Memories Of The Past In York Forty Years Ago
The piece recounts residents and events from two generations back in Diller and York Nebraska. It mentions the Harve Pittenger family moving to York, S Wells returning to Jefferson to educate children and run for the legislature, and various locals from Fidocia lodge to dressmaking in Plainview. It notes a married couple Id a Friday and Sam Woods, plus a mail carrier Charley Osborn and shifts in neighborhood homes and injuries from loose board sidewalks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harve Pittenger
York
F S Wells
Oklahoma
Jefferson
Charley Osborn
Route 1
Rule
Oxford
Les Butterbaugh
Charley
Fifty Years Ago In Diller and Surrounding Areas
Fifty years ago Thos Copeland advertised a farm sale south of town as he prepared to move to town. HTF Davis quit farming and moved to Beatrice, later not staying away. Doctors Taylor and Jeffryes of Steele City visited for the Goodson Institute for curing drunkenness then located there. Richard Shea and Mise Hulia McTygue wed near Diller on February 25, 1892, as Rev. Koepsel assisted revival services. Conrad Kappal left Diller for Marshall Minnesota to claim a new large land tract. Wm Green slated a farm sale four miles south west of Diller on March 4 with twelve months notes. A L Trostman acted as auctioneer. Henry Walters of Harbiee visited Diller and misplaced a pocketbook and papers. The Record corrected a prior error about Miller Brothers forge being for Dave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad Kappal
Diller
Marshall
Minnesota
Wm Green
A L Trostman
Diller School Dominates Declamatory Contest
Diller High School earned 100 percent superior ratings at the district declamatory contest held Thursday February 19. Four Diller students Betty Grabber Catherine Barnett Verne Hubka and Marilyn Miller plus James Snyder will represent the school at the county contest in Steele City March 4. Armstrong Returns To Classroom After three week absence grammar instructor George Armstrong rejoins staff as Mrs Clawson resumes teaching during his absence. Music contest March 10 showcases soloists Catherine Barnett Dorothy Pingel Margery Nippert Donna Wolken Avie Johnson Ray Benz Richard Hughes Willard Englehart Dwaine Clark Verne Hubbs and Tommy Miller. Three Pennsylvanians Henry Heath Charley Lakren and John Miller visited Diller. Henry Vaupel sold his farm and kept the old place under new arrangement with E F Oaks. Mrs Oaks still occupies the house and Alfred Oaks visits from Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diller
Table Rock
Steele City
Betty Grabber
Catherine Barnett
Verne Hubka
Marilyn Miller
James Snyder
Ek Wall
Reynolds
Kerry Dance
Dorothy Pingel
Margery Nippert
Donna Wolken
Avie Johnson
Ray Benz
Home
Richard Hughes
Ave Maria
Willard Engelmap
Dwaine Clark
Verne Hubbs
Tommy
Henry Vaupel
E F Oaks
Diller Eagles Sweep Daykin in County Roundup
Diller totaled 92 points to Daykin's 30 as Bob Carver led with 23 and Glenn Ball 16. Diller seconds won 26 to 9 led by Roe Patton 11. Odell edged Diller 25 to 20 as Keckly and Carver tied for 10. Grade teams split results and the Grade School tournament set for March 19–21 in Diller with five schools listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diller
Daykin
Diller Eagles
Bob Carver
Glenn Ball
Roe Patton
Diller Court
Diller Boys
Keckly
Odell and
Carver
Diller Res
Odell
Patton
Pioneer Conference
Jansen
Endicott
Plymouth
District music contest set for Geneva in April
The district music contest will be held at Geneva on April 17 and 18 with performances by Lad'' and Dwaine Wolken Loet in London Town, Richard Steffen Shipmates OQ Mine, Betty Grabber baton twirling, and Marilyn Miller providing solos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lad
Dwaine Wolken
Loet
London
Richard Steffen
Oq’ Mine
Cornet
Betty Grabber
Marilyn Miller
Geneva
Also Mentioned on This Page
S. R.merrill
H C Brock
Billy Diller
Sam Diller
Fairbury
Fidocia Lodge
Charley Hood
Lottie Pilger
Plainview
Nebraska
Olive Ballard
Grace Cavett
Sam Woods
Ida Friday
Rev Dry
Diller Presbyterian Church
Otis Babb
Omaha
Joe Tatum
Copeland
Tatum
Les Butter Baugh
Commercial
Clyde Wright
Charley George
Butterbaugh
Finis
Henry Eaton
Harlin Hadley
Thos Copeland
Htf Davis
Beatrice
Taylor and
Jeffryes
Goodson Institute For the
Richard Shea
Mise Hulia McTygue
L H Koepsel
India
Mr Koespel
Henry, Walters of
Harbiee
Tfinder
Kimg
Miller Brother
Dave
Diller School
Armstrong
George Armstrong
Clawson
Pennsylvania
Woods
Baker
Eliot
General Hospital
C. E. Rice, M. L
Odell, Nebraska
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Steel
Bonham
Fairbury, Nebraska
Claudette Colbert
John Payne
Bette Davie
Man
Cartoon and
Paramount News
Carol Landis
Ridin’ the Wind
News Plus
Dick Tracy
Crime Inc
Wallace
Beery
Bugle Sounde
Frank A. Houston
Fairbury, Nebr
Drs. Hall & Hall
Dentists
Scottsbluff
Holle
Carey’s
P & G Soap
Camay
Life Bouy
Lux
Palm O'ives
DREFT
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