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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1926
Page
5
A warm letter urges readers to prepare for extreme weather by opening a savings account. It emphasizes that saving powers meet necessities and promises aid against both hot and cold periods with our bank.
A fashion scene ignites a public reaction as designers and critics clash over a new trend. Industry figures including prominent editors debate the look's cultural impact and commercial viability amid crowded runway events.
The notice lists upcoming fairs and chautauquas in Nebraska and surrounding towns with dates including Gene Co Fair August 24 27 Jefferson County Fair September 21 24 and Steele City chautauqua August 16 19. It also notes M W A meetings on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays and provides a painting and paper hanging contact Ralph Beckman phone 10107. Also mentions Moon monuments Fairbury Est 1800 and visits by Mrs. Sarah Witty from Vliets Kan and Mrs. Chas Hilder from Wymore to a local picnic with Mrs. Susie Brandt.
Mrs. R. E. Colman and her daughter Maxine are visiting for a picnic and to spend time with her mother and sister Mrs. Witty and Mrs. R. W. Green in the same household.
Mr and Mrs Carl Glathar returned Sunday to Humbolt with his parents Mr and Mrs Wm Glathar. They were accompanied by Faith and Hope Renz children of Mr and Mrs Clarence Renz and Mildred Glathar Carl's sister.
Mrs P A Finelli and daughter Mary with Mrs Ida McElwee and Miss Mayme O Donnell arrived from Omaha Monday evening to visit their aunt Miss L O Ballard and many friends. They plan to stay for the picnic and then travel to Fairbury before returning home.
A new 85 foot turntable has been installed at the Wymore round house and is in service with high satisfaction. It is powered by a 12 horsepower electric motor, eliminating manual turning and allowing room for larger locomotives in the future.
Miss Averie Fouts is confined to bed by illness. Dr G H Newton of Fairbury Nebraska. Miss Louise Blanchard from Lincoln visits Miss Beulah Thompson. Mrs Nellie Mayborn of Beatrice attends the Diller picnic. Tom Boggs of Odell, a former Diller resident, attends both days.
Joe Hiatt is recovering from a serious blood infection in his right hand caused by a sliver. Doctors report the condition is improving as he rests at home under care.
Mr and Mrs George Riddle came home Thursday evening after a ten day visit at Sycamore Springs.
Mr and Mrs Earl Broadstone concluded a visit at the home of his sister Mrs John Pulec and family and left Wednesday for their California home.
Jerden Sanmann received a message Monday about his father Wm. Sanmann a former Diller resident now living near Hackettstown New Jersey suffering from a serious illness at his home.
Mrs. Wm. Kunecke and daughter Matilda of Lanham visit Mrs. Roy Greider and husband for a social picnic, meeting old friends during the gathering.
Mrs. A. A. Weyer and daughters Gertrude and Evelyn of Fairbury joined Mrs. L. Caldwell and Carl Freitag on a Saturday morning trip to Humboldt to visit their sister Mrs. Will Schultz and other relatives and were to return Sunday evening.
Miss Alice Line hosted a six o clock dinner Tuesday night with guests including Francis Mc Ginnis of Liberty Missouri Mrs Carl Palmberg of Los Angeles California and Ethel Woods Ruth Eick and Eleanor Diehl.
Allen Colman warns that a man who stole tires inner tubes and a front rubber mat from a garage will face trouble unless items are returned. The writer claims to know the thief and says there will be consequences if recovery does not occur.
A pleasant Sunday gathering at Mrs. Lizzie Greider’s home featured relatives with basket lunches to honor her eightieth birthday. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. H. Greider, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Greider, Mr. and Mrs. Otto Fox, Mr. and Mrs. Willis Clark and Carolyn Rose, Dwaine Limprecht, Hollis Limprecht, and John Greider of Pennsylvania.
The estate of Frank Cole, electrocuted at the Weblemoe sand pit last week, will receive life insurance through the company tied to Dr. Weblemoe's compensation. The amount from the state Compensation Commission is about nine thousand dollars. Cole also carried a four thousand dollar life policy, with the annual premium paid eight hours before death.
The Diller primary yielded only 105 votes with partial results for governor congressman and other offices. George Riddle carried the returns to Fairbury as early tallies suggested William Woods for county commissioner Cal Clark for county treasurer and Frank Tippin for sheriff seemed nominated, though some precincts had not yet reported.
H. Z. Diller of Lincoln stops by the local picnic, joining neighbors for food and conversation on a sunny afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. E. Diller and family are in town to attend the picnic and visit with relatives and friends.
Mr and Mrs Chester Weaver travel from Sabetha Kansas to attend a family picnic and visit relatives, sharing time with kin during their trip.
The Frank C. Crocker house at 1311 Lincoln Street has been traded in on the William F. Kinyoun 80 acre farm two miles south of Diller. The deal was made by Marten Fanders, real estate dealer of Beatrice.
Miss Nellie Green of Lincoln returns from a vacation and brings her sister Marguerite, who has been serving as Junior Chautauqua supervisor in Ruskin, to attend events and gatherings there.
The Juniors group meets at the Federated church at 7 15. Lynn Cully led last Sunday to good attendance. Maxine Patton to lead next Sunday. Invite a friend to join the contest. Refreshments will be served.
Carl Wehling aged 82 of Lanham died at his home on Friday July 30 after a long life spanning Rothenberg Hassen birth in 1844 to immigrate 1861. He married Augusta Quira in 1870 and had nine children four of whom preceded him. Survived by wife four sons and a daughter. He lived in Marshall county Illinois Beatrice and Lanham Nebraska where he spent his final years amid many friends.
The writer recalls a trip along a Lincoln to Nebraska City route in a vintage tone. He visits Tabor Iowa and Council Bluffs, notes college acquaintances, and mentions Lincoln as the current base while enjoying library resources and travel memories.
A nine pound boy was born on the 10th to Mr and Mrs Roy Roelfs one mile south of Diller.
Mrs Will Myers and her two daughters Roberta and Velva of Have lock are here visiting relatives and attending the picnic.
Al Taylor and his wife, former Diller residents now from Wymore, attend a local picnic and meet many old friends at the event.
Dr Diehl reports the birth of twin boys weighing seven pounds each born on the sixth to Mr and Mrs Alva Negus who reside 43 miles south and one mile west of Diller.
A letter from State Tax Commissioner T E Williams reports a substantial 1926 tax cut. The state levy was fixed at 1.8 mills, .65 mills below 1925. Jefferson County 1925 state taxes were 100,399.25, but 1926 taxes drop to 76,796.05, saving 28,603.20 versus last year per Fairbury News.
Eyewitnesss letter claims a Thursday rain at Fink's park left Wymore ladies in clingy wet silk resembling marble statues. Writers note California and Florida beaches pale beside the spectacle and joke that photographers missed good shots at the Diller picnic.
In a rain ruined attempt to copy recipes, a reader mixed cooking steps with morning exercises. The garbled list describes flour on shoulders, lifting legs, boiling eggs, baking powder inhalation, kneading dough, and washing, ending with serving fish soup. Elk Horn Record reports the odd anecdote.
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