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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1938
Page
1
A blustery period brought north and west winds up to 25 mph from Sunday to Tuesday, with temperatures near zero and heavy dust. A. J. Hutchinson suffered a minor stroke after milking but recovered movement within two hours and returned to normal.
Farmers debate whether a prolonged wet spell helps or harms the crop. Some say wheat is in good shape and rain could hurt yields, while others contend a heavy rain now would benefit the standing crop.
The Harbine stockmen H club held its January 17 meeting to plan a card party for January 28 1938. They discussed type and quality of beef cattle and adjourned to February 21 1938 with Edwin Wrigley reporting.
The jury pool from Diller includes Wm F Wehling Herman Sixel John Clausen and W E Anderson all competent fellows with district court convening February 7th and jurors to report February 8th.
Norman Wolff brother of Rev. L. J. Wolff of the St. Paul church visited over Sunday at the pastor's residence. He lives with his parents on the farm near Sterling Nebraska.
The Pioneer Conference tournament seats in Fairbury on Friday and Saturday. Ditter's second team plays Friday at 8 PM followed by the first team at 8 PM.
Earl Snyder and his family returned home to Alliance on Saturday evening after attending the funeral of Abe Wateen. The party rode the Burlington route, concluding their visit.
A gone show in town next Tuesday evening features Chick Boyes Players presenting the three act comedy The Family Next Door.
Mias Elizabeth Green has been re elected to serve another year in district 95. The election details place the contest two miles west and one mile north of Harbine.
The daily press reports a hunt north of Ellis last Sunday produced four coyotes instead of the previously expected three.
The Harbine town team defeated the CCC squad from Beatrice on basketball night at Harbine.
M F Walker of Beatrice said he killed a nearly three foot bull snake in his yard on Sunday. John Rosecranton Qoriell barber, sae we Nae lores ge at Harbine, Saturday's.
Captain R F Weller announces nationwide enforcement starting February 1 for stop sign violations under new traffic laws. December saw warnings for thirteen minor offenses as patrols prepare for stricter action and updated licensing rules on overloaded farm and local trucks. A statewide Lincoln Hotel meeting February 5 with Nebraska Commercial Truckers Association and Nebraska State Railway Commission will unveil new truck rates and patrol roles, featuring an address by Weller.
County Superintendent Genevieve Clark announces the county spelling contest will be held on Saturday March 19. Miss Ruth Wallace of Endicott chairs the arrangements committee. Students entering will study the fifth grade word list from Eaton's Contest Speller.
Truman Chamberlain who runs the Chamberlain Garage at Wymore has been ill for some time. He has closed his business for the winter and will travel with his wife to Georgia to seek health improvement. He plans to reopen next spring.
Dr. Neil C. Morrison of Fairbury Nebraska president of the Nebraska Association of Optometrists lectured Sunday afternoon in Salina Kansas before the Kansas Association of Optometrists. He presented two talks titled Anatomy of the Eye and Head and The Basic Technique.
Mrs Anna M Neeze aged 79 died Monday at her Beatrice home. Her husband Theodore Neese died two years ago. The couple lived in Diller with daughter Mrs Rodewald and her husband. They had long been residents of Gage county since moving there in 1886.
In a case update, Mrs. Cavett improved steadily from a week ago and may come home on Sunday. She has stated she intends to leave the hospital by then, signaling a positive turn in her condition.
Mrs. Harry Allen visits the store after fifteen days at home due to mumps. She reports constant hunger and sampled cherry pie only once during the outing.
Mrs. Donald Tincher, who has visited the past week with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Bud Bell, returned Thursday to her home in Havelock.
Carl Sandman and his family arrived from Denver on Monday to assume management of the Abe Watson farm located southeast of town.
Keith Johnson, freshly uniformed in navy blue, came home on furlough from Great Lakes Naval Training School near Chicago to visit his parents Mr and Mrs Frank Johnson and relatives. He expects to serve on a war vessel on the west coast and praises the training he has received. Harold Saathoff, in another company nearby, is also nearing graduation. Four Dilner boys—William Bowers Roe Sparks Keith Johnson and Harold Saathoff—are serving at this time.
Rosa Christina Benson born August 3 1883 in Clint Iowa died January 10 1938. She moved to Odell Nebraska as a child and grew to womanhood. She taught school, joined the Methodist Church, married John E Hayworth in 1905 and left a husband two sons a brother two sisters and two nephews as survivors. Her cheerful life motto marked her days.
A Saturday night incident on Main Street near Long's store describes Norma Lee Allen and Mavis Holle riding a tricycle up the sidewalk. When Mavis pushed from behind the machine went out of control and toppled with Norma Lee landing on her face and Mavis injured and angry, while Norma Lee suffered a bruised upper lip and a large scab.
The Diller Woman's Club met at Mrs. O J Mayborn home at 2 30 PM with roll call on Ways of teaching children economy The topic Waste divided into Human Life and Natural Resources Mrs Carico led on waste of human life and Mrs Ralph Long on waste of natural resources A song and a duet by Diller High School Girls Sextet were performed under Miss Grant Hostesses served refreshments Next meeting set for February 2 1938 2 30 PM.
Two young men Alfred Malehow and Elmer Sasse build reputations as solo cooks inviting ladies to meals at different homes. They demonstrate cooking roast beef mashed potatoes cabbage carrots apple sauce and coffee to show certain utensils do not cause ill effects. A nearby Pillar lady reports the event as a successful proof in Geneva.
The Lincoln Journal touts low prices to attract subscribers with daily rates by mail and carrier options. It claims savings against competitors, notes limited newspaper competition in the state, and advertises carrier openings for routes in various towns.
Mr and Mrs A Grone served a Sunday dinner to guests including Mr and Mrs George Dougherty and Mr and Mrs Everett Dougherty of Lincoln plus Mr and Mrs Olin Ulm and Harold of Diller.
The Booklovers club met at Mrs. C Hiatt home on January 12 to review Homeplace by Dorothy Thomas. Members discussed the simple homey narrative and enjoyed an autographed photo of the author. Future reviews include Seven Leage Boots by Richard Halliburton with Halliburton set to speak at Beatrice High School in April.
Claude Nider announced the Jefferson County Farm Bureau annual meeting for February 7, 1938 in the American Legion hall. The program includes a short business session, a County 4-H Champion team demonstration, musical numbers, and an entertainment program for the ladies.
The advertisement touts Blue Flame oil treated Oklahoma Lump coal as the preferred fuel. It offers a car price discount of seven dollars and seventy five cents and lists Co L Gear Lumber and Coal with contact phone 153 02.
Mrs. Harry Allen expresses gratitude to neighbors and friends for support during a fifteen day illness and recovery period.
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