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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1929
Page
3
Several classified notices describe livestock for sale including a team of black mares and three-year-olds, an egg incubator, and chickens. a 220 egg incubator is listed as good as new. Mentions of eye exams, a disease doctor, and a funeral in Jefferson county appear alongside local visits and travel notes.
I will stand a registered Perchon Stallion number 150671, coal black, weight 1800 pounds, at my place five miles southeast of Diller Nebraska. Service fee ten dollars. Insurance cost to stand and suck. I will not be responsible for accidents though I will try to prevent any which might occur. H. C. Ramsey. Phone 109 03 Bt.
A Minnesota editor lists farm machinery like McCormick Deering and John Deere tractors, plows, listers, drills, cultivators, and gas engines sold by Jansen Lumber and Implement Co in Poone 13 Jansen Nebr. The piece argues towns must mobilize merchants to harness autos and good roads for growth, warning a dead town risks decline.
The Jefferson county music contest was held Friday evening at the high school in Fairbury with strong local participation. Miss Cook supervised, Walter P. Grim judged. winners include Evelyn Runyon and Leona Selk in vocal solos, Gladys Packer and Eleanor Filley in altos, Arnold Berseh in tenor, Fairbury leads in several ensembles, with top honors across vocal, glee club, chorus and instrumental divisions.
Mrs. Eva Carr underwent an operation for mastoids yesterday in a Fairbury hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Richardson are caring for their grandson. Miss Violet Grone went to Lincoln to visit her sister Mrs. Everett Dougherty and to spend time with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Grone. The American Legion post in Omaha has wagered with Louisville post that the Omaha men will gain more members. the losing post must deliver their shirts to the winner at the convention next fall.
Peter C Remley born July 3 1852 in Waynesboro Pennsylvania died February 14 1929 at his home near Diller Nebraska aged 76 years 7 months 11 days. Survived by wife Maggie two sons Yor e and Ray three daughters Mrs W T Logan and Mrs May Logan plus sisters and a brother. Funeral services at Diller Methodist Church conducted by Custer Endi noon with burial in Prairie Home cemetery. Card of thanks expresses gratitude for flowers and kindness.
Miss Alice Line, a Junior High teacher in Beatrice, returned Sunday to her mother Mrs. Jennie Line’s home with her brother in law and sister Mr. and Mrs. Paul Beckwith and their children. The Beckwiths arrived after their son Billie, who had stayed with his grandmother while his parents attended a convention in Los Angeles.
The article notes the English king remains ailing despite repeated reports of progress. A sea trip suggested the monarch could soon be unable to govern, raising questions about who would run state affairs and whether a fatal illness looms over the throne.
The N R C held a Friday gathering on a cold windy evening. Members entertained with talking time and lively games while Mrs Will Amos won first prize and John Weers took second. Refreshments were served and attendees praised the event, with plans to meet again next Friday night at Hills.
Mr and Mrs Smith and Mr and Mrs Clarence Steffen and son Richard Roe of Mankato Kansas spent Sunday at Mrs Jennie Line’s home in Mankato. Monday Mr Steffen and the Smiths made a business trip to Lincoln and all returned to Mankato that evening.
Nine members and two teachers from the Diller Girl Reserves traveled to Wymore for the district conference on February 8. They stayed with Wymore hosts, attended a banquet for about 125 girls, and joined group singing, discussions, and a stunt program before hearing Miss Webb of Wymore. The group hoped to attend the 1930 Beatrice conference.
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