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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1924
Page
3
Community calendars list events including Fairbury Chautauqua on August 1 and Diller picnic on August 13 and 14. Deshler Thayer County Fair runs August 26 to 29. Nebraska State Fair from August 31 to September 5 and Jefferson County Fair September 16 to 19.
Messrs. Chas. Hageman and J. T. Briggs of Liberty were in Diller on a business visit Monday.
Mr and Mrs A A Ballard of Beatrice were guests of his sister Miss L O Ballard on Surday.
Harbine defeated the Dillerites 6 to 0 in a one sided ball game played Sunday at the local diamond. Harbine dominated with strong pitching and timely hits to secure the shutout.
Mr and Mrs Alien Colman visit their son in Macedonia Iowa and see other relatives in western Iowa and eastern Nebraska during a family trip.
A Tuesday night rain aided pastures and garden truck, providing needed moisture for non critical corn, though not essential for harvest.
Roy W. Nelson visits his parents Mr. and Mrs. Peter Nelson at a residence one mile south and three east of Piller while working in Washington D C at the internal revenue offices.
Calvin Coolidge Jr. died Monday night from blood poisoning caused by an infection from a blister on his heel sustained while playing tennis a week earlier. He was buried Wednesday at the president's Vermont home.
A state law requires daily Bible reading in all Kentucky classrooms with pupils present. Teachers face license revocation for noncompliance after passage in the house by seventy seven to eleven and in the senate thirty one to one. The governor signed the bill into law.
The Lincoln Journal offers daily and Sunday delivery to Nebraska post offices from now until after the November presidential election for one dollar. The State Journal promotes reliability and impartial reporting on political and economic questions with a low trial price. The paper will stop when the prepaid time ends. Send your order today.
K N A holds meetings on the second Friday at 2 30 p m and the fourth Friday at 8 p m Wayne Thompson spent the fourth session at home and remained there until Sunday evening indicating a possible schedule adherence issue.
Mrs. R W Green was set to travel to Vliets Kansas today after visiting her mother Mrs Sarah Witty.
Chas Brandt came home Friday after visiting his children and their families at Pueblo Colorado and Three Forks Montana. He reported a pleasant trip with favorable weather and plans to resume daily routines at home.
Many Diller residents chose Endicott DeWitt and Finks Park at Wymore for celebrations this year. They report good times and fond memories from the outings.
Premium lists for the Thayer County Fair in Deshler are ready for distribution. They may be obtained free by addressing secretary E. J. Mitchell. The fair runs August 26 27 28 29 with extended festivities and exhibitions.
C L Waggoner won the singles by breaking 99 of 100 birds and joined by 21 of 24 in doubles. Shalla led the singles with 91 while Sasman 87 C E Waggoner 73 and Wehling 72. In doubles Sasman and Wehling had 15 of 24, Shalla 13 and C E Waggoner 9.
Government installs electric beacon lights every 25 miles across Nebraska for air mail night flights. Tests last August showed New York to California mail in 30 hours. Beacons span Omaha to Cheyenne with safety links to Iowa and Rock Springs Wyoming. major tower lights span 538 feet with 2.5 million candle power and rotating beams at emergency fields.
A son was born to Mr and Mrs Will Achtemeir of the Harbine vicinity on July 4th.
Joe Woodring of Winner South Dakota spent the weekend at the home of J. W. Fouts, sharing time in a hospitality visit.
Elmer Pearce is home on the sick list and expects to return to Fairbury the first of next week.
Mr and Mrs John Thompson spent Sunday with Mrs Thompsons brother Joe Hiatt and family. The annual state line Lutheran church picnic will be held Sunday July 13 at L Luehrings grove with program at 2 30.
The passage notes farmers cannot complain of the weather provided for harvesting their small grain crops, implying adequate or favorable conditions for crop gathering.
Henry Ford plans an electric locomotive as the first step to electrifying his railroad. The engine will be 117 feet long and weigh 340 tons.
The Democrats nominated J. W. Davis of West Virginia for president on the 1038th ballot with C. W. Bryan of Nebraska in second place.
The Cedar class of the Federated Church held a picnic in Long's grove west of town on Tuesday. After a lunch of sandwiches eggs salad pickles deviled eggs cookies lemonade fruit attendees decided on a food sale for Saturday July 19 watch for ad next week. First aid for mosquito bites was given at Grace Myers home with Ruth and Bernice cited as favored individuals.
A prominent banker warns against blue sky promoters who push flashy paper securities. He advises questioning firms about headquarters, history, bank involvement, assets, and earnings, then withholding funds until verification. The adviser notes banks can discount promises and expose evasive responses.
Mrs. Clarence Hiatt will teach the next term of school in the Frisbie school house Dist. 152 Gage county.
Paul Thomas, undergoing treatment for blood poisoning at a Beatrice hospital, is reported to be showing improvement as care continues.
A new device claims to make insect conversations audible, marketed as an accessory bundled with every mosquito. The novelty item frames sound as an entertainment or awareness gimmick linking technology to biting insects.
Mr and Mrs Henry Crane from Bethany Nebraska visited here with his aunt Mrs Bertha Stotts and family for part of the week.
The article notes that German social hierarchy is increasingly governed by who holds paper marks as opposed to actual wealth. It highlights a shift where monetary status and access determine social standing more than tangible assets.
R L Oaks, after a second operation in a Kansas City hospital last week, is recovering well and aims to return home in three to four weeks with support from his Diller friends.
Fouts left yesterday for Boulder and Denver Colorado where she will visit briefly then, with a Scottsbluff girl friend, go to Boulder Canyon at Eckels Lodge for a months outing.
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Fassler of Culbertson visited Hiram Packer and family on a Saturday evening. They traveled in a Buick sedan bought at Lincoln and were longtime neighbors and friends of the Packers.
Nine year old Lawrence Weigel the son of Mr and Mrs Earl Weigel living 34 miles south of Diller sustained a deep throat cut Tuesday when he fell from a mower and hit a lever that raises the sickle bar. Dr Diehl treated the wound and it is healing nicely.
Mrs. Diehl returned Tuesday from Beatrice where she had the doctor’s car repaired after it required service.
Automobilists who refrain from hitting pedestrians claim the practice brings peace of mind and reduces risk on city streets.
Miss Carrie Lynn of Omaha is spending two weeks on vacation with her sister Mrs. Nancy Robertson and other relatives.
Betty Jane Fouts had visited the home of her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Fouts and returned Wednesday to her residence in Fairbury.
A quirky line hints at testing a bold hypothesis, suggesting a journey around the world as a reward. The phrase frames curiosity as a driver of exploration and discovery, implying a playful incentive to pursue ambitious ideas.
A reflective line contrasts the pain others inflict with the harm we cause ourselves. It suggests inner self-inflicted suffering can surpass external hurt. The statement invites contemplation of personal responsibility and emotional hurt.
Adoption committee of the Alliance of Women's Clubs reports a shortage of homeless babies in Brooklyn New York as people publicly seek more infants for delivery.
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