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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1933
Page
5
Jim Corbett, once champion heavyweight and conqueror of John L Sullivan, died of heart ailment Saturday in New York. He was 67 years old.
An 1886 established Fairbury Nebraska notice highlights Moon and Son monuments at seasonable prices. Additional local ads include Hagerman Bros advertising horses 1400 to 1450 pounds and a quip about a young lady who preferred marrying a doctor to a preacher for being good for nothing.
The Fairbury Electric Shoe Shop in Shans Nebraska advertises men's soles from 50 cents to 1.25 and heels from 25 to 50 cents. Ladies soles range to 80 cents and ladies heels from 25 to 35 cents.
Diller Farmers Grain Co announces they continually buy hogs at the top market rate. They offer immediate bids and purchase hogs at the farm, with I. R. Andrews listed as manager.
Beatrice Hatchery at 919 Market St promotes hatching Buckeye incubators and Nebraska flock chicks. Special price on Sunshine Brooders Peet Moss feeds and supplies with contact phone 926 at the Big Egg sign.
The notice states I will not be responsible for debts contracted by anyone else but myself, Charles Iukes.
Mr and Mrs Wm Glathar marked their thirty fifth wedding anniversary on Tuesday. A report of the event did not reach in time for this week's edition. Ad insert promises a 14 month Omaha Bee News subscription for 500 dollars that ends February 28.
Betty Baker, daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Baker, was badly scalded by hot cocoa last Friday on her neck shoulder and left arm but is reported improving nicely.
Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Hirsch and family, Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Hurst and family, and Mr. F. T. Pearce joined Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Cavett for a Sunday dinner. The Cavetts hosted a wonderful meal and guests said they had eaten too much for comfort.
Lawmen found boys operating a saw mill in Pulec’s garage yesterday. They were sawing double trees wagon tongues and lumber of various lengths and widths out of native timber. Some was for themselves and some for others, giving the impression of a working business.
Mr and Mrs Orville Richardson entertained the Saturday Evening Bridge Club on February 18. Guests included Mr and Mrs Henry Pollas and Mr and Mrs Asa Richardson plus Mr and Mrs Leonard Richardson. Ladies high score went to Mrs Paul Renz. men’s high was Mr Leonard Richardson. Prizes awarded and a late supper by Mrs Richardson.
The Womans Club will observe National Drama Week with a Sunday program on February 26 at the Congregational church. Miss Lucille Taylor, Hastings College speech graduate, presents a three act drama Beyond The Horizon assisted by Miss Maxine Earhart Steele City and others with vocal and instrumental numbers. Mrs H C Thompson and Mrs W E Anderson are leaders.
Ernest Sasee recovers from illness as Miss Cleo Green helps at Clarks store on Saturday. A 4 PM thermometer reads 76 degrees, signaling pleasant spring weather and nearby bat season for the implement dealers.
Mrs Eugene Wolters and her two daughters Twilla and Ila from Beatrice visited Mrs Ella Griswold Sunday afternoon while several from Diller attended the Bonham Theatre showing The Sign of the Cross in Fairbury earlier in the week.
Mrs. Alvin Hirschard and children Fredie and Hubert Dean, after visiting several days with Diller relatives, returned Tuesday evening to their home in Fairbury.
Wm. Stege visited Odell on Thursday and, if current weather holds, many residents may plant gardens in his town. The report notes the favorable forecast and potential boost to local gardening activity.
Wednesday marked Washington's birthday with a liberal display of Old Glory along both sides of main street Diller. The post office closed all day though the lobby remained open for service.
Sunday February 19 marked the twenty fifth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Will Ames. About twenty relatives gathered at their home for a silver themed dinner, poems were read, and a march for the bridal party followed by a reception. The bride wore a cream georgette dress. the groom in a white suit. The couple received a silver creamer and sugar set and guests took home silver nut cups with after noon mints.
Mr and Mrs D V Fanders and their children attended the fiftieth anniversary celebration of the marriage of his uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs F D Fanders held in Harbine on Wednesday evening.
Dr and Mrs Viers with Rachael and Serenus spent Saturday with Dr Viers brother Lawson who is seriously ill at Lebanon Kansas. They stopped en route home at Red Cloud Nebraska and brought Mrs Viers parents home with them.
The Diller opera house hosted Collier's Comedians on Wednesday night with Cheating Women drawing a full house. The performance was packed with comedy and pleased all in attendance. Their next feature is The Poor House Brat scheduled for next Wednesday.
A full township wolf hunt is announced for next Sunday in Scicily township Gage county. Corners start at 1 30 and sides follow at 1 45. Five coyotes were sighted in the area on Feb 14 but escaped.
Mrs. Lydia Stucker and Mrs. John Starr left on No. 16 last Saturday for Stucker’s home in Kansas City after visiting here and at Endicott with relatives since Starr’s husband was buried. Starr continued to her home in Talulah, Louisiana the next day.
Mrs. Chas Kane hosted the Jolly neighbors club on February 15 with a business meeting led by Mrs. James Hays and an afternoon of readings solos and piano numbers. Guests included Mrs. Ora Snyder Mrs. Marguerite Payne Mrs Ed Kane Mrs. Jim Snyder and Mrs. Alvin Hitt. Refreshments were served and the club adjourned to meet March with Mrs. Rudolph Hubka. The writer notes a plan to relieve unemployment by excluding foreign-made goods from imports and criticizes lawmakers for not considering it amid mills idle and twelve million workers out of work.
Tony Barr of Diller and two companions were in a автомобиль crash 18 miles north of Lincoln last Saturday. Their Essex tour car struck a detour sign and lantern that were unlit, forcing a sharp turn and a rollover. All three sustained only minor injuries.
Financial statement shows cash on hand 709.28 and receivables 1 807.01 notes 262.00 and inventory 2302.80 total assets 5071.09 with fixed assets 0 637.30 furniture 622.00 and current liabilities 7084.18. Capital stock 7856.83 reserve 2620.95 dividends payable 356.16 surplus 1199.32 total 1232 76 loss for 1982 2698.90 net capital 9888.86 total 16368.04 certified correct by I R Andrews manager.
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