Remembering Forty Years Past in Diller Community
A nostalgic look through The Record recalls local life forty years ago with notes on George Diller clerking at Loock’s store Lew Oaksed swarms of bees on Main Street and Henry Easter’s move to Omaha for work at a packing house Miss Lucy Harrie and Master Tommy visiting relatives in Superior and family milestones such as the Bush baby’s death and Inez Cully’s eleventh birthday The item also mentions Price Bros selling to J Cress Son and reflects on old sayings and local business shifts including pumps windmills and the Diller band locations.
Fifty Years Ago in Endicott and Diller
Fifty years ago in Endicott and nearby Diller residents faced various events. Phin Miller, famed for horseshoes, was sick. Capt. Andrews visited from Steele City. Abe Tristman’s wife had gone to Ohio. Andy Coleman shelled old corn. A tramp barber opened in a boot and shoe shop. about 2000 cattle were to be fed locally. a coal vein three feet thick was found east of Endicott. a brick block near the Record office neared occupancy. Jockey John Neuman showed agility at Folkers’ livery. Tonnemaker brothers bought a new mower and hay rake from Fanders & Bixby. Murphy the bricklayer left with two doves, leaving mourners and $23 in losses. Farmers contracted corn at 28–30 cents per bushel for fall delivery. W. A. Boggs of Beatrice moved to Diller to run boot and shoe repair, likely trading horses. Mr. Fitzgerald reported 1500 tons of prairie hay stored on his ranch, 500 tons already in place, a notable feat locals cannot match today.
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Fitzgerald
J N C Club Plans Picnic After August Meeting
The J N C club met August 18 with most members present. They postponed the July 4 picnic due to wheat harvest and scheduled a new picnic for August 29 at Fairbury Park. Mrs Richardson hosted lunch after the gathering. The next meeting is September 8 with Mrs Albert Schiedler.
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J. N.C. Club
A. O. Richardson
Fairbury
Albert Schiedler
Clark Reunion Brings Clark Family to City Hall
Members of the Clark family held a reunion at city hall last Sunday to honor Mr. and Mrs. Sam Clark of El Paso Texas who had not visited Diller in 21 years. A big basket dinner was the noon event with many relatives present from Lincoln Fairbury and other towns. The report lists attendees including Elma Limprecht Hollis and Duaine H Z Diller Joe Blair Eva Meyer Willis Clark Petty Hasies Clark Christie Seaman Chester Sparks Sam Thompson and the Novotnys plus the Weers and Thompson children. The note also mentions county sorghum crops proving valuable as heat and drought resistant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark
City Hall
Sam Clark
Diller
Yresen
el Pasco
Texas
Elma Limprecht
Hollis
Duaine
H. Z. Diller
Joe Blair
Lincoln
Eva) Meyer
Fairbury
Willis Clark
Petty
Hasies Clark
Christie Seaman
Chester Sparks
Sam Thompson
Pearl
Mary Lou
Robert
Ernest Novotny
Wm. Weers
Bonnie
Lynn
June
Wilma Thompson
Peppy Pollies 4 H Club Holds Final Meeting
The Peppy Pollies 4H Club met with Miss Faye Diller on August 12. Four members attended of six total. This was the last regular meeting. Achievement day is planned in about two weeks. oe Reporter.
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Faye Diller
Blauser-Bronn Nuptials Held at Grace Methodist Church
Frances Blauser daughter of L A Blauser and Mr and Mrs Blauser married Clayton Bronn son of Mrs Merle Brown of Roca. Ceremony conducted by Rev Leslie Moore August 7 at 3 pm. Bride a Crete high school graduate 1934 and Mille office employee. Groom a Roca high school graduate 1933 and worked for Roca Land and Cattle Co. They will reside in Long Beach California. Granddaughter of G C Blauser of Diller.
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Frances Blauser
L A. Blauser
Clayton Bronn
Merle Brown
Roca
Grace Methodist Church
Leslie Moore
Crete High School
Crete Mille
Roca High School
Sorghums Show Strong Growth Amid Dry Weeks
In recent weeks the sorghums have burned up and look good, likely yielding abundant feed and possibly some grain.
Also Mentioned on This Page
George Diller
Loock’s
Lew
Main Street
Henry Easter
Omaha
W.S. Diller
Price Store
S. D. Rickabaugh
Lucy Harrie
Master Tommy of
Superior
Loock
Oe Bush
Christian Church
Alex Bellard
Endicott
Inez Cully
Price Bros
Genera
J. Cress & Son
Lebanon
Nebraska
Elmer Greider
Pearce
John Lamb
Phin Miller
Horseshoe Fame
Capt. Andrews
Steele City
Abe Tristman
Ohio
Andy Coleman
Record Office
John Neuman
Folkers
Tonnemaker
Fanders & Bixby
Murphy
W. A. Boggs
Beatrice
Box’s Cafe
Dr. Hess & Clark
Oxydol
Scrisco
Clark’s Store
Blauser-Bronn
Fred Starr
Richard Hughes
Bruce Starr
Will Starr
Gerald
Elizabeth
Richard
Fremont
Ethel
Jeffryes
Masonic
Edw
B. Ackerman
Optometrist
Bonham Theatre
Fairbury, Nebraska
Jack Benny
Martha Raye
Gail Patrick
Ida Lupino
Ben Blye
Cartoon and
Universal News
Screeno
Warren Williams
Madonna
Kent Taylor
Virginia Bruce
Love Is
Harry Carey
John Beal
Border Cafe
Paramount News
Glenda Farrell
Barton Mac Lane
Baby
Richardo Cortez
Plus News
Colorado
Dwin
Kool Aid
Allen’s Cash Market
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