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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1916
Page
1
Local notes report Miss Nettie Tatman starting a position in a Steele City store. A string of community updates follows including visits by John Riddle and son Frank to Beatrice, real estate changes in Beatrice, and local weather.
Les Barber came back Wednesday from St. Joe with a car load of stock shipped by Diller Shipping Arene a portion of which Barber sold.
The K. K. K's enjoyed a pleasant Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. H. K. Shutt's home. Twelve ladies answered roll call, then refreshments were served by the hostess with Miss Bausch assisting. Pearl Bausch attended as a guest.
This week Representative C L E Blauser and his wife stay with friends in Lincoln and Omaha while Mr and Mrs Geo Cunningham oversee the farm. Mervyn Hutchinson and his brothers A J S C Clyde Hutchinson return to Allerton Iowa after a week here. Walt Willey files notice of a Poland China bred sow sale at Steele City on Friday Feb lth. The sale features gifts from World Fair Champion Superba including three May boars and five open gifts, all vaccinated for cholera. Cash terms or on time at 8 percent.
Neighbors and friends gathered Monday evening to bid farewell to Mr and Mrs Geo F Riddle as they move to Diller. The lively event included games music and singing followed by ice cream and cake. The Riddles are highly regarded in the community and many friends attended. One attendee noted the gathering.
The funeral for Mrs Maria S Arpke of Harbine, who died after a long illness, was held Thursday from the German Reform church. Rev J Schmalz officiated. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Born in Germany on May 5 1842 she was 78 years 8 months and 25 days old. Survived by her late husband A Arpke and several children and stepchildren in Harbine Beat rice and other relatives attended from Wisconsin and Colorado.
Random classified ads for livestock and hardware sales include a red cow for sale and an incubator offered by Diller. Local notices mention money supply totaling 2.312 billion dollars and a baby’s birth at Steele City. Senate committee favors a nation wide equal suffrage amendment. Gracye Hooper to speak at Presbyterian church with junior and senior meetings on Feb 7.
The Reymann brewery of Wheel ing West Virginia once employed 87 men. Since the state prohibition took effect a packing company has moved in occupying 136 workers, reflecting an economic shift in the town.
W E Epley celebrates as Mammoth Hadley the two year old 700 pound Poland China mule hog takes the grand championship at the National Stock Show in Denver. Exhibited by Phil Dawson of Endicott, the hog earned its ribbon on merit and boosts Epley’s reputation as a top breeder of the breed.
The Diller munici pal acetylene gas lighting dispute is cited as a case where personal vindictiveness in press is rebuked. The note asserts independence and a commitment to discuss public questions openly while requiring authors to sign with their name for good faith.
Prayer meeting to be held Wednesday evening February 9 at Mr Cunningham's home. The hour will be devoted to prayer and conference on proposed evangelistic services. A large attendance is earnestly desired.
The notice outlines Sunday services for February 6 with 10 a.m. Sunday school 11 a.m. preaching on Temptation and Trust 6:30 p.m. Epworth League and 7:20 p.m. a long service and sermon on John the Baptist. The church welcomes all attendees.
The notice lists Sunday activities: Sunday school at 19 a.m., preaching at 11 a.m., Christian Endeavor at 6 20 p.m., and an Evening Gospel Meeting at 7 30 p.m. It urges members and friends to attend and welcomes strangers, ending with a call to crowd the Sunday night service and get the habit.
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