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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1940
Page
8
Local reminiscences recount sales and transfers in town history including C A Green selling east town property to Sem J Thompeson 25 years ago. Noted trips by Mr and Mrs A Mayborn, a 25 year anniversary wedding, a Diller picnic disrupted by rain, and calls from Denver and Chicago regarding a family illness.
Forty years ago Ed Bixby quit farming and met Odell. Mrs Hartzell hosted Sadie Diller who returned home in Strang. The fourth annual Diller picnic drew about 3000 people in one day in 1900. Ida McElwee taught Bell district. Chas Osborn taught Rock Creek. Fred Evans, formerly Grace Burkett, died suddenly in Edgar. John Fisher, 22, died after a pasture accident. A Strawbacker thrashing yielded 1800 bushels of wheat. Partlow spoke on corn.
Notes from fifty years ago recount visits in the Scott Merrill home Miss Nellie Merrill and events at the democratic state convention in Omaha. A sharp profit from land flipping near 80 acres bought for 30 dollars sold next day for a dollar an acre is logged.
The 44th annual picnic featured a large parade with floats and entries from Diller, Fairbury, Odell and Garnett Barber. Notable displays included 156 year old flag, evolution of the flag ceremony, and performances by the Diller Band and Wymore and Marysville bands. Local talent from Diller and area performed vocal solos duets and trios alongside a diverse program at the city park grandstand.
Police subjected a suspect to physical coercion with a rope to force a confession. After repeated dragging and failed intimidation, the man refused to confess and was moved to Fairbury where he remained jailed.
A fragment suggests a speaker who drew little enthusiasm at a picnic platform event. The line implies the crowd and the speaker shared unhappiness, with the subject described as lacking lasting appeal. No clear names or dates are provided.
Players provided entertainment at the annual picnic, delighting patrons with familiar routines and cheer.
The 1940 Diller picnic committee expresses gratitude to all who aided in the 44th annual picnic. It thanks home folks surrounding communities and those who helped with the Patriots Parade and overall event.
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