Local notes and social updates from the community
Leave money for the Red Cross with Mrs. R. W. Green. Charley Wright was under the weather a few days this week. Mrs. M. Callander, who had visited relatives at Lincoln, returned to her home last Friday. There will be a tractor school at F. H. Sibles implement store at Mo Odell February 16 all day. Everyone invited. Mrs. Jas. Pickard of Madison Nebraska has been visiting here for several days and hoping Mrs. Roy McCune during her illness.
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F. H. Sibles Implement
M Odell
F. H. Sible
Jas. Pickard
Madison, Nebr
Roy McCune
Fairbury Visitors Bring News From Home
Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Spear of Fairbury visited here Sunday with their daughter Betty Spear a city school teacher.
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F. L. Spear
Fairbury
Betty Spear
Road graders work on Highway 68 from Odell to Steele City
Road crews clear the highway with beer in use while ground remains unfrozen, allowing ground works from Odell to Steele City.
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Highway No. 68
Odell
Steele City
Garten couple welcomes daughter in Formosa home
Announcement reports the birth of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Garten at their Formosa home. Genevieve Shanks is mentioned in relation to the family, with the note indicating a relocation from ee.
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Diller
Mrs. Garten
Genevieve Shanks
Formosa
Interior changes at Diller Farmers Store boost storage and service
The Diller Farmers Store underwent radical interior rearrangements this week to improve storage efficiency and speed for customers, enhancing flow and convenience.
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Diller Farmers
Blair man and Dana College president visits Supt Nelson
Mr. Erland Nelson and family from Blair Nebraska visited his brother Supt Nelson over the weekend. Nelson serves as president of Dana College in Blair Nebraska.
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Erland Nelson
Blair, Nebr
Nelson
Dana College
Blair, Neb
Mrs Smidth of Walnut Iowa Dies. Hiatt-Keeps Vigil
Word reached Mr. Joe Hiatt of the death of his mother in law Mrs. Smidth of Walnut Iowa last Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Smidth had been with her daughter for two weeks and will remain a week longer.
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Joe Hiatt
Local residents visit old friends during Aberdeen stop
Mr and Mrs Carl Gale formerly of the Diller vicinity now of Aberdeen South Dakota travel through town en route to southern Kansas to visit relatives the Morlands also former Diller residents. They pause Wednesday morning to greet a few old friends.
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Carl Gale
Diller
Aberdeen
So. Dal
Frank Eick
Kansas
Morelands
Daler
Local moves swap homes as Bernhard and Grabher exchange farms
Will Bernhard moves onto Frank Grabher's farm and Grabher moves into Bernhard's residence in town. Supt. Nelson learned Monday he is appointed chairman of the Jefferson County music committee.
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Will Bernhard
Frank Grabher
Mr. Grabher
Nelson
Jefferson County Music Committee
Father and Son Banquet Planned in Diller
Arrangements are under way for a Boy Scouts sponsored Father and Son banquet in Diller the week of February 23. The infant daughter of Mr and Mrs W M Stewart was dangerously ill earlier this week but is improved now. Mrs Stewart’s mother arrived to assist with the sick family.
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Diller
Boy Scouts
W. M. Stewart
Mr. Stewart
Surprise Birthday for Mrs Sophia Mathias
A group of friends gathered to celebrate Mrs Sophia Mathias's 69th birthday on the fifth instant. They brought dinners and spent a social afternoon with her.
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Sophia Mathias
Miss Velma Amos Weds Howard Peters in Diller Home
Velma Amos and Howard Peters married February 8 at the bride’s parents’ home Mr and Mrs Will Amos. Rev Mc Millian officiated in a small ceremony attended by parents and a grandparent. The bride wore cream tan georgette. Peters is son of Mrs Herman Peters of Diller. both are Diller High School graduates. A 6 o’clock wedding dinner followed and they will reside in Diller.
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Velma Amos
Mr. Howard
Peters
Will Amos
J. T. Club Hosts Card Night At Hauver Home
J. T. Club members gathered at Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hauver’s for an Old Maid Valentine game and rock prizes. Tom Baumfolk won top prize and Mrs. Henry Novotny took consolation. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Jack Armstrong and family and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Novotny. Refreshments followed and the next meeting was set for Feb 11 at Mr. and Mrs. Ray Hudson’s home.
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Walter Hauver
Valentine
Tom Baumfolk
Henry Novotny
Jack Armstrong
Grandma Hauver
Hauver
Ray Hudson
Diller School Board Seeks Student Prize for New Building
Diller High School backs a prize contest to gather student views on a needed new activity building. Fifty-two essays were submitted with Lynn Cully winning first, Virgil Geer second, and Marian Diller third. The plan envisions brick construction funded by installments and bonds, with the project easing rent costs for plays and games.
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Diller School
Diller
Supt
Nelson
O. J. Mayborn
Scott Muler
Chas. Nickeson
Hubert Filley
Lynn Cully
Virgil Geer
Marian Diller
Record
Plea for a New School Building to Expand Activities
Students urge a proposed new school building to provide space for plays, operettas, basketball, and assembly. They argue recreation improves academics and attracts students from surrounding districts, noting the existing opera house is condemned and the assembly hall is too small.
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Jack
Dorcas Class Elects Officers at Kensington Meeting
The Dorcas class of the M. E. church met in Kensington on Thursday afternoon February 5 1931 with thirty members and four guests present. Officers elected were President Charles Hays Vice President Mrs Viers Secretary Miss Loock and Treasurer Mrs Charles Waggoner. A two course luncheon was served by Mesdames Frisbie Moser Filley Hilder and Hutchinson.
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Dorcas
M. E. Church
Kensington
Chas. Hays
Viers
Miss Loock
Treas
Chas. Waggoner
Mesdames Frisbie
Moser, Filley, Hilder and Hutchinson
Needlework Club Meeting at Mrs Roberts Home
A group of thirteen members met at Mrs. N. J. Roberts home on Wednesday afternoon February 4. Mrs. Cavett presided with Mrs. Carrico acting secretary in Mrs. Nelson's absence. Roll call yielded Scripture verses. Mrs. Robertson led a Needle and Pin contest and won by Mrs. Carrico. Miss Albright attended as guest of honor. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Robertson and Mrs. Waggoner. Humorous clippings were distributed and hostesses praised. Mrs. Shutt invited all to meet February 18 at her home to honor George Washington with roll call.
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N. J. Roberts
Cavett
Carrico
Nelson
J N C Met With Mrs Rudolph Hubka February 4
The J N C club with ten members and one guest Mies Wilma Zarybnicky of Oketo Kansas met February 4. They quilted and visited, and Mrs August Leubken received a cut glass bowl as a memento upon moving away. Luncheon followed and next meeting with Mrs Newton Hays in two weeks features a conundrum. Lucile Sparks visited Chester and Misses Sparks near Diller Sunday.
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Rudolph Hubka
Mies Wilma Zarybnicky
Oketo
Kans
August Leubken
Newton Hays
Grain and Produce Prices in Diller Markets
Yesterday prices for wheat No. 1 at 0.57, corn at 0.43 and 0.42, oats 0.30, cream 0.20, eggs 0.11, heavy hens 0.13, roosters 0.08. Market notes list general grain and poultry rates in Diller.
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Financial Reservoir
The
Citizens State Bank
Red Cross
R. W. Green
Charley Wright
Amos-Peters
J. T. Club
Opera House
Richard
Dix
Diller School Board
Chemical Laboratory
Pete
Waggoner Bros
H. K. Shutt
Rexall
Diller, Nebr
N.C.S. A
Lucile Sparks
Mrs
Chester Sparks
Free Goodies
Farmers Union Co-op
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