Local notes on weather and visits in Diller and area
Sheriff A D Stotts notes a two inch rain with hail at Diller last Friday evening. Louie Wenz attended a nephew's funeral in Falls City on Monday. Mr and Mrs Ray Colman visited from Lincoln for relatives and a picnic. Home Guards appeared in uniforms at their Sunday activity. Roy Nelson of Washington DC vacationing with his parents Mr and Mrs Peter Nelson.
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Diller
Louie Wenz
Falls City
Roy Nelson
Washington, D. C
Mrs
Peter Nelson
Wittrock to Assist Brother-in-Law on South Dakota Farm
John Wittrock travels Monday to Armour South Dakota to help his brother-in-law on a farm for a month or two.
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John Wittrock
Armour
Dak
Lawrence Blauser Visits Relative Picnic Stay
Lawrence Blauser traveled from Falls City to visit his wife and relatives and remained through the Sunday picnic.
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Lawrence Blauser
Falls City
Illness of J. D. Anders Draws Local Doctor Aid
J. D. Anders suffered a serious illness last Friday night prompting a visit from a local doctor and a physician from Fairbury. He is reported to be improving and able to be up some now.
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J. D.anders
Fairbury
Family returns from Waverly visit after picnic
H. E. Green came home Sunday from Waverly where he works as a carpenter to visit his family until after the picnic. He notes much building activity near Waverly. Joy Reinhardt, who visited Diller with his parents A Reinhardt, went to Omaha to pass an exam and join the 47th Balloon Co. at St. Omaha.
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H. E. Green
Waverly
Mr. Green
Joy Reinhardt
Diller
A. Reinhardt
Omaha
47Th Balloon Co
St. Omaha
Steiner Returns Home After Omaha Hospital Operation
I. D. Steiner came home last Friday from Omaha where he underwent an operation at Methodist hospital and says he has about recovered and feels better now than he has for years.
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I. D. Steiner
Omaha
Methodist Hospital
Rainstorm Drops Heavy July Shower at Harley Clark's
An inch of rain fell Tuesday evening at Harley Clark's, 43 miles south and a half east of Diller, the heaviest rainfall this summer. Harley notes only one other place in his neighborhood is as dry as his area.
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Harley Clark
Col J B Wright Returns From Kansas City Visit
Col J B Wright returns Sunday from visiting his daughter in Kansas City and brings his granddaughter Miss Laura Tobin who is recovering from an operation for guitar. The trip also lets them recuperate and visit Odell and Diller relatives and friends.
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Col
J. B. Wright
Kansas City
Laura Tobin
Odell and Diller
A Few Good Second Hand Cars for Sale
Everett Eastwood visited Red Cloud Saturday to stay a few days with relatives while J. D. Fanders notes several second hand cars for sale nearby.
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J. D. Fanders
Everett Eastwood
Red Cloud
Ice house hours shortened after August eleven
Notice warns the ice house will not open after eleven o clock from August onward. Rex Green is mentioned. Mr and Mrs Clint Tristman visit old friends in Diller from Hildreth. Mrs Thos Wagoner and daughter Flora return from Forest City Missouri. Geo M Myers rearranging his barn to fit a four cylinder Oldsmobile brought from Lincoln last Saturday.
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Rex Green
Clint Tristman
Hildreth
Diller
Thos. Wagoner
Flora
Forest City
Missouri
Geo. M. Myers
Lincoln
Spohns Attend Picnic With Colmans in Weeping Water
Mr and Mrs Chas Spohn of Weeping Water visited the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Allen Colman and attended the picnic yesterday adding to a pleasant family gathering with local neighbors.
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Chas. Spohn
Weeping Water
Allen Colman
Dinner Honors Oklahoma City Guest Mrs. Cornelius Bradely
Mrs. Effie Clark hosted a Friday evening dinner honoring her niece Mrs. Cornelius Bradely of Oklahoma City with a gathering of friends.
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Effie Clark
Cornelius Bradely
Oklahoma City
Bodell House for Sale Seeks Quick Cash Offer
Beatrice Building & Loan Association invites quick cash offers for the Bodell house. Prospective buyers should contact S.C. Hutchinson or the Beatrice offices to submit bids.
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Bodell
S.C. Hutchinson
Beatrice Building & Loan Association
Goff Seeks Support for Register of Deeds in 1918 Primary
To the voters of Jefferson County Hessie Goff announces candidacy for Register of Deeds and requests support at the August 20 1918 primary. She signs respectfully.
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Jefferson Co
Office of Register of Deeds
Hessie Goff
Boetcher Barn Damaged by Lightning Near Diller
John Boetcher's barn on his farm six miles south and west of Diller was struck by lightning during a thunder shower Tuesday evening. No fire occurred but the barn sustained about 25 dollars in damage.
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John Boetcher
Diller
Beatrice Takes Steps Against German Speech
Dean and Fern Reitzel visited with grandfather D R Kelley returning to Denver. Miss Fern, a Montana schoolteacher for the coming year, is noted. Beatrice mayor orders police to halt public German speech and arrest violators, citing wartime bans on the language in schools churches and even telephones.
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Dean
Fern Reitzel
D. R. Kelley
Denver
Miss Fern
Montana
Beatrice
Diller's 22nd Annual Picnic War Time Program notes
Diller held its 22nd fraternal picnic with a patriotic program amid wartime conditions. S. F. Clark chaired. Rev. H. W. Wagner spoke. Hon. C. E. Matson and Adam McMullen addressed Congress candidates. The Home Guards offered a drill. DeWitt Municipal band provided music as stalls and amusements limited by war. Attendance less than last year, but parking increased. no incidents occurred.
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Clara Yotber
C. E. Matson
Charley, Denney
Jefferson County
Congress
Adam McMullen
Wymore
Home Guards
DeWitt Municipal
Alfalfa seed for sale and private furniture sale notices
Short notices record good home grown alfalfa seed for sale by J. W. Fouts and a private sale of Mrs. H Bauguess furniture. A son weighing eleven pounds was born to Mr. and Mrs. Joe Mack of Fairbury. Thos. Nelson of Springfield, former Diller resident, attended. The Werries family, visiting here with Mrs. Ben Roelfs, returned to Chapin Indiana. Diller Shipping Assn F E Hale sent two car loads of hogs to St Joe with Ed Walkens accompanying.
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Joe Mack
Agnes Friday
Fairbury
Thos. Nelson
Springfield, Nebr
Diller
Henry Werries
Ben Roelfs
Chapin
Diller Shipping Asen
F. E. Hale
St. Joe
Walkens
Diller Visitors Meet Harrolds at Carlton Picnic
Mr and Mrs Elmer Harrold of Carlton former Diller residents attended a picnic yesterday and plan to stay a few days to visit Mr and Mrs Isaac Saylor and other Diller acquaintances.
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Elmer Harrold
Carlton
Diller
Isaac Saylor
Longs Return from Kansas Visits with Crop Reports
Jasper and Clarence Longs returned Saturday from McDonald Kansas where Mr Long owns land rented during the stay and St Francis Kansas where they visited J T Carmichael and family. Long reports corn better on that side and wheat yielding 15 to 30 bushels per acre.
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Jasper
Clarence Long
McDonald
Kan
Mr. Long
St. Francis
J. T. Carmichael
Local Notes and Visits From Beatrice and Wilber
Mrs. Mathias moved to the Geo. Pickard property. Mrs. S. H. Moulton returned from Tobias. Sam Woods bought an Overland from S. C. Hutchinson last week. Mrs. J. W. Sutton of Douthat Okla. visited Mrs. Fouts. Mrs. George Mason of Beatrice visited Mrs. J. W. Mathias for a picnic. Miss Gladys Diller of Wilber visited her aunts Mrs. Hartzell and Mrs. L. M. Cavett since Wednesday. Lost a Goodyear 34x30 between my place and Diller. Finder please leave at S. C. Hutchinson's. B. F. Mathias.
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Sam Woods
Overland
S. C. Hutchinson
George Mason
Beatrice
Gladys Diller
Wilber
Hartzell
Diller
Mathias
Miss Aura Zook Visits Lincoln Family Picnic
Miss Aura Zook of Lincoln visited Tuesday evening to see her sister Mrs S J Thompson and family and attend the picnic.
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Aura Zook
Lincoln
Picnic Draws Former Residents from Lincoln and Beatrice
Mr. and Mrs. Fred McAfee of Lincoln and Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Pittenger of Beatrice were among former residents who attended the picnic yesterday.
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Fred McAfee
Lincoln
H. J. Pittenger
Beatrice
Mrs. Al Taylor Visits Stotns in Wymore for Picnic
Mrs. Al Taylor from Wymore spent yesterday with the families of her brothers A. D. Stotns and H. C. Stotns and joined a local picnic.
Mrs McManes and daughter visit Diller relatives
Mrs F M McManes of Sidney and her daughter Mrs Ed Ogden of Wymore arrived Tuesday evening to visit relatives and friends in Diller, extending a friendly greeting to local residents.
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F. M. McManes
Sidney
Ed. Ogden
Wymore
Diller
Jobman Garage Transferred to Wills Bros in Steele City
John Jobman disposed of his garage to Wills Bros of Steele City who are not yet in possession. Jobman is to be called into army service this month.
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John Jobman
Wills Bro’s
Steele City
Mr. Jobman Eas
Greenwood Family Visits Diller for Picnic Attendance
Walter Greenwood and his family traveled from Waverly to visit relatives in Diller and timed their trip to join the Viller picnic.
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Walter’ Greenwood
Waverly
Diller
Viller
Notice to Debtors in Lincoln for Settlements
Dr H Bauguess announces he intends to move to Lincoln and requests all persons who know themselves indebted to him to settle accounts before September 1.
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Aslam
Lincoln
H. Bauguess
Diller schools seek bids for next year janitor
Sealed bids for the position of janitor of the Diller schools for the coming year will be received until 7 p.m. Saturday night August 24, 1918.
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Diller
Zion Lutheran Mission Festival planned near town
Zion Lutheran Church eight miles southwest will host its annual Mission festival next Sunday August 18 in Luehring's grove if weather allows else in the church. Rev. Spicer of Linn Kansas and H Teckhausen will assist in the word. Services at 1 30 AM and 2 30 PM. Otto Bergfelder pastor.
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Zion Luthera. Church
Church Notices Preview Conference at University Place
Four Sundays remain before Conference in University Place on September 10. Sympathy extended to Loock Pitts and Moulton families for recent bereavements and new birth. Sunday school meets next Sunday with 11 o'clock sermon by the pastor. War Savings literature arrived. Mrs. Wagner to organize activities. Next Sunday evening services at the Methodist church feature Mr. Atwood preaching his farewell sermon to end his pastorate at the Christian church.
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University Place
Loock
Pitts
Moulton
Notice to Teachers Owing to a Scarlet Fever Epidemic
Health authorities in Fairbury cancel the annual teachers institute due to scarlet fever spread. A substitute meeting is planned for September with instructions on the War Program. County certificates should be claimed. state certificates must be recorded. Rural teachers may collect supplies. send certificates and a one dollar registration to Henry Abrams, county superintendent.
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Fairbury
Henry Abrams
Jefferson County
Nebraska
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Ment
Citizens State Bank
Diller, Nebraska
A. D. Stotts
Ray Colman
of. Parke, Davis & C
Shutt Drug CO
S. H. Moulton
Tobias
J. W. Sutton
Douthat, Okla
Fouts
Methodist
Ewe
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