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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1942
Page
4
A note from Glendale California notes a payment of 1.50 sent to the Diller Record. Adam Gretzinger traveled from Steele City to watch his local team play basketball. The message from Glendale is signed G. D. Sobers.
The piece notes some claim the recent New Year storm rivaled the 1888 blizzard. It suggests more snow would have worsened it if conditions persisted longer. Detroit teacher Mrs Ethel Bauguess, formerly of Diller, sends greetings and mentions air raid drills for Hitler.
Christ Matthew barely saved his turkey gobbler and hens when a New Year’s storm trapped them on a limb. The birds kept heads tucked as ice formed around them until the owner freed them with pliers. The editor also reports a frozen bronze turkey in Holle’s locker.
The Lincoln Star reports Clyde Thaber a farmer west of Ellis suffered back injuries and cuts when thrown from a load of baled hay after his team bolted during a recent run. The incident left Thaber injured as he dashed to safety.
Charley Waggoner fixes a hole in his car caused by a truck collision at Lincoln. He had planned to trade the car for a new one but learns federal authorities blocked the sale of new cars last Friday.
Les Barbers hounds aided by two or three men captured and killed a coyote west of town last Friday. The animal was displayed in town by Les Barber after it had harmed the dogs. A boy shot the coyote with a rifle to end its threat.
Mrs A H Kunter of Ririe Idaho writes in her subscription letter about real winter weather on January 20 with temperatures below zero. She adds that the Kunters at Ririe Idaho Falls and Shelley are all well and extends season greetings to friends and acquaintances.
A postal card announces Brush Crest Association’s annual meeting at Carroll Hotel in Brush Colorado on Thursday January 8 1942 with a lunch at 12 15 pm. Frank E Hale signs. A P S notes Farmers Grain Co also holds annual meeting the same day and mentions Diller Grain Co in fond terms.
The excerpt notes that while forks appeared in England in the early eighteenth century they were not widely produced by colonial American silversmiths.
Editor Cramb questions what became of the end of the finger in a recent meat grinder incident. The tale recalls Marie Myer’s thumb accident years ago when a chicken processing job left her with a severed thumb that doctors later rebuilt. The piece ends noting not all events can be published even when they are news.
Gasoline and oil engines can use illuminating gas with reduced motor efficiency by 10 to 30 percent, according to investigations in Great Britain.
The name Lame From Seggars Cripplegate in London traces to beggars who sat there as early as the year 1010.
A historic notice describes using pyrethrum powder and chemical sprays to repel mosquitoes. It cites W E Dickinson of Milwaukee detailing field recipes including creosote oil kerosene mix and citronella camphor cedar oils for defense at garden parties and picnics against swarms.
The article explains mercury as a true metal that is liquid at ordinary temperatures, describing its non wetting behavior, the origin of the name quicksilver, and its low melting point. It notes Braune’s achievement in freezing mercury at 40 degrees below zero and discusses its essential uses to humanity.
A New York judge cites Portia on radio noise disturbing neighbors while a Bronx widow and daughters win 100000 in a slander case. a New Jersey club manager, acquitted of forgery, later wins 20000 in false arrest damages. an Omaha detective’s haymaker leads to 1213 dollars in damages.
For successful whipping the cream should be cold and rich with 30 to 35 percent fat and aged from four to three hours old.
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