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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1931
Page
5
For sale or rent a two story residence in Diller from Diller State Bank. For sale 220 egg incubator in good condition from W M Henrichs. Also for sale a 3 HP gas engine and pump jack from Mrs H Peters. Other items include a horse and some calves from M J Wolken. tf
The clippings include dry wood for sale by Morris Peterson and reduced painting and papering rates by Rolf Beckman. Art Kunecke promotes trucking livestock services. Fairbury Electric shoe shop advertises shoe repairs. A. N. Fries hardware store in Odell reports theft of about 150 dollars worth of guns ammunition a watch and knives.
Mr and Mrs John E Hayworth and their son from Omaha were dinner guests Saturday of Mr and Mrs Isaac Saylor and made a pleasant call at the Record office.
Mrs Newton Hays hosted the J N C on February 18 with eight members and a guest Miss Ida Leubken. Members worked on the club quilt and a glass set was gifted to two members moving away. A luncheon followed and the next meeting is set for March 18 with Mrs Geo Champ.
Ditler receives a national Boy Scouts charter sponsored by the Diller community club. Rex A. Green elected Scout master. 9 scouts and 12 in the cub pack. Meetings at the scout camp west of town welcome any boy over nine. Dr Diehl demonstrated first aid and a Father and Son banquet is planned at the M E church basement this Friday night Feb 27.
Mrs. Bill Bond and Mrs. Paul eos visited Fairbury on Monday. John Plager sent out a load of high quality Spotted Poland China hogs on Saturday.
Mrs. S. M. Hughes visited with her children in Hebron and Scandia and Nebru, Nebraska, and has returned to her home in Diller.
Mrs Anna Kelmme has had a paralytic stroke and is very low at the home of her son Walter Klamma five miles northwest of Diller where she makes her home.
Announced birth on the 18th inst to Mr. and Mrs. Claude Cavett of Grand Prairie Alberta Canada. Mr. Cavett is the son of L. M. Cavett and grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Frank T. Pearce of Diller.
A group gathered for a moonlit wienie roast at the Geer home last Thursday night. They rode in two Fords and a Star to Weers hay meadow where Hank Frisbie ate heavily and Bill urged moderation as they played games and planned another gathering.
Mr and Mrs August Leubkin and family were surprised by a rock club gathering on Monday evening. The group played rock music and shared an oyster supper after which they enjoyed the rest of the evening with friends.
A mass school house meeting discussed need for a new building due to growing enrollment and state requirements. Supt. A J Nelson cited added classrooms and subjects, Cavett presented plans, and a tent graduation option was explored if weather allows. The board voted to hold a special election on March 24.
William and Marie Kunter of Lincoln visited Diller relatives for a weekend gathering.
The letterhead notes established 1887 with Frank T. Pearce as founder editor and publisher. The piece praises Pearce for holding nearly every office in the business over 44 years, joking he has worn many hats except that of devil.
In ideal spring weather Farmers Store delivered 16 920 eggs to the market on Monday morning, increasing supply and signaling solid demand ahead.
A petition circulated among Odell electricity users asks the village to seek reduced rates. Fifty eight consumers signed it and it will be filed with the village clerk for the next meeting. Residents complain Odell’s rates are high for a town of its size with bills reaching eight dollars for minimal usage despite meter tests.
Thos. Baumfolk who lived on the old Diller farm one mile west and fourteen south of Diller has moved to a farm near Hollenberg Kansas indicating a rural relocation within the region.
Beatrice Nebraska Gamble Stores promotes a home improvement deal offering a free one package of Kalsemine with the purchase of two paints. Eggshell wall finish priced at 2.70 dollars per gallon and flat wall finish at 2.00 dollars per gallon.
Last Wednesday evening February 25 seven vehicles arrived at Mr. and Mrs. Fred Sasse’s yard. The gathering included Joe and Ella who tied for high score in the game and later Joe, in distress, attempted self harm. Jim received consolation as refreshments concluded the informal social event. The note ends with warm wishes for the Sasses in their new location.
Mr and Mrs Henry Saathoff entertained the N B C at their home Friday evening February 20 with most members present except Gerd Hinrichs. Henry Saathoff won the high prize while Emil DeBoer claimed the low prize. Special guests included Herman and Antone Saathoff Henry Miller and Lester Barmel. At midnight a dainty lunch was served.
The club met February 18 with fifteen members including Mrs. H K Shutt. George Washington tributes were offered, a Red Cross donation made, and a flag salute led by Mrs. Nelson. Acrostic by Mrs. Andrews and games with prizes followed a birthday luncheon with decorations and songs.
A $4 000 mortgage on the Gage county fair grounds is foreclosed by a group of investors led by the Pickrell banker as trustee.
A splendid picture of Cleve Hoyt, once a Diller resident, appears in the Sunday Omaha Bee-News. He and his brother Charley ran a local lumber yard in early days.
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