25 Dec 1931
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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1931
Page
1
The piece contrasts candles in windows with the Home Town Paper as a year round beacon of light. It stresses that candles symbolize Christmas peace and good will to men, while the newspaper sheds its beam of light throughout communities.
A brief Christmas era item mentions Monday as the shortest day of the year and hints at aging records for 1932. An advertisement fragment notes a second hand cook stove for sale from Waggoner Bros and a dental ad seeking difficult false teeth cases from Dr. ee Dentist in Fairbury.
Lester Strawhacker of Lincoln visited his mother Mrs Pulec and family in Fairbury this Sunday. Moon and Son Monuments, established 1886 in Fairbury, Nebr, advertise seasonable prices.
Local advert notes old shoes as most comfortable and invites customers to fix them at Fair bury Electric Shoe Shop located north of Bonham Theatre for repairs and services.
Robert Diller, pursuing a Master’s Degree at the State University, arrived Friday and will stay a week at the home of his father, J. Smith Diller.
Alfred Mayborn of Akron Ohio spends Christmas holidays at his parents home with O J Mayborn and other Diller relatives and friends during the festive season.
Uncle George Clark of Ta coma Washington and his sister Mrs Christie Seaman were dinner guests Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Scott Miller. The afternoon was spent motoring to old familiar spots.
Diller Farmers Grain Co. seeks fat hogs at the highest market price. They buy any day and encourage sellers to get their bid first and sell at home. Contact I. R. Andrews, Mer.
In Fairbury and Lincoln groups attended at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Richardson to celebrate their son and daughter’s fifteenth wedding anniversary.
Benford Bell of Lincoln spent Monday with his parents Mr and Mrs H A Bell and Mrs Matilda Hauver, a long time Record reader, who left Tuesday for another year. The snippet notes holiday timing in 1932 and social visits around Christmas.
Orlo Geer manager of the Cornbelt Lumber Co yard at Ainsworth is spending the holidays at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs Col Geer.
Miss Maxine Patton and Miss Edith Patton of Lincoln are expected to spend Christmas Day at the home of their parents Mr. and Mrs. Harry Patton.
Local ad highlights comfort items for winter including storm windows and doors weather strips and a Brownseale Paper Mada-Clath selection. Contact WIGOO WIVbstyen Cornbelt Lumber at 153:02 for details and pricing.
Mr and Mrs George Riddle traveled to Beatrice on Tuesday following the death of Max Ramsey aged 22 the son of Frank Ramsey and nephew to Mr Riddle who was killed in a motorcycle crash Monday evening funeral services were anticipated yesterday
In a letter to his mother Mrs Mary Willems the U S Immigration service inspector at Pembina North Dakota recounts a November vacation in Winnipeg Canada. He and his wife traveled by airplane and enjoyed the trip.
Mr and Mrs Everett Green and Junior and Miss Nellie Green visit from Lincoln and Gothenburg to celebrate with relatives in Diller. Helen Green of Gothenburg Marguerite Green of Fremont Richiie Green of Chicago attend a Christmas tree at Mrs Carrie Green home then a Christmas dinner at Mrs R W Green residence.
A collage of brief items from Nebraska towns. Henry Pingle’s family reports son Robert ill with bronchitis. Farmers Shipping Association shipped hogs to Kansas City. Lincoln undertaker Everett Green delivered a body to Hebron. Local students and families from Peru State Normal and Baldwin Wallace are home for holidays. A Gage county supervisor former member Frank Bures was found dead, reportedly by suicide. University students and relatives enjoy vacation visits. Pollyanna Sunday school hosts a Christmas party with candy making at the Congregational church annex.
Cornbelt Lumber Co offers economy coal from a deep shaft mine. The product is thoroughly screened and hand picked, stated to burn hot and steadily to help keep fuel bills down. Contact Diller Nebr phone 153:02 for purchase.
Lynn Waggoner a senior at the state university motored to Worthington with cousin Graydon Habicht also a state university student He will assist his uncle E F Habicht in his store during the holiday rush Lynn will spend the latter part of his vacation with his parents Mr and Mrs Chas Waggoner
The Diller Womans Club met December 9 at 8 PM with many members present. Vice president Mrs. Carico led a short business session as president Mrs. H Frisbie resigned and will move away. Mrs. Hill discussed U.S. mail. lunch by Mrs. Grace Fasnacht followed. Invited guests included Mrs. John Pulee and Mrs. M Carpenter. Next meeting set for January 13, 1932.
Former pastor writes of a pre Christmas Sunday at First Plymouth Congregational Church. Dean Barber, a university student, donated gifts for less fortunate children. W E Ludwick offers seasonal wishes and spiritual reflections urging a closer walk with Christ and prayers for all.
The Redwood Gazette recalls a parable where a thriving newspaper based on strong advertisers and prompt subscribers falters when a sales dream collapses. The tale emphasizes reliance on community support and steady revenue to keep presses humming and subscriptions paying.
William Green president of the American Federation of Labor urges a five day week of seven hours to end the employment crisis and put people to work. He says a short week with proportional pay could benefit the country, while full pay for a short week is unsound. He cites high salaries of officials as a major cost contributing to red ink in manufacturing and commerce.
County commissioners and Fairbury relief officials agreed to resurface the old cemetery road from Diller to Fairbury using relief labor funds. Eight men will work 40 days, sharing work among those registered at the employment bureau. Senator Axtell said no extra state funds are available as Governor Bryan redirected dollars to drought counties. The story also notes a local tale about a mountain lion encounter near Seattle.
The United States Chamber of Commerce plans negotiations with India and other silver using nations to push up silver prices. Western deposits could spur mining activity if values recover, potentially prompting Congress to reconsider silver's monetary status.
A brief note greets the year 1932 with optimism for renewed prosperity. Citizens look for jobs, markets stabilize, and communities prepare for new projects. Economic hopes ride on policy, production, and public confidence as the year opens.
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