Diller parade and pageant celebrate 1880s settlers
Ray Hudson led a float honoring Fayetta Hudson with Millers Blacksmith from Endicott and Scott A Miller. Cling McCanles, 81, performed the Otoe war dance. Floats recalled Diller’s past including Pearce family, 1887-1933, old time band, draymen, and a 1929 storm. Civic groups, churches, and long-time residents were recognized during the pageant.
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Ray Hudson
Fayetta Hudson
Scott A. Miller
P. B. Miller
We Miller
Endicott
Cling McCanles
Jefferson County
Fern Hurst
Veda Hirsch
Pearce
Diller
John Zook
Jake
Lichty
Chas. Tomemaker
Bud. Beil
Billy Friday
Fred Riddle
Waggoner
Loran Hale
Will ‘Plager
Ed Walken
Frank Grabber
Will Bond
Velma Wehling
Bond
John Weers
Geo. Wiemers
Burkhard
Methodist
Cavett's
Bert Bell
Annd
Diller Telephone Company
Ladies Old Fashioned Garments Parade Highlights Vintage Dress
The display featured active interest in antique fashions with gowns shown by Mrs. Chas Waggoner and Mrs. Cavett. Randell wore a brown taffeta basque from May 1884, while Hartzell and Will Plager presented era garments from Germany and earlier decades.
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Chas. Waggoner
Susan Randell
Randell J
Cincinnati
Ohio
Cavett
Hartzell
Will Plager
Germany
John Franken
Vintage gowns and hats in regional fashion show prize list
The article describes a dress with a seven inch pleated ruffle winning third prize and notes historic hats worn by Mrs. Plager and Mrs. Forsha from Steele City among other preserved garments. Judges included Mrs. Ellis of Diller and Mrs. Beckwith of Omaha. Many outfits recreated 40 to 50 years ago showcased by younger women, with calls for more prizes recognizing that group.
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Drs Diehl
Burrows
Clarence
Paul Renz
Bond
Will Green
Mary Green
Will Leaper
Bill
Diller
W. A. Spyder
E L. Lpock
Dick Edgington
Col
J. B. Wright
Robertson
J. D. Fanders
Christie ._Thompson Seaman
Ollie] Thompson
Fred ‘Clark
Henry Achtemier
Sayter
Plager
John Blauser
Miss Ballard
Nancy Robertson
Frank Grabber
Fred Clark
Mesdames Ellis
Paul Beckwith
Omaha
A. Mayborn
J. Mayborn
L. M. Hurst
Effie Clark
Orpha Waggoner
Scott Miller
Oscar Amos
Walkins
Mollie'Riddle
Jayme Green
Wm. Bond
Bert Bell
Cesealgey Egy Harry Thompson
Bert Try Oe Geer
Clarence Reng Vernon Hill
Jennie Mills
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Alvin Hirsch
Fairbury
Nebr
Gretchen Wohlfarth
Alma Schoen
Racheal Viers
Gladys Lottman
Margaret’ Logan
Eileen, Green
Minnie Clausson
Velma Wheling
Betty
Grabher
Whisker Club Judges Award Prizes Amid Mixed Feedback
The Whisker Club event winners include Eric Roelfs first Harvey Garrels second Earl Weigle third with honorable mentions to W. A. Snyder Ed Wolken and Chas Waggoner. Judges Ray Moon Albert Koepft and Cartsens criticized prize distribution noting too few first and second places for both whiskey club and ladies gowns.
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Han
Eric Roelfs
Harvey Garrels
Earl Weigle
W. A. Snyder
Ed Wolken
Chas Waggoner
Ray Moon
Fairbury
Albert Koepft
Daykin
Mr. Cartsens
Near Fairbury
Whiskey Club
Beatrice event draws large crowd with address and exhibitions
A Tuesday evening program attracted an estimated 5,000 people. Attorney J C Hartigan of Fairbury delivered a reminiscent address that held strict attention. Beatrice Bugle and Drum Corps performed an exhibition drill. The Legion male quartet sang and announced the state convention with the Pageant of Peace on August 25. The antique room in the Loock building drew interest and the second day saw a smaller crowd with a band concert, a ball game Odell vs Steele City, and overall lighter attendance.
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J C Hartigan
Fairbury
Beatrice
Legion
State Legion
Loock
Ceemal
Odell
Steele City
Picnic and Anniversary Celebration Earn Community Praise
The 39th annual picnic and 50th anniversary celebration received thanks from the committee. Gratitude extended to all who responded and to Sherman and Egge who ran the public address system and offered help.
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Sherman & Egge
Headleys Visit Diller for Reynolds Picnic
Mr and Mrs W E Headley and their family now in Douglas county traveled to Diller to visit the W D Delno family and attend the local Reynolds picnic.
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W. E. Headley
Reynolds
Douglas County
Diller
W. D .Delno
Blauser Family Reunion Set for August 25 at City Hall
Plans are underway for the Blauser family reunion to be held at Diller city hall on August 25. Expected attendees include relatives from area towns and nearby counties as organizers coordinate seating and refreshments.
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Blauser
Diller
Emma L Fry Obituary Obituary of Emma L Anangst Fry
Emma L Anangst was born in Easton Pennsylvania on September 27 1847 and died August 8 1985 at her home in Diller Nebraska aged 87 years 10 months 11 days. She moved with her parents to Kent Illinois at age eight and married Isaac Fry in Lena Illinois on January 8 1867. They had six sons and two daughters Edith William Oliver Milton Daniel Edwin Mable and Quinter. Her husband and four children William Edith Mable and Edwin died before her. The family moved to Nebraska in April 1870 settling near Falls City then Holmesville before locating on a farm north of Diller in 1878. She attended the Episcopalian church in youth and later...
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Emma L.anangst
Easton
Pennsylvania
Diller
Kent, Ill
Isaac Fry
Lena, Ill
Edith
William
Oliver
Milton
Daniel
Edwin
Mable
Quinter
Nebraska
Falls City
Holmesville
Episcopalian Church
Pioneer Diller resident Elizabeth Shoemaker dies
Elizabeth Shoemaker, long time Brethren member in Diller, died leaving four children, fourteen grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren. Funeral was held Saturday at 2:30 p m from the Methodist church with Rev. Miller of DeWitt officiating. Interment followed in Prairie Home cemetery beside her husband. Attending were Mrs Elizabeth Shoemaker sister of Mrs Fry of Salina Kansas Mrs Buswell a distant relative Mrs Creekmur and Harry Welton of Fairbury. Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for kindness shown during the mother’s death.
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Brethren Church
Diller
Methodist Church
Miller
DeWitt
Prairie Home Cemetery
Elizabeth Shoemaker
Fry
Salina
Kansas
Buswell
Church Notes Congregational Church Announcement
W A Snyder and Sant S S invite members to Sunday School at 10 A M. Includes church notes and service reminder for the Congregational Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Snyder
Sant. S. S
St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Service Plan
Rev L J Wolff pastors St Pauls BV Lutheran near Diller announces Sunday school at 9 30 English services at 10 30 and a union park service in the evening Wm Leask to speak at the gathering.
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L. J. Wolff
C. L Hullman
S.S
Wm. Leask
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the Whisker Club
Emma L. Fry
Oliver Fry
Milton Fry
Fry Quinter Fry and Families
Will Fry
Congregational Church
Methodist Episcopal ‘Church
Robert E. Drew
Ray, Lamb
ST. Paul’s
Lutheran
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Kirks Hardwater Castile
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