Section Men Move Foreman to Odell Near March First
Diller loses a resident Burlington section foreman for the first time in over fifty years as Harry Close moves his official residence to Odell after March 1. Wig Green will likely relocate to Odell with two other openings, Reynolds and Guide Rock, while Wilbur may choose the closest to his old hometown. The Diller section remains under Close and his crew, extending from one mile east of Odell to one mile east of Shea.
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Diller
Burlington
Harry Close
Odell
Wig Green
Wig
Reynolds
Guide Rock
Wilbur
Shea
Booklover's Club Meets to Review The Tides of Mont St. Michel
The Booklover's Club will gather at 2 P.M. Friday February 24 at Mrs. O J Mayborn's home. Mrs Hiatt reviews The Tides of Mont St. Michel by Roger Vercel, set on a historic French island. Souvenirs from Mont St. Michel will be displayed and the public is invited.
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O. J. Mayborn
Butler Couple Plans Move After Missouri Visit
Mr and Mrs Fred Butler of Trenton Missouri visited the W A Snyder and C F Sandman homes from Sunday to Wednesday Fred plans to return in about ten days to farm the Snyder land which was worked last year by C F Sandman The Sandmans will move to Denver soon where Carl Sandman has employment with the Denver and Rio Grande railroad
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Butler
Trenton
W. A. Snyder
C. F. Sandman
Fred
Snyder
Sandmans
Denver
Carl
Denver & Rio Grande Railroad
Lenten Services at St Pauls Lutheran Church
The church invites parishioners and seekers to attend Sunday and midweek Lenten services. Wednesday evenings at 7 30 p m are highlighted to draw attendees closer to Christ and provide a cordial invitation for those without a regular place of worship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Fire destroys residence near Endicott brick yard
Herman Fairchild loses home and most contents in Monday blaze near the Endicott brick yard. Only some furnishings survive the fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Fairchild
Endicott
Herefords Going Places Across Midwestern States
Hereford hogs gain favor as Henry Wiemers ships stock to Ohio Indiana Minnesota Iowa and South Dakota this week signaling broader market interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Wiemers
Ohio
Indiana
Minnesota
Iowa
South Dakota
Caucuses Called for School District Diller Village
Caucuses for school district No 79 and the Village of Diller are set for next Wednesday evening March 1 at the town hall.
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Diller
Reverend Wolff Returns Home for Lent
Rev. L. J. Wolff came home Sunday from Minneapolis and will stay through Lent before resuming duties at the seminary after Easter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Wolff
Minneapolis
Mr. Carico Spends Weekend at Diller
Mr John Carico spent the week end at Diller. Mr and Mrs Cirico have been at Falls City for several weeks assisting in the care of their sick daughter Mrs Dietrick.
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John Carico
Diller
Cirico
Falls City
Dietrick
Garten couple welcome daughter at Odell Hospital
Mr and Mrs Dan Garten announce the birth of a daughter at Odell Hospital on February 14 1939 Mrs Garten is Jennie Lottman. The new arrival adds joy to the family.
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Dan Garten
Jennie Lottman
Odell Hospital
Mrs Flash of Geneva Helps Care for Aunt Mrs Saylor
Mrs Flash of Geneva is in assisting at the home of her aunt Mrs I Saylor, lending help with daily care and duties during this period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Flash
Geneva
Mrs. I. Saylor
Eva Stotts Leaves Lincoln High School
Miss Eva Stotts resigned from Lincoln High School after two and a half years as head of clothing classes in home economics to join the Kansas State College of Agriculture and Applied Science in Manhattan Kansas. She holds a BS and MA from the University of Nebraska and studied textile analysis at MIT. She previously lived in Diller Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Stotts
Bertha Stotts
Lincoln High School
Kansas State College of Agriculture and Applied Science
Manhattan
Kansas
Miss Stotts
Lincoln High
University of Nebraska
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge
Kansas State Agricultural College
Kansas Aggies
United States
Diller
Fire alarms Mrs Henry Weers residence flue blaze
Mrs Henry Weers faced a fierce forenoon fire when soot in the brick flue burned. The blaze was an unusually hot burnout but the flue stayed in good order and no serious damage occurred though some old soft bricks might not have stood the test.
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Henry Weers
Eight-Pound Boy Born to Mr and Mrs Vearle Green
Dorothy Lampe Green gives birth to an eight pound baby boy on the 19th in Powell Wyoming. The child is named Vearle Green Jr with mother and infant reported to be doing nicely. Tank the family dog reportedly beat Eddie Cantor in a long wait.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ma’’Green
Powell
Wyoming
Vearle Green
Dorothy (Lampe) Green
Tank
Eddie Cantor
Remodeling at Alpha Wiemers Home Near Town
Remodeling work is underway at the Alpha Wiemers residence two and a half miles west of town. Rolf Beck is the contractor. Oak doors arched openings a basement furnace and other improvements are planned.
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Alpha Wiemers
Rolf Beckman
Blue Bird Beauty Shop Perms and Wash Services
The Blue Bird Beauty Shop offers shampoo and fingerwave 30c permanents with prices at 1.00, 2.00, 2.50, 3.00 and 4.50. Open weekdays except Monday. Telephone 49.
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Blue Bird Beauty Shop
Omaha man visits aunt recovering from illness
J. E. Hayworth came from Omaha Monday evening to see his aunt Mrs. Isaac Saylor who has been ill for about two weeks. He believes his aunt will be up and about again soon. He returned home Wednesday.
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J. E. Hayworth
Omaha
Isaac Saylor
John
Visitors from Fairbury and Odell at Diller Cafe
Mr and Mrs Grant Chancellor of Fairbury with Mrs L J Up son and san Chester of near Odell visited the Diller Cafe last Sunday afternoon accompanied by Mr and Mrs James A Pickard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant
Fairbury
L. J. Upson
San Chester
Near Odell
Diller Cafe
James A. Pickard
Lou Weitz Jr Improves at University Hospital Omaha
Lou Weitz Jr has been seriously ill for weeks and is now reported to be improving at the University Hospital in Omaha.
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Lou Weitz Jr
Univerity Hospital
Omaha
Weers-Born Baby Boy at Fairbury Hospital
Mr and Mrs Wm Weers announce the birth of a son at Fairbury hospital last Friday February 17. Lucille Sparks is mentioned as a parent in the notice.
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Wm. Weers
Lucille Sparks
Fairbury Hospital
Masonic Lodge Work Seen in Fairbury Meeting
H. H Green and W. E Anderson attended the Fairbury lodge Monday evening where work was conducted in the third degree.
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H. H Green
W. E. Anderson
Masonic Lodge
Fairbury
Logan Couple Host Brother From Western Iowa
Mr and Mrs Harold Logan enjoyed a weekend visit from the latter s brother who traveled from western Iowa to their home.
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Harold Logan
Western
Iowa
Roy Geer Receives Large Wash. Lumber Car This Week
Roy Geer this week received a large carload of finish lumber from Washington. The shipment arrived to bolster local building supplies and supports ongoing construction activity in the area.
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Roy Geer
Washington
Comments From U. S. Capitol
Congressman Carl T. Curtis reports on proposed changes to the National Labor Relations Act and WPA reform plans. He notes AFL opposition, a Burke of Nebraska push, a House bill to replace WPA with Unemployment Relief Administration, and a 12 month relief limit. Also mentions defense hearing limits and a list of visiting constituents and officials.
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Burke
Nebraska
AF & L
House
WPA
Unemployment Relief Administration
U. S
Washington
Congress
Hortons Enjoy Weekend Visit From Brother
Mr. Fayette Horton a Grammar teacher at Diller school welcomed his brother for a weekend visit. The Hortons reside in Salem Nebraska.
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Fayette Horton
Diller School
Saurday
Hortons
Salem
Nebraska
Early resident of Diller passes on
Mary Ellen Kendall born June 6 1862 near Bethel Illinois died February 15 1939 at Albion Nebraska aged 76 years 8 months 9 days. Survived by six children twenty six grandchildren five great grandchildren two brothers one sister and many friends. Funeral services held at home then Congregational church with songs Meet Me There Saved By Grace and In the Sweet Bye and Bye. Interment in Otho Iowa.
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Mary Ellen Kendall
Bethel
Illinois
Don R. Luch
Albion
Nebraska
Avoca
Iowa
Steele City
Willard H. Wakeman
Diller
Wakeman
Holyoke
Colorado
Ft. Dodge
Methodist Church
Chicago
Clyde Fortney
Dodge, Ia
Wakeman Family Skating Rink Recalled After 1885 Cyclone
A poem from a family circle remembers the Wakemans who owned the old skating rink at the corner near the E. L. Lopock residence. They endured the July 4 1885 cyclone that nearly destroyed the rink, with Mrs Wakeman and a young child escaping serious harm.
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Wakemans
E. L. Lpock
Wakeman
Sectional Declamatory Contest Set for March 17 at Diller
Announcement notes the sectional declamatory contest will be held at Diller on March 17 with all area schools. Superior rated contestants advance to the district contest. Six weeks of examinations start next week and local organizations are urged to book talent for events. County Music contest follows on March 31, directed by Superintendent Sinkey.
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Diller
Superintendent Sinkey
Moving Beatrice Garage Shifts To Viers Residence
A house mover arrived yesterday from Beatrice and relocated the 22 by 22 foot plastered double garage with a high pitch roof from the Loock property to the west part of town at Dr Viers residence. Doc expresses frustration with tearing down and moving buildings.
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Beatrice
Geer Brothers Sidelined by Flu This Week
Orlo and Virgil Geer have been on the sick list this week with the prevailing flu or similar illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geer Brothers
Orlo
Virgil
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Booklover’s Club
Caucuses
U. S. Capitol
Carl T. Curtis
Bert Wilson
Christian Church of the United States
Kearney County
Nebraka
Eureka College
Christian Church
The
R O. Adams
Rural Electrification
Minden
Robert Cunningham
Oren Cunningham
Grand Island
Ed McDermott
E. A. Danley
Dept. of Justice
Hastings
G. E. Condra
Soil Conservation Division
Diller Passes
Mary Ellen Kendall Wakeman
Diner
Opera House
David Manners
Phyllis Berry
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