29 Aug 1930
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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1930
Page
1
Nebr state fair runs Aug 29 to Sept 1 and Gage County fair Sept 23 to 26. Clyde and Roy Broadstone departed Monday for the Black Hills. Earl Johnson's children face typical summer trouble during this season.
Pearl Caldwell stays with her aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs A A Weyer at Fairbury during the county fair. A boy weighing 72 pounds was born last Friday August 22 to Mr and Mrs Ernest Bergmeir, four miles east and 24 north of Diller. Miss Stephani Bond from Salina Kansas, Bell Telephone auditor, visited this week with brother Will Bond and family.
Mrs W I Filley Eleanor and Hubert who visited relatives in Kansas City returned home Saturday. They were accompanied by her sister Mrs Elroy Combs who is visiting at their home.
Dr and Mrs Viers with Rachel and Serenus returned Tuesday from Beaver City where they spent a few days visiting Rev and Mrs Harris. They stopped en route home to see relatives at Red Cloud and Superior.
Most county schools will open next Monday. Diller teachers will be located in districts around Diller including Norma Harvey in Upson district five miles east, Eleanor Filley in Wenz district two miles south, Hubert Filley two miles west, Chas Nickeson two miles north, Bethel Friday in Dist. No. 17, Eunice Henrichs Dist. 68, and Maxine Patton Dist. 84.
Harry Shutt displays a fine assortment of school supplies in his drug store window. Mrs. M. C. Bowen hosting her sister Miss Elinor and brothers George and Edward from Washington Kansas who visited last week.
Mrs. Belle Dickinson of Los Angeles and Mrs. Ida M. Potter with the Misses Mabel and Edithe Dickinson from Seward Nebraska spent Sunday afternoon at the Congregational manse.
Fayetta Hudson, injured after a roller skating mishap at Steele City, is listed as getting along nicely at a Beatrice hospital. Mrs Buck Woolsey and daughter Mary Sue traveled from Oklahoma City to Lincoln to visit, while Mire Kerr, from Diller, plans to stay a month with her ailing mother.
The J N C met at Mrs Clarence Hiatt home Wednesday August 20 with eight members and five visitors plus children. Guests included Mrs C E Rice and Miss Mildred Leppidevin of Odell and Misses Matilda Kunecke Molly and Ethel Hiatt. After business the afternoon was social. refreshments were served and the group adjourned to meet again October 10 with Mrs Frank Robinson. The club held its annual picnic at Chautauqua Park August 17 despite threatening weather with a large turnout enjoying a noon dinner ice cream cake and coffee.
Lincoln Journal reports farmers in southern Nebraska allege danger from Missouri Valley Gas pipeline explosions near Jefferson county and accuse right of way agents of deception in lease deals. Railway Commissioner John H. Miller considers injunctions and legal aid, with farmers detailing undersized payments, fence damage, and unauthorized pipeline placement and work toward St Paul while awaiting attorney action.
Visitors from rural Nebraska allege the Nebraska Natural Gas company is a public utility but question the commission’s power to grant stock and bonds while county authorities may control right of way. They cited an August explosion on a farm near Hollenberg Kansas, destroying corn and pasture, and said land leases were signed under pressure with threat of condemnation if not agreed.
Monday afternoon about twenty car loads of Wymore business men journeyed to the Firemen's Picnic on August 29 and 30. Their band passed through Diller, pausing to play a tune or two and hand out new souvenirs. Their cars bore banners and the trip appeared well enjoyed.
Mr and Mrs Frank Andelt Sr and Frank Jr of Dorchester spent Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs S J Thompson. Mrs Andelt and Beverly Jean had visited a week at the Thompson home with her parents Mr and Mrs Seeac.
The Diller markets list grain and produce prices. Wheat No. 1 cost 0.68 dollars, corn 0.82, oats 0.37 per unit, cream 0.37, eggs 0.16, heavy hens 0.13, springs 0.15, and roosters 0.07.
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