19 Jan 1934
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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1934
Page
1
H E Green visits Lincoln with his children this week while Dr Diehl is hard to reach and the sick list explains the reason. Grace Myers, teaching at Falls City Nebraska, visits friends and relatives for the weekend. Crystobell Ramsey, who broke her leg about a month ago, is now up and around on crutches.
The Ladies Keystone class of the Congregational church plans a Saturday afternoon food sale at Clarks store. Mr and Mrs Roy Mathias and family of Ellis and Mrs Grace Fasnacht and family of Diller were guests at a Sunday dinner at the home of their mother Mrs Sophia Mathias. Lynn Waggoner, employed at E F Habichts store in Worthington Minnesota, visited his parents and Ditler relatives. Jay Hafer, senior at Burlington Colorado High School, is to represent his class in journalism at Boulder January 20 per a message to his mother Effie Hafer.
Homer Ramsey was on the sick list last week and Noah Handley from near Steele City visited on Monday afternoon.
Daykin evaluates a proposed new school facility financed by a PWA loan and grant. If the township issues a $10,000 bond and proceeds, the Federal Government would provide a $6,000 gift toward the project.
Mr and Mrs Frank Cully Mr and Mrs Ray Green and Norma Mr and Mrs Clarence Hiatt and children and Dr and Mrs Viers attended the American Legion get together banquet at Steele City Friday evening January 12 Judge Messmore of Beatrice was the principal speaker.
Odell Players presented Her Father's Pride at the Dilsler-Opéra House last Saturday night. Audience numbers were small though attendees praised the performance as well rendered and deserving of greater support. The City Hall dance after the play drew better patronage. The orchestra did not appear, but Mr. and Mrs. John Wehing and Mr. Vitoch supplied music with piano violin and accordion.
The Diller Volunteer Fire Department sponsors a dance at City Hall this Friday night January 19. Everett Johnson's Orchestra of Barnes Kansas will play new and old time music. Admission is a small fee.
Ralph Lanaman, living one and mile northwest of Harbine, announces a public sale on Wednesday January 24 at 10 o'clock. The lineup includes farm machinery hogs cattle with special emphasis on horses and mules. Lunch will be served at noon.
Mr and Mrs Everett Green from Lincoln spent a few hours in Diller yesterday visiting relatives and friends. They called at the Record office to renew old acquaintances and evoked memories of their younger days.
Rev and Mrs Harris and their sons Douglas and Donald from Falls City visited Dr and Viers on Sunday. They planned to stop in Omaha for several days with Douglas staying longer at the Viers home where he appeared content.
Mrs Clarence Hiatt entertained two tables of bridge at their home with Mr and Mrs Albert Hubkan and Delores, Mr and Mrs M C Bowe and Gerald, Mr Guy Learned and Miss Agnes Kostel, Mrs Cloyd Cully and Gayle and Miss Grace Cully from Beat Rice. The ROTC band concert at the University of Nebraska Coliseum drew about 7000 attendees and a silver loving cup given by Sousa in 1926 is prized by the group Lynn Cully plays slide trombone in the band.
A local archaeologist reports buffalo bones unearthed twelve feet below ground near Diller while excavating the big cut south of town. He notes the site may mark an ancient bed of Indian Creek that flowed there long before present memories.
Under Jefferson County's CWS program the Diller Public Library will have an assistant librarian for a few weeks. The library will be open weekdays 2 to 6 pm and 7 to 9 pm. Story hours are Wednesdays 4 to 5 pm for ages 3 to 6 and Fridays 4 to 5 pm for ages 6 to 9. No book exchanges during story hours. The Diller Library association calls a meeting on Tuesday evening Jan 23 to elect a new President to replace the late F T Pearce. All interested are asked to be present.
A rural fire destroyed the Saylor House two miles east and two and a half south of town on Monday night near 10 o clock. Mr and Mrs LaVern Pickard were in residence and could not save the building or most belongings. The attic fire spread fast before discovery by children. The Pickards will resume in the Geo Speedt property in town. Saylor carried 600 dollars insurance on the dwelling and the furniture was adequately insured.
The Diller Municipal Band plans a mid winter concert at the Opera House on Thursday evening February 1. Admission is 10 cents for adults with children under twelve free. The program will include band music solos duets and quartets with the High School Girls Sextette as guests. Proceeds will benefit the band as expenses are substantial.
Mrs. H. H. Beckwith and Doris spent a day or two in Lincoln this week visiting relatives. They joined Mr. and Mrs. Drew who attended a Minsterial meeting there.
Real estate transfers last week reveal Hazel Blauser receiving 120 acres of unimproved land while Glenn Blauser gains 80 acres with improvements and $2500 from the estate of their father the late Tiffis Blauser.
A son was born to Mr and Mrs Archie Carpenter living near Diller on Friday January 12. The infant lived briefly and the community extends sympathy to the family.
The fourth Nebraska Ministers convocation under the Nebraska Council of Churches and Christian Education met in Lincoln at the First Congregational church on January 15 16 and 17. Rev and Mrs Robert Drew of the Methodist church represented Diller.
Market listings for Diller updated every Thursday show local buy and sell opportunities. The page notes corrected prices and items available in the town market section.
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