Local Family Notice and Meeting Reminder
A son of Mr and Mrs L Vanier is reported sick. The B B Kensington will meet with Mrs Geo Banahan on Tuesday February 25.
21 Feb 1930
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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1930
Page
1
A son of Mr and Mrs L Vanier is reported sick. The B B Kensington will meet with Mrs Geo Banahan on Tuesday February 25.
Fred Clark and Glenn Long were in Beatrice Monday handling business matters as part of a local civic routine.
Mr. R. L. Pursell of Lincoln visits at the home of his daughter Mrs. Ralph Frisbie. Mr. Inez Peterson of Brush Colorado has been a visitor at the Nelson home this past week.
Mr and Mrs C E Faulder of Beatrice were visiting with Diller relatives and friends Tuesday.
Mrs. Warman nurses four scarlet fever patients in the family of Will Nickeson Jr in the Ellis vicinity.
A torn fragment mentions precautionary steps on Friday as a measure against contagious diseases. No clear names, places, or actions are readable beyond general caution.
Paul Beckwith and his family drove from Omaha and visited through Sunday evening with relatives in Diller and Steele City, sharing time together.
Mr and Mrs Chas E Waggoner travel to Kansas City Missouri for a five day session of the research institute of embalming. They visit their daughter Mrs L M Hurst and family during the trip.
Nimrod Brandt his wife and three children from Powell spent Sunday at the home of his mother Mrs. Susie Brandt in Diller for a family visit.
Mr George Zierlein of De vale Kansas visiting for sister Elizabeth Glathars funeral fell seriously ill Wednesday. He is reported to be some better as the Record went to press. Nurse Hedwig Durkopp from Lincoln tends him at his niece Emma Glathars home.
A lively group from Diller gathered Monday evening for a surprise party at the Siefford home for Earl Siefford. Rook and other games filled the evening before refreshments were served. Guests enjoyed the event but noted the Siefford family will soon move away from the immediate area.
J. E. Shanks loads a car at Harbine with personal effects to be shipped next Tuesday over the Rock Island to Maysville Missouri where the family will move in their own car the same day to begin farming and stock raising on land near that town. They have lived in the community for years and will be missed by friends who wish them well.
E L Loock attended the funeral in Hebron on Monday. Rev Welte and daughter Marguerite drove to the county capital. Mrs Guy Hill visited with sister Mrs Ed McCune and returned to Beatrice Monday. George Specht moves his family to a new 60 acre farm five miles southwest of Washington Kan. Three cars of stock shipped from Diller station to St Joe market by F Hartzel and Farmers Shipping Assn Ralph Long with shipments. Funeral of Mrs Arthur Wieths in Diller M E church Thursday, following an operation the previous Thursday.
Gene Weigel escaped injury after his car slid on ice and plunged 30 feet into a creek near Herb Barber’s residence. the vehicle required top repairs. Sophie Mathias hosted five friends of granddaughter Pearl Fasnacht for a six o’clock dinner on Pearl’s Feb 17 1930 birthday, a lively evening spent listening to radio and sharing names.
The P. H. C. held a gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harley Moffit on Friday evening February 14. Clarence Roseman won high score Iris Mason won low. Four members were absent. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cully. Refreshments of ice cream and cake were served. The next meeting will be hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Frank Roseman on February 21.
At the annual Prairie Home cemetery meeting H. K. Shutt and A. J. Hill were elected four year trustees. Shutt named president with Chas. E. Waggoner as secretary treasurer. Endowment fund now 5150.00, over 4900.00 paid up and earning interest for perpetual care. They plan to buy a power lawn mower to improve maintenance and note many distant relatives added endowments last year for perpetual care.
Activity notes show a Women’s Club meeting on Wednesday February 26 with scripture topics and performances. A funeral for Mrs. Elizabeth Glather lists relatives from Nebraskaa and nearby towns in Humboldt Beaver City Delvale and more. A Boy Scout Treasure Hunt recounts an eight station trail ending in a church basement with donated treats from local merchants.
Miss Florence Nickeson is reported ill with typhoid fever at the home of her grandparents, Mr and Mrs John Nickeson Jr. The message notes the illness is at their residence.
Henry Polfus of Harbine area will hold a public sale next Wednesday February 26. The auction lists 5 horses 14 cattle 34 hogs and various farm machinery and miscellaneous articles. The sale location is one mile north and one half mile west of Harbine.
Yesterday prices listed include Wheat 95 cents, corn 65 cents, oats 45 cents, cream 33 cents, eggs 2 cents per dozen, heavy hens 18 cents, springs 13 cents, roosters 9 cents. Prices reflect local market rates for farmers.
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