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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1949
Page
1
Readers are urged to send brief signed letters to the Editor for publication. The town discusses entertainment planning for the season, tax stability, and civic improvements in Diller. A fire safety incident nearby prompted quick action, and local farmer Roy Mathias and son shipped 9 heifers and 9 cows to Omaha Market with prices reported.
The piece warns against worship of law and the belief that enactment cures all problems. It cites Theodore Roosevelt on the ease of ruining a senate with bad laws and stresses that laws are only intentions unless properly enforced and administered, with one bad statute causing lasting harm.
Two Diller youths and one former Diller resident announce engagements. Blanche Lottman will marry Lloyd Johnson of Lincoln on January 22. Virginia Malicky, formerly a Diller teacher, engaged to Otto Dauber. Katherine Wilt of Beatrice will marry Ives Carpenter in the spring.
Funeral services for George H Leggett were held Friday afternoon at Traums Funer Home chapel in Fairbury with Rev W H Clark officiating. Burial followed at Diller Cemetery. Leggett, born November 26 1872 in Springfield Illinois, died January 11 1949 at his Fairbury home aged 76 years 1 month and 16 days. He lived in the Diller area as a youth and later farmed near Diller and in Fairbury. He is survived by his wife Tena Minnie, one daughter Ansa Nance, three sons Fred A Delmar and Harold, three sisters and two brothers.
The Diller Woman's Club met January 18 at Mrs Frask-Horsky's home with Mrs Weigel presiding. Members voted a 2.50 donation to the Infantile Paralysis Fund and agreed to assist with the cancer drive later. The program on Conservation of Youth highlighted influence of comics films books music and youth organizations. Next meeting February 16 at the home of Mrs Keith Hays marks the club's 30th birthday with drama led by Mrs Fern Hall and Mrs Ralph Long.
G Leonard Richardson purchased the late Nancy Robertson’s farm located 24 miles south and 1g west of Diller through H H Green real estate. Clare B Waggoner serves as executrix. A Social Security Administration representative will be at Fairbury courthouse on January 26 1949 at 10:00 am to discuss Old Age and Survivors Insurance rights and obligations. Specials on permanente during January 21 at Galles Beauty Shop.
The Boys and Girls County Government Inc. plans a one day event in January in which all 12 grade schools in Jefferson County Nebraska participate. Elections will be held in each school for nearly all county offices. Candidates must be Junior Class members and will take oath and serve one day. Sponsored by the American Legion and American Legion Auxiliary, this mirrors the Boys State program.
The annual March of Dimes drive began January 1 and runs through the month. Collection containers stand in local businesses and contributions can be mailed to the Fairbury county headquarters. Max Logan chairs the Diller campaign as funds are sought to support the effort amid rising costs and caseloads.
Robert J Lot tman files for divorce from Delores E Lottman on grounds of extreme cruelty. They wed March 8 1946 in Maryville Kansas and have no minor children. Also notes Nebraska motor vehicle taxes may average a record 73 dollars per vehicle in 1948 per John Ainlay. commentary on high automotive tax burden and calls to limit tax increases. Also mentions social visits to Beatrice and Lanham.
A Nebraska Resources Foundation report shows the state's gasoline tax last year accounted for 34 percent of total state revenue, more than twice the 48 state average of 16 percent. The finding highlights Nebraska's heavy reliance on the gas tax compared with other tax sources.
Richard Janssen was elected president of the Harbine Farmers Union at the annual stockholders meeting. He succeeds Edwin Grummert. Arthur Fasse was named vice president and Ralph Achtemeier secretary.
Fragments indicate a cold snap with temperatures near zero and a low around four degrees. The report notes weak winds and lingering discomfort for outdoor activities.
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