Local notes on health and incidents in town
The weather stays fine as the Negus twins recover from pneumonia. A Chevrolet was found abandoned with a reward offered by Chester Sparks. Gilbert Plager suffers a severe throat trouble. Newt Hays sustains a badly injured rear while loading a cow into a truck. Arthur Kunecke hauled a load of hogs to the St. Joe market for Fred Frisbie at the start of the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newt Hays
Arthur Kunecke
St. Joe
Fred Frisbie
Perkins County visit reports Sparks family gathering
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur McCaun and Howard Sparks of Perkins County visited Wednesday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Chester Sparks and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur McCaun
Howard Sparks
Perkins County
Chester Sparks
Graveling of road from Endicott to Steele City
South bank road along the river between Endicott and Steele City is undergoing graveling work undertaken by cooperative commerce efforts. The project aims to improve surface quality and driveability for local traffic and commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Endicott
Steele City
Co-Opera Commerce
Death of Beatrice Matron Mary Hepperlin at 88
Mrs. Mary Hepperlin aged 88 died Monday at her Beatrice home. She was mother of Dr. H. M. Hepperlin and had settled in Jefferson county in 1880.
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Mary Hepperlin
H.M. Hepperlin
Beatrice
Jefferson County
Illness Calls John and Theodore Senior to Fairbury
John and Theodore Senior were called to Fairbury early in the week due to the serious illness of their mother Mrs F B Senior at the home of her daughter Mrs John Fanders.
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John
Theodore Senior
Fairbury
F. B. Senior
John Fanders
Rex Green Purchases Gretzinger Property in North Town
The Record notes Rex Green’s change of plans after a failed Dressen property deal and reports that he has now bought the Gretzinger property in the northern part of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Green
Dressen
Mr. Green
Gretzinger
Mrs Pearce Recovers From Sunday Heart Attack
Mrs Frank T Pearce suffered a heart attack Sunday morning and, after prompt medical care and aid from nearby ladies, she rallied and is hoped to return to her former health in a few days.
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Frank T. Pearce
Royal Nezabore Elects Officers at Jan Meeting
The Royal Nezabore met at Mrs. Fay Cully's home in the evening for installation of officers and other business. Refreshments were served by the hostess, assisted by Miss Mildred Tucker. The next meeting was to be at Mrs. Findling's home.
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Fay Cully
Mildred Tucker
Findling
Fairbury Chamber Endorses State Road to Diller
At a January 20 1931 meeting the Fairbury Chamber of Commerce unanimously approved a resolution urging passage of House Roll No 18 and Senate File No Q to locate a state highway from State Highway No 3 east of Harbine through Diller to State Highway No 68 about eight miles. The Good Roads Committee is directed to push the bills to Governor and secure construction at the earliest moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbury Chamber of Commerce
Good Roads Committee
Morris Speir
O. C. Brickell
W. F
Grabher Sale Draws Crowd with Strong Prices
A large crowd attended Frank Grabher's sale on Tuesday with strong prices. Milk cows sold for 90 dollars each, horses for 70, a sucking mule for 42.50, and alfalfa brought 13.75 per ton. Col Royle presided, J Smith Diller served as clerk, and Grabher plans to move into his Diller property soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Grabher
Col. Royle
J. Smith Diller
Mr. Grabher
Diller
Diller Local 1476 Plans First Meeting at Opera House
Diller Local 1476 will hold its first local meeting at Diller Opera House February 18 1981. Everyone invited to join. Please leave 1931 dues with A A Eick Secretary or Farmers Store. H L Brunk President.
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Diller Opera House
Diller
A. A. Eick
Sec’y
H. L. Brunk
Pres
Tyler Family Ends Southeast Visit With Daughter Saeuark
Mr and Mrs N B Tyler who had visited since before Christmas with their daughter Saeuark and Sears returned last week to their home in Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. B. Tyler
Saeuark
Sears
Ley, Mino
Jansen Man Bitten by Dogs Near Diller En Route to Sale
H. T. Brockmeyer of Jansen was badly bitten on the legs by dogs near Diller while stopping to ask directions to Frank Grabher's sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. T. Brockmeyer
Jansen
Diller
Frank Grabher
Prospective Road Work Planned in Jefferson County
Commissioner C H Koenig returned from Lincoln with news of a new plan to co operate with the state highway department. Jefferson County will grade and supervise portions of highways starting this spring with Grain Growers Highway west of Plymouth and the old Goldenrod route, while a state crew handles other stretches.
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C. H. Koenig
Lincoln
Plymouth
State Engineer
Jefferson County
State Hig Department
Iig
Mee
Daykin
Cothran
Koenig
Deffer
Patterson
Nider
Senator
Diller
Cochran
Farmers Union Local Reorganizes in Diller
Stockholders of the Farmers Union Co-Op store at Diller held a large meeting on Wednesday night January 28 to reorganize the local group. Officers elected were Pres. H. L. Brunk Vice Pres. Arthur Wieths Secy. A. A. Eick. A free movie and refreshments were served. A replacement venue at the Diller opera house is set with meetings monthly on Wednesdays. The first meeting to invite new members is February 18.
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Farmers Union Co-Op
Diller
Farmers Union Local
H. L. Brunk
Arthur Wieths
Sec
A. A. Eick
Farmers Store
Diller Opera House
Hiatt Lee Host Rock Club Evening
Mr and Mrs J M Hiatt Lee entertained the Rock Club at their home Friday January 23. The group played rock with high score awarded to Mrs August Lubeken and a score to Mrs Emmit Harriss. Florence Hinds provided piano and attendees enjoyed songs after which refreshments were served. The next meeting will be hosted by Mr and Mrs August Lubeken in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Hiatt Lee
August Lubeken
Emmit Harriss
Florence Hinds
Justice court action in Fairbury over $2000 bond set
In justice court at Fairbury on Wednesday Gus Wildhaber faced district court transfer under bond of 2000 dollars. He is charged with violating banking laws while employed at a Plymouth bank.
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Fairbury
Gus Wildhaber
Plymouth
Diller Students at the State University
Three Diller students attend the University of Nebraska at Lincoln this year as 54 Jefferson county students enroll. Mildred Mayborn of Diller, senior in fine arts, will give a senior recital and leads Phi Mu and Mu Phi Epsilon. Richard Mayborn, a Diller alumnus, is in business administration and Alpha Kappa Psi. Wendell Fander is a freshman in business administration majoring in economics.
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Diller
University of Nebraska At
Phi Mu
Kappa Beta
Christian Girls Organization
Mayborn
Mu Phi Epsilon
Richard Mayborn
Mildred’ S
Diller Prince i
Busines
Alpha Kappa Psi
Wendell Fandere
College of Business Administration
Diller High School
Lincoln Gun Club elects Jerden Sanmann president
Jerden Sanmann formerly of Diller was elected president of the Lincoln Gun Club known for its eighty day bird breakers. His portrait appeared in the Thursday morning State Journal.
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Jerden Sanmann
Diller
Lincoln Gun Club
State Journal
Dinner Guests From Three States Attend Wiemers Home
Mr and Mrs Virgil Smith and family of Fairbury Nebraska Mr and Mrs H B Hall of Hanover Kansas and Mr and Mrs Geo Renz were dinner guests Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Henry Wiemers.
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Virgil Smith
Fairbury
Nebr
H. B. Hall
Hanover
Kan
Geo. Renz
Henry Wiemers
Mrs Callander Travels From Burlington to Lincoln
Mrs. Callander was a Burlington passenger Tuesday for Lincoln where she will visit relatives for a few days.
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M. Callander
Burlington
Lincoln
Mrs J M Hiatt Called to Walnut for Ill Relative
Mrs J M Hiatt travels to Walnut Iowa on Sunday to be with her sister in law Mrs Emil Schmitt who lies seriously ill at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Hiatt
Walnut
Iowa
Emil Schmitt
Surprise 73rd Birthday Celebration at Mrs Frerichs Home
Thirty three friends and relatives gathered Tuesday evening at Mrs. Frerichs home to celebrate her 73rd birthday with visiting games and refreshments. The event featured an angel food cake baked by Mrs. A Sasse and guests wished many more birthdays and hoped to attend again next year. Those present included multiple couples and individuals such as Mr Mrs John Dees Theodore and Lottman Henry, H Dick Otto, Elmer and Alfred, Ben Lottman, Merlyn and Harold, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mall
John Dees Theodore
Aeed Robert
Lottman
Henry
Oev
H. Dick Otto
Martin
Gracyann
Albert Sasse
Elmer
Alfred
Fred Lottman
Dale
Orville
Blanch Lake
Ben Lottman
Merlyn
Harold
Oil station robbery and warehouse break attempt reported
The Standard Oil Co's truck was robbed of ten gallons of lubricating oil and ethyl gas at its oil station Tuesday night. An additional break in was attempted at the Farmers' Union warehouse the same night, where about twenty gallons of oil had been taken the previous week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Oil Co’s
Farmers’ Union
Senator Axtell seeks county sign power in Nebraska bill
Senator Axtell of Jefferson County introduces Bill No. 77 in the Nebraska Legislature to authorize counties to place signs at intersections of grave county roads. The proposal aims to mirror a comparable bill to become law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Axtell
Jeffersn County
Nebraska
Diller Five Lose 41-12 at Barneston
A Diller basketball quintet led by Verl Green Wiemers Lester Strawhacker and Lyon Wag goner was defeated 41 to 12 in Barneston last week. The loss highlights a tough road game for the team against the Barneston squad.
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Diller
Eee Verl Green Wiemers
Lester Strawhacker
Lyon Waggoner
Barneston
Grain and Produce Prices From The Diller Market
The following prices paid yesterday for grain and produce: Wheat No 1 at 56 cents per bushel, corn 42 cents, oats 30 cents, cream 23 cents, eggs 12 cents, heavy hens 16 cents, roosters 9 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corp. Y
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Chevrolet
Gilbert Plager
Opera House
Nancy Carroll
Plymouth News
Rexall
H. K. Shutt
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Jor
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