promotional strategy linked to advertising.
Keith Hudson son of Mr and Mrs R W Hudson fell from his bicycle last Monday breaking his collar bone. He faces a period of recovery but plans to ride again in days ahead.
Notice to all depositors that their deposits will be paid in full. Call for money by April 25 to liquidate at an early date. State Bank of Harbine.
After 40 years of being dry, Diller approves the sale of liquor under 3.2 liquor law. The change ends a long prohibition era in the town as officials implement new licensing rules and allow establishments to sell alcoholic beverages.
Carroll Diller arrived Friday for a short visit with local residents. He traveled from Detroit Michigan where he attended an engineers convention as a 38th delegate from the Southern Cities Distributing Company at Shreveport Louisiana. He left on Saturday.
Attorney John Gewacke of Geneva Nebraska will address the union young people's meeting Sunday evening. A champion orator and debater in college he will deliver a stimulating and enlightening talk. An attractive musical program will follow at eight o'clock in the Congregational Church.
Ben Behrends helped John Stein er graft a pear tree with one other kind of pear and three kinds of apples in the yard. If the tree bears five rarities of fruit, Behrends will have achieved a notable horticultural success, a feat boosted by his own unusual grafts at home.
Mr and Mrs Pete Wenz who lost their home by fire recently visited their parents Mr and Mrs Louie Wenz 24 miles south of town on Wednesday They plan to erect a brick career style home immediately with L M Cavett supervising the job The design mirrors Marvin Londons new residence at Fairbur ty
Superintendent Schindler visited fifteen nearby schools last week to invite participation in the Educational Day activities in Diller on Friday, April 27. The all day schedule includes a rural school program, three scholastic contests, a picnic, a student concert, and athletic contests with trophies for top performing schools.
The Harbine Bank will close after Arnold cashiering the State Bank in Harbine pays depositors 100 cents on the dollar. Editorial notes regret over losing 80 small towns local banks and questions loyalty and patron behavior in safeguarding money. It praises stockholders but acknowledges silent sufferers behind the shakeout.
The May snow storm debate recalls a 1907 event when Hartzell Boas Wright and others rode sleighs as about five inches of snow fell on May 3. Later reports cite a stronger May storm with wind ice and snow on May 14, damaging stock cars and marking a bad month.
Endicott comes to town next Sunday at 2 30 P M to meet our local team after beating Odell last week. The Diller squad debuts in new league playing uniforms and aims to avoid defeat in its first appearance.
The Diller Volunteer Fire Department held a family social dance and feed at City Hall on Tuesday evening and reported an enjoyable time. Another public dance is advertised for Friday night.
Lloyd Perry of Ellis Nebraska a Peru State Normal student has been chosen as the next year's teacher of music and mathematics at Nelson high school.
Diller High School entered three ensembles at the District Music convention in Geneva. The Girls Glee Club and Carleton earned superior ratings in D class, while the sextette and soloist Rachel Diller placed third and second respectively in open field contests. State contest eligibility followed for superior and excellent awards.
The American Legion Post in Beatrice plans a boxing event Monday April 23 at the bus depot. Leading the 26 rounds are Buzz Smith of Liberty and Tuffy Fleischman of Louisville Nebr in a ten round main bout. A six round semi final and three fast preliminaries precede the main event. The Legion seeks new local entrants from Diller.
The Emergency Seed Loans will be discontinued on April 30 per information from Agricultural Agent W. C Andreas. Few requests have been made, with three applications completed and two more in progress.
Fairbury Electric Shoe Shop advertises harness repair and oiling services with a new oil supply. The note mentions 75 cm per set and placements near Bonham theatre in Fairbury Nebraska.
The writer visits Steele City to see the U. P. stream line train due around 1:30 P M. The gasoline motor car impresses with its low streamline design and speed potential. A Ford race north of town proves the car may not return as easily as it goes there.
Local reports describe opposition by several women at the Liberty theatre Lincoln to the show Sins of Love labeled for women only. Mayor and police chief Condt along with deputy city attorney Chapman toned down scenes while defending the production as not objectionable. The incident sparked debate on gender based censorship and self censorship by women attendees spurred by the audience titter at the revelation of the show's presence.
Picking up press indicates improving times and growing circulation at the Record. A listed honor roll includes J. L. London Sam Friday F Johnson Carl Freitag Everett Green Rev Helms Hubert Engleman Harry Arends Jansen Lumber Co Harbine John Folkers Ross Hays Kieth Hays Joe Novotny John Wehling John Steiner Joe Hiatt Richard Mayborn E L Mayborn Frank Webber Orval Richardson Fred Novotny Geo Novotny Rudy Hubka Ray Eick Otto Fox Orval Wiemers J R Hays Clarence Hiatt Hazel Backman Beatrice. Those big papers can't do all the bragging.
Dr Ellis finishes painting the farm outbuildings eight miles east of town including barn machine shed and hog house Mr and Mrs Ross Hays reside on the property ample room for painting across the countryside short local update
Farmers met at City Hall to obtain farm record books and learn correct accounting methods. Over a thousand records have been distributed to Jefferson county wheat and corn hog contract signers through community meetings led by precinct chairmen.
Rolland Johnson 36 once sentenced for the killing of David Williams near Roseburg Oregon now confesses to the murder of his father in law Frank J Zimmerman in San Jacinto California. He had denied the crimes earlier and said he suffered from moments of homicidal mania after both killings.
State corn hog administrator W. H. Brokaw states there have been no rulings changing use of contracted acres under the agricultural adjustment program. A recent report suggesting forage crops on free acres could be grown on contracted acres is incorrect. contracted acres cannot be used for any harvested crop.
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