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Newspaper

The Diller Record

Location

Diller, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1935

Page

5

Viers Sidelined by Weeklong Flu Illness

Dr. Viers has been effectively Sick in bed with the flu for the past week. The illness has limited their clinical duties and prompted rest at home.

Dr. Viers

Ruth Stahl Visits Diller From Peru Teachers College

Miss Ruth Stahl, a student at Peru Teachers College, spent the weekend in Diller visiting friends and exploring the town.

Ruth Stahl Peru Teachers College Diller

Balderson's Toddler Recovers After Severe Attack

Lee Balderson's one and a half year old child is recovering after a serious assault. Police report few further details while the family seeks care and safety. The incident prompted local concern and a medical update on the child's condition.

Lee Balderson

Funeral Attended by Ellis at Blue Springs

Dr and Mrs Ellis went to Blue Springs on Monday to attend the funeral of Adam Wick an old school mate.

Mrs Harry Close Returns Home After Visit

Mrs Harry Close came home Saturday evening after spending a few days with relatives in Dewitt.

Mr and Mrs Merle Carpenter Travel to Powell Wyoming

Mr and Mrs Merle Carpenter accompanied by Hazel Geer departed Wednesday morning for Powell Wyoming where they have secured employment.

Merle Carpenter Hazel Geer Powell Wyoming

Birth of son in Odell General Hospital

A son was born on Sunday February 10 1935 to Mr and Mrs Leon ard Richardson living northeast of town at Odell General hospital

Leonard Richardson Town Odell General Hospital

Bethel School Children Confined With Measles

Several Bethel school children are kept at home due to measles. Mentioned are Jack Armstrong’s two young sons and Donnella LePoidevin.

Bethel School Jack Armstrong Donnella LePoidevin

Francis Clark Suffers Severe Finger Injury During Incident

Francis Clark sustained a serious injury to the first finger of his left hand. Three clips were necessary to stop the bleeding and reattach the partly severed digit.

Francis“ Clark

Mrs Clinton Tristman and Esther Gretzinger visit Fairbury rental property

Mrs Clinton Tristman and Esther Gretzinger arrived from Fairbury on Wednesday evening to inspect Esther Gretzinger's rental property in the town's north area.

Clinton Tristman Esther Gretzinger Fairbury Esther

Attractive proposition for reliable man with car

Bargain offer for a dependable man with a car to visit Jefferson county and show our needed products. No investment required. Contact F. S. Baker & Co. at Keokuk Iowa for details.

Jefferson County S. F. Baker & Co Keokuk Iowa

Lichty family reunion after stay at Emerson home

George Lichty arrived from Endicott Wednesday to join his wife who had been staying at her sister Mrs. Jas. Emerson’s house while her parents Mr. and Mrs. W. Slocum were ill for some time.

George Lichty Endicott Jas. Emerson W. Slocum

County Officials Plan Alignment for New Highway North of Diller

County commissioners met in Diller to arrange ground rights along the upcoming highway extending north from the town. Officials say the S curve half a mile north will be eased considerably when the new road is finished.

Diller

Mrs Schindler Leaves Falls City After Two Week Stay

Mrs. Schindler departed her son's home near Falls City yesterday after a two week stay. She had planned to leave earlier but roads were nearly impassable in the area. Her husband is bedridden at the farm and a grandson required extra attention in town.

Earl Johnson's Girls Contract Measles

Earl Johnson reports his two daughters have the measles. The brief item notes a family health update without detailing exposure or containment.

Earl Johnson

Betty Grabber Faces Tassel With the Hives

Betty Grabber reports a tassel issue with the hives, outlining a local health concern and seeking remedy. Details remain unclear while residents monitor hive activity and await guidance from experts.

Betty Grabber

Sparks Attend Liberty Band Entertainment

Mr and Mrs Clifford Sparks left their Liberty home on Wednesday to attend the evening band entertainment staying through the performance.

Clifford Sparks Liberty

Guy Cassel Improves After Severe Illness

Steele City oil man Guy Cassel is reported improving after a serious illness described as a mix of flu and measles. The condition was previously severe but has now begun to lessen, according to local updates.

Guy Cassel Steele City

Mrs Strockey Visited Home Then Plans Stay in Blue Springs

Mrs. Mary Strockey came to her home on Tuesday to check on how things were progressing. She then returned to Blue Springs where she will stay with her niece a while longer.

Mary Strockey Blue Springs Noice

Mrs. Paul Kuper Recovers at Home After Surgery

Mrs Paul Kuper has recovered sufficiently from a major operation at Odell General Hospital and returned home about four miles southwest of Diller.

Paul Kuper Odell General Hospital Diller

Mr and Mrs Keith Hays Attend Bridge Evening

Mr and Mrs Keith Hays spent Wednesday evening at the McKinley Bowen home for a bridge party. Refreshments of sandwiches pickles pie and coffee were served at a late hour.

Keith Hays McKinley Bowen Bridge

Inspector sketches Main Street buildings for insurance survey

A Nebraska Inspection Bureau representative visited town early in the week to sketch and note elevations of the buildings on Main Street. The work is conducted under the auspices of insurance companies.

Nebraska Inspection Bureau

Diller Womans Club Meeting Postponed to March Sixth

The Diller Womans Club announces a postponement to March 6 1935 with Mrs O Mayborne hosting on Wednesday evening March 6. Mrs Harry Thompson assists and Mrs I R Andrews leads. Roll call: Current. Event and topic focus: Drama. Reporter.

Diller Womans Club O. Mayborne Harry Thompson I. R. Andrews

Bethel Extension Club Demonstrates Rugs at Meeting

The University Extension Club of Bethel district met at Mrs Barnett's home Tuesday afternoon with thirteen members and one visitor present. Members demonstrated making braided woven and crocheted rugs. An attractive lunch was served by hostesses Mrs Bruce Barton Mrs Fred Lottman and Mrs Clair Barnett.

University Extension Club of Bethel District Barnett Bruce Barton Fred Lottman Clair Barnett

Supply of Trees Almost Exhausted

Clarke McNary stock nearly used up with farmers applying for 40 000 seedlings and transplants. Broadleaf varieties are gone though a few evergreens remain. Red cedar in western Nebraska and limited Western yellow Scotch and Jack pines scarce. Nebraska’s 900 000 seedling and transplant supply likely exhausted by week’s end.

Clarke McNary Jefferson County Nebraska

Pickards Visit Relatives During Fairbury Trip

Mr James Pickard and Mrs Pickard traveled from Fairbury to this area Wednesday to spend time with relatives, stopping to visit family members and share news.

James Pickard Fairbury

Lottman Family Battles Flu Strains Its Baby Connie Ben

Fred Lottman's children suffer a serious bout of illness with influenza like symptoms. The baby Connie Ben is notably affected as the family seeks care and relief.

Fred Lottman Connie Ben

Family and visitors call at Herbert Barber home

Mr and Mrs Henry Reéempel with family and Miss Pearl Sparks and Miss Bethel Myers visited the Herbert Barber home last Thursday evening.

Mrs. Henry Reéempel Miss Pearl Sparks Miss Bethel.Myers Herbert Barber

Walter Lade Visits Fairbury for Legion Membership Drive

Walter Lade of Fairbury spent Wednesday afternoon in town to promote a membership drive for the American Legion in that community.

Walter Lade Fairbury American Legion

Buried Convicts Fund From Marquette Ex-Prisoner

Benjamin Cohn a discharged prisoner at Marquette Michigan gave $1000 to be used for burial of dead convicts elsewhere than the potter's field.

Benjamin ‘Cohn Marquette Michigan Potter’s Field

Pound Party Honors Guests Leaving for West Point

Tuesday evening February 12 a social gathering at John Lotiumaty's home celebrated Mr and Mrs Herb Wasserman who depart Thursday to establish a home at West Point.

John Lotiumaty Herb Wasserman West Point

County meeting backs proposed CWA work in Jefferson county

W A Snyder attended a county meeting in Fiirbury last Saturday to support proposed CWA projects in Jefferson county. Homer Yeukle was named local chairman. Listed plans include school gym improvements, a city hall addition, cement curbing on Main Street, and gravel street paving in Diller.

W. A. Snyder Fiirbury CWA Jefferson County Homer Yeukle Diller

Lutherans Rally Past Congregationals In Interchurch Basketball

Lutherans defeat Congregationals by a close score on the local high school court Saturday night. The win keeps Lutherans tied for first with the Methodist team, each having beaten the other in interchurch league play.

Runaway Team Sparks Near Town. Wagon Stopped Safely

A team owned by Mr. W. A. Snyder was left untied on main street Saturday evening and started toward Fox Home on a dead run. The wagon stayed upright and was halted by Boss Wright near his place south of town without damage or injuries. Diller Record. May 11, 1888.

W. A. Snyder Fox Boss Wright Diller

US Population Estimates July 1 1934

Census Bureau figures show continental US population at 126,425,046 as of July 1 1934 up from 122,775,046 in 1930, an increase of 3,650,000 in five years. Outlying possessions add 15,349,389, totaling 141,774,435 Americans under the flag.

Census Bureau Continental United States Stars and and Stripes

Wheat contract covers two crop years in Jefferson County

The 852 Jefferson County wheat growers signed the 1933 contract covering 1934 and 1938 harvests. They were asked to cut seedings by 15 percent first year and 10 percent second year. Land taken from wheat may be used for pasture but not grain. Benefit payments will total about equal to county 1934 wheat crop gross, and the plan adjusted to emergency conditions with near full cooperation and satisfaction, per Mr. Andreas.

Jefferson County Andreas

Early Windup Of Contract Signing Desired

The Jefferson County Corn-hog Production Control Association seeks an earlier windup of contract signing for this year. Farmers unable to reach Fairbury on signup days may sign in alternative locations Feb 25 at Daykin Plymouth and Jefferson. Feb 26 at Steele City Reynolds.

Jefferson County Control Association Fairbury Meridian Eureka Washington Daykin Gibson Plymouth Jefferson Pleasant Newton

Public Sale at Colman Farm Near Steele City

Auction will be held Thursday February 28 1935 at 1 pm on the Colman farm located 34 miles south of Shea 4 miles east 2 miles north of Steele City high school 4 miles west 23 miles south of Diller. Items include one mare one yearling colt two Holstein and Red cows one Shorthorn bull various John Deere implements grain drill lister cultivators harrow mower binder rake wagon harness and numerous odds and ends. Cash terms no property removed until full settlement. Ed Spitshogle auditor Farmers State Bank Steele City Clerk arl Johnson owner.

Colman Shea Steele City High School Diller Spitshogle Farmers State Bank Steele City Arl Johnson

Petition for probate of Isabel I Wieths estate hearing set

Notice from Jefferson County Nebraska that a petition to appoint Hazel V Mudge as administratrix and Arthur C Wieths as administrator of the estate of Isabel I Wieths has been filed. Hearing scheduled for February 2, 1935 at 9 o clock. County Judge E R Bee signs and dates the notice February 2 1935 with publications February 8 and February 22.

Notice of Final Report in Pearce Estate

Final account and report of administration for the estate of Frank T. Pearce filed by A. J. Denney, attorney. Jefferson County Nebraska County Court sets March 9, 1935 at 9 a.m. for final settlement and heirs at law determination. interested persons may appear and contest. Dated February 13, 1935. (Seal) E. R. Bee County Judge. First publication February 15, last March 1.

A. J. Denney Frank T. Pearce Jefferson County Nebraska Bee County

Pile Tumors Linked to 14 Ailments Warn Medical Authority

The McCleary Clinic led by Dr T G McCleary claims neglect of piles causes 14 ailments including headaches nervousness stomach and liver troubles. He offers a mailed book in plain wrapper to readers with rectal trouble and notes over 80 000 patients treated.

T.G. McCleary McCleary Clinic Elms Blvd Exoe Eaet Aa Ne -Who McCleary Who

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