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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1930
Page
1
Coming events list local fairs and picnics with dates in August and September. Sick list notes include Rev. D B McLaughlin Mrs Wm Eigenberg Miss Elsie Walters and A E Southwick with an ear abscess and other injuries. A humorous note mentions a film titled Mothers Vacation about a typical mother’s holiday.
The readable fragment notes Carleton spending near Pere Sunday at the home of their parents Mr and Mrs Herb Beck with the context unclear due to damaged text.
Public enthusiasm for a California girl who won a dish washing contest is muted while officials confirm if there were rivals. Local observers note the apparent victory may hinge on whether competitors entered and were judged.
Mr and Mrs Fred Starr, Mr and Mrs Lloyd Hughes and son Richard, Miss Thelma Schnell of Superior and Robert Starr enjoyed a picnic dinner Sunday in Morton park, at Nebraska City.
Hubert Patton and Pete Albers, hospitalized last week in Beatrice, were discharged Friday and returned home. They appear to be okay with only minor bandages remaining.
Mrs. Madge Barnes and daughter Gwendolyn of Omaha with her son Ovid and his wife recently visited their sister and aunt Mrs. H. A. Bell and family in California and returned to Omaha on Tuesday.
Ed Milby, 74, a retired farmer from near Fairbury, wandered away last week and was found by a Milligan-area farmer after spending about nine hours at the neighbor’s home. He could not recall his route and is believed to have suffered a heat induced memory lapse, with a prior sunstroke noted earlier this season.
Mrs. Isaac Saylor received word of the death of her husband David Bowsher at 9 15 P M Monday July 21 at his home near Jefferson Colorado from pneumonia. He was 73. Burial occurred Wednesday at Como Colorado. He is survived by his wife and five children one daughter and four sons.
Dr. S. B. Viers and Rachael under medical care this past week. Miss Erma Franzen visiting Miss Maxine Coleman in Lincoln. Salt usage noted at Diller. Farmers store rents another car load Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. James Hays and son Jr. visited Blue Springs friends, John Koch family.
Community shoppers are invited to a one day celebration marking the final sale event at Gamble Stores. The notice highlights a last day of discounts and storewide offers as the business wraps up operations.
Miss Carrie Lynn, who had visited her sister Mrs. Nancy Robertson for several weeks, returned to her home in Lincoln Saturday.
A life insurance firm assigns a Sonomic value of 28654 to SiMe but notes no readiness to trade at that price. The declaration signals an appraisal metric rather than market intent.
Mr and Mrs Ralph Hudson and family joined Mr and Mrs Herbert Barber and daughter Garnet along withChas Barber Donna Weddle Ruth and Margrette Barber for a Sunday picnic in the Canyons.
Orlo Geer from the Cornbelt Lumber Co yard at Ainsworth Nebraska is in charge of the yard here while his father C. L. Geer, his daughter Mrs Imogene Weaver and her baby of Sabetha Kansas and Hazel and Virgil left Sunday morning to visit relatives at Rush City Minnesota.
To our dear friends of Diller who were so kind to us when Mr. Saylor was stricken sick at Diller. All were so kind and willing to do all that was in their power to do for him offer their homes to us. Our prayer God one and all of the dear friends, we hope to be living among you Mr. and Mrs. Jena Ba ee.
Miss Susan Randall of Diller died Saturday morning after a brief illness at age 89. Services were held Sunday at 10 o clock at the late residence. At her request the body rests beside her mother and father in Dana Indiana. Undertaker C E Waggoner transported the remains. She came to Diller in 1885 to visit relatives and chose to stay. She lived alone with a small circle of close friends.
A H Coleman of Fairbury was a Diller business visitor Tuesday. Lynn Waggoner and Robert Bell returned Saturday from Lincoln after several days visiting. Arthur J Deamer county attorney and re election candidate was in town Wednesday.
Alfred Mayborn of Akron Ohio is visiting his parents and grandparents Mr and Mrs C J Mayborn for a vacation with his relatives Messrs and Mesdames C J and A Mayborn on the trip.
Miss Elizabeth Spear a teacher in the Diller schools has shared picture post cards with friends showing views from places she has visited during her trip abroad.
Mr. and Mrs. Con Ferry and children from Council Bluffs Iowa and Mrs. G Newman with her little boy from DeWitt Nebraska visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Emerson all day Saturday.
Announcement reports the marriage of Miss Bernadette Freitag daughter of Mr and Mrs F J Freitag former residents of cedar to Mr Lawrence A Carpe on Wednesday July 9 in Pierre South Dakota.
Charley Waggoner and Herman Peters fished Indian creek at Finks Park and landed several fine fish. They left them in water to keep, but on return turtles had eaten all but the heads, a disappointing turn for the anglers.
Wheat yields ranged from 0 to 14 bushels per acre while oats yielded up to about 50 bushels per acre in places. Local visits include Idola Ramsey with Paraleigh Brandt and Betty Spear planning a trip to Naples then France and Scotland. Community updates mention farm work, a Ford wreck near Odell, recent rain aiding corn and forage, and health notes on Issac Saylor.
Professor Loeffel notes Nebraska tests show whole wheat yields 1.125 lb daily gain at 5.64 per 100 lb gain versus corn at 1.3 lb daily gain at 6.33. Grinding wheat raises gains to 1.5 lb per head daily. soaking wheat raises consumption but lowers gain efficiency. When wheat stays cheap at 75 cents a bushel grinding is not paid for.
On August 10,000 German war veterans will visit French battle cemeteries to decorate graves of fallen comrades. The pilgrimage highlights post war reconciliation efforts and memory of the dead across former fronts.
New York Post quotes Carol criticizing royal influence, arguing royals have harmed public perception. The remark follows ongoing public scrutiny and opinion polarized by royal roles and media coverage.
A humorous exchange features a son asking what to do with moss after his father cites the proverb rolling stone gathers no moss. The dialogue contrasts tradition with practical curiosity.
A quirky verse fragment features a speaker who jokes about being easygoing while targeting a shoe clerk who exposes the toe hole in their sock. The tone is lighthearted and playful.
A fragmentary line plays on an aviator’s peril and a spouse awaiting a transatlantic crossing. The idea of failure is reduced to a single “drop,” suggesting danger and sacrifice in a wartime or early aviation context.
A humorous note contrasts questions printed in the Congressional Record with the elusive answers. The snippet suggests readers seek published responses rather than questions, reflecting on how information is shared in government records.
A brief humorous exchange between two speakers features casual rural dialect as they trade light jabs about knowing a song’s words and tunes. The quip emphasizes wit and playful rapport in a sociable moment.
Local market notes show prices for Wheat No 1 at io corn at 72 oats at 28c 30c eggs at 12c heavy wanes at 14c springs at 16c roosters at 8c.
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