Memories Of The Past And Local History Reflections
A reminiscence recounts Sam Phillips killing dogs at a Diller area farm, land purchases near Diller by James T Bell from Lincoln Company, and forty years ago a flood of urban goods, church fundraising schemes, and a Belle Center church with 43 members. It notes ice harvesting era along Spring Creek and changes in post office carrier inspections and paymaster duties in Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Center
Ohio
Aros
Forrest Hartzell
Mest
Pop Ice Trust
McManes
Spring Creek
DeLine Farm
Diller
Omaha
Washington
Nebraska
Fifty Years Ago Ab Van Pelt and Local Tales
A reminiscence from Harbine and Diller recalls Ab Van Pelt moving to Diller to trade while W W Oviett opened a peanut roaster in his restaurant. A public sale at Bert Ewers place moved residents to town. Ab Marsh and Dora Hadley wed at Fairbury fifty years past. Notes on Jim and Park Koons painting Lavelle Street, J Smith Diller’s Indianapolis trip with sister Fannie Diller, and a disastrous fire at the National Surgical Institute affecting 350 patients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ab van Pelt
Harbine
Diller
J D Fanders
Bert’ Ewers
Oscar Amoe
Ab Marsh
Dora Hadley
Fairbury
Elias Hadley
J Smith Diller
Indianapolis
Indiana
Miss Fannie Diller
National Surgical Institute
Miss Fannie
Diller School Bids Farewell To Coach Armstrong
Diller school honors athletic coach and grammar instructor Mr Armstrong who leaves for Peru State for naval reserve training. He will be called to active duty in spring 1942, while his team prepares for the season’s end and a Red Cross benefit game raises funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diller School
Armstrong
Naval
Peru
Diller
Basketeers
Bova
Fairbury
Diller, High School
Armatrong
Boys Athletic. Association
Navy
Dillerve Fairbury
Red Cross
Early Electric Locomotive Trials Trail 19 MPH Run
The first successful electric locomotive trial occurred in 1875 on B&O tracks, achieving an average speed of 19 miles per hour. This marked a milestone in electric propulsion for railways.
Clean Silverware Save from Old Powder Puffs
An old tip suggests saving powder puffs to clean silverware. The method claims puffs are splendid for polishing after washing and keeping shine.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sam Phillips
James T_ Bell
Lincolon Company
Pearce
Cou
Jim
Park Koons
Charley Pearce
Lavelle Street
Grandma Fry
Alf Hutchineer
Steele City
Rockford
Illinois
Holle
Ginger
Peerless
Coco
Wright
Sete Poultry
Marilyn Miller
Coach Armstrong
Plymouth
Northeast
Lincoin
Our Boys
Frank A. Houston
Fairbury, Nebr
Amazin Girl
Ameerican Poultry Journal Gazette
Cappers Farmer
Nature
America
Screen Guide
American Girl
Parents’ Magazine
Christian Herald
Pathfinder
Group &Household Magazine
Hunting & Fishing
J Comfort & Needlecraft
Farm Journal & Farmer's Wife
True Confessions
Modern Romances
Modern Screen
Silver Screen Sports
Open Road
Science . S Discovery
Trower Grower
Amer
Capper’s
Nat'l
Select 1 Magazine
Mother's
Foultry Tribune
Amer. Poultry Jrnl
Breeder's Gazette
RFD
Postoffice
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