Local History Snippets from Forty Years Ago
Forty years ago events and people figures appear in brief notes: births, relocations, sales, jurors, teachers, and pension stories. Names include Thomas Nelson family BF Lightner Frank Mathias and others. anecdotes cover a Jefferson county land sale, a Nebraska to Missouri move, a public sale, a train injury and long pension from Vera Cruz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Oaks
Nebraska
Missouri
BF Lightner
Frank Mathias
London
Jesse Miller
L J Hiatt
Samuel Barber
Neck of the Woods
Fifty Years Ago in Diller and Nearby Events
Fifty years ago in Diller and surrounding areas, a stereoptical show billed at the opera house, land purchases near the cemetery at twenty dollars an acre, and editorials celebrating Diller’s spring prospects. Henry Hadley shipped stock and goods to Holyoke, Lutherans sought funds for a new church, and a lyceum debated the Pen is Mightier Than the Sword. A 65 mph wind storm damaged Omaha and Hastings, with fatalities and injuries reported. Fire insurance notes trace back to England in the 17th century.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Hadley
Holyoke
Colorado
Lyceum
Wiles
Archie Shultz
Fred Clark
Nebraska
Omaha
Hastings
Three of His Children in Fairbury Today
The record notes that three of his children reside in Fairbury today named Ed Campbell Mrs Hatfield and Verge Campbell and mentions their location as a factual detail within the obituary context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbury
Ed. Campbell
Hatfield
Verge Campbell
Diller Town First Team Beats Jansen Harbine 39 to 16
Diller town’s first team avenged an early loss by defeating Jansen Harbine 39 to 16 Monday. Local players totals show Wiemers Lading Clase Man with points and Jansen players Achtemeier Schultz Smith Knispel Rempel. Second town team fell 21 to 18 with Rempel scoring five for the winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diller Town
Jansen
Harbine
L Wiemers
C Lading
Clase
Man
Achtemeier
Schultz
Smith
Knispel
Rempel
Zager
Diller
Odell Beats Diller In Rough Friday Night Contest
Odell defeated Diller 29 to 24 as Col nan Colgrove and Vebraska led Odell with 10 points each while Diller's Colgrove forward tallied 17 of Diller's 24. Odell reserves prevailed 20 to 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odell
Odellast
Colnan
Diller
Diler
Colgrove
Vebraska
Endicott-Diller Divide in Hard-Earned Home Tilt
Endicott beat Diller 20 to 16 on Endicott’s floor in a tightly contested game that swung six times in the second half. E Swartz led the visitors with 12 points, while W Wrigley topped the local scoring with 7 and Klauman had 10 for Endicott. The reserves added a 22 to 16 win with twelve players used. Friday February 10 Fairbury Reserves face a rematch to avenge a earlier setback.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diller
W. Wrigley
Garrels
Klauman
Endicott
Fairbury
Kentucky in Technicolor at The Theatre
The creator of Alexander's Rag Time Band scores again in Kentucky starring Loretta Young and Richard Greene. The color spectacle features Man o War Gallant Fox Sea Biscuit Omaha and more as the Derby glamour is shown in Technicolor. The writer notes a revival of local spelling bees at Bonham and recalls childhood
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander
Kentucky
Loretta Young
Richard Greene
Bonham Showings Promote Fun Spelling Bees and Jesse James
A Bonham theater invites families to Thursday spelling bees and features the film Jesse James for four days starting February 19. To handle crowds two Sunday showings are planned at 2 PM and 4 PM. The picture is billed as a sensation and highly recommended by film authorities.
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Jesse James
the Bonham
North Carolina Builds Its Longest Bridge Across Albemarle Sound
A 3 percent mile long bridge crosses the Albemarle Sound, touted as the state’s longest and most costly structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Albemarle Sound
Lueturing Hibernation Physiology Described by Institute
The American Wildlife Institute explains hibernation reduces body functions to a minimum. Breathing and circulation slow, heart rate drops as the animal enters a near suspended state. Fuel comes from fat stores to sustain life during the extended rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Wildlife Institute
Also Mentioned on This Page
Thomas Nelson
Christ Madden
Denver
Iowa
P. Price
A. Brauser
J. A. Price
M Strawbacker
Jefferson County
Glenn Pearce
Chester
Charles Osborn
F M McManes
Hardy
W P Campbell
Campbell Brothers
Vera Cruz
Mexico
Pearce
J W Fouts
Diller Opera House
Frankie Darro
Harry Carey
Noah Beery
the Devil Horse
the Diller Cafe
Odell Spills
Endicott-Diller
Alumini
DHS
Reynolds
Plymouth Steele City
Waymare
Plymouth
Barneston
Fairbury Res
Endicot
Daykin
Steele City Wymore
Fairbury 3d
Jimmy Redmond
Bonham
Viers
O.Q. Dieni
Diller, Nebraska
Bonham Theatre
Fairbury, Nebraska
Walter Brennan
Karey Morley
Kentucky’” Plus
Cartoon and
Tommy Kelley
Ann Gillis
Peck
Louise Rainer
Anne Shirley
Fairbury News
Sidney Poter
Chan
Honolulu
Geo. O’brien
Arizona
Legion’’ Plus
Texas
Gooche
Manchester
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