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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1922
Page
3
A man kept little gas in his car and its tank ran dry during a country trip, forcing him to call for help. Another man kept little money in his bank account and, when a special opportunity arrived, could not fund it. The moral urges keeping ample fuel and a solid bank balance to be ready to act.
H N Jackson of the southeast of Diller announces a large farm sale in this issue. The notice highlights a major auction event likely to attract local ranchers and neighboring farmers seeking equipment livestock and real estate details.
Cedric Fanders purchased one of the Dr. Powell residence properties on Castor street this week. E. S. Dunn attended the congressional district convention of the U S Grain Growers Inc at Lincoln Tuesday.
Mrs. H. F. Freytag of Sidney Nebraska arrived yesterday to visit her brother in law F. J. Freytag and family.
Mr and Mrs Claude Dunn relocate to the E S Dunn farm southwest of town where Claude will farm this year. Tanlac from Shutt s Drug Store has helped thousands regain health and happiness.
Ora and Charley Cully visited Endicott and Diller relatives while Tanlac ads promise relief from indigestion nervousness and weight loss. Neighbors of Albert Sasse gathered near Shea Oak school to toast the Sasse move to the Colman farm on February 14 with a shared supper and best wishes.
In Wymore two children Betty Parke 13 and Forrest Schwentker 12 drowned while skating on Indian Creek. Ice was about an inch thick and honeycombed from rain and warmth. Their funerals were held Monday at 2:30 and 4 p.m. in Episcopal and Methodist churches as business paused.
George Novotny purchased a new Dodge touring car from Diller Auto Co. on Monday.
The Tuesday shipment lists John Plager sending one car of hogs, Joe Novotny two cars of cattle, and Farmers Grain Co. one car of hogs from the station.
Dr. Diehl traveled with Charley Barber to Sabetha Kansas Wednesday morning to attend the operation on Barber's wife. He returned that evening reporting the wife passed through the procedure in fine shape and doctors are confident she will regain her usual health.
At a Monday night meeting in the city hall the Diller Library Association was organized. Elected officers include F E Hale president W I Filley secretary O J Mayborn treasurer E L Loock vice president and S C Hutchinson. Charter members pay one dollar fees before April's first Monday. Members may sign at Miss Ballard's store and contributions of any amount are welcome.
John Pulec will haul rock for a new home east of his shop with work starting next month. The L Lohr family sent personal effects to Sherman county Kansas to make their home. Mother's Day was celebrated at Ma and Mrs Edgington’s with children gathering for a birthday dinner and ice cream. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Edgington, Mr and Mrs Joseph Le Podevin, J E Copeland and children, Roy Edgington and wife, Mary Edgington, and Minnie of Diller. Captain Andrews shipped five car loads of cattle to St Joe, 92 head averaging 1161 pounds sold at 7.35 each. Andrews, aged over 85, remains a well known Jefferson county feeder despite reduced activity.
Local residents gather for Shea voting unit organization with A H Hardy as president and George Logan as secretary. Nebraska grower membership tops 8000 with national total over 40,000 as Rupert Andrews to manage Shea Equity Exchange next year. Neighbors host parties, rain boosts farmers, sales mix brings decent prices, and road oiling tests near Shea draw interest.
The subject has farmed in Jefferson County for years and continues to feed cattle, retaining a lifelong habit of beef production. Once among the most extensive feeders in the region, his shipments to market often included whole trainloads of cattle and hogs.
A newspaper explains why it cannot sustain free subscriptions. Printers and paper houses require payment, and while the editors wish to keep readers forever, bills must be paid. The piece argues that publishers must balance value with price to cover costs and stay in business.
Arthur J. Denney, a Jefferson County product born in Daykin Nebraska, filed for County Attorney this week. He was educated in Fairbury, graduated high school in 1907, attended Fairbury business college, worked at the Post Office, and served as a railway mail clerk at Council Bluffs. He earned his LL B from Creighton University of Law in 1919 while supporting his family, and since 1920 has partnered with his father in Denney & Denney, noting he has never held political office.
Funeral services for Ed Wrigley of Lincoln were held at Harbine church after his death near Harbine Nebraska. Born November 12 1858 in Peoria Illinois he died February 15 1922 at age 63. He married Carrie May White in 1882 and leaves five children. Burial in Harbine cemetery followed a Diller Harbine area commemorating his departed life.
A compact etymology of the name Lucretia tracing its roots to lux and lucrum, noting its evolution from ancient Rome to modern New England, with references to Lucrece, Lucretius, and Shakespeare. Concludes with the ruby talisman and Tuesday as lucky day and number.
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