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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1934
Page
5
The corrected Thursday listing shows mixed No. 2 corn and white or yellow corn prices and notes oats at a reference level. The fragment hints at market quotes but contains many unreadable characters making full pricing unclear.
A daughter was born Friday 13 to Mr and Mrs Elmer Pearce of Lincoln. Elmer is described as a former Diller boy.
It is reported that Marjorie Maw, who was operated on at the Odell hospital recently, is convalescing nicely. Miss Nellie Green of Lincoln, who had spent Sunday here with home folks, took her sister, Bonnie back with her.
Mr and Mrs Chester Weaver of Sabetha Kansas were visiting relatives in and near Dilfer the latter part of last week.
Bernard Patton returned home Monday after traveling to Powell Wyoming with several young companions.
Mr and Mrs Merle Carpenter traveled from Powell Wyoming after attending his mother's funeral.
Triplet girls Jean Joyce and Janet Meyers were born on July 10 to Mr and Mrs Edward Meyers of Hollenberg Kansas. Richard Mayborn and his friend Mr John son dined with Richard’s parents Mr and Mrs O J Mayborn on Sunday.
Albert Renz of New Mexico and Charles Renz of Denver Colorado are visiting their parents Mr and Mrs Geo Renz and other relatives in this neighborhood.
Mr and Mrs Lee Hughes of West Palm Beach Florida arrived in Diller on Monday to visit their mother Mrs S M Hughes and other relatives If they sought cooler weather they must be disappointed as the trip brings no relief from heat For local readers the narrative highlights family ties and seasonal travel patterns from Florida to the Midwest.
Mr and Mrs R E Coleman of Lincoln spent Sunday at the home of her sister Mrs R Green and family. They were joined by their mother Mrs Sarah Witty who had spent the week visiting relatives and friends in Lincoln.
Grandpa and grandma George Specht of Washington Kansas visited Tuesday at the home of their daughter LaVern Pickard and her husband where they met their new grandson Connie Ben son of Mr and Mrs Fritz Lottman.
Mr and Mrs John A Van Dyke and two daughters Virgina and Georgie of Toledo Ohio visiting relatives in the west visited Lizzie V Miller at grandma Fry s home A B Van Dyke and his two daughters Esther and Florence joined from Sabetha Kan They left Diller for Cambridge Neb to visit other friends Saturday morning at 3 30 A M
Mrs. Fred Forsyth of Beatrice died at her home on Tuesday July 17. Funeral services are set for 10 a.m. today at Bergmeyer chapel. She leaves her husband F C Forsyth and three children Mable Lyle of Beatrice and Carl of Wymore. The Forsyths long lived northeast of Diller before moving to Beatrice.
Correction supplies details for a soft ball league game set between Diller and Endicott on July 24. The notice notes the match location and date, with emphasis on league scheduling corrections.
Mrs. Chas Wagggoner and her husband settle in a new residence across the street from their prior home. Mrs W D Carpenter, recently treated at Odell hospital, has returned to her home near Diller on Wednesday.
Billy Barnes a well known resident of Fairbury died Wednesday evening after several years of poor health. He was a familiar figure in the community and his passing ends a long illness.
Harold Thompson aged 16 and Vivian aged 9, son and daughter of Mr and Mrs True Thompson, of Mason City Illinois, are visiting relatives in this neighborhood.
Clark Hudson, son of Mr and Mrs Geon Hudson, broke his left leg last Tuesday while breaking a colt to ride. The horse fell and pinned him. he was taken to Odell hospital for treatment.
The past week sees daily temperatures above 100 degrees with reports of 108 to 115 degrees common. Officials note about 15 straight days over 100 as heat worsens, though some doubt the extreme comparisons.
Mr and Mrs Henry Boyd and two boys George and Dwight and Mrs Mary Stintsman of Sebring Florida call on Lizzie V Miller at grandma Fry's home. Lizzie and Mrs Stintsman are cousins who hadn’t met since girlhood in Mifflin County Pennsylvania over fifty years ago. Miss Ida Frentz and Mrs B A Brubaker accompany them to Diller, an old friend of grandma Fry.
Federal cattle buying under drought relief operates in Jefferson and other Nebraska counties. Cattle are appraised by VA I veterinarians at central points. producers may reject prices or sell all or part. Drought committee focuses on acute cases. good feed cattle not purchased. Sales at Fairbury start Friday 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. with quotas and line limits. contact Agricultural Agent Andreas office for changes.
Mrs Edith Martin recovers at Alvin Hitts home. Mr and Mrs Verle Green traveled from Burlington to Powell Wyoming seeking work. Mr and Mrs Francia Clerk drove to Hanover Kansas where Francis played baritone in a Marysville band concert. Francis substituted when the regular player was unavailable and enjoyed the experience.
At a drouth gathering in Fairbury eleven Southeast Nebraska counties formed a Government Cattle Purchasing group. This county joins Saline and Fillmore under the County Agents office. The first cattle purchasing date is tentatively set for Friday July 20 in Fairbury. Farmers with distressed cattle should contact County Agent W C Andreas for details.
The Fairbury municipal Band sponsors a Sunday festival at Fairbury city park on July 29 with about ten bands from the county and Kansas. Each band performs 30 minutes in the afternoon, followed by a mass concert conducted by various directors. The Diller Band will participate. it is not a competitive event and rain has disrupted the past two years.
A Civilian Conservation Corps camp will be established at the Jefferson County Fair Grounds in Feirbury within two weeks. About two hundred men under Army supervision will undertake erosion control and water conservation projects on private land with landowner permission, including earth dams to reduce soil loss and store flood water. Farmers cover costs for materials and some labor. agreements available after July 20.
Creditors of the estate of William N. Sparks are notified that claims must be filed by November 13, and debts paid by July 10, 1936. A claims hearing will be held November 14, 1934 at 9 a.m. in the County Court room in Jefferson County Nebraska. Dated July 10, 1934 by County Judge E. R. Bee.
Arthur J Denney attorney for estate of Eugene E Weigel requests final account and report of administration and petition for final settlement and heirs at law determination. Hearings set before Jefferson County Nebraska Court on August 10 1934 at 9:00 A M. All interested may appear and contest. County Judge E R Bee seals the notice. First publication July 20 last publication August 8 1934.
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