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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1934
Page
8
A massed concert by many high school bands will cap the State Fair program on September 5. The event will be before the grandstand on the fourth day of the state's birthday celebration. Each band will perform independently during the day and all band members gain free admission to the grounds.
A 1934 survey by A. E. Anderson projects crops and livestock to falter. Corn yield may hit 1.9 bushels per acre versus 1894’s 5.5. Oats 3.7, spring wheat 7.3, barley 5. Cattle and sheep fed drop 22 percent each. Pasture condition 12 percent, forage 22 percent. Moisture is scarce, signaling severe feed shortages.
Official figures from the state corn-hog administration in Lincoln show 92 419 contracts signed. Total benefit payments will exceed 30 million dollars with about 13 million from corn benefits and 17 million from hog payments. The average payment per contract is 328 dollars.
The Odell girls and Endicott men captured first half titles in the Big Five softball league per Leo Long's official standings. The second half began Tuesday August 28 with Dil ler at Steele City, as reported in another column. Wiley Post, an Oklahoma aviator, earned the International Aeronautic Federation gold medal for a solo around the world record in 7 days 18 hours 49 minutes, hailed as the era’s greatest air feat.
Ernstine Bleich Bernhard born 1867 in West Prussia Germany died at home in Jansen Nebraska August 28 1934 age 67. Four children three sons and two daughters survive along with three brothers and many friends. Funeral services held August 29 at Hope Reform Church Harbine with interment at Hope Reform Cemetery.
F. H. Lohmeyer longtime resident of the neighborhood died at his Rexburg Idaho home Tuesday morning August 28 1934. His body will arrive in Diller on Saturday morning and be taken to Waggoner Bros funeral home for viewing until 10 o clock a m. The funeral will be held at the home of LD Else north of Gollbukore Kansas at 2 p m. Interment will follow in Lanham cemetery with Rev. Klinger officiating.
Mr J Vernon Starr longtime Chattanooga Medicine Company employee for 22 years died of heart failure at 1 45 AM Wednesday August 29. He was on his territory when stricken at a Tuscaloosa Alabama hotel and died at a hospital a few hours later. He was the eldest son of the late Capt and Mrs John Starr of this vicinity with funeral plans not announced.
We appreciate the kindness shown by neighbors and friends during our wife and mother’s illness and death. Special thanks for the generous offerings from W H Carpenter Eldred Carpenter and family Russel Carpenter and family Cather Carpenter.
Rev L J Wolff pastor C L Hullman Sunday school 9 30 English services 10 30 sermon subject Forgetting and Remembering Christ Text Luke 17 11 19
Rev Robert E Drew leads morning service at 11 with sermon titled Second Chance Evening Union Young People Service at 8 Our Diller college guests will be honored Cavett named lay delegate and Moser reserve lay delegate to Nebraska Annual Conference District Superintendent McDade pleased by Fourth Quarterly Conference reports Steward's meeting set for Tuesday Sept 4 at 8 p m at the church
The N R C Club met with Mrs. Guy Leonard on Wednesday to arrange the picnic set for Sunday September 2 at Chautauqua park Beatrice. Twelve members answered roll call and prizes were won in rock. Mrs. McCunen took first prize and Mrs. Frank Grone second. A luncheon was served by the hostess. Guests included Mrs. Frank Carpenter and her niece. Mrs. Packer will entertain September 5.
Forty five descendants of the late Abraham Blauser met August 26 1934 at Diller city hall to commemorate the Blauser family reunion. The gathering featured fried chicken and banquet fare, with several out of town relatives in attendance. Attendees expressed intention to meet again in 1985.
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