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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1930
Page
4
St Paul’s Ev Lutheran near Diller holds Divine services at 10:30 with Bible class and an evening school. Pastor H J Diekhoff welcomes everyone.
The Methodist and Congregational churches list Sunday schedules and a youth program. Travelogue by Dr E M Kendall on From the Cradle to the Cross is planned with notes on Holy Land study. Lincoln Day observance includes a Negro education appeal and Tea House of Sing Lo chorus activities with local debate results and upcoming basketball games in Jefferson County.
A concise note reflects the command to honor the Sabbath by resting and dedicating time to worship and reflection.
Diller Public School notes show patriotic songs taught, illness absences, and book changes. First graders move to Winston books. Valentine activities scheduled. teachers and visitors noted. spelling awards listed. various class activities across grades 2 to 8, including geography, art, agriculture, and home economics.
Construction on Nebraska's state capitol advances with the west wing under way for the hall of representatives. Bids for the section will open May 1, with the project costing about 800000 dollars and a completion estimate of eighteen months. The tower awaits the 32 foot bronze figure The Sower by Lee Lawrie.
Wilson Follett criticizes women editors for overusing quotation marks exclamation points dashes and underlines in national magazines aimed at women He argues this creates a childish tone and undermines editorial restraint.
A letter signed by Anthony Wayne shows strict grooming rules for the early U.S. Army. It states that barbers supplied for soldiers would excuse bone for long beards or slovenly hair, reflecting commanding officers insistence on neat appearance.
The article explains that perpetual care means headstones remain upright fences stay taut grass is mowed and replanted as needed. A lump sum is paid to the cemetery association whose interest funds these services.
A Farm Journal quote asserts church attendance is beneficial for morals and duty to God and notes a church rarely causes a pole strike or boat capsize, using humorous comparison to telegraph poles. The remark emphasizes moral value of regular worship.
The body of water called Babel Mandeb, meaning gates of sorrow, links the Indian Ocean and the Red Sea. It separates southeastern Arabia from Africa and is near the Eight Brothers volcanic islets. The strait is noted for its many dangers to small vessels.
A fragment quotes Frankenstein urging the creation of a United Party for Virtue. It envisions virtuous, good men from all nations forming a regular body governed by wise rules. The aim is greater unity among the virtuous than among ordinary people under common laws.
An Alaskan lake icebound steamer escaped by using a 40 foot wide swath of refuse oil and lampblack to melt a channel. The captain laid the strip across the ice and, once softened, the vessel broke through.
A brief note explains the term moratorium derived from Latin and its use to suspend debt payments in emergencies. It emphasizes the need for prior permission before debt due dates and distinguishes general permission from a formal moratorium.
Agricultural department reports extensive experiments on starch from sweet potatoes arrowroot tapioca and green bananas. It compares relative values of the starches and analyzes production costs across plant sources.
The article notes no states currently issue bank notes, cites absence of federal prohibition, and explains Congress effectively banishes such currency by a 10 percent tax, while some states retain laws allowing it in theory.
Jeremiah Krousee laid the cornerstone of the hall of fame project at the first roundhouse ceremony. The event marked a key milestone with community leaders and supporters in attendance to honor his contributions.
A vivid remark on a dancer who served near the front during World War II. The exchange notes her luck and quick footwork as she kept in step. The comment contrasts danger with poise and resilience.
A lighthearted exchange features a husband boasting about a home purchase and a wife’s clothing limit, underscoring comic tensions in domestic life. The repartee turns on financial and material status within a marriage.
The article notes a dramatic rise in trust departments from 165 in 1900 to about 3 500 today, highlighting trust services as a venerable bank role. It credits public confidence and advertising for trust growth and praises life insurance trusts as a fast growing service benefitting families and business. It urges young people to prioritize life insurance.
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