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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1937
Page
4
The Record notes the arrival of Ralph Carpenter to the editorial staff and Mrs. nter provides news from the Shea area. The item highlights changes in the newspaper’s staffing and local coverage.
A brief item notes Mayor Steiner in sunny California setting an example for others by shoveling snow off his sidewalk, with a hope it does not worry John.
The new Jansen area viaduct on highway 8 recently opened to traffic. It lies just east of Jansen and has steep sides that will require sturdy fencing. If icy, drivers should consider detours around the structure.
An additional five thousand dollars of payments for 1936 exemptions was received for Jefferson County, bringing the amount to 36000. This represents about 60 percent of the total to be received. Farmers note a very open time to help purchase feed for old dobbin and other stock.
The vicinity saw light snow about five inches late last night and Friday. Red snow lay where it fell and may melt to cause slick conditions. Autoists faced difficulty on roads off the beaten lanes while travel slowed.
Harry McGinnis the section foreman and his helper Will Fox along with an Endicott road master had their motor cars smashed and the cow catcher torn from the engine of a westbound freight train near Joe Hiatt's east of town when the two trains failed to see each other. All involved were called on the carpet due to the accident.
Alvin Smith of the Jansen radio Lengion finished work in Clay Center Nebraska where he aided engineers installing gear at the EE AE Radio station. Mrs Smith reopened their radio repair shop and planned a Thursday visit to Diller for advertisements.
General Fer reports gross deter of sk sie. Seabiak deten ce de ng the last. Fiscal ee said actual mail ser vie shia or tone of only $16,000,000 but the fees was increas ed by such free services as the franked mail of government de and congressman, free. mail, delivery for the b nd, and the cost of the y system of ocean mail onaivaete-W-H.
County Agent Victor M. Rediger met farmers in Diller for an evening discussion on bot treatment for horses. A cooperative plan will be run locally by Veterinarian St. Viers. Bad roads and cold limited turnout, but attendees found the round table discussion worthwhile with two interesting points raised.
The list includes W L Greenwood of Brush Colorado and several others such as Kennedy of San Bernardino Wm Freitag Harbine Orval Wiemers Grundy Center Iowa Howard Peters Fairbury Isaac Saylor Mrs Ernest Roessler Wm Bernhardt Mrs Maggie Remley Ensley Carmichael Est Lawrence Madden G F Hicken George Freitag and F E Wolken.
Postmaster Gretchen Wohlfarth moved the post office early in the week to a location one door south. Furnishings were in place by noon with no interruption to mail service. The new room is nicer, with similar painted woodwork and a tidy, spick and span setup causing brief confusion as locals adjust.
The 10 year old Charles Mattson was abducted from his Tacoma home on December 27 1936 by a single kidnapper demanding 28000 dollars. His battered naked body was found near Everett Washington about 50 miles away. The community reacts with outrage and debate over punishment for criminals.
Shea residents report winter weather, illnesses, and daily life. Local folks haul straw and oats, butcher hogs, hunt rabbits, and endure flu as community members welcome a 104 pound baby named Victor Gracian. Upcoming sales, church meals, and farm events fill the week.
Jun report records Nute Cady visiting the Kisling farm for Herb Kisling. Details remain sparse but indicate a local agriculture event or inspection involving named individuals in a rural setting.
Holidays sparked rounds of reunions at Mrs Adeline V. Kennedy's home 407 Twenty-fourth Street San Bernardino. She and her sons entertained cousin Dr. O C Diehl and traveling companion John Steiner of Diller Nebr for the winter. Visitors included Mrs M E Fish and son Joe of Los Angeles, Uncle W W Clark of Oklahoma City, Mrs Orville Snow, and nieces Bernadina and Barbara McKinley of Oxnard. They traveled to Oxnard for Christmas and New Year at Pasadena with future plans to spend New Year's Day there. We don't know the exact age of our race but it's old enough to know better.
A fragment expresses misfortune with luck and trouble surrounding the speaker. The line hints at an unsettled life and personal security challenges without specific events or names.
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