Forty Years Ago In Diller And Area Highlights
Forty years ago Will Packer bought furniture for a new home near V118. Harry Greider and Erma Smith wed and started housekeeping on Ensley Carmichael’s farm southwest of town. BF Lightner and S C Hutchinson formed a mercantile partnership, buying Collinson stock and moving it to the Peoples' State Bank building. The Record notes local farming, hens, and a notable wolf hunt at Fitzgerald’s pasture four miles west, the mounted wolf costing $322 after a $1,225 paid for the wolf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Packer
Diller
Smith Ranch
Harry Greider
Erma Smith
Ensley Carmichael
BF Lightner
S C Hutchinson
Collinson
Peoples’ State Bank
Mr. Collinson
Wymore
Newman Company
Will Horn
Harbine
Will
Arnolds
Bill’’ Horn
Ben McNew
Arthur Arthur Mills
Lawrence Patrick
Wm. Packer
Hod Diller
Albert Oaks
Marshall London
Allie Eick
Frank Eick
Eph Oaks
Dan Shea
Zane Fordyce
Col Ragan
Sam Hutchinson
Fred Clark
Ed Shea
M Leathers
Sam Woods
Will Shroyer
Thade
Fitzgerald
Beatrice
The Theatre Preview at Bonham Showcases Big Cast
At The Theatre By Jimmy Redmond highlights next week’s Bonham bill featuring Eleanor Powell in Honolulu and Robert Young Gracie Allen and George Burns. Also playing Rochester Jack Benny’s stooge. Fredric March in Trade Winds with Joan Bennett Ralph Bellamy. Hopalong Cassidy Silver on the Sage with William Boyd. The Girl Downstairs Franceska Gaal and Francihot lone. Mickey Rooney in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honolulu
the Bonham
Eleanor Powell
Robert Young
Gracie Allen
Geo. Burns
Rochester
Jack
Benny
Fredrick March
Faorite
Joan Bennett
Ralph Bellamy
March
Bennett
Hop-Along-Cassidy
William Boyd
Silver
Franciska Gaal
Frarichot Lone
William Beyd
Hop-Along- Cassidy
Diller High Teams in Beatrice and Elimination Tourney Hints
Beatrice hosted Diller High in late Thursday games as Beatrice reserves edged Diller 48 14 while Odell reserves aimed for a 17th straight win. Diller second team in two overtimes beat Odell 18 20 with Fred Drexler scoring 12. Roger Diller out with mouth injury, Diller to enter Class C elimination at Beatrice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diller High
Beatrice
Odell
Diller
Fred Drexler
Roger Diller
Fairbury
Blue Springs
Virginia
Holmesville
Liberty
Reynolds Estee
Plymouth
Steele City
Wymore Eeeews Pl
Barneston
Fairbury 3d
Pioneer
Jia Endicott
Fifty Years Ago Notes From Diller Area
Fifty years ago Miss Bert Ballard taught near Powell with a three week school closure ahead. The Record pondered brick versus frame school. it remained frame. The Plymouth and Diller bands under Prof E R Mathews combined for a Diller concert. A hose cart was ordered and a volunteer fire company sought. A Farewell sermon by Rev Jessup at the Presbyterian church before his Colorado move. he later died in the same church. Wm Oswald near Odell suffered hydrophobia after a dog bite. madstone failed to stick at Wymore. People recall the madstone with curiosity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth
Diller
E R Mathews
Mr A Mathews
Jessup
Presbyterian Church
Colorado
Uncle Jam
Oswald
Odell
Wymore
Hunters Enjoyment Sparks Debate Over Wolf Hunts
A remark noted that wolf hunters were not insane but merely enjoying the activity, highlighting a debate over hunting practices and public attitudes toward wolves.
Diller town team beats Endicott in close twin games
Diller defeated Endicott twice with the B team winning 18 to 6 after trailing 16 to 10 at halftime, and the regulars finishing 35 to 26. Diller led early, Maw fouled out, and Johnson Milne fouled out for Endicott. Viers Close and Ludington stood out for defense and scoring. Odell then handed Diller a 33 to 2 loss in a rematch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diller Town
Endicott
Town
Diller
D. Maw
Max Johnson
Fisher
Milne
Viers
Close
Davis
Ludington
Ina H.S
Beatrice Res .48 14 Woodchuck Table Delicacy
A historical note praises the woodchuck as a table delicacy for pioneers and mentions woodchuck hide used for whiplashes and moccasins.
Honolulu double feature with Powell and friends heads Sunday card
Weekend program lists Eleanor Powell in Honolulu with Robert Young and Gracie Allen and Rochester added. Also Trade Winds with Fredric March and Joan Kennett plus Swing Sister Swing. Thueuins highlight a spelling bee event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredric March
Joan Kennett
Ralph Bellamy
Ann Sethern
Alea
Johnny Downs
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WP Mills
HB Fairchild
F’shens
Mills
Jimmy Redmond
Mickey Rooney
Adventures of
Huckleberry Finn
Alumini, Ee Ee
DHS
Reynolds Eee
Ee Bee
Setae
Wymure
Barneston Ener
Fairbury Res
Endicot
Daykin
Ae Eee Nee
Ae Beatrice Soph
Es Donava
Dell Eeer Eee
Ee Eee
Bert Ballard
Powell
the Diller Cafe
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