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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1920
Page
1
Christmas cards and hand painted china are featured at Miss Ballard's. Snow and ice have caused several pedestrian falls in Diller this week and about three inches of snow and sleet fell since Monday noon. Moose Hall in Fairbury advertises a dance on Christmas night and New Years eve.
Limited supply of candy and nuts at special prices from Miller's Restaurant. Post office department invites bids for mail carrier between Diller post office and Burlington depot. Diller Wesleyan and State University pupils, ten or a dozen, are home for Christmas holidays.
Mr and Mrs Joe Dressen and his father enjoyed a pleasant visit here. Gus Dressen the harness maker departed Thursday evening for his home in Hutchinson Kansas.
The calendar records the first winter day with temperatures near zero Tuesday night and six below Wednesday night. Rex Ingram, living with his parents and aunt at Diller, heads to Laramie to spend the welder date with his father.
Mr. George Pickard subscribed one day this week for three copies as presents to his children Mrs. Ethel Wood and Wm. G. Pickard of Norfolk Nebraska and Private La Vern Pickard of Company E 7th Field Signal Battalion Camp Travis Texas.
The annual meeting will be held at City Hall on Saturday January 1 1921 at 2 o'clock p m for election of officers and other business A L Trostman secretary.
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Blauser from Rock Ford Colorado arrive by car on Monday to spend holidays with their Diller relatives.
A local ad promotes a semi annual discount with 50 percent off hats and 25 percent off feathers. A man about 85 fell on ice near Diller and dislocated his shoulder. Shea Mercantile Co bankruptcy hearing in Lincoln resulted in Roy Riley appointed trustee to wind down the business.
Ed Hayes of Seattle Washington, en route to St Louis and Chicago, spent last Friday to Sunday visiting his brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Geo Riddle in Diller. Hayes, who left Diller about twenty years ago, has since worked in salmon fishing on the Columbia River and later operated multiple boats and a salmon canning factory in Alaska. His current trip east aims to market the Alaska factory’s output for the just-closed season.
Saturday night December 25 Christmas Dance tickets one dollar Tuesday night December 28 Carnival Dance fun provided decorations hats caps confetti one big night New Years Dance Saturday January 1 tickets one dollar at the door Stewarts Orchestra to play music for dances proclaimed to be the county’s largest and best dance hall events.
Community calendars are being distributed this week by the Diller business men as residents note active sledding and winter fun. Mr and Mrs Gene Hill moved into town last Friday occupying the John Greider residence property.
A. L. Tinstman traveled from Burlington to Humboldt to spend Christmas with his son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs J C Herwig. He plans to join his wife and son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Ray Hedrick at Bainbridge Ohio after New Year.
Local churches organize youth caroling for Christmas night. Residents who wish carolers to stop at their homes should place a lighted window sign. The group will meet at 7 30 p m at Dr and Mrs O C Diehl home to begin. All young people are invited.
The writer says money from last Friday and Saturday nights will be put to good use and notes it was handy.
Joseph H. Krebeck known as Sacramento Joe a nationwide circus figure died after fat removal surgery. He weighed 646 pounds and passed away on the operating tables while surgeons worked to remove 100 pounds of fat. Funeral drew hundreds at the Blessed Sacrament Cathedral in Sacramento California.
The Elizabethans won a grammar room spelling contest by an average margin as high as 85 over the Dillerites amid a high school party on Thursday. Pearl Thompson won a prize for solving ten mixed words. The piece notes Christmas crafts by girls, visits from Miss Grace Myers and Mrs. Viers, a fourth grade cotton project, and student absences.
Joe Armstrong celebrated dog trainer reports RAT-SNAP repels rats while dogs ignore treated areas. He shares the product with friends and notes its cake form and safety. Sold and guaranteed by H. K. Shutt and Waggoner Bros.
An advertisement invites men and women to start a home based candy business with no experience. Receive free particulars by sending a self addressed stamped envelope to Bon-Bon Candymakers Co. sk A Broad St Philadelphia Pa. Potential earnings are promised at 30 dollars weekly.
Market brief shows No 2 hard wheat at 1.50 per bushel and shelled corn at 0.53. Oats offered but data incomplete. Butter and fat figures appear garbled with missing context and unclear pricing.
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