New Superintendent For Diller Schools
L F Sinkey resigned as Diller Public Schools superintendent after four years in the district. Carl Ludington elected to fill the vacancy and will serve as principal and coach for the 1939 40 term. Sinkey recently was elected superintendent of Fairfield Nebraska schools, and his departure leaves a principal and coach vacancy to be filled.
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L. F. Sinkey
Diller Public Schools
Board of Education
Sinkey
Carl Ludington
Sinky
Ludington
Fairfield
Nebraska
Enjoying Nature Award Tour to Grand Canyon and Beyond
The Record and his friends at Diller receive a July 2 note from Rev. A J Wolff describing a grand nature trip. He praises Carlsbad Caverns and petrified forest, glimpses Grand Canyon at sunrise from one mile above the Colorado, and lists planned stops Boulder Dam Death Valley Yosemite San Francisco fair Oregon Long Beach Luther League convention Salt Lake Denver.
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Grand Canyon
Arizona
Diller
A. J. Wolff
Carlsbad Caverns
Petrified Forest
Painted Desert
Colorado River
Boulder Dam
Death Valley
Yosmite National Park
San Francisco
Oregon
Long Beach
Salt Lake
Denver
Convention Team Heads to Diller for Fall Congregational Meet
Mrs. Clarence Steffen drove with Mrs. Eva Green and Rev H. H. Pyche to David City on Monday to confer with the committee arranging the program for the district Congregational church meeting set for October 10 and 11 at Diller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Steffen
Eva Green
H. H.pyche
David City
Fall District Congregational Church
Diller
Dwain Limprecht Passes State Bar Exam
Mr and Mrs Willis Clark received a letter that Dwain Limprecht oldest son of the former's sister Mrs Elma Limprecht of Lincoln has passed the state bar examination and is now eligible for admission to the bar.
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Willis Clark
Dwain Limprecht
Elma Limprecht
Lincoln
Dwain
Moser Couple See Omaha Specialist For Nerve Trouble
Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Moser accompany Dr. O. C. Diehl to Omaha to consult a specialist about a nerve affliction affecting Mrs. Mosers face. The condition has troubled her for several months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. C. Moser
O. C. Diehl
Omaha
Keeping Cool For Summer By The Zooks At Long Beach
Mr and Mrs J A Zook leave Fresno California for summer retreat at 526 West Seaside Long Beach arriving now and staying until September first to escape the heat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Zook
Fresno
California
Seaside
Long Beach
Lincoln Couple Visits Mayo Clinic for Mrs Raymond
Mr and Mrs Volcey Raymond of Lincoln traveled to Rochester Minnesota at the start of the week. Mrs Raymond plans to enter the Mayo Clinic for treatment amid progressing poor health.
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Volcey Raymond
Lincoln
Rochester
Mino
Wheat allotments and crop insurance for 1940 announced
Agricultural Office warns operators and landlords that 1940 wheat allotments and yields, plus premium rates for crop insurance, will be mailed or mailed notices. insurance available only on farms under allotment, excess acreage classified as wheat toward allotment. Parity and conservation payments for 1940signed into law, with exact rates to follow based on last year’s average prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural Conservation’ Office
Fairbury
Department of Agriculture
American Column Vision and the Library of Congress Growth
The piece notes Jeffersons American Columns at the Capitol and traces the Library of Congress history from its 1800 founding, through fires, expansions, and key acquisitions including Jeffersons 6700 volumes, the 1870 copyright law impact, and major collections from Smithsonian, Peter Force, and Toner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Library of Congress
Washington
Library of the Nation
Thomas Jefferson
Congress
Jefferson
Smithsonian Institution
Peter Force
Joseph Toner
Capitol
Vast Library Grows in Contents and Shelving
Since the new building opened the Oldtimer library reports 5 220 794 books stored across 165 miles of shelves in both the original structure and the annex. It houses 1 358 479 maps and views 1 150 044 music items 538 659 prints 95 000 newspapers and 80 manuscripts. The periodical room offers broad daily newspaper access and remains a bustling reading space.
Parade of Song Seeks Participants for Diller Picnic
Mrs. Dede Fanders Mrs. Ira Casper and Mrs. Vera Ball assist Mrs. Miller in arranging the Parade of Song for the first day of the Diller picnic. Interested children and adults are urged to contact these women with a preferred representation. New participants receive a special invitation to join the parade and all helpers are needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dede Fanders
Ira Casper
Vera Ball
Miller
Return To California For Mr and Mrs Erwin Fanders
Mr and Mrs Erwin Fanders left around six this morning for Scotia California for the return trip. They spent over two weeks visiting relatives including the Fanders in Beatrice and the Beckwiths in Diller. They expect the trip to take five days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erwin Fanders
Scotia
California
Dick Fanders
Beatrice
Diller
H. H. Beckwith
Diller Defeats Gladstone at Jansen in Rainy Weekend Game
Heavy rain Saturday made Diller move from Diller park to Jansen. At the neutral field, Diller beat Gladstone 6 to 4 in a Sunday baseball game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jansen
Diller
Gladstone
Diller Park
Drives Home at Night Ends in Diller Departure
Lester Schmadeke, superintendent of Protestant Orphans' Home, left Diller in his car about nine o'clock Monday evening to spend the Fourth with relatives at Newman Grove, Nebraska, about 150 miles northwest of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Schmadeke
Diller
Newman Grove
Nebraska
Ice Cream Sociable At City Hall Next Wednesday
An ice cream sociable will be held in City Hall next Wednesday evening July 12 sponsored by the Keystone Kensington of the Congregational Church. All are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keystone Kensington
Congregational Church
Bill
Baby Born to Wasserman Family in June Milestone
A daughter weighing nine pounds was born Sunday June 18 1939 to Mr and Mrs Adam Wasserman Jr of Cena Lottman. The birth marks a family milestone and adds a new member to the household.
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Adam Wasserman Jr
Cena Lottman
Record of Wheat Yields Around Town
Multiple growers are listed with locations and yields. Max Logan reports 38 acres at 26 bu per acre, Paul Kujath 28 bu per acre over 28 acres, Paul Renz 30 bu per acre over 30 acres, Paul Kuper 224 bu per acre average over 45 acres, Bert Ewers and Oscar Amos 4 acres at 35 bu per acre, Egbert Faxton 3a bu per acre, with regional average around 15 to 20 bu per acre and some acreage 10 to 12 bu.
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Max Logan
Paul Kujath
Paul Renz
Paul Kuper
Bert Ewers
Oscar Amos
Egbert Faxton
Visitors from St Joseph share farm yields near Steele City
Mr and Mrs Geo Andrews and granddaughter visited relatives from Sunday to Wednesday and checked two or three local farms. George says Wells Andrews harvested 26 acres of wheat near Steele City at 34 bushels per acre the largest yield in the area.
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Geo. Andrews
Litttle
St. Joseph
George
Wells Andrews
Steele City
Bronco Buster Vern Green to Ride at Deshler Rodeo
A Bronco Buster known as Vern Green and his twin brother Vern Green Ball spent Saturday night in Diller visiting their parents Mr and Mrs Chas A Green and other relatives. Vern, also called Jack Green, lives in Topeka Kansas and is a professional bronco buster who is scheduled to ride at Deshler rodeo starting Sunday evening through the Fourth.
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Vern Green
Diller
Chas. A. Green
Vern
Topeka
Kansas
Jack’’ Green
Buster
Deshler
Freddie Drexler Drives Car For Carico Family
Freddie Drexler chauffeured the Caricos to Falls City on Monday. He spent the Fourth with Mr. Horton in Salem and the pair toured Peru State Teachers College and other local points of interest.
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Freddie Drexler
Mrs. Carico
Falls City
Freddie
Mr. Horton
Salem
Peru State Teachers’ College
Teachers Examinations Saturday at Fairbury High School
The final summer teacher examinations will be held Saturday July 8 at Fairbury High School. The new unit exams cover math, history, English, science, art, reading, geography and more, with fifty minutes per unit. Report at 7:45 a.m. or 12:45 p.m. for instructions.
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Fairbury High School
Nebraska
Thankful note for support during illness and funeral
The Peters family expresses heartfelt thanks to friends for kindness during illness death and burial of their mother. They also thank the quartet for singing and send appreciation for the floral tributes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ee Quartette
Howard Peters
Illinois Visit By Eisenhauer Family
Mr and Mrs Herman Eisenhauer and daughter Marianna of Chicago visited Sunday at the home of Mrs Katherine Frerichs and Mr and Mrs Phillip Taddiken. Mrs Frerichs is an aunt of the Eisenhauer party and accompanied them back to Chicago to spend part of the summer.
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Herman Eisenhauer
Marianna
Chicago
Illinois
Katherina Frerichs
Phillip Taddiken
Frerichs
Alive On The Fifth Diler Report Details A Quiet Fourth
Residents observed a busy night with many cars on the streets but no accidents or injuries reported during the Fourth of July period.
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Diler
Store Adds Back Addition on Main Street
Dr. S B Viers began erecting a 14 by 22 foot rear addition to his store on Main Street with the foundation laid yesterday Frank Johnson serves as chief workman on the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. B. Viers
Main Street
Frank Johnson
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Diller Schools
Mayo Clinic
Agricultural Office News
U. S. Capitol
Carl T. Curtis
Monticello
Sonny
Parade of Song
St. Joe
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