Memories of the Past Fifty Years Ago in Diller
Notes recall farm and town life around Diller with details on land sales, building projects, and local happenings. J P Lichty purchases land. Lincoln Land Company lots 18 and 14 in block 3 host a house site. a Bell neighborhood school closes. cattle thief H S Miller jailed then escapes with dynamite. residents build ponds and houses near Fitzgerald ranch. post office warns on road upkeep. city votes 88 to 43 against saloon license, dry town favored. T P Price Elmo Hadley and C W Tonnemaker elected trustees. local injuries and care noted. curb line extended in town.
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Diller
T. P. Price
Elmo Hadley
C. W. Tonnemaker
Ten Years Ago At Fairbury Masonic Hall Kite Contest And Local Notices
Ten years ago Tom Rigdon aided local brethren in second degree work at the Masonic Hall. Supt Siskey and Russell McCreight advanced in Masonic knowledge. John Greider organized a kite and marble contest with over 100 Jefferson county contestants. Diller winners included Scott Miller best decorated kite and Sybil Fas nacht poverty kite. Denice Anderson best fishing kite. Judges were Dr Viers Ira Casper and Jas Pickard. Mrs Clarence Steffen and Miss Alice Specht elected delegates to the district Woman's Club convention at Stromsburg. Rev Pyche hosted Men’s Bible Class and wives at the Congregational Church annex for his 67th birthday. Joyce Darlene Freitag broke an arm playing at school. Lew London died at a Fairbury hospital aged 56.
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Tom Rigdon
Fairbury
Supt
Siskey
Russell McCreight
John Greider
Jefferson County
Diller
Scott Miller
Sybil Fasnacht
Denice An- Anderson
Dr. Viers
Ira Casper
Jas. Pickard
Diller Firemen Stage Look Out Lizzie at Opera House
The Diller fire department presented the play Look Out Lizzie at the opera house with Mr. Kelley directing the production.
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Diller Firemen
Lizzie
Opera House
Mr. Kelley
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Yik Aikar
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F. T. Pearce
Dale
Cainer
Cription
Diller ‘Nebr
Guilia’s. Beauty Shop
Betty Rossell
E.B. Ackerman
Optometrist
Fairbury, Nebraska
Odell
General Hospital
E. Rice, M. OD
H. R. Bliss
Corp
Fred. ‘Morrison
Clark
J. P. Lichty
Lincoln ' Land Company
Roy. Caspere
Chas Osborn
Bell
Fitzgerald
J. G. Packer
Esq
D. R. Kelley
Register of Vital Statistics For
Diller and Vicinity
Colman
Post-Office Department
Dr Bauquess
Henry Arntt
C. E. Showers
Clarence Steffen
Alice Specht
Woman’s Club
Stromsborg
Rev. Pyche
Clase
Congregational Church
Joyce Darlene Freitag
Lew
London
Dr. Salsbury
Man’s Store
Westinghouse Electric
Mangle
S. B. Viers
Legislative District No
R. B. Steele
Bert Bell
Town
Wm. Nida
Alliance
Nebraska
Philco
Diller Lumber
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