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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1935
Page
1
Harvest begins in the region with some good wheat despite damage from hail and black stem rust. Estimates put Nebraska wheat losses from rust at 5 to 10 million bushels, while total harvest may reach 30 to 35 million bushels despite the harm. Last year’s yield was about half, with a five year average near 39 million.
Steele City lays plans for a two day homecoming and picnic on August 2 and 3 with Governor Cochran to speak on one day and the Diller Band engaged for music. Forty years ago the Diller Cornet band toured for the Old Settlers Reunion when Deacon Fowler led the Steele City Standard.
The Beatrice Sun notes bagatelle tables are ruled out locally as games requiring a nickel input and multiple balls. It observes other less circumspect communities continue to operate these devices despite the local ban.
Harm Diekman and his wife harvest rye on their southern- area acreage using a cradle for cutting and a straw bound bind. The couple notes they learned the method in the old country as they gather bundles of grain.
Mrs. Griswold received a crate of fine large cherries from her son Harvey Powell last Saturday. The fruit came from trees on Joe Carpenter’s ten acre farm at Emmett Idaho recently purchased with his children Mr and Mrs Harvey Powell and Mr and Mrs Myrle Carpenter Hazel Geer involved.
Wendell Fanders Donald Fris bie and Clifford Blauser attended Duke Ellington's orchestra at Capital Beach Pavilion in Lincoln last Thursday evening. They returned the same night or early the next morning.
Herbert Barber northwestern of town displayed fine peach samples Monday evening, noting many fruit remained unbruised by the recent hailstorm.
Mr and Mrs Keith Miller traveled from Norfolk to spend the day with relatives at the race. Mr Miller is the son of Nellie Miller who is visiting at the home of her mother Carrie Sparks.
Nebraska statutes do not require parked cars to show red tail lights, so the state supreme court ruled that local ordinances enforcing tail light displays are not binding.
Roy Greider led cleanup efforts on Diller streets where neglect left grass and weeds rampant among property fronts. Residents watched as authorities pushed for better street maintenance and tidier blocks.
County Treasurer C. G. Catlin remains hospitalized in Omaha after a serious operation. Reports indicate his condition is improving as he recovers.
A person reports losing a small ring of four keys, two bearing Yale marks. If found, please return to the Record.
Nebraska Supreme Court upholds law authorizing blanket warrants for corn loan refunds. Checks will be mailed or delivered through county agents starting July 8 10, with 122 673 56 total refunds to 42 957 owners covering 1 5 1 803 685 bushels. Commission cites economical inspection work as reason for savings.
In a four game win streak the Diller girls edged Endicott 7 to 6 while the Diller boys fell 14 to 10. The teams then beat Jansen 23 to 9 for the girls but the boys lost 18 to 1. A double header with Fairbury follows and a game is set for Saturday night.
Farmers report a strange postrain dust cloud that dries the soil to about half an inch and kills young corn stalks. Several fields are being replanted and fodder becomes the farmers’ hope as corn planting winds down in Nebraska.
Last Thursday evening a group met at Adam Gretzinger grove near Steele City for a picnic supper. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Wm Tinstman and son Arlie of Diller, Mr and Mrs Reuben Gretzinger of near Diller, Mr and Mrs John Gretzinger and family of Kansas City, Mrs Eli Tristman and two sons, Mr Esther Gretzinger of Fairbury, Mr Nider of Jansen, and Mr and Mrs Adam Gretzinger and family of Steele City.
Announcement received that a daughter was born June 27 to Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Schmidt of Wahoo Nebraska. Mrs. Schmidt is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gerd Henrichs of the vicinity.
The combined band will perform a Saturday evening show, bringing music to the local venue. Details on time and exact location were not provided in the accessible text.
Sadie Condit Warman, born August 19 1867 near Neillsville Wisconsin, lived a storied life as a nurse and community matriarch. She married Samuel J Warman in 1890 and moved through Neillsville Sandstone and Mora before settling in Diller to care for family and neighbors. Her son Leslie attended the funeral, and she left four living children, twenty two grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral services were held July 1 at the Waggoner Bros. funeral home and Congregational church in Diller with Rev. Drew preaching.
Beatrice girls’ junior choir of the Centenary Methodist Church under Harold Stout will perform at the union evening service this Sunday at the city park. The group has earned a fine local reputation in recent years and will begin at 8 o'clock.
Reports place Dr John R Brinkley aboard a vessel stuck high and dry at Cheobaugh Point near Wardmouth Nova Scotia The vessel named Van Potandt Occeon allegedly sailed for Halifax last Saturday with passengers aboard.
Three of Nebraskas five congressmen opposed the presidents death sentence bill on Tuesday. Coffee Meghlin and Stefan voted against it while Binderup and Lucky supported the measure.
Four liquor stores are ready to open in Fairbury once state board approval is obtained. Each will occupy a corner around the courthouse with the east side store housed in the Mary-Etta Hotel building.
A report arrives at the office detailing an incident at the Lock in Pairpury and the person involved is urged to remain at home while authorities review the situation.
About fifteen former stockholders plus manager Wayne Stewart traveled to Lincoln last Friday seeking a hearing with the state gasoline tax collector. Though hearing access was slow, they returned home satisfied after discussions. Reports of fines, alleged tax dodging, and permit cancellations were discussed, with farmers in southwest Gage and southeast Jefferson counties comprising most stockholders.
Mildred Mayborn’s piano pupils form a Composers club meeting every two weeks. At the first session on June 27 Dorothy Nippert was elected president and Juanine Anderson secretary. Fern Nippert and Darrel Beckwith performed pieces. The June 27 program featured Haydn’s Boyhood one theme Caprice and Minuet from Military Symphony. The July 9 meeting will focus on Sousa. Members respond to roll call with their favorite piece.
M. J. Wolken reports a stray hog found and invites the rightful owner to identify it. Owner may reclaim the animal by paying for feed and the advertising costs.
Diller Nebraska village board met at City Hall in regular session with W A Snyder John Greider and S C Moser present. Bills approved include May lights from Diller State Bank and a $50 loan to Norris Rural Public Power District and $25 quarterly for Diller Library. The gutter on Main Street West was widened to five feet. Meeting adjourned at chairman W A Snyder’s call.
The Ditter Nebraska Village Board met in a called session at City Hall with W A Snyder W E Anderson I R Andrews C Moser and John Greider. Minutes from the previous meeting were read and approved. Bills were read and allowed including 1930 Whippet coupe sale for 25.00 to L M Burst.
Mr and Mrs Geo Specht and Miss Alice Specht of Washington Kansas spent Sundays at their dengbiee and sister Mrs Fred Lottman. They brought home Dale after an extensive visit with his grandparents and took Blanche back with them. The piece then muses on life like a road with bumps and hazards but urges steady steering toward the end.
Irwin Fanderse assumes control of his interests in the Green Room Cafe as Harolfi Bristol retires to the harvest deid.
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