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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1934
Page
1
The piece warns about winter hazards from sledding and coasting. It urges safe play areas away from moving cars and streets. It notes illnesses and social notes including Peggy Jean Ball ill and Willard Nippert with pneumonia, plus locals at the Bonham Theatre in Fairbury to see Alice in Wonderland.
The annual meeting will be held in the Opera House on January 20 at 2 o'clock. Members are to attend to hear reports and conduct routine corporate business.
A general farm sale will be held at the Ewing farm four miles north of Harbine on Friday January 19 at 1 o'clock. Supt Schindler drove to Wyomore Sunday to meet his wife who arrived in from Omaha after holiday visits.
Doris Beckwith assists with housework at the Ray Eick home as Mrs. Eick and Betty La Rue recover from a flu illness.
Mr and Mrs Cal Waggoner entertained at a Turkey dinner on Thursday evening January 4. Guests included Mr and Mrs Wm Van Marter of Fairbury Mr and Mrs Chas Wagoner and John Steiner of Diller.
Mrs Ralph Frisbie and her young son Roger have been visiting her sister in Northboro Iowa for two weeks. They traveled by train but the husband drove over Sunday to join them for a few days. They intend to return home today.
Scott A Miller shows improvement after a serious stomach hemorrhage. Little Gloria recovers from pneumonia with care from a trained nurse from Lincoln. The Miller family appears to be coping with multiple illnesses as they hope for further progress.
The annual meeting of Prairie Home Cemetery Association lot owners will be at city hall on Thursday January 25 to elect two trustees for four years and a clerk for one year and address any other business. L M Cavett president C L Waggoner clerk.
Elizabeth Hafer and Juanita Anderson hosted a joint birthday party at Juanita’s home on Saturday January 6. Friends participated in afternoon activities with fairy tales music storytelling and games then learned to play Flinch and dressed as part of the celebration. Two decorated cakes with ten candles appeared as magic tricks entertained the guests. Refreshments followed and the young attendees wished the duo many more happy birthdays.
About 600 to 700 farmers gathered at the Majestic Theatre in Fairbury on January 6 to elect the Temporary Jefferson County Corn Hog Production Control committee and learn plan details. Frank Wells and G W Arnold were named chairman and secretary, with six committee members and eight alternates selected by ballot. The meeting set up precinct committees and announced forthcoming local sessions to fill out work sheets and discuss applications.
Bobbie Green, treated at an orthopedic hospital in Lincoln for two years, returned yesterday to the home of his parents Rex and Mrs. Green in Diller. His recovery has been slow and he will use a wheelchair until he gains strength. He is eager to return to school and be welcomed by classmates and friends.
Proud parents Mr. and Mrs. L. Furgerson announce the birth of a seven pound daughter on December 29 in Fort Collins Colorado. The child is named Eleanor Lee and has dark auburn hair and blue eyes like her mother. The Dunns formerly lived in Diller and friends extend congratulations.
Mr and Mrs Hurst and their children visited Fairbury on Tuesday evening Rev P J Thiel of Lincoln had Sunday dinner at Mrs Isabella Raymonds home Mrs Larber a trained nurse from Lincoln was called to tend Gloria Joyce Miller who is dangerously ill with pneumonia
J. Smith Diller and Superintendent Schindler visited Fairbury on Saturday for business and attended the corn and hog meeting held there.
Beatrice resident Fred Diekhoff, previously laid up with knee injury and rheumatism, is able to move about the house using crutches.
We express appreciation for the kind help and hospitality shown by friends and neighbors during and after the fire. Signed by Mr and Mrs Claude Nider and Jacob Wolters.
Ralph Reaves who led Diller high school in 1917 visited the Wag goner household and Mrs N J Robertson for a few days. He arrived in time for a turkey dinner at C L Waggoner’s home and is noted as owner operator of a large sheep ranch at Craig Colorado.
A group of friends surprised Mr and Mrs Frank Grabber for their Silver wedding anniversary on Sunday January 7. The event featured old fashioned clothing displays, singing readings and viewing of pictures, with cakes baked by Mrs John Greider and Mrs Will Bernhardt. The couple planned to meet again for a Golden anniversary in twenty five years.
A banker’s report for Diller State Bank is published in a separate column of the page. The note details financial activity and balance figures typical for a midyear bank statement.
The band prepares a concert at the opera house soon promising a stronger, more polished performance than the one held a year ago.
Lucius Pearce of Superior visited Diller on Wednesday to spend time with old friends. He left his wife in Fairbury to stay with her parents. Lucius is a son of Geo B Pearce.
Odell Players perform a sparkling three act comedy Her Father's Pride at Diller opera house Saturday night January 13. Sponsored by the Diller fire department with curtain at 7 15 and admission 25 cents for gents and 10 cents for ladies. A dance at city hall follows with music by Krikava's orchestra.
Rex Green attended a Grand Lodge session as Diller Lodge delegate. Delegates voted to convert from a fraternal society to a cooperative non profit benefit association named Pathfinder Life Insurance Company. Ratification by 3800 certificate holders required. 21 districts to govern, May council election, capitalized at 1.438 million, over 5 million in force. Nebraska A O U W founded at Grand Island 48 years ago.
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