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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1926
Page
1
The signing of the Declaration of Independence is described as the first logical move toward a free and independent nation. It required courage patriotism and noble conduct from the signers.
Oats are being cut. Most wheat is in the shock and some stacked. Local residents note grain activity while several visitors from Lincoln and California call on Diller families. J. W. Fouts has been seriously ill with heart trouble.
Miss Averil Fouts, a Spokane city schools faculty member, is home for a vacation visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Fouts, and has contracted for another year.
Mrs. Will Frisbie and her husband from Fairbury attended the funeral of the Reed infant daughter and remained overnight visiting F. W. Frisbie and family.
Mr and Mrs George Riddle returned Friday from attending the wedding of Miss Martin at Franklin They were joined homeward by Miss Catherine Maybon of Phillips Nebraska who visited with them overnight Both Miss Martin and Miss Mabon were former teachers in the Diller Schools
A note lists a stock of fly nets at low prices from Gus Dressen. Dr. Adams, successor to Dr. Garland, advertises eye examinations at 1114 North 6th Street in Beatrice. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Forsyth and daughter Mable of Beatrice visited friends in Diller on Sunday.
Mrs S C Moser and Miss Erma Franzen traveled to Clay Center Nebraska on Monday to visit the former's niece. Mrs Al Taylor of Wymore visited her sister in law Mrs Bertha Stotts. Rex Green and family returned from Sycamore Springs after a beneficial outing. F M Tippin won in town Tuesday posting election notices and boosting the sheriff for nomination at the August primary.
Everett Blauser a rural mail carrier at Powell and his wife spent part of their vacation visiting here with his parents Mr and Mrs J O Blauser during their travels.
Friends and neighbors sympathize with Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Reed in the loss of their infant daughter. The burial occurred Saturday in Prairie Home Cemetery, with service by Rev. W. F. Clark from C. E. Waggoner's residence due to the mother's serious condition.
Bids are invited for exclusive rights to a ham burger and eating stand ice cream and cone stand general stand and platform dance for the August 11th and 12th picnic. A 25 percent forfeit accompanies each bid. Bids due by 8 p.m. July 9. C L Geer secretary.
The 30th annual picnic organized by Pients Diller will be held on Wednesday and Thursday August 11 and 12 in city hall. Officers elected include President S C Hutchinson Secretary C L Geer and Treasurer E E McCune with committee members Ernest Sasse C H Cully H M Holle and Fred Clark. They secured Hartzel's grave as the picnic site and called for bids on stand privileges. The group plans a day and evening program with sports and amusements and urges community attendance and family reunion gatherings.
Dr. O C Diehl Oliver and Eleanor return from a twenty day auto trip covering fifteen states Canada and DC. They traveled 4176 miles mainly on hard surfaced roads visiting Niagara Falls the four great lakes Gettysburg Washington Monument Mount Vernon and several universities including University of Chicago Ann Arbor Johns Hopkins Notre Dame Annapolis West Point Kansas State University. They stopped three nights in hotels and were hosted by Mr and Mrs Clarence Steffen at Auburn New York. Dr Carson Hunt of Omaha cared for the practice while Dr Diehl was away.
W E Mudge and Mrs Sophia Mathias with Pearl Fasnacht and Mrs J A Pickard traveled to visit Mrs Mathias niece Mrs John Redman who was injured in a car crash near Marysville Kansas. Redman sustained scalp injuries repaired with one hundred stitches though infection risk lingered. Fourth of July plans in Diller include post office hours and store closures.
A detailed account of Camp Jefferson including flag raising, river swims, Bible study, and a real juvenile court run by the boys. The day ends with Camp Fire and prayers, with rewards for achievements and a grain market update noting corn and wheat prices.
John Gretzinger undertakes a kitchen reconstruction at his residence currently occupied by Rupert Andrews, detailing project scope and occupancy arrangement.
Henry Wiemers shipped weanling pigs last week to Colorado Iowa Kansas and various parts of Nebraska. The pigs were registered Chester Whites sired by prizewinners and brought about a dollar per pound in weight.
Rev. W. S. McCallister was surprised when his brother Chas. McCallister of Tell City Ind arrived Tuesday. He halted during a Denver trip to the mountain resorts on the way home. Mr. McCallister left yesterday for Tell City.
We express gratitude for the kindness and sympathy shown during our sickness and the death and burial of our baby Melissa May. Special thanks to Rev. Clark, the singers and flowers, Dr. Viers, and all others who assisted us in our bereavement. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Reed.
A J N C gathering at Mrs Newt Hays home on June 28 had eight members six visitors and six children. Guests enjoyed visiting and a luncheon prepared by the hostess with help from Gladys Hays Nellie Frisbie and Eva Stotts. Next meeting planned with Bertha Hutchinson on July Tth.
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