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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1934
Page
5
The Diller Markets listing prices for wheat corn oats and eggs appears with corrections. Local notes report Annie Tucker of Glenwood visiting sister Catlett and Charley Fisher's return from Bird City. A theft of a harness occurred last Friday from Homer Ramsey’s property north of Beatrice.
Mrs. Ida Woods entertained with guests from Fremont and Beatrice Nebraska. Her sister and family Mr. and Mrs Ed Schultz of Fremont joined her along with niece and family Mr. and Mrs Herman Wells of Beatrice.
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Maddon and family and Mrs. Ida Woods attended a Hanover picnic last Thursday. They met friends Mr. and Mrs. August Neugebauer Jr. of that place during the event.
Wm Tinstman assisted Mrs Clinton Tinstman with readying household effects on Tuesday. They moved to Fairbury on Wednesday and will reside at 310 C Street in the future.
Mrs. Effie Clark and her daughter Carolynn Rose traveled to Lincoln last Sunday to escort Hollis Limprech to his home after several weeks visiting the Clark residence. Willis Clark also drove to Lincoln on Wednesday and saw Mrs. Clark and Petty ome.
Jack Bell of Kansas City, Missouri, spent a brief visit with his parents Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Bell south of town. He traveled to Lincoln to see brothers Benford and Raleigh Bell. He is employed by a Kansas City creamery company, and his wife works in office duties for Chrystier Motor Company.
Inquire of Mrs. L. M. Hurst. Mary Elizabeth Freitag visits with her uncle and aunt Carl W Freitag this weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Berty Hammer of Beatrice were at the ball game in Diller Wednesday evening.
Mrs Wohlfarth and her daughter Gretchen were weekend guests of Mes Lillian Ellis at Chester Ned Roy Patton moved household goods into the Gus Dressen house near Fanders garage Monday where they will make their time.
A town official voices concern over residents who draw wages locally yet travel to nearby towns for haircuts, arguing it undermines local businesses and loyalty. The piece notes home town barbers as competent as any and calls for discussion of whether to curb such outflow.
Deshler Nebraska superintendent Westcott lost the Thayer County primary for county superintendent by five to one. He was the second choice of four candidates.
From Goodland Kansas a resident fainted after stepping into a brief shower and rain in his face. Bystanders assisted with dust to revive him as the event drew attention in the town. Also noted: the American Legion and Ladies Auxiliary hold their annual state convention in Grand Island Nebraska this week with Mrs. Clarence Hiatt as the only local district president attendee thus far.
In Ellis Monday evening we visited Findlings garage to view the newly acquired business. Clarence operates a cozy shop and home nearby and is soliciting customers through an advertisement in a separate column.
Mr and Mrs Henry Wiemers and daughter are at home again after a California trip. Grayce Myers and Miss Nell Carrey returned after a week long vacation to Lake Okoboji.
Mrs Cleve Hiatt and her daughter Phoebe Lee of Hebron spent Saturday and Sunday at the home of their mother and grandmother Mrs S M Hughes.
The large home of the late C. B. Dempster has come into the possession of Mr. W. H. Eck and is being transformed into an apartment house.
Mr and Mrs Schindler traveled to Omaha on Saturday with Mrs Chad Duck visiting her home there. They returned to Diller on Tuesday.
Mr and Mrs Clifton Miller visited their uncle F Hartzell on Tuesday evening and stayed briefly before departing Wednesday to visit the Chicago Fair.
The Nebraska State Fair will open on Sunday and run for six days. Officials expect the event to meet high standards regardless of conditions and anticipate large attendance.
George Ball loaded bedding and supplies into his Ford and with his wife and five children set out Tuesday forenoon toward Henry Nebraska where a new job awaited their arrival.
Mr. and Mrs F M Lambert and Mrs Arthur Hawk with son Myron Brewer of Lincoln visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs H H Beckwith. Band Master M O Wood and parents of Marysville Kansas left for California for two to three weeks along with Mrs M C Wood and her young daughter who have been there for several weeks.
The press and Hollywood crowd discuss whether Fairbanks and Pickford will kiss and make up as they navigate a public split. They are viewed as ordinary people facing marital strain and potential reconciliation.
H. H. Beckwith traveled to Omaha on business Tuesday. Miss Flos sie Raymond and Dean Barber joined him to Lincoln where they visited relatives. Orval Riddle accompanied them to Lincoln and then to Colorado. The remaining party members returned to Diller the same evening.
Mrs Catlett welcomed Sunday guests including her sister Mrs Joe Gifford and Beth Bilen, Mrs Leivendorf of Pawnee City, and Bertha Breining of Los Angeles. On Monday Naomi Deputy and her family from Beatrice spent the day with Mrs Catlett.
Mrs. Isabelle Bixby of Geneva Nebr who runs the Geneva Public Library and her nephew John Bixby accompanied by Mr and Mrs Cavett visited Lincoln after touring Steele City and Hollenberg. John aged 10 was bitten by a dog as he entered a lumber office leaving a small gash on his leg.
Marie Roelf visits Lincoln with her sister Mrs. FE J Bigler and family this week. They offer furnished board and room for two schoolgirls. Modern home, reasonable rates. Inquiries to Mrs. L M Hurst.
The annual Jefferson county Teachers Institute convened in Fairbury across Wednesday Thursday and Friday this week.
Mr and Mrs Foreman and their children are visiting at the home of Mrs Fielder's parents Mr and Mrs L Findling this week.
Mr and Mrs Alvin Hirsch of Fairbury plan a trip to Kansas City for a day or two to visit relatives. They will travel Saturday and return soon after.
Max Logan Pearl Sparke Bessie Novoliy and Lydia Krebs attended summer school at Peru State Normal this year as Diller teachers.
A report notes ongoing severe drouth in northern Clay County prompting some farmers to relocate. This marks the second consecutive year of drought impacts in the county.
Miss Hazel Blquser spent a few days at her brother Glenn Blquser’s home with his family and returned Tuesday evening to Lincoln where she is employed at the True Foods Shop.
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Bell took their granddaughters the Dufin twins in a car to McCook Nebraska on Saturday. Claude Dunn and wife met them there. The twins then returned to Greely Colorado with their parents to begin junior high school.
County commissioners met last week and set a 1934 levy for county purposes at four mills, the legal maximum. The state levy is 2.1 mills totaling $57,935, bringing the combined county and state levy to 6.1 mills or $169,285. The full limit was necessary due to financial demands.
Postmaster General James Farley toured Fairbury and Plymouth rail stops during a nationwide swing. He met local staff and friends, then continued east with executive aide Ambrose Q OConnell. A Denver stop included a light hitchhiking anecdote after a weather delay and a stroll back to a hotel with a Bishop Wehr nearby.
John C. Hartigan represents the estate of Fannie Dymacek deceased in Jefferson County Nebraska. A petition for probate of the will and appointment of J Smith Diller as executor is set for hearing September 21, 1934 at 9 AM. County Judge E R B seals the notice. First pub August 31, last Sept 14.
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