Memories Of The Past In Diller Nebraska
W N Sparks retires from Diller Mercantile due to poor health. Twenty five years ago two excursion trains came to Diller for a town picnic. Local residents include Mr and Mrs O J Mayborn with a Saxon six auto mobile to Colorado for a health recovery. Ed Krebs of Diller died from horse kick injuries at 27. Cousins Martin and Charley Kaden visit from Iowa. Bowery stories told at Cavett's class. Jimmie Delk circus evangelist survived a hotel room incident in Fairbury. A former Diller preacher sparked talk, not a shooting. Blue River fishing trip near Endicott chaperoned by Mrs Grace Watson with 30 attendees listed. Several names from the Diller community noted as having moved away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. Krebs
Diller
Sidney
Nebraska
Emil Krebs
al. Hutchinson
Roy Roelfs
Jimmie Delk
Fairbury
Delk
Blue River
Endicott
Fairchilds
Grace Watson
Diller and Area Picnic Memories and Local Notices
Forty years ago Alva Cavett returned from Oklahoma without a farm and old timers recall Rev Hawkins as sister to Rev W T King. The Record lagged a day due to a picnic, with 5000 attendees likely overestimated. Diller beat Odell 20 to 6 in the third Odell-Diller game, while local names like H Z Diller and Fred Morrison appear in the lineup. A wedding in 1891 united Samuel Diller and Sadie Bixby with Rev Treatt presiding, followed by a reception at W H. Diller’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearce
Fairbury
Odell
Diller
Rmnkus
H Z. Diller
Fred Morrison
Bert Clark
C Gale
H Hudson
Gene Diller
Bob Gaston
Cal
Charley Waggoner
Samuel Diller
Sadie Bixby
Joseph Bixby
Treatt
Steele City
W H. Diller
Fifty Years Ago in Diller Notes and Local Happenings
Fifty years ago A G Mason served as school professor at the village schoolhouse. A party honored Allen Putterbaugh at Henry Madden’s home on Saturday night. Prof C A Mills sought county superintendent nomination. Broad graders fixed the B and M tax. cash payment now. R L Oaks prepared to build a residence on his farm north of town. Neighbors celebrated the tenth wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Geo Riddle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mathias
Hanover
Diller
J M Weddel
H H Bliss
Steele City
A L Tristman
Henry Madden
Allen Putterbaugh
C A Mills
R L Oaks
Geo Riddle
Wheat Insurance Applications Pour Into County Office
Applications for wheat insurance flood into the county AAA office as six days equal last year’s total. Renters without farms secured should apply now for coverage anywhere in the county. No policy accepted after August 30 1941. Cotton mattress program materials from the CCC stored at Jansen. Applications still taken at the county agent’s office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cver Insurance
Commodity Credit Corporation
Jansen
New Use For Old Cars In Nebraska Defense Scrap Program
Across Nebraska and other states junkyards supply derelict automobiles. The OPM notes scrap metal from old cars can aid national defense, turning vehicles into iron for defense production. One car yields light cannon material, twenty cars yield tank components.
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Nebraska
Germany
Japan
OPM
Betes
Cong
Curtis
Also Mentioned on This Page
N Sparks
Diller Mercantile Company
O J Mayborn
Colorado
Mr Mayborn
Fred Clark
W E Anderson
Charley Kaden
Iowa
Martin Kaden
Peter Roseman
The
Bowery
Martin
Cavett
Alva Cavett
Oklahoma
Rev Hawkins
W T King
Elmer Greider
Edw
B. Ackerman
Optometrist
A G Mason
Triple A
S. C. Hutchinson
Diller, Nebraska
Drs
Hull & Hull Dentists
Stary
Fairbury Jessee College
Prous
General Hospital
C. E. Rice, M. D
Kodaks and Films
Elko Finishing Agency
PRG Seaad
McCall’s Magazine
Woman's Home Companion
Pathfinder
Science and Discovery Christian Herald
Home Arts
Needlecraft
Woman's World
Household Magazine
Home Arts Needlecraft _Pathfinder
National Livestock
Comfort
Razime
Tmi
Magasines
Holle
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