Old Diller Resident Dan Condon Leads Road Project Foreman
The document recalls James Condon and his family near Diller before 1900. Dan Condon, once a farm boy, now serves as foreman for the grading portion of a road project north of town, with cousin John R. Condon holding the contract. Roy Geer John Steiner and Cloyd Cully are noted as former Steiner district classmates.
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Condon
James Condon
John Hilder
Diller
Roy
Omaha
Dan Condon
John R. Condon
Roy,Geer
John Steiner
Cloyd Cully
Condons
Steiner
Lutherans Edge Lutherans Win In Church League Basketball
The church league game between Congregationalists and Lutherans was played after a postponement. Lutherans won 8 to 4 as the Methodists could not play last Saturday. Next Saturday the Congregationalists will face the Methodist team.
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Congregational Tribe
M. E. Outfit
Burr High delivers first win since 1925 in Burr Gymnasium
In Burr Nebraska on February 4, Burr High School finally won a basketball game, defeating Vesta 15 to 14 in the new Burr Gymnasium. It was Burr’s first victory since the 1925 season, ending a decade without a win.
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Burr
Neb
Burr High School
Vesta
New Burr
Ex Congressman DePriest Says He Cannot Pay Judgment
Former Negro congressman Oscar DePriest testified in a Chicago court he is penniless and unable to pay a $28 judgment. He blamed the loss of his savings on an unsuccessful bid for re election last year and said he is seeking employment.
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Chicago
Oscar DePriest
DePriest
Mrs. August Grefe Dies at 62 Near Hollenberg
Mrs. August Grefe aged 62 years 9 months 10 days died at her home southeast of Hollenberg last Sunday and was buried Wednesday at Horse Shoe church south of Odell. Mrs. Grefe and Mrs. Herman Sasse of Diller are sisters. Several from here attended the funeral. The Grefe family were former residents of this neighborhood.
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August Grefe
Hollenberg
Horse Shoe Church
Odell
Grefe
Herman Sasse
Diller
Slain Convict Leader Honored Despite Law Blemish
Paid compensation from the Veterans Bureau to Rudolph Straight, leader of a San Quentin break, who was a veteran. The law does not require suspension of pay to honorably discharged veterans who run afoul of the law.
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Rudolph Straight
San Quentin
Veterans’ Bureau
Operetta Postponed By Local School
The school operetta planned for Saturday night at the opera house has been postponed to an unspecified near date. Further details will be announced when a new date is set.
House For Rent Near The Gretzinger Cliff
Classified notice announces a house for rent near Gretzinger area, referencing a recently vacated Clifford property and contact inquiry through Francis C for details.
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Gretzinger
Clifford
Clinn
Francis C
Prairie Home Cemetery Association holds annual meeting
Prairie Home Cemetery Association stockholders met Thursday afternoon with Ben Roelfs as chair. Bert Bell and Wm Woods were reappointed to the board. The treasurer’s report was approved and rules for lot sale care monuments and transfers were authorized. The board discussed shoddy monument foundations and planned corrective rules modeled after other associations. Chas Waggoner was elected secretary treasurer and J Smith Diller and H H Green as auditors.
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Prairie Home Cemetery Association
Ben Roelfs
Bert Bell
Wm. Woods
Association
Chas. Waggoner
J. Smith Diller
H. H. Green
Lincoln Social Opens Doors for Community Fun
A lively Lincoln event invites all to M. E. Church basement for February 12 at 7 30 showing admission 2c late arrivals. The program promises fun music food and 12 booths with opportunities to greet neighbors and exchange pennies.
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Kalker
M. E.church
For Sale Two Horses and One Colt
For sale two horses and one colt plus sixty tons of ensilage. Enquire of Orval Wiemers, phone 118 02.
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Orval Wiemers
Abraham Lincoln Drama Delights Audiences With Dowling Portrait
Millard Dowling stars as Abraham Lincoln in a three age film like stage portrayal praised by critics. Chuck Russell as General Grant and Alta Shannon as Anne Rutledge join Edith McNaire as Mary Todd Lincoln with Robert Reade directing. The Dilner House performs next Thursday at 8 pm with admission 10 and 25 cents.
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Abraham Lincoln
Millard Dowling
Dowling
Walter Huston
General Grant
Chuck Russell
Alta Shannon
Anne Rutledge
Abe
Mary Todd Lincoln
Lincoln
Edith McNaire
Robert Reade
Judge Belmont
United States
Dilner ‘House
Beatrice Approves Burlington Tracks Viaduct Plan
Daily Sun reports Beatrice city commissioners approve a new viaduct across Burlington tracks on Highway 77. The city will maintain the structure restrict parking at the ends and near filing stations and provide highway detours during construction. Built by the state with federal funds it will be 396 feet long and eliminate a dangerous jog in the current two way bridge.
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Daily Sun
Beatrice
Burlington Tracks
Local residents return from Nebraska land trip
J. Smith Diller and J. W. McDonald with E. L. Jenkins and Robert McDonald from Fairbury returned last Thursday from a pleasant auto trip to Cherry county Nebraska. Mr Jenkins and Mr Diller acted as appraisers in a land transaction.
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J. Smith“ Diller
J. W. McDonald
Robert McDonald
Fairbury
Cherry’ County
Nebraska
Mr. Jenkins
Mr. Diller
Corn hog ruling eases feeder pig purchase limits in 1935 plan
The corn hog section issues ruling 134 removing restrictions on feeder pig purchases under the 1935 contract. Signers may buy any number of feeder stocker or breeding hogs from any seller, provided they keep a definite purchase record and properly mark pigs to show compliance. Blanks will be distributed through county offices to facilitate record keeping.
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Drouth
County
Tall Men Win Support From National Society of Long Fellows
Phil E J Zimmerman Kansas traveling salesman launched the National Society of Long Fellows to push longer beds Pullman berths bath tubs and clothing dimensions. Tall men joined and hotels and transport providers began adding longer beds berths and wider seating while the sliding front seat of cars emerged from the movement.
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Phil E. Zimmerman
Kansas
National Society
Zimmerman
Fourth District Congressman Backs Work Relief Bill
C G Binderup of Nebraska reports House passage of the Work Relief Bill with funds appropriated. He supported amendments opposing more interest bearing bonds, backed immediate employment aid, and favors direct federal pensions with currency reform. He criticizes gag rules and pledges support for the President while upholding Republican principles. The Tr country project progresses with an amended report under Interior review.
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House of Representatives
Unite States
United States
Nebraska
Fourth Congressional District
Congress
Interior Department
Fifty Daily Color Comics in Sunday Omaha Bee Offer
The Omaha Bee announces a fifty comic, eighty two page Sunday color section, the largest colored comic collection ever offered by a Midwest newspaper.
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Omaha Bee- News
Middle West
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Liberty
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Lbr. Co
Harvey-Garrels
Ken Whys
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Chaos
Sennen
Tego
Ghar Bros
South Side
Diller, Nebraska
C. G. Binderup
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