This Is Circus Day But There’s No Circus
The record notes Clark's Circus did not appear as scheduled. Reports from Washington Kansas say the circus, billed for yesterday, fell into receivership at Junction City. Tecumseh residents Mr and Mrs W A Schindler and two sons visited St Viers with Miss Rachel Viers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark
Washington, Kansas
Junction City
Kansas
W. A. Schindler
Tecumseh
St. Viers
Rachel Viers
Schindlers
Diller
Apostle Paul
Rome
Diller Friends Invited to Northwestern Seminary Commencement
Invitations have gone to Friends at Diller to attend the Northwestern Lutheran Theological Seminary commencement in Minneapolis Minnesota. The ceremony is set for Thursday evening April 7 with Rev Lorin Wolff to receive the degree of S T M Master of Sacred Theology.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diller
Northwestern Lutheran Theological Seminary
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Lorin Wolff
Dillers Picnic Set For August 10 and 11 1939
Diller's next annual picnic will be held Thursday and Friday August 10 and 11 1939. The first Diller picnic was held August 12 thirty years ago and the rule since then has been to stage the event on the Thursday nearest to August 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diller
Colmans Move Household Goods to Hastings
Mr and Mrs Ray Colman visit the R W Green home and plan to move their household goods from Lincoln to Hastings this week to establish their future residence Ray Colman works as a Burlington ticket agent in Hastings with prior employment there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Colman
R. W. Green
Colmans
Lincoln
Hastings
Ray
Burlington
Drakes from Ohio Take Parsonage and Farm Near Castor Street
Robert Drake and family arrived from Ohio and occupy the old Congregational church parsonage on Castor Street. He is the brother of Mrs. Viers and will oversee farming interests, including melons, on the land west of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Drake
Ohio
Old Congregational Church
Castor Street
Mr. Drake
Viers
Mrs Filley Heads to Stamford for Week with Son
Mrs. W. Filley departed Sunday evening on the Burlington passenger train bound for Stamford Nebraska to spend a week visiting her son Superintendent and Mrs. Hubert Filley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Filley
Burlington
Stamford
Nebraska
Supt
Hubert Filley
Diller Band Meets Monday on Uniform Purchase
Mrs. Anderson president of the Diller Band asks all members be present Monday night to discuss the possible purchase of new band uniforms.
Gravel Dump Starts Near Endicott on Blue River
Trucks began rolling last Thursday to haul gravel from the Blue river near Endicott and dump it on the highway south of town. The operation marks a major material delivery and road improvement effort in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue River
Endicott
Banquet Set For Methodist Church With Dutch Theme
The annual Junior and Senior banquet is scheduled for Saturday at the Methodist Church. The event will feature the theme Dutch and will include decorations and activities aligned with that concept.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Injured Carpenter H. E. Green in Beatrice fall
H. E. Green, a veteran local carpenter, was badly hurt Monday when a plank collapsed while he was shingling the Geer residence. He suffered a fractured tenth rib, a neck injury, bruises, and shock, and was taken to Mennonite hospital Beatrice for treatment. The last report said he was resting comfortably.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Green
Virgil Geer
W E. Anderson
Menonite
Beatrice
H. E
Diller High School Shines at Geneva District Contest
Diller High entered five numbers at the Geneva district contest April 21 22 with Freddie Drexler and Catherine Barnett singing solos Friday. Fred die and Catherine Barnett earned good and average ratings respectively as Girls Glee Boys Glee and Mixed Chorus also rated good superior and good amid about three thousand contestants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diller High School
Geneva
Freddie Drexler
Catherine Barnett
Freddie
Catherine
Lincok
Diller
Miss Bull
Local Health Roundup Notes Several Ailments
The column lists residents seen ill this week including Mrs Geo Specht flu victim and Mrs Isaac Saylor showing improvement. Grace Fasnacht reports knee trouble while Mrs Lucas Sr is sick. L H Findling laid up from heavy dray work. A child of Mr and Mrs Jennings suffered a minor eye cut but is about OK.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Specht
Grace Fasnacht
Mrs. Lucas’Sr
Small Movie Camera Shown at Boulder Dam Visit
Mrs. S. C. Moser received a True-View movie camera last week from her brother Pearl Etchison of Southern California. The device records scenes like a stereopticon with reels instead of cards during a Boulder dam sightseeing trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. C. Moser
Boulder Dam
Pearl Etchison
Southern
California
Pyches Leave for Congregational Conference Week
Rev and Mrs H H Pyche depart Wednesday for Fairmont to attend a Congregational conference. No preaching at the Congregational church next Sunday. the Methodist church will hold services at 11 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Pyche
Fairmont
Congregational Church
Cong
Methodist
Ladies Aid Visit Planned for May Meeting
Methodist society invites Ellis ladies to an afternoon outing on Wednesday May 3 meeting at 1 45 PM at the church. Those able to furnish cars are asked to phone Mrs Bert Weaver. Mrs S F Clark signs the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Ellis
Bert Weaver
S. F. Clark
Bill Bowers to Spend Summer at Brooklyn Navy Yard
Word reaches relatives that Bill Bowers will spend the coming summer at the Brooklyn navy yard as Keith Johnson is in American waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill
Bowers
Brooklyn Navy
Yenene
Keith Johnson
Merican
Diller High Scores in Plymouth Scholastic Contest
Diller High School sent three cars to a Plymouth scholastic contest on Tuesday. Plymouth won with 615.6 points, Daykin came in third with 22.8 points, while Diller placed second with 46.1 points. Notable Diller finishers include Lorene Achtemeier Catherine Barnett Margaret Barnett Deloris Bernhardt Doris Blacketer Jean Bond Darrel Beckwith Duahe Wolken and more across Civics English Literature American History Geometry and Typing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diller High School
Plymouth
Diller
Lorene Achtemeier
Catherine Barnett
Margaret Barnett
Darrel Beckwith
Deloris Bernhardt
Doris. Blacketer
Ory Max Thompson
Duahe Wolken
Daykin
Educational Day Schedule at Rural Schools
Educational Day will be held next Thursday May 4 with events across the rural schools. Morning assemblies include a rural school program and scholastic contests followed by a picnic dinner and a band concert. Afternoon events feature rural school athletic contests at the Ball Park with potential gym substitutions for bad weather and an art exhibit from Diller schools in the ute room.
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Ball Park
Diller
Pioneer and Barneston Track Meets Featured in School Calendar
The calendar lists events from Prairie school involving Pioneer Track Meet on Friday April 28 in Diller, Junior and Senior Banquet on Saturday April 29, Barneston Track Meet on Tuesday May 2, Educational Day on May 4, 8th Grade Examinations May 9, Senior Play on May 9 10, State Track Meet on May 12 and 13, Baccalaureate on May 14, Semester Examinations May 16 and 17, Commencement May 18, Close of School May 19, and Normal Training Examinations on June 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diller
Barneston
Lutheran Ladies Aid Meeting Rescheduled to May 3
The Lutheran Ladies Aid will meet Wednesday May 3 instead of Thursday May 4 due to Educational Day next Friday.
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Luthern Ladies Aid
Ludingtons Athletes Show Strength At Area Meet
Ludington high school athletes impressed coach Carl Ludington with a string of strong results at an Alexandria track meet. Diller led with two New records in the 440 yard relay and mile relay while taking multiple places. Doyle Weaver anchored the medley relay, nearly catching Edgar’s Gun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Ludington
Diller
Carleton
Alexandria
Edgar
Ohiowa
Davenport
Mahaska
Narka
Kansas
Belvidere
Nebr
Doyle Weaver
Mediay
Gun
Doyle
Medlay
Fairbury
Nicholson
Lottman
Fry
Diller-Nicholson
Niche
Weaver
Beatrice
Wymore
Crete
Wilber
Hebron
Mrs Kate Maw Mathews Dies. Longtime Diller Resident
Mrs Kate Maw Mathews died April 23 1939 aged 74 living most of her life in Blue Springs and Diller Nebraska and briefly near McDonald Kansas She was born November 21 1864 near Davenport Iowa married Stephen D Maw March 22 1883 and had eight children Ralph Hazel Floyd Nellie Fay seven living in Diller twenty five grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.Services were held at the Green home then Congregational church conducted by Rev H H Pyche Burial at Liberty Cemetery beside her husband. Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for floral offerings and ministry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Catherine Mathews
John
Elizabeth Mathews
Davenport
Scott County
Iowa
Stephen D. Maw
John Maw
Blue Springs
Nebraska
Diller
McDonald
Kansas
Federated Church
Ralph Maw
Chelan
Washington
Hazel Johnson
Floyd Maw
Nellie Green
Fay Moore
S. A. Mathews
Beatrice
W.S. Mathews
Casper
Wyoming
H. H. Green
I Congregational Church
H H. Pyche
Liberty
Waggoner Brothers Funeral Service
Fairbury Visit Highlights Cully Family Guest Day
Mr and Mrs C H Cully and their son Gayle of Fairbury spent the entire day as guests of Clarence Hiatt last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Cully
Gayle
Fairbury
Clarence Hiatt
Wm Barber of Fairbury Ill after operation
Wm Barber of Fairbury is reported quite ill after undergoing another operation last Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Barber
Fairbury
Mrs Roena Warthen dies at 79 in Nebraska
Mrs Roena Warthen also known as Mrs Roena Smith Warthen mother of Mrs Bertha Stotts of Lincoln died at her home near Hubbell Nebraska on Friday morning April 21 1939 aged 79 years 5 months 11 days Funeral services were held at the Methodist church in Hubbell and burial followed at Diller cemetery The family notes she attended her granddaughter Eva Stotts funeral last Wednesday
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Roena Smith Warthen
Bertha Stotts
Lincoln
Hubbell
Nebraska
Charles Warthen
Martinsville
Lod
Pickrell
Diller
Warthen
Hubbel
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Isaac Saylor
L. H. Findling
Ladies Aid
Pioneer
Ludington
Fuiay
Alexanderia
York
Mrs
Kate Maw
Frank Johnson
Floyd
Ralph
Roena Warthen
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