Local notices and classifieds from a Kansas excerpt
Items include a lost red pig about 35 pounds belonging to John Leaper, sale offers for a young red fresh cow by H. F. Engelman, Roy Edgington trading a wrecked Ford for a new vehicle, Cornbelt Lumber Co offering hot clean coal, large attendance at Christmas services at St. Pauls Lutheran church, Wiemer's Bros reserving Monday Feb 1 for Chester White hog sale, and Dr C C Diehl family sharing Christmas dinner in Axtell Kansas.
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Wiemer’s Bros
Chester White
Repair work to be paid in cash starting January first
A notice states that all repair work will be cash after January 1, as stated by Jonhn Clausson. The terse directive specifies payment terms without specifying project scope or vendors.
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Jonhn Clausson
Hanover Teams Sweep Double Feature In Local Basketball
Hanover won both ends of a Wednesday night double header last week. The first team beat its opponent 38 to 18 and the second team won 21 to 12.
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Hanover
Diiler Comunity Club
Rex Theatre
Morton
Jefferson County
Fairbury Schuple
Beatrice
Girl's Glee Club
Clark's Cash Produce Market Today
A brief market notice lists prices for hens at 20 cents, springs 20c, roosters 08c, eggs two dollars, and cream 8 cents. Readers are invited to bring in produce to the Senior Building location.
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Clark’s
New Willy s King at Light Six Coming June Fifteenth
Advertisement urges readers to wait for the new Willy s King at Light Six arriving around June 15. It promises details on price power weight and features and directs contact to S J Thompson Willys Overland dealer for advance information.
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Willys Knng
S. J. Thompson
Willys-Overland
Diller Visitor Archie Trout Referred to Local Meeting
Archie Trout of Tobias was a Diller visitor Sunday. Max Bell celebrated Christmas at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs H A Bell. Eyes Examined Dr Adams successor to Dr Garland 1114 N 6th St Beatrice.
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Archie Trout
Tobias
Max Bell
Mrs
H. A. Bell
Adams
Garland
N. 6Th St
Beatrice
Harrison Line
Loup City
W. C. Line
Harold Hutchinson
Lincoln
S. C. Hutchinson
Beatrice Ballard Wed Mr Eugene Philbrick in Denver
Miss Beatrice Ballard wed Mr Eugene Philbrick of Denver with attendance from Beatrice Ballard and guests including Miss L. O. Ballard and A. A. Ballard. The ceremony united two families during a Christ weekend observance.
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L. O. Ballard
A. A. Ballard
Misy
Gt Beatrice
Beatrice Ballard
Eugene Philbrick
Denver
J N C Met at Martha Hilden Home for December Meeting
The J N C met at Mrs. Martha Hilden s home on Wednesday December 30 with ten members and three children present. Visitor Mrs N V Diller of Chicago joined in social conversation and refreshments followed. The next meeting is set for January 6 with Mrs Frank Eick.
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J.N.C
Martha Hilden
N. V. Diller
Chicago
Frank Eick
Diller Town Basketball Team Beats Hanover 23 to 19
The Diller town basketball team defeated Hanover, Kansas by 23 to 19 here Wednesday evening. It was a tight contest as Diller built an early lead and held it throughout. This victory marks Diller’s fifth win in five games. Lineup included H Bowers L F, Alfred Mayborn R F, Starr C, B Bowers L G, W Green R G, with L Willems as substitute.
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Diller Town
Hanover
Kansas
Diller
H Bowers L. F
Alfred Mayborn R. F
Starr C
B. Bowers L. G
W. Green R. G
L. Willems
Diller merchants report holiday sales and grain prices
The column notes Diller merchants busy invoicing for the holidays. Grain prices show corn 61c wheat 1.58 oats 36c. Several visiting relatives from Osceola Filer Ida Loup City Denver Winner Lincoln and Winner visit within the week.
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Diller
Debtors Urged to Settle with Ed McCune
Those owing Callan Bros of Diller are asked to settle debts with Ed McCune at Saathoff's implement store.
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Callan Bros
Diller
Ed. McCune
Saathoff
Sam Thompson Introduces Cylinder Corn Sheller
Sam Thompson unveils a cylinder corn sheller praised for how it husks and cleans cobs. Price per bushel. Call Sam Friday.
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Sam .Thompson
Sam
Wood for sale near Diller farm by J W Fouts
J W Fouts advertises selling clear ash and elm and oak wood at 32.60 per rec and 2.25 per rec, priced for Mrs Morriseon at her farm three miles east of Diller. Phone or visit to buy.
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Morriseon
Diller
J. W. Fouts
Steffords Celebrate Twenty Fifth Wedding Anniversary
Last Sunday December 27 1925 at the home of Mr and Mrs Sam Stefford a large gathering marked the twenty fifth anniversary despite bad weather and the death of relative F W Fletcher of Wymore Neb. Guests offered best wishes for many more happy anniversaries.
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Sam Stefford
F. W. Fletcher
Wymore
Nebr
Y P C U Orchestra Forms for Special Sunday
Norma Harvey and Ray Eick lead the Y P C U for next Sunday described as a special Sunday. A Tuesday meeting formed the Y P C U orchestra with Corda Wiemers elected leader and Bernice Calkins listed among members.
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Norma Harvey
Ray Eick
Y.P.C. U. Orchestra
Corda Wiemers
Francis Plavacate
Bernice Calkins
P. C. U. Orchestra
U. Onion Brigade
Maak Aces
Mayborn
Buells Visit Siefford Home in Kansas
Mr and Mrs Homer Buell of Selina Kansas were weekend visitors at the Sam Siefford home.
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Homer Buell
Selina, Kan
Sam Siefford
Second hand Hot Blast Heater for sale
Cornbelt Lumber Co advertises a small size Hot Blast Heater in good condition at bargain price. Mrs John Plager and con Francis visited Humbolt with their Ford coupe to see their mother and grandmother, Mrs John E Kuper, over the weekend.
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Cornbelt Lurhber Co
John Plager
Con Fracnis
Humbolt
John E. Kuper
Dinner Guests Share Christmas Fellowship at Shanks Home
Rev. and Mrs. McCallister were dinner guests at Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Shanks on Christmas Day. The report notes a fine dinner and warm fellowship among attendees.
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Mrs. McCallister
J. E.shanks
Rhodes Family Attends Dr Diehl Gathering for 84th Birthday
Mr and Mrs J L Rhodes their son A A Rhodes wife and son John were guests of Dr O C Diehl and family Wednesday evening. Grandpa Rhodes was feeling fine notwithstanding today will be his 84th birthday.
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J. L. Rhodes
A. A. Rhodes
John
Grandpa Rhodes
Diller Post Office Staff Deliver Christmas Cheer
The Diller post office and three rural routes handled a tremendous amount of Christmas mail as postmaster Mrs Vernon Hill and assistants Misses Adelia and Ina Roelfs, with carriers Scott Miller Rex Green and Clifford Sparks, delivered packages like Santa Clauses. If everyone didn’t receive a present it wasn’t for lack of effort.
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Diller Post
Vernon Hill
Adelia
Ina Roelfs
Scott A. Miller
Rex A. Green
Clifford Sparks
13 000 Acres More In Corn Fields
The federal farm census records a five year period after 1919 showing Jefferson county corn fields up by 13 000 acres from 85 760 in 1910 to 98 769 in 1924. Hay land declines about 6 000 acres while out wheat and white potato areas rise. Farms increase from 1 827 in 1920 to 2 018 in 1925 with 965 farm owners nine managers and 1 044 tenants. Total farm land grows from 351 184 to 856 560 acres.
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Jefferson County
Callanders Receive Radio Gift From Son for Christmas
Mr and Mrs M Callander were given an efficient radio set by their son Lloyd as a Christmas present and they are enjoying it very much.
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Riley Tucker
Frank
Denver
Thumb Amputation Accident Near Town
Berthel Weaver son of Henry Weaver living south of town cut the end of his thumb yesterday while at work The injury was dressed by Dr Diehl.
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Berthel Weaver
Henry Weaver
Diehl
McCune Family Christmas Guests Include Many Relations
Mr and Mrs McCune hosted Christmas guests from Beatrice Pickrell Shea Fairbury and others. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Hill and son Arthur Mr and Mrs Aaron Mr Philo Jones Mr Ray McCune family Orville McCune and Mr and Mrs Charles McCune and son Charles Jr. A large angel food cake was presented to grandma and grandpa by grandsons Rue and Richard.
Saint Barbara's Beheading and City Name Origin
A medieval tale recounts Saint Barbara, beloved in the Middle Ages, who faced heathen opposition from Dioscorus. She converted to Christianity and had three windows built for the Holy Trinity before her father, angered by sacrilege, had her beheaded after being dragged before a prefect.
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Barbara
Sacta Barbara
Dioscorus
Also Mentioned on This Page
Citizens State Bank
John Leaper
H. F. Engelman
Roy
Edgington
Ford
Cornbelt Lumber Co
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
C. C Diehl
Axtell, Kan
Wm. Behrends
Ladimer Lukes
L. J. Upson
Chester
Elmer Pearce
J. A. Pickard
Farmers Union Co-operative Store
Happy New Yeek
Lloyd Callander
Osceol
Will Siefford
Filer, Ida
J. E. Woodring
Winner, So. Dak
H. K. Shutt
Saint
Adam
E. F. Habicht
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