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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1939
Page
4
A postal entry from Diller Nebraska marks mail transmission as second class matter under post office procedures. The brief indicates a formal mail designation affecting timing and handling of the item within the postal system.
Mrs. E S Dunn of Fort Collins Colorado remitted this week for her subscription to the record and wishes to be remembered to all her Diller friends.
Jasper Long sent in his subscription money to the Record early in the week and expresses fond memories of the past and enjoyment of present recollections.
The Norris Rural Power District will relocate its office from Wilber to Plymouth, adding about eleven residents to Plymouth's population. The move was announced last week in The Plymouth News.
Odell hospital treats William Skrabal after a severe stroke during a Santa Claus reception on December 16. The Odell Oracle earlier reported he became ill while playing his bass horn with the Odell band.
Beatrice's Scott building at the northeast corner of Sixth and Court streets burned last Friday. Originated in the furnace room. Occupied by A and IT Drug Co. Loss about 60,000 dollars. Fairbury fire department assisted in fighting the blaze.
The 1940 plates show the state capitol building in orange on green with the county numbers separated by the capitol tower. Plates require payment of car tax and license fee.
The News reports the Plymouth town board asks residents to place tin cans on their front porches for collection. It warns that disposing cans and rubbish into ditches will bring action from the marshal. The streets are in good shape after grading.
A western Alberta note recalls extreme cold in Grand Prairie where Claude Cavett sent kodak pictures last Sunday. One image shows a thermometer outside a house with a back note claiming 60 degrees below zero and smoke sticking in the chimney. The exact date is uncertain, possibly last winter.
Mr and Mrs L M Slurst Betty and Donald travel from Albert Lea Minnesota to Beatrice and Diller Nebraska to spend Christmas with relatives. They exchange gifts at the Walker home and return to Albert Lea to attend a new doughnut flying business. The trip spans 600 miles with a prior 1250 mile journey from Glen Rock Wyoming.
Miss Rachel Viers is guests on the holidays at the home of her parents in this city. Miss Alice Specht went to Lincoln Tuesday to attend school in the evenings with her project work.
Mr and Mrs R W Green drove to Hastings last Saturday to spend Christmas Day with the Colman family and Mrs Itty.
Mr and Mrs Chas E Wag gover hosted Christmas visitors including the latter s mother and sister Mrs Robertson and Selah and the former s cousin John Steiner, according to a local household note.
Max Hill traveled to Minneola Kansas on Saturday to spend Christmas with Miss Billie Bristor and her parents Mr and Mrs Ab Bristor and family.
Mr and Mrs H A Bell hosted Christmas visitors from Lincoln their son Raleegh Bell and his wife Sue Ann with their daughter, and Mr and Mrs Donald Tincher including Billy.
Gerald and Dick Close spend the holiday vacation at the home of their parents Mr. and Mrs. Harry Close. Gerald attends the state university while Dick is a student at Peru State Teacher's College.
Mr and Mrs Roy Patton and Roe hosted a turkey dinner on Christmas Day with the former s brother Mel Patton and his wife from Fairbury and their daughter's family joining. Mr and Mrs Roy Casper and their two children also attended.
Mr and Mrs Rex Green hosted Christmas dinner with daughter and husband Ernest Gorr and spouse, son Bob from Lincoln, Rex Green's father H E Green and Darrel Dee among the attendees.
The item notes a Christmas greeting card from Mrs Pat McElwee. It mentions her aunt Mrs McClay, aged 83, described as hale and hearty. The family resides in Fresno California and Mrs McClay was Diller's first school teacher.
The Senior Mr Goerke and two sons from Burr Nebraska traveled Friday to watch the high school and town teams play Cortland. Coach Goerke left after the game with his father and brothers for the holidays.
Members of the Rook Club east of Steele City are invited to a pinochle party and covered dish supper at Velma Wehling Cox's home in Waterville Kansas on Thursday December 28. Each member brings a covered dish cards and a gift for the Christmas exchange. Velma recently married and will host others visiting her new home. The club of thirty one includes teachers and ex high school students. New officers will be elected for the ensuing year.
True Thompson arrived from Chicago with his mother and relatives for the Christmas weekend. He departed Monday evening to return to Chicago to report for work Tuesday in the Northern Pacific machine shops.
Mr and Mrs Wm Green and Miss Cieo hosted a duck dinner on Christmas Day. Guests included Mrs Green’s mother Mrs Griswold, her sister’s family Mr and Mrs Eddie Wolters and daughters Twila and Ila, and Mr Bernard Patton.
After a two year break William Powell returns as the Thin Man in Another Thin Man at the Bonham Theatre with Myrna Loy and Astra the dog. A Gala Midnight Show Sunday promises party favors and a festive start to 1940 with a lineup including The Cat and Canary Swanee River Day Time Wise Charlie McCarthy Detective Gulliver Travels and Destry Rides Again among others.
The article recalls Molly Pitcher as a heroine of the American Revolution. At the Battle of Monmouth on June 28, 1778 she aided after her husband was killed, taking his place at the artillery gun. Washington commended her bravery and issued a warrant as a sergeant.
The guide states the word jodhpur is pronounced jodpoor with the first syllable stressed. It traces the term to Jodhpur in Rajputana, India, where it refers to close fitting riding breeches from the knee to above the ankle.
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