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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1931
Page
2
A fragment notes designation of material as second class matter at the post office. Details are unreadable but indicate standard mailing status for publication.
The piece traces New Year celebrations from ancient Babylon around 3000 B C to many other cultures. It explains calendar variations with 354 day years and 19 year leap cycles, notes Julius Caesar's reform in 45 B C, and explains August and July naming and calendar shifts.
Kent owner and Associated Press head Preas outlines ten major 1930 stories. The list includes Arctic balloon feats by Andree, Bellonte’s westward Atlantic flight, and French-British aviation events among others, reflecting a year of dramatic feats and human interest.
Sloan reports Senate committee shelved World Court action to avoid a short session standoff. He notes drought relief requests from twenty four states and Nebraska’s stance. Muscle Shoals talks, corn sugar policy shifts, and a holiday session stance finish with a view of Congress going home or staying in Washington.
The case against Gus Wildhab for irregularities in bank affairs in Plymouth is postponed for the third time to next Monday Jan 5 at Fairbury.
Week of transfers includes Ada M. Saas to Alice Eick Und. lots 5 and 6 in Diller area. Albert Bears and wife transfer to Lewis W. D. lots 1 and 2 in Rue 3 block unspecified.
The morning star Venus reaches its greatest brilliancy and may be seen all day in clear weather. It rises about two hours before sunrise and sets about two hours before sunset. Mercury glows in the western sky after sunset near Saturn, brighter than Saturn. Mars rises around 9 PM and moves toward Jupiter, with Jupiter rising at 6:30 PM. Both planets are easily identifiable.
Susan Randall of Diller died in July leaving Indiana property valued about 3000 dollars to Vermillion county and Diller property to Jefferson county. Five hundred dollars goes to a minister. Clothing and household goods to the poor as directed by executor O J Mayborn. Probate followed standard estate settlement steps.
Robert Blean Thompson born February 1 1836 in Pennsylvania died December 24 1930 at his home near Steele City Nebraska aged 94 years 10 months 23 days He came to Nebraska in 1878 settled at Steele City moved to a nearby farm five years later He married Redeal Connelly February 22 1860 she preceded him in death He leaves four sons N C Cananea Mexico Chas S Bisbee Arizona William E and Robert B at home and three grandchildren Funeral services were held Friday December 26 at 2 PM 4 PM with Rev Ger of Steele City burial in Steele City Cemetery.
Creditors of the estate of Susan will meet the executor before the County Judge of Jefferson County Nebraska at the courthouse on March 20 1931 at 9 o clock AM to present claims for examination adjustment and allowance Three months are allowed for filing claims from January 1931 All claims must be filed by June 19 1931 Peach and Seney Attorneys for Estate
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