Snow Fence Gap Delays Diller-Fairbury Road
Residents of Diller and Fairbury complain as a missing snow fence along the PW F in Jefferson County last fall causes snow drifts to block the road. Drivers divert via No 3, Jansen, or No 3-S through Steele City, adding nine to ten miles while the PW F to Beatrice remains clear and passable.
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Diller
Diller-Fairbury
Jefferson County
No. 3
Jansen
No. 3-S
Steele City
Beatrice
New Grocery Store to Open Early Next Year
A store building across from the Record office is partitioned for a new grocery. Robert Hughes of Steele City has rented the space and plans an up-to-date grocery by year’s start. He is Bert Hughes’ son. his brother Lloyd runs a Steele City store. Hughes family will live in the Greenwood residence in the northwest part of town.
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W. A. Snyder
Record Office
Robert Hughes
Steele City
Bert Hughes
Lloyd
Mr. Hughes
Greenwood
Eat Their Own Weight In 31 Days At Midland College
Midland College in Fremont tracked 108 students living on campus and found each student consumes his own weight plus 12 pounds of food every 31 days. The Lincoln Star notes averages include 5 pounds milk for coffee 35 pounds vegetables 18 pounds fruit 12 pounds meat and other items with about 5 eggs per month.
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Midland College
Fremont
The
Lincoln Star
Christmas Program by Young People at Congregational Church
The Christian Endeavor Society presents its annual Christmas program Sunday evening at 7 30 featuring Christmas music by the High School Girls Ninette a violin duet and Christine Parmenter's story David's Star of Bethlehem. The event invites the community to attend and recall last year's beauty.
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Christian Endeavor Society
Christine Parmenter
David
Star of Bethlehem
Congregational Church
Mrs Minnie Packer Dies at Chester Nebr at 71
Mrs Minnie Packer died Sunday at her home south of Chester Nebraska. She was 71. Funeral services were held Tuesday and she was buried in Chester cemetery beside her husband Charles Packer. Her sister in law is Mrs Greider.
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John Greider
Minnie Packer
Chester
Nebr
Mrs Effie Fox Dies After Long Illness
Mrs Effie Fox wife of Otto Fox died around three o'clock Thursday morning after a long cancer battle. There are no children. Funeral services are planned for Sunday afternoon at 1:30 at the Waggoner funeral home and 2:00 at the Methodist church with Rev Drew presiding. Burial will follow in Steele City cemetery.
Local men sell novelty leather neckties
A pair of local men start a small venture selling novelty leather neckties as a portmanteau neck wear idea. The venture frames itself as a playful business effort in the community.
Rev Harry F Huntington Named Fairbury Pastor
The Nebraska Methodist conference appoints Rev Harry F Huntington of Crete to fill the Fairbury church vacancy after the death of Rev Townsend. The old guard recalls the late Dr Huntington, father of the new pastor, with many recalling his era at Diller in 1906. Huntington is expected to begin duties early next year.
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Nebraska
Townsend
Fairbury
Harry F. Huntington
Crete
Dr. Huntington
Harry Huntington
Diller
Car stolen in Diller town during basketball game
1934 Plymouth sedan taken from Main Street in front of the gym while W E Anderson, assistant cashier at Diller State Bank, left it unlocked with key in the switch. No trace found and no insurance. It is the town's first reported car theft.
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W.E. Anderson
Diller State Bank
Plymouth
Anderson
Main Street
Drive Slower in Omaha Police Court Case
In Omaha last Monday a young man received three days in jail for driving 35 miles an hour in a 20 mile zone on icy pavements. It was his first offense. The writer notes many drivers there speed beyond 40 and comments on local driving norms.
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Omaha
Townsend Pension Club formed at Beat Rice meeting
A Townsend old age pension club has been formed at Beat Rice with officers elected. President J. W. McKissick, vice president John Tumblison, secretary Mrs. W. H. Davidson, and treasurer Mrs. W. M. Snyder. Nearly 4 000 persons signed petitions to be sent to Congress.
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Lincoln Star
Townsend Old Age Pension Club
Beatrice
J. W. McKissick
John Tumblison
W. H. Davidson
W. M. Snyder
Congress
Colored Notes in German Scores Prompt Quick Reading
Popular Mechanics reports German musicians experiment with bright colored printed music to aid fast reading. Some find colors confusing while others claim faster reading. in colored scores sharps appear red, flats green, and the rest of the notes are black.
Four Husky Calves Bought for Ten Cents Each in Nebraska City
Otoe county commissioner Fred Markel purchased four husky calves at Nebraska City for 10 cents apiece from a farmer unable to feed them through winter. The calves were dubbed breath babies by the Daily Sun.
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Fred Markel
Otoe County
Nebraska City
Daily Sun
Diller Basketeers Earn Wins In County Contention
Diller high school basketball triumphed in both first and second team games before an estimated 150 fans. The first team led early and stayed ahead 28 to 16, with Benford Henrichs and Harold Achtemeier scoring key baskets. Reynolds’ victory ties Diller with Endicott as county contenders, with a showdown set for Friday December 21 on the Diller floor.
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Diller High
Diller
Plymouth
Benford Henrichs
Harold Achtemeier
Cecil Finching
Reynolds
Endicott
T. Dillee
Steele City
Churches to Clash in Diller Basketball Night
A church basketball league in Diller brings Lutheran and Methodist teams to the High School Gym on main street for a 7:30 start. The school board rents the gym at low cost and charges 6 cents admission to cover expenses. A double header schedule runs December to February with Lutheran and Methodist matchups noted.
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Diller
Lutheran
Congregati
Methodist
High Sehvo Gymon
Methodist Church
Dee
Paeriodice Dacre
Lutheran—Conco
Luther
Beatrice Poultry Show Highlights Hubka Couple
Beatrice held a poultry show Monday with a fine exhibition noted. Mr and Mrs Rudy Hubka entered Rhode Island Reds and reportedly earned prize money of about $20. On returning home a car cut in and forced them to stop at gunpoint, suggesting the thief knew about the cash.
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Beatrice
Rudy Hubka
Rhode Island Reds
Sun Ean
Ox Sinny
Rudy
Pageant of Bethlehem Presented by Local Sunday School
The Pageant of Bethlehem will be presented by the Methodist Sunday school under the direction of Misson School. The event will be during Sunday school on Sunday morning. Attendees are invited to bring contributions for the same.
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Bethlehem
Methodist Sunday School
Burlington Engine Loses Wheel on Through Train
Last Friday morning Burlington engine No. 2971 led passenger train No. 14 through Diller yards when a 10 inch journal on the right trailer wheel broke off and caused wheels to leave the track. The train dragged a broken trailer before stopping near the east switch. air brakes failed, delaying service an hour or two until a wrecking crew and replacement engine moved the crippled locomotive to shops. Kaura was engineer and Streka fireman on No. 14.
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Burlington
Kaura
Streka
Diller
Axel
Was It Huer's Comet Near Alvo Nebraska
A meteor sighting near Alvo Nebraska described by W R Holmes as large as a house with a ball of fire traveling about 100 feet above ground. Station agent at South Bend heard the explosion. no strike location confirmed. University of Nebraska asks witnesses to report descriptions.
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Alvo
Nebraska
Lincoln
W. R Holmes
South Bend
University of Nebraska
Eileen Green
Change in Basketball Finals Announcement Divides Championship
Announcement splits the high school finals into two sites and dates. Class A games run March 13 to 16 at Lincoln University Coliseum Nebraska with sixteen teams. Class B meets at Hastings the same dates with sixteen teams to boost revenue. Regional tournaments follow in late February and early March.
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Lincoln
University of Nebraska Coliseum
Hastings
High School Roller Skating Night Proclaimed
A community notice invites high school age and older residents to a roller skating event on Saturday night December 15 at 6 30 p m on Drew's front porch. Attendees should bring 15 cents and come ready for a lively gathering aimed at a big crowd.
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Drew
Nebraska Old Age Pension Law Takes Effect in 1935
Fairbury notes detail Jefferson county board first pension review with 130 applications. Fifty three approved, others possible pending property deed. Inmates barred. pensions tied to county property liens. estimated $4 monthly per recipient if 60 pensions and $3,000 of levy.
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Fairbury News
Jefferson County Old Age Pension Board
Old Age Pension Board
Arthur Denny
Wm. H. Nider
Fred O. Jones
Homer Yeakle
E. R. Allen
U. S
Nebraska
Punetonat
Omaibe
Government Will Buy More Cattle
Federal cattle purchases will resume on a very limited basis next week for distressed farmers with no feed. A county quota of 200 head is set for Tuesday December 18, with local precinct committeemen registering up to 25 head per location and procedures to be strictly followed.
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W. C. Andreas
Daykin
Ce Diller
Tee
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A Townsend Pension Club
Belt. Lumber Co
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