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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1932
Page
1
The article notes May 8 is Mother's Day and reports a near freezing point temperature drop Monday night. It mentions farmers sowing oats with some already sprouting. Mrs. Kiemme Sr. is reported very ill at Walter Kiemme's home four miles north and one week east of Diller.
War mothers will conduct a nationwide street sale of carnations on May 7 to raise funds for welfare relief work. The effort mobilizes volunteers across communities to support wartime welfare programs.
Glen Krause pleaded guilty to a chicken stealing charge in Fairbury district court and received a sixty day sentence.
Mr and Mrs Luther Marstel and their young son from Washi Kans visited Tuesday in Diller at the home of her father A J Hill and with other relatives and friends.
Mrs W E Anderson attended the two day session of the 4th District Convention held in Hebron last Thursday and Friday representing the Diller Womens Club.
Mr. and Mrs. Noah Handley of Endicott sue over Tuesday filing and Handley renews his application to the Record, a paper he has served for thirty three years. He formerly resided in Diller.
The event known as the Jefferson County Sunday School Convention will be held at Diller on Monday May 9. The program details are expected to be published next week.
Unprotected garden crops faced frost Tuesday night as temperatures fell below freezing. Plums cherries and apricots in bloom likely suffered damage to the early fruit crop.
Eight county residents were jailed Tuesday in a liquor raid conducted by state and local officers. One suspect, William Kennedy, a prior offender with three convictions, who served a year in the penitentiary, will be tried in federal court at Omaha. Other arrestees include Mrs. aioeee Earl Whitey Fa Greering and abe alee.
Mrs Gay Cassel and Mrs Bridwell visited Sunday at the H H Beckwith home in Steele County.
Miss Clara Overturf a Diller high school teacher spent the weekend with her folks at Edgar. The visit highlights family gathering and community ties in the region.
Miss Abbie Sutton of Steele City was a pleasant caller at Dr. Ellis's office Friday following dental work.
Carl Wenz son of Louie Wenz living near Diller fractured his right arm last Sunday while cranking his automobile. Emergency care was sought and his condition was described as stable.
Mr and Mrs Vester Carmichael and daughter Ruth drove to Holmesville Sunday to visit their son and brother James Carmichael and family.
Mrs. H. M. Holle of Odell eccom ag hus box rf olle manager for the Beatrice Power Co to Diller Diller Tuesday and spent the day visiting with old friends. They formerly resided here.
The Diller schools and neighboring districts present an all day event with a basket dinner at noon. The program offers educational entertainment for parents and others interested in school work and invites the public to attend.
Mrs. Claude Ellis returned Sunday from a week visiting her daughter Mrs. Ross Hays on a farm in Gage county. Mrs. Hays joined her husband’s parents Mr. and Mrs. Chas Hays of Beatrice on a Chicago trip to visit their daughter and sister Mrs. Neal Diller. they returned Sunday.
A. J. Nelson, harness and shoe repair man, shifted his tools into R. W. Green’s west side Main Street building on Tuesday. He plans to petition off part of the room to use as a residence for his wife. The note ends abruptly, with details unfinished.
G B Cassell received a specially constructed 2,000 gallon gasoline tank and a new tanker truck purchased last week by F W Lowe. The rig will deliver gasoline to stations in Fairbury Steele City Diller and surrounding towns, with current trip made by Glenn Riddle to Wichita. The tank is twenty feet long and the whole rig about thirty eight feet in length.
The Jefferson County Tax Payers League sponsors a good will meeting at the Fairbury court house on Saturday April 30 at 2 p m. The Diller High School music department is asked to provide a half hour program and Mrs Claudia Shadduck Schindler aims to arrange the Diller Girls Glee Club appearance.
W E Mudge visited Beatrice on Wednesday. C L Waggoner and family spent Wednesday in Lincoln with relatives and friends. Mayor John Clauson was seen painting at his pump shop this week. The text ends with garbled phrases mentioning a trip to Lincoln.
Herbert and Les Barber traveled to St Joe with stock from Shea siding. Charley Barber joined the shipment with one cow which brought in $9.85.
The Congregational Church hosted a specially arranged program last evening that drew unusual attendance. Another similar event has been arranged for next Sunday night, as noted in the church notes.
The Fairbury gathering sent delegates to the state conventions with Republicans S. C. Hutchinson and W. A. Snyder and Democrats S. F. Clark and C. E. Waggoner representing their parties.
Oscar Grotts formerly of Diller now lives at Endicott where his son attends school. He visited Diller on Saturday with a saw file, lawn mower grinder, shears and knife sharpening gear and asked residents to contact him for similar work. He said he would return next Saturday with his equipment.
The N C S A Club met Wednesday afternoon April 20 at Mrs. John Carrico's home. Eleven members and several guests attended. After business a social hour and contests followed, with Mrs. C H Cully winning a prize. A two course lunch was served. next meeting set with Mrs. A A Eick on May 4.
The comic opera The Sun Bonnet Girl presented last Friday by Diller high school drew a good crowd despite threatening weather. The stage decor was beautiful and the cast well costumed under director Mrs. Claudia Shadduck Schindler with smooth rendition. Performers earned repeated applause for their songs and gestures, with none singled out by the Record.
Mrs. Neva Hamm of Fairbury was found guilty of possession of liquor first offense in district court Saturday. She received a $100 statutory fine plus costs.
Mr and Mrs Byron Warman and their seven children from St. Cloud Minnesota arrived Sunday for a several days visit with his mother Mrs Sarah Warthen at the Paul Stange home in Diller.
Clifford Sparks and his father W. N. Sparks went to Lincoln Monday where the father, feeling a bit unwell, consulted a specialist who gave a thorough examination but found no serious ailment. They visited relatives including Mrs. W. G. Myers and family before returning home Wednesday. Roy Roelfs covered Rural Route No. 2 in Clifford's absence.
Simpson offers vast variety and new fabrics not found in ready made stores. Customers can tailor each detail with no inflated claims or discount unloads. Simpson refreshes lines every six months, unlike stores that carry over old merchandise. For fresh up to date suits see L. M. Hurst in Diller.
Mr and Mrs R F Starr returned home Sunday morning from a three week business trip through northern and northeastern Nebraska and southern South Dakota covering 1710 miles. They report conditions largely the same across the regions.
The N. R. C. ladies gathered at Mrs. Leonard Richards home on April 27 with fifteen members and four children. After a business session they sang for Mrs. Frank Grone and spent the afternoon contesting and puzzling. They adjourned to meet again on May 4 with Mrs. Orin Richardson.
The Neighbor's Book Club met at Bert Weaver's home on Thursday afternoon April 21 with 15 members and 2 children present. Members played rock with Mrs. Packer and Mrs. Frank Grone winning prizes. A fine lunch followed before everyone departed for home.
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