11 Jul 1930
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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1930
Page
1
The Shutt drug store installed a new awning on Monday. Mrs. Elizabeth Greider known as Grandma Greider is listed as sick. Doris and Mary Beckwith visited Omaha and returned home to Diller on Monday.
Farmers report mostly warm conditions with good weather for harvesting wheat and oats. The mild spell aids crop collection as fields are brought in, signaling a productive season for grain growers.
Miss Susan Randall, longtime resident of Diller, is seriously ill and has been under a physician’s care this week. Her condition prompted local concern as neighbors monitor her health.
Rex Green and family relocate to the Greenwood residence in the northwest part of town this week, marking a new chapter for the household and neighborhood.
Miss Eva B. Shuman continues as county superintendent as her card appears in the Record office folders, confirming her current office status.
One day sale at Gamble Stores on Saturday July 12 featuring guaranteed graves and limited price pairs while supplies last.
Mrs Roy Robb and her daughter Peggy Eileen, who had visited the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Herb Beckwith, returned to their Lincoln home on Sunday.
Mr and Mrs Willard Goste low spent the fourth at the home of her sister Mr Seede and other Diller relatives and friends and returned to their Lincoln home Sunday.
Frank J Grell and wife Mil dred Hood reside on the J C Hood farm 24 miles north and 8 miles east of Diller and are the proud parents of twin daughters born July 5.
Mrs Lizzie Shoemaker of Omaha visited with her sister Mrs Emmaud for several weeks and returned home with her son ae Shoemaker of Ii Kan. who spent the 4th with family.
Mr and Mrs Homer Brank returned Monday night from a trip to Grant Nebraska and Colorado. They report a pleasant journey with good weather and scenery though crops in Colorado suffer a drought lacking moisture.
Sealed bids for exclusive rights and associated concessions will be received by the Office of State Parks. Proposals outline terms, conditions, and deadlines for awarding exclusive rights and concession operations. Bidders must comply with specifications and submit required forms by the stated deadline.
Mrs. E. J. Catlett left Tuesday to spend time at Excelsior Springs. The baby of Mr. and Mrs. George Bannham of Steele City is ill and on the sick list.
Mr and Mrs Wayne Thompson of Lincoln spent Sunday at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs S J Thompson.
A man with unusually short arms struggles to illustrate the length of a big fish he claims to have caught. The humorous scene centers on his effort to convey scale using limited reach.
Genevieve Cross Clark of Fairbury runs for county Superintendent and spends the fourth at home while teaching this summer in the Rural Education Department at the State Teacher's College in Peru.
Earl Pearce left Diller with his parents Mr and Mrs Frank T Fores and other relatives for a three day visit. He returned on No 16 Sunday to Chicago where he is employed in a large printing establishment.
Cavern accident trapped Cavern C. M. Smith, a young Smith Bros. employee on the gas pipeline southwest of Beatrice near Diller. He suffered twelve broken ribs and severe bruises, was dug out by workmen, treated by Dr. J. R. Leibee, and will be laid up for some time.
The "City of Chicago" completed the longest sustained airplane flight in history at Sky Harbor after a 553 hour 1 minute 30 second endurance feat. A clogged filter halted oil flow and seared the motor, forcing an improvised wing repair and overtaking the prior record of 420 hours 21 minutes 30 seconds by 138 hours 20 minutes.
An essay argues golf is a refined impulse rather than a primeval urge. It describes driving a ball with a club as a humane outlet that disperses energy without harming relatives or friends, concluding golf is a good game.
Sub caller J. H. Pitt of Lincoln worked at the Record office on Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Paul Renz and daughter Phyllis visited relatives at Humbolt Nebraska, while Edward Tippen also paid a call. A candidate for clerk position is noted in Endicott.
A newspaper notice announces a July 12 to July 26 sale at G Stores with 20 percent off regular catalog prices on balts and a free cloth with each can of Duco No 7 Polish.
Miss Edna Halithan and Miss Helen Epp of Beatrice who work at Sonderegger Seed Co. returned Monday from a pleasant trip to Denver and Colorado Springs.
Miss Eleanor Diehl and Miss Evelyn Elway of Lincoln are visiting Waterloo Indiana for the week with their friend Mrs. V. E. Hays who has often visited the area.
Guy Ellis arrived at his brother Dr. Claude Ellis home after being notified of his mother's serious illness. He remained there through her death and burial and returned Friday to his home in LaGrande Oregon.
Mr and Roy Nelson, both 8 ga workers, take a two week vacation from clerical duties in various government offices in W. One of them visits Mrs. Peter Risse and egg relatives at the location.
A scattered list shows families from Lincoln Powell Fairbury and Beatrice joining a Fourth of July gathering. Names include Lambert Hawk Bauman Traum Woods Beckwith and Wark among others, with several spouses and children noted.
Bertha Chapman born July 28 1856 in Illinois died July 2 1980 at Claude Nebraska after a long life with moves across Nebraska and Oregon. She was survived by sons Claude of Diller and Guy of LaGrande and other relatives. Her husband preceded her in death.
Words cannot express our appreciation for the many acts of kindness shown to our mother during the illness and at the time of her passing. The family gratefully remembers the support and sympathy received from friends and neighbors.
Tucker Katheryn Tucker was born July 14, 1867 near Euene County Illinois and died July 2 1930 in Lincoln Nebraska at 62 years 11 months 18 days. She moved to Nebraska in 1879, married James Riley Tucker in 1885 at Auburn, raised five children, and lived on a Diller area farm until 1927. Active in the Methodist church, she joined the Ladies Auxiliary and Bible Class and died peacefully leaving surviving relatives and the church family.
Three daughters and one son survive along with two sisters and one brother. Mrs. Grimes of Galesburg Illinois and Mrs. Ellen Tucker of Weston Iowa attend with other relatives from Weston Glenwood Johnson Nebraska Lincoln and Cody Wyoming. Funeral was at the home of Fayetta Cully and at the Methodist church with Rev. W R Weite officiating.
The notice lists wheat at 67 cents per bushel for core grade and 25 cents for cream eggs at 1 cent, heavy hens at 180, springs at 16 cents, and roosters at 8 cents as current rural market valuations.
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