New Year Visits and Local Notes From Diller
Drs. Ralph and Paul Ludwick with families spent New Years day with Rev and Mrs Ludwick in Diller. Cantional church ladies missionary meeting slated Friday January 17 at Mrs Isabell Wieths home. A man required eye bandaging after steel piece injury treated by Dr Diehl. A Texas paper reported a pistol duel between Alex Shott and John Nott with Nott shot and Shott unhurt. Weather: the mercury fell to 4 below, light snow followed by partial clearing.
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Ralph and
Paul
Ludwick
Mrs
Diller
Ladies Missionary Meeting
Isabell Wieths
Texas
Alex Shott
John Nott
Nott
Shott
Reindeer meat rumor and small town notices in Fairbury
The column contains brief notices about local groups meeting on Thursdays, a Ford coupe for sale, monument shop listings, an old engine sale offer, a new garage completion, shoe repair services, a student visiting relatives, a note about possible reindeer meat in markets, and Alaska sending reindeer meat to the U S.
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Alaska
U. S
Undertaker Overestimates Sign of Life Delays Funeral
An Atchison Kansas undertaker lost work after examining a corpse too closely. The body of Chester Cahoon a carbon monoxide poisoning victim was being prepared for burial when the undertaker thought he detected life. Firemen revived Cahoon with a pulmotor and the funeral was postponed.
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Atchison, Kan
Chester Cahoon
Cahoon
Fair receipts cut as Beatrice moves on games
Beatrice fair faces a lean year as C A Sorenson signals a strong ban on games of chance at the midway next fall. Corn games and shell or chuck-a-luck style attractions likely to be removed, ending a popular draw for hundreds who once won prizes like sofa cushions.
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Gage
C. A. Sorenson
Beatrice Sun
Elbert Fasnacht Builds Poultry House at Home
Elbert Fasnacht has completed construction of a poultry house on his residence property.
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Elbert Fasnacht
Harness Repair Offer and Iowa Corn Report
John Pulec invites bringing harnesses for repair and oil. Oliver Farrow returns from Iowa where he harvested corn, reporting yields up to 75 bushels per acre but hindered by rain, muddy fields, and rheumatism keeping him from full work.
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John Pulec
Oliver Farrow
Iowa
Couple Given License and Married at Washington Kansas
A license was issued December 26 at Washington Kansas for John Richard Folkers 24 of Diller and Martha Dollie James 20 of Hollenberg. The marriage occurred that day in Washington and they reside on Folkers’ father’s farm half a mile south and a half mile east of Diller.
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Washington
Kan
John Richard Folkers
Diller
Martha Dollie James
Hollenberg
Arntt Hosts A P L R Club On New Year’s Eve
Mr and Mrs Henry Arntt entertained the A P L R Club at their New Year’s Eve gathering. Guests included Mr and Mrs Oscar Amos Mr and Mrs Conrad Arntt and family Mr and Mrs Chas Lukes and daughters Ada and Ruth Perley Riley Hazel and Ethel Place and Mr and Mrs Ira Place and son Gerald. A lively evening featured rock listening and a late chicken lunch with pickles cake and coffee.
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Henry Arntt
Oscar Amos
Conrad Arntt
Chas. Lukes
Ada
Ruth
Perley
Riley
Hazel
Ethel Place
Ira Place
Gerald
N R C Club Holds Pleasant Friday Gathering
A cordial N R C Club meeting was hosted by Mr and Mrs A O Richardson with most members present. Mrs Orville Richardson won first prize and Miss Velma Amos finished second after a rock game. A luncheon followed. The next meeting is set for January 10 at the home of Mr and Mrs Will Amos.
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A. O. Richardson
Orville Richardson
Velma Amos
Will Amos
Farms Trade Near Diller As Ackman Moves North
Traded Farms Ford Ackman of north east of Fairbury swapped 160 acres on the Pete Tondre farm with John Mendenhall for the George Specht farm located two miles north and one west of Diller. Ackman pays Mendenhall $3 000 difference and plans to move by March first. Mendenhall will sell trade or rent his new place.
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Ford Ackman
Fairbury
Pete Tondre
John Mendenhall
George Specht
Diller
Timely Warning for Motorists From National Safety Council
The council warns drivers to keep garages open when starting engines to avoid deadly carbon monoxide. It advises frequent brake tests and to avoid abrupt braking or acceleration on slippery roads. Slow curves and watch for car tracks near schools and playgrounds. exercise caution to prevent accidents.
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National Safety Council
Cholera outbreak toll and vaccination clarification darken report
Forrest Hartzel has lost over ninety head of boys to cholera and has been kept busy burning their carcasses. The record wrongly stated they were vaccinated upon arrival from St. Joe. they were actually vaccinated at St. Joe.
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Forrest Hartzel
St. Joe
Christmas and New Year Atrip to Club Hostess
Mrs T C Henrichs hosted eleven members of the C S Av Club on January 2 with festive decorations and flowers. Officers elected include Carrico as President and Moser as Vice President while Nelson joined as 100 percent N C S A member. Social hour featured a health theme and refreshments were served by Mrs Clark with doll-favor decorations. Jan 15 guest host Mrs Moser plans to lead a roll call on My favorite month and why.
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T.C. Henrichs
Cc. S. Av Club
Carrico
Moser
Nelson
Treas
Henrichs
Clark
Obituary of Clara Myers of Diller Nebraska
Mrs Clara Myers born October 13 1869 Carlisle Pennsylvania died January 4 1938 at her home in Diller Nebraska She moved to Nebraska in 1878 with her parents and married George M Myers December 28 1886 They lived on a farm near Diller before moving to town in 1902 Survived by Will F Myers Havelock Grayce Myers Diller Mrs Fannie E Eick Diller sister Charles E Carr Fairbury Also active in Eastern Star Royal Neighbors and Diller Woman's Club with a major role in church life joined Presbyterian church of Diller about 43 years ago.
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Clara Jane Darr. Myers
Carlisle
Cumberland Co
Penna
Diller
Nebr
F.d.darr
Nebraska
George M Myers
Will F. Merlie May
Grayce
Will F. Myers
Havelock
Grayce Myers
Fannie E. Eick
Charles E. Carr
Fairbury
Deaconess and Church Leader Passes After Long Service
Recognition of her consecration and decades of service ends with her death. She served as deaconess of the Congregational church, treasurer of the Ladies Aid, and Bible School librarian for over 30 years. Burial followed at Prairie Home Cemetery after services led by Pastor W. E. Ludwig.
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Congregational Church
Ladies Aid
W. E. Ludwig
Prairie Home Cemetery
Nebraska Bank Report From Jefferson County 1930
J Smith Diller as cashier swears the bank’s assets include cash in vaults and reserves totaling 146241.19 plus 324.58 in other resources and 84602.6 in state bank accounts. The document, sworn before Frank T Pearce, notary, also lists directors F Hartzel and G F Riddle. Commission expires March 5 1930.
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State of
Nebraska
Jefferson
J. Smith Diller
Department of Trade
Frank T. Pearce
Nebraska Indian Population Among Farmers
Nebraska's Indigenous community numbers about 4000, with the vast majority engaged in farming. The estimate highlights a rural, agrarian pattern among tribal residents.
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Nebraska
Tell Us About It Local News Call for Readers
The paper invites readers to share any local reports actions or observations from daily life. Readers are encouraged to inform about visits departures unusual events or routine changes so the publication can inform the community.
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Diller State Bank
Chris . Malehow
Dr. Diehl
Home Savings & Loan Association
Bacheritch-Yeakle Company
Fairbury, Nebr
E. M. Crocker
F. A Moon & Son
Vester Carmichael
Fairbury Electric Shoe Shop
Melva Carico
Wymore
State University
John Carico
Denver
Burlington
W.L. Filley
N. R. C. Club
N.C. S.A
Clara Myers
Citizens State Bank
Resourc
Vommerce
Cashier
F. Harttzel
G. F. Riddle
Ee Chenie
Ikalen Bh Cashanas
Er Eee
Aeos
Mayborn
W. N. Sparks
Ted Eoarn
Oscar Grouts
Colman Hotel
Farmers Grain Company
Idrews, Mgr
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