Beatrice visitor Charley Hood chats Easter plans
Charley Hood from Beatrice visited on Wednesday and notes Easter Sunday falls on April 20 this year, the latest in many years.
28 Feb 1930
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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1930
Page
1
Charley Hood from Beatrice visited on Wednesday and notes Easter Sunday falls on April 20 this year, the latest in many years.
Mr and Mrs Herb Beckwith visited their daughter and family in Lincoln on Monday.
Sam Siefford and his family moved Wednesday onto their own farm located five miles southwest of Diller, marking a new rural home site and farm operation.
The statement calls on all citizens to show loyalty and assist in the ongoing community project, emphasizing collective duty and shared responsibility for progress.
Formal opening of the Gamble Store at 402 Court St Beatrice Nebraska is planned for Saturday March 1 with invitations extended. A gift awaits every customer.
Pupils of Dist. 66 34 miles north of Diller will host a program and plate supper on Thursday evening March 6. Charley Nickeson is the teacher in charge.
Rex Green and Mr and Mrs Ray Green traveled to Lincoln on Sunday to visit their sister Mrs Volney Raymond who is very ill in a local hospital.
Mrs. Geo Miller returns home from Beatrice hospital after a strangulated hernia operation and expresses gratitude for the beautiful handkerchief shower given by friends during her hospital stay.
Ray Mudge of Beatrice visited here Sunday with his father W. E. Mudge. The note records a social visit and mentions the family from Beatrice.
Mrs. Isabella Raymond and her daughters Flossie and Fern visited relatives in Lincoln on Saturday.
Two of Lawrence Vanier's children living in Fairbury returned home from school this week sick with the prevailing illness sweeping the district.
A reader jokes about paying a subscription anytime in the near future and even years in advance, noting a flexible policy on renewals and prepayments. The tone is light and humorous with no commitment required.
Roy Roelfs moved to Mrs. Fry's farm north of town this week while his father Eric Roelfs left the old residence and relocated to the Lottman farm southwest of town which Roy has also leased. Leonard Frisbie rented the Clara Myers estate farm which Roy Roelfs vacated.
The editor and his wife attended the talking picture show at the Bonham theatre in Fairbury Tuesday afternoon and praised the play The Love Parade. Maurice Chevalier’s charming roguish songs subdued the modern queen, entertaining the audience. Bonham shows are praised. watch Record ads for upcoming plays.
Dr and Mrs Claude Ellis spent Sunday in Lincoln for a car trip. Mrs Emma Fry remains ill and is cared for by Mrs Cora Colman. Farmers face seasonal risk as markets lure speculation. Farm renters relocate this spring aided by favorable weather and good roads.
Ben Behrends suffered a badly bruised and skinned wrist after his arm was caught between a wagon wheel and brake on Tuesday.
Mr Geo Zierlein, ill at his niece Miss Emma Glathar’s home, is not improving. His son arrives from Delvale Kan to help with his care.
The Burlington road will replace 85 pound rails with 90 pound rails on its Wymore division. A work train will haul the rails through the yards at Diller during the week.
Mrs W S Filley and her children Hubert and Eleanor drove to Omaha on Saturday to see her ill brother in a local hospital. They returned Sunday evening.
George Henrichs moved Wednesday onto his 160 acre farm five miles west of Diller. Ira Anderson has moved onto the 280 acre farm half a mile south of town, which Mr Henrichs moved off of.
The Mac Madden Players appear tonight at the Diller opera house in a clean vaudeville comedy show featuring singing and dancing with a big picture program. Tickets are 10 and 25 cents.
Mrs Jennie Line and companions toured to Manhattan Kansas visiting Mr and Mrs Clarence Steffen from Saturday morning to Sunday evening. They reported fine weather roads and a most delightful visit.
Mrs. Clarence Hiatt of Diller drives in Beatrice when her car collides with another. Neither vehicle suffers major damage. One passenger is injured a small girl in the other car with slight facial cuts.
A Humboldt Nebraska birthday party group visited Friday evening with Mr and Mrs William Freitag and family. A Sunday family dinner was held at the Freitag home in their honor before the visitors returned home Monday.
Members of the P. C. club gathered Friday evening February 21 at the Roseman home for a rock game session. Mrs. George Roseman won the high prize and Mrs. Harley Moffit the low prize. Refreshments followed. The next meeting is set for February 28 at the Roseman home.
Lynn Waggoner a university of Nebraska student spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Chas Waggoner at their home.
A special session of the state legislature will convene in Lincoln next Tuesday to consider the banking question.
Announcement for a formal opening week begins Saturday March 1. Includes a preorder item 30x34 inner tube at 59 cents two year guarantee. Also 29x4:40 tire at 79 cents at Gamble Stores located at 402 Court St Beatrice Nebraska.
George Riddle cut down a lightning struck catalpa in his yard and split the timber into 29 fence posts and spice wood. The tree stood 44 feet tall and the stump circumference measured 88 inches, indicating about 45 years of age, the largest tree of its kind in the vicinity.
Sunday evening Mr and Mrs Ralph Hudson and children returning from Lincoln to their home near Diller were involved in a crash when a bus in front stopped suddenly and a truck behind rammed the car. Mrs Hudson suffered severe cuts from flying glass and was taken to a Lincoln hospital for treatment.
Mildred and Richard Mayborn, students at the state university, spent the weekend at the home of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. O. J. Mayborn.
An account of the Clark reunion held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Willis Clark on the 21st will appear in these columns next week.
Hubert Rhoden a 15 month old child of Mr and Mrs Arthur Rhoden living southwest of Diller burned his ear and neck on the right side severely after falling against a hot stove on Thursday.
Yesterday's Diller market quotes listed wheat at 7 cents per bushel for grain, corn 65 cents, oats 45 cents, cream 83 cents, eggs 20 cents, heavy hens 18 cents, springs 13 cents, and roosters at a remaining price not shown.
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