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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1935
Page
5
The Diller markets show mixed futures with No 1 wheat quoted near 1.88 and No 2 white corn around 0.92. Earl Slocum and his wife travel from Endicott to Fairbury.
Miss Louise Krausa of Beatrice spent last week at the home of Mr. Paul Renz. It is reported William C. Weiter has been named postmaster at Lanham Nebraska.
Miss Joyce Grubb Lucille Findling and Gretchen Fanders spent last weekend in Peru enjoying a short break. The trio visited landmarks and reported pleasant weather during their excursion.
Mr and Mrs Paul Renz and Phylliss visited the Vint Logan home for a 6 o'clock dinner on Sunday evening.
Mrs. Hubert Manning of Steele City traveled to Diller last Saturday evening to watch the local ladies basketball team play a game.
Mrs. John Carico traveled yesterday by Burlington Route to Falls City to stay a few days at her son’s home.
Storm windows and doors save fuel. A screen door and Sisalkraft make a fine storm door at little cost. We also have glass cloth at reasonable prices. Cornbelt Lbr. Co. Phone 153 02.
Mr Hughes new storage area across the street shows progress with new shelving counters and paint, improving over last summer’s old window show bills.
S C Moser and F Hartzell returned home from Fairbury where they were summoned as jurors. The district court term began on the 7th and ran smoothly with four jury cases. Sesna secured three verdicts in the panel.
Project to repair culverts and bridges on the road north from Diller will begin within two weeks. About eighteen men and a few teams will be employed with preference for local labor, according to informed sources.
Mrs Holle is laid up after an accident Tuesday evening in her home. She tripped on her daughter Mavis's go cart in the dark, piercing her foot with the iron end of the cart handle. Doctors administered tetanus antitoxin. she is improving.
A clipped wry note says our wants exceed needs and a pint of rye stirs a peck of trouble, hinting at broader social strains. The line links appetite to consequences, suggesting disorder grows from excess desire.
Mr and Mrs Fred Witty relocate from Wieits Kansas to a new home in Filley Missouri.
Justice J G Hotchkiss imposed fines of one dollar and costs on several individuals in Fairbury for disregarding traffic regulations, reflecting local enforcement actions.
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Mr and Mrs Scott Miller visited the county seat yesterday to check old records on the Miller family. Mrs Miller believed Miller’s age, noting 50 by incorporation and 55 by birth, creating a small jurisdictional curiosity.
Mr and Mrs Clarence Hiatt left here last Thursday for Iow s to attend the funeral of Mrs Hiatt s mother They returned to Diller Monday Harley Clark cared for their farm during their absence.
Mrs. W S Slocum is ill with flu while her 83 year old husband had a light paralytic stroke last Saturday. Both are reported improving this week.
Secretary of Agriculture Felton reported that administration costs since August 2 when beer became legal on August 10 1933 totaled 20 362 81 dollars while state beer tax collections reached 328 291 70 for the period Fulton presented the figures to Governor Bryan
A quirky note visits Mr and Mrs Martin Fander at their Corner of 4th and Court, praising a thriving shop selling Plymouth autos large electric refrigerators radios and electric washers. The piece jokes about display models with two front ends or two hind ends and assures they won’t go both ways at once.
Dr and Mrs Viers and Mr Viers Sr joined a short auto trip Tuesday. The Viers traveled to Superior while Dr and Mrs Ellis visited Chester Nebraska to see their children Dr and Mrs Cecil Ellis. S B Viers Sr returned home to Lebanon Kansas. Mrs Viers remained at Superior to assist her ill sister and expects to stay a couple of weeks.
County agent W C Andrees will move his family from Beat rice to Fairbury this month and occupy the Mrs C I Clark house at 1027 D street according to county seat information. Mr Andrees is in poor health but improving. In our opinion the Jefferson county agent should reside in the county.
The Diller Woman's Club met at Mrs E Anderson’s home for a Poetry Week program. Mrs Callander spoke on Edgar Allan Poe, Mrs Dede Fanders reviewed Trumpet ing Crane, Mrs Clarence Hiatt read Poe, and Cloyd Cully and Wilber Schindler performed violin numbers with Miss Smith on piano. Lunch followed.
Mortgage report of Jefferson county issued by Russell A. Davis abstraction Fairbury Nebr for the year 1934 five year summary shows 1930 amount 825,619.88 with increases noted.
A historical record notes net increases and foreclosure deeds in 1934 with totals including 1 007 800 55 in net figures and 143 738 75 for city amounts. The entry lists counts and monetary amounts amid a garbled numeric sequence for 1934 records.
Rain & Rain attorneys announce probate proceedings in Jefferson County Nebraska for the estate of Frank Roseman deceased. Creditors must file claims by May 6 1985 and debts by January 6 1936 with a May 7 1935 hearing at 9:00 a.m. in the County Court to present, examine or object to claims.
Yale President Arthur T. Hadley argues that four year college schooling is not essential for all youths and that public instruction should value practical, hands on training for those lacking native ability for higher study. He does not denigrate higher education for capable individuals.
Jefferson County Woman’s Club notes describe a postponed pageant program Jefferson County Through the Ages to be shown in Fairbury HS auditorium next month with a small admission charge. Net proceeds support the Scholarship Loan fund and manuscripts await print.
A plea for readers to report unusual events and visits to help share community news. Citizens are urged to cooperate and inform the paper if they plan to leave town or observe anything out of the ordinary.
A fragmentary meditation notes how pursuit of success can corrupt, contrasting bold claims of virtue with permutations of sin and mystery. The lines hint at moral tension and a debate over the existence of evil without detailing concrete events or actors.
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