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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1934
Page
8
Rev L J Wolff pastor C L Hullman superintendent Sunday school 9 30 English service 10 30 German service 11 00 am note church items listing services and leadership for the congregation.
Saint John’s Lutheran Church Lanham Neb announces World Day of Prayer Friday at 7 30 p m with Rev Dr G Keller Aubrecht of Lincoln Neb as speaker. Sunday features Lent services and a congregational meeting after morning worship.
Rev Robert A Helms presides as Sunday School at 10 and services at 11. February thus far sees good church attendance. A missionary society meeting is planned with Mrs Cloyd Cully. Doughnut sale by Congregational Ladies Keystone class set for Saturday at Waggoner Bros with 15c per dozen. The ladies thank Mr Cavett for free publicity.
Rev Robert E Drew pastor leads Methodist services with 11 AM and 7 30 PM worship. Sunday school at 10 AM. Lenten notes urge regular church devotion and the sermon asks What Are You Worth The Beatrice Sun article mentions auditorium plans and regional events with local towns Lincoln and Omaha.
The Elson reader work shifts to Child Library Readers with top spellings by Wessel Beckman Marilynn Miller Georgia Ball Donald Roelfs Mary Lou Thompson Betty Grabber Bonice Riddle Mary Bristor Gayle Cully Margery Nippert Wilma Thompson Nelda Nicholson Kenneth Findling. Lincoln poems studied by fifth grade. art class portraits drawn. Seventh grade studies American Revolution and city health. Eighth grade covers judiciary and 1850 60 sectionalism. Students with perfect spelling include Leila Broadstone Elizabeth Hafer Juanita Anderson Virgil Fasnacht Betty Hurst Richard Miller Bonnie Thompson Jean Bond Ethel Bristol Fern Close Beatrice Dunn Weldon Henrichs. Endicott basketball loss followed by Plymouth rematch. last home game Feb 20.
Frank Dymacek born March 9 1865 in Belek Cechoslovakia died February 6 1934 at his home in Diller age 10 months and 26 days at death. He came to America 23 years ago to live with his parents in Diller and married Julia Dvorak in May 1891 at Belek. He was a neighbor who helped others and loved children. Services were held at the Methodist church Rev Drew officiating with interment at Prairie Home Cemetery. Card of thanks from Julia Fannie Dymacek and the family.
E E Weigle born January 7 1864 in Plainfield Pennsylvania. He lived on a Nebraska farm near Diller after 1888 marriage to Mary Line. He died February 7 1984 at age 70 with interment at Diller cemetery. survivors include three sons Bruce Earl and William and sister Jennie Line.
An extra consignment of 125 checks raises total Wheat Benefit payments to 1406 checks or 82 839 00 dollars in Jefferson county. Agricultural Agent W R Andreas reports nearly 300 corn hog contracts filled. Officials stress returning checks promptly to the county to accelerate the program.
A reader column skewers the Air Mail Scandal under the Hoover era. The writer denounces implicated officials as traitors and calls for military justice, court martial, and execution. They contrast perceived corrupted leaders with Chicago gangsters, urging accountability and a full explanation if Hoover was involved.
The speaker argues that nature and divine justice balance actions, rejecting human claims of control. They recall the old proverb that murder will out and that given rope a horse will hang itself, but credit the balance to the good Lord rather than people. Right makes might.
A reflective column traces myths of ancestry and price swings, noting how shortages drive inflation and how boomerang effects arise from policies. It blends anecdotes about a Pennsylvania aunt and local horse theft, Noah Webster and dictionary meanings, and remarks on advertising, farming, and the Hoover era.
The text extols following prudent caution before action and applauds those who stand firm for their beliefs. It praises the highest character as a man who endures criticism with a smile, performs duty despite risk, and seeks intrinsic reward in fulfilling his task.
The CWA appears short of funds raising concern over this week payroll. Community organizers urged immediate funding to cover planned disbursements.
The article notes the appropriation passed the House with one opposing vote and is now before the Senate. Officials express belief that continued work for laborers will prevent idleness leading to crime and discontent, arguing a job can sustain both body and soul.
The piece praises Teddy Roosevelt for his independent mindset and support of the poor. It notes that luck and good management influence wealth, and flatly warns about fly by night salesmen and day shoppers who scam locals leaving rubber checks as a reminder of past prosperity.
A new stock of good leather collars offered with low prices. One and three-fourths inch Red Tag harness priced at 50.00. One and one half inch RT harness at 48.00. Note signed by 21 Gus Dressen.
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