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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1924
Page
1
Mrs Geer has a slight touch of pneumonia. For sale a six hole range in good condition. Mr H K Shutt asks readers to support their home paper by paying subscriptions. Mrs Brooks, guest of Mrs Fred Starr, will depart to Supertur tomorrow.
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Mr. Frank Brown of Nebraska City arrives Sunday to help care for his children who have the measles staying at their grandmother Mrs. Mary Fashnacht’s residence.
Curious locals hear the lone moaning of Geo Riddle’s cow and wonder why the owner does not keep the animal company. Some say Geo is tired or away with his race horse, prompting sympathy for the forlorn animal.
Beatrice Nebraska advertises Dr S A Tomemaker a chiropractic practitioner with offices over Security Savings Bank on North Sixth Street. Free consultation and spinal analysis promoted. Phone 838.
Friends of Mr and Mrs Harry Ahrens living on a father's farm three miles south of Diller congratulate on the birth of a seven pound daughter at their home on the 12th inst.
Former resident George Spear died at age 87 with services held in Alene. He was well known in Jefferson County, having lived in Endicott, near Plymouth, Beatrice, and later moving to Oklahoma twenty years ago. His son Frank L. Spear traveled from past residence.
R Frank Tucker of the State Teachers College assisted with drafting for surveying of streets in Kearney to support paying plans. A Diller Nebraska native near Beatrice, he specializes in mechanical arts and is a sophomore working his way through college. He has taught rural schools two years and performed well in football last season.
Elmo Hadley was summoned from Lincoln on Monday due to his father Harlav Hadley’s serious illness. The notice lists Eric Roelfs selling alfalfa at ten dollars per ton.
The item discusses soil quality with the top six inches yielding about three fourths of available plant food and warns against erosion. It notes ongoing bronchitis fighting by the editor and an expected recovery if medicines remain in supply at the local drug store.
B C Burkett of Odell is critically ill with stomach troubles at his Odell home. He will be remembered by locals as Nellie Lighter now Mrs George Mayborn of Beatrice who has been called to his bedside.
The Women’s Club hosts a Music and Art Destination Evening on January 22 featuring readings and quotations from Shakespeare Milton Chaucer and other authors. Mrs Miller and Mrs Frisbie lead portions with readings by Pear Thompson and others.
For sale and to follow when wanted are red Duroc Jersey sows and gifts. Contact Paul S. Beckwith by phone 104 36 for details.
Mr and Mrs A J Cally arrived from Beatrice Monday to manage son Cloyds store. Cloyd and his wife are incapacitated the former by an injury and the latter by illness.
Mr J C White died Sunday at the National Military Home Leavenworth Kansas. He was taken to his old home at Ethel Missouri for burial Wednesday. His wife plans to visit Diller at the home of her sister Mrs Geo Henrichs.
The article urges farmers to improve homes with basic comforts like lighting heating shelves and new windows. It argues that such improvements foster a congenial, comfortable environment and suggests fixing the broken window and back steps if full electric lights or a heating system are not yet possible.
The School Board will award a Certificate of Honor to all graduates who completed four years at Diller High School with an average of 87 percent. Next year those finishing four years with an average of 90 percent will receive an Honorary Certificate. Each subsequent class has a greater opportunity to attain the higher standard and be memorialized for their high school work.
Naom Chapter No. 44 OES held its regular meeting Tuesday January 15 installing officers for the coming year. Names listed include Martha Cavett Matron W S Filley Patron Clara Waggoner Associate Matron Olive Ballard Secretary Clara Myers Treasurer Bess Robertson Conductress Mary Cully Chaplin W A Snyder Marshal Linne Filley organist Nellie Baker Adah Bessie Mayborn Ruth Nellie Ellis Esther Elizabeth Tristman Martha May Wedder Elect re Orpha Waggoner Warden O J Mayborn Sentinel.
The Commun ity Club elected officers Pres. F. B. Hale V. Pres. M. Callandar Secy G C Blauser Treas Ole Anderson was nominated but W B Anderson was elected Fifty members in good standing with fifty more in sight was reported The entertainment committee highlighted past performances and promised better things to come A discussion on enlisting women’s interest and non paying members was held The president was tasked to address the issue with goodwill and humor.
J E Bryant formerly of Beatrice Nebraska now of Grand Junction Colorado writes from Martinsville Indiana praising Judge A M Bain whose death is noted. He recalls Bain as noble strict in duty and merciful, likening him to Lincoln and urging his example inspire successors in law.
The Commercial Club program on Tuesday evening featured Diller High School music and a speech by Mr. Gaines stressing farmer led solutions and healthy recreation for children. Weather and travel conditions kept several away, while Otto Wenz, O J Bruckschen, and the Scheffstall family were noted in local items.
Henry Watson died at his son Abe Arton’s home near Diller after a long illness. The funeral was held at Federated Community Church with Rev. Clark officiating and burial in Prairie Home Cemetery. He lived 87 years, spent 30 near Diller, known for his genial nature and a love of his driving horse. He leaves a daughter Mrs W A Snyder in Diller and his son Abe Arton.
A six pound daughter was born Wednesday to Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Schenk. Mr. Schenk is manager of the Farmers store.
Mies Gertrude Lambert of Guide Rock has stayed with her sister Mrs J V Fanders since Saturday. Monday she received word that the Signal office where she worked fourteen years burned that morning. The paper moved to temporary quarters and will publish its next issue without missing a number.
W E Epley, former Diller resident now in Burlington Colorado, sends a photo of the new consolidated school completed last spring at a cost of 150000, insured for 100000, and destroyed by fire on January 7. He notes residents are well and pleased. Wheat failed, but corn yields about 80 bushels per acre with an overall 60 bu average. Elevators ship 20 to 25 carloads weekly, paying 68 cents per hundred pounds and 7 to 8 cents for shucking. One farmer still has 300 to 400 acres to pick. winter weather mild so far.
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