Two-Year-Old Boy Seriously Injured On Farm Plow
The two year old son of Mr and Mrs Chester Graham was seriously injured on the Andrews farm north of Steele City. He fell or was run over by a tractor plow and suffered severe injuries to both legs and an arm. Surgeons from St Joseph treated him with blood transfusion and surgery, including amputation of a partially severed leg. He is reported as recovering and hopefully with good recovery prospects.
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Chester Graham
Andrews
Steele City
Fairbury
Odell
Miss Donna Weddel Returns Home From Sterling Ride
Donna Weddel left her grandparents home in a Plymouth for Sterling Colorado early Saturday. She reported arriving home safely at 1 PM, having traveled over 65 miles per hour.
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Donna Weddel
Chas. Barber
New Plymouth
Sterling
Colorado
Donna
Pyches Headed to Colorado for August Visit
Reverend and Mrs. Pyche departed Tuesday for Boulder Colorado to stay with their daughter Ruth at the University there. They first traveled to Lincoln with their daughter-in-law and grandson who had been visiting for the weekend before boarding for Denver.
Beatrice Welcomes Gilland Jewelry Store Owned by Weigel
Beatrice resident William Weigel has purchased Gilland Jewelry and moved his family from Lincoln to Beatrice. The new proprietor Will Diller, a local youth, plans to greet hometown friends at the Beatrice shop. Formal announcement appears on page eight.
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Wm. Weigel
Gilland
Beatrice
Lincoln
Will
Diller Club Loses 4 2 At Plymouth Reported As Good Game
The Diller ball club visited Plymouth on Sunday and fell 4 to 2 on the home grounds. Diller called the game a good one despite the defeat.
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Diller
Plymouth
Eye care advisory from Dr Morrison in Fairbury
Let your eyes wake up and live Learn how to keep them healthy and in good condition. Consult Dr Neil C Morrison in Fairbury Nebraska Our office air conditioned for your comfort.
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Neil C. Morrison
Fairbury
Nebr
Plager Suffers Bad Finger Laceration While Plowing
Gilbert Plager sustained a severe finger laceration while working with his tract and plowing outfit. He required surgical attention and will endure a very sore hand for some time.
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Gilbert Plager
Gilbert
Obituary: B W McLucas 61 Dies After Illness
B W McLucas a Faire bury lumber dealer aged 61 died in Omshaw hospital last Friday August 6 funeral services were held Tuesday at the local church with relatives and friends in attendance.
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B. W. McLucas
Fairebury
Omshaw Hospital
Birth Announcement for Blauser Son in Odell Hospital
Born to Mr and Mrs Blauser at Odell hospital on Monday August eighth. Pearl Fascacht listed among parents. Baby named Jason.
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Mrs
Pearl Fascacht) Blauser
Jason
Odell Hospital
No Band Concert This Saturday At Park
Due to Thursday and Friday picnics there is no band concert Saturday night. Movies move to next seeds evening at park as usual.
All Set For Parade This Afternoon
Today marks the start of Diller’s annual picnic with a 3 PM parade. The route runs east on Castor to the Methodist church then through Lavelle and Main, ending near the picnic grounds. Paraders assemble at 1 30 PM with printed slips for positions.
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Diller
Castor Street
Methodist Church
Lavelle
Castor
Main Street
Cera Nei
M. E
Nations
Cal. Waggoner
Orlo Geer
Congregational Church
Tractor Climbs A Tree in Tue Field Incident
Herman Sixel visited town Tuesday to vote after a farm mishap. While steering his tractor through a field corner the rear wheel climbed a tree causing the machine to upset. He crawled out and arrived with his wife and son to vote the Democratic ticket.
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Herman Sixel
Herman
Skywriting by Goebel Promised at Diller Friday
Noted aviator Col Goebel of Phillip Petroleum is slated to perform sky writing two miles above Diller Friday August 12 weather permitting. He will inscribe warnings in the sky as conditions allow, with high winds making sky writing unlikely.
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Diller
Col Goebel
Hawaiian Islands
Goebel
Phillip (66) Petroleum Company
Fanders Move Into Mansion In West Bonham Town
Mr and Mrs D V Fanders and family moved their household to the J T Henichs residence in the west part of town They will rent rooms to teachers some space already spoken for The Bonham Theater camera man will be in Diller to film the whole parade for a news sequence.
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D. V. Fanders
J. T. Henichs
Fanders
Bonham Theater
Diller
Primary Election At Diller Polls Quietly Close
Voters lined up at the Diller polling place as polls closed. S. C. Hutchinson and Alpha Wiemers contested the commissioner seat after forty years without one. Russel McCreight led with strong support over Mrs. Clark while Frank Wells trailed in Jefferson county for the legislature. Wells led in Thayer per early unofficial tallies.
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Diller
Line
S. C. Hutchinson
Alpha Wiemers
Russel McCreight
Clark Frank Wells
Thornton
Jefferson County
Wells
Thayer
After The Annual Picnic Fashion Debate Among Delegates
Delegates including Mrs Viers D Willis Clark D Mrs C Steffen R CL Geer discuss post picnic fashion topics and committee duties after the event.
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Viers
Willis Clark
C. Steffen R CL Geer
Old Timer Visit From Council Bluffs To Lincoln
Mrs. Virginia Mills traveled from Council Bluffs to Lincoln to see her brother Charley Kelley. They planned a trip to Diller and met friends before Mrs. Mills returned to Omaha by bus. They called on Mr. Oaks and Mrs. Cavett and noted family milestones including a grandson bound for Annapolis and a granddaughter entering the University of Nebraska.
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Virginia Mills
Lincoln
Council Bluffs
Charley Kelley
Charley
Diller
Mills
Omaha
Oaks
Cavett
Robert
Glenn Mille
Annapolis Naval Academy
University of Nebraska
County Wheat Allotment Details in Jefferson County
Jefferson County agricultural official Merlé Roney outlines Nebraska 1989 wheat allotment totaling 3,049,982 acres. County plan sets individual farm acreages ahead of fall seeding to curb surpluses and price pressures. Farmers within allotments receive 22 to 26 cents per bushel and crop insurance guarantees up to 75 percent of normal yield. wheat loans may be offered in summer.
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Jefferson
Merlé Roney
The
County Agricultural Conservation Association
Nebraska
Mr. Roney
Fayetta Hudson Injured in Pony Fall
Fayetta Hudson suffered a broken leg after a fall from a pony during a show in Iowa. She is in a cast and using crutches but hopes to return to riding in show business soon.
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Fayetta Hudson Blackstone
Anne
Fayetta
Iowa
Picnic trip with Cecil Findling and friends to Diller
Cecil Findling and companion Miss Lurane Koehler with Dale Friday traveled from Conrad Iowa to Diller on Wednesday for a picnic and to spend the weekend with relatives and friends.
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Cecil Findling
Lurane Koehler
Dale
Diller
Conrad
Iowa
Geer Boy Injured Playing. Chin Cut Requires Care
Bobbie Geer son of Mr and Mrs Orlo Geer suffered a deep chin gash last Friday. The wound reached to the bone and required disinfection and dressings under medical care.
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Bobbie
Orlo Geer
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