Wheat Planting and Barn Additions Near Diller
Local notices report planting wheat and housing updates. J W Fouts plans a double corn crib northeast of town, C A Wellington adds to barns seven miles southwest of Diller, and Henry Weets builds a residence addition two miles west. Other items mention cattle deals, teaching in Crawford, and visits between Beatrice and Diller residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Wellington
Diller
Hiw
J. W. Fouts
Henry Weets
Local Farm Improvements and Visiting Residents Near Diller
Bert Miller advances a granary and other farm upgrades on A. H. Colman’s property three miles south of town where he resides. W. W. Clark of Pocasset Oklahoma visited Diller and Steele City relatives on Monday. A Zion Lutheran Sunday school picnic is planned for Sunday September 2 in Luhring’s grove eight miles southwest of Diller with program and refreshments. Mrs. Grule and daughter and Mrs. Cook and daughter arrived from Republican City to visit grandparents Mr and Mrs Dick Edgington south of Diller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Miller
A. H. Colman
W. W. Clark
Pocasset, Okla
Diller
Steele City
Zion Eutheran Church
Luhring’s Grove
Grule
Cook
Republican City
Dick Edgington
Pearl Etchison and Seen. of Giltner Nebr visit Diller relatives
Pearl Etchison and Seen. of Giltner Nebraska visited Diller relatives and returned Monday with his mother Mrs Etchison and sister Mrs H C Moser who will visit in Giltner for a while.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Etchison
Giltner
Nebr
Diller
Etchison
8. C. Moser
Giltmer
Claude Cavett Rejoins Adams Express Co. in Omaha
Claude Cavett returned Sunday to Omaha to resume his position with the Adams Express Co. after a brief visit with Diller relatives.
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Claude Cavett
Omaha
Adams Express Co
Diller
Mrs. Belle Bixby Leaves After Visit
Mrs. Belle Bixby, who spent time here with her sisters-in-law Mrs. Forrest Hartzel and Mrs. L. M. Cavett, departed Tuesday to return to her home in Geneva Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Bixby
Forrest Hartzel
L. M. Cavett
Geneva
Nebr
Tinstman Couple Visit Elsie and Family in Ohio
Mr and Mrs A L Tinstman left on an early Saturday train for Ohio to visit daughter Elsie and her family. Abe L will extend the trip into Pennsylvania to attend a Tinstman family reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Tinstman
Ohio
Elsie
Abel
Pennsylvania
Tinstman
Duckett and Shoemaker Visit Old Friends Near Diller
Mr and Mrs Fiverett Duckett and Mrs Ira Shoemaker former residents south of Diller drove from Lucerne Kansas on Thursday of last week to visit old friends and neighbors in the area.
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Fiverett Duckett
Ira Shoemaker
Diller
Lucerne
Kan
Diller Farmer Heads West on Land Seeking Trip
J. C. D. Cherry of Diller, who recently disposed of farming interests in the area, departed this morning for Alliance and other western points in the state aboard the Beatrice Express for a land seeking trip on the 25th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C D. Cherry
Diller
Alliance
Beatrice Express
Local Couple Wed At St Pauls Lutheran Church
Mr Alpha Weimers and Miss Jennie Diekman, both of Diller, were married at 2 30 p m last Friday in St Pauls Lutheran Church. Rev H A Teckhouse officiated. They left Saturday by auto for a honeymoon trip to Sidney Nebraska.
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Alpha Weimers
Jennie Diekman
Diller
St.Paul’s ‘Lutheran Church
H. A. Teckhouse
Sidney
Nebr
Exhibition Preview Highlights China Boys Team Visit
Local report notes an exhibition event featuring a visiting China boys team. Details are incomplete but indicate a campus venue and anticipated sparring or display matches with Endi Saba named in scattered text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epely
Red Cross Meeting at City Hall Aug 31 in Diller
A Red Cross meeting for Diller chapter members and others interested will be held at the City Hall Friday evening August 31 with a musical program. Delegation of Beatrice ladies will assist in stirring interest in Red Cross work. Frank T. Pearce and Mrs. Mary Miller are chairman and secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diller Chapter
Jefferson County Red Cross Association
Red Cross
Beatrice
Beulah and Pearly Packer Visit Returns Home
Beulah and Pearly Packer, children of Mr and Mrs Will Acker of Wood River Nebraska, who had visited here with relatives since before the picnic, returned Sunday.
Packer Returns from Culon Nebraska Visit
J. G. Packer arrived home Saturday after visiting his brother and family at Culon Nebraska. He was accompanied by his niece Miss Lucile Packer who will remain for a visit here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Packer
Am Packer
Culon
Nebr
Lucile Packer
Horse accident delays Forest Hartzel's eastward trip
Forest Hartzel was thrown by a horse on Monday and crippled in one knee. He could barely navigate the next morning and postponed his trip east by one day.
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Forest Hartzel
Alfred Martin Returns From Fort Douglas Discharge
Alfred Martin comes home Saturday from Fort Douglas near Salt Lake City Utah after an honorable discharge from infantry service. The drills were strenuous and intricate for him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Martin
Camp
Ft. Douglas
Salt Lake City
Utah
Zion Lutheran Ladies Elect Church Officers
The Ladies of Zion Lutheran church south of town organized and elected officers for the coming term. Mrs J Boettcher was chosen president, Mrs W Wahling secretary, and Mrs M Rahmann treasurer.
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the Zion Lutheran Church
J. Boettcher
W. Wahling
M. Rahmann
Lieutenant Reinhardt Heads to Camp Ft. Dodge for Army Training
Lieut. Crr. Reinhardt who returned on furlough after Ft. Snelling duty leaves Tuesday for Camp Ft. Dodge near Des Moines Iowa to begin training of the new army traveling via the Rock Island from Fairbury.
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Crr. Reinhardt
Ft. Snelling
Ft. Dodge
Des Moines
Rock Island
Fairbury
Bish Burkett Family Visits From Odell
Mr and Mrs Bish Burkett arrived after a trip to the western part of the state and spent the day with Mr and Mrs B F Lightner and their son in law and daughter before Lightner drove them home in the evening.
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Bish Burkett
County Commissioner Yeakle Eyes Roads and Bridges Visit
County Commissioner Yeakle toured roads and bridges near Ditler on Wednesday and predicted new improvements south of town. He indicated a plan to add a bridge and straighten a section, though the text is garbled about specifics.
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Yeakle
Ditler
Kinktouk
Local Farmers and Builders Active in Area
F E Walken constructs a new granary and engine house on the far southwest. A H Colman sows a large wheat acreage across this and Gosper counties. Mr and Mrs LeRoy Payne visit Diller from Odell, visiting daughter Ada Payne Cully.
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F. E. Walken
A. H. Colman
This
Gosper County
LeRoy Payne
Odell
Diller
Ada Payne
Cully
Clark Family Moves to Auburn to Lead City Schools
Mr and Mrs S E Clark of Hebron plan relocation to Auburn where Mr Clark will head the city schools. They dined Saturday with her brother W A Cherry and his family.
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S. E. Clark
Hebron
Auburn
Local Soldier Enlists for War in Aviation Corps
Fairbury resident Mr. J. C. Boggs receives a letter from his son James stating he has enlisted for the war at Ft. Logan Colorado in the aviation corps. The letter notes James will split time living with his father in Diler and his daughter Mrs. F. A. Carmony.
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J. C. Boggs
Fairbury
Diler
F. A. Carmony
James
Ft. Logan
Colo
Porps
Path Boxwell Returns Home From Oklahoma Visit
Path Boxwell and his wife visited at the home of her uncle Geo Cunningham. He returned Monday to his home and work in Blackwell Oklahoma, while Mrs Boxwell stayed longer with her uncle and brother Alfred Martin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Path Boxwell
Geo. Cunningham
Blackwell
Okla
Diller Public Schools Sets High School Registration Date
Diller Public Schools invites prospective high school students to register Saturday September 8 from 1 to 4 PM. Non resident students with free attendance certificates must present them or arrange tuition payment.
Meeting on hog cholera control at Valley School
A meeting to discuss hog cholera control measures will be held at Valley School district 85 on Friday evening August 31. A Bureau of Animal Industry representative will present an illustrated address. The spread of hog cholera from Diller can be checked through understanding control measures and organized grower effort. All area farmers are urged to attend.
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Valley School
District 85
U.S. Bureau of Animal Industry
Diller
Fragmentary plea about debt and urgency to send money
A fragmented, dated style note expresses concern about debt and asks for immediate payment. It reflects a poor household's awareness of money scarcity and reliance on timely funds.
Funeral for C. P. Welton Held at Fairbury
Mr and Mrs Willis Clark Mr and Mrs Quinter Fry and Miss Flossie Raymond attended the funeral of C P Welton at Fairbury. Welton was a long-time county resident and until a month ago served as a rural mail carrier on a Fairbury route.
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Willis Clark
Quinter Fry
Misa Flossie Raymond
C. P. ‘Welton
Fairbury Tuesaday
Welton
Fairebury
Presbyterian Church Service Times Announced
Sunday school at 10 a m with worship at 11 led by Rev George of Utah. General attendance requested. Christian Endeavor at 7 30 p m followed by preaching at 8 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. George
Utah
Christian
Endeavor
Methodist Services and Meeting Schedule
Church notices list Sunday events at Epworth Leagues and evening sermons. An invitation to unite with the church next Sunday is extended, with a prayer meeting at 8 oclock and a study of Psalm 141.
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Epworth League
Evangelistic Series Planned by Elliott Christian Church
A Elliott Iowa Christian Church preacher describes large turnout at a union service and announces upcoming evangelistic Sunday evening meetings. The plan includes a morning sermon on Four Kinds of Evangelism and an evening message The Greatest Question with aims of aggressive outreach and cooperative efforts.
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Christian Church
Elliott
Iowa
Churches of
Elliott Ce
Ofa
Ch Saper Taeene
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C. H. Wright
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Burlington
Lincoln
Howard Prather
Mary Edgington
Crawford, Nebr
L. Greenwood
Walter Greenwood
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C. A. Garrison
Ellis
Frank T. Pearce
Mary Miller
Mrs. al. Ballard
Louis
Beatrice Sunday
J.H. Kuper
Dodge
Thos. P
Velma
Ka ‘City
Wm. Winters
Clatonia
W. A. Cherry
E. E. McCune
Shea
Elizabeth In
Amos Quein
Shutt Drug Company
Diller Public Schools
Methodist
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