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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1921
Page
1
Frequent showers delay threshing in several neighborhoods while farmers prepare for a bumper crop. The notice mentions events around Diller chautaloggua from September 2 to 6 and invites readers to Miller's restaurant for ice cold treats.
Freshly published Paul Beckwith novel The Mystery of the Silver Dagger starts this week. Mrs Chelsea Windsor of St Louis visits at the Barton home. An 84 pound boy was born Wednesday to Mr and Mrs Dick Keaten about 24 miles this side of Harbine.
Seven men spread paint along Hilton Street on Tuesday using white paint as they prepared the area. Local workers disturbed by traffic noted the fresh coating and awaited completion.
Mr and Mrs D C Simmons had visited the Waggoners, his wife’s parents, and returned Sunday to their home in Lincoln.
A four miles southeast of Diller girl cut her mouth badly when she fell on a cup. Dr Diehl was called and treated the injury.
H Z Diller and Leigh Rein hart drove to Lincoln Saturday evening and returned Sunday evening with Mrs Diller and Pearl who had visited there a week with relatives.
Shea items report a drowning of the Rhoden boy west of town Tuesday evening. Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at the Prairie Home cemetery with Rev Buckner of Fairbury officiating.
The village board approved C. L. Tinatman as water commissioner at the last meeting. Tinatman will oversee the water plant while Jobo Clausson resigns to devote full time to growing pump and windmill business.
Mrs. Orm and her daughter Vera of Filer and sister-in-law Mrs. Warthen, formerly of Hanover, Kan., visited here with Warthen’s mother and sister-in-law Flora. They left for home on No. 17 Friday evening.
A note highlights market activity for wheat in Diller this week and promotes Miller's for ice cream. The notice mentions a Thermopak loan, announces Geo Pickard's return to work after illness, and touts Richardson Fruits and Syrups as a full line used at Miller's.
Miss Beulah Thompson has contracted to teach the primary room at Ellis Nebraska for the coming year at a salary of 1125 dollars.
Mrs Callander escorted Li Weanettes on a car journey stopping at Heatrice during the visit.
Mr and Mrs Bert Ewers and Mr and Mrs EF L Jenkins drove from Fairbury and spent Tuesday evening at the Raymond home.
Paul Logan of Sunol Nebraska was accidentally shot while riding in a car with three others. A rifle carried by one passenger discharged, striking Logan in the hips and causing serious injuries. He was treated at home after X rays and is reported improving as of Monday.
Harold Hutchinson along with Scott Miller and spouses and Delmar Hale with spouse and child left Sunday on a motor trip to Lake Manawa near Omaha to spend about a week bathing boating and fishing.
Mrs Harlan Hadley has been confined to her bed for four months and remains about the same. Mrs Cochell of Steele City is caring for her.
Lloyd Callander began his auto trip to California on Monday. He traveled with three Beatrice friends, two of whom will continue on to the coast with him.
J W Fouts offers pure Kanred wheat for seed noting it is grown on oats ground and yields 5 to 6 bushels per acre more than other varieties.
Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Green with their young daughter set out Sunday for western Kansas trips while Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Robertson and daughter Meridth head to Colorado. They travel by car.
Carl Franzen warns to halt dangerous car driving at Scott Miller's corner in Diller after his daughter nearly being hit on Saturday evening. He threatens to file complaints if action isn’t taken to protect children.
The Woman's Missionary Society of Federated Community Church meets on Thursday evening July 21 at 8 o'clock at Mrs Scott Millers home. Mrs W B Bell leads with a discussion on The Orientals to the United States and The Younger Generation. Light refreshments to follow for a small charge. Everyone invited. Remember your purse.
Dr. O. C. Diehl and Mrs. Diehl return from Manitou Colorado where the doctor sought rebuilding health after typhoid fever. He resumes practice at once and has been kept quite busy since.
A well attended Diller Community club meeting at city hall discussed new members including several women and planned ongoing solicitation. Beatrice boosters with band planned to include Diller in their tour. R H Atwood of Chester spoke on local club work and urged farmer and women involvement. The Chester club praised Diller's appearance and shade trees and formed a tree planting committee. The next meeting is the second Monday evening in August.
Arthur J. Floyd, piano tuner, will be in Diller next week. Leave orders at Dr. Ellis' residence. Plus a homemade ice cream supper on the Methodist church lawn Saturday evening July 15.
James Piper, once a Diller resident, came back last Friday from the east part of the state and quickly secured employment.
Dr. L A Powell who had managed Dr Diehl's practice during illness departed Monday for Topeka Kansas for a brief visit with his wife before assuming charge of a large hospital at Albia Iowa.
Camp Fire Girls of Pocahontas plan a Tuesday evening meeting at 8 o'clock at Doris Dunn’s home. All members are urged to attend for a planned, productive session following a recent successful gathering led by Mrs. V. B. Bell.
July 17 schedule includes Sunday school at 10 am morning devotional at 11 am and evening worship at 8 pm. Everyone welcome to attend these services and activities.
The Federated Community Church reports 155 attendees last Sunday down from 174 the prior week due to sickness and heat. The service included a children’s program, an omitted anthem rescheduled, and plans for next week’s “The Value of a Good Name” with an extra anthem and children’s story.
Mrs Louese Arnold and her daughter Gean Elizabeth traveled Tuesday from Inavale Nebr to visit Mrs Jennie Upson and kin near Diller. Mrs Frank Pearce returned from two weeks at Dr Falls sanitarium Beatrice and remains largely bed bound despite improvement. The state department of public works approves thirteen auto lens types ahead of the July 28 lease law start.
Page notes weekend social visits at Shea households including the McCune and Lambert families. It reports Paul Logan injured in a shotgun incident misattributed to a rifle, and a drowning in Oaks pond during a youth outing. Also mentions Witsenberg’s U S rain growers contract bid and a family trip by T E and Mrs Morgan to Hubbel.
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