Dillers and Lines Attend Wells Fargo at Bonham
Several Diller relatives and cousins of the famous Wells Fargo express family enjoyed this week’s Bonham production. Mrs Jennifer Line hosted a theatre party Tuesday afternoon with Miss Fannie Diller, Mr and Mrs Willis Clark, and Mrs Clarence Line Steffen. Miss Fannie noted her enjoyment of the play.
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Wells Fargo
the Bonham
Dillers
Lines
Fargos
Express Fame
Jennie Line
Fannie Diller
Willis Clark
Effie Diller
Clarence
Line
Steffen
Fannie
John Pulee Moves His Address to Swanton Nebraska
The office received a card noting John Pulee’s change of address from Fullerton to Swanton Nebraska. The move brings him about a hundred miles nearer Diller and only seven miles from his old home town. John bought the Swanton blacksmith shop where he learned the trade as the former owner retires. Lester Strawhacker runs the Barnsdell service and bulk station at Fullerton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Pulee
Fullerton
Swanton
Nebraska
Diller
John
Lester Strawhacker
Barnsdell
Surveyors Map Diller to 35 Road Connection Plan
State road department surveyors have worked a week mapping the road from Diller to 35 miles south, 44 miles south of town. When finished the stretch will connect Diller to all weather roads from four compass points.
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State Road Department
Diller
Condition report on Farmers Oil & Supply Co Diller page 4
The Record publishes a comprehensive condition report on Farmers Oil & Supply Co at Diller. It also carries a general statement on local cooperatives affiliations by manager Wm Stewart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Oil & Supply Co
Diller
Wm. Stewart
Rohrbaugh Seeks Courtly Commissioner Post in First District
J W Rohrbaugh visited the Record office yesterday and announced his intention to file for the courthouse commissioner seat in the first district. He previously ran for nomination in 1934.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Rohrbaugh
J. W
Weekend visitors at Mayborn home from Nebraska
Week end guests at the Richard Mayborn residence include Mr. and Mrs. Watson Foster of Imperial and Miss Mercedes Drath of Lincoln. Mrs. Foster and Miss Drath are sisters of Mrs. Mayborn.
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Richard Mayborn
Watson Foster
Imperial
Nebraska
Mercedes Drath
Lincoln
Foster
Miss Drath
Mayborn
Charley Hilder Moves to Ballard Farm Next Week
Charley Hilder will relocate to a larger farm next week, moving to the Ballard place located one mile east and north of the intersection of the PWF and Odell road near Bill Vitochs home.
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Charley Hilder
Ballard Place
PWF
Odell
Bill Vitoch
Beckwith Family Trip to Diller
Mr and Mrs Paul Beckwith and their children drove to Diller Friday forenoon to visit relatives. Paul returned to Omaha on the noon train. Mrs Beckwith and the children returned home Sunday.
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Paul Beckwith
Diller
Paul
Omaha
Mrs Fern Hays Kent Undergoes Serious Operation
Word received by friends says Mrs. Fern Hays Kent recently submitted to a serious operation and is confined to a hospital at Sioux Falls South Dakota her home town.
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Fern Hays Kent
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Harvey S. Firestone Dies at Miami Home
Harvey S. Firestone, prominent tire industry leader and founder of the Firestone brand, died at his winter home in Miami. He passed away in his sleep on Monday, ending a storied career in rubber and automotive manufacturing.
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Harvey S. Firestone
Miami
Missionary Meeting Hosts Mrs Riddle Friday 18th
The Congregational Missionary group will meet with Mrs Riddle on Friday the 18th. Mrs Clarence Hiatt, the leader, will present a book review during the gathering.
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Congregational Missionary Meeting
Riddle
Clarence Hiatt
Mr and Mrs Malstead Visit Neighbors in Jansen Evening
Mr and Mrs George Malstead came from Jansen Wednesday evening for a call on their recent neighbors, Mr and Mrs John Greider.
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George Malstead
Jansen
John Greider
Copy Delayed to Next Issue for Aunt Mollies Sake
This week’s item is postponed to the next issue due to late copy. The notice apologizes for the delay and attributes it to ensuring Aunt Mollies sake.
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Aunt Mollies
Chick Boyes Players Present Scramble Wives
The Chick Boyes Players stage a comedy for next Tuesday evening at the opera house. The production titled Scramble Wives promises a lively, entertaining show in a historic venue.
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Chick Boyes
Fairbury Native Calvin Pickard Visits Diller with Buddy Clark
Calvin Pickard of Fairbury spent the weekend with Buddy Clark at Diller, sharing time away from home and enjoying local hospitality during a brief trip.
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Calvin Pickard
Fairbury
Buddy Clark
Diller
Raymond Calnon Engagement and Marriage Announced
Announcements from Diller report the marriage of Donna Jane Raymond daughter of Mr and Mrs V A Raymond Lincoln to Jack Calnon son of Mr and Mrs Paul Calnon Lyons Neb. The ceremony occurred at First Presbyterian Church Omaha Neb at 8 P M January 22. Donna attended Lincoln High School and Lincoln School of Commerce and worked in the U S Treasury for two years. Jack is a student in the engineering department at the State University. They reside in President Apartments Lincoln.
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Diller
Donna Jane Raymond
V.A. Raymond
Lincoln
Jack Calnon
Paul Calnon
Lyons
Nebr
First Presbyterian Church
Omaha
Nebraska
Cannon
Lincoln High School
Lincoln School of Commerce
Department of
U.S. Treasury
U.S. Treasury Mr. Cannon
Engineering
The
State University
President
Fairbury Theatre Hosts First Time Visitors for Wells Fargo
Everett Clark his son Buddy and their mother Mrs Mattie Clark with Aunt Christie Seaman visited Fairbury Monday afternoon to watch Wells Fargo at the Bonham a film about establishing the first coach and pony express and mail service. Mrs Seaman enjoyed the picture though she felt it had too much shooting for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Clark
Buddy
Mattie Clark
Christie Seaman
Fairbury
Wells Fargo
Bonham
Diller Thompson Marries in Castle Rock Colorado
The marriage of Nona Ruth Thompson and Henry Madden Diller took place in Castle Rock Colorado on January 20 1938. Miss Thompson has visited Diller twenty times. Diller is the son of J Smith Diller and nephew of Fannie Diller of Diller. The couple will reside in Denver.
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Nona Ruth ‘Thompson
Henry Madden Diller
Castle Rock
Colorado
Miss Thompson
Diller
Henry Diller
J. Smith Diller
Fannie Diller
Denver
Booklover's Club Meets Friday review of Seven League Bovets
Mrs. O. J. Mayborn hosts the Booklover's club Friday at 2 30 P M. She will review Seven League Bovets by Richard Haliburton. Visitors invited, dimes support the library. Reporter.
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O. J. Mayborn
Booklover’s
Seven League
Richard Haliburton
Kensington Doreas Society Meets February 17
The Doreas society of the Methodist church will hold its regular monthly Kensington Thursday afternoon February 17 in the church basement. Ladies are asked to notice and plan to meet with us. Committee.
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Doreas Society of the Methodist Church
Kensington
W A Schindler Re elected Tecumseh Schools Head
A local note reports W A Schindler reelected as Tecumseh schools head. His contract covers three years with a salary of 2200 dollars per year.
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W. A. Schindler
Tecumseh
Doughnut Sale by Ladies Keystone Class Next Saturday
The Ladies Keystone class plans an annual doughnut sale next Saturday at the annex of Waggoner Brothers store selling by the dozen for 25 cents.
Mrs B Cassell Visits Diller To Settle Matters
Mrs B Cassell arrived in Diller from Steele City on Monday to tend to business including paying their Record subscription and meeting with local residents.
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B. Cassell
Diller
Steele City
Hurst Family Visits Beatrice Mother Cavett for Quick Stop
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Hurst traveled from Beatrice on Monday afternoon to see their mother Mrs Cavett and she attempted to discuss a few car sales incidental to the visit.
Hurricane hits California bend buckles Golden Gate Bridge
A Wednesday hurricane battered the California coast bending the Golden Gate Bridge 124 feet from alignment. Engineers report the span withstood a bend of 18 feet, preserving structure under severe storm force.
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California
Golden Gate Bridge
Gaisford Visit to Fred Clark Home in Council Bluffs
Mr and Mrs J E Gaisford of Council Bluffs visited Sunday at the Fred Clark home. Mr Gaisford is an uncle of Mrs Clark.
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J. E. Gaisford
Council Bluffs
Fred Clark
Mr. Gaisford
Mrs. Clark
Daddy and Daughter Laid Up For Repairs
Mrs. Francis Clark and her daughter visited Odell to see Dr. Rice after Coonie Mae fell and suffered a greenstick fracture of the collar bone. The family headed to Topeka for Francis to enter hospital while Mrs. Clark returns to Omaha.
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Francis Clark
Omaha
Mr. Clark
Dr. Rice
Odell
Coonie Mae
They Like Good Music at Lincoln Visit
Mr and Mrs R W Green spent Sunday with Lincoln relatives and attended a 5 30 Vesper service at the Cornhusker Hotel ballroom. A Capella choir and stringed ensemble provided excellent music and the service left the Greens hoping their Diller friends could have enjoyed the hour.
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R. W. Green
Lincoln
Maxine
Mrs. Witty
Cornhusker Hotel
Mrs. Green
Youth Singers at 7 30 Sunday at Congregational Church
Patrick supper for young people follows the singing. All invited to attend at 6:00. Each participant brings a covered dish. Publicity director: What pate.
Beatrice Man Mr C M Linn Dies at 65
Mr Linn 65 a Beatrice resident died unexpectedly at his apartments in Beatrice Tuesday. He formerly worked in banking at Humboldt and since 1929 ran an automobile business with his son in Beatrice. He held the Oldsmobile agency for Mrs Cavett who bought her last car in July 1936.
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C. M. Linn
Don Linn
Beatrice
Mr. Linn
Humboldt
Oldsmobile
Cavett
Woodpile mistaken for mountain near St Paul church
A local home noticed a hilllike shape near the St Paul church that turned out to be a large stack of wood hauled by the constituency for fuel. The view from the house showed bifocals magnifying the illusion.
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St. Paul Church
B Kensington at Steele City Recalled Blizzard Discussion
The article notes B Kensington at Steele City recalling the last week of January and describing it as “The Worst Blizzard I Remember” with a discussion that was “very interesting.”
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B. B. Kensington
Steele City
Professors Attend Peru Game as Peru Teachers Beat Doane
Professors L Sinkey and C Ludington and their wives drove to Peru Friday to see a game where Peru Teachers College defeated Doane 54 to 45.
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L. Sinkey
C Ludington
Peru
Peru Teachers College
Doane
Doane College Removes 400 Dead Trees at Crete Campus
Doane College in Crete is mowing down about 400 dead trees on campus as part of a removal program. Officials say the work cleans up hazards and prepares the grounds for future plantings and campus improvements.
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Doane College
Crete
Nine Scouts Invested Tenderfoot At Diller Ceremony
Nine local scouts Scott Miller Fred Garrels Dwaine Clark Ernest Garrels Sybil Fasnacht Lloyd Green Richard Miller Dick Beckwith and Darrell Beckwith received tenderfoot badges at an investure ceremony in Diller high school Jan. 3. Fairbury leaders Dr W Hull Ed Ackerman Hickey and another assisted by 18 Fairbury scouts conducted the service Rev Lorin Wolff presented the Diller boys with the badges aided by Dr C E Ellis Scout executive Frank Chase of Lincoln attended and spoke of Nebraska scouts at the Washington D C jamboree prior to a post program gathering hosted by the Woman's Club.
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Scott Miller
Fred Garrels
Dwaine Clark
Ernest Garrels
Sybil Fasnacht
Lloyd Green
Richard Miller
Darrell Beckwith
Diller High School
Fairbury
W. Hull
Ed. Ackerman
Hickey
Diller
Lorin Wolff
C. E. Ellis
Frank Chase
Lincoln
Washington, D. C
Chase
Boy Scout Committee
Woman’s Club
Boy Scouts of America
Bill Leask Woman's Club Speaker at Diller group meeting
The Diller Woman's Club hosted a February meeting at Mrs. Jennie Line's home with co hosts Mrs. Clarence Steffen and Mrs. A. A. Eick. President Mrs. Ralph Long led a program on World Attitude Toward War featuring guest artist Janis Goodin Dayton of Fairbury and pianist Daisy Tolleth Byllesby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diller Woman’s Club
Jennie Line
Clarence Steffen
A. A. Eick
Ralph Long
S. Miller
A. O. Richardson
America
Steffen
Marian Diller
Janis Goodin Dayton
Fairbury
Nebr. Fed
Woman’s Club
Manhattan Honeymoon Event At Local Theaters
A local notice promotes a Manhattan Honeymoon event with performances by Hope Reformed Church youth at Harbine High School auditorium on Friday Feb 18 and at Diller Opera House on Thursday Feb 24 Curtain at 8 pm Admission 10 and 20 cents Cast includes Papa Cohen Mamma Cohen and Elmer Krebs along with Reba Cohen Ralph Achtemeir Velma Sixel Leona Klemme and others in the Sireee area.
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Manhattan
Hope Reformed Church
Harbine High School
Diller Opera House
Papa Cohen
Ralph Achtemeir
Sireee
Elda Krebs
Mamma Cohen
Leona Klemme
Reba Cohen
Velma Sixel
Hex Heed
Rae Elmer Krebs
Gypsy Nash Reed
Eleanor Schuette
Jimmy O’ Rourke
Vernon Schnuelle
Sammy Gonorovsky
Ervin Schuette
Sybil Nash
Amanda Achtemier
John Reed
Harold Achtemeier
Let's Plant Trees in Diller City
John Clauson urges action to replace trees in Diller with backing from the city fathers or Commercial Club. He notes towns grow with tree plantings and calls for Mayor John Steiner and Business Men's Club chairman S Hutchinson to sponsor a program, possibly funding trees on Main Street.
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John Clauson
John
Diller
John Steiner
Business Men’s Club
S. €. Hutchinson
45th Wedding Anniversary Remarked by Davenport Relatives
Mr and Mrs Arthur Grone Mr and Mrs G L Richardson and family and Mr and Mrs Olin Ulm and son attended the 45th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs George Grone in Davenport Nebraska. The event was a surprise as relatives gathered while the couple were in church.
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Arthur Grone
G. L. Richardson
Olin Ulm
George Grone
Davenport
Nebraska
Clyde Zook to Operate Jewel Tea Sales Truck
Clyde Zook and family relocate from Wymore to Fairfield where he will run a Jewel Tea Company sales truck handling groceries tea spices and related items.
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Clyde Zook
Wymore
Fairbury
Clyde
Jewel Tea Company
Fairbury Visitors Call on Mrs Cavett Sunday Afternoon
County Judge ER Bee and Mrs. Dan Torrey with daughter Mary visited Mrs. Cavett on Sunday afternoon, joined by Mrs. Veda Hirsch and her two sons from Fairbury.
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ER Bee
Dan Torrey
Mary
Veda Hirsch
Fairbury
Cavett
Freeman enters governor race from Jefferson County
Sam Freeman, a 70 year old candidate formerly living northeast of Diller, filed in Fairbury last week. He resides near Reynolds and is called the son of the First Homesteader. He pledges to repeal many rattle headed laws that raise taxes. Jefferson County has never had a governor.
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Jefferson County
Sam Freeman
Diller
Reynolds
Freeman
Fairbury
Geneva Folks Entertain at ly new home bridge dinner
Geneva residents Mr and Mrs Geo Arnold hosted a Sunday bridge dinner for guests including Mr and Mrs John Wrigley Mr and Mrs Raleigh Southwick Mr and Mrs Claude Nider Mr and Mrs Wayne Carpenter Mr and Mrs Hendry Flessner all of Harbine Mr and Mrs Carl Sandman of Diller Mr and Mrs O E Bradford and Mr and Mrs Art Wolters of Beatrice in their newly renovated home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Arnold
Geneva
John Wrigley
Raleigh Southwick
Claude Nider
Wayne Carpenter
Hendry Flessner
Harbine
Carl Sandman
Diller
O. E. Bradford
Art Wolters
Beatrice
D W D Club Meeting Scheduled for February 15
The D W D Club will meet on Tuesday February 15 at Mrs Sea mans residence to discuss upcoming activities.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fargo’s Diller Relatives
Raymond-Calnon
Booklover’s Club
M. E. Kensington
Plymouth
Hi—Diller Hi
Bill
Leask Woman’s Club
D. W. D. Club
Mrs. Seaman’s
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