Diller Area Briefs Include Picnic Plans and Accidents
Local notes report a Diller picnic planned for next week and a Complete Insurance service opening at Diller State Bank. A driver without headlights is cited as dangerous. Welding classes are noted at Lincoln aviation school. Wheat threshing is nearly complete with oats remaining. Hiram Packer suffered a facial wound from a fall. A new baby boy born August to Alvin and Margaret Stahl near Diller. A stranger uninjured after a mule incident at Warren Angel's farm near Diller.
Woodman Camp Meeting Aims for Full Attendance
At the upcoming camp meeting on August 8, all members are urged to attend to discuss the new insurance rate adopted by the last head camp and consider Beat Rice camp’s appeal to join a group contest of the increased rates. H. H. Green, Clerk.
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Beatrice
H. H. Green
Diller Farmers Grain Co Sealed bids for old elevator
Notice says sealed bids for cash sale of the old elevator at Diller Nebraska will be received by 12 oclock M Aug 10 1929. Building to be removed and site cleaned by Sept 1 1929. Board may accept or reject any bid. For details inquire at the office L R Andrews Manager.
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Diller Farmers Grain Co
Diller
Nebr
L. R. Andrews
Mgr
County Commissioners Set Meeting for August Sixth
County commissioners will meet again on August sixth. Some subscribers appear to give our bills their unremitting attention. Dean Barber returned Wednesday from Lincoln where he had spent a short time visiting relatives.
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Dean Barber
Lincoln
Irene Hill and Rachael Viers Visit Washington Kans
Irene Hill and Rachael Viers are visiting at the home of Irene Hill's aunt Mrs. Marstellar and family in Washington Kansas.
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Irene Hill
Rachael Viers
Mrs. Marstellar
Washington, Kans
Lambs Buy Phillips Property in South Town
Mr and Mrs J L Lamb have purchased the Phillips property in the south part of town and are making preparations to move in soon.
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J. L. Lamb
Phillips
Tell Us About It Local News Request
The paper invites community cooperation to share unusual events or visitor activity. Readers are encouraged to report any departures from routine to help inform the public.
Velte Family Heads to Kansas for Camp Meeting and Visit
Reverend Velte and daughter Marguerite left Wednesday morning by car for Hiawatha Kansas to meet son and brother Willis Velte who has worked on a farm there. Miss Velte and her brother will attend the Lafayette county camp meeting at Corder Missouri before visiting in Kansas City. Return expected early next week and Rev Velte will preach next Sunday.
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Velte
Marguerite
Hiawtha
Kan
Willis Velte
Miss Velte
Lafayette County
Corder
Kansas City
Rev. Velte
Burlington to run special hog exhibit train in Nebraska
The Burlington will operate a special hog exhibit train this fall on its Nebraska lines if state agricultural college plans materialize. Sixty one towns are on the proposed itinerary with hog lot sanitation and pig crop contest exhibits prepared by the extension service. Fred L. Taylor, agricultural agent for the railroad at Denver, will oversee the train.
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Burlington
Nebraska
State Agricultural College
Agricultural College Extension Service
Fred L. Taylor
Denver
Diller Picnic Promises Two Days Of Noted Attracts
The 33rd annual Diller picnic set for August 14th and 15th features a male quartet, Fairbury band, speeches by Hon. Chas. W. Bryan and Judge Fred W. Messmore, Purcell's circus acts, balloon ascents, parachute jumps, tumbler acts, rodeo, merry go round, ferris wheel, and a platform dance each evening.
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Diller
Record Office
Fairbury Band
Chas. W. Bryan
Fred W. Messmore
Purcell's Circus
Adventists Plan Annual Camp Meeting in Fairbury Park
The Adventist church schedules its annual camp meeting at Fairbury city park from August ? through 18th. Everyone is welcome to attend.
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Fairbury
Frisbie Move At Saathoff Property Shared By Families
Over several days last week temperatures surpassed 100 degrees. Mr Henry Frisbie and Mrs Frisbie moved into the John Saathoff residence, to be shared with Herman Albers and his family as their new combined dwelling arrangement.
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Mercury
Henry Frisbie
John Saathoff
Herman Albers and
Thresher Accident Causes Injuries Near Diller
Francis Wallace living four miles south and one west of Diller overturned his auto and escaped injury minimal as he headed to thresh. Ivan Wiley four miles north and seven east of Diller sustained back injuries and bruising when his team ran away during threshing at James Snyder's on the PWFE highway. He is recovering with local doctor care.
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Warren Angel’s
Francis Wallace
Diller
Ivan Wiley
James Snyder
PWFE
Waggoners and Wehling Excel at Omaha Buick Gun Club
C L Waggoner was high gun with 148 of 150 targets in a 150 target registered tournament. Chas E Waggoner posted 132 of 150 and Wm J Wehling 126 of 150 in the appearance by Lanham shooters. Cal also broke the first 100 straight under tough conditions.
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C. L. Waggoner
Chas. E. Waggoner
Wm. J. Wehling
Lanham
Omaha
Buick Gun Club
Cal
Wehling
Twelve Ford Safety Rules for drivers in 1930s
Ford Motor Co issues twelve safety rules to help the motoring public avoid accidents. Rules cover courtesy, attention to others, vehicle control, obeying traffic laws, staying right, road markings, maintaining distance, caution at crossings and schools, passing limits, adapting to road conditions, not overemphasizing right of way, and knowing the law.
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Ford Motor Co
Ford
Gretzinger Visit Notes Muddy Iowa Roads
Rev and Mrs Dan Gretzinger of Bloomington Indiana visited his father John Gretzinger and other Diller relatives. They report roads were very muddy across Iowa.
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Dan Gretzinger
Bloomington
John Gretzinger
Diller
Iowa
Jefferson County 4-H Picnic Plans Highlight Speakers
Jefferson County 4-H Club prepares for the August 13 Camp Jefferson picnic with speaker N. W. Gaines and leader L. I. Frisbie. A health contest selects two top boys and girls to compete at the State Fair. livestock entries for the State Fair are due August 10. Raymond Nixon, Assistant Extension Agent.
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Jefferson County
Camp Jefferson
N. W. Gaines
Gaines
L. I. Frisbie
Mr. Frisbie
Raymond Nixon
Ass’t Co
Estimate of Expenses for the Fiscal Year
A brief note outlining the fiscal year expenses as of May 1, 1900, presented at a regular meeting of the board. The document records the rough totals and outlines categories likely to include salaries, supplies, and operating costs discussed by board members.
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Citizens State Bank
Diller State Bank
Bob Beckwith
Gerald Harvey
Aviation School
Hiram Packer
Alvin Stahl
Margaret Franzen
Woodman
Diller Opera House
the Diller
Rexall
Liggett's
H. K. Shutt
Jefferson Co
Childs
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