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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1925
Page
3
A collection of light verse and local items notes a wren’s song, shrinking values, a fruit line sale, a joke about bootleggers and prohibition officers, a pastor’s vacation, a Sunday baseball game in Diller, and a Omaha family visit tied to T. E Pierce’s funeral.
Mrs Anna Long was installed as chief operator at the Diller telephone central on Wednesday. She will be assisted for a time by Mrs Ruth Pickard, a former chief operator, and Miss Ruth Bick.
Mrs Elma Limprecht and her children, who had visited Diller relatives since her husband’s funeral, returned Tuesday to their Lincoln home in the care of Dr Dieh.
Rev. H. W. Wagner and his wife, now stationed at Adams, called on Diller friends Monday afternoon and night. They were traveling to Fairbury where Mr. Wagner was to officiate at a wedding on Tuesday.
J F Willer a former Diller decorator and painter was in an auto accident Wednesday. Floyd Mair 29 Crete Nebraska was killed when a Ford coupe he drove collided with a Buick driven by J F Willer at an intersection on the South Fourteenth street road fifteen miles south of Lincoln shortly after 10 a m.
Two Cedar Bluffs youths Ralph Case and Walter Osterman sent a bottle into the Platte river two years ago. A letter from San Francisco dated June reports the bottle found on a Pacific beach, leaving the boys puzzled how it reached the Pacific.
The Potawatami campfire girls met at Mildred Mayborn's home on Thursday June 25. Officers elected include President Hazel Geer Vice president Elma Diller Secretary Phyllis Patton Treasurer Eleanor Filley Pianist Eleanor Filley Assistant Pianist Erma Franzen and Guardian Alice Line. The next meeting is set for Thursday July 2 at Elma Diller’s home.
A collage of notices promotes lower next year taxes, a stock of fly nets at low prices, and men’s work shifts for 85 cents. It also mocks sun light as a tuberculosis treatment due to its perceived cheapness, reflecting varied ad copy tones.
The article notes another worsening turn in China’s situation, marking the 43rd decline since the current cycle began, underscoring ongoing turmoil and repeated setbacks in the region.
Mrs. H Lenz and her daughter Miss Agnes of Hawkeye Iowa returned to Diller after a two week trip visiting Denver and Boulder Colorado and Ellis Kansas.
A fisherman admits the price paid for the string as part of an seven day period prize. The stumble over the extra slice highlights a playful regional contest and the fisherman's truthful disclosure about costs.
Miss Nellie Pierce returns to Boulder Colorado to attend a summer session after being summoned home by the death of her grandfather Temple Pierce of Ellis.
E. 8. Diller announces taking over the meat department at Cully's store and offers a full line of fresh and cured meats. An observed shift toward auto trucks shows 1924 New Jersey data: trucks carried 30 000 car loads of fruits and vegetables versus 20 000 by railroads.
During a Sunday electrical storm the residence of Allen Folkers one half mile east of Diller was struck by lightning. The chimney was damaged and smoke filled the house forcing the family to stay outside until the danger passed.
A Morris Kansas farmer says he witnessed a sparrow carry a smoldering cigarette stub to a haymow, nearly causing a blaze. He removed the smoldering piece before damage occurred, citing this as a possible cause of unknown fires.
The Jolly neighbors club gathered at Mrs. Rudolph Hubka's home on Wednesday afternoon June 24, with seven members three visitors and two children present. They spent the afternoon quilting for the hostess and plan the next meeting with Mrs. Newt Hays on Wednesday July 8.
The N. R. C. club met at Mrs. Arthur Grone’s home Tuesday afternoon with thirteen members and guest Mrs. W. A. Snyder. Quilting and guessing games were enjoyed, Florence Richardson won first prize and Frank Fick received consolation. Refreshments were served. Next meeting set for Mrs. Henry Frisbie’s home on Tuesday, July 14.
Diller A F and A M installed new officers on the 23rd with Rob L Upson as W M and Thos H Waggoner as S W Others include J Smith Diller treasurer and Horace H Green junior steward. Y P C U met Sunday at 7 00 pm at the Christian church led by Bernice Fanning Vearl Green and Alfred Mayborn. Sixteen members now with about sixteen more to come. new joining urged.
J F Sanman of Diller won the Eastern Nebraska diamond challenge trophy at Capitol Beach after a 100 target registered shoot. He tied then beat Cal Waggoner and Ray Kingsley in a shootoff, with Waggoner faltering early and Kingsley finishing strong for 147 of 156. Green Lantern Lanmann also posted a perfect second half to secure high total.
A note on gossip’s harm compares it to a venomous bite, highlighting how gossip wounds without killing and how listening fuels the spread. It condemns tongue-driven tattling as a greater menace than tobacco use and warns it can ruin business and morality.
Sidney Nelson of Fairbury was seriously injured when his auto went into a ditch three miles northeast of Harbine on the Goldenrod highway at 5 30 Sunday evening. Joe Cunningham and the infant child of Joe Morrison in the car escaped injury. Deputy Sheriff Jones arrested Nelson and Cunningham on drunkenness charges. Cunningham pleaded guilty. Nelson suffered three broken ribs and other injuries. Joe Morrison, father of the baby, driving about a mile behind, came to the rescue.
The M. W. A. meets on the second and fourth Thursday of each month. Dr. G H Newton of Fairbury Nebraska specializing in eye ear nose and throat is noted. Platinum wire is described as extraordinarily light with a mile weighing a grain and seven ounces spanning from New York to London.
The piece argues radios become a family focus with parents and children listening together. It notes social concern when cars entered homes and claims radio can keep youth off the streets while boosting education, predicting most American homes will own a radio in a few years.
The notice invites readers to make the office their headquarters when visiting the county seat, located over First National Bank in Fairbury, Nebraska. The establishment cites its founding in 1886 and extends a welcome to patrons and businesses seeking a local base in the area.
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