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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1917
Page
3
Fragmentary OCR text mentions knitting sweaters for soldiers and unspecified war effort themes. It notes acts of support and references to Russia, submarines, American transports, and people such as F. L. Spear. The garbled lines imply a wartime news item with military and home-front citations.
Fragmentary notice identifies Charley Leaper, son of Albert Leaper, as missing from home. Reads like a family appeal with a contact line referencing Geo Leaper and the phone number 118 72 Diller Nebr.
Fragmented report lists residents such as Mr and Mrs John Cato and children of Meridian Idaho and others involved in property transfers or work on a garage project. Names mentioned include G B Pearte and Lete Caviah with dates and locations poorly legible.
Fragmented OCR text mentions funeral attendance at Mille funeral and names H. H. Vaupel, Mrs. Bianche Barnes, and Mac Hudson. It also references a business ad asking inquiries at an office and vague comments on war impact, quinsy, and MEYBEST flour. Overall, scattered personal notices and public matter fragments without a single coherent event.
The speaker notes corn, wheat, and bale crops beginning to bloom while bugs are minimal due to a cold winter. They report milking 6 to 12 cows, good food crops yearly, and especially favorable conditions in June. The message ends with inviting old friends to visit or join.
Mrs Gillis Hannah writes from North Dakota July 12 1917 to Editor Record Diller Nebraska. She recalls leaving Ditler and letters to friends and mentions Nant valley floods spring thaw a year ago. She describes a peaceful home scene eight rooms and prayerful pleas for peace, faith, and hope.
Jefferson County teachers are invited to attend uniform examinations on July 18 1917 at Fairbury and to participate in professional county and reading circle questions on July 26. The Jefferson County Teachers Institute will be held for one week in August 2024. Attendance is required for all intending to teach in Jefferson County and summer school attendance is recommended.
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