Fourth at Diller Celebrates 129th Independence Day
Forty years ago the town of Diller marked Independence Day with a large morning sunrise, a parade on Commercial Avenue, a Hardy band procession, and a full village program of music, addresses, vaudeville, sports, and a night dance. Married men won the ballgame 12 to 15. A Bal lard family reunion drew relatives from Indianapolis Fairbury and Hardy. Visitors and locals joined in farm celebrations and wheat-field picnics.
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F. Hartzell
Diller
Hardy Band
Buy Buy a Bond They Bye Bye Baby for Mom
Two sisters Gilda and Thelma Klevit of Mu Chapter Lambda Tau sorority in Central School urge parents to buy War Bonds for a night out. The sisters, now federal workers, say buying bonds helps fund the war while keeping families together. The plan recalls earlier sororities and fraternities performing household chores in exchange for war support.
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Washington, D. C
Gilda Pai Lambda Tau Sorority
Central School
Gilda
Thelma Kleiit
Gradua
Klevit
Pop
Mom
Ranla
Mastitis Battle Tightens On Dairy Farms
It is estimated that mastitis costs dairy herds significantly, with up to 25 percent affected in some areas. The common culprit is a chain-like germ Streptococcus agalactiae that can hide for months. Preventive steps include isolating infected cows, milking last, sterilizing equipment, and maintaining clean stables to protect milk output and herd value.
Low Cost Blue Cross Aids Rural Hospital Service Reach
Capper's Farmer reports Blue Cross hospital service plans extend to over 17 million town and farm residents. Enrollment is strongest in Corn and Wheat Belt areas with rural groups like Granges and Farm Bureaus eligible. The plan started in Texas and expanded to 23 states plus DC and seven Canadian provinces. Costs range from 15.60 to 30 dollars yearly. About one in ten people use hospital services annually, with most funds going to bills and reserves.
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Blue Cross
George A. Montgomery
Capper
Hospital Service Plan Commission
The
American Hospital Association
Texas
New Jersey
California
District of Columbia
Canadian
Porto Rico
Rockford
Illinois
Strawberry Jam Making Tips From Home Canning Experts
Home canning guidance from Gladys Kimbrough discusses sugar substitutes for strawberries and how sugar or corn syrup affects jam texture. It covers berry processing methods, including strawberry jams with sugar, corn syrup, and boiling times, plus notes on sugarless methods and alternative berries as sugar-free options.
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Gladys Kimbrough
Home Service
Ball Brothers Company
Glass Jar Company
Itme At
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Alex Ballard
Wm Ballard
Indianapolis
Iond
al Ballard
Beatrice
Bert Ballard
Hardy
Nebraska
Ida Mee- Elwee
JC McClay
Fairbury
Olive Ballard
Nelson
Frank Nelson
Gilead
Will Clark
of Batrice
John Specht
Lincoln
Junior
Ball
Muncie
Ind
Har
AL Health
Finn Aids
Ball Brothers Co
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