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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1931
Page
3
A 1931 Western Newspaper Union recipe feature describes a dainty Cupid's Cocktail made from sugar and fruit juice, plus a luncheon menu including chicken croquettes with mushroom sauce and a heart shaped pink frosted cake. The cake uses egg whites and pink icing, while croquettes use seasoned chicken and a white sauce.
Peter Rabbit questions why many birds migrate south with Prickly Porky the Porcupine. The porcupine argues contentment means simple pleasures like eating and sleeping, while neighbors undertake yearly journeys to escape winter. Peter wrestles with the sense behind such migrations and the purpose of changing subjects.
Peter feels unsettled as Prickly Porky declares discontent is fueled by not having enough to eat. The moment interrupts a preachy exchange, revealing a blunt, practical view from the slow-witted character on a wilderness path.
Fragment of a poem by Douglas Malloch reflects longing and reassurance that being remembered is enough. The speaker asks for memory as the sole confirmation of connection, regardless of weather, fate, or judgment.
Prickly Porky questions how Welcome Robin Drummer the Woodpecker and Tommy Tit survive cold weather. Peter explains birds rely on insects seeds and twigs while small birds like Robin cannot always find enough to eat and must adapt. The dialogue contrasts nut eating with insect feeding and notes Drummer's tree-boring skills as a food source.
From the Cleveland Plain Dealer account a fourth century hermit Simeon is praised for life on a pillar. He chained himself to a rock and built a column of stones growing to 60 feet while enduring cold and sun. He prayed upright with arms outstretched, then bent forward in a skeletal pose as he counted 1 244 repetitions. He died from an ulcer caused by pride after a devil tempted him. His bones were later paraded to Antioch before bishops and soldiers.
Harold Bauer argues against snobbish views of amateurs and dilettantes. He claims criticism damages conversation and cultural exchange, urging people to support others without snobbery and to keep talk and music accessible for all.
Mother asks Charles what to give Sister for her anniversary. The boy considers a practical option that can be eaten, showing a simple family moment and warm humor.
A concise line reflects social perception of value and status. It underscores how individual significance is judged by others based on attention and acknowledgment.
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