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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1941
Page
4
An old newspaper snippet notes subscription rates in advance six months at 1.60 and mentions mail transmission through the post as second class matter. It also describes yesterday’s warm day and today’s cool forenoon, comparing conditions to early summer and early fall.
Yesterday reached the year's high as temperatures topped the 100 degree mark. The area saw half an inch of rain on Tuesday evening and another shower early today.
The interior of the Diller State Bank was left in disarray last Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Elies Hadley completed wall repapering restoring the space to neat condition.
Commentary notes that there is no M E Church name after the merger of the three major Methodist branches. It states the merged body is simply the Methodist Church, reflecting a change in nomenclature.
A Fairbury Journal snippet notes Frank Spear offers milk shakes with added vitamin C for 20 cents. The ad ties vitamin C to eye health, saying no sale is involved beyond the vitamin promotion.
A provocative telegram threatens sweeping action if Stalin shifts Red agents to the Polish border. The writer vows a fierce response, framing it as a rallying call against Soviet espionage and invasion in wartime context.
Wheat experts in Jefferson county predict an average yield near 3 bushels per acre and the Farmers Elevator at Fairbury estimates a cap on the crop at ten car loads for the year. Wm H Pingel of Harbine signed up for a refrigeration box in Diller and drew box number 13, hoping it will be more convenient than daily trips to Fairbury.
The picnic program chairwoman backs growing whiskers amid jokes that men prefer longer beards. The discussion contrasts female whisker pride with male beard expectations, highlighting retro humor around grooming.
Fragmentary note indicates a promise of roasting cars for a dinner today. No clear person, place, or event details are readable to confirm names or location.
Diller high school students are asked to show courtesy and sympathy to Superintendent Mr Ludington next Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday as he takes examinations for his master’s degree. He has been pursuing the degree during summer sessions for several years.
In Jefferson County only fifty nine young men registered last week as of age since last October. The small figure may reflect births clustered between July and October 1920.
A letter from Mrs Ada Waggoner says she is visiting her ill granddaughter at 2711 Peters Ave Sioux City Iowa and asks Diller friends to send the Record to her new address and to keep us informed of any changes.
The last Lincoln legislature made no fund check writing a felony with a penalty of one to two years in prison. Previously offenders could pay or serve a jail spell. The rule may not apply to people with honest overdrafts at banks.
The article reports on calls by educators to weed out faculty deemed inimical to the nation amid anti Christian and anti God sentiments. It cites a philosopher noting beliefs in God and immortality are seen as impossible for educated minds today and questions whether higher education threatens America’s righteousness.
Perley Place notes the third corn planting is growing well yet plagued by chinch bugs, presenting a challenging setback for crop progress this season.
The National Conservation Bureau warns more babies between one and two drown yearly than any other age group. About 400 toddler drownings occur annually due to insufficient parental supervision with artificial pools fish ponds cisterns and wells cited as main sites.
A 120 car freight train with caboose and engine moved through Diller on the way to western wheat harvests. Train experts note the mile long train measured about 1200 feet with few empty cars returning loaded, while loaded cars head to Lincoln for Kansas City markets. A second train of 127 cars also passed this morning.
Congressman Curtis notes a shift in attitude as Germany declares war on Soviet Russia. He says Communists in the United States had opposed aid to Britain before, but after the invasion they abandon picketing the White House and publicly back all-out aid to what they call a nation of free men and a factor for peace in Russia.
The House adopted an amendment to the WPA bill to ease eligibility for disabled veterans. It allows those with monthly incomes below WPA project earnings to be certified as in need of WPA employment, while capping earnings at the difference between existing income and WPA earnings. This change, noted by Congressman Carl T. Curtis, will affect many veterans.
More than 100 aviators have organized the South Carolina Aviation clubs forming a 14 chapter association. Members fly to meetings every two weeks.
The article traces the 1844 introduction of the first coin roof in the United States and outlines early roofing options including asphalt strips shingles roll roofing and built up roofing.
Workers of the Nebraska Writers' Project cite a Fremont Weekly Herald story from March 12 1885 showing petitions can mislead. Governor Dawes weighed a pardon then delayed action after General Cowan exposed how signatures swelled. A second petition urged summoning troops to shoot the governor but the pardon was not granted.
Liquid stone is described as a revolutionary product formed by dissolving a dry powder in water then brushing on. It promises protection and waterproofing for building materials, highlighting its adoption in construction practices.
The piece traces how many American slang terms derive from ancient literature and myth as well as historic backgrounds. It notes expressions like anxious seat with religious roots and well heeled linked to birds, while lock stock and barrel is tied to the flintlock rifle of early settlers.
The piece portrays Vicksburg as a decisive Southern battlefield and a landmark along a major scenic route. It notes the bluffs overlooking the Mississippi River and references General Grant's three prior failures before finally overcoming the Confederate defense.
Researchers at Virginia Polytechnic Institute propose a new beverage called apple milk a blend of ground whole apples and skimmed milk produced at one cent per pound.
Mrs Henry Yow of a San Jose California Chinese cafe keeps two inch long fingernails flawless as she types on a typewriter punch an adding machine and a cash register while washing dishes dusting and managing the cafe without injuring them.
Amherst Nova Scotia post office staff endured nearly a day without water before building engineer carried out an emergency plumbing fix and removed a large bullfrog wedged in the main line.
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