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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1929
Page
1
Christmas hours set as most Diller stores close all day and post office runs Sunday hours with no rural mail delivery. Mrs. Lampe, 84, suffered a broken left arm after a fall Wednesday near Diller. Mrs. Rupert Andrews confined to bed by illness. Wm. Roelfs adds incubator capacity for 2640 eggs. Mrs. Ruth Myers aids at Have lock home during Clara Meyers illness.
Christmas program and plate supper hosted by District 69 near Diller with directions 2 miles west and 2 miles south. Friday evening December 20. Margaret Logan, teacher, invites everyone to attend.
A letter from Washington Kansas dated December 11 1929 encloses a $1 50 check for the Diller Record. The sender expresses desire to continue the paper and wishes a Happy and Prosperous New Year to Mr and Mrs L S Marsteller including Frank Pearce of Diller Nebraska.
A nine pound daughter was born Monday Dec 16 to Mr and Mrs Henry Scheele Effie Greider formerly of the Diller vicinity at Blue Springs. Mrs Clara Meyers who suffered a stroke is said to be holding her own with Mrs Beebe a nurse from Wymore caring for her The community notes reflect local kindness and neighborly support.
The Record sends Christmas greetings. The Farmers Store will close at 9 A M on Christmas Day. Reynolds residents J Graham and J Lamb stayed with Mr and Mrs A J Nelson Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs C E Carr visited Fairbury to see his sister Clara Meyers bed confined. Sheriff Tippin observed alcohol in Diller. about eleven gallons unloaded from a truck. A $100 fine plus costs was imposed on the party possessing it when they appeared in Fairbury court.
Mr and Mrs Herman Albers entertained the NCR club at their home in Diller on Friday evening. Eight tables of players competed with high scores won by Harvey Garrels and Arthur Vieths. A lunch was served to forty eight guests. Mrs Margaret Albers will host the club Friday evening Dec. 20 with a note that Santa will visit, inviting all to attend.
A Sunday afternoon shower honored Miss Grace Lottman at her parents’ home near Diller with about 68 friends attending. Guests enjoyed sandwiches, cake, coffee and fruit while gifts were opened.
The J N C club gathered with fourteen members four visitors and seven children on a Wednesday in December. Mrs Frank Robinson led a Christmas box gift exchange while Santa Claus treats delighted the children. A new member Mrs Emmit Harris joined and a rule limiting service to two items plus a drink and garnish was set with a twenty five cent fine for excess.
Afternoon gathering described with a dainty luncheon served by the hostess. The next meeting is to be with Mrs Joe Hiatt on January 3 with roll call answered by a New Year resolution.
John E. Hayworth of Omaha writes to renew his Record subscription and send payment for two more years. He recalls leaving Diller over twenty five years ago and expresses love for his old hometown and interest in meeting Earl and family when in town. He asks Mr Pearce to call on him at 6859 Minne Lusa Blvd. in the future.
Yesterday the market paid for wheat 1.03 dollars per bushel corn 68 to 70 cents oats 45 cents cream 87 cents eggs 50 cents heavy pen eggs 15 cents springs 13 cents roosters 10 cents.
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