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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1923
Page
3
In Gering Nebraska a young man from North Platte courted a girl described as fat. As evening wore on he complained about her weight and she angrily sent him away with his hat. The brief verse captures small town humor from the Midwest.
No school notes this week due to holiday closures. Mr and Mrs E B Oaks depart Christmas Day for Limon Colorado to spend the winter months. Rev and Mrs E E Pengelly spent Christmas with relatives at Sprague and are not expected home before Saturday.
Mies Myrtle Shull, a clerical worker at the farmers store, spent the Christmas holiday at her Bethany residence.
Misa Lillian Wohlfarth a Beatrice schoolteacher is spending the Christmas vacation at the home of her mother Mrs Dora Wohlfarth.
The pleasant weather on Christmas Day contributed to widespread celebrations with numerous dinner parties and family reunions reported across the area.
John Starr, employed by the Chattanooga Medical Co. in Tennessee, arrived Monday to spend the holidays with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Starr, in Chattanooga.
At the Pulec and Broadstop farm sale last Thursday a mare sold for 120 dollars, a gelding brought 117.50, and a mare unbroken went for 110. Cattle sold from 60 to 70 per head, while fall shoute brought 5 to 6.50 each.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Grone and daughter Violet along with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Grone and wife and Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Richardson and daughter Eleanor visited Brunning on Tuesday and spent Christmas Day at the home of their daughter and sister Mrs. E. L. Doughtery.
Mr and Mrs Will Amos hosted a Christmas Sunday dinner with guests including Mr and Mrs Will Egger of Lincoln Mr and Mrs Frank Amos and family of Ellis Mr and Mrs Frank Grabber and Mr and Mrs Oscar Amos After the meal old Sante gifts were distributed to guests.
Hubert Filley Lynn Waggoner Henry Diller Alfred Mayborn and Graydon Habicht accompanied R. W. Green to a boys meeting at Camp Jefferson last Friday night. A Christmas tree stood and each boy contributed a present for another. Hot chocolate and candy were served and the boys reported a fine time.
Secret service agents issue a warning that counterfeit ten dollar bills and silver dollars are circulating within the state, warning residents and merchants to scrutinize cash carefully and report suspected fakes.
Mr and Mrs John Fasnacht and children of Blue Springs were Christmas visitors at the home of her mother Mrs John Fasnacht.
Mrs. Anna Long came back Saturday from a trip to Indiana to visit relatives. Her mother, who was ill prior to the visit, is now considerably improved.
Audrey Diller, a student at Lincoln's state university, spends Christmas vacation at his parents Mr and Mrs J Smith Diller home.
Mr and Mrs Will Kennedy from north of Fairbury visited Christmas day at the home of her brother Scott A Miller and family in Diller.
Mrs. Flora Riddle and her three children traveled from North Platte to spend part of the holidays with her father Charley Brendt and other relatives in Diller.
Mr and Mrs Frank Viers and family of Superior spent Christmas with Dr S B Viers in his home and left to return Wednesday after visiting over the holiday season.
Neal Diller traveled from Chicago to spend Christmas with his wife and her parents Mr and Mrs Chas Hays and Mr and Mrs J Smith Diller plus other relatives. They departed for home on Christmas Day.
Miss L. O. Ballard spent Christmas Day with her brother A. A. Ballard and family in Beatrice. Her nieces Mrs. George Walker of Omaha and Miss Beatrice Ballard, a North Platte teacher, brought her home that evening in a car.
A group of 52 friends and neighbors hosted a Saturday evening surprise party for Mr and Mrs A O Richardson. After games, refreshments of sandwiches pickles and coffee were served and all departed late having spent a pleasant evening.
A bargain is offered for $3.00 a year or $4.00 with the big Sunday paper if ordered before February 1 as prices rise. The Lincoln Journal promises dependable service, especially on rural routes, often a day ahead of others, encouraging starting with the new year.
Judge Colby announced terms for both counties for the coming year. In Gage County the terms begin January 14 with juries for February 18, June 2 no jury, and November 10 with a jury meeting November 12. In Jefferson County the terms begin January 21 with a March 10 jury, June 16 no jury, and November 24 with a jury meeting November 25. Each term starts with naturalization on the first day at 10 a.m. No grand jury will be called unless ordered.
A baby boy born Saturday to Mr and Mrs Claire Cuthbert in Harbine died Sunday evening after olive oil was mistakenly replaced with carbolic acid by a person who applied the contents to the infant. The attending physician tried to relieve suffering but the child died. Funeral was held Monday afternoon.
A personal letter laments the Community club near collapse due to neglect and explains the value of public-minded membership. The writer discusses life insurance and warns against material excess, praising the Women’s club, a growing library, and urging sister Sallie to note progress.
A sermon on taxes explains last day to pay personal tax without penalties and outlines that interest due by February 1 precedes distress warrants. It notes railroad tax resistance, exemptions of 200 dollars for household goods, and examples showing tax based on asset value including money stocks and land.
E L Join argues that tax assessments favor the rich and the very poor while middle-class taxpayers bear the burden. He notes refusals to disclose wealth and cites wealthy residents on the retired list paying under six dollars in personal property tax. He says revision limited by existing laws and calls for repeal of some laws for equity.
David S. Domer sues nine defendants in district court claiming libelous statements damaged his chance to teach at Midland College starting Sept 11, 1922. He alleges loss of an $1,800 yearly position after the defendants circulated a statement questioning his qualifications.
Domer files suit claiming defendants spoken defamatory statements render him unfit to teach. He seeks $1,200 for Midland salary loss and $10,000 for damages to character. Case ties to Rising City and Butter county.
The piece warns that careful driving only helps if walkers also navigate streets safely. It notes pedestrians cross from sidewalks, dodge rear streetcars, or seek danger by crossing mid block. It mocks small town habits and urges staying in the safest crossing spots.
A rural tale recounts Dave Thompson restraining a youngster who kept blowing a car horn. In the aftermath a brother asks where the father pinched his ear for discipline, and the child responds in a naïve way about the back of the stomach.
An efficiency expert objects to a former lightweight prizefighter punching the time clock, fearing disruption as the man’s heavy clocking in and out nearly shatters the clerk.
An advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Medicine as effective for over four decades. It describes a two part remedy with an ointment for local symptoms and an internal medicine taken orally to affect the blood and mucous surfaces, reducing inflammation. Sold by F. J. Cheney & Co. in Toledo, Ohio.
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