Local Notes From Diller Area School and Community
Four weeks remain in the school term. E S Dunn’s home is being repainted. Mrs L P Raymond offers bite lessons at her home. Mrs Mary Wright’s residence is being repainted. Jesse Brandt to have surgery in Lincoln hospital Wednesday. For Sale a three year old filly weight 13 to 14 hundred. J J Clancy 21. Ww T Rader proprietor of the Shea store visited Diller yesterday. Junior class play Friday the 29th in the Diller opera house. Adm 36 and 50. Mr and Mrs Sam Woods and Miss Jennie Woods of Beatrice visited Diller friends Tuesday afternoon. Prof T P Beall and daughter returned from Lincoln where Mrs Beall is recovering from an operation and able to be up some.
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Diller Opera House
Sam Woods
Jennie Woods
Beatrice
Diller
T. P. Beall
Lincoln
Delegates Attend Nebraska Federation Convention in Crete
Mrs. O. J. Mayborn served as a Diller Woman's Club delegate at the Fourth District Convention of the Federation of Women's Clubs of Nebraska in Crete this week and returned last evening. W. P. Mills of Atwood Kansas visited Diller relatives including ill sister Mrs. George Place in a Beatrice hospital, before returning Thursday morning to Western Kansas.
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O. J. Mayborn
Federation of Women’s Clubs of
Nebraska
Crete
Diller Woman's Club
W. P. Mills
Atwood
Kan
Diller
George Place
Beatrice Hospital
Mr. Millis
Kansas
Ellis Man Returns From St Joseph Cattle Run
Jease Pierce of Ellis returned on an early Thursday Burlington train from St Joseph where he had accompanied to market a load of cattle shipped by himself and Will Amos over the C R L P from Ellis.
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Jease Pierce
Ellis
Burlington
St. Joseph
Himself
Will Amos
Omaha Campaign Heats Up Ahead of May 3 Election
One of the most spirited municipal campaigns in Omaha is under way as May 3 election day approaches. A. L. Sutton, former district judge, leads one ticket while J. C. Dahlman, the current United States Marshal, heads the opposing slate.
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Omaha
A. L. Sutton
J. C. Dahlman
United States Marshall
Potato Mulch Method Boosts Yields Says Farm Leader
Elmer E. Youngs of Dawson county and president of the Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation reports success in growing potatoes under straw mulch. Key points include not packing the ground after planting, using late varieties, and avoiding too deep mulch. He notes several neighbors also share in the gains.
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Elmer E. Youngs
Dawson County
Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation
Youngs
Fresh Bread at Miller's Pleases Local Patrons
H. K. Shutt works on a garage and home improvements. A Burlington special carrying the Sells Floto show travels east through Diller on Wednesday. Florence D. Owen visited Mrs. Mary Miller. Mrs. Ruth Bowers and Mrs. Sophie Mathias called on friends in Wymore between trains.
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Burlington
Sells-Floto
Diller
Ruth Bowers
Sophie Mathias
Wymore
Cattle Movements Reported From F Hartzel Farm
F Hartzel returned Monday from St Joe where he had marketed a load of cattle from his feed yard. The sale proceeds showed fairly good returns for the yard and market conditions.
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F. Hartzel
St Joe
Poultry Raisers urged to use Avery Lumber Co dip
For Poultry Raisers Come in and get some of our dip. Diseases and lice are unknown where this is used. Avery Lumber Co.
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Avery Lumber Co
Willer Decorates Colman Home in Fairbury
James F. Willer visited Fairbury on Monday to decorate the home of A. H. Colman, former Cross residence, noted as one of the finest in the state.
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James F. Willer
Fairbury
A. H. Colman
Cross
Bestrice Sun
Chicken Supper Planned by M E Church Ladies
The ladies of the M E church will host a chicken supper in the church basement this Saturday evening April 30. Everyone is invited to attend.
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M. E. Church
Mrs Gertrude Bradley and Family Visiting in City
Mrs Gertrude Bradley and her son Frank Darwin along with her mother in law Mrs Bradley arrived Sunday from Oklahoma City and are visiting at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs H Z Diller.
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Gertrude Bradley
Frank Darwin
Mrs. Bradley
Oklahoma City
H. Z. Diller
State Head Camp Sanction Delegates Split Over Rates
S F Clark attended the State Head Camp W O W in Columbus Nebraska earlier this week returning Wednesday He reports a lively Mun days session when administration delegates left the hall and that two sets of delegates were elected to the supreme Judge The split arose over proposed rate increases.
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S. F. Clark
Columbus
Neb
Munday
Lady Killers Exhibit Shows Past and Present Housework
An exhibit in Washington, fostered by the U S Department of Agriculture, displays the old washtub wash board broom and dustpan, the sad iron and Cast iron kitchen stove alongside modern labor saving devices as silent servants. Farm power plants are demonstrated and attract interest.
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Washington
U. S. Department of Agriculture
R Department
Milady
Local Notables Aid and Rail Service Boost
Mrs C E Carr traveled from Gilead to help care for her mother Mrs Nancy Clark. Mrs Sarah Bick returned home from Beatrice hospital after several weeks away. E C Droulard and eldest daughter came back from Beatrice after visiting his parents. Mr and Mrs Will Kennedy of near Fairbury visited Mrs Mary Miller and other Diller relatives. Burlingtons Fairmont Endicott accommodation train began through to Wymore Monday aiding through trains for better time.
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C. E. Carr
Gilead
Nancy Clark
Will Kennedy
Near Fairbury
Mary Miller
Burlington
Fairmont
Juniors Present Play at Diller Opera House Friday
The Juniors will give their play And Home came Ted at the Diller Opera House on Friday the 29th with orchestra music. Tickets will go on sale at Shutt's Drug Store next week. Admission 35 and 50 cents.
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Ted
Diller Opera House
Orchestra Music
Shutt’s Drug Store
Heart Day Planned in Diller for Nebraska Children’s Home Society
Rev John W Thomas district superintendent speaks to Diller school pupils 3rd through 8th on Heart Day activities. Students receive Heart Day Helper buttons and envelopes with ten cardboard hearts for ten cent sales. Donors giving one dollar or more get The Homeless Children's Advocate. contributors naming addresses receive mail. Pupils earning at least one dollar per head earn a framed picture. best average per pupil wins. Nebraska Children's Home Society overview and adoption information provided.
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Heart
Diller
John W. Thomas
Nebraska Children’s Home Society
Jefferson County
Kingdom of Heaven
Benere
State Department of Public Welfare
Nebraska
R. B. Ralls
McCague
Omaha
Edith Reinhardt
Birthday Celebration Marks Pastor Otto Bergfelder Day
A small Jefferson county community turned festive on April 18 as Zion Lutheran pastor Otto Bergfelder celebrated his birthday. Neighbors arrived with food, the church yard buzzed with activity, a large supper followed, and parishioners conveyed heartfelt wishes for many happy returns of the day.
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Zion Lutheran Church
Otto Bergfelder
State Line
Jefferson County
Ashes as Fertilizer: Use and Preparation Tips
Coal ashes offer little fertilizer value beyond loosening soil. best on heavy clay, must be screened to remove coarse material and spread evenly then mixed with soil. Wood ashes do have fertilizing value but should be applied before leaching occurs.
Diller Markets Wheat Corn and Oats Prices
Corrected every Thursday wheat No 2 hard offered at 1.08 dollars per bushel corn No 8 shelled at 0.35 oats at 0.27. Produce includes table butter packing butter and roosters sold at steady rates.
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A. Good Bank
Sre
Iisted
Citizens State Bank
E. S. Dunn
L. P. Raymond
Mary Wright
Jesse Brandt
Lincoln Hospital
J.J. Clancy
Ww. T. Rader
Shea
Miller’s Restaurant
H. K. Shutt
Florence D. Owen
Degree of Honor Lodge
Sarah Bick
C. Droulard
Shutt Drug Company
Diller Markets
China
America
American Committee For China Famine Fund
Diller, Nebr
Hawkeye
United States Bureau of Standards
J. L. Lamb
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