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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1929
Page
5
For sale standing timber by C W Hiatt. M W A meets 2nd and 4th Thursday each month. Barrel oil or gas delivery by Diller Filling Station. Wanted to buy dairy heifers and calves E M Crocker Route 1 Diller. Jenes Eyes Examined Dr Adams successor to Dr Garland 1114 N 6th St Beatrice.
An old Fairbury Nebraska ad promoting Moon and Son Monuments Est 1886. It also notes a farmer benefiting from lower crop and livestock costs, a Gus Dressen closing out sale, and a Fairbury Electric Shoe Shop offering shoe repair and shining services. Seventeen harness sets priced from 48 to 65 dollars for Concord.
A wartime or early 20th century note highlights farming costs from rust on equipment totaling about 150 million dollars yearly. The piece includes a reflective scene of a balloon ascent with a young spectator asking her mother if God is expecting the gentlemen to perform.
Miss Marie Kunter and her brother Will Kunter from Lincoln visited their uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs. Scott Miller for the holiday. The Millers planned to return to Lincoln Tuesday.
Proper housing is one of the most important factors in poultry keeping. Ensure hens are protected from winter draughts and they will lay eggs you can turn into winter profits.
Farmers are advised to supplement corn or grain with protein and minerals for sows. Keep alfalfa or clover hay available and offer tankage for 4 to 6 weeks before farrowing, about one third pound per day. Skim milk and buttermilk provide protein and minerals.
Jesse V. Craig told Fremont Rotary that millions are saved countywide by keeping worthless securities off the market. He said bureau work has made it hard for stock swindlers to profit and urged broadening economic education to help the next generation handle saved dollars wisely.
Mr and Mrs Albert Leaper recover from flu as Supt and Mrs H Siekman celebrate progress. Mrs Matilda Hsauver buys Reinhardt property lots 15 and 16 block 6 first addition to Diller. Oliver and Eleanor Diehl visit Beatrice to help grandfather J L Rhodes celebrate his 87th birthday on New Year’s Day.
Mrs. Sarah Witty came back Monday from Lincoln after a several day visit with her daughter Mrs. R. E. Colman and family.
Mr and Mrs Fred Dale and family spent Christmas at the home of Carrie Wrigley and returned Sunday to their Wayne home.
Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Thompson and family plus Mrs. Willis Clark and Carolynn Rose visited in Dorchester Sunday with the latter's son in law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Frank Andelt. Also guests at O. J. Mayborn's Sunday gathering included Mrs. A. Jackson Miss Mabel Jackson Orlo Jackson Edward Eby and Mary Eby of Lincoln.
The N. R. C. club met at G. L. Richardson home on Thursday December 27 for visiting and rock. Asa Richardson won first prize and Mrs. Henry Frisbie second. A luncheon followed. The group planned to meet January 4 at the Vieths home.
Pete Porter living on a Thompson area farm was arrested last Friday for a booze violation. He pleaded guilty in Judge Nutzman’s court, fined 2380 dollars, and was released. Four barrels of wine were found in his cellar and poured into the sewer. Sheriff Tippin and County Attorney A J Denney led the case with a search warrant.
A reader notes that glancing at the first page of a newspaper often misses valuable items. An editor explains that space limits prevent every contribution from appearing on the front page, though it may be noted somewhere else in the issue.
Drs. Ralph and Paul Ludwick and their families from Lincoln spent New Year’s Day with Rev. and Mrs. W. E. Ludwick. Glenn Blauser, son of Tiffis Blauser of Diller area, married Genevieve Diller, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Diller, in Marysville.
Mr Geo Hill of Ontario California visiting Diller relatives spends New Year with brother in law Luther Marstellar in Washington Kansas. Wesleyan University student Glenn Shanks and nurse trainee Geneva Shanks visit parents J E and Mrs Shanks near Diller during Christmas holidays.
Mr and Mrs Will Sasse from Smith Center Kansas and their kin visited on New Year’s Day on a trip through the south part of Kansas and Texas and bought two sets of harness at the Dressen harness shop with Herman Sasse and family accompanying them.
In a Kansas City Star rotogravure the likeness of Mr. Thos. P. Price, a former Dillerite, to a man in a photo with President-elect Herbert Hoover prompts Mr. Price to reply. Thos. P. Price of Diller Nebraska confirms he is not the double and thanks the editor for the interest.
Rev Velte attends funeral of a retired brother pastor at Friend. The text mentions a funeral context and local church matters. Beatrice relatives are noted in a separate item.
Mr and Mrs Roland Skalla and daughters Mildred and Leona were New Year guests of Mr and Mrs Everett Clark. The Clarks and Buddy returned home Monday from a family reunion at Mrs Clark s home. Frances Skalla of Omaha and her sister Olga of Blue Rapids Kans were week end guests of Mr and Mrs Fred Clark.
Mrs Chas Riddle of Fairbury came Wednesday to care for Grandma Gear who has been ill and is slowly improving. The J N C met with Mrs Chas Hilder Wednesday afternoon Jan 2 with ten members, six children and three visitors Adelia Hays Neal Diller and Susie Brandt. An afternoon of fancy work and visiting followed a short business meeting a dainty luncheon was served by the hostess Next meeting will be with Mrs Ralph Bowhay Jan 16.
Managing poultry for profit isn’t easy though it is possible on most farms with proper methods Good stock is the first essential to a profitable farm flock
Citizens hear that vital questions loom in state and national plans. Locally discussed are the guarantee bank law, the gasoline tax and road improvement, and the intangible tax law as likely legislative actions.
The writer expresses well wishes for the English king’s health, praising him as a strong, good, and patriotic ruler. They emphasize that good kings deserve retention and contrast him with weaker or mean rulers, hoping for his prompt return to well being.
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