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Newspaper

The Diller Record

Location

Diller, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1923

Page

3

Motoring Pome on Smiles and Car Trim

A short verse notes it is easy to smile when a car is in trim but true worth lies in keeping a smile when forced to come in on the rim.

Coming Events And Local Social Notes

Nebraska state fair dates and Jefferson County fair dates are listed. A M W A meeting is noted for next Thursday night. A piano is for sale at the Record office. Geo Lichty and family from Endicott attended the picnic. Mr and Mrs Kerr and Bernice visited Diller friends during the picnic. Hastings beat Fairbury 7 to 5 on the first day of the Diller picnic. Ballards from Beatrice attended the Diller picnic.

Geo. Lichty and Endicott J. E. Kerr Bernice Diller Hastings Fairbury

Rex A Green Attends Rural Mail Carriers Meeting as Delegate

Rex A. Green attended the state rural mail carriers meeting at Beatrice Tuesday as a delegate from Diller.

Rex A. Green Beatrice Diller

Colmans Visit Daughter in Colorado Home

Mr and Mrs Allen Colman traveled to Colorado last week to visit their daughter Mrs Loren Hale at her home.

Cattlet Family Visit to Pawnee City Relative

I. C. Cattlet and daughter Grace of Pawnee City visited Monday at the home of Mrs. E. J. Cattlet, sister-in-law to the farmers.

I. C. Cattlet Grace Pawnee City E. J. Cattlet

Fred Susse Injures Shoulder in Accident

Fred Susse carries his right arm in a sling after breaking a bone in his right shoulder in a recent accident.

Fred Susse

Mrs Warthen and Flora Return From Kans Relatives Visit

Mrs. Sarah Warthen and her daughter Flora came back last Thursday after a six week stay with relatives in Washington Morrowville and Blaine Kansas.

Sarah Warthen Flora Washington, Morrowville Blaine, Kans

Weigel Family Visit in Scotts Bluff Picnic

Dr and Mrs W L Weigel of Scotts Bluff Nebraska visit his parents Mr and Mrs E E Weigel and other relatives while attending a local picnic.

W. L. Weigel Scotts Bluffs, Nebr E. Weigel

Oliver Diehl Visits Parents During Railroad Layover

Oliver Diehl of the Standard Chautauqua System stayed with his parents Dr and Mrs C Diehl between trains No 14 and 16 on Wednesday. He is listed as a crew member for the circuit during the current season.

Oliver Diehl 9. C. Diehl

Lincoln and College View guests visit Grabher home

Mr and Mrs Will Egger of Lincoln and Mr and Mrs Milton Tranzel of College View were guests at the Frank Grabher home Sunday. Mrs Egger stayed for a longer visit at her sister Mrs Grabher's home.

Will Egger Lincoln Milton Tranzel College View Frank Grabher

Beatrice couple welcomed second great granddaughter

Editor and wife became great grandparents again within two months with the birth of a 6 pound girl named Betty Jean to Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Hurst at their Beatrice home Fern Cavett reported.

Heroof Betty Jean Lloyd Hurst Fern Cavett Beatrice

Geer Family Visits Mother Home After Hip Injury

Curtis Geer and family visited Mrs. M. E. Geer in the city after she returned from Beatrice hospital where she had been confined six weeks following a fall that crushed a bone in her hip.

Curtis Geer Fairbury M. E. Geer Beatrice Hospital

Hall's Catarrh Medicine Claims Local and Constitutional Benefit

Advert suggests catarrh is worsened by run down health and promotes Hall's Catarrh Medicine as a local ointment and systemic tonic. Product listed as available from BP. J. & Co. in Toledo Ohio.

Hall Toledo Ohio

For Sale: a team of horse Louie Wenz

Large crowd attends a county picnic as the Record goes to press with sales notice for a horse team owned by Louie Wenz and details pending.

Louie Wenz

Mrs Dale Green Visits Diller Relatives From Wymore

Mrs Dale Green of Wymore is visiting Diller relatives for a stay that lasts through the town picnic.

Dale Green Wymore Diller

Mrs Musser Visits Lincoln Son and Daughter-in-Law

Mrs. M. E. Musser traveled to Lincoln on Tuesday to visit her son Fisher Musser and his wife.

M. E. Musser Lincoln Fisher Musser

Picnic Shaped by Rain Creates Ideal Conditions

A light rain on Tuesday night and another on Wednesday morning left fields wet but workable for the community picnic. The damp weather helped mellow soil and provided soft ground for plowing and setup, with residents noting favorable conditions.

Mrs Ida Neely Visits Windside for Nebraska Picnic

Mrs Ida Neely and all her children of Windside Nebraska are visiting relatives and attending the local picnic shaping a family gathering portion of community events in the area.

Ida Neely Windside, Nebr

Mayborn Buys Cattle Loads for Feeders in Kansas

A. Mayborn traveled to Omaha Tuesday and purchased four carloads of cattle destined for feeders at Washington Kansas and Ellis.

A. Mayborn Omaha Washington, Kan Ellis

Mrs Sandman and children visit Snyder relatives

Mrs. Carl Sandman and her children from Fairbury are visiting at the home of her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Snyder.

Carl Sandman Fairbury W. A. Snyder

Mrs. Mary Green Returns From Visit To Wymore

Mrs. Mary Green finished a weeklong trip returning from visiting daughter in law Mrs. Dale Green and sister Mrs. Holloway in Wymore.

Mary Green Dale Green Mrs. Holloway Wymore

Nelsons host Thos Nelson at Weeping Water visit

Thos Nelson of Weeping Water, former Diller business man, arrived Sunday and stayed overnight with his brother Peter Nelson at his home.

Thos. Nelson Weeping Water Diller Peter Nelson

S J Thompson Suggests Morning Time Window

The note by S J Thompson advises others to try for a meeting between 7 and 9 o clock in the morning, adding a caveat that he might not be in town.

J. Thompson

Beatrice Woman Undergoes Arm Tumor Removal Operation

Mrs. J. A. Cully of Beatrice formerly from the Diller area underwent surgery last week to remove a tumor from her arm.

J. A. Cully Beatrice Diller

Attendance Builds at Wednesday Picnic Opening Day

A large crowd gathered for the picnic on Wednesday the first day with strong indications of a big turnout expected yesterday as the Record went to press at noon.

W A Snyder Burns Hand Lifting Hot Stove Lid

W A Snyder sustained a severe burn on his right hand Wednesday morning when he attempted to lift a stove lid with a nearly red hot lifter. Dr Q C Diehl treated the injury.

W.A. Snyder Q.C. Diehl

Wheat Growers Meeting in Diner Address by McGreevy

Farmers are invited to a Diner meeting on August 24 where W H McGreevy secretary of the American wheat growers will discuss The Needs of the Hour. The event aims to inform growers about current grain issues and future priorities.

Diner W. H. McGreevy The American Wheat Growers

Doctor Attends Former Classmates Wedding Picnic Visit

Dr. Cecil Ellis of Conad attended the wedding of N. V. Diller and Fern Hayes on Tuesday. He stayed with his parents Dr. and Mrs. Claude Ellis at their home after the ceremony and joined the accompanying picnic.

Cecil Ellis Conad N. V. Diller Fern Hayes Claude Ellis

Mrs Christie Seaman Visits Diller Relatives for Picnic

Mrs Christie Seaman of Davenport Iowa visited Sunday to see her sons S J Thompson and Harry Thompson and their families and other Diller relatives. She enjoyed meeting a host of old time Diller friends at the picnic.

Christie Seaman Davenport S.J. and Harry Thompson Diller

Picnic Guests At E L Loock Home

A large gathering visited the E L Loock residence this week including Mrs Elmer Fredricks and family Mrs Ray Harris of Wymore Mrs Lyman Harris of Omaha Mr and Mrs E R Henricks and children and Misses Eylene Claus and Evylen Pegge of Deshler.

E. L. Loock Elmer Fredricks Ray Harris Wymore Lyman Harris Omaha E. R. Henricks Eylene Claus Evylen Pegge Deshler

Mrs. Achtemeier Ill in Harbine Vicinity

Mrs Albert Achtemeier of the Harbine vicinity is reported on the sick list and confined at home with illness.

Albert Achtemeier Harbine

Shank Child Recovers From Recent Illness

The young daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Shank is recovering after a recent illness.

Mrs J. E. Shank

Picnic guests from Lincoln and Fairbury visit area

Mr and Mrs Will Kennedy and family near Fairbury attended the picnic this week. Mrs A D Stotts and daughters Marie and Thelma of Lincoln were visitors at the picnic Wednesday. Mrs Gutherie who had visited at the home of cousin Mrs J Smith Diller returned Tuesday to Lincoln.

Will Kennedy Fairbury A. D. Stotts Marie Thelma Lincoln

Miller Relatives Gather for Lincoln Picnic

Mr and Mrs John W Miller of Lincoln hosted a family and friends picnic this week bringing together numerous Diller relatives for a social gathering.

John W. Miller Lincoln

War Material Sale Notice by H. E. Green

A notice states a quantity of 22-gauge corrugated iron war material made for overseas use will be sold. The item is offered by H. E. Green. The brief notice indicates disposal for purposes abroad.

H. E.green

Picnic Hosts From Odell Diller Area Gather

Mrs Vergе Jefferies and Mrs Creda Hagerman of Odell, daughters of Col, and Mrs J B Wright, formerly of Diller, attended the picnic on Wednesday.

Mr and Mrs V A Raymond Visit Diller Picnic

Mr and Mrs V A Raymond and daughter Dona Jane of Courtland Kansas traveled Tuesday evening to attend the Diller picnic and visit relatives.

V. A. Raymond Dona Jane Courtland Kans

Stratton guests visit Mrs. Cattlet early week

Mr and Mrs Geo Walker, Mr and Mrs Ralph Jones, Mr Roy Walker and their young daughter of Stratton Nebraska were guests at the home of Mrs E J Cattlet at the start of the week.

Geo. Walker Ralph Jones Roy Walker Stratton, Nebr E. J. Cattlet

Public sale near Diller nets solid bids with top mare price

Charley With reported strong demand at his sale 32 miles southeast of Diller last Friday A 6 year old mare sold for 104 dollars and a string of young males brought 120 dollars In the near future With plans to move to Beatrice.

Charley With Diller Mr. With Beatrice

Sandman Child Dies in Fairbury

Vivian Sandman two years old, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Sandman, died in Fairbury Sunday evening from infantile paralysis after a brief illness. Funeral services were held Monday at the family home with a Baptist minister officiating. Burial followed in Harbine cemetery.

Vivian Carl Sandman Fairbury Harbine

Picnic Program at Diller Picnic

The two day Diller picnic ran nearly to schedule, featuring a full program of events and activities. Local residents enjoyed parade events, games, and community meals as outlined in the program.

Fairbury Band Concert Schedule and Varying Soloists

A long program list details Fairbury events from 1:00 to 9:30 featuring band concerts, dances, and readings. Soloists include Miss Pearl Diller Esther Innis Helen Ammerman Bernice Kerr and Pearl Thompson with the Girls Glee Club and Rogers Bros Comedy Bar. Interspersed are Baseball State League games and addresses by Gov. Bryan and Rev. V. Clark.

Grove Fairbury S. F. Clark Girls Glee Club Charles Miller Helen Ammerman Rogers __ Bros Ladies Glee Club Pearl Thompson LaVern Pickard Mildred Maym Esther Innis Chas. Miller Reynolds Esther Bernice Kerr The the Hand Parsol Pearl Diller Clara Clayton Anger Bree Southern Melodies Mildred

Prof and Mrs Howard B Smith Visit Nebr Picnic

Prof and Mrs Howard B Smith of Bayard Nebraska attended a Wednesday picnic. Mr Smith is a former Diller teacher and they are visiting relatives near Steele City.

Howard. B. Smith Bayard, Nebr Smith Diller Steele City

Fern Lillian Hayes Weds Neal Vinton Diller In Diller

A wedding at the Hayes home four miles east of Diller united Fern Lillian Hayes to Neal Vinton Diller. The ceremony featured a ring vow and violin and vocal music, with a reception at the groom’s parents’ home in Diller. The bride, a Peru Teacher’s College graduate and former Diller and Beatrice teacher, will reside in Chicago where the groom works in banking. Local guests from Tecumseh and Steele City attended, and the couple slipped away after the ceremony.

Chas. Hayes Diller Fern Lillian Neal Vinton Diller Audrey Diller Cecil Ellis Cezad Iva M. Innis Felows J. R. Phelps Tecumseh Lutcavish Mollie Hayes Johnston Mary Minnie Edington Steele City Hazel Mudge Beatrice Peru Teacher's College Beatrice High School J. Smith Diller Diller High School Nebraska University Chicago

Limprecht and Niece Visit from Lincoln

Prof. E. G. Limprecht and his niece Miss Martha Mason deputy county clerk traveled from Lincoln to Alamoose Colorado and stayed at the Limprecht home from Friday until Monday.

E. G. Limprecht Martha‘Mason Alamoose Colo Lincoln Limprecht

Picnic Transporter to Gov Bryran Highlighted in Diller Event

C. L. FE Blauser a former resident of Diller attended the picnic and had the honor of transporting the speaker of the day Gov. Chas Bryran from Diller to the event town, underscoring the day's notable arrangements.

Card of Thanks for Sympathy and Offerings

We express sincere appreciation for the sympathy and assistance from friends and neighbors during our bereavement and for the beautiful offerings. Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Sandman Mr. and Mrs. Fred Sandman.

C. F. Sandman Fred Sandman W. A. Snyder

Shower Honors Martha Clark At Mrs Green Home

Mrs Ray Green and Misses Averil and Isabel Fouts hosted a miscellaneous shower for Martha Clark the bride of the month. About thirty guests attended and at the end of a relaxed afternoon dainty refreshments were served.

Ray Green Averil Isabel Fouts Martha Clark

Accident injuries in Beatrice area after passing with bright lights

Menno Hicken of one and a half miles north of Diller received fractured ribs after a Sunday night collision twelve miles north of Beatrice. He was returning from Lincoln when he tried to pass a car with very bright lights and was crowded off a culvert, wrecking his car. The other three occupants were not badly injured.

Menno Hicken Diller Lincoln Beatrice

Burlington Vacation Trip Reaches Home Sunday

Burlington station agent W. S. Filley and family returned from a Colorado motor trip with stops in Benkleman Nebraska and visits with relatives. The journey included Denver Estes Park and Cheyenne as they traced the Platte River via the Lincoln Highway to Kearney Crete and home with little car trouble.

Burlington W. S. Filley Colorado Benkleman Nebr Denver Estes Park Cheyenne Platte River Kearney Lincoln Highway Crete Home

Fouts Family Reunion Highlights Diller Picnic

The 27th annual Diller picnic featured a J. W. Fouts family reunion with all children present Kenneth Fouts county agent West Point Neb Henry Fouts attorney Fairbury Miss Averil Fouts domestic science instructor Scotts Bluffs Arnolds Fouts county agent Washington Blair Neb Isabelle Fouts at home marking the first time all siblings gathered together in years.

J. W. Fouts Diller Kenneth Fouts Cummings County West Point Nebr Henry Fouts Fairbury Averil Fouts Scotts Bluffs Arnold Fouts Washington County Blair Isabelle Fouts

Moorehead Editor Visits Diller Picnic with Family

The editor Earl Pearce and his wife travel from Moorehead Iowa with five children to visit his parents at the Diller picnic. Pearce runs The Moorehead Register and announced no issue this week to take a vacation and reconnect with friends.

Picnic Week Earl Pearce Moorehead Iowa Earl Moorehead Register Diller

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