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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1921
Page
1
Plenty of yield for canning noted by G. T. Mills with a remark about rain to come. Mr and Mrs O F Rigdon and son Tom of Fairbury visited Diller friends Wednesday evening. Grandma Morris of Fairbury stayed with the editor and wife from Sunday to Tuesday.
EF Droullard resigns from his post as veda manager for Standard Oil Co at Diller and says he will seek other work. He hinted at pursuing new opportunities without detailing future plans.
A group began a weekend journey Saturday morning by car, planning to visit Colorado and Wyoming during the trip.
Attorney John J. Reinhart travels from Aurora with his father C. E. Reinhart and brother Leigh, departing Monday for a ten day camping trip.
Mrs C E Arnold and her little daughter Jean Elizabeth, who had stayed a week with her mother Mrs Jennie Upson and other relatives, returned Tuesday to their home at Inavale.
I. E. Smith reports a bright corn outlook on his Cully land southeast of Humboldt after returning from farm duties near Diller. He owns the property and notes strong soil and favorable weather conditions.
Scott Miller and Delmar Hale with their wives returned Friday night from a motor trip to Omaha where they camped a week in city parks and enjoyed boating, bathing and fishing at Carter lake. The Pollyannas and Boy Scout classes of the Federated Community church plan a food sale at the drug store Saturday afternoon and evening serving ice cold punch and good foods.
Pastor C F Innis of Odell M E Church began a trip Tuesday for Springfield Illinois Atlanta Indiana to see his mother whom he had not seen in twenty years and his mother in Springfield who may accompany him back home.
Mr and Mrs Rex Green J L Lamb and daughter Elsie returned Saturday from Sheldon Wisconsin where they visited Mr and Mrs Billie Tristman They had a fine trip and helped to dress and ate a 590 pound black bear On returning home they found a swarm of bees had taken over the pantry at the Greo home
Everett Blauser, rural route mail carrier at Powell, spent Sunday with his parents in Diller. Miller's restaurant touts Richardson Fruits and Syrups as a full line with none better.
Miss Ella Fredrichs who had stayed a few days with Mr and Mrs Ben Swbolts returned to Fairbury Sunday evening.
A farmer reports that automobile owners listed as Dg posts have been ejected to ease wagon and team movements into town, citing local road use changes and safety concerns for horse drawn traffic.
Albert Fanders came back to Denver after weeks with Diller relatives where he traveled across the country selling a large number of pressure cookers.
The new automobile law requires two white lights with approved lenses to be shown in front and a red light behind. If spotlights are carried they may be used on the road only and not more than thirty feet ahead of the car.
C L Tristman owner of the Culman hotel endured a rough patch last week after a bee swarm stung his ankle. Dr Diehl treated the venom and helped him recover.
We thank friends and neighbors for kind assistance and floral offerings during the death and burial of our son Raye. W A Rhoden and wife.
The picnic committee will receive sealed bids up to 8 p m July 25 for the exclusive right to operate a Hamberger stand on the grounds for two days. Bids limited to home residents. A half amount check must accompany each bid. Committee may reject all bids. S C Hutchinson Secy.
John Bilby twenty, son of W S Bilby of Fairbury and president of B L Oil Co, drowned Sunday evening in a sand pit two miles west of Fairbury while swimming. The body was recovered two hours later after a crowd of about five hundred aided the search. he was in twenty feet of water and located with a hook on a long pole after swimming a cross the hole cave.
The Fraternal Picnic committee received Gov. McKelvie's letter accepting an address on the second day of the event to be held in Diller on August 11. Also notes local ads and a trip by Mrs. E. Jatlet to Beatrice to visit relatives and friends.
Harold Hutchinson of Falls City visits Diller friends at the Cully farm area while Lloyd Callander returns from a western trip stopping short of California. The Diller Auto Co. promotes a free air and water service in front of their business with evident public support.
Beatrice Clark daughter of Mr and Mrs W W Clark of Tuttle Oklahoma died Tuesday July 12. Clark family formerly lived in Diller. W E Willey of Steele City received the telegram announcing the death.
Dr. Harry Baugveig formerly of Diller and later an instructor at the State University at Omaha requests the Record be sent to his address 1070 17th Ave SE in Minneapolis.
The State College of Agriculture recommends using one gallon of waterglass to make a solution that preserves fifty to sixty dozen eggs. Mix one part waterglass to nine parts water, boil water then cool before adding. Store in cool ventilated places in earthenware or wooden pails with covers.
A stranger burglarized W A Snyder's grocery store in broad daylight Tuesday afternoon as Ellis Daniels a store helper confronted him. The thief slipped out through the front door then vanished by climbing stairs, ladder to the back yard and fleeing across adjacent lots. About $9 in silver was taken.
Picnic notes report Steele City lodge Number 24 Degree of Honor has invited Diller lodge No 96 to present a drill at five o clock on the picnic first day. Teddy Bros Jumpers and Tumblers of Omaha will entertain both days. Billy Mitchell colored quartet of Omaha engaged for both days. Green Sisters quartet Mrs V A Raymond Nellie Helene and Marguerite will sing both days.
Harbine area notes describe Clifton Campbell and spouse visiting Russel Campbell, a Pharre Texas return, a July 13 birth of a boy to Dick Keaten and wife, Cornelia Lottman and daughters Hazel and Gladys visiting Diller, Will Jansen family at a 40th wedding anniversary near Hastings, Ted Mudrow Franz Mudrow and son Clemens visiting Cortland with ill Mrs Henry Schroder, and Dick Ommen family near end of report.
Don Gridley finished a granary and hog shed as improvements to his farm. The Equity shipped four cars of wheat in the past week. Rain ended threshing temporarily, boosting spirits among corn growers. Obituary notes William Rhea Rhoden born 1901 died 1921 at age 20 with his family and relatives listed.
Sunday in Plymouth notes that P. A. Buller and Frank Buller were Omaha visitors several days.
The Sunday schedule includes 10 a m Sunday School 11 a m Morning Worship and 8 p m Evening preaching. Special music by the young ladies last Sunday added to the meeting. The Ladies Aid served ice cream on the church lawn last Saturday. A short missionary play If They Only Knew is planned for July 31 with the young people managing one service per month. Dr and Mrs Diehl returned from Colorado. J Heyhoe will lead a sermon Seeking the Lost next Sunday at 11 with Danny's Wish coming True as the children’s story and The Waste of Worry in the 8 p m service. Wednesday topic What the Prophets thought of the Women of their Day are they any better today.
The sermon titled The Value of a God Named was heard in the morning with the Autobiography of an Immigrant read in the evening. Church leaders cited the growing need for increased facilities and more room for Sunday School and church work at the Federated Community Church.
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