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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1926
Page
5
A fragmentary vintage notice mentions Dr. G. H. Newton of Fairbury Nebraska an eye ear nose and throat specialist a robin sighting question and a car sale remark. It also notes Vester Carmichael moving onto Dr. Ellis' farm south of Diller this week.
The item notes F. A Moon and quality monuments at Fairbury Nebraska with prices. A slice of pie week award goes to a movie actress finishing a picture without revealing much. Mr and Mrs Arthur Grone and daughter Violet visited relatives in Davenport Ong and Ohiowa, Nebr. It was muddy at Ong after heavy rain. Harry Strockey said he was in Lincoln Friday to interview Case Threshing machine officials. Diller Lincoln club held a Kensington at Mrs Joe S Blair’s home with hostess Mrs Charles Osborne and a light luncheon with valentines as favors.
The slander suit of D. S. Domer former Diller principal against Rising City parties was settled and dismissed in the Nebraska Supreme Court Lincoln on Monday for 2000 dollars. Domer sought 11800 dollars and had been awarded 5675 previously.
Next Sunday is Valentine’s Day. Diller grain markets list corn 58 cents, wheat 1.56, oats 40 cents. A sale is planned as Clarence Hiatt leaves the farm. Henry Frisbie moves to Mrs. Fry’s farm north of town. Funeral for John Winkle held in Beatrice. Winkle was Nat Thompson’s son-in-law from the Diller area.
The Emporia Gazette announces it will accept campaign ads from candidates of all parties. It notes John Schick, former Gage County Sheriff ousted on a contraband charge, is among several contenders filing for the sheriff nomination ahead of the August primary.
Four filings for the office of hott in Jefferson county include incumbent Republican F. M. Tippin, Republican Fred Keispel of Plymouth, Democrat John O. Greenawalt, and Democrat Ed. Ellie. The primary is set for August.
On February 10, 1926 at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs Emily Catlett, J H Nida aged 65 and Birdie Porter aged 53 were joined in holy matrimony. Both reside in Pawnee City. Nida works as a farmer and truck grower and expects to make their future in Pawnee City. The ceremony was performed by W J Meister and light refreshments followed.
Letter from C A Leaper in Diller Nebraska dated February 2 1926 confirms a $1.50 money order to renew a yearly Record subscription and extols local features. He notes Osborn with two railroads Burlington and O K, a large cement elevator, and bluegrass seed trade with Kentucky buyers. He signs as a devout Christian and mentions contemporaries Rex Green Sam Stefford Rex Green, W E Anderson and Fairfield Nebr. ties.
Nuco Nutoleomargarine will be sold at 25c per pound this Saturday Feb 13 at Cully's Grocery. Miss Ethel Warthen District 118 Gage county teacher is seriously ill at her aunt Mrs Bertha Stotts home and her father from Hubbel is with her.
Rex Green announces Saturday March 6 as the date of the next community sale in Villers Nebraska. A list already includes 85 head of well bred brood sows and other items. Rex invites anyone with goods to sell to see him.
The Keystone class of the Federated church met at Mrs. Oscar Amos's home with 21 ladies present in the afternoon. Entertainment included a Valentine made by a member, a broadcast musical number by KFEQ radio, tableau of Spirit of 1776 and Spirit of 1926, and a brief business meeting followed by refreshments.
L. Caldwell offers a single driver or saddle pony for sale. A note lists local visits by 11 E. R. Henrichs and family from Fairbury to Diller on Monday. B. F. Henrichs announces sale of 60 bred Duroc Jersey hogs on March 2. Revival services start next Tuesday at the Methodist church. Dr. Adams, Beatrice optician, made a professional visit to Diller Tuesday.
Harry Remely has returned from Colorado and taken the role of manager at the Shea Equity Exchange Elevator in Shea. Harold Hutchinson of Lincoln was a weekend guest at the Hutchinson parents’ home.
Rupert Andrews moved from Shes last Friday and began Monday to buy grain for the Diller Farmers Grain Co. in town.
Hanover meets Diller at City Hall tonight at 7 30 for two games. Admission 30 and 20 cents.
Mrs. Bert Frisbie, after several weeks visiting Diller relatives, returned last week to her home in Hereford Texas.
Mr and Mrs L M Cavett motored to Wilber Sunday to visit with her sister Mrs Sam Diller and family returning that evening.
Mr and Mrs R L Oaks motored to Beatrice and spent Sunday at the home of their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Harry King continuing a family visit with relatives and a pleasant weekend in the city.
John Saathoff, the new implement dealer, plans to install a filling station after contracting with a Kansas oil company to supply the products.
A good crowd of buyers attended the Henrich Bros sale of bred Hampshire hogs in Diller on Wednesday. Some of the choicest hogs brought good money.
Harry Tincher of Odell, son of Mr and Mrs R E Tincher, married Bernice Herring at Plattsmouth Tuesday. Jesse Pierce, farmer near Diller, announces a public sale next Tuesday, with details in this issue.
Farmers on the state line south of town plow and the Place brothers east of town cut stalks, signaling an early spring season.
Lloyd Hurst and family from Wymore visited over Saturday night with Mrs Hurst’s parents Mr and Mrs L M Cavett and other Diller relatives, sharing time together in town.
The Record corrects a misreport about the cemetery trustees race. It states that A. J. Hill was elected, not W. C. Line, and that Mr Line's term had not ended.
Fred J Knispel of near Plymouth announced as a Republican nominee for sheriff and spent last Saturday meeting voters in Diller and surrounding vicinity.
A Wis newspaper reports a petrified man found inside a large basswood log felled by two wood choppers. Clothing and papers suggest Pierre D Artagnan, supposedly lost with a French exploring party long ago. A flintlock rifle and a dated coin were found with the remains, located about twenty miles from Conrath.
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