Local Social Roundup of Visits and Short Trips
Miss Hazel Fisher visited an aunt in Wymore. S J Thompson and Mr and Mrs H K Shutt drove to Hebron to spend the day with friends Mr and Mrs Warren Angel. M Wright returned from Savannah Mo after cancer surgery. Mr and Mrs Billy Tristman drove to Humboldt to visit relatives with Mr and Mrs J C Herwig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Fisher
Wymore
H. K
Shutt
Hebron
Warren Angel
Kidder, Mo
Mrs Grove and Family Return Home from Here
Mrs Grove and three children from Cudatms Nebr visited here with her brother W E Foley and family and returned home Monday.
Lightning Sets Odell Barn Ablaze on Hitt Farm
A large barn on Geo. Hitt’s Odell area farm was struck by lightning Tuesday evening and burned to the ground. The fire also destroyed a double corn crib containing about 00 bushels of corn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Hitt
Odell
Steiner Visits Father in Hospital After Omaha Trip
John Steiner traveled from Burlington to Omaha to see his father I. D. Steiner who is recovering well in the Methodist hospital following surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Steiner
Burlington
Omaha
I. D. Steiner
Methodist Hospital
Miss Mattie Harvey Visits sister in Phillips
Miss Mattie Harvey of Philips visited Saturday with her sister Mrs. Elias Hadley. She was joined by Mrs. Hadley’s son Archie Trout who had been visiting Phillips for several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie Harvey
Philips
Elias Hadley
Jefferson county draft selects delayed entry due to fever epidemic
Allen Nelson returned home from Beat rice this week among Jefferson county draftees notified of postponed entrainment at Fairbury because of a scarlet fever outbreak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Nelson
Beatrice
Jefferson County
Fairbury
Mrs Rummings Family Returns From Nebraska Visit
Mrs Rummings traveled with two sons a daughter and two children who had visited with Mrs Nancy Robertson and family. They returned Wednesday to their home in York Nebraska after making the trip by auto.
Lighting strikes wheat stack at Will Eich farm
A lightning bolt struck a wheat stack owned by Will Eich during a Tuesday night thunderstorm. Eich and neighbors worked through the night to save the remaining stacks in the setting.
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Will Eich
Local Visits Mention Lincoln and Wymore Residents
Ben Miller of Lincoln visited yesterday at his aunt Mrs. Mary Miller's home. Mrs. Brandt traveled to Wymore to visit her daughter Mrs. Charley Hilder and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Miller
Lincoln
Mary Miller
Brandt
Wymore
Charley Hilder
Mrs Wittrock Arrives After Visit to St Joseph Friends
Mrs John Wittrock was an incoming passenger on No. 17 Wednesday after visiting friends in St Joseph, Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wittrock
St. Joseph
Heavy shower drenches Diller area with rainfall
A heavy local shower fell near Diller Tuesday evening with 2 to 24 inches of rain. The downpour left some corn damaged by the drought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diller
Diller Pictue Fraternal Picnic Committee Forms
The Diller fraternal picnic committee for the 22nd annual event lists W H Schnuelle J C Stucker Rex Green Herbert Stotts A D Stotts Claude Dunn and others. Officers: Chairman W A Snyder Vice Chairman S F Clark Secretary A D Stotts Treasurer L Stacker. Picnic set for Thursday in August with a patriotic and nature program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diller
W. H. Schnuelle
J. C. Stucker
Rex Green
Herbert Stotts
A. D. U0
Si Fs Clark
E.e.mccune
A. D. Stotts
Claude Dunn
Home Guards
W. A. Snyder
Roy Geer
Business Men's Association
Oes
Local Visitors and Health News From Omaha and Savannah
Jack Green traveled to Omaha on Wednesday to inquire about enlisting in the navy. Curtis G is back from Savannah where he had cancer treated with lip removal. Chas. Pitzer, representing a Lincoln auto firm, visited O. J. Mayborn, the local agent, for a day or two this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Wright
Savannah
Jack Green
Omaha
Navy
Curtis G
Savannah Mq
Chas. Pitzer
Lincoln ‘Auto Company
O. J. Mayborn
Lightning strikes demolish two Diller chimneys
A storm Tuesday evening caused lightning to strike the homes of W. N. Sparks and Mrs. L. Greenwood in Diller, demolishing chimneys and prompting immediate concern for structural safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. N. Sparks
Lincoln Trip by Cedric Fanders and F Hartzel
Cedric Fanders and F Hartzel visited Lincoln on Tuesday and returned the same day with Hartzel driving a new seven passenger Oldsmobile. Mrs Fanders accompanied them as far as Beatrice where she spent the day with friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedric Fanders
Lincoln
Lincoln professor to lead Diller schools
Prof. D. S. Domer of Lincoln, named superintendent of Diller schools, spent a day visiting patrons and arranging a residence for his family to move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. S. Domer
Lincoln
Diller Schools
Mrs Ethel Simmons Moves From Chicago To Lincoln
Mrs Ethel Simmons wife of the man in Camp at Ft Sill Oklahoma and her three children left Chicago yesterday with her sister Mrs S J Thompson to move to Lincoln.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Simmons
Zook
Chicago
S. J. Thompson
Lincoln
Ft. Sill Okla
Miss Elsie Lamb Resigns From Diller Telephone Central
Miss Elsie Lamb who served seven years as hello girl at the Diller telephone central has resigned and left Saturday with Mr and Mrs Billy Tristman to visit her sister Mrs Ruth Blauser in Falls City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Lamb
Diller Telephone Central
Billy Tristman
Ruth Blauser
Falls City
Democrats Called Off County Convention Amid Health Fears
A Democratic county convention set for Diller was canceled due to contagious disease concerns spreading from Fairbury. Officials warned gatherings could jeopardize community health while Republicans canceled their convention, prompting questions about Democratic consideration.
Wittys Visit Diller Kin Before Camp Dodge Departure
Mr and Mrs Fred Witty arrived Saturday from Vliets Kansas for a days visit with Diller relatives to see their brother in law Ray Green before his departure for Camp Dodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Witty
Vliets
Kans
Diller
Ray Green
Camp Dodge
Notice to Debtors Calling Settlement at Residence
Notice from R W Green asking parties who know themselves indebted to him to call and settle accounts with his wife at their residence or via telephone, with the wife willing to visit the restaurant to collect payments. The message is dated 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Resturant
R. W. Green
Jefferson County Republican Convention Cancelled
The Jefferson county convention scheduled for tomorrow in Fairbury has been called off due to a prevalence of a courageous disease. No Republican convention will be held in the county this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbury
Diller
Jansen
Jefferson County
Appreciation Note from Rex Green Era Manager
A business notice from R. W. Green stating appreciation for past patronage and plans to continue operations indefinitely with Rex Green as manager. The message requests continued support from customers and the author signs as R. W. Green.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Green
R. W. Green
Diller Celebrates Allied Victory With Bonfire Rally
An impromptu Diller gathering Thursday night celebrated Allied victories in France. The crowd, ringing church and school bells, lit a large bonfire at the bank corner and toasted American troops with cheers and songs. A Kaiser effigy was cremated as reports of success spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diller
France
Sugar purchase controls tighten during wartime
The Federated Administration for Nebraska orders stricter sugar checks with retailers to record purchases, names, and addresses. Two and five pound limits apply, with certificates for future months to be refused for violations, and Rural buyers capped at five pounds while city residents may buy two pounds per transaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federad Administration
Nebraska
Pleasant precinct caucus selects officers and ticket
The Pleasant precinct Republican caucus met at city hall on Wednesday night electing S C Hutchinson as chairman and E S Dunn as secretary. A full precinct ticket was nominated for roles including assessor W E Mudge, police justice D R Kelley, constables A L Tristman and Jas Weddle, road overseers Chas Nickeson Lew London S F Stull and Wm Friable. Precinct committeemen Frank T Pearce J Smith Diller E S Dunn and W C Line were chosen with vacancies to be filled. County committeeman nomination went to W C Line. Due to contagious diseases in the county delegates to the county convention were not sent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant
S.C. Hutchinson
E. S. Dunn
W. E. Mudge
D. R. Kelley
A. L. Tristman
Jas. Weddle
Chas. Nickeson
Lew London
Wm. Friabie
Frank T. Pearce
J Smith Diller
W. C. Line
Reception for Draft Selects Before Camp Dodge
One hundred fifty four draft selects left Beatrice Monday morning for Camp Dodge Iowa after a farewell at Athletic park Sunday attended by thousands. Music by three bands and speeches by Rev Carmony and Prof Arnold marked the event with many local attendees listed among the Diller community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice
Camp Dodge
Athletic Park
Rev. Carmony
Blue Springs
Frof. Arnold
France
Diller
E. L. Loock
Charlotte
L. O. Ballard
C. T. Cully
W. S. Diller
Roscoe Colman
W. S. Filley
Frank T. Pearce
Hod Green
Billy Robertson
Storm Damage Report Near Didamag Corn Fields
A hand fell during the storm in the north little west of Didamag corn fields near Jack Powell and others. Mr and Mrs Ray Green returned from Lincoln after visiting relatives. Mr Green left Diller for Camp Dodge Iowa to join Jefferson county draft selects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Didamagag
Jack Powell
John Specht
Charley Barber
Harry Weddle Menu
Geo. Hicken
Henry Ellis
J.E. Long
Mrs
Ray Green
Lincoln
Mr. Green
Diller
Fairbury
Jefferson County
Camp Dodge
E. L. Jenkins Seeks Jefferson County Treasurer Nomination
Deputy county treasurer E L Jenkins appeals to voters for the treasurer nomination and election. He notes four years in office and twenty years in the county, pledging full-time dedication if elected. Primary election date given as August 20, 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County
E. L. Jenkins
Rock Creek Church Suspends Services Over Scarlet Fever
The Rock Creek congregation closes its church for two Sundays due to scarlet fever concerns. Services move to town with the morning sermon in the usual hour and the evening sermon at the Christian church by Mr. Atwood. The War-Saving Society report will include membership growth and stamp purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Creek
Christian Church
Atwood
Methodist War-Saving Society
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Rex A. Green
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Mike Cadot Cdnson
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