Diller Notes On Harvests and Local Life
Corn grows fast as sheriff Tippen handles official business in Diller. The wheat harvest advances with storms and rain delaying only slightly. Frank Johnson and family visited in McDonald Kansas to aid harvest. Senator Harris campaigned in town while the White Piano Co installed an electric player piano at Scott Miller’s restaurant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tippen
Diller
Frank Johnson
McDonald, Kan
Mrs
S. D. Maw
The
White Piano Co
Fairbury
Scott Miller
Sisters Visit Ends as Mrs Drake Returns Home
Mrs Ora Showers and Mrs Alma Drake, who had visited at the home of their sister Mrs S J Thompson, returned Monday to their homes in Des Moines Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ora. Showers
Alma Drake
S. J. Thompson
Des Moines
Miller Family Mourns Loss of Little Bobby Allan
Mr and Mrs Scott Miller mourn the death of their son Bobby Allan last Sunday. A brief service at the Miller home Monday afternoon was led by Rev C King, with burial at Prairie Home cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Miller
Bobby Allan
Miller Home
Rev. C. King
Prairie Home Cemetery
Hurley Couple Relocate to Bale Terminal Elevator
Mr and Mrs Milo Hurley move to Bale where Mr Hurley will head the Central Granaries Go terminal elevator. They travelled with a carload of household goods while Mrs Hurley and the baby stayed with friends until Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milo Hurley
Bale
Mr. Hurley
Mrs. Hurley
Baby
Family gathering at G. H. Phillips home esteems relatives
A Sunday family gathering at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Phillips included Amer Phillips, a foreman at the C. B. & Q smith shops in Havelock, and their guests Mr. and Mrs. Geo Lichty of Endicott, Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Slocum and daughter Mrs. Ferris with two children. Other relatives unable to attend were expected but those present enjoyed the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Phillips
Amer Phillips
C. B. & Qacksmith
Havelock
Geo
Hr. Lichty
Endicott
W. S. Slocum
Ferris
Lanham Couple Weds in Lutheran Church Ceremony
Mr John Duis and Miss Clara Webling of Lanham were married in the local Lutheran church on June 30. A wedding dinner followed at the bride’s parents home Mr and Mrs Chris Webling. The groom is a son of Mr and Mrs R A Duis, pioneer residents, and the couple plan to reside on a farm southwest of Odell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Duis
Clara Webling
Lanham
Chris Webling
Groum
R. A. Duis
Local Returnees From Kansas City Visit Extend Family Travel
Mrs W S Filley and her children came back Friday night after visiting relatives in Kaneas City and St Louis. J W Fouts sold 80 acres of Dane Bugbee's unimproved land five miles southwest of Diller to Rudolph Lampe last week for 6800 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Fouts
Diller
Rudolph Lampe
Poker game ends unfinished night rumor in killer
A rumor mentions a poker game that was not completed last night in Killer. No details on players or outcome are provided.
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Killer
Weigels Visit Relatives Near Diller
Dr and Mrs Wm L Weigel of Washington Indiana arrived Friday evening last week to visit their parents Mr and Mrs E E Weigel and Mr and Mrs John Hilder and other relatives in the Diller area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. L. Weigel
Washington, Ind
E. E. Weigel
John Hilder
Diller
Freytag Heads North on Meridian Highway Vacation
F. J. Freytag begins a two week vacation from E. F. Habicht's store with his family. They travel by auto starting Sunday, heading north into the Dakotas and returning through Nebraska's sandhill country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Freytag
E. F. Habicht
Meridian Highway
Dakotas
Nebraska
East town youths spend Fourth of July in Lincoln
A party from east of town led by Lenora and May Richardson Adelia Hayes Hazel Sparks and Frank and Henry Frisbie with Orval Richardson and James Hayes traveled to Lincoln for the Fourth. They were caught in a rainstorm on the return trip, stuck in mud, and spent most of the night getting home but enjoyed the outing despite some hats needing new trims.
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Town
Lenora
May ~ Richardson
Adelia Hayes
Hazel’ Sparks
Frank
Henry Frisbie
Orval Richardson
James Hayes
Lincoln
Illness Recovers as Locals Rally for Wheat Shock
J E Long recovering from a carbuncle infection with blood loss after illness. Dr Taylor from Fairbury and Dr Powell consult. Jasper Long from McDonald Kan visits, returning with wife’s aunt Mrs Katie Carmichael and Miss Florence Long. Neighbors plan to shock the large wheat field tonight.
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J.E. Long
Taylor
Fairbury
Powell
Jasper Long
McDonald
Kan
Katie Carmichael
Florence Long
Mr. Long
Diller and Surrounding News Briefs in Nebraska
Mrs J W Fouts visits son Kenneth and wife at West Point Burlington unloads material for a concrete bridge near town County treasurer E L Jenkins renews acquaintances at Diller and attends ball games July 4 at the Amos home Wm Lanmann improving at St Elizabeths Lincoln after heart trouble Quinter Fry suffers acute appendicitis and is taken to Everett Sanitarium for operation Wheat harvest shock squads assist neighbors after Fry's illness
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J. W. Fouts
Kenneth
West Point
Nebr
E. L. Jenkins
Ith
Diller
Wm.‘Lanmann
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
Lincoln
Quinter Fry
L. A. Powell
Everett
S. C. Hutchinson
A. L. Tristman Family Return From Colorado Trip
A. L. Tristman and wife with their son-in-law and daughter Ray Hedrick returned Monday from a auto trip to Colorado. They found fine leather and good roads and met old acquaintances along the way. They brought home samples of wheat rye and barley from Clyde Hutchinson at Burdett Colorado. Hutchinson owns about one hundred acres of wheat and plans to buy a truck to market it.
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A. L. Tristman
Ray Hedrick
Colorado
Clyde Hutchinson
Burdett
Colo
Hutchinson
Cherry Cherry Wedding at Valentine Nebraska 1920
Miss Betty Cherry wed Mr. George Brockley at the Cherry home in Valentine Nebraska on June 30 1920. The ceremony was led by Rev Redman with Miss Margaret Cherry and Milo Sherman as attendants. After a 6 o clock wedding supper the couple planned a trip to Hot Springs South Dakota and will reside on a homestead there. Attendants and guests from nearby communities attended.
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W. A. Cherry
Valentine
Nebr
Betty Cherry
George Brockley
Diller
Diller High School
Uncle Sam
Red Cross
Cherry Home
Redman
Margaret Cherry
Milo Sherman
N. G. Palmer
Hot Spring
S. D
South Dakota
Ollie Brockley
Charles
Orval Cherry
William
Earl Pearce
Omaha
Ortheida Taylor
Queen Moon
Joe Douden
N.G. Palmer
Marie
Case
California
J. T. Redman
Old Fogies Recall Fun Days and Church Notices
The Burr Oak Herald recounts a visit by Mrs. Madge Barnes and family from Omaha to relatives in town, contrasting past and present leisure. It then lists upcoming sermons at the local church, a Women’s Missionary Society meeting, and a church social with songs and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salandis
Ganithae
Old Fogies
School of Experience
Burr Oak’ Herald
Church Services and Activities Schedule for Sunday
On Sunday July 11 1920 church activities include Sunday school at 10 a m Epworth League at 7 p m and evening service at 8 p m The pastor will attend Rock Creek in the morning and return for the evening service The subject for the evening is The Christian Armor Choir and orchestra meet Tuesday at 8 p m Everyone is welcome at all services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
The
Christian Armor
Rock Creek
Sunday School News Encourages Attendance
The notice invites readers to attend Sunday school next Sunday morning. It highlights a duett by Creola and Lela Hadley and an instrumental solo by Averi Fouts from last Sunday, noting the appreciation of attendees and new perfect attendance plans to engage children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creola
Lela Hadley
Averi Fouts
Presbyterian Sunday School Invitation Encourages Attendance
A church notice invites members to join the Presbyterian Sunday School next Sunday at 10 a.m and promises enjoyment and profit for those not yet members of the Sunday school. attendance encouraged at the 11 o'clock hour.
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Citizens State Bank
G. T. Mills
K&r Raymond
Angel
Elias Hadley
Eee
H.H. Green
Liberty
R. C. Harris
Burlington
Oscar Amos
Frank Amos
Will Amos
Frank Grabber
Cherry-Brockley
H. K. Shutt
Madge -Barnes
Ovid
Nanty Hudson
Cilles
Altho
C. E
Alice Line
Womans Missionary Society
8.C. Hutchinson
Wm. ‘Woods
Methodist
Christian
Diller Markets
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