Memories of the Past and Local News Items
Memories of the Past recounts visits by Mrs Eva Witty from California to Nebraska and notes on Edmontonians in Alberta elections. It lists a near accident of the Novotny couple, car purchases, clinic moves, and long-held school musical programs. It also recalls wheat yields and a local worker’s disappearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Witty
Nebraska
California
West
John Novotny
Fairbury
Rock Creek Church Hill
A T Watson
Forty Years Ago Beatrice Marriage and Lincoln Assembly
Forty years ago this week James Rashpaugh and Miss Pipperning were married at Beatrice by the county judge. Rev Chadwick and Mrs Chadwick and several Misses traveled to Lincoln for the Epworth Assembly. An obituary noted Mrs Clark A Bleuser died July 23, 1900 at age 22 in the home of her mother Mrs Annie M Diller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Morrison
Edmonton
P E Miller
Alberta
Canada
James Rashpaugh
Miss Pipperning
Beatrice
Chadwick
Edith Lambert
Hannah Clauson
Eva Moreland
May West
Lincoln
Epworth
Clark A Bleuser
Katie Diller
Annie M Diller
Blauser Reports Ailing This Week Likely Heat
J O Blauser says he feels under the weather this week and attributes it to the heat. He notes symptoms but plans rest and hydration to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.O. Blauser
N B Club Meets At Baumfolk Home For Craft Session
The N B Club met Friday at Grace Baumfolk's home with Falena Sasse and five members plus one visitor. They embroidered tea towels in the afternoon and enjoyed a refreshing lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. B. Club
Falena Sasse
Grace Baumfolk
Diller 4-H Club Summer Outing At Harkey’s Park
The Diller 4-H Club spent July 22 23 24 at Harkey’s Park Crete Nebraska for swimming fishing boating and meal prep. Accompanied by club leader Lester Schmadeke and Roy Uehling the outing was educational and enjoyable. Final report to Roy Uehling who will lead the club for the rest of the year. Glen Ball reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diller 4-H
Harkey’s Park
Crete
Nebraska
Lester Schmadeke
Roy Uehling
Glen Ball
County Town School Budget Requests for 1904
The twelve county town schools seek funds to operate in 1904. Five schools offer only two years of high school work: Bower Helvey Powell Harbine and Jansen. The remaining seven maintain four year high schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bower
Helvey
Powell
Harbine
Jansen
The Mortal Storm and Primrose Path Showings This Week
Sunday and Monday August 4 and 5 James Stewart, Margaret Sullivan, Robi Young star The Mortal Storm. Cartoon and news. Tuesday through Thursday August 6 7 8 Joel McCrea, Ginger Rogers in Primrose Path and Merle Oberon in Over The Moon with news. Sweepstakes John Garfield, Anne Shirley in Saturdays Children. Margaret Lindsay and Geo Sanders in The House of Seven Cradles plus news and new features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Stewart
Margaret Sullivan
Robi Young
Cartoon and News
Joel McCrea
Ginger Rogers
Primrose Path
Merle Oberon
John Garfield
Anne Shirley
Margaret Lindsay
Geo Sanders
Blauser Family Reunion Draws Kin From Nearby Towns
A Blauser family reunion Sunday July 20 1940 at Diller City Hall drew about 30 members despite heat and illness that kept several away. Attendees included J Beuser J Hudson and multiple Blausers from Diller Troy Lincoln and Fairbury with plans for a 1941 gathering and further details to come.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blauser
Powell
Sam Blauser
Troy
Kansas
Eccusin
John
Lucretia
Gilbert
Virginia
Jennie
Orleva
Diller
Mr. J. Beuser
Jeenig Hudson
Gil. Blauser
Glen Bhauser
Geenevive
Marion Lee
Twila June
Stanley Roger
Richard
Max
Donald
Fairbury
Harry C. King
Aeleidean and son Bernard With Siamese Twin Thomas Powell
Aeleidean and his son Bernard travel with their Siamese twin Thomas Powell from Beatrice. The trio appear together in a noted excerpt of local society items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aeleidean
Bernard
Thomas Powell
Beatrice
Also Mentioned on This Page
Paul Logan
Herman Sasse
Iis
Walter Greenwood
Waverly
Walter
Brush
Colo
Diller Public Schools
Albert Steffen
Shea
Theodore Senior
Lon Specht
Hlarbine
Starry Patton
Chamber of Commerce
Travel Bureau
Nebraska Advertising Commission
State House
Diller 4-H Club
Reynolds
Daykin
Plymouth
Fairbury Journal
Bonham Theatre
Fairbury, Nebraska
Brunswick
Frank A. Houston
Fairbury, Nebr
Drs
Hull & Hull
Storke Fairbury, Nebraska
Econ
Scottabluff
Odell
General Hospital
C. E. Rice, M. B
Odell, Nebraska
Chick Boyes
Allen’s Store
Arkansas
M.M
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