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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1934
Page
5
An editorial urging readers to buy freely what they know they need and afford luxury items. It frames shopping as a civic duty that keeps the world cheerful and implies personal improvement through consumer choices.
Roy Geer is confined at home due to illness. Raleigh Southwick of Harbine transacted business in town. A new Hammer grinder was installed for custom grinding. Fred Sasse notes corn and hay activity and drawing lessons for farmers. Lois Nicholson returned from DeWitt after taking teaching examinations. Mr and Mrs Alvin Hirsch of Fairbury visited in Diller Wednesday.
Auto curtains and harness repair offered at the Fairbury Electric Shoe Shop located corner north of Bonham Theatre. Bring along your shoes for repairs.
M. D. Banks of Tecumseh, an independent buyer of cream eggs and poultry, has opened a station in the Hutchinson building and makes an offer in another column.
Harry Thompson, foreman for the CWA road project south of town, expects to finish in about a week. The major fill has been graded and traffic may proceed if decided. The old road will remain open for now.
CoHier's Comedians announced last Wednesday they will discontinue appearances in Diller after their next show on Wednesday night January 31. They will present a feature play Maggie and Jiggs and hope for good attendance.
August Rolfs described a method to produce fat then lean in pigs by alternating feeding and starving. He advised feeding a pig for two weeks to fatten, then starving for one or two weeks to thin out, continuing until reaching a finished product.
Mrs T C Henrich e entertained N C SJA members on a Wednesday afternoon January 17. Officer elections were held with Pres Mrs I Rk Andrews Vice Pres Mrs Quinter Fry Secy Mrs Clarence Steffen and Treas Mrs Clifford Sparks announced. A game featured a story with each member's name and Miss Viers won the prize. Luncheon followed and Mrs Ed Henrichs invited the group to meet again at her home in January.
Water with meals helps stomach juices and digestion. If bloated with gas add a spoonful of Adlerika. One dose cleans out poisons and washes both upper and lower bowels. A. R. Milow, Druggist.
Margaret Lemon is bedridden with a severe cold. Faye Diller, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ray Diller, is on the sick list. Mrs Witty suffers influenza at her daughter Mrs Ray Green home. Mr and Mrs L M Cavett were in Beatrice Tuesday afternoon conducting business.
Frank English an Omaha attorney is appointed superintendent of claims for the CWA in Nebraska. The role involves handling legal work for CWA workmen injured on duty and overseeing related compensation matters for on the job incidents.
A revolt by bankers and depositors across several sections of the state challenges the banking department order requiring banks operating on a restricted basis to restore solvency or face receivership. Tensions rise as the department bans further deposit write downs as part of bank reorganization efforts.
A miscellaneous shower for Inez and LaVern Pickard was hosted by Mrs. Fred Clark and others at the Clark residence on a Wednesday afternoon. About thirty neighbors attended, bringing gifts including pots and pans, canned goods, towels, bedding, and more. After games, Inez thanked guests as gifts were revealed and a luncheon of fruit, jelly, cake, coffee, and mints was served.
Mr and Mrs G C Roseman celebrated their golden wedding at 143 E Commonwealth St Bullerton Calif where they have lived since 1906 Prudence Bratton then Odell Nebr was bride in snowbound wedding in blue cashmere lace gown on that day they now wear a blue gown with lace celebrating fifty years later. They raised a daughter in early years lived on a farm near Odell for 20 years later moved to California nine grandchildren. Guests offered cake coffee floral baskets gifts and congratulatory messages.
The five year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Earl King is ill with pneumonia. W M Mudge has recovered from his recent illness and is feeling OK again. In setting up the copy for the new O E S offices last week we unintentionally omitted the name of Mrs Mae Hiatt associate matron. No Fern did not do it. Charge it up to the boss.
Seventy-eight farmers and hog raisers attended the afternoon meeting at city hall led by county chairman Frank S Wells and assistant agricultural agent W C Andreas. Andreas explained overproduction risks with charts and stressed the need for a world market. Henry Wiemers resigned as precinct committeeman and J Smith Diller was named to fill the vacancy. The local group will be perfected at a later date.
A 1934 letter from Mrs E S Dunn of Fort Collins Colorado notes sending a 1.50 fund to the Record for another year. She recalls old friends from Diller and reflects on changes since leaving. She reports good health mother is well and describes a mild winter with dust. E S Dunn runs a poultry and egg business and can dress poultry quickly. Best wishes are sent to the Cavetts and former neighbors.
Jefferson County Class B tournament draws list Fairbury absent from the field. Reynolds seeks a third straight runner up finish with Diller Steele City Endicott and others competing. Class C reserves from Diller and Fairbury also featured. Officials include Supt Showacy Reynolds Principal Guy R Davis Fairbury and Principal S T Donner Plymouth. Dale Brunning to officiate. Game schedule shows Diller versus Reynolds and Fairbury versus Endicott on Friday with finals and Saturday matches to follow.
I wish to express my appreciation to my friends who remembered me on my 93rd birthday. The personal calls, many cards and letters, phone calls, and the beautiful birthday cake mean a great deal. Geo T Eick.
The Dorcas class of the M. E. church held its first 1934 meeting January 18 at Mrs. Arthur Grone's home. Viers presided in Mrs. Grabber's absence as president. Officers elected: Ralph Frisbie president Fern Hurst vice president S C Moser secretary Chas Waggoner treasurer. A program followed with two prizes awarded and a luncheon served by Frisbie and helpers.
The county corn-hog production control associations will request information from all farmers who produced corn and hogs in the last two years. The data collection applies regardless of whether the farmers sign corn-hog contracts.
Farmers are asked to complete a preliminary work sheet for the corn hog contract. The form seeks total farm acres including corn and crop land, 1932 1933 corn acreage, corn harvested for grain, hog production figures, and stocker purchases. Non signers will be canvassed. those refusing may have estimates made by neighbors.
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