Groundhog Shadow Observed Amid Weather Notion
Radiophone installation underway at Colman House to aid hotel patrons while groundhog confirms a shadow as winter forecasts loom.
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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1923
Page
1
Radiophone installation underway at Colman House to aid hotel patrons while groundhog confirms a shadow as winter forecasts loom.
Diller High School defeated Steele City High at Diller on Wednesday night and will play Reynolds here tonight. Mrs Charley Brandt has about recovered from illness and is now up most of the time.
Mrs. John Gretzinger and her grandson Dale Tristman traveled to Byron on Wednesday to visit Gretzinger’s daughter Mrs. Harry Gregory and her husband.
Mrs Mill Fry of North Platte visits her mother Mrs Charley Brandt during illness and expects to return home tomorrow.
An ad promotes A. D. Ackerman in Fairbury Nebraska as specialists in optometry. A note mentions Mrs. Francis Starkey and her son George as Burlington passengers on No. 17 Wednesday evening bound for Fort Collins Colorado to visit her daughter and relatives.
D. W. Fanders departed Thursday evening via Marysville en route to Kansas City to test drive a newly delivered Superior Chevrolet sedan that arrived Monday for a Fairbury recipient.
A. L. Tiistman and O. T. May installed radiophones in their homes for entertainment, while C. L. Tristman keeps one in the grain office to receive market updates several times daily.
A market note lists coal as tee and bright with price around 12.00 per unit. Lump coal is highlighted separately at the same price level, reflecting steady demand.
A women only health talk will be given at the M E church on Tuesday February 13 at 3:00 by Miss Lucretia M Conard of Omaha. The talk aims to advance physical excellence and free admission is offered to every woman.
The state bank at Gilead Nebraska led by FE R Henrichs formerly of Diller was robbed early last Friday morning of 700 dollars in liberty bonds and 80 dollars in cash. State and county officers cooperate to apprehend the robbers with no developments yet.
Next Tuesday marks cream separator day at the Farmers Union store. The Diller Shipping Association sent two carloads of stock to market on Tuesday.
The Old Trusty incubator is for sale at Waggoner Bros. 2t Chunkwood is offered green or dry at 1.25 per foot in place or 5.00 per load delivered to town. Joe M. Hiatt Ct A. Mayborn recently returned from Omaha with two carloads of feeder cattle for parties near Diller. Mr and Mrs Alonzo Specht and Mr and Mrs George Specht attended the funeral Tuesday of Mrs Sarah Dahl, sister to the Spechts, at Aurora Nebraska, returning Wednesday.
Earl Stull of the C R I P at Fairbury will hold a sale of his stock and farm implements on the Snell farm one mile north of Shea on the 13th. Ad appears in this paper.
Mrs C C La Voe and daughter Eleanor of Pueblo Colorado with Mrs M H Fry of North Platte Nebraska and Mr Q I Fry of this city motored to Beatrice Tuesday and spent the day with Mr and Mrs H C Ramsey.
Permit me to thank the Sunday school of the Federated Community church for the bouquet of carnations sent to me during my recent illness.
It will be worth your while to come out and hear Prof Swezey Thursday night Feb 15 at the Rex Theater. He is the prominent head of Astronomy at the state university and is seldom heard free but this program is free to you. Come.
A group of young people held a surprise birthday party for Clifford Blauser on Thursday evening February 2 at his residence. They enjoyed games and music, then served ice cream and cake before departing, wishing him many more happy birthdays.
B F Henrichs gate at Diller on February 6 sold 17 of 45 head despite bad weather. Outsiders attended. many bought for pig club work and by top hog men in the state. Average price around 40 dollars, seen as good for a first sale.
Oliver Farrow arrived back last week from Kansas City after an operation. Mrs. D. V. Fanders and her children came home Monday after visiting relatives at Guide Rock.
Theo Henrichs sends out catalogues for a Hampshire hog sale at Beatrice on February 18. Herman Diekman posts farm sale bills for February 14 as he moves to Sherman county Kansas. For sale includes 200 egg Old Trusty Good running order from Geo Logan.
Louise Kees attended the funeral of her uncle John JF Kees a pioneer Beatrice Filley neighborhood resident. The note mentions a device sold by Cornbelt Lumber Co and a hog raiser profit idea tied to a chief Farrowin oerecnat.
A brief near blizzard hit Friday evening then cleared as temperatures fell to 5 below zero by Saturday morning and eased by Monday with milder conditions returning.
We have just received our spring shipment of Martens Senours paints varnishes and pure linseed oils. This is one of the very best lines of material on the market today. Come in and let us show you how it is made.
An upcoming Community Club program features Minedartette and performances by C L Tistman, eeler, Clifford Blauser, and Alice. A high school Boonie Green Orchestra will present, with Prof Swezey from Nebraska State University giving the lecture.
Telegram from Jorden Sanman to C. E. Waggoner at his parents Hackettstown home reports Ida Waggoner's death from scarlet fever and three other children ill with the disease. The residence is quarantined. Local friends extend sympathy to the family.
David Innis, superintendent of Clatonia schools, fell ill early last week. His mother, Rev. Iva M. Innis, arranged transport to Beatrice for care. His father Rev. C. F. Innis was notified. David remains weak and will not resume school this term.
First grade Donna Weddle hosted a small party for her sixth birthday with classmates visiting after school. In later grades, students discuss geography Australia studies, direct discourse shifts, and literature findings. A Victrola concert and Eskixiopie reading entertained peers. Juniors elect officers and plan the class play A Couple a Million. New microscopes and tables aid Botany, Physiology, and lab work. The Allegheny County Superintendent’s letter affects teacher certificates under eighteen.
Diller High avenged earlier losses to Steele City with a decisive win marking their seventh victory this season. Anderson starred for Diller with support from Bell and Hays as Diller’s floor, while Greenwood and R Phelps led Steele City’s efforts.
Farmers grain quotes show Wheat at No 2 offering Corn at No 8 shelled and New Oats at 41.00 for 1935 season. Market notes indicate price levels for common grain grades.
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