Village Council Reviews Beatrice Power Franchise
Oilmen and farmers attend the Tuesday evening meeting at city hall to hear R R Thomas explain the Beatrice Power Co. franchise adopted on first reading. No objections were raised as residents voice only minor complaints about high line changes near Diller and Jack Hill school. The council notes satisfaction with service and new rates effective January first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Schnuelle
Roy McCord
R R. Thomas
Beatrice Power Co
Diller
Beatrice Power Company
Jack Hill School House
Visit of Loomis Couple to Death Notice Relative
Mr and Mrs Loomis of Dixon Illinois stayed with Mr and Mrs Chas Waggoner in Diller last Saturday night en route from Scotts Bluff Nebraska to Raschell Illinois. Loomis is a sheep shearer and wool judge traveling for work. They came to Diller to visit F Hartzell not knowing of his death. They had worked for Lincoln Hartzell near Dixon who is in poor health.
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Lincoln Hartzell
Dixon
Illinois
Hartzel
Loomis
Appointments Made for County Offices and Staff
Tom Rigdon, a former Diller boy, will be deputy county clerk serving with Homer Brunk after January 1. Miss Reid will be stenographer. Mrs Edna Mc Cassie remains in the clerk's office for a time. Dwight Young appointed deputy sheriff Frank Knoocke of Fairfield. Russell McCreight has not announced an assistant post in the superintendent's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Rigdon
Diller
Homer Brunk
Miss Reid
Edna McCassie
Dwight Young
Frank Knoocke
Fairbury
Russell McCreight
Rev L J Wolff Returns From St Paul Vacation
Rev L J Wolff arrived home Tuesday evening by train from St Paul Minnesota to spend part of his vacation with his congregation at St Paul s church He is doing work at the Northwestern Lutheran The ological Seminary at St Paul Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Wolff
St. Paul
Minnesota
St. Paul’s Church
Wolff
Northwestern Lutheran Theological Seminary
St Paul
Birth of Diana Marie Lea in Fairbury
The Lea family announces the birth of a daughter, Diana Marie, to Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Lea in Fairbury on Monday December 5, 1938. Eleanor Henrichs is noted as mother’s maiden name and Diana is the granddaughter of Mrs. E. L. Looek.
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Stanley Lea
Eleanor Henrichs
Fairbury
Diana Marie
Lea
E. L. Looek
Nippert purchases eight acres of Winton estate land southeast of Diller
Joe Nippert buys eight acres from the heirs of Winton's estate, located four miles southeast of Diller, for 1600 dollars.
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Joe Nippert
Winton
Diller
Colonel Evertt Visits Cousin Chester Sparks in Rifle
Colonel Evertt of Rifle Colorado visited Monday night with his cousin Chester Sparks and family, staying for an informal gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonel Evertt
Rifle
Colorado
Chester Sparks
Christmas Cards Left for Printing at the Record Office
A note from the Record office says only a few Christmas cards remain for printing and they are described as nice.
Come early avoid rush pay back taxes at Fairbury
A public notice urges taxpayers in Fairbury to settle owed back taxes now to reduce interest. It warns of accumulating penalties and stresses prompt payment to minimize costs.
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Fairbury
Andrew H. Herman Obituary of a Nebraska Pioneer
Andrew Hardy Herman died in Lincoln Nebraska at the home of his sister on Saturday December 10 1938 he was born January 11 1865 in Cass County Illinois. He lived in Tecumseh Nemaha Richardson Humboldt and Diller Nebraska throughout his life. Funeral services were held at Traum funeral parlors in Fairbury with Rev H Pyche officiating and he was buried in Humboldt Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Andrew Hardy
T. J. Hardy
Cass County
Lincoln, Nebr
J. Walter Legg
Johnston County
Nebr
Tecumseh
Nemaha County
Richardson County
Humbolt
Diller
Hardy
Emma Wiles
J. M. Hardy
Los Angeles Calif
Lincoln
W. E . Hardy
Fairbury
Traum
H. Pyche
Humboldt
Nebraska
Christmas Party For Congr Sunday School Class
The men of the Congregational Sunday school joined by their wives and children gathered at Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Green’s home for a Christmas party. The pastor spoke on general themes, the ladies quartet sang, and the group joined in carols. Rev Pyche ran a salvage sale and neckties were auctioned back at 10 cents. Refreshments followed and attendees left satisfied with a profitable evening.
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R. W. Green
Congregational Sunday School
Pyche
Ross E Hill, 82, Dies at Beatrice Home
Ross E Hill age 82 longtime resident of the northeast Diller area died at his Beatrice home Sunday evening after a period of failing health. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Ellis Methodist Church with Rev. C F Waggoner officiating. Interment followed in Ellis Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross E. Hill
Diller
Beatrice
Eijlis Methodist Church
C F. Waggoner
Ellis Cemetery
Death notices W D Delano Fairbury man passes away
W D Delano died at a Fairbury hospital Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock. Funeral services will be held from Traum Funeral Home in Fairbury Saturday at 2 PM. He had suffered a heart ailment for some time. The Delano family recently moved to Fairbury from Diller.
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W.D. Delano
Fairbury
Traum Funeral Home
Delano
Diller
Elm Township Officials Prepare to Assume Duties
Gage County township leaders are set to assume duties January first. Arthur Vieths serves as justice of the peace under a $500 bond, with Bert Larson acting as road overseer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gage County
Elm Township
Arthur Vieths
Bert Larson
Raleigh Southwick Returns Home After Facial Infection
Raleigh Southwick of Harbine has returned home from a Beatrice hospital after enduring a badly infected face for several weeks.
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Raleigh Southwick
Harbine
Beatrice
West Point Couple Visiting Sister in Nebraska
Mr and Mrs Maynard Schwear zenbach of West Point Nebraska are visiting at the home of the latter s sister Mrs Harry Allen and family
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Maynard Schwearzenbach
West Point
Nebraska
Harry Allen
Picture Shows Start Next Week in Diller Opera House
Floyd Gibson and Truman Haygood of Blue Springs in town arranging moving pictures at Diller opera house each Wednesday evening. Two showtimes 7:00 and 9:00 with latest sound equipment. Opening next Wednesday features Phantom Broadcast starring Ralph Forbes and Vivienne Osborne plus short subjects. General admission five cents at the door. merchants sponsor the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Gibson
Truman Haygood
Blue Springs
Diller Opera House
Ralph Forbes
Vivienne Osborne
Diller
Second Story
Gloria Joyce Miller Celebrates Tenth Birthday Party
Gloria Joyce Miller marked her tenth birthday with a Sunday party at the Miller home. Ten girl friends attended and joined games, contests, and a gift exchange beneath a Christmas tree. Prizes went to Mary Lon Thompson and Dorothy Scheel as guests enjoyed cake, jello, and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloria Joyce Miller
Scott Miller
Miller
Marilyn Miller
Mary Lon Thompson
Dorothy Scheel
Gloria
Election of Officers in Diller Masons Choose New Lineup
The Masons of Diller held their annual election on December 8 electing Horace H. Green W M Lloyd F. Sinkey S W John D Steiner J W Calvin Waggoner Treasurer W I Filley Secretary Frank Cully S D Russell McCreight J D Gilbert C Brauser Tyler for the ensuing year.
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Masons of
Diller
Horace H. Green
W. M. Lloyd F. Sinkey
S W. John D Steiner
J. W. Calvin
Waggoner
W I. Filley
Frank Cully
S. D Russell McCreight
J. D. Gilbert C Brauser
Tyler
Grading Finished on Highway to Jack Hill Schoolhouse
Grading work on the new highway from Diller to the Jack Hill schoolhouse is finished and equipment moved away. Favorable weather allowed contractors to work long hours. The road is in excellent condition and will provide all weather access once graveled.
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Diller
Jack Hill
Dilier
Rip Van Winkle operetta at Diller grade school
The Diller grade school staged Rip Van Winkle at the opera house on Wednesday evening. Every student reportedly had a part with all appearing in the final chorus. Roe Patton played Rip, Marilyn Miller his wife, and Stanley Diller Nicholas Vedder with Green Ball as the sea captain.
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Rip van Winkle
Diller
Opera House
Bules
Roe Patton
Marilyn Miller
Stanley Diller
Nicholas Vedder
Harold Allen
Green Ball
Denice Anderson
Wessel Beckman
Wolf
Rip
Diller Woman's Club Christmas Meeting and Benefit Notes
Diller Woman's Club held a November 16 1938 library benefit at the Congregational church with Mrs Sickey in charge and Mrs Ellsworth of Fairbury reviewing The Horse and Buggy Doctor. Hostesses were Mesdames Mayborn Eick Renz Gretzinger. English classes invited. a December 7 1938 Christmas musical at City Hall featured carols, a clarinet duet, and a book review. Next meeting January 4 1939 at 2 PM with Roll Call on modern family problems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonnie Thompson
Caroline Clark
H. S
Douglas
Scott Miller
Mesdames L. Sinkey
S. Miller
C. Hiatt
Automobile Thieving Report From Odell Area
The Odell Oracle reports three cars stolen from local residents last week. Frank Dailey’s car was taken from a garage on Wednesday November 30 and found on a Beatrice street with a loaded sawed off shotgun and a .22 rifle inside. John Fink’s car was stolen Monday night December 5 near Pawnee City and found abandoned three miles northwest of Odell on Wednesday morning. a handle from the Dailey car was found nearby. Frank Husa’s car stolen Tuesday night near Barnest was recovered Wednesday near Liberty.
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Odell Oracle
Frank Dailey
Beatrice
John Fink
Pawnee City
Odell
Dailey
Frank Husa
Barnest
Liberty
Anniversary celebration for Harry Allen Store in Diller
A half page advertisement announces Harry Allen will celebrate the third anniversary of the Allen Store in Diller next Saturday December 17. The notice appears on the last page of this issue.
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Harry Allen
Allen
Diller
Congressman Curtis Prepares For Duty
Congressman elect Carl Curtis of Minden plans to leave for Washington D C after Christmas to assume duties in the capital. He resigns from local posts including school board and Chamber of Commerce and will take Janet Rogers as secretary while Milton Cox from Arapahoe accompanies the delegation as stenographer and reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Curtis
Minden
Washington
D. C
Presbyterian Sunday School
Rotary Club
Supreme Court
Bar Association
Chamber of Commerce
Curtis
Janet Rogers
Cox
Clay County Sun
Clay Center
Surprise Birthday Party For Clarence Richardson
Mr and Mrs Leonard Richardson entertained their son Clarence with a surprise birthday party on Saturday afternoon. Sunday school class members and teacher joined with games in the farm yard and pony rides. A long table held a birthday cake. gifts were exchanged and thanks given before departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Richardson
Clarence
Literary program set for Saturday night at the opera house
A literary program is scheduled for Saturday night at the opera house. The event invites attendees to enjoy readings and performances in a formal venue.
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Opera House
Also Mentioned on This Page
F. Hartzel
Andrew Hardy
Ross E Hill
Diller Woman's Club
Congressman Curtis
Birthay Party
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