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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1932
Page
5
Classified items include seed rye for sale by Vint Logan and 21 Mary Wright reported ill on Monday. F A Moon & Son advertises quality monuments in Fairbury Nebraska Est 1886. Fred Grabber recovering after acute indigestion Saturday night. Commentary notes political bandwagons nearing, with no rush to join either side.
The report says Calvin Coolidge will campaign for Hoover’s re election with one or more speeches. It notes allied reaction to Senator Borah on debt cancellation and hints allies may see Borah as the United States in this issue.
The text notes how Assyria knowledge comes from shattered pottery and jokes about a brick causing a riot that drove bonus men from Washington. It laments that someone else has the brick, implying missed opportunity to spark a movement.
A country constable warns a woman that swimming is not allowed in the lake, prompting a flapper to question why she was not told before undressing. The constable retorts that there is no law against undressing.
Fairbury Electric Shoe Shop advertises shoe repair services with all grades of materials. Prices range from 15c to 50c for heels and 35c for women and men. Your price is our price.
The Diller Farmers Grain Co announces they are always buying hogs at the highest market price. They offer to take hogs any day and invite sellers to get their bid first and sell locally. Manager I. R. Andrews directs the effort.
A notice from L. M. Hurst proclaims the return of a past sale offering large bottles for 50 cents. Customers are urged to phone orders to 142 08.
The Chicago grain market shows 9,000,000 bushels of this year's corn sold for December delivery at about 31 cents per bushel. Traders expect price gains as the crop moves toward market, aiming to lock in higher values before year’s end.
German medicine Ad lerika claimed to reach the upper bowel and wash poisons. One dose stops gas and bloating according to druggist A. R. Milow.
Velma Wehling nurses an infected arm. Mr and Mrs John Carrico visited Fairbury on Tuesday. Mrs Jessie Hadley and Miss Flora Warthen called on friends in Odell Sunday afternoon.
Washington dispatches report an unofficial August for cast ridiegg the largest corn crop since previous records. The note cites crop yields and weather factors influencing harvest prospects across states.
From Cappers Weekly a bushel of corn yields four gallons of whiskey selling for 26.50. The farmer, government, railroad, manufacturer, drayman, retailer, consumer, wife, and children all receive portions described as lost in the piece with many blanks and a challenge to civic virtue. The text asks if citizens should accept a business that distributes returns this way.
A string of humorous similes from Pathfinder Magazine contrasts everyday scenes with exaggerated comparisons. The items liken sleeping in a daybed to night, ice to the Burt South pole movie, and a bride’s gifts to a kitchen shower, ending with a joke about Earl Carroll's chorus girls.
A brief Boston Transcript item notes skepticism about a rumored fortune. The quip suggests the spouse may be wealthy yet has not declared any dividends to date, reflecting social wit of the period.
A witty exchange reveals a hotel’s sea view is truly complete, as one speaker insists the overlook is comprehensive and another agrees. The brief dialogue captures a coastal lodging vibe with amused certainty.
A seller declares intent to get the best price, stating confidence in securing higher bids. The buyer counters with a challenge to beat the offered price, signaling a tense negotiation over the property's value and potential offers.
Bubble United we stand divided we can not make a cent is a playful take on business unity attributed to the Siamese twins. It contrasts teamwork with individual effort in a light humorous tone.
The piece argues that partisan blame between Republicans and Democrats harms progress and that no simple formula exists to restore prosperity. It urges united, unselfish effort from all segments of society and criticizes excessive focus on party expediency over practical relief for the public.
Ernest M Foreman died Aug 8 1982 at his home in Beatrice after a three month illness. He is survived by his wife Beulah Highland and his mother Mrs W A Foreman, plus brothers Walter Arthur and Eleanor ers. He had served as a soliciting agent for The Bell Telephone Company and was active in public life, previously elected to the district board of supervisors. He married twice, first to Mabel Me who died in 1930.
A satirical column notes quirky sayings about diet fashion and love. It remarks on English egg pricing and the nature of relationships with humorous twists.
A Vogue style quote set notes thrift tips and fashion maxims. It urges value over purse size while joking that budgets must allow small luxuries and warns against overextending finances in clothing and accessories. The piece blends wit with practical fashion guidance.
The obituary notes Ernesto gave his best effort to his constituency in constructive work and placed his mother and family first. He remained devoted to the Methodist church, active in attendance and support while health allowed. His memory endures through his amiable deeds of love and service.
Mrs. W E Ludwick nee Minnie I Meshinger was born in Cleveland Ohio November 8 1859 and died in Lincoln Nebraska August 26 1982. She married Rev W E Ludwick September 17 1885 and lived in Three Rivers Michigan Greenville Ohio Ulysses Seward Lincoln Carbondale Kansas and Diller Nebraska before settling in Lincoln. Survived by husband four sons Karl S Ralph Paul and John C nine grandchildren and brother Dr John A Meshinger. She lived a devout life as a ministerial wife guiding her family with gentleness and quiet strength.
A eulogistic reflection honors Mrs. Ludwick highlighting her integrity kindness helpfulness and faithfulness. The speaker recalls her calm mind readiness to assist and listen and urges readers to remember her life as one of service and godliness beyond death. The service notes July 29 and Wyuka home.
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