01 Feb 1918
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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1918
Page
1
Hay for sale. Finder asked to call Mrs. Millard Gemeny or leave at the office. January has been extremely cold through the month. Lost child’s fur neck piece.
The Jefferson County Council of Defence has issued an early closing proclamation effective February 1. Notices of the order have been posted around town.
Dr. Albert Steffen of Scottsbluff Nebraska visited his parents Mr and Mrs F W Steffen and other Diller relatives this Saturday. He reports western Nebraska as making a wonderful development and growth.
A letter from Ray McBride states his father Harry McBride formerly of Diller now living in Corning Indiana has been ill for fifteen weeks with drowsiness and heart leakage and is now very low and not expected to recover.
Items the Red Cross ladies northeast of Diller will offer for sale at J. D. Cherry's sale next Wednesday February 6th are on exhibition at Miss L. O. Ballard's millinery store in Diller through Saturday. All are invited to view them.
We thank the many friends and neighbors for the assistance and sympathy shown during the illness and death of our beloved father Jacob Lichty. The Children.
Mr and Mrs Lyman Harris who had visited since Monday evening at the home of his uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs E L Loock left Wednesday noon for Hanover Kansas where they are visiting his parents Their home is Casper Wyoming where Mr Harris 18 railroading.
Five carloads Sunday formed the week’s stock shipments to St. Joe. Cattle sold at $11.50 for John Sille, $11.65 for Chas Barber, $12.00 for Frank Hubka. Diller Shipping Alan sent two hogs at $15.80. Barer Barber, John Sible and Tom Tucker accompanied the shipment to market.
The morning thermometer showed twenty degrees below zero on Thursday. F. W. Lowe delivered Ford cars to Tebo DeBoer and W. A. Rose last week and expects a car load for them by late next week.
The program features the 5 reel comedy drama Sunny Jane and a one reel comedy Tuesday night. Regular serials are shown Friday and Saturday nights with entertainment for filmgoers.
Mrs Walter Wilterding and her son left after visiting and expect to move from University Place to Diller. Her husband, an auto expert at Jubman and Albers' garage, is seriously considering relocating his family to the town.
Alex Bell remains confined to his home for several weeks due to illness and limited ability to sit up. His daughter, Mrs Gemeny of Hiawatha Kansas, has arrived to assist in his care.
Mr. and Mrs. Adam Thomas of Montrose Colorado left Saturday on a trip to Florida with planned stops to visit relatives in Kansas City and Bluffton Indiana. They had previously lived in Diller and visited with Mr. and Mrs. E L Loock and other Diller friends.
The Pickard and Clark families express heartfelt thanks for the kindness and help given during the illness and death of their wife and mother. They acknowledge the community as their brother's keeper in distress.
Postmaster J O Blauser authorized to conduct a registration of German alien enemies in the locality from February 4 to 9 1918 each day 6 am to 8 pm. Registrants must provide four photographs and give thumb prints. Other requirements apply and German aliens are urged to consult the postmaster.
House for rent. Enquire at this office. J. D. Cherry has the bills posted for his public sale. See his ad in this paper.
Potatoes are offered at 1.75 dollars per bushel by Ed Pichal. Mesdames Will Glathar and John Kuper return from Elk Creek after attending their mother Mary Miller’s funeral. Mrs. Mary Miller and Clark plan to travel to Omaha to meet Scott Miller who won a contest at Camp Funston entitling him to a paid round trip. Fred Krebs near Diller will hold a public sale next Friday after renting Vester Carmichael's property and moving to Diller. J A Pickard and sons Billie and Vern return to Norfolk. their daughter Ethel will stay to care for Grandpa Geo. Pickard. Jobman & Albers garage owners John Jobman and John Albers attend an auto show in Chicago and may drive a car home from Detroit if weather allows. A Steele City phone report says Mrs Dr Taylor received word from Deming NM that Lloyd’s recovery is unlikely while serving at Camp Cody.
The Rent couple lost their house and most belongings when a blaze gutted the residence on Alex Bell's farm, 24 miles south and 14 miles west of Diller, around midnight Tuesday. Fire likely started from porch ashes. Bell carried 1600 in insurance on the three year old house, while Rent’s household goods were insured for 500.
About thirty friends gathered at John D Cherry's home near Piller to share a meal and bid farewell as they presented a set of silver spoons and a butter knife. The Cherrys plan to move to a farm near Clarks Nebraska after their sale next Wednesday. Mrs Wesenberg near Diller died after a fall likely caused by a stroke. funeral was to be held this afternoon with relatives from South Dakota attending.
United States attorney general T W Gregory orders all men classified by draft boards to carry their classification cards at all times. Marshals and deputies get notices and enforcement is urged as questionnaires are checked. Lord Northcliffe visits the United States and recalls a remarkable telephone connection between New York San Francisco and the Atlantic and Pacific shores.
Will C Logan of the Will Logan Auxiliary Remount Depot Ft Bliss Texas thanks Diller and area residents for Xmas gifts and ongoing support. He especially credits the Red Cross for sending a comfort kit in Hawaii and appreciates knitwear and “smokes” from local business people and the “Boys at Home.”
Hannah Merie Gaisford born September 11 1847 in Helper ton England died January 25 1918 age 70 years 4 months 14 days She immigrated with parents to America in 1855 settling in Pascage Rhode Island later moving to Minnonk Illinois She married Geo Pickard November 18 1870 and lived in Minonk until 1885 then moved to Diller Nebraska Survived by husband two children four grandchildren and four brothers with burial at Prairie Home cemetery Funeral services were held at the Methodist church led by Rev H W Wa
Weather disrupted Sunday services with weaker attendance though a milder spell is hoped. Sabbath school offerings reached seventeen dollars and some cents while a attentive congregation heard the sermon last Sunday evening. All regular services are planned for next Sunday February 3rd.
The church expresses sympathy to Mr. Geo Pickard and family for the loss of a wife and mother. Lincoln Day events are planned for Feb 10 in memory of Abraham Lincoln. Services are announced for next Sunday, with Sunday school and Epworth League as usual. The Epworth League hosts a social Feb 4 in the basement, with refreshments and a friend invitation. The church emphasizes spiritual values and broader ministry to the community.
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