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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1932
Page
5
The 1933 reflections note joy over finishing 1932 and express hopes for better times. Local items include health updates on Wilbur Green's children, farm and market notices from Diller and Fairbury, shoe shop ads, Christmas visits, and a Jefferson County Taxpayers League meeting with resolutions for tax cuts, farm mortgage refinancing, and loan strategies.
Inquiries open for hog sellers with a promise of the highest market price and flexible pickup. Diller Farmers Grain Co announces bids any day with I R Andrews as manager.
A large audience greeted the reappearance of Colliers Com medians in the opera house on Wednesday night. The play was up to anuff with new talent appearing. Next Wednesday they present Brondie of the Follies. Get tickets from the Diller merchants and save 25c.
A New York cabbie was directed by a speakeasy doorman to escort four men to a cab and seat them by precise addresses on Park Avenue East Sixty Fifth West End and the river. The driver nodded and followed, returning minutes later to be told to rearrange the passengers after a bump on Sixth Avenue.
Chas. Lowe is selected among sixteen men by F H Knower for the fall and winter conference debates at the University of Minnesota. Two squads of eight will debate with Ohio University here December 8 and Illinois at Champaign. The Big Ten includes all except Chicago. The declared question asks whether at least 50 percent of all state and local revenue should come from sources other than tangible property.
The American Legion Auxiliary gathered Wednesday afternoon December 7 at Mrs. Ellison's home with assistant hostess Mrs. Alvy Negus. Reports by Mrs. N Earhart and Mrs. H Manning covered the district convention at Crete on December 5 and the child welfare department aiding dependent children of ex service men statewide. The next meeting will host a membership drive. 1983 officers listed: President Mrs. H Manning Vice President Mrs. Ray Green Diller Secretary Mrs. J L Davis Treasurer Mrs. Alvy Negus Historian Mrs. Lee Earhart Chaplain Mrs. A H Manning.
The Record promotes a "Big Seven Offer" with two 50¢ magazines and four 25¢ titles totaling $2.00, plus a year of the Record at $1.50, or a different bundle totaling $2.56 for half price, plus autograph receipts. Also notes holiday visits from Grace Cully and others, and relatives gathering in Diller and Fairbury.
John L. Nickeson born October 9 1861 in Peoria Illinois died December 21 1932 at his home near Ellis Nebraska. He leaves a wife eight children thirty three grandchildren and a great granddaughter two brothers a sister and several in laws. Funeral services were held at his residence with Rev Banksop officiating and burial in Prairie Home cemetery Diller.
The newly formed Diller band reports solid progress with well attended Monday rehearsals. Members include Bob Andrews and Allen Miller on snare, Madeline Henrichs on bass drum, and a full lineup of cornet trombone saxophone clarinet and soloists led by S. B. Viers and Gene Andrews as key figures.
Curtis Geer and family visited from Fairbury along with Diller relatives for the holiday season. Mr and Mrs Eldred Carpenter and their young son stayed as Christmas guests of Mrs Caspar and planned to return to Edgar. Mrs Homer, residing with Frank Fasnacht, underwent surgery at Odell hospital, while her little daughter was cared for by Mr and Mrs George Grabher during the stay.
Christmas in Diller Nebraska brings balmy weather and fine roads as families travel to gatherings. Reported were several accidents elsewhere with some fatalities, but none in the immediate vicinity of Diller. Local lumber firm Cornbelt Lumber Co promotes low prices and customer satisfaction with contact details listed.
A Christmas gathering was held at the home of Mr and Mrs Ben Behrends last Sunday. A decorated tree, a visit from Santa played by Miss Ann Siebults, a turkey feast, prayers, singing, and a late supper marked the event with many relatives from Ellis and Diller attending.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hutchin son drove down Saturday from spent Christmas with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Hutchinson, and other Diller relatives, and returned home Monday. Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Bell enjoyed having as their Christmas holiday guests: Mr. and Mrs. Jack Bell, Corad, Mr. and Mrs. Raleigh Bell and Luann, Lincoln: Mr. and Mrs. Beaford Bell and Barbara Dee, Lincoln, Mr. and Mrs. Max Bell and Mex E. Junior, Kansas City and Mr. and Mrs. Donald Tincher and Billie. Neil, of Piattsmouth.
Members met December 14 at Mrs. O J Mayborn home for a program by Mrs. W Schindler featuring a cantata The Wonderous Story with Miss Lucille Hansen as the little girl and costumed dolls. Second part included songs Winkum Blinkum and Nod with Rachel Diller Kathryn Johnson Bonnie Green and others. Mildred Mayborn and Mrs Schindler played four handed piano. Refreshments were served by Mrs Mayborn and assistants. Next meeting January 11 at 2 30 hosted by Mrs Mary Green with leaders Mrs S Moser and A Eick.
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