Driver of the Truck Poem Ends in Witty Hopeful Note
A verse by Edgar A. Guest extols the driver of the truck as fearless and content, claiming no pleasure car can stop the river of the truck and wishing even rulers could learn from his steady, solitary journey. The piece ends with a call to seek a driving job. The county Sunday school convention is set for Endicott on May 9, and W I Filley, Burlington agent, traveled to Superior for a train rules exam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.I. Filley
Burlington
Superior
Piano for sale nearly new Kimball balance due
Advertiser W F Van Fliet offers a nearly new Kimball piano for sale to settle the remaining balance. Interested parties should write at once to 1513 Douglas St Omaha Nebraska for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimball
W.F. van Fliet
Douglas St
Omaha
Nebraska
Calkins Returns From Visit as Father Near 81
L. D. Calkins came back Monday from visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs. D. K. Calkins in Blue Springs. The father, 81, was in very poor health on his birthday Saturday.
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L. D. Calkins
D. K. Calkins
Diller
Blue Springs
Beatrice Marriage Linked Boetcher and Hague
Arnold Boetcher son of Mr and Mrs John Boetcher formerly of Diller now near Wymore married Ruth Hague a Wymore teacher in Beatrice They plan to reside on a farm near Wymore
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Arnold Boetcher
John Boetcher
Diller
Wymore
Beatrice
Ruth Hague
Tornado Devastates Gage County Farm Near Barneston
A tornado ripped through southeast Gage County at 8:30 PM Monday destroying Clyde Bruenbach’s farm home and killing his three year old daughter. His wife and infant daughter died after injuries from the collapse. Numerous farm buildings were demolished across several farms as the storm moved toward Summerfield Kansas. The tornado brought rain and hail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gage County
Barneston
Clyde Bruenbach
Cemetery Endowment Subscriptions for Prairie HomeFund
Names and amounts donated to the Prairie Home Cemetery perpetual care fund are listed with donors such as Hirameen and the Packer family. Subscriptions are due by May 15, 28, with interest-only use for one year. If not subscribing, lot or block relocation fees apply. Total endowment to date reaches $2875.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie Home Cemetery
Hirameen
Caroline Packer Tlang
Maggie Packer Greider
James Packer
William Packer
Henrietta Powell
C. A. Riddle
J. D. Fandera
Nellie Lightner
Naturally He Was Sore Honest Farmer's Wrath Story
A quirky feature recounts the farmer Vachell Lindsay described as a motion poet figure in a tale of a long futile trip and lasting frustration.
Auction sale planned for Mrs Meikle estate items
S C Hutchingon as executor of Hulda C Meikle estate announces an auction of the deceased’s personal effects at her west town residence Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. C. Hutchingon
Hulda C. Meikle
Diller, Nebr
Woman's Club Receives Donations and Bird Lecture Report
The Woman's Club notes no meeting next week on May 8 at city hall. A food sale at Snyder's raised 14.63 with some donations from nonmembers. Diller's quota of 28 was met by subscription. Prof. O C Carleon of Doane College gave a bird preservation lecture at Rex Theatre detailing Nebraska's bird varieties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
Soyders Atote Sik Shterdas
Diller
Snyder
O.C. Carleon
Doane College
Crete
Nebra
Rex Theatre
Nebraska
Victrola
Carlson
W. Anderson
Memorial Obituary of Jeanette Bixby of Diller Nebraska
Jeanette Bixby born at Minoak Woodford Co Illinois June 30 1866 moved with family to Beatrice Nebraska then to Diller where she lived until her death April 20 1927 aged 56 years 9 months 20 days She married Forest Hartzel July 5 1892 A devoted Methodist worker she helped found the Methodist U S in Diller serving as superintendent for ten years and leading an adult Bible class for nine years She leaves a husband two sisters Mrs Samuel Diller Wilbur Neb and Mrs L M Cavett Diller Neb two brothers Dr Bixby Geneva Neb and Bixby Seattle Wash many friends
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanette Bixby
Minoak
Woodford Co
Beatrice, Gage Co
Nebr
Diller
Forest Hartzel
Espiecopa
Church Triumphant
Methodist U. S
Ladies Aid Society
Samuel Diller
Wilbur
L. M. Cavett
2 Bixby
Geneva
Bixby
Seattle
Wash
Funeral for Mrs. Diller in town church
A funeral service attended by many local business leaders and friends was held at the church for Mrs. Diller with flowers from the church and Sunday school. The service was followed by burial at Prairie Home cemetery. Out of town relatives included Mrs. Sam Diller and daughter Eunice of Wilber and Dr. Joseph Bixby and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Effie Clark
Marguerite Green
J. Smith Diller
Rex A. Green
Imogene Geer
F. W. Friabie
S. C. Hutchinson
Claude Ellis
Arthur Wieths
C. L. Geer
Frank T. Pearce
Prairie Home Cemetery
Sam. Diller
Eunice
Wilber
Joseph Bixby
Bell Bixby
Geneva
Adam Gretzinger
Sadie Gardner
Ethel Bixby
John Pulec
Steele City
Card of Thanks for Sympathy and Kindness
We express heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors for sympathy words and services after the death of our wife and sister. Gratitude for Mora offerings. Signers: F. Hartzell, Mrs. L. M. Cavett, Mrs. Sam Diller, J. Bixby, E. G. Bixby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Hartzell
L. M. Cavett
Sam Diller
J. Bixby
E. G. Bixby
Bold 4 for over 0 Years.
J. Cheney of Toledo Ohio receives bold recognition for over zero years of service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Cheney
Toledo, O
Town Pests: The Aggressive Bird with a Chip on His Shoulder
A colorful critique lampoons a quarrelsome local character known for loud gab and confrontations. The piece portrays the troublemaker as annoyingly aggressive, provoking public backlash and social friction in town.
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Diller State Bank
General Banking
Milee
Edgar A. Guest
Endicott
Vachell Lindsay
Mevie
Womans Club
S.C
Farmers Union Co-Op
Store Diller
McCormick - Deering Line
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