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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1941
Page
5
Corrected weekly market listing shows prices for wheat corn oats and livestock. Includes terms for leghorn hens light stags old roosters hogs and general grain market data supplied by Black Brothers.
Farm ad offering roughage and grain grinding on site with phone contact 112.45. Meyer Bros TX FOR sale includes a good battery radio console model and an Underwood typewriter with 14 inch carriage.
A speculative and fragmented reminiscence questions how history might differ if Columbus had never reached the Americas. It ponders where the World Series would be played and how the New Deal and Willkie might have been affected, and it wonders about social and political paths without those events.
The gopher snake, noted for preying on gophers and protecting crops, enjoys protection from many western farmers seeking to safeguard their fields.
Dorothy Fonds and Linda Darnell star in Chad Hanna while Kenn Murray headlines A Night at Earl Carrolls in the iNews roundup for January 29 and 30. Henry Fonds also appears in the listings.
Friday and Saturday January 31 and February 1 feature Victor Mature and Louise Platte in Captain Caution with William Boyd as Hopalong Cassidy in Doomed Sarvan news listings.
Ray Green, a business caller, visited Fairbury on Wednesday. Joe Nippert underwent a major operation at Odell Hospital this morning. Mr and Mrs Will Wiemers and babies traveled to Fairbury Monday to visit Mrs Onka. Lottman is reported ill again.
Ovid Carpenter accompanied Mrs Leona Lauder and Miss Lillian Zager to Missouri where they are employed, last week accompanying the family members to the state for work assignments.
Mrs Nora Specht and her daughter Alice accompanied Everett Clark to Fairbury on Monday to visit in the home of Nora Specht’s daughter Mrs LaVern Pickard and her family.
Lincoln Star reports Beatrice basement woodwork damaged by termites as county supervisors review an Omaha firm bid to termite proof the courthouse for 2850 dollars, a cost not in the 1941 budget.
The Nebraska Safety Patrol will replace 39 black 1939 patrol cars with 1941 models painted black and white to improve preventative enforcement. Thirteen 1940 and 1941 models remain in service without the new design. R F Weller, assistant director of the state motor vehicle division, stated the change aims to enhance effectiveness.
County Judge Samuel Gallamore, who began duties January 9, performed his first ceremony January 11. He united Dale C. Botton of Washington, D. C. and Daisie Cline of Fairbury with dignity and excellence, according to reports from the Daykin Herald.
Represented Mark Twain Bainbridge Colby former secretary of state as a lawyer in the settlement of the affairs of the humorist s publishers.
Nye County commissioners urge turning the old mining towns of Belmont and Rhyolite in Nevada into state parks pending the state government’s action.
New books include Yaqui Drums and Heart Has Wings by Faith Baldwin and Mysterious Rancho by J Gregory Partners G L Hill Uncle Calebs Niece by Lida Larri and more titles such as Dark Lightning by H T Miller Case of the Chinese Gang Crush No Armour Against Fate by M Pedler Red Clark on the Border by G Young Adventures of Ellery Queen by E Queen Route Rockne All American and other juvenile and nature titles.
On October 8 1940 Ben Behrend bought six pigs at 2.30 each at Fairbury Livestock sale barn. After 98 days four hogs returned at top price 8.45 totaling 79.43 weigh 940 pounds and yield about 47 profit after expenses.
Ardeth Jones seven and Masilyn Jones nine daughters of Mr and Mrs Lester Jones of Fairbury narrowly escaped death Sunday evening when they were overcome by carbon monoxide fumes from a broken exhaust pipe in their parents car while returning from a visit at Washington Kansas. Upon arriving in Fairbury the group stopped in a cafe where both girls lost consciousness and the younger was seized with convulsions. Medical aid was summoned and the girls were revived though semi conscious for a time. The parents were not affected.
Funeral services were held in Fairbury last Friday for Edward L Simpkins the longtime jeweler who ran a store on the square for fifty years before retiring in 1936. He died Wednesday morning January 15 1941 aged 77 years 9 months and 2 days after a brief illness.
The Fairbury News notes that 1760 1941 auto licenses have been issued by County Treasurer C. G. Catlin. About 5000 passenger cars and trucks exist in Jefferson County, leaving roughly 3200 motorists who still must obtain their 1941 plates before the February 1 deadline.
Mr and Mrs Chas Waggoner with guests Mr and Mrs Lynn Waggoner traveled to Lincoln today on business and planned to call on Mr Cavett.
Bert Ewers of Fairbury traveled to Diller on Monday and stayed through Tuesday. He spends time at his niece Mrs. Oscar Amos and with his sister Bell Raymond, strengthening family connections during the visit.
Annual financial statement for the Diller Farmers Grain Co of Piller Nebraska as of December 31 1940 led by President Ben Roelfs. The document outlines the companys financial condition and assets and liabilities for the year end.
A 23 year old seaman spoke to navy peers at Great Lakes Naval Training Station about quitting swearing. He testified truthful leadership improves drill results. Within a week he was promoted to a battalion commander leading half a regiment, rising from near zero to high rank, aided by Christian upbringing.
Pastor Howard H. Pyche leads worship with Sunday School at 10 and service at 11. Congregation urged to come together to seek the Lord’s guidance. Bible verse quoted about sins being washed white.
Pastor W H Clark leads Sunday School at 10 with Supt Mrs Ray Lamb and preaching at 11 on That Which Was Lost. At 7 the Young People host the Oxford Club of Fairbury, followed by refreshments in the basement. Everyone welcome.
Rev L J Wolff is pastor C L Hulsman superintendent S S Sunday School at 9 English services at 10 30 Luther League 7 30 Six new members were received at the last meeting Officers for the coming year are Robert Glathar president Esther Roelfs vice president DeLores Ahrends secretary and Dusine Wolken treasurer The church looks forward to growth this year.
County. Attorney Frank M. Rain was elected president of the Jefferson Bar association during their annual meeting, succeeding W. J. Moss, former district judge. E. A. Wunder was reelected vice president and R. V. Denney was named secretary treasurer, succeeding County Judge Samuel E. Gallamore. The annual meeting was held last Thursday noon in Fairbury.
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