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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1934
Page
1
The Diller band postpones its next concert to Wednesday February 7 after Collier's Comedians announce their final appearance in Diller for a month or two.
Mr and Mrs Willis Clark and Carolyna visited Mr and Mrs Glenn Blauser last Sunday for dinner as part of a social gathering.
Miss Esther Maichow substituted last week in school district No 64 for Elizabeth Cole the regular teacher who was ill.
Mrs. C. D. Hayes and her children Jackie Dean and Dora Ann from Brush Colp. are visiting at the home of her aunt Mrs. Mollie Riddle.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Bick and others were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Geer at their Fairbury home last Sunday. Betty LaRue and Mr. Frank Bick attended as part of the visit.
Mrs. Claude Ellis visited over the weekend at the home of her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Ross Hays near Blue Springs.
The Farmers Union of Omaha invites inquiries about affordable insurance through representative Carl Schnuelie.
Harold Bowers, after a stay in Hastings hospital for goiter removal, returned home to Palisade Nebraska last week.
Mrs Will Tilden and her daughters from Washington Kansas visited the home of Dr and Mrs Ellis last Thursday. Mrs Tilden and Mrs Ellis are cousins.
Circle No I of the Methodist Aid Society will hold a doughnut sale Saturday afternoon at Waggoner Bros store. Hot doughnuts fresh from the store will be sold, described as the kind mother used to make.
A new produce house offers cash for cream eggs and poultry and will sell all kinds of feeds at its location south of the library. Will Fairbury and Beatrice markets pay similar rates, the ad states. Also notes Mrs Arthur Milow returned to her home after visiting Tecumseh Nebr with her son Arthur Jr who drove the car back.
George Eick, likely the community’s oldest resident, turned 93 on Friday January 12 at his country home NE of Diller. He was bedbound with influenza but received a bouquet from his children, grandson, and great granddaughter, while friends visited and a niece in Scotia Nebr sent a radio dedication.
The F Hartzell property in Fairbury sold on Monday with a single bid of 15000 dollars from the mortgagees.
Mr and Mrs James A Pickard of Fairbury visited their son Vern and family along with friends and relatives in Diller on Saturday.
Mrs. Isabelle Wieths came home to stay with her daughter Mrs. Ray Mudge after a recent illness and convalescence in Beatrice.
Mr and Mrs Adam Gretzinger visited Steele City on Wednesday. Mrs Gretzinger spoke with her aunt Mrs L M Cavett while her husband had work done at Pulee s blacksmith shop.
Mr. and Mrs. John Pulec along with Miss Lyle Miss Mares and Miss Han traveled to Crete Sunday noon. They spent a very enjoyable day at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Anton Pulec. Mr. Pulec is identified as a brother of John Pulec.
Mrs C H Davis Mrs C Wiemers Donna Weshels Lloyd Jones Robert Barber Wessell Beckman Betty Grabber Merle Rhoden and Lee Balderson are new readers at the public library. The story hours on Wednesday and Friday afternoons draw a good number of children.
The Farmers Co operative Store held its annual meeting in the opera house last Saturday. Officers elected include President Carl Schnnelle Vice President George Renz and Secretary Arthur Vieths. Directors named Bert Bell Ed Wolken and Will Roseman Herman Stahl remains manager and Mr Wittenberg is chosen general overseer and buyer.
Beatrice's Junior Choir from the Beatrice Methodist Church will perform at Diller Methodist Church Sunday at 7:30. The group of fifteen to twenty high school girls has trained under Harold Stout for four years and has sung at Lincoln Epworth Assembly for two summers. The program includes varied choir selections and a short sermon by Rev. Mr. Drew. all are invited.
Mrs. Hughes, who had been living at Lincoln with a daughter for several months, has returned to her home.
Mrs Warthen and Flora departed Wednesday for Wheaton Kansas due to illness in a relative’s family.
Word from Bill Bowers serving in the navy says he will transfer from the western coast to the eastern coast on April 1. He has been in the service for several years and will report to his new duty station upon arrival.
Mr and Mrs L J Hill hosted last Sunday with their mother Mrs Riddie, Mr and Mrs Wm Glathar Jr and children from Diller, and Mrs O D oe and children from Brush.
The Diller Telephone Company lists 1934 rates including 1.75 for business lines and 1.50 for country ground lines. City residence charges are 1.50 with a metallic line at 1.60 and a 50 cent monthly discount if paid in the current month or in advance.
Bill Leask spoke Sunday evening at the Methodist church for a Christian Endeavor union meeting. His topic was New Frontiers to Conquer and he argued that outlawing war hinges on church members learning to work together, noting such progress may be within reach in a few miles.
The piece discusses whether women cook to satisfy men and notes varying male reactions. It cites informal observations and questionnaires about how husbands respond to different dishes and cooking efforts.
A relish for meat and fowl combines cranberries orange and apple slices. Peel and cut an apple into eighths and slice an orange thin. Mash cranberries and boil corn syrup sugar and water briefly then add apples cook and fold in cranberries and orange cook a bit more and chill.
Instructions describe mixing two eggs sugar sweet milk soda salt flour and baking powder with melted butter. Chill overnight then roll and fried in deep fat. Doughnuts keep several days and can be fried as needed.
Mr and Mrs Eugene Diller of Fairbury visited Wednesday and Thursday at the home of Mr and Mrs Willis Clark. Eugene is a welcome guest and an old hand at butchering, a detail noted during his stay.
The text notes we care less for science about stars and more for increased advertising patronage and the return of friends listed on the delinquent subscription list. This reflects a local paper tone valuing circulation and reader ties.
The barber board reports 3,285 renewal permits issued this year with an estimated total of 3,400 active barbers, down from 3,600 year ago. Fee revenue falls from 3 to 2 dollars.
Clark's Store announces a fresh selection of boys Blue Work Shirts in all sizes offered at 49 cents each. The ad highlights a very special price to attract customers for male workers and youths seeking durable shirts.
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