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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1933
Page
5
For sale a two year old red polled muley bull from Eilert Hullman. Also a notice seeking buyers for a bull calf under 10 months old by F Kirchhoff, located 1 mile north 12 west of Diller. Dr Cecil Ellis and wife visited Mrs Dora Wohlfarth for Sunday dinner in Chester.
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Madden and their children Thella Russel and Keith visited Ida Woods for Christmas at her home, enjoying time with family.
A local ad invites customers to bring shoes for repairs at Fairbury Electric Shoe Shop located corner north of Bonham Theatre. The notice also mentions repairing auto curtains and harnesses.
Mrs Thresa Van Laningham spent Christmas at Humboldt with her sisters Mrs Dick Cooper and Mrs Herman Malphart returning home Tuesday.
Mr and Mrs Joe Jerritsma and daughters Marie and Grace of Peetz Colorado shared supper Tuesday evening with Mr and Mrs Lawrence Madden and their family.
Mr and Mrs E V Ingwerson and daughters and Clayton Ingwerson and Iva Damme of Pawnee City Ab Hamdam of Armour and Wm Stege were Christmas visitors at the Homer Rimsey home.
Mr and Mrs Leonard Richardson hosted Christmas visitors including her parents Mr and Mrs Arthur Grone Mr and Mrs Everett Dougherty of Lincoln Mr and Mrs Frank Grone and their daughter along with Mrs Violet Kunecke and two children.
Cornbelt Lumber Co of Diller Nebraska lists coal prices with Cheroke Large Nut at 7.00 per ton and Moffat Colorado lump at 1100 per ton. The firm notes all coal is screened and no slack. Contact C L Geer manager via phone 153 02.
The ladies quartet sang Christmas carols at Ben Behrends's home near Diller last Friday night. They were invited in for a social evening with refreshments for guests including Mr. and Mrs. Will Behrends and family, Mrs. Willis Clark and Carolynn Rose, Mrs. Ray Green and Norma Francis, Mrs. Florence Steffen, Alice Line and Flossie Raymond.
Mrs Veda Hirsch of Fairbury shares a letter from her brother Frank Cavett 40 miles from Grand Prairie in north western Alberta Canada describing extreme cold for ten days around 30 degrees below zero and a dry air that makes it feel chillier when temperatures drop to 50 or 60 below.
The thermometer showed 4 below zero on Wednesday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Calkins visited Ida Calkins at her Blue Springs home over the prior Sunday.
Farm sale on Wednesday January 3 at 10 a m two miles east and one mile north of Odell. Victor Cacek owner offers horses cattle implements and alfalfa hay among other items. Auction location noted with sale details.
Mr and Mrs Vester Carmichael and daughter Ruth visited their son James Carmichael and family in Holmesville for Christmas Day.
Mr. Hubert Filley a Peru State Teachers College student and Eleanor Filley a teacher at Alvo Nebraska are spending their vacation at their parents home.
Miss Marrian Diller a teacher in Rusk Nebraska and Miss Eloise a student at Nebraska State University are holiday guests at the home of their father J. Smith.
Chas Ramsey broke his right arm above the wrist and was taken to Odell hospital where the fracture was reduced. His sister Crystobell, who had a broken leg two weeks earlier, is recovering nicely.
Dr. Aubrey Diller spent Christmas week at his father J. Smith Diller's home and left Thursday for Ann Arbor Michigan where he serves as Latin and Greek instructor at the University of Michigan. En route he planned a brief stop in Chicago to visit his brother Neal V. Diller.
Mr and Mrs A A Eick hosted Sunday dinner guests including Chas Carr of Fairbury Wm Myers Belva and Roberta Myers Lincoln Miss Grayce Myers Falls City and Mr and Mrs W H Clark and Carolynn Rose Mrs Myers stayed overnight at the Sparks home and will return to Lincoln Christmas day with Miss Grayce Myers who will spend part of her vacation at home.
Jefferson county corn and hog growers meet Saturday January 6 at the Majestic theatre in Fairbury starting 1 30 p m to elect 3 5 county corn hog committee members and discuss the federal state corn hog program. Organizers anticipate hundreds of farmers and plan general talks by named committee members and extension service representatives.
The Fairbury Journal reports county CWA crews began repairing Diller High School and other district buildings after a delayed start. Projects include reconstucting desks, tile walls around coal rooms, new basement floors, ground grading, plastering, painting and potential grounds expansion.
Mr and Mrs Max Bell and their young son traveled near Kansas City where he is connected with Firestone to spend the holiday with relatives amid reports of a dearth of work and salary cuts affecting many workers.
Mr and Mrs C E Warthen of Almena Kansas spent Christmas day at the home of his mother Mrs Warthen.
Patricia Joana daughter Sa and Mrs Adolph Beran underwent an appendicitis operation at Odell hospital with the procedure described as successful and the patients in good condition after surgery.
Dr and Mrs Ellis hosted Christmas visitors including their son Ross Hays and daughter in law of Blue Springs as well as Dr and Mrs Cecil Ellis from Chester for the holiday gathering.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Frisbie of Lincoln and Mr. and Mrs. Herman Albers visited their parents Mr. and Mrs. A. O. Richardson on Christmas Day at the Richardson home.
Miss Averil Fouts arrives from Sioux City Iowa to spend the holidays with her mother Mrs Elizabeth Fouts after ill health kept her from resuming teaching duties in Spokane.
Mrs Eleanor Diehl Steffens Meyer hosted a Wednesday afternoon two table bridge gathering at her father Dr Diehl’s home. Present were Mrs Clarence Steffen Alice Line Mrs Frank Cully Clara Rhodes Mrs Anna Rhodes and Mrs Clifford Sparks. First prize for high score went to Mrs Sparks with refreshments served at five o clock assisted by Alma Schoen.
Mrs. Herman Peters and Mr. and Mrs. Howard Peters hosted a Christmas day turkey dinner for relatives including Mr. and Mrs. Will Amos and Mr. and Mrs. Will Egger of Lincoln, Mrs. Frank Amos and daughters, Laura and Mrs. Lester Reed and husband of Ellis, Mr. Frank Grabber and Betty, and Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Amos. Ice cream and cake were served later in the afternoon.
The Collier Comedians premier Smilin' Thru at the Diller opera house to enthusiastic reception after months of absence. The production features an English garden setting and top quality makeup and scenery befitting a high grade theatre. Next week offers Three Young Fools a comedy drama with strong laughs.
Mrs Anna Long hosted her relatives including Ralph Hed and fe and Mrs Harry Walher and family on Christmas day in a warm gathering with children.
Mr and Mrs S C Hutchinson traveled to Omaha Sunday and spent Christmas Day at their son Harrd and wife’s home before returning Tuesday.
A brief report notes Fred Frisbie enduring a severe skin infection described as carbuncles. The text conveys the discomfort and implies medical treatment or care without graphic detail.
Roy Mansfield, with his wife formerly Mattie Miller, spent Christmas at Beat Rice and returned Tuesday morning to resume work as a carpenter. He is described as a steady worker who holds a job most of the time.
The 1984 plates go on sale at the Fairbury courthouse around January 1. Plates differ from 1983 with the word Nebraska spelled out instead of the abbreviation.
Mr and Mrs Herb Beckwith and family hosted Christmas dinner with guests including Bob Beckwith and wife from Carolton Nebraska Ralph Beckwith a university student in Lincoln Mrs Robb and children from Red Cloud and Mr and Mrs Richardson and family from Lincoln.
Mrs Lizzie V Miller caring for Mrs Emma Fry welcomed her son Rev F Miller from Pickrell on Christmas morning They visited relatives at Blue Springs enjoyed a bountiful Christmas dinner and returned to Dillerson No 17 for the day
The article argues early registrants gain job priority under the Civil Works Administration and that Jefferson County has $45,000 allocated to hire up to 500 men, yet 600 are on payroll with over 900 registered. It suggests adjustments are needed to fit the plan and number of workers.
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