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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1936
Page
5
Readable fragments show prices for wheat rye and corn and livestock weights. Mentions cre am eggs hens leghorn and various weights for stags. The text is fragmented and lacks full context or clear values.
Classified ads show sale notices for a two year old mare colt from John Behrends in Diller with contact 113:17. Another entry advertises young corn fed to ducks weighing 54 to 8 pounds with phone 102:56. Also listed are Yellow corn oats barley rye Milo maize oil meal tankage from Diller Elevator Co. A WANTED ad seeks an ambitious man with a car in Jefferson County offering good income for steady work from S. F. oe Co Keokuk Iowa.
A local office offers $1.00 Christmas cards, printed with your name on all or part, in an attractive box. They provide a one kind box option and are taking advance orders. Come in to view samples.
Notice to interested parties that a petition to appoint Mahlon Wolkens as administrator of the estate of Arthur Malchon, deceased, has been filed in Jefferson County Nebraska County Court. Hearing set for January 4, 1937 at 9:00 A.M. Dated November 30, 1936. R. County Judge.
The U S Civil Service Commission announced open competitive examinations for posts including chainrys medical officer female, junior medical officer interne, senior medical officer psychiatric resident at St Elizabeths Hospital Washington D C, and biologist wildlife management at the Conservation Service Department of Agriculture. Full information available from the Secretary after the United States Civil Service Board at the post office or customhouse in first or second class cities or from the Commission in Washington D C.
Mrs. Kate Lenz of St. Louis obtained a divorce after alleging her husband kept a catfish in the bathtub for two weeks and barred family members from using the bath.
The week's items include a severe scald injury to Glenn Blauser’s little son. Lloyd Hurst moved his household to Beatrice. Mrs C C LaVo of Pueblo departed for San Francisco. Smith Diller and R W Bien were in Lincoln on phone business. The honor roll lists Rolf Beckman, Mrs Anna Michels, Ben Hall, Theodore Senior, C A Green, and Harold Bristol who returned from Powell Wyoming. Rev Charles Graham urged women to refrain from powdering noses during prayers.
Earl Zook of Beatrice falls down stairs in the Milburn Scott block at the corner of 4th and Court and endures painful bruises. Lincoln residents Mrs Steffensmeyer Eleanor Diehl and Oliver Diehl visit Dr O C Diehl at home, who has been under the weather for weeks. The World Herald offers six months of daily and Sunday papers with magazines for five dollars.
Mr and Mrs Chas Gaisford Ruth Carmichael arrived Sunday from Bogue Kansas where Chas was laying bricks. They stayed with Vester Carmichael and wife until Tuesday then left for Minden Nebraska where Chas will work as brick mason.
News from the library acknowledges the Diller Woman's Club for sponsoring a benefit tea. Proceeds will fund adding new books for patrons. Christmas store offerings include works by Liosd C. Douglas and Charles Dickens, plus Temple and Julia Peterkin titles.
Mrs. Cal Waggoner and circle entertained Keystone Kensington on Friday with Christmas decor, carols led by Mrs. Cully, and Old Santa delivering gifts from baby to elder. A postlude of jig saws offered prizes after a festive lunch hosted by Mrs. Findling.
Surprise anniversary party for Mr. and Mrs. Les Barber at their Shea area home marks 25 years since their December 8 1911 wedding. Attendants shared games, a mock ceremony with Rev L A Crown officiating, gifts, and a large cake with a feast of fruit salad coffee and sandwiches.
A brief note advises that temper management is best served by preserving calm silence. It urges restraint in heated moments and suggests reflecting before reacting to prevent outbursts. The message emphasizes self control and steady demeanor.
The church issues a call for men and boys to volunteer as wood-cutters for a December 14 work day at Mrs Meyer's pasture near Diller. Bring lunch, tractors trucks and teams of horses are needed, plus axes saws and wedges. The effort funds church needs and fosters fellowship in timber work.
Pastor Howard H. Pyche speaks at 11 on What I Believe about God and at 8 on What Meaneth This. Sunday School at 10. Young Peoples League meets 7:30 with Mrs Willis Clark. Missionary Society hostess Friday Dec 11 with Mrs O J Mayborn leader. Note time change.
A brief notice requests donations for the Su school on December 15 and urges residents to send funds. The message states no canvass will be made as per tradition and asks supporters to contribute.
Thatcher of Evanston was jailed after allegedly speeding and injuring five members of her employer's family. The incident prompted local authorities to investigate potential charges and the portion of the Everett case remains under review.
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