21 Feb 1936
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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1936
Page
1
The Diller schools will stay open while many Nebraska schools close due to fuel shortages. Last week fear of shutdown arose from low fuel stocks but coal purchases and arrivals keep the buildings heated for the coming week.
Mr and Mrs Ross Hays were moved from their farm near Diller Nebraska to the Mennonite hospital at Beatrice Wednesday due to Mrs Hays suffering blood poisoning from an infected knee and Ross recovering from flu. Dr and Mrs Ellis care for the farm and their grandson.
The Gage County Bar Association endorsed and recommended the re election of county judge Leslie H Noble and district judge Fred W Messmore. Jefferson county attorneys reportedly back Judge Messmore for district bench re election.
The “National poll of public opinion” asks if Roosevelt is gaining or losing ground and claims impartial results. The Sun day World Herald promotes subscribing to the feature as part of its special series.
Residents faced weak water pressure Thursday morning amid fears of a freeze and a major leak. A frozen hydrant was revealed to have flooded Ramsey’s cellar, illustrating the severity of supply problems in the wake of colder conditions.
In the Dakotas, Nebraska and Kansas nearly 75 000 families have been helped by standard rehabilitation loans or emergency grants and loans. The Re settlement Administration reports substantial direct benefits to families in the region.
The Diller Farmers Grain Company renews its lease with Russell Grain Company of Kansas granting use of the plant for the coming year. Rupert Andres has been retained as local manager.
Residents discovered their daily water use while connections froze and forced them to haul water in buckets. The disruption prompted emphasis on supply resilience and local utility advisories.
Dan Garton will hold a public sale on Friday February 28 at the Legget farm located five miles southeast of Diiler. Frank Garton the father will continue farming the property.
Buddie Clark was overjoyed on Sunday to learn the stray dog advertised on Mr. Carr's sale bill is his pet Skippy.
The Jefferson county musical contest originally set for March 13 is now scheduled for March 20 and will take place at Diller.
The Richardson brothers announce a sale next Monday to be held at the residence of Leonard Richardson. The event details emphasize the location and timing of the public sale.
Workers face ground frozen to three or more feet, delaying foundations and piling work as crews assess concrete and utility schedules. Officials warn delays could push paring timelines and raise costs for ongoing projects.
Saturday is a legal holiday, so the post office will be closed for the day. No mail delivery or window service will operate. Citizens should plan accordingly for any needed postal transactions.
The article recalls February 22 as George Washingtons birthday and a pivotal national holiday. It credits Washington with sustaining the Continental Army through hardships, notes French aid turning the tide, and asserts his enduring legacy beyond any praise or action.
Out Mrs Roy James visited school last Friday afternoon while Miss Lucile Barnett is ill with flu. Patricia Beran returns after a week away. Esther Burroughs dined with Mr and Mrs Carr. Valentine party for boys and girls. Pete Carr's sale drew good attendance despite roads. Congregational ladies served lunch amid cold. Bethel 4 H club met February 7 focusing on Hot Lunch Keep Well. Roll call included a memory gem. The digest system was discussed and its body use. Clarence Henreichs notes busy records and new recipes study.
February 25 1936 at 8:00 PM the Diller Woman's Club meets with hostess Mrs Scott Miller and assistant hostess Mrs H Stahl Roll call notes items on drama for drama week A recital led by Mrs Schindler and a paper by Mrs Bert Bell A book review of North to the Orient by Anne Lindberg with music by B Marie Hansen.
Word reached Diller that Chas A Reinhart fell this week breaking his hip. The Reinhardts, once residents of Diller, now live in Lincoln.
A town tale reports a father’s black eye after a boxing session with his young son. Neighbors discuss the incident amid mixed reactions as authorities review the matter.
A cautious forecast suggests higher coal storage next summer than in several past years, signaling a stockpile buildup as demand and supply dynamics shift.
Arthur J Denney of Fairbury filed his candidacy for Congress in the fourth district on a Republican ticket. He seeks nomination, citing support for constitutional renewal, government efficiency, and war materials control, while opposing federal securities taxation exemptions and broader federal relief. He favors civil service extension and aged protection, with relief routed through local units.
Columbia University announces a desensitizer developed by Dr. Leroy L. Hartman of its dental school. The solution reportedly prevents pain in under two minutes, lasts 20 minutes to an hour, and may save teeth from extraction. It contains a previously unknown substance in dentin and will be patented with rights assigned to the university for controlled pricing and access.
More than 60,000 Nebraskans on WPA received monthly wage increases of five to fifteen dollars. State administrator D. F. Felton says the rise followed appeals by wives and mothers about supporting families on eight dollars a week. Felton noted he discussed the matter with Senator George W. Norris on January 8 and 13, after which an order raised pay.
Hawkins company delivered a heating electricity powered hen to Pickard's Chick Store on Wednesday morning. The device is designed to brood chicks and has a capacity of 1000 birds.
The Methodist ladies organize a food sale Saturday afternoon February 22 at Waggoner Bros Store. Funds raised support church activities and community outreach.
At Nebraska Lincoln a humorous register shows students named like Penner Penrod Darwin Baer and Beaver among birds bees cattle and foods. The roster lists professions nationalities colors and biblical names with exclamations and odd adjectives, reflecting a playful but varied student body.
Library hours listed for Tuesday through Saturday afternoons 1 30 to 5 00 and Saturday evenings 7 109. January loans recorded 888 with 138 adult readers by library records. New books noted include Parnassus on Wheels Morley Cobb The Haunted Book Shop Blithe Baldwin Hueston Juliet Abbott Hale Pedler Morrow Van Dive Silver Hawk Mowery Devonshiers Morrow Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde Stevenson Fools Goal Bower Lad of Sunnybank Terhune Maida Little House Irwin Madia Little School Irwin Adventures of Old Man Coyote Adventures of Poor Mrs Quack Burgess.
Nine individuals sat for the postmaster examination held in Chester, with results pending. Names and further details were not disclosed in the report.
The public is informed that Old Age Assistance is an aid program, not a flat $30 pension. Eligibility depends on age 65, Nebraska residence, income and resources, with amounts adjusted as finances change.
About twenty of ninety users on Diller's water system were shut off by freezing during the past week. The report notes residents are seeking warm weather more than others as they endure the disruption.
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