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Newspaper

The Diller Record

Location

Diller, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1916

Page

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House for Rent and Local Picnic Notices

House for rent inquires at the Record office. Get prices on fly chaser and spray pumps at Blauser's before you buy. Bob and Cap Fairchild and families of Endicott attended the Diller picnic last week. Mrs. Herbert Stotts and children returned Tuesday from Hubbell visit. A. O. Boggs of Gilead and J. O. Boggs of Fairbury attended the picnic last week.

Blauser’s Bob and Cap Fairchild Endicott Diller Herbert Stotts Hubbell A. O. Boggs Gilead J. O. Boggs Fairbury

Hale family returns from visit to Greenwood and Waverly

Mrs. F. E. Hale and her children came back Monday after visiting her daughter Mrs. Walter and family in Greenwood and in Waverly.

F. E. Hale Walter, Greenwood Waverly

Hilder Family Activities Highlight Local Visit

Mr and Mrs Chas Hilder who attended the picnic and visited Diller relatives returned Sunday to their home near Wymore. Mrs Gee of Jersey City N J halts here Tuesday on return from Colorado for a visit with her cousin J G Hilder and family.

Chas. Hilder Diller Wymore Mrs. Gee Jersey City N. J Colorado J. G. Hilder

Reverend Dickson reports strong turnout at Fairbury chautauqua

Rev John W. Dickson returned from the Fairbury chautauqua with a positive report on attendance and programs. Heary Hemminger and a Beatrice area family visited relatives and friends at the picnic here last week, noting the Hemmingers once lived near Diller.

John W. Dickson Fairbury Chautauqua Heary Hemminger Beatrice Hemmingers Diller

Stafford Return From California Improve F ather Health

Mr and Mrs Fred Stafford return Sunday from California to Fairbury as his father shows marked health improvement. Mrs Stafford visits her parents Mr and Mrs J D Fanders. W P Mills of Atwood Kansas visits with his father G T Mills and other Diller relatives and rests from real estate work after a recent illness.

Fred Stafford California Fairbury W. P. Mills Atwood Kan G. T. Mills

Loocks Cut Colorado Trip Short by Mountain Elevation

Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Loock and daughter Charlotte returned Wednesday from a planned mountain trip to Colorado for Mrs. Loock to seek relief from asthma. They drove by auto and turned back at Fleming due to high elevation. They were away about ten days and met muddy roads most of the way.

E. L. Loock Charlotte Colorado

For Rent Stall Room for Two Horses

Peter Rosenbaum advertises a stall for two horses for rent. The notice mentions occupancy by a horse owner seeking space. Mr and Mrs Ben Behrends returned Monday from visiting relatives near Fairbury.

Peter Rosenbaum Ben Behrends Fairbury

Local Notes from Steele City and Diller Community

Mrs. Depue of Steele City has visited Diller friends since before the picnic. Rhue Green suffers a sore hand infection from a bruise several days prior. A son was born on the 10th to Mr and Mrs Floyd Maw who reside on Geo. Riddle 80 a half mile south of town.

Rhue Green Floyd Maw

Crawford store in Fairbury placed under receiver

The Crawford store at Fairbury is in the hands of a receiver with liabilities $8,000 and assets about half that amount.

Crawford Fairbury

Billy Sunday Completes Nebraska Anti Alcohol Tour

Evangelist Billy Sunday finishes a four city anti drink speaking tour in Nebraska with events in North Platte Grand Island Lincoln and Omaha this evening.

Billy Sunday Nebraksa North Platte Grand Island Lincoln Omaha

Diller Family Attends Funeral Then Returns Home

Mr and Mrs Sam Diller attended the funeral of Mrs Anna C Diller and returned early in the week to their Wilber home where Mr Diller works as agent for the Burlington.

Sam. Diller Anna C. Diller Wilber Diller Burlington

Louise Sturdevant Rejoins Grand Island High School

Miss Louise Sturdevant, who had visited With Diller friends since before the picnic, returned Monday to Grand Island where she has been retained for her fifth year as a teacher in that citys high school. She was formerly a teacher in the Diller schools.

Louise Sturdevant Diller Grand Island

Logan daughter Blanche dies after appendicitis operation

J. H. Logan was summoned to Powell Wyoming by telegram about his daughter Blanche wife of Ora Wright who was very ill. She underwent surgery for appendicitis and died Tuesday night. Survived by husband and three children Geo Logan her brother went to attend the funeral.

J. H. Logan Powell Wyo Blanche Ora Wright Geo. Logan

Clarence Long Rejects Kansas Threshing Rig Shipment

Clarence Long returned from a trip to northwestern Kansas aboard an Overland. He reports a light corn crop but small grain and abundant grasshoppers, with many threshing rigs available. he will not ship his own rig.

Clarence Long Kansas Rock Island Goodland Mankato Mr. Long

Picnic at Diller Marks 20th AOUW and MW A Event

The 20th annual A O U W and M W A fraternal picnic at Diller drew two to ten thousand attendees with sunny weather and great roads. The program featured the Fairbury band, readings, vocal solo, balloon ascent, parachute leap, and speeches by Frank L. Evans and C D Renner. Free acts by Gardner and Arnold and Jackman Amusement Co. plus band music filled the afternoon and evening. The carnival contract setback was resolved with C C Patton rides and side shows, drawing strong crowds and reunions among locals.

Diller Fairbury C. D. Renner J. L. Kennedy United States Nebraska Gardner & Arnold Jackman Amusement Co McMahon Carnival Co C. C. Patton Carnival Company

Local residents announce purchases and appointments

Cal. Waggoner bought a Maxwell touring car and a Buick four cylinder is due today. J. D. Fanders and Geo. Cunningham are noted, with Cunningham earning the Diller school janitorship at 45 dollars monthly. Mr. and Mrs. Sparks, their daughter Nellie Miller, and son Kieth plan to leave for California next Monday.

Geo. Cunningham Diller School W. N. Sparks Nellie Miller Kieth California

Sparks Retires from Diller Mercantile Company

W N Sparks retires due to illness and sells his shares to B F Lightner and W A Snyder. The Sparks plan to move to Fullerton California to visit their daughter Mrs F L Miller until Sparks recovers.

W. N. Sparks Diller Merc. Co B. F. Lightner W. A. Snyder Sparks Mrs. Sparks Fullerton Calif F. L. Miller

Diller Man Dies From Horse Kick Injuries

Ed Krebs 27 died from injuries after being kicked in the stomach by a horse near Sidney Nebraska. He moved from Diller area to Sidney and is survived by his wife, his parents north of Diller, one child, and other relatives. Burial took place at the German Reformed church cemetery near Harbine after services on Sunday.

Ed. Krebs Diller Sidney Nebr Fred Schmuelle Harbine Ed. Schmuelle Aeschlimann

Diller Notes and Local Notices Highlighting Visits and Sales

Asa Colman has been under the weather for two or three weeks. Twin cylinder Excelsior motorcycle for sale in Al condition. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Cassell of Steele City visited Diller friends at the picnic. Miss Hattie Tarnow came from Omaha to attend the picnic and visit relatives at Deshler. Rice alfalfa seed for sale. C. L. E. Blauser and wife went to Steele City in their Dodge car.

Asa Colman Guy Cassell Steele City Diller Hattie Tarnow Omaha Deshler C. L. E. Blauser

Diller Merc. Co Notice on Outstanding Accounts

Notice from Diller Merc. Co. states all who owe money should settle by note or cash after purchasing Mr. Sparks' interest. Mrs. Viona Colman and daughter Maxine returned from Vliets Kansas Wednesday evening with sister-in-law Mrs. Fred Witty visiting relatives and attending a picnic before returning home Saturday.

W. N. Sparks Diller Merc. Co Viona Colman Maxine Vliets Kan Fred Witty Ensley Carmichael

Entertained The Thimble Club at Mrs McAfee's home

The Thimble Club of Dist 64 entertained eleven members and ten visitors at Mrs F S McAfee's on Wednesday. Miss Dora Drengenberg of Johnson Nebraska visited. Prizes in guessing contests went to Mrs Ruby Weaver and Mrs Frank Cole with booby prizes to Mrs L D Calkins and Mrs Lawrence Caldwell. Refreshments included sandwiches ice cream cake and punch. Guests departed after a most enjoyable afternoon.

Thimble Club Dist. 64 F. S. McAfee Dora Drengenberg Johnson, Nebr Ruby Weaver Frank Cole L. D. Calkins Lawrence Caldwell

Diller Picnic Committee Seeks Secretary Approval

The Diller Picnic Committee asks all members to present accounts to the secretary B F Lightner for review and approval as gatherings resume.

Diller Picnic Committee B. F. Lightner

Epworth Assembly Closes With Strong Attendance

The twentieth Epworth Assembly session ended with highly praised programs and ideal camp conditions. Attendance exceeded recent years, and the community is invited to worship next Sunday at 10 a.m. Sunday school and 11 a.m. preaching on The Challenge from Eph 4 1, followed by union services at the Presbyterian church in the evening.

Epworth Assembly Presbyterian Church

Union and preaching services at Presbyterian Church

At 11 a.m. worship service follows Presbyterian rites. 7 p.m. union service at the Presbyterian church with Young people's societies. 8 p.m. union meeting and preaching at the Presbyterian church. Strangers invited. a large attendance is hoped.

Presbyterian Church of Young Peoples’ Societies Presbyterian Church

Also Mentioned on This Page

the Savings Center Citizens State Bank State of Savings Department Mrs. Depue Cal. Waggoner Maxwell J. D. Fanders Diller Mercantile Co Eastman Autographic Kodak Shutt Drug Company C. L. Waggoner Ted Dutch West Indies U.S C. E. Fairbank Methodist
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