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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1918
Page
1
G. T. Mille and J. E. Copeland made a business trip to Fairbury Tuesday. Thompson notes a team of young mates for sale. W. S. Diller returned Sunday from Lincoln after visiting relatives.
A reader requests to purchase two teams of farm horses and provides a contact name and town. The note lists C L Biddser from Diller as the contact person for arrangements.
Mrs. H. E. Green and daughter Bonnie visited her mother Mrs. Mary Emerson and relatives in Lincoln. Mrs. John Knoecier, who had stayed with her parents Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Hayworth, returned home to Omaha.
The editor and family shared a picnic dinner in the woods on the Big Blue river north of Beatrice on the fourth, accompanied by Earl Pearce and his family.
Mr and Mrs H J Pittenger traveled from Beatrice to visit relatives and handle business Monday returning to Beatrice on Wednesday.
An appeal from the state council of Defence calls Nebraska farmers to sweep granaries, market every bushel of old wheat at once. The cream station will operate nights only on West Street or as other stores. Credited to L. Lamb.
Mr and Mrs J L Rhodes host relatives including granddaughter Ebnor Diehl spending the summer with them. Also present are Mr and Mrs Arthur Rhodes and son John, a Mrs C P Rhodes and Phyllis, of Calgary, and Mrs C C Diehl.
Members of St. Pauls Lutheran church held a Sunday picnic in a grove about a mile west of town. The event included a chairman and W. H. Plager as secretary, with several attendees noted in the gathering.
Geo Strokey is recovering slowly from a serious illness. Straight rye tours without substitutes at J. D. Fanders. Jefferson county commissioners will meet at Fairbury July 9. F W Lowe delivered Ford cars the past week to Wm Weddle Herman Newman and J Shapaugh. For sale seven black shepherd pups very intelligent. Geo Grabber Diller. Mrs Henrietta Powell returned yesterday from visiting her daughter Mrs Churley Adams.
Mias Hazel Leffigwell, who had visited here with the Mieses Lela and Creola Hadley, returned Wednesday to her home at Columbus.
Miss L. Ballard reports a fresh stock of trimmed and untrimmed hats at reduced prices. A large batch of new dishes ordered before recent price raises is also available. Sets can be created to suit purchasers.
After July 1 18 at 612 Security Mutual Building Lincoln Neb with Dr J J Hompes I have formed a partnership agreement and will conduct business at the stated location.
Mr A L Trostman and family visited Humboldt with Mr and Mrs J C Herwig. A telegram announced Hedrick’s brother, who ran the drug store, had to report to the army. Hedrick and the party then returned to Bainbridge Ohio Thursday noon.
A candidate for county treasurer in Jefferson County asks voters to review his 35-year county record as basis for support and pledges full-time commitment if elected. He explains the nomination and seeks public confidence in his competence.
Local residents share a quiet Fourth with farm routine and visits. Mrs. Mary Miller and Clark joined relatives near Fairbury while Miss Beulah Bell visited in Lincoln. Mrs. T E Bond arrived from Stromsburg for a family visit. Mrs. Dunn returned from Sabetha where she had surgery and shows cautious improvement. Mena Hicken and Alfi Martin sought class-ification, with Alfi placed in Class 1 awaiting call.
Cash for meats demanded by cash payments begins July 1 1918 at our establishment. We will sell for cash only and appreciate your patronage and future business. Respectfully H Z Diller.
The Steele City troupe presented Star Brig! in the opera house on Tuesday night for Red Cross aid. A near full house applauded the young performers who donated their services, receiving only expenses. Gross receipts were $80.60 with expenses $20.10, yielding a net of $60.50 placed in the Diller Red Cross fund.
War savings organization meeting adjourned from the schoolhouse to the city hall due to larger attendance. Rev. H. W. Wagner elected chairman with W. A. Snyder as vice chair and J. Smith Diller as secretary. One hundred thirty eight members signed up aiming to purchase War Savings Stamps totaling about $1,090.
Paul Beckwith, an instructor in Cambridge Massachusetts, arrived Monday on a fifteen day furlough to visit his parents near Diller. He has recovered from pneumonia and appears his former self though wearing a Liberty motor uniform. Mr Beckwith has specialized on the Liberty motor, praising its efficiency and power.
Earl Riddle brought his wife home Saturday from a Beatrice hospital where she had surgery. The Fuller Musical Co. performed at the Rex theatre Monday night to a small but pleased audience. Allen Nelson resigned from a Beatrice drug store job awaiting military call. Cal Waggoner and H Z Diller attended a four day interstate blue rock trap shooting event in Omaha and returned home.
The record notes two reasons for the late issue this week. First a force layoff to celebrate the Fourth of July, and second a delay in receiving our ready print package until Friday noon, likely caused by others being laid off.
Mr. Frank Mayes left Fairbury Monday for Colorado en route from Lincoln to join his son after visiting with his daughter Mrs. J Smith Diller and family since Saturday. Rev and Mrs F A Carmony and son Arthur Carmony home on furlough from Camp Cody visited in Diller Friday evening. Arthur seemed well but a bit impatient about delays in getting over there.
A letter from H. Boettcher of University Training Detachment Company A Lincoln Nebraska thanks the Diller Red Cross ladies for a comfort kit. He praises its quality and expresses appreciation through the local paper.
The notice urges a full attendance for Sunday morning worship on the theme Germany's Standing Army in America and evening union services open air. Evangelist J. S. Beem of the Christian church plans to join in August, described as powerful and promising a great meeting led by H. S. Atwood.
A small Methodist group organized a society on a Sunday gathering. Members met for worship and communal activities, continuing traditional religious practices in the local church.
Last Sunday 25 members pledged to enroll all. Sunday school in regular session followed by morning sermon by the pastor. The church invites all to worship with us. Summer outdoor services begin next Sunday on the lawn of the Christian church with permanent seats planned. If rain or cool weather, churches will be used. The aim is one religious service in Diller during summer. support is urged.
Mrs Maud Burner born in Diller Nebraska December 16 1894 died in Leon Kansas June 9 1918 aged 23 years 5 months 28 days She was married to Floyd Burner on December 23 1914 and leaves a husband father A W Stewart two sisters Mrs Anne Myers and Miss Vera Stewart three brothers Edward Walter and Willie and many relatives and friends She joined the Baptist church and was regarded as a friend to all who knew her.
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