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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1922
Page
1
Diller merchants reported strong holiday sales amid cold temperatures. J A Pickard upgrades his blacksmith shop with a 5 horse gas engine and trip hammer. The community hosts a dance at I H Sibles Pavillion on Dec 29 and plans a Fifty Fifty talent play by the Dramatic Club and Diller Orchestra during holidays.
Local notes on farming and market prices. Fanders & Robertson advertise corn meal and buttermilk mash for eggs. W. E. Fanders injured his right arm in a Dodge crank incident but is reportedly recovering well. Grandma Hudson improves after illness. daughter Mrs J B Wright from Powell Wyoming aiding care. Charley Wright’s livestock sale nets cows 63 to 89.50 and horses 60 to 80. Charley will stay on his nearby farm.
Mr and Mrs Eugene Dowl ingy of Portland Oregon visited Friday with sisters Mrs FE Hill and Mrs F W Frisbie before resuming their trip to New York City on No 16 Sunday A fire broke out Tuesday night in the third story of the First National Bank building at Fairbury housing the Fairbury Business College It burned for about thirty minutes before the fire department brought it under control Damage was limited to smoke and water on the upper story
Clara Alice Bugbee and Edward Allen Folkers were married December 13 1922 at the M E parsonage in Fairbury with Rev. Furman officiating The couple left for a two week wedding trip to St Joseph and vicinity and will reside on a farm north and east of Diller after January 1.
Fred Clarks move to new home and Ernest Sasse takes a Habichts post in town Saturday. Christmas programs will be held at all Diller churches Sunday night. Orville Dean plans Oklahoma move after last Fridays sale. Scott Miller digs for furnace and installs a water system under his house. Miss Caroline Hiatt and friend visited Diller relatives and returned to Beatrice Sunday. Dr A F Steffens moves into J W Miller property as Rahman takes residence from Remely property.
Oliver Diehl Rodney Raleigh Southwick Frank Cavett Marvin London Alfred Mayborn and Kieth Hayes attended the Older Boys Conference for Diller held in Fairbury over Saturday and Sunday.
Alf Mayborne traveled to Omaha on Wednesday after cattle fur parties at Steele City. Mrs. John Hilder returned Wednesday from visiting her sons George and Charley and families at Wymore. Mrs. Acker, who had stayed with her brother Geo Erck and family, left for Scotia Nebraska last Friday.
Mr and Mrs Dale Green visited the community early in the week and were set to return Wednesday to Wymore where Green is employed at the Burlington shops.
A good number of our subscribers have replied to our notice about statements going out soon to delinquents. A few accounts remain in arrears and will receive bills as soon as arrangements are made.
At the last regular meeting the Royal Neighbors of America elected Oracle Dura Geer Vice Oracle Anne Diller Past Oracle Alice Eick Chancellor Lillie Starr Recorder Clara Myers Receiver Mary Hale Marshal Hattie Diller Inner sentinel Minnie Boxwell Outside sentinel Lillian Moser Manager 3 yrs Dora Wohlfarth Physician Dr O C Diehl.
The last meeting of M W A No 1668 elected W C M Callander W A G C Blauset Banker C L Geer Clerk W E Anderson Escort F L Johnson Watchman W O Green Sentry Harry Thompson Mer 2 yrs F E Hale Mgr 3 yrs S C Hutchinson. Installation of officers set for Jan 11.
Ma Bell returned on No 17 Wednesday from visiting relatives in Weeping Water Omaha and Lincoln. Mr and Mrs Oscar Schmelle were expected home Wednesday evening from Illinois and Wisconsin. The marriage of Allen Fulkers and Mrs Clara Bugbee of Fairbury on December 13 is reported but details were not available for last week’s publication. Both are well known young people in the community and congratulations are offered.
Railroads set a single fare for round trips to Lincoln during the first week of January. The one and one half fare will apply to travelers from any part of the state attending the agricultural and home economics meetings, the Legislature opening, the governor’s inauguration, or other purposes.
A special rate of two dollars a year for the Lincoln Daily Journal or three dollars with Sunday is offered in Nebraska and adjoining states if ordered in December. The Journal aims to reach every Nebraska family amid the legislative session and tax fights next year. Delivery is on most rural routes the day printed, ahead of competitors. Try The Journal at this bargain rate next year.
A letter from Mrs. Jessie Miller Spilli os of Venice California describes twenty hooded Ku Klux Klan members interrupting a church service to present a minister with a new $100 bill. The gift was received with rising thanks by the congregation and noted by readers though the paper disapproves of the K K K.
Excerpt from an 1828 Ohio school board letter argues against railroads and telegraphs, claiming they are impractical and sinful inventions. It asserts no biblical basis for rapid travel and portrays steam speed as a Satanic device harming souls.
Dr G H Newton of Fairbury Nebraska advertises eye care services for glasses. A D Ackerman in Fairbury Nebraska is promoted as a specialized optometry practitioner.
Grain and produce prices for wheat No 2 corn No 3 shelled and new oats offered by Farmees Grain Company. Includes eggs butter and miscellaneous items with prices displayed though some characters unreadable.
Fragmented OCR notes reference butter packing and store activities at a Farmers Union location. Mentions Springs Road and Webster area with partial street fragments, unclear dates or figures.
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