Local notes and notices from Fairbury area
The page records a mix of local items from Lincoln to Fairbury. Mentions Harve Pittenger visiting on farm interests, Mrs Josephene Prebul dying at 77 with ten survivors, Will and John Carico visiting relatives, and brief ads for shoe repair and piano tuning. Also notes about beer politics, travel to Falls City, and travels of S F Clark and Everett Pickard for Prudential painting work in Custerecounty Nebr.
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S. F.clark
Everett
LaVerne’ Pickard
Fairbury
Custerecounty
Nebr
Prudential Insurance Co
Mrs Helms Returns Home From Nebraska Visit
Mrs. R A Helms who had been at Monroe Nebraska for a couple of weeks nursing a daughter who has been ill but is now recovering returned home Tuesday with Mr Helms driving up after her
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Monroe
Nebr
Helms
Town's decline blamed on lack of support for development
The failure of a town or its declining business is not the fault of the business leaders dedicating time and money. It lies with those who fail to back the community program of development.
Local Family Travels From Seward To Diller
Mr T F Roehrkasse longtime Diller school principal and his wife visited from Seward on Wednesday to retrieve stored belongings. They were joined by his sister and returned to Seward the same evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. F. Roehrkasse
Diller
Seward
Fly spray price options for cattle and home use
Advertises two cattle sprays priced at 1.00 and 1.25 with guarantee. Also offers house spray at 1.75 per gallon. Contact L. M. Hurst in Diller via phone 142.03 or mail for home delivery.
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L. M. Hurst, Diller
Beckwith Family Visit From Omaha Planned
Billy Evelyn Pauline and Dwaine Beckwith of Omaha visit grandmother Mrs. Jennie Line near Diller and uncle Mr. and Mrs. Guy Cassel in Steele City while parents Mr. and Mrs. Paul Beckwith, Safeway meat department manager, tour stores. They plan weekend in Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy
Evelyn
Pauline
Dwaine Beckwith
Omaha
Jennie Line
Diller
Guy Cassel
Steele City
Paul Beckwith
Safeway
Paul
Minnesota
Office supplies clash in a lively Fowler Tribune snippet
A humorous office scene unfolds with a pencil, sponge, waste basket, scissors, paper weight, mucilage and stamps all playing roles. The ink behaves blue while Bill sticks in the file and the calendar plans for a month off as the blotter records the chaos.
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Bill
Fowler Tribune
Beatrice Hospital Operates on Mrs Geo Champ
Diller 10 Hanover 4 was the Sunday afternoon ball game score on the local diamond. Ira Place renewed his Record subscription for another year.
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Diller
Hanover
Ira Place
Beatrice Residents Visit Mrs Wright’s Family
Mrs Melvin Wright and Mere deth Nickeson of Beatrice are guests this week of Mrs H Wright, the mother in law of Mr Wright.
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Melvin Wright
Meredeth Nickeson
Beatrice
H., Wright
Mrs Pickard and son Visit Washington Kin in Kans
Mrs LaVerne Pickard and her son Keith of Fairbury traveled to Washington Kansas on Wednesday to visit her parents Mr and Mrs Gee Specht. She had earlier visited her aunt Mrs S F Clark and sister Mrs Fred Lottman.
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LaVerne Pickard
Keith
Fairbury
Washington
Kans
Gee
Specht
S. F. Clark
Fred Lottman
Rural Diller Teachers Listed for Next Year
Rural teachers for Diller district in Jefferson county are announced for the coming year. Margaret Logan 56 Bessie Novotny 57 Eileen Green 58 Bethel Friday 60 Edith Cole 64 Eunice Henrichs 66 Pearl Sparks 74 Ruth Gaisford 88 Edna Wehling 89. Other county teachers include Max Logan 32 and Gladys Lottman 4. Some will teach at the same school as last year.
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Diller
Jefferson County
Margaret Logan
Bessie Novotny
Eileen Green
Bethel Friday
Edith Cole
Eunice Henrichs
Pearl Sparks
Ruth Gaisford
Edna Wehling
Max Logan
Gladys Lottman
Card of Thanks for Birthday Celebrations in Pawnee City
Mrs S M Hughes and Mr and Mrs S C Moser express sincere thanks for birthday party cards felicitations and floral gifts received on the 21st birthday. They mention a week in Pawnee City with Bert Etchison and Lynn Etchison visiting relatives and returning home after an enjoyable visit.
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S. M. Hughes
S. C. Moser
Pawnee City
Bert Etchison
Lynn Etchison
Saturday Night Diller Band Concert Draws Local Crowds
The Pittsburg Chronicle notes strong turnout for Diller band shows on Saturday night drawing town and countryfolk to lawn and car gatherings. A family after service critiqued church matters but the boy’s remark about the show being a nickel highlights community mood and value of local entertainment.
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Diller
Pittsburg Chronicle
Bethel Items and Local Visits Noted
Bethel residents share news of visitors and returns. Mr. and Mrs. O B Heffel finger of Beatrice called on Homer Ramsey on Tuesday night. Martin Claussen Jr of Beatrice visits uncle Frank Cully and aunt. Idola Ramsey returns from Pawnee City.
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O. B. Heffelfinger
Beatrice
Homer Ramsey
Martin Claussen, Jr
Frank Cully
Idola Ramsey
Pawnee City
Lucylle
LaVon Ingwerson
Earl Harris
McKinley Bowen
Gerald
John Romish
Donald
Fink’s Park
Wymore
Neighborhood chorus honors Mrs Hughes on eighty first birthday
A July 12 surprise party celebrates grandma Hughes turning 81. Neighbors, led by Ed Best and the Tin Pan Alley Boys, bring ice cream cakes flowers and a garden scene memory. Music by Gertrude Tristman and readings by Orpha Lee Hiatt accompany refreshments and a brief program.
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Perry Winkle
Northender
Grandma Hughes
Tin Pan
Ed. Best
Margaret
Gertrude Tristman
Orpha Lee Hiatt
Hughes
Margaret Hiatt
Birthday Tribute Cards From Friends Honor She
Floral tributes and gifts poured in from numerous friends who enjoyed the PM gatherings with her. Names include Mesdames W Tristman Ed Best I R Andrews S J Thompson Mary Lou Vester Carmichael Ruth Mansfield C Callander J Jeee B Roelfs Mary Willems H Beckwith Sarah Warthen Flora Warthen Will Henrichs Leland Cleve Hiatt and Orphan Lee Scott Miller and Gloria Joyce.
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P. M
Mesdames W. Tristman
Ed. Best
I. R. Andrews
S. J. Thompson
Mary Lou
Vester Carmichael
Ruth
R. Mansfield
C. Callander
J. Jeee B. Roelfs
Mary Willems
H. Beckwith
Sarah Warthen
Birthday Celebration for Weldon Henrichs Tinstman and Miller
Last week neighbors honored Weldon Henrichs Bill Tinstman and Scott Miller who shared birthdays with a tri corners celebration at Gertrude Tinstman's home. Mrs Best provided a 3 in 1 birthday cake as guests enjoyed homemade ice cream and organ music. About twenty five neighbors attended.
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Weldon Henrichs
Bill Tinstman
Scott Miller
Tri-Corners
Gerturde ‘Tinstman
Nebraska wheat production adjustment plan discussed
W H Brokaw outlines a wheat adjustment plan for Nebraska involving county and state extension workers. Allocations are based on five year average production and each farmer agrees to a proportional share. The plan includes publishing names and acreage, with county committees handling complaints and funding from the county administration fund.
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W.H. Brokaw
Nebraska Agricultural College Extension Service
Nebraska
One Person Makes More Mistakes Yet Finishes More
A single individual tends to err more than a committee but typically accomplishes twice as much work. Committees waste time awaiting late members, slowing progress.
Baby Contest Honors Fourth of July Winners at Steele City Fair
Virginia Niemeyer, daughter of A B Niemeyer of Diller, won first with 991 points out of 1000 and a $2.00 prize. Jackie Dean Solon placed second with 990 points and $1.75. Two entries tied for third. other awards ranged from $1.25 to $1.50. Dr. I N Morgan led judging with aides from Fairbury and Diller. Virginia Niemeyer is granddaughter of Rev. and Mrs Helms.
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Virginia Neimeyer
A. B. Niemeyer
Diller
Dr. I. N. Morgan
Jackie Dean Solon
W. C. Solon
Fairbury
Dr. Morgan
Edmund
Ellis of
Ace Auxiliary
Mesdames
Joe Davis
Ellison
Leonard Payne
Alvy Negus
I. N. Morgan
James Deems Hargeload
Holstein
Gwendlyn Joy Rosenboom
Herman Rosenboom
Steele City
Donna Marie Brandt
Henry H. Brandt
Arlen Ray Lampe
Carl Lampe
Loren James
Hollenberg
Arlene Wenz
Robert Leigh Deema
Pawnee City
Ruth Ann Hiatt
June Seitz
Aldeen Brennies
Noel Folkers
Dil
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Diller State Bank
Harve Pittenger
Lincoln
Will Carico
John Carico
Fairbury Electric Shoe Shop
Bonham Theatre
Falls City
A. J Floyd
Dr. Ellis
Lloyd Hughes
Geneva
Marilyn Miller
A. H. Howard
Wilda Beth Stengel
Lititz
The
Diller Record
Sountry
Woman's Word
Husehold
Gentlewoman
Ferm Journal
Ae “A
RFD
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