Dry Weather Grips Locality Amid Bright Sunshine
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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1936
Page
4
Man Fined For Vehicle Defects and Improper Equipment
John Harrie fined ten dollars for driving a car with a missing tail light and multiple defects including hood, springs, belt, carburetor, and only three tires. Police noted a tomato can carburetor and improvised parts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Harrie
N.Y
Locomotive Appeal Beats Modern Motor Carriage Preference
Residents prefer the clatter of a real locomotive attached to Burlington passenger trains over the newer gasoline motor contraption recently removed from service in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diller
Burlington
School children sell Christmas seals to raise funds
Youngsters from the school demonstrated salesmanship this week by offering Christmas seal stamps. Several adults decided to buy five or ten stamps from each young seller, nearly swamping the small sellers. The poem Others should be read by givers occasionally.
Badger Shot In Fred Frisbie Farm Dig Scene
Roy Casper secured a pelt after shooting a badger found in a hole on the Fred Frisbie farm's south 80. Frank Eick, owner of the property, discovered the badger den during harvest and invited Casper to capture it. The animal emerged when a water ruse failed and was killed with a rifle shot through the head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Casper
Fred Frisbie
Frank Eick
Casper
Mr. Badger
Church unity urged as sermon notes highlight fund struggles
In a discussion about church unity the piece cites Aimee Semple McPherson of Angelus Temple Los Angeles as defendant in a million dollar slander suit filed by a $600 a month assistant pastor charging insults. The commentary questions why some churches cannot raise $600 to pay a pastor for a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aimee Semple McPherson
Angelus Temple
Los Angeles
Santa Claus Appears Amid Parade Amid Mixed Crowd
An observer notes the crowd at a local parade and jokes about counting attendees while a few estimates linger. A figure is cited: public debt at 55.0 billion dollars with portions for national and subnational units, prompting speculative per-family payments of about 450 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Local horse market reports and moral glare on comics
A Sabetha Kansas buyer bought two colts with good prices while Willard Nippert’s chestnut mare sold for 175 dollars and Henry Wechsel’s sorrel colt for 135 dollars. The piece also argues comic strips mislead youth, citing Dick Tracy and Dan Dunn as examples and urging cleanup of sensational content.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chet’’ Miller
Sabetha
Kansas
Willard
Jack
Nippert
Henry Wechsel
Nebraska City Woman Confesses to Husband Slaying
Mrs. Taylor admits shooting her husband with a pistol and receives six years in the penitentiary, prompting cautious reactions from local husbands. The remark suggests some spouses deserve worse, while others are not worth the ammunition, but overall husbands and wives are seen as equally capable.
The Eternal Punishment Doctrine Questioned by Theologians
Theologians including Dean Inge and the Bishop of Liverpool dismiss eternal punishment as crude. They argue the terrors of the hereafter are exaggerated and many now hope for a softened doctrine. The note contrasts this with a Beatrice event where Satanic Majesty and Mother Goose figures were humorously represented last Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Inge
St. Paul’s
London
Liverpool
Beatrice
Omaha Man Pleads Guilty In Coal Theft Case
On the advice of his attorney an Omaha man pleaded guilty in police court to stealing two sacks of coal from a railroad car. The defense promised reform while the client joked he would repay the attorney with coal, as heard outside the courtroom door.
Thanksgiving visits and family gatherings span Beatrice and Lincoln
Local residents share holiday moments visiting grandparents and relatives in Beatrice and Lincoln. The piece notes a baby’s birth at Lester Snyder’s home, Lucile Barnett’s Thanksgiving and class reunion plans, and students in fourth through eighth grades studying plays fractions temperance and cigarette ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucile Barnett
Waverly
Lester Snyder
Lucile
Edgar A. Guest
School Nubbins from District 74 Ruth Stahl
The fourth grade geography class pretends a trip to Norway while eighth grade civics studies the U S Constitution. Visitors Lucille Findling Diller Harold Rempel John Rempel Jansen attended. Thanksgiving program with plate supper held Nov 26 1936. First quarter ended Nov 20. Perfect attendance by Braasch Roelfs Glathar Roelfs Barber Rempel Braasch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norway
Lucille, Findling, Diller
Harold and
John Rempel
Jansen
Dorothy Lee Braasch
Dorothy Roelfs
Shirley Glathar
Dale Roelfs
Max Braasch
Daniel Barber
George Rempel
Carl Braasch
Thanksgiving Dinner At Schultz Home Near Odell
A bountiful Thanksgiving Day meal was enjoyed at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Will Schultz and family near Odell. Ice cream and cake followed in the afternoon. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Caldwell and family of Fairbury, Mr. and Mrs. A. Weyer and family of Fairbury, Mr. Buller of Omaha, and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Freitag and family and Mr. and Mrs. George Freitag and family of Diller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Schultz
Odell
Lawrence Caldwell
A. Weyer
Fairbury
Ree Buller
Omaha
Carl Freitag
George Freitag
Diller
N. C. A. Mrs Ray Eick Hosts Club Meeting Notes
The N C A Mrs Ray Eick entertained the club Tuesday afternoon with full attendance and Mrs Leonard Richardson as guest. President Mrs Carico presided over a brief business period. The Christmas meeting is set for Dec 16 with Mrs Andrews and an exchange of gifts. Poems and thanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Eick
N.C. 8. A. Club
Leonard Richardson
Carico
Andrews
Thanksgiving Luncheon Features Recitations and Prizes
Roll call was given and tests were presented by the hostess Mrs. Andrews and Mrs. Hutchinson who awarded prizes. Betty Eick recited a poem. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Eick with help from Mrs. Moser. The luncheon carried a Thanksgiving motif throughout.
Baboon Rescues Kitten From Fire at New York Store
A baboon saved a kitten during a blaze at a New York animal store, carrying the frightened animal to safety as flames engulfed the premises. Firefighters arrived to contain the fire while the rescued kitten remained unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
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