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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1929
Page
1
Charley Fisher is on the sick list. W A Snyder reports loss of a valuable Jersey cow Sunday morning. A complete line of Christmas greeting cards is offered. Charley Brandt left on the early train Wednesday to spend Christmas holidays at Palmyra Missouri.
Patrolman Harry Thompson operates a newly furnished Caterpillar tractor provided by county commissioners for road work around Diller.
A group of Diller residents organize a Christmas postal card shower for William E Bowers who recently enlisted in Co C 3 US Navy Training Camp at Camp Ingram San Diego California. Mildred Tucker formerly of Diller and a Diller schools graduate has a June 1 1930 appointment to Ravenswood Hospital Chicago Illinois as a student dietitian. Mildred is a senior in the University of Nebraska College of Agriculture.
Roy Mansfield aged 28 and Mattie Miller aged 20 wed at the county courthouse in Marysville Kansas with the ring ceremony. The couple, dressed in blue georgette crepe and brown, were witnessed by Vester Carmichael and Ruth. They dined with Carmichael relatives and plan to stay in Beatrice while Mansfield works on the section.
A nine pound boy was born the 12th inst to Mr and Mrs Clarence Renz. Christmas program followed by supper cafeteria style 2 miles west of Diller Thursday evening Dec 19 all are welcome Hubert Filley Dist 56 1t
Muggy air and thick mist dominated the week with sun hidden and temperatures near freezing. A. E. Southwick announces a Dec 20 sale with extensive offerings shown on printed bills. The Junior class drew a full house for Tuesday’s play, earning 137.50 in receipts and praised for a well executed dual performance.
The N C S A Club met at Mrs A A Eick's Pleasant County home on Wednesday December 4 with all but two members present. Members gave favorite recipes in roll call and exchanged kitchen ideas. Mrs Viers won a guessing contest titled A kitchen shower. Refreshments were served by the hostess with help from Mrs Frank Eick and Mrs Lee Calkins. One member invited the next gathering for December 18 with roll call on Xmas topics.
NRC members and families gathered at Mr and Mrs Ben Siebolts for an evening of visiting and rock playing. Mrs A O Richardson won high scores and a luncheon was served. The next meeting will be with Mr and Mrs Herman Albers on December 13.
The Loyal Women and Keystone Classes held a Christmas Kensington on Friday afternoon December 7 1929 at Mrs C L Waggoners palatial home. A large attendance marked the event with guests Mesdames Nelson Sparks Waggoner of Diller and Bell and a Concordia Kansas child. A lighted tree symbolized life and light. Craftwork and gift exchanges followed with a decorative red sleigh arrival and refreshments including rolls salad cranberry jelly and coffee. Serving committee included Waggoner Woods Bell Barton Anderson Snyder Line Ashcraft Mayborn.
Green's Cafe advertises Salted Peanuts at 15c per pound and 10c per 4 pounds. Obituary item notes 40 year old H W Opfer, Fairbury Construction Co employee, killed in a Monday crossing accident at Friend Nebraska, leaving a wife and six children. Vester Carmichael moves into residence bought from H H Beck. Beckwiths moved earlier to George Specht property.
Dr. Paul Ludwick and Mrs. Bob of Lincoln visited their parents on Sunday. Ex-Treasurer E. L. Jenkins of Fairbury was in town last Friday with many Diller friends.
Prices paid yesterday for grain and produce at Diller markets include wheat 1.05 old, corn 0.68 old and 0.70 new, oats 0.45, cream 0.37, eggs 0.39, heavy hens 0.17, springs 1.38, roosters 0.10.
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