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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1920
Page
1
Local notes report next Tuesday the start of winter and upcoming Christmas cards and booklets at Miss Ballard's. Numerous brief items mention travels, visits, minor injuries, and community events from Diller to Beatrice with names such as Miss Hazel Lichty and Mrs. Belle Atkinson. Hogs prices drop a dollar per hundred, a gold-watch is found with claimant to pay for ad, and a calendar offer from Fidelity Phenix Insurance.
Local notice notes a half price sale on trimmed and untrimmed hats and a quarter off on fancy mats. Minor incident reports a child burned by concentrated lye but treated by a doctor with no serious injury. St Pauls Lutheran church extends a call to Rev. Bubrbkp of Hastings as pastor. Mr Skop to preach in German and English.
Beatrice visitors spent Sunday afternoon with Diller relatives. Elsie Nelson of Diller was granted a divorce in Fairbury district court from Melvin Nelson for non support and restored her maiden name Elsie Lamb. Dist No 64 Christmas program set for Dec 23 at 8 pm with pie for ladies and pocketbooks for gentlemen. Helen Green, recently ill, returns from Lincoln to teach near Fairbury for $100 monthly and plans board with Mrs Will Kennedy. A lemon tree sport at Miss Ballard's millinery store draws attention with large buds blossoms and unusually large fruit resembling grapefruit ideal for pies.
The W C T U met at Mrs Line's home on a Friday afternoon. Mrs Innes conducted the program. A constitution and by laws were read but not adopted until a subsequent reading at the next meeting to be held at Mrs O J Mayborn's home on the second Friday afternoon.
A community marks the shortest day of the year with local ceremonies and reflections. Officials note increased daylight afterward and invite residents to a winter solstice gathering at the town hall.
Diller Camp No. 4668 M W A re elected all officers last Thursday for the ensuing year. Names include W C M Callander W A L W Meyer Ex B C L Geer Clerk W E Anderson Escort Rosco Colman Watchman Carl Franzen S entry Frank Johnson Physician Dr O C Diehl Manager J Smith. Tenig Ng W F Young Wichita Kan spoke on production costs and wheat prices at a Diller area farmers gathering and helped form a local group with officers Pres F W Henrichs V Pres Eilert Franzen Sec Paul S Berkwith Geo Riddle E J Weigel J A Brandt W F Myers. Young plans a Gage county association with a meeting in Beatrice Chamber of Commerce Saturday at 3 PM.
Rev King spoke at the high school on Religious Education stressing Bible reading for moral training. Students report chemistry topics on acids bases and salts while Audrey faced a gas incident. Christmas sewing, decorations, and junior senior class ring news appear as athletic clubs announce December programs and a Swanton trip. Diller athletes beat Filley teams with strong guards and fouls, as girls teams also fared well.
The girls lost 23 to 6 while the boys were edged 8 to 5 in a double centers matchup. Lineups include Flora W Todd and Pearl Diller for the girls with Estella Beall and Will Bowers among boys players. Readers are reminded of weekly market notes and produce prices listed with eggs butter and oats.
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