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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1929
Page
3
The bank’s directors and officers extend New Year greetings to customers and patrons. They express appreciation for past support and pledge to serve more efficiently in the coming year, acknowledging the 1929 efforts and aiming for improvement despite doubts.
The M W A meets on the second and fourth Thursday each month. F A Moon and Son quality monuments in Fairbury Nebraska established 1886. For sale five oak dining chairs almost new a child’s crib and mattress inquire at the Record office. A pipe organ on a radio program reportedly has 500 stops but none seem to work.
R H Hohbein of Jansen boarded Burlington No 17 Sunday as a passenger bound for San Francisco California.
For sale improved half section twelve miles north of New Raymer Colorado. Would rent to good man. R. F. Starr. If
Washington state leads in apple production while Washington city tops in applesauce output. Everett Blauser and family of Powell visited Christmas day at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs J Q Blauser.
The Manchester Guardian notes a posted notice near an electric station in Donegal warning that touching the wires causes instant death and that violators will be prosecuted.
A back row protest questions the centipede label claiming no creature has a hundred legs. In the bald row a man counters insisting he has seen many choruses with a hundred shapely ones.
A nostalgic contrast shows a father finishing chores and tucking in family then modern routines of smoking listening to radio reading a sports section and awaiting mother from a bridge party. The scene captures changes in daily life as he prepares for sleep and reflects on past and present rituals.
The New Year may bring little new for many while Henry Ford could secure free publicity by cutting prices and lifting wages about ten percent.
W F Myers of Havelock joined his wife for Christmas Day visits at the home of her parents Mrs Clara Myers and Mr and Mrs W N Sparks returning home that evening.
Alfred Mayborn attends a business school run by Firestone in Akron Ohio and spends the holiday vacation at his parents Mr and Mrs O J Mayborn home.
Helen Shepherd ten year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Thad Shepherd of Steele City neighborhood fell from a horse Christmas day bruising her left shoulder. No bones were broken.
Readers are warned to avoid shooting pheasants as they are protected and illegal to kill even on private land. State game warden and deputies will arrest violators, with a $100 fine and trimmings. Odell Oracle.
The Friday sale five miles southwest of Diller reported by Beatrice Sun drew a large crowd as farm equipment sold well. Auctioneers Col H R Royle and Col Ray Calkins oversaw proceedings with Citizens' State Bank of Diller as clerk. Prices topped with a 28 inch Case separator at 501 dollars bought by George Wheeling and Aug Erie of Lanham. eight Holstein cows sold from 99 to 87 dollars. two sows 87 50. horses sold including a team 13 50, four year old geldings 106 and 86, colts 97 50 and 85, sucking colts 40 each. Southwick moves south for his wife's health, and Mr Pool of Steele City plans to take over the farm around March 1.
Mr and Mrs John Greider are spending the holidays with relatives and friends at Wood River. Herb Beckwith motored to Lincoln Tuesday and was accompanied home by his daughter Mrs Robb and family who spent Christmas at her parents home.
Mr and Mrs William Wiemers visit Norman Nebraska for Christmas with the later s sister Mrs John Mains and her family. The Lottman brothers Arnold and Dedrick join the trip to the city during the holiday season.
Donald Wright of Powell Wyoming, son of Guila Wright and grandson of Col. J. B. Boss Wright, arrived Monday and is visiting at his uncle V. T Logan's home west of town.
The B. B. Kensington met at Mrs. Wm. Woods home last Tuesday afternoon with ten members present. Irene Shanek and Mrs. B. B. Thompson gave good entertainment. The next meeting is set for Dec 31 at Mrs. Ed. Wolken’s home with Mrs. Watter Hau ver and Mrs. Criss Anderson on the entertainment committee.
Mrs. Carrie Green and Bonnie joined Mr. and Mrs. R W Green and Norma Frances along with Mr. and Mrs. Rex Green and family to meet Santa Claus at their daughter and sister Mrs V A Raymond home in Lincoln. Other relatives included Marguerite Green from Fremont Helen Green from Alliance Nellie Green and Mr and Mrs Everett Green of Lincoln and H E Green.
A large group visited Mrs. Lizzie Greider on Christmas day including Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Greider Velma and Marguerite Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Clark and Carolynn Rose Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Greider Walter Alice and Marguerite Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Freitag Mary Elizabeth and Joyce Mr. and Mrs. Roy Greider and Irene May. A bountiful meal followed by pleasant conversation. Guests departed later, thanking the hostess for a very enjoyable occasion.
New Burlington trains Blackhawk Aristocrat and Absarben debut from Chicago with initial runs to St Paul Minneapolis Denver Omaha and Lincoln. The modern passenger cars boast elaborate equipment and are expected to attract strong patronage from travelers.
The district court in Fairbury packed with spectators for the trial of Mrs. Neva Hamm charged with assaulting Sheriff F. M. Tippin. Proceedings began in justice court and moved to the district room after crowding, with 24 ballots to reach a verdict. jurors adjourned overnight, two more ballots next day, and the case was dismissed for a retrial.
Mr and Mrs W G Robertson of Grand Island were holiday guests this week of his mother Mrs Nancy Robertson and other Diller relatives.
The N C S A club met December 18 at Mrs. Quinter Fry's country home with Mrs. W H Clark presiding in the president's absence. Minutes were read, roll call answered with Christmas notes, and Mrs. Maria Musser read a reading enjoyed by all. Each member made a Christmas basket, and Mrs. Clark won a prize. Mrs. Theo Henrichs invited members to meet January 2 at her home.
The Slocum reunion gathered at the Harris home with a decorated house a large Christmas tree and gifts for children. Old Santa arrived and distributed presents amid songs harmonica and piano music. Attending were families from Diller Endicott Fairbury Brookings and nearby relatives including W. S. Slocum G. E. Harriss F. Robinson Ernerson Lichty Fagenbush and Barriss, with Earl Harriss from Brookings.
Miss Ethel Woods of Lincoln spends Christmas holidays with her parents Co. Com. and Mrs. Wm. Woods. For sale a 1 percent horsepower gasoline engine and pump jack with contact number 154.02 for inquiries.
The Diller schools announce a Christmas vacation this week with most teachers spending the holidays at their homes.
Miss Phyllis Patton, a nurse in training at Dr. Fails hospital in Beatrice, spent the weekend at the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. Harry Patton.
A seventeen year old girl writes a novel amid a trend of many writers producing works. The piece suggests writers feel obliged to read peers and compare, though the author quips that washing dishes might be preferable to the literary hustle.
A health hint urges regular exercise to protect health while noting exercise need not be vigorous. It recommends a brisk daily walk to raise perspiration and suggests daily exposure to fresh air through a window as beneficial.
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