Local notables report illnesses and family visits
Mrs. J. H. Emerson is recovering from flu. S. C. Hutchinson remains at home ill. Miss Nellie Green of Lincoln visited Diller relatives. W. S. Slocum, longtime resident, ill at home southeast of town. John Folkers returned Saturday from Peoria Illinois after weeks with his two daughters and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Emerson
Nellie Green
Lincoln
W. S. Slocum
Thesr
John Folkers
Peoria
Ill
Visitation and relocations in Kansas Nebraska notices
Dr and Mrs Viers Rachael and Serenus visited relatives in Lebanon Kansas and Red Cloud Nebraska Clarence Larkin near Ellis rents Hinkle land near Shea moved this week Ben and Rudy Senior attended their mother Mrs F B Senior funeral then visited Diller before returning to Ashton Idaho Josh Brazzle 104 died at his daughter s Fairbury home Survived by six children 46 grandchildren and 117 great grandchildren He lived in Jefferson county over fifty years and was married three times all wives deceased
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viers
Rachael and
Serenus
Lebanon
Kans
Red Cloud
Neb
Ben
Rudy
F. B. Senior
Diller
Ashton
Idaho
Josh Brazzle
Fairbury
Mr. Brazzle
Jefferson County
Nebraska graduate named head dietitian at Rogers Park Hospital
Mildred Tucker returned to Chicago to take the duties as head dietitians at Rogers Park Hospital. She studied Foods and Nutrition at the University of Nebraska and completed a six month dietetic internship in Chicago. She is a member of Alpha Xi Delta sorority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Tucker
Chicago
Rogers Park Hospital
Home Economics
The
Uni. of
Nebraska
Alpha Xi Delta Sorority
Sheriff John H Woddell Dies in Office Vacancy Looms
The sudden death of Sheriff John H Woddell last week in Fairbury leaves a county office vacancy to be filled by the county commissioners at a special session scheduled for tomorrow in Fairbury. Woddell was elected in November and took office January 1. He is survived by his widow and one daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Woddell
Fairbury
Mr. Woddell
Diller Road Bill Prospects With Lincoln Committee
Dr S B Viers H K Shutt Mayborn and S C Moser of Diller Commercial Club join County Commissioner in Lincoln to discuss highway bills including a Diller link through Nos 3 and 68. Several bills to be reviewed next week with state engineer to craft a general highway plan. Prospects for routing the Diller road appear favorable. Also notes on local travel and events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. B. Viers
H- K. Shutt
O. 3. Mayborn
S. C. Moser
Diller Commercial Club
Good Roads Committee
Lincoln
House
Standing Committee On
Diller
Couple Attends Lincoln Dinner Marking McCormick Reaper Invention
Mr and Mrs C R Steffen traveled to Lincoln Tuesday evening for a dinner hosted by International Harvester at the Cornhusker Hotel. The event commemorated the One Hundred Anniversary of Cyrus Hall McCormick’s invention of the reaper.
Visit to Auburn pastors and family noted
Dr and Mrs Claude Ellis visited Sunday with Rev Velte former pastor of the Diller M E church and daughter Marguerite at their Auburn Nebraska home. They found them well and pleasantly situated Velte pastors a large Methodist congregation with a fine church building and parsonage. They sent regards to Diller friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Ellis
Velte
Diller M. E
Marguerite
Auburn
Nebr
Diller
Diller Seeks Activity Building for School Use
The Diller School Board plans to build an activities building on unused grounds to provide a local venue for student events. It argues savings over years could cover most costs and keep students from attending other schools while attracting new county pupils and tuition revenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diller
Board of Education
Diller School Needs New Community Hall For Students And Townspeople
A letter urges building a multipurpose hall for Diller High School to host plays operettas basketball games volleyball events class parties and banquets. The project would unite youths from nearby areas and benefit all ages though funding concerns are noted with planned tax measures and school savings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diller
Harold Hutchinson advances to secretary and VP roles
Mr and Mrs S C Hutchinson announce their son Harold has been promoted from Assistant Secretary to Secretary of the American Reserve Life Insurance Company in Omaha Nebraska. He was also elected vice president of the Omaha Finance Company while continuing duties with the life insurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. C. Hutchinson
Harold
American Reserve Life Insurance Company
Omaha
Nebr
Omaha Finance Company
Valentine Party at Freitag Home Sparks Friendly contest
The Freitag country home hosted a Valentine gathering on Feb. 18 with neighbors playing Rock and Prevalentines ecersa. Mrs Greider won a heart shaped sweets box while Mrs Willis Clark received a heart shaped cookie cutter. Special guests included the Greiders Carl Freitag Roelfs and Behrends. The next meeting is set for Feb. 28 with Willis Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Freitag
Rock
Geo Tag
Chester Sparks
John Greider
Willis Clark
Valentine
Carl Freitag
Miss Roelfs
Henry Wilhelmina
Bernard
Johnny
Edward Behrends
Cedar Class Party at Con ee Church Delights Members
Cedar Class of the Con ee church entertained Wednesday evening February 1 with games led by Miss Gretchen Wohlfarth and her mother. Amos and Andy, Pinchie Winchie, and a mental contest thrilled attendees as a two course luncheon followed. Special guests included Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Sparks, Mr. Willis Clark, and Carolynn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coneee Church
Gretchen Wohlfarth
Gretchen
Pinchie
Amos
Andy
Ces Johnson
Clifford Sparks
Willis Clark
Carolynn
Muhammadans Hostess and Club Reading Program
Event details show Mrs W B Ludwick and Mrs Frank Bick as hostess and assistant with leader Mrs J H Mippert. Music by Mrs W Anderson. Topic on physical features and settlement of South America. Roll call and city reading noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. BE. Ludwick
Frank Bick
J. H. Mippert
W. Anderson
South America
Will Rogers Jokes About Chief Justice Hughes at Austin Talk
In a Red Cross event in Austin Texas Will Rogers joked about notables saying Chief Justice Hughes should run for president and join him on tour so Rogers could shave him to show how he would look to voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Austin
Texas
Will Rogers
Hughes
Grain and Produce Prices From Diller Market Yesterday
The Diller markets posted yesterday prices for grain and produce. Wheat No 1 at 57 dollars per corp y.w 42 corn at 40 oats 3 cream 20c eggs 10c heavy corn 13c roosters 5c
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Corp
Y.w
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Citizens State Bank
Clarence Larkin
Ellis
Hinkle
Shea
McCune Bro’s
Frank T. Pearce
C. L. Geer
M. Callander
Paul and
George Logan
Beatrice Automobile Dealers
Eunice Henrichs
Plymouth
Mrs
Fred Henrichs
Opera House
Vergil Geer
Noti
Ca. S
B. Vier
H. K. Shutt
Rexall
H. K. Shott
Mohbamedan
New Manchester
Farmers Union Co-Op
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