Forty Years Ago Local News From Town and Churches
Forty years ago Miss Effie Powell went to Oklahoma to take a claim for her sister Mrs Joe Adams. The Methodist church ladies earned $50 at supper and bazaar in Loock's hall. Fred Maw owned farms south of town and visited Idaho to buy more land. Diller had three out of town sons home for Christmas. Temple Pierce was injured butchers a beef near Ellis, a deer gash under the eye. Peter Remley moved his family into a residence after Alf Waggoner left for a new home. Local officers of WOW AOUW and I of H were listed with names and posts. The local board of health faced vaccination questions amid smallpox concerns, with the state board upholding authority for school vaccination or absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Effie Powell
Oklahoma
Joe Adams
Fred Maw
Idaho
Peter Remley
Casper
Alf Waggoner
Th Presbyterian Church
Local Board of Health
State Board of Health
Fifty Years Ago Local Notes From Diller Area
Fifty years ago C L Riddle bought an 80 acre farm east of Diller from A B Wright for 2200 dollars. J W Hayworth and family left for Remington Indiana. J Bert Price died after a long illness from typhoid malaria fever and hemorrhage of the bowels. His body was embalmed and sent to his Ohio parents. A Peoria Illinois family, Mr and Mrs J C Weers, lost two children Rex and Ernest to membranous croup and diphtheria. John Clausen, a Union Pacific engineer, left Omaha to seek fortune in the Rockies then returned after years, remarried his wife following a divorce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C L Riddle
B Wright
Diller
J Bert Price
Ohio
J.C Weers
Peoria
Illinois
Rex
Ernest
Viers
Omaha
John Clausen
Union Pacific
Rockies
Clausen
Diller School Christmas Campaign Tops Records
Students across grades participated in the Christmas seal sale led by Miss Erma Sible. Total stamps sold reached twelve dollars and fifty six cents, the best in the school’s history, with top earners receiving community prizes and praise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erma Sible
Diller
Thoes
Mavis Holle
Lynn Thompson
Gloria Miller
Irene Greider
Dorothy Anderson
Elm township AAA Auxiliaries Meet At Mrs Habka Home
The Elm township AAA auxiliaries gathered at Mrs. R. E. Habka’s home on Thursday December 11. Mrs Thober conducted two quizzes on agricultural program knowledge and announced Christmas contests with prizes to MrsKeith Hays and MrsJames Hays. The group urged Red Cross support and planned to make items for the charity. Refreshments followed hosted by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elm Township
R. E. Habka
Thober
Kieth Hays
James Hays
Red Cross
Neighborly Neighbors Club Hosts City Hall Christmas Party
The Neighborly Neighbors Club held a party at City Hall on Saturday November 13. Various games and a gift exchange centered around a Christmas tree delighted the children. Attendees gathered around a decorated table for refreshments and enjoyed a pleasant evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neighborly Neighbors Club
Diller and Fairbury Youth Clash At Church Gathering
Fairbury young people invited Diller youth to Pairbury Methodist church last Tuesday evening for recreation. About eighteen attended under the care of Charles Waggoner Dr Ellis Delmar Champ and Rev. Clark. Absent riders had car trouble, but those present report a good time and hope to reciprocate future entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diller
Fairbury
Pairbury Methodist Church
Charles Waggoner
Dr. Ellis
Delmar Champ
Rev. Clark
Israel
J.N.C. Club Holds December Meeting at Mrs. Hays Home
The J.N.C. club met at Mrs. Keith Hays on December 10 with all but two members present. Invitations went to Mrs. Joe Beran Mrs. Daniel Novotny Mrs. Don Frisbie Mrs. Rudolph Hubbs and Mrs. Tom Roberts who became members. Members played mock bridge and pinochle with high scores won by Mrs. Champ and Mrs. Albert Hubka and Mrs. Hays hosted refreshments. The January meeting will be at Mrs. Frank Weber's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.N.C. Club
Keith Hays
Joe Beran
Daniel Novotny
Don. Frisbe
Rudolph Hubbs
Tom Roberts
Roberts
Don Frisbie
Champ
Albert Hubka
James Hays
George Novotnylow
Hays
Frank Weber
Ex-President Rates Same Salute as President 21 Guns
An ex-President of the United States receives the same 21 gun salute as the sitting President in a ceremonial gesture. The event underscores protocol parity between former and current chief executives.
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United States
Beatrice crash fatal for Max Camp and four youths
Max Camp 25 died in Beatrice hospital after a truck car crash 24 miles east of Ellis on Highway 3 at 1 00 am Saturday. Four youths were in the car including Donald Hill and Misses Valera Shaffer Elenora Reier with Elenora seriously hurt. The party was returning from Jansen to Beatrice. Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Ellis Methodist Church. Coroners jury exonerated the truck driver. Mrs Mills was aboard the truck. her husband had gone for gasoline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Camp
Wm. Camp
Diller
Cub Creek
Beatrice Hospital
Ellis
Highway 3
Beatrice
Donald Hill
Valera Shaffer
Elenora Reier
Jansen
Eliis
Rankeon
DeWitt
Harbine
The
Sun
Chas. Mills
NCSA Club Hosts Christmas Party with Gifts and Prizes
NCSA Mra Roy Geer hosted a Christmas party for the NCSA club on December 10. White Elephant gifts were exchanged under a lighted tree. Prizes in Anagrame went to H. H Green and D. V. Fanders. Guests included Mrs Quinter Fry, Mrs Weaver, Mrs Orlo Geer, and Mrs Virgil Geer. Hostess assisted by Mrs Viers served candy cane favors and Christmas refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra. Roy Geer
N.C.S.A. Club
H. H Green
D.V. Fanders
Quinter Fry
Weaver
Orlo Geer
Virgil Geer
Viers
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the Methodist Church
Loock’s Hall
Nastely
Frank Miller
Carleton
Miss White
Odell
Miss Devore
Temple Pierce
WOW
S F Clark
H Hauver
M Wright
W Towemaker
Alva Cavet
L Riddle
Wallace Moore
N Sparks
AOUW
F T Pearce
Isaac Saylor
J E Clerk Foreman
C A Reinhart
Fred Morrison
Emerson
W H Haover
J W Miller
John Harr
Kaupp
Jeffryes
I of H
Ada Cully
Nancy Clark
Gertrude Senior L
Boetcher
Ella Zook
Laura Mills
Haover
Christie Thompson
Stones
AJ Hill
Raymond
J W. Hayworth
Remington
Indiana
Marilyn Milles
Merry$Christmas
Carl Lodington
George Armstrong
Lincoln
Eagles
Etwall
Kenneth Ekwall
Fort Custer
Michigan
WAVY
Uncle Sam’s
U.S.S. Salt Lake City
AAA Auxiliaries
Mickie
J.N.C
Max
N.C.S.A
Holle
Cutex
Paris
Coty’s
Wembden
Len
C Poultry
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