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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1916
Page
1
The message urges women to open bank accounts and learn banking. It notes that in the past few years women knew little of business methods but now many manage their own banking. It highlights wives of wealthy men already handling deposits and checks.
Citizens State Bank emphasizes protection for depositors via the Depositor’s Guaranty Fund and timely interest on time deposits. The notice highlights safeguards and savings benefits for customers.
Fragmentary notices show plans to visit Byron friends and a family moving to Scotland. An old ad offers shelled rice popcorn at 6 cents per unit. A stray name Arthur Freiek appears among incomplete lines.
Frank Fagnacht reported very ill with pneumonia at his brother in law Jon Grabber near Ellis Nebraska. Miss Sophia Kirchhoff and Miss Emma Kirchhoff returned from Byron to attend a cousin's wedding in Eustis.
S. J. Friday and Will Boetteber plan coon shelling this ae and solicit patronage at $1.00 per hundred bushels. Iian Alien Nelson will go next Tuesday to Highland Park College Des Moines taxing a two year course in pharmacy. Max Habicht of Wessington Springs arrived for a visit with his mother Mrs Marie Habicht and other Diller relatives. Millinery sale offers 50 percent off and 26 percent off trimmed items lasting during O. Ballard. Ex-Co. Comi C. W. Bobrbasy married Agatha Bartel of Jansen and bridal trip to amet. they will reside on Rock Creek precinct. J. H. Madden of Sidney visiting at son Lawrence Madden’s and other Diller relatives. Madden recently discharged from Peace at Beatrics where he had an operation on one of Mieteres bones. In a fight with a vielons, pog Thethie went on.
Mr and Mrs Herbert Stotte and their children visit relatives in Wymore and Hub for holidays. Frank Brown offers a piano for sale via phone in Diller.
B S Gretzinger of Fairbury assisted in Diller on Wednesday with his parents Mr and Mrs von Gretzinger and others during a community aid event.
Miss Cora Wright attending Peru State Normal School came Friday to spend the holidays at the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Wright.
Advertisement from Wm Bebrends of Diller Nebraska offering a black registered Percheron stallion for sale. Includes contact details and stallion height around 37 to 40 inches.
Mrs and Mrs F L Spear and daughter Elizabeth and Mrs Spear's father Mr Perry Rush of Fairbury were Christmas guests at the home of Mr and Mrs A H man.
Louie Fasse, who sold his farm seven miles north of Diller, has purchased the south half of section six in the northwest corner of Pleasant precinct, three miles north of the Shea, belonging to J.A. Thies wen.
Petitions circulate seeking Gage county supervisors to put a question on government form a switch from seven commissioners to a commissioner system as in Jefferson county. The move echoes regional reforms and county governance debates.
The United States Civil Service Commission schedules an examination in Fairbury Nebraska on January 27 1917 to fill a rural carrier post at Dyer and any future vacancies in the county. Eligible citizens must be totally dependent in the territory and meet Form No 1977 requirements.
S. C. Hutchinson went to Beatrice on a business trip on Wednesday, conducting prior engagements and return plans.
Mies-Gertrude Diller, a Daykin schools teacher, is at home for the holidays.
Mrs. Harry Davis has purchased an Overland automobile through S. C. Hutchinson, the local dealer, marking a notable transaction in town.
Mrs W A Cherry returned yesterday from a day spent with her sister Mrs Bar Pearce in Beatrice.
Claude Woods and Will Henrichs are listed as attendees at the State Agricultural event in 204, highlighting participation by local figures in the ongoing program.
Mr and Mrs Robert Eastwood and their children returned to their farm near Diller after spending Christmas with his mother and relatives at Liberty. Tetton Letton, son of Supreme Court justice C. B. Letton, formerly of Fairbury and now of Lincoln, has bought an interest in Farmers State Bank at Plymouth and becomes cashier.
The annual meeting will be held at the city hall in Diller on Saturday January 6 1917 at 2 oclock in the afternoon for the election of officers and other business. A L Tinstman Secretary.
The Diller boys basketball squad extended their win streak to eight with a 24 to 22 road win over Fairbury High School. The game stayed tight, but Diller surged late scoring two field goals and two free throws while Fairbury added one free throw. The Diller girls basketball team fell 18 to 18 to Fairbury Business College amid slick floor conditions.
Mrs Ed Walken returned Wednesday from a Christmas visit with relatives at Wymore. Mrs Henry Brandt of Diller arrived today to visit the homes of Geo Hilder and Charles Hilder in Wymore Arbor State.
Dr and Mrs H Bauguess went to Wood River for Christmas dinner with her parents Monday morning. The doctor returned Wednesday at noon and Mrs Bauguess remained to return Saturday.
Mr and Mrs J G Packer entertained Tuesday evening with a six course dinner. Guests included Mr and Mrs Lawrence Madden Mr Joe Madden of Sidney Neb Mrs Ida Wood and Mr and Mrs H W Clark. The evening was spent in playing rock.
A joint installation of the M W A and R N A to install their officers will be held on Thursday evening October 4 1917 after which supper of pastries will be served. RNA and MMWA wives are requested to bring baskets. For further particulars call committee C K F Carr V C W H Schnuelle Clerk Mrs Ruby Anderson Oracle Committee.
William Devis born October 16, 1830 in Ohio died December 25, 1916 at his daughter’s home near Diller Nebraska. He served in the 81st Illinois Infantry with Sherman and joined the Ist church as a faithful member. Survived by three children W O Davis Auburn Ida Osgood and H S Armstead, his wife having died nine years earlier. A service led by Rev Carmony was held at the home. he was laid to rest in Elk Creek.
The family of Wm. Davis thanks friends for help and sympathy during their loss. Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Armstead express appreciation for the kind services and condolences received after the death of their father.
Milt Winters of Langdon Canada en route to Florida spent Christmas with his uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs W A Cherry and family. Mr and Mrs Albert Boggs and daughter Marguerite of Gilead Mrs Carmony's brother and family and Mr J O Boggs and son James from Fairbury joined for dinner at the Methodist parsonage.
The Omaha police set up a Stolen Car department with agents to curb the market for stolen vehicles in Iowa and Nebraska. Auto dealers and garage owners back the effort and are urged to report second-hand cars entering the area and all suspicious vehicles during repairs.
An unsettled period follows as Diller church members lack a pastor for now. The speaker invites all to Sunday preaching at 7:30 PM and Wednesday Bible study and prayer service at 7:30 PM, inviting participation and urging unity in serving Christ.
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