Local notes on illness visits and family travels
Christ Malchow has been quite ill with the flu this week. Some farmers think we ought to have a little rain about now. Mrs Bristor of Wymore is visiting at the home of her son Ab Bristor and family. Mr and Mrs Chas Carr of Fairbury were visiting relatives in Diller Sunday. Dr Cecil Ellis of Chester spent the weekend at the home of his parents Dr and Mrs Claude Ellis.
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Christ Malchow
Mrs. Bristor
Wymore
Ab Bristor
Mrs. Chas. Carr
Fairbury
Diller
Cecil Ellis
Chester
Claude Ellis
Local visitors and family news from Lincoln
Mrs. Sarah Witty traveled to Lincoln Wednesday to stay with her daughter Mrs. R. E. Colman and family. Early gardens show little growth due to unsettled weather. Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Rhodes and son John and Miss Clara Rhodes of Beatrice visited Dr. O. C. Diehl’s home on Sunday.
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Sarah Witty
Lincoln
R. E. Colman
A. A. Rhodes
John
Clara Rhodes
Beatrice
O. C. Diehl
Diller Returns to Chicago After Vacation Visit
Neal Diller returns to Chicago Sunday after a vacation with Diller relatives and friends. Mrs Diller remains for a longer visit at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Chas Hays and other Diller relatives.
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Neal Diller
Diller
Chicago
Farmers Shipping Assn Delivers Carload to St. Joe Market
The Farmers Shipping Association sent a carload of cargo to the St. Joseph market on Tuesday, signaling steady agricultural trade.
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the Farmers Shipping Assn
St. Joe
Malchow and Raymond Engage in Local Ritual Social
Arthur Malchow son of Mr and Mrs Christ Malchow is having a tassel with quinsey Mrs Donna Jane Raymond of Lincoln visits with Diller relatives over the weekend.
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Arthur Malchow
Mrs
Christ Malchow
Quinsey
Donna Jane Raymond
Lincoln
Siekmanns Visit Elk Creek Family in Nebraska
Rev. and Mrs. H. A. Siekmann of Elk Creek Nebraska are visiting at the home of their son Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Siekmann.
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H. A. Siekmann
Elk Creek, Nebr
Mrs
L. H. Siekmann
Fruit Survives Freeze With Some Peach Harvest Expected
Not all fruit was killed by the recent freeze. Examination shows that there will be some peaches and other fruit.
Miss Lilly Hutchinson Honored By Plymouth Teachers
Miss Lilly Hutchinson, a Plymouth schools teacher, receives recognition from her colleagues and is praised by her parents Mr. and Mrs. Hutchinson for her service and dedication.
Local field ready as farmers prep for upcoming corn run
Despite sparse notices, farmers expect activity soon as the ground remains in fine condition and small corn fields are likely to be set before the next paper is issued.
Carroll Diller Returns to Kansas City Home
Carroll Diller, after a short visit with his parents Mr and Mrs J Smith Diller, went back to his home in Kansas City on Sunday.
Mrs Sack Tinstman Hospitalized After Nervous Breakdown
Mrs Sack Tinstman wife of W G Tinstman formerly of Diller now of Sheldon Wisconsin is in a Ladysmith Wisconsin hospital due to a nervous breakdown with many Diller friends expressing sympathy.
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Diller
Sack Tinstman
W. G. Tinstman
Sheldon, Wis
Ladysmith
Wic
Prize Fight Draws Local Throng at W8 Pavilion
About thirty HT fans from Diller attended the American Legion event at W8 pavilion near Fairbury. K. O. Dadedanes T from Kansas won on a technical knockout over Spider Mainfee of Fairbury. Bat Don Degan of Fairbury knocked out Puggy Walmer of Limon in a preliminary.
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Diller
The
American Legion
Fairbury
K. O. Dadedanest
Kans
Spider Mainfee
Bat
Don Degan
Puggy Walmer
Limon
Colo
Family ties mark Daykin gathering with kin
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cully attend a reunion with her brother Wilber Hiatt and family in Daykin, highlighting kinship bonds and regional ties.
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Frank Cully Penty
Wilber Hiatt
Daykin
Miss Patton Visits Beat Rice Parents Over Weekend
Miss Phyllis Patton of Beat Rice spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Patton, presenting a family reunion moment noted in local social notes.
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Phyllis Patton
Beatrice
Mrs
Harry Patton
St. Joseph Commission Man Geo Andrews Noted for Business Fore
Local records recall Geo Andrews of St. Joseph as a commission man who stood out in business circles during the period.
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Geo. Andrews
St. Joseph Commission
Diller girls find dresses cheaper in town
A couple of Diller girls resent sending a dollar for dresses to Lincoln but learn the same garments could be bought in Diller for 98 cents.
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Diller
Lincoln
Mrs. Lydia Miller Returns to Ponca City Home
Mrs. Lydia Miller visited with her sister Mrs. Chas. Hays and family and with sister in law Mrs. Kate Tucker before returning to her home in Ponca City Oklahoma on Saturday.
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Lydia Miller
Chas. Hays
Kate Tucker
Ponca City
Okla
Clark's new store to open tomorrow in Loock building
The article announces the opening of Clark's new store in the Loock building tomorrow. Mr Crinklaw of Steele City is named as manager and Mr and Mrs Will Bond are to be employed there.
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Clark’s
Crinklaw
Steele City
Will Bond
Retired Nebraskans J G Packer visits relatives in Diller area
J G Packer who retired from farming near Wood River Nebraska arrived Thursday to visit his sister Mrs John Greider and brother Hiram near Diller with other Diller relatives. He reports his wife has employment in a cafe there and is doing fine. The Packers formerly ran a restaurant in Diller.
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J. G. Packer
Wood River
Nebr
John Greider
Hiram
Diller
Packer
Hag
Death of George Pickard of Diller Aged 83
George Pickard longtime Diller resident died April 23 1928 at his daughter Mrs S Clark home He was born February 17 1845 in Southwick England emigrated 1865 to Indiana He leaves two children James A Pickard and Mrs S Clark four grandchildren seven great grandchildren and two sisters He was a prominent businessman and church pillar in Diller with a motto Fatherhood God and Brotherhood of man
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George Pickard
Diller
S. Clark
Southwick
England
Mr. Pickard
American
Minoak
Hannah Gaisford
James A
Martha L
James A. Pick
Beatrice
Nebr
Ee Ethel Wood
Sioux Cit Nebr
Wm. Pickard
Norfolk
LaVern Pickard
Fairbury
Everett Clark
Peerace
Die FE Rankin
Ill
Jennie Lock
Quesola
Martin Rucker
Monk
Pickard
Mrs Green and daughter Norma Frances Return Home
Mrs Green and her daughter Norma Frances, after visiting relatives and friends in Lincoln for over a week, have returned home on Saturday.
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R. W. Green
Norma Frances
Lincoln
Coal for cookstoves from Cornbelt Lumber Co Neb
Hayden Colorado car of double screened nut coal advertised by Cornbelt Lumber Co of Diller Nebraska. Contact phone 153.02. Readable line suggests a sale listing for fuel coal for cookstove use. The item highlights quality and availability via a local lumber firm.
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Hayden
Colorado
Cornbelt Lumber Co
Diller, Nebr
Mrs A A Eick Returns From California Health Benefit
Mrs A A Eick, who went to Los Angeles for her health, returned home Saturday morning. Her year's residence in California proved very beneficial to her health.
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A. A. Eick
Los Angeles
California
Kensington Club Holds Apr Meeting at Wallace Home
B B Kensington hosted a lively afternoon at Mrs Pearl Wallace's home on April 24 with eight members and nine children present. The next gathering is planned with Mrs E Wolken on May 8.
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B. B. Kensington
Pearl Wallace
E. Wolken
Miss L O Bat Visits Reported In Good Spirits
Report from Fairbury notes Miss L O Bat visited by Mrs. Harry Rattond and daughter with Mrs and Misses saying she remains in good spirits about the same as when she left for Fairbury.
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Harry Rattond
Wait
L. O. Bat
Fairbury
Longer Courtship Brought Longer Marriage
A reflective note cites one positive aspect of extended courtship in historic times: it produced longer marriages. The remark contrasts past social norms with modern dating practices, suggesting that deliberate courting fostered lasting unions.
No Use She Why Don’t You Get Over Bashfulness
Dialogue fragment shows a teasing exchange about bashfulness and social restraint with a pair arguing over frankness and judgment, hinting at familiar gendered social dynamics.
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Tve
See Here We See a Fragmentary OCR Item
A damaged OCR fragment provides sparse readable facts about a local item. Names, places, or dates are unclear while the readable portion hints at a short public notice or brief item in a historical newspaper.
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Citizens State Bank
Diller Opera House
Lilly Hutchinson
Plymouth
Mrs. Hutchinson
Carroll Diller
Mrs. J. Smith Diller
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Forest City
Cully Grocery
Uspulun and
H. K. Shutt
Rexall Store
V. D’s
Nainsook
Farmer's
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