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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1940
Page
1
President Roosevelt travels aboard the cruiser Tuscaloosa as it passes the Panama Canal locks. He tours fortifications by train and reboards the ship after crossing the isthmus while the Dil ler boy stays on duty during the president’s vacation routine.
The Jefferson County teachers met in Endicott for their monthly gathering. A bounteous dinner was served by Endicott ladies, followed by a brief business session. The group attended the show Little Old New York at Fairbury. Next meeting planned for Ape City on Wednesday March 7.
Sam Gallamore, in town last Thursday, urged managers to keep proper records. Retailers should note gross receipts by category including groceries meat fruit and vegetables bakery dairy and other merchandise. Wages and salaries are the main expenditure question.
Mr and Mrs Lyon Waggoner arrived last Thursday afternoon from Worthington Minnesota to visit the Chas E Waggoner family and other relatives. They left Tuesday forenoon for home, stopping overnight in Omaha.
Mr and Mrs Gerd Henrichs Sr and three children traveled to LaMars Iowa Friday for the funeral of Mr Henrichs sister. They returned Monday amid a storm.
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. John Jansen (Eunice Barber) on February 14, 1940, at a Beatrice hospital. He is the Valentine grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Les Barber and the first great grandchild of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Barber.
Mr and Mrs Ed Hughes of Fairbury welcomed a granddaughter born February 13 1940 to their daughter Eutida Hughes. The grandparents have been visiting at the daughter’s home since the birth.
A son, Dennis Kay, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Hirach at Fairbury Nebraska on Wednesday February 21 1940 at 2 30 in the morning weighing twelve pounds. Mother and baby are reported in good condition.
George Specht came back to his daughter Mrs. Inez Pickard's home in Fairbury last week after a week at University hospital in Omaha and is reported to be in serious condition.
Mr and Mrs Harvey Powell of Emmet Idaho mourn the death of their baby daughter born February 15 1940 who lived only one day as friends extend condolences.
Dorothy Nippert and Ray mond Malchow welcome a son born February 14 1940 at Mennonite Hospital Beatrice weighing nine and a half pounds Roger Dwain is the newborn's name.
Diller Eagles defeated Endicott 25 to 16 with Richard Miller scoring 12 for Diller and Swartz leading Endicott with 8. The game featured Diller’s fast break and passing while giving new proving ground for their town team.
The village posts a caucus at Diller Town Hall on Wednesday February 28 1940 at 8 30 for nominating two trustees for a two year term and other business. Terms of E E McCune and J D Steiner expire this year. Chas Waggoner village clerk.
Attention is called to a school caucus for District 70 to nominate two candidates for a three year school board term. The meeting is Wednesday evening February 28 at 8 o'clock in the town hall. Terms of S. B. Viers and Lester Schmadeke expire this year. W E Anderson Secretary Ed Education.
Miss Marguerite K Lemon daughter of Mrs Elmer Greider and Mr Elmer Scheele brother of Henry Scheele were married by County Judge Noble in Beatrice last Saturday. They commence housekeeping on the Leonard Richard son 80 three miles east of Diller.
The High School G. R. sponsors a food sale Saturday February 24 with baked goods and candies displayed in store windows downtown. The group appreciates public patronage.
Rev. L J Wolff conducted the funeral for Mrs. Anna Maatsch of Lanham in Greenleaf Kansas on Monday amid a stormy day. The pastors pressed on despite bad weather to lead the service.
Frank A. Houston sustained minor injuries in an auto collision in Fairbury last week. He suffered muscle bruises and a pulled ligament with treatment likely and no serious harm reported.
John Steiner reported buying 3000 bushels of wheat on Monday but received only 50 at the elevator. The remaining 2950 bushels were government stored wheat.
The Diller Woman's Club meeting set for Wednesday February 21 has been postponed to Wednesday February 28. The gathering will take place in the library room.
John Callan of Odell seeks another term as legislator from Gage county. He served two terms in the old legislature and the last term in the unicameral, aiming to continue public service.
Representative Carl T. Curtis says Congress will likely resist President's proposed cuts for agriculture CCC roads and reclamation. If the House balks the Senate may restore funds pushing total to about a half billion, requiring defense cuts or new taxes. Morgenthau favors raising the debt limit to 60 billion, but Congress resists tax changes and will avoid a tax bill unless necessary.
District tournament at Hebron runs February 20 29 and March 12, an elimination event to reach the state tourney in Lincoln. Coach George's First Team faces Byron next Tuesday February 27. Teams include Hubbell Nora Hardy Belvidere Byron Diller Ong Steele City Carleton Ruskin Reynolds Lawren. Results show Hubbell over Nora Reynolds over Lawrence Diller over Byron Ong over Steele City. Diller game scheduled for 7 pm.
John Steiner manager of Black Brothers elevator at Diller found about fifty mounds of wheat scattered in the snow south of the elevator. Each mound held from 50 to 500 grains. He suspects house mice carried and buried the wheat in the snow as mice have made the elevator and warehouse their winter home.
Eleanor Diehl Steffensmeyer Admx announces she will be in the office Saturday February 24 to transact further business and requests the assistance and cooperation of all interested parties regarding settlements due the estate.
Charles Barber and George Andrews sent two truck loads of cattle to the St Joe market on Sunday. The cattle were fed at Barber’s place, Chas Barber’s farm, and local feeders discuss the ledger for the year showing a reddish tint.
The magazine listed as The Country Home in the Record magazine offer has been discontinued according to the clubing agency. Subscribers are advised to govern themselves accordingly.
George Andrews arrived from St. Joe by train on Thursday and avoided driving as snowy roads remained blocked on Saturday. He stayed at Chas Barber's.
A naval note describes a ceremony when ships pass the Pamay wreck site in the Yangtze on 12 December 1837. It highlights family ties in the navy, Company 47 at Great Lakes training with five brothers, and the historic custom of addressing the ship’s commander as Captain. It also notes the 1776 fleet chief’s pay of $125 monthly plus prize percentages.
Pastor O R Heintz notes rising popularity of the Lutheran Hour heard Sundays at 3 30 pm. The program expanded from two stations in 1935 to eighty four stations in 1988 and has since grown to a network of 122 cooperating stations with 37 more via transcription. Additional stations have joined since.
Last Saturday was tough for Diller rural mail carriers Rex Green and Henry Scheele. Scheele drove 78 miles on a 40 mile route, reporting being pulled from snow drifts many times. Scott Miller and Harley Clark delivered 90 miles on a 45 mile route, arriving in town shortly after one.
Announcement states the Co op refinery in Phillipsburg Kansas will ship its first gasoline and invites the public to be among 37000 customers. The program airs on KMMJ Grand Island Nebraska at 7 30 a m on weekdays and features President Howard Cowden of CSA speaking Wednesday February 28 at 2 30 p m over KMM Farmers Oil Supply Co.
Dick Close, a student at Peru State Teachers' College, spent a weekend with his parents in Diller. He traveled by Burlington bus to Lincoln then Wymore, returning by motor and ending back in Peru late Sunday night. Snow Saturday delayed his return, extending the trip into the following week.
Dr. Rice will raze the Loock residence on Main Street for its materials. Built by the late E L Loock around 1910, the mansion cost about 12 000 and sold for 630 at tax sale last year. Locals recall nails exceeding a ton and hope for a hospital conversion in a town famed as the White City.
The following jurors are drawn for the March term of district court and must report March 11, 1940, at 9:00 a.m. in the district court room at Fairbury. Diller Roy Geer Dell Webling P L Place Clarence Renz Steele City Harl Fisher Hugh Greenwood M O Sampson Hughes Plymouth Harry Koenig Gladstone Mat Connell Gerhart Ononen John Harris Reynolds Fred J. Priefert Chas Drummer Jansen E W Grummet Fred Siebe Henry Brett Endicott Robert Fairchild Fairbury Zeke Morey oe Burkhart Geo Claybaugh Dick Merle Rooney Ernest McNary James Cope L C Durnil Harold H Carsten Clinton Churnside Jake Wiens Henry Drees Jr
A library shelf displays titles including Jamaica Inn by Daphne du Maurier The Missing Link by Carolyn Wells Deep West by Ernest Haycox The Red Lamp by Mary Roberts Reinhardt Black Automatic by W B Mowry Beautiful Derelict by Carolyn Wells Guns on the Rio Grande by A Bennet Fighting Angel by Pearl Buck Self Made Woman by Faith Baldwin Trail to Yesterday by C A Seltzer Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck Two Gun Man by C A Seltzer Prodigal Nurse by T H Phillips Trouble Trail by Max Brand Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte Stories of the Great Dramas by Henry Thomas Honey in the Horn by H L Davis The Bird Book Birds of North America by Neltje Blanchon
Highway 3S between Steele City and Odell was opened yesterday after a state rotary plow cleared snow drifts from ditch to ditch. The road bed had become nearly impassable from narrow openings that trapped water.
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