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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1940
Page
5
Market prices updated by Black Brothers show corn at 76 cents per bushel and yellow corn at 55 cents. Eggs, eggshell colors, and spring leghorn hens are noted with weights. Hog and old rooster pricing is listed. Grain market details accompany the report.
Middlesboro Kentucky hospital workers misplaced a $500 radium needle. An insurance agent used a radium detector to sweep a city dump and recover the item discarded with the trash.
Train times listed for Krapane bound service No. 14 night at 1:51 a.m. No. 16 day at 1:10 p.m. West Gough No. 15 night at 1:19 a.m. No. 47 day at 5:10 p.m. Details unreadable on some lines.
Hartigan and Skultery attorneys announce for the Estate of Carrie C Sparks deceased that the administrator has filed a final account and petition for final settlement and discharge. The heirs at law determination hearing is set before the Jefferson County Nebraska court on December 20, 1940 at 9:00 AM. Interested parties may appear and contest.
Elias Hadley, out for two or three weeks, is back around. Dr. and Mrs. George W. Ainley and son John Mickey of Fairbury were dinner guests at Rev. and Mrs. Pyche’s home Wednesday evening.
Request for repair dye and shine services for shoes and leather elbow patches in various colors. Customer advised to call at Electric Shoe Shop located north of Bonham Theatre.
Henry Ahrends traveled from Fairbury to visit his sons Harry and Will. He nearly got stuck in mud at Will's home and chose to stay on the highway for safety.
Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Nelson live in Oketo Kansas where he has long served as public schools superintendent. He previously led the Diller schools for several years.
Advertises an independent business under a liberal plan with good profits. No merchandise or account investment required, car needed. Respond to Aa Baker & Co., Keokuk Iowa. February 15.
Mr and Mrs Harold Logan visited from Thursday to Sunday with her parents in Iowa. Mrs Vint Logan accompanied them to Lincoln to see her daughter Margaret Nixon who has been ill.
Christmas specials at Blue Bird Beauty Shop list permanents from 125 to 275 dollars with various service tiers. Other offerings include machine less permanents around 2 dollars and a 49 cent phone contact. Informational ad style with multiple price points.
Mrs Viers rode the Red Cloud passenger train to visit her parents last Friday evening and returned Sunday afternoon. Miss Rachel came home from Beatrice Friday evening and she and the Doctor got along fine while staying together.
Rural Schools No 56-Della Roekfs notes perfect attendance this month despite bad roads. Fourth graders made geography booklets and studied Imos. Students Pauline Norma Ronald Weers Dwaine Darlene and Mary Elizabeth Freita achieved perfect spelling grades this week. Dist 74 Marie Schroll reports art gallery interest and host student roles as well as plans for Christmas amid illnesses and games.
Describes a Navy style time board in the White House used by Roosevelt and family aides to track entries and exits. The board shows 24 cards with names, none for the President or Mrs. Roosevelt, and a blank card sometimes moved by aides. Mrs. Roosevelt’s peg often remains out.
The article discusses Jacob Perkins as a key figure in the economics of the penny stamp, noting his steel engraving technique and role in Perkins Bacon and Petch. It covers Perkins birth in Newburyport Massachusetts on July 19 1766 and his death in London on July 30 184X. It also mentions the 100th anniversary celebration of stamps and Perkins influence on stamp production.
The Longregational Church announces worship led by Pastor H Pyche with Supt. Earl Weivel. Sunday School at 10 A M features a lesson titled A Good Neighbor. Next Sunday is Universal Bible Sunday and the pastor will speak on The Healing of the Nations, highlighting gospel teaching across the world.
A fragment urges attendance at church next Sunday with a phrase about divine presence and endurance without clear context or attribution. The text reads as a religious exhortation echoing biblical wording and invites participation in a service.
St Pauls Ev Lutheran invites members and guests to Sunday School at 9:30 English services at 10 30 Thankoffering at 7 30 Luther League at 8 30 and a Bible outreach message quoting the American Bible Society There will be a Women Missionary Society Christmas program Wednesday afternoon and all ladies are invited to attend
Pastor W H Clark leads Sunday School at 10, preaching at 11 on Psalm 23. Young people meet, and Cries Don't forget Saturday afternoon and evening. Ladies hold annual bazaar and supper serving from 5:30. Prices 15 and 25 cents.
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