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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1920
Page
3
The text records several small town items including H. K. Shutt giving an Eastman Kodak for Christmas, injuries from a corn shelter affecting Will Fandere and Lovie Webling, a Diller school holiday break from December 24 to January 3, and various visits and travel notes involving Dr. Diehl, Mrs. Upson, and E C Drowllard of Standard Oil with Beatrice connections.
A special meeting of R N A is scheduled for Saturday December 18 at 2 o clock. All members are urged to attend for important business. Dora Geer is Oracle and Clara Myers is Recorder. Rat Snap advertising claims and dealer guarantees follow, noting rat and mice extermination with cakes and no odor.
A report from Diller mentions Habicht returning from St. Joseph markets, a Xmas dance at Moose Hall in Fairbury, and a new line of ivory goods. Ellis shipped over 40 000 bushels of corn in thirty days at 55 to 60 cents per bushel. Miss Grace Johnson resigns as intermediate teacher, to be succeeded after holidays by Miss Fern Hayes.
Mr. Fred White endorses RAT-SNAP to kill rats with a catchy claim about cellar pests. Product sold by H. K. Shutt and Waggoner bros with 35c 65c and 1.25 prices. Mrs. T H Waggoner returns from Lincoln after visiting relatives in Shenandoah and Linn county before continuing home to visit another daughter.
Instructions for 1921 auto license applications include returning 1920 receipts and providing transfer or bill of sale for new or used cars. Ernest Kretzinger named court reporter by Judge-elect L. W. Colby. Kretzinger and wartime service noted. 1921 court terms set for Gage and Jefferson counties with jury call dates in February March June October and November.
The Diller merchants display fine selections of holiday goods. A number of thoroughbred S C R L cockerels are for sale. Millard Gemeny of Los Angeles stopped in on his return from Chicago to visit relatives after his mother’s illness.
Mr Frank T Pearce of Diller Nebraska sends a $3 subscription payment and notes a mild winter with roses budding. Geo H Clark reports calm conditions, wage cuts at mills and smelters. Ruth Conniff and Henry Dreith plan a Thursday wedding at their North Thirty first street home with sixty guests and a blue satin gown. The Connifs once lived near Diller and previously visited with relatives.
Harbine items note a boy born to Mr. and Mrs. Julius Hertzel on Sunday December 12. Mrs. Harry Smith underwent appendicitis surgery at a Beatrice hospital. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Ted Mudrow, Gertrude Mudrow, and Geo. Conner in Beatrice.
Vroone & Co. in New York City says RAT-SNAP keeps rats down in their cellars. They buy it by the grass and would not be without it. Three sizes priced 5c, 65c, and 1.25. Farmers report rats pass up all food for RAT SNAP.
State Superintendent John M. Matzen will meet the redistricting committee on Monday December 20 1920 to hear objectors with written protests. Hearings for consolidated districts Nos 11 16 8 and others are scheduled in sequence with protest signers including Chas Turner Edwin Hoppe Peter Gill Chas Germer and Eva B Schuman listed as co superintendent.
Joe Armes renowned dog trainer reports rats around kennels and uses RAT-SNAP. He says within three weeks every rat disappeared and dogs stayed away from RAT-SNAP. He recommends the safe cake bait from Waggoner Bros in three sizes 35c 65c and 1.25.
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