Steele City 4th of July Celebra tion Highlights Local Visits
The Steele City Fourth of July celebration featured music by the Plymouth band. Harold Hutchinson and wife of Omaha visited his parents in the area. Mrs Loyal Henrichs bought the Green residence for $625 via John Greider real estate. Dr and Mrs Claude Ellis traveled to Kanorado Kan for harvest planning then reported heavy rain in western Kansas. Judge Messmore of Beatrice gave the main address at the Steele City event.
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Plymouth Band
Steele City
Loyal-Henrichs
Claude Ellis
Kanorado
Kan
Judge Messmore
Beatrice
Beatrice Modern Woodmen Lodge Seeks Injunction Over Rates
The Beatrice Modern Woodmen lodge plans injunction action against higher dues with support from camps nationwide. Judge Mesemore granted a temporary restraining order blocking head camp officers from enforcing new rates at the Chicago head camp.
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Wymore
Wosdmen Lodge
Beatrice
Mesemore
Beatrice Moddern Woodmen Lodge
Chicago
Beatrice Man Sustains Eye Gash After Park Slip
Pete Albers suffered a deep cut over one eye after a fall at Riverside Park in Beatrice Sunday night. Report requests contact with Pete for more details.
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Pete Albers
Riverside Park
Beatrice
Pete
Pretty Plates for 1930 License Plates Approved
Newspapers approve the 1930 license plates contracted for by Nebraska Highways. Plates feature cobalt blue background with cream figures and jetters. Price set at 84 cents per pair with a requirement for 610 000 pairs.
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Nebraska
Junior Town to Run Its Own Chautauqua Week
Chautauqua week will feature a big Junior Town program. Young residents will elect a mayor, clerk, reporter, and commissions, with campaigns likely. Local ladies lead the playground oriented superintendents and circuits with plans for picnics, games, hikes, and parties during the event.
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Chautauqua
Associated Chautauqua
Law and Order Commission
Service Commission
Health
Guite & Campaign
Diller Market Report and Community Notes
Market reports from the Diller area show new wheats entering the market with estimates of two crop yields in the storm district. Farmers at Fermers and Vic report per bushel prices and partial threshing yields around 59 pounds. Community updates include LINCOLN travel plans by E.T. and AH Lodwick, the upcoming Diller handouts, a Gap county twins reception, and J N C club activities with new member Mrs. Keith Hayes.
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Dillers
Henri Wickers
Shea
Sto Wes Coring
Ieietor Fur Vic
Sécons Ick
Tow
Rudolph Hubka
Bonn Hiatt
Mildred LePoidevin
Joe Hiatt
Keith Hayes
Clarence Hiatt
Albert Hubka
Newt Hayes
Night Bridge Accident Highlights Poor Road Safety Near Diller
On July 4 Ferdinand Lottman narrowly escaped a fatal plunge when blinded by oncoming lights at a narrow high bridge three miles north of town. His car veered into a ditch and water, its roof crushed and he injured. He required medical care. The bridge lacks proper lighting and a missing banister underscores broader road and bridge disrepair around Diller. The writer calls for road funding and repairs to prevent future tragedies.
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Ferdinand Lottman
Onka Lottman
Diller
Petition Drives Road Link Between Liberty and Crosden Highways
A largely signed petition proposes a traveled road linking Liberty and Crosden highways. The county commission discussed the plan at Fairbury last week. They may fund the project with new gas tax money and consider the petition further.
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Biller
Liberty
Crosden
Fairbury
Laker
Spark's wedding congratulations letter from Diller
A letter from Geneva dated July 6 1929 congratulates Mr and Mrs Clifford N Sparks of Diller Nebraska on their marriage and wishes happiness. A separate notice describes a Sunday picnic in honor of Hazel Pink Clark of Tacoma Washington at Fred Clark's lawn with 36 attendees including Hazel Clark Wayne Thompson Sam Thompson Scott Miller Everett Clark Quinter Fry and Sam Friday and expresses delight at the gathering.
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Geneva
Near
Clark
Hazel Pink
Tacoma
Wash
Fred
Pink
Miss Hazel Clark
Wayne Thompson
Lincoln
Sam Thompson
Scott Miller
Fred Clark
Everett Clark
Quinter Fry
Sam Friday
Hazel
Jefferson County Fair Treasurers Seeks Premium Bids
S C Hutchison treasurer of the Jefferson county fair solicits premium bids for this year’s event. The notice requests distributors to submit proposals for prize money and displays, aiming to organize the fair and attract exhibitors.
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S.C. Hutchison
Jefferson
County
Distributienetutuy
Dubliner
Chautauqua Circuit Expands Across Twelve States
The Chautauqua circuit now spans twelve states with about 720 towns served. Modernized formats mix in plays, radio and bands while ticket prices rise little despite broader reach. Major organizations Associated Chautauquas of America and the Chau tau quas provide widespread, affordable programs nationwide.
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Rotary
Kiwanis
Lam
BoeEkerk
Sovedcec
Bles
America
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Tiller
Willis “Clark
Dr. ‘Dien
Fairbury Mondas
Harold Hutchinson
Omaha
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Dake
John Carrice
4-H Cooking Club
Hazel Geer
Diller Opera House
AH. Lodwick
Deriver
Western
Paire
Gap County
Antonio Siamese
Rivoli
Cornbelt Lumber Ca
Ot Diller
LD Ozec
P&g
Farmers Cash Store
J-Can
Epee Rexall Fountain
Pre
Rexall
Hert
Dinesis
Congressman Sloan
Chautauqua Cipcuit
Chéutdugua
Jlednde
Ely
Bietes
Entarik Ip
Texas Ie
April God
Amy Su
Abere
Ewinpe
Meza
Armoia
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Inde
Oklehoma
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