Local Notes From Fairbury and District
Miss Lucife Packer is on the sick list. Miss Lillian B Stull cares for Johnson who is seriously ill. For Sale A good second hand heater cheap. Glenn Long has taken a position as clerk in the Farmers store. A H Colman and S R Merrell of Fairbury were in Diller on business. The mercury dropped to near zero Saturday night the coldest here this winter. Orthophonic Victrolas at half price at White Piano Co Fairbury. Annual meeting of St Pauls Lutheran congregation postponed to Monday Jan 14 all members asked to attend. H J Diekhoff
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St. Paul’s Labh
H. J. Diekhoff
Greatest Wonder Dinner at Wieths Home
The N. R. C. and families enjoyed a pleasant evening January 4 1929 at Mr and Mrs Arthur Wieths. They visited played rock and Mrs Mabel Grone won first prize Leonard Frisbie second. Mrs Amos and Mrs Grone helped serve lunch.
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Arthur Wieths
Mabel Grone
Leonard Frisbie
Amos
Newt Hays Hosts Rock Club Meeting at Home
Mr and Mrs Newt Hays entertained the rock club on Friday evening January 4 with one family absent due to bad weather. Hostess Gladys assisted served hot chicken sandwiches doughnuts pickles and coffee. Guests included Miss Adelia Hays of Lincoln and Mrs Neal Diller of Chicago. Next meeting set for January 11 with Mr and Mrs Ralph Bowhay.
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Newt Hays
Gladys
Adelia Hays
Lincoln
Neal Diller
Chicago
Ralph Bowhay
Blizzard Anniversary This Saturday Marks 1888 Event
The piece notes the upcoming anniversary of the big blizzard of 1888 to be observed next Saturday. It mentions Frank Murray of the Harbine neighborhood transacting business in Diller on Tuesday and a weather shift with wet snow and a temperature drop. It also includes an ad for Coal from Cornbelt Lbr Co and a report on the Jefferson County Assessment Association’s 1928 business increase.
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Frank Murray
Harbine
Diller
Jefferson County Assessment Association
Mutual Insurance
Carl Schnuelle
Miss Adelia Hays Returns to Lincoln Teaching Post
Adelia Hays returns to Lincoln Sunday to teach in its schools after holiday visit with parents Mr and Mrs Chas Hays. Her mother brother Keith and sister Mrs Neal Diller accompanied her in a Dodge sedan returning Monday.
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Adelia Hays
Chas. Hays
Lincoln
Keith
Neal Diller
Champ Buys 1600 Acre Fairbank Farm Near Town
George Champ purchased the C. E. Fairbank farm of 1600 acres through S. C. Hutchinson's agency for about 10000 dollars. The property lies near town with railroad crossing, Indian creek running through, 100 acres cultivated, timber on the land, and fair buildings likely to become a fine home after improvements.
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George Champ
S.C. Hutchinson
C. E. Fairbank
Indian Creek
Champ
Students and townsfolk move between places amid winter snows
Corda Wiemers returns to Champaign to study architecture while C E McCune travels to Carthage by his father’s illness. Snow drifts halt east and west roads as Miss Grayce Myers resumes teaching in Falls City and Violet Grone visits Lincoln after aiding at Farmers store. Mrs Loughridge leaves for Hawthorne California after visiting relatives in Lincoln Union and Omaha.
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C. E. McCune
Carthage
All Red Seal Victor Records Cleared Out at Half Price
Orthophonic records offered at half the regular price with mail orders welcome. Entire stock being cleaned out by Trustee White Piano Co of Fairbury Nebraska.
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White Piano Co
Fairbury
Nebratire
Fairbury, Nebr
Victor
White
Piano CO
Students Return From Vacation To Lincoln
University students Clarice Moffit Eleanor Diehl Mildred Mayborn Mildred Ashcraft Robert Bell 1 Ma lone WRRoRee and Lee Diller returned to Lincoln Sunday night after a pleasant two week visit with their families.
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Lincoln
Clarice Moffit
Eleanor Diehl
Mildred Mayborn
Mildred Ashcraft
Robert Bell
Malone Wrroree
Lee Diller
William Drullinger 78 Dies in Oberlin Kansas
William Drullinger known as Uncle Billy died January 7 at his daughter Mrs Stella Shaw’s home in Oberlin Kansas at age 78. He lived in Diller many years and worked in business there. His wife predeceased him. he then lived with his daughter. Both were M E church members and active workers.
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William Drullinger
Billy
Stella Shaw
Oberlin
Kans
Mr. Drullinger
Diller
Shaw
Florence Gerber and R Frank Tucker wed in Greely Colorado
Florence Gerber of Denver Colo and R Frank Tucker of Lincoln Nebr were married quietly in Greely Colo on December 19 1928 Attendants included the bride mother Mrs F J Gerber and Mr L Goldbloom The bride a radio entertainer and Denver public schools alum plans to study further at LaMonte School of Music The groom a Nebraska State Teachers College graduate taught industrial education in Denver before their New Year visit with relatives in Lincoln Omaha and Diller
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Florence Gerber
Denver Colo
R. Frank Tucker
Greely
Colo
F. J. Gerber
Martin McCarthy
L Goldbloom
Tucker
F. J. Gerber Coal Company
Denver
LaMonte School of Music
Kate Tucker
North 32St
Lincoln
Nebr
Nebraska State Teacher’s College
Kearney
Stouts Institute
Menomonie
Wis
Denver Public
Aaron Gove
Omaha
Diller
Marion _ street
Ludwicks Return From Lincoln Visit With Bear Rug Gift
Dr and Mrs Paul Ludwick return to Lincoln after visiting Rev and Mrs W E Ludwick. Their mother accompanies them for a few days with relatives. The editor and his wife received a black bear hide from their grandson Frank Cavett who killed it in Alberta Canada, destined for a tannery to be made into a rug.
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Paul Ludwick
W. E. Ludwick
Lincoln
Frank Cavett
Alberta
Canada
Band and Orchestra Stock Sold At Deep Discount
Trustees offer band and orchestra instruments at 30 to 50 percent off. Violin outfits guitars banjos and small instruments priced to clear. Sale must happen within two weeks as part of a trustee sale involving a white piano.
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White Piano CO
Fairbury
Nebr
O. E. S. Installs Officers In Naomi Chapter
Naomi Chapter of the O. E. S. installed officers on January 3, 1929. Names include Worthy Matron Ina Viers and Worthy Patron Robert L. Upson with officers Martha Cavett Mae Hiatt Fayetta Cully L. Cavett Clara Myers Frances Robertson Nancy Robertson Vernon Hill Elizabeth Rucker Clare Waggoner Adair Florence Henrichs Marie Arner Nellie Ellis Hallie Shutt Mae Hiatt Carrie Green J.O. Blauser as sentinel.
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Naomi
Martha Cavett
Mae Hiatt
Ina Viers
Robert L. Upson
Fayetta Cully
L. M. Cavett
Clara Myers
Frances Upson
Nancy Robertson Chaplin
Vernon Hill Marshal
Elizabeth Rucker
Clare Waggon
Would Ban the Chin Mrs Veristout Joins Gymnasium
A playful note suggests banning the chin as the Mrs Veristout joins a gymnasium then debates eating a level one diet to chin the bar. Mrs Siim jokes she would rather eat tess and bar the chin.
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Veristout
Siim
Tess
Report of Condition of Citizens State Bank of Diller 1928
Report of the Condition of Citizens State Bank of Diller Nebraska at close of business Dec 31 1928 shows resources 173 986 07 with overdrafts 214 06 Liberty bonds 6960 00 other assets 43916 15 banking house fixtures 8000 00 deposits from banks 68925 5es checks 445 4 cash in bank 472514 73 516 12 total 206 298 og liabilities capital 26000 00 surplus 8000 00 undivided profits 7617 etc deposits total 306 299 09 sworn by J Smith Diller cashier attested by directors Merrell and Ripdle.
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Bankers Conservation Fund
India
Time
Also Mentioned on This Page
Citizens State Bank
Lucife’ Packer
Lillian B. Stull
Eee Johnson
Cornbelt Lbr. Co
Glenn Long
A. H. Colman
S.R Merrell
C. L Geer Mgr
THE
Diller Telephone Company
Diller Telephone Co
Corda Wiemers
Champaign
Ill
Grayce Myers
Falls City
Violet Grone
Gerber
Rexall Drug Store
Rexall
H. K. Shutt
Diller Grain Market
Nebraska
State of
Jefferson
J. Smith Diller
Department of Trade and Commerce
Cashier
S. R. Merrell G
F. Ripdle
Frank T. Pearce
Sma
Farmer’s Store
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