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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1916
Page
1
Robins appear as a seasonal note while social updates recount Weddle visiting friends in Wymore on Monday and Behrends driving to Fairbury to spend the day with relatives. Wenz visits Salem area friends, Kelley ships seed corn to Martinsburg, and George Renz travels to Janesville for his sister Tubert's funeral.
Miss Grace Boggs and her friend Miss Emma Kielsmeier visited here and returned Monday to Beatrice.
Max Habicht of Wessington Springs South Dakota arrived Tuesday to visit his mother Mrs Marie Habicht and other Diller relatives, sharing a family gathering in the area.
J. D. Steiner comes back Sunday from a three months visit with relatives at his former home in Pennsylvania. He notes a mild winter there and reports farmers have plowed every month so far.
August Carl Lentz of Berlin visiting his cousin Rev Rudolph Lentz pastor of the German church on route No 1 south of Diller called at the Record office with Rev Teckhaus. Lentz contemplates a concert in Diller with local talent and notices will appear in the Record.
Enquire at this office. Starr returned Tuesday from his trip to Cisco Texas. It must be nearly spring as a flock of ducks was seen to fly north yesterday. For sale Watsons Hardware crude oil for hog oilers flows easy in cold weather. Pure bred black Percheron stallion coming 3 years old 21 A B Steffen. Junior Christian Endeavor candy and popcorn sale Saturday afternoon at Ad Stotts store.
Endicott resident and former sheriff W F Benowitz runs to head the Democratic ticket for the sheriff’s nomination. He has served in law enforcement and now seeks party support to lead the county sheriff's office.
Alex Bell came back last evening after a short visit with his daughter and her husband, Mr. and Mrs. Wm Hull.
Mrs H Z Diller and Mrs Willis Clark returned from Daykin where they visited the former's daughter Miss Gertrude Diller who is teaching there.
A notice from the Board of Directors moved by F. W. Steffen and seconded by I. D. Steiner invites all farmers near Diller to a special stockholders meeting at the city hall on Saturday February 26 1916 at 2 oclock pm. J D Fanders serves as secretary.
Residents report visits from Jansen Falls City and Sabetha while Elias Hadley rents a home here. Chas Franz of Fairbury seeks sheriff nomination and may announce in the Record. Gladys Cully travels to Lincoln to attend a basketball game between the Cornhuskers and Coyotes.
Two car loads of stock were sent to the St. Joe market on Wednesday. Arthur Grone drove a cattle load from his own herd and the Diller shipping association sent a mixed load. Mr Grone and Leonard Richardson proceeded to market with the shipments.
Adolph Arpke of Harbine died last Friday after 33 years in the town. Born in Germany he was 81 years and 10 months old. Funeral at German Reform Church with Rev. Schmalz of York officiating. Buried beside his wife who died the prior week. Survived by five sons and two daughters in Harbine and Beatrice.
Springlike weather noted this week. Dr O C Diehl out sick for several days. Salvet available at Watsons Hardware. Ford car for sale or trade. Mrs Emerson returns to Beatrice from Diller area. Geo H Lichty leases DeLine farm southeast of town and moves on. Mrs John C Winke dies of pneumonia at daughter’s home ten miles northeast of Diller aged 78. Widow survived by one daughter and four stepsons. Dan Kavanaugh assumes post at Fairbury replacing Editor Cramb. Bert Ballard retained as deputy.
Mrs A D Stotts entertained the K K K at her Colman Hotel rooms Wednesday afternoon with social conversation and needlework. A two course luncheon followed the roll call of sixteen members. Mrs Strasser of Wood River and Mrs H Stotts of Diller attended. Presbyterian Woman's Missionary Society meets Saturday Feb 19 hosted by Mrs Horace Willer with leader Mrs A D Stotts.
Quinter Fry took a business trip to Fairbury on Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. John Riddle came back Sunday after a visit with relatives in Beatrice. Mrs. J C Strausser arrived Wednesday from Wood River to visit her son in law and daughter Dr and Mrs Harry Bauguess.
The note urges all singers to attend Friday 7 30 pm rehearsal at the Presbyterian church. Regular servicesSunday 10 am Sunday school 11 am preaching. Union evangelistic services 7 30 pm with Methodist participation. Young Peoples Societies of three Diller churches hold a union meeting Sunday 6 30 to 7 15 pm. Please be prompt.
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