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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1929
Page
1
A humorous obituary style note laments a man who ignored warnings about safety at crossings. It parodies thrift and security advice, claiming he lived carefully yet perished, mourned by specialists, gyms, and health-food sellers. The moral warns that careful plans cannot save one at crossings.
In Diller area news H H Green nurses an infected hand and Connie Arntts’ child suffers a leg infection from a scratch. Odell picnic planned next Wednesday and Thursday. Grain threshing active and home grown roasting ears appear on the market. Beatrice visitors include Bill Bowers and Mr. and Mrs. P H Shea. Chautauqua guests Jane Raymond of Lincoln and others in town. A new Beatrice hospital birth reported for Fasse couple. Also notes on local housing, roof work, and the Nelson illness recovery.
The girls 4-H club met at Miss Hazel Geer's home. Members brought their own bread to sample and discuss quality. Cleo Green assisted in serving a wafers and lemonade lunch.
The Diller chautauqua opened Wednesday evening with The Clean Up a lively comedy and will run the rest of the week with afternoon and evening programs. Attendance has been good despite extreme heat and a small deficit appears unlikely.
Dr Eva Line and Alice Line report a pleasant spring trip through the west in their new Ford. They find the car climbs hills easily and enjoy visits with friends each night as they travel from South Dakota toward their destination.
Notice says sealed bids will be received by Diller Farmers Grain Co. of Nebraska until 12 oclock noon September 10 1929 for cash sale of old elevator on site. Bids may be rejected or all. Inquiries to I R Andrews Manager. Window of time and site cleanup required.
The junior chautauqua parade began at the tent on Main Street and returned in festive fashion. Anetta Waggoner won prettiest girl, Scott Miller Jr. took funniest costume, and Max Thompson with Faith Benz earned an extra prize. Two hidden tickets were found by Robert Thompson and Helen Fasnacht. Junior town officers were elected including Mayor Bonnie Green and Clerk Jean Andrews.
Dr and Mrs Paul Ludwick and children Bob og Fo were Sunday guests at the time of his mrs Rev and Mrs W E Ludwick.
Mr and Mrs Went and their relatives from West Point Nebr visit Will Jansen in town and plan to move south for the winter while their son health improves in Colorado Springs. Also notes recent mountain trips, wheat yields, rain needs, and Diller Telephone Co recovery plans after June wind storm with discussion of possible brick rebuilding.
The Diller post office halted all mail activity Sunday as a health precaution after Mr. E E Hill, husband of postmaster Mrs. Vernon D Hill, developed a mild smallpox case. The Hill residence was quarantined by the board of health and Mrs Hill stayed home. Miss Ina Roelfs manned the post office duties efficiently.
A. J. Nelson and wife from Stella visited Diller to rent a home as Nelson takes over as superintendent of the Diller Schools. They secured a former G. Pearce residence, being prepared for their move early next month as farmers in the area plow and disc.
The Jefferson county 4-H club plans a picnic at Camp Jefferson on August 13 with hopes it becomes an annual event. The coordinating committee seeks cooperation from all members and families and will select county health champions to advance to the state fair health contest.
Mrs J G Neely and daughter Ropuannts returned to Windside Nebraska after visiting Scott Miller. They expected to join Mr and Mrs Irving Gaebler with Walter, Herald Neely with Jack for a vacation trip to Lake Okiboji in Northeastern Iowa.
The Lindy Class of the M. E. S. S. hosted Willing Workers and Miss Hazel Geer Friday evening July 19 in the church basement. Pauline Patton won two prizes in attendance and a spell contest, Willard Nippert won a booby prize, and Fern Nippert with Marguerite Shanks excelled in a string-chewing candy contest. Ice cream and cake were served to eighteen children and eight adults, with Mrs. Northup assisted by Mrs. D. V. Fanders.
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