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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1922
Page
1
Fall plowing begins and Chautauqua events loom with a twelve day lead time for the Diller picnic. Grace Johnson visits Wymore while Miss Grace Johnson travels. Rambling notes report beatrice lumber from torn church building and corn fields showing a green, bountiful crop. Gasoline and kerosene prices ease slightly as regional activity shifts toward the community gathering and uplift.
Cal Waggoner and a family enjoyed a Sunday motor trip in their big Buick, driving over the Golden Red Highway into Beatrice.
Mrs Wm Weigel and her infant son arrived Monday from Scotts Bluffs Nebraska to visit her parents Mr and Mrs John Hilder and other Diller relatives.
O J Maybors and signees map an addition trip focusing on Okeboji lake and other northern Iowa lakes and summer resorts. The plan targets lakeside sites and regional retreats to promote travel and recreation in the region.
The notice states that more singing and music events will be held with ticket prices fixed at 20 cents, following the price level of last year.
A librarian promotes a Wednesday evening gathering to boost attendance at Utapqua, with a focus on beer and socializing. Details remain unclear but suggest a local community push led by G F R-Dorkop.
A local note states that buyers of season tickets to the Chautsudua can attend as many events as five programs and receive a refund if not satisfied. The guarantee aims to encourage purchase without hesitation.
The chautauqua tent has arrived and preparations are underway for the splendid program set to begin Saturday afternoon.
Leonard Richardson earned thirty four bushels of wheat per acre from a small bottom land field, a yield described as the best heard in the locality.
The consolidation of the Diller and Steele City lodges of the Knights of Pythias will occur at Steele City tomorrow. A picnic dinner will follow in the city park at that location.
Mrs Howard Dobbs of Beat Rice Miss Jefferies of Central City Nebraska and Mrs Herb Rule with two daughters visited Minnie Haxwell in her home last Thursday while driving in their car.
Forman Fielder, son of the Rock Island section foreman at Ellis, fell while playing Monday and cut a 24 inch gash below his right knee. He was taken to Diller where Dr. Diebl sewed the wound.
E F Habicht departed yesterday for Chicago markets to buy goods for his store and expects to miss about a week. He will travel via Wessington Springs South Dakota and be joined there by one of his two partners who own a large store.
Season tickets vary by age from free for under seven to 75c for adults. Children under twelve pay reduced rates and babies enter free. Prices range up to 75c for adults with different per entertainment charges noted.
Sunday morning July 29, union school service begins at 9 45 AM. Song service punctual. Lesson from Jeremiah and Ezra, golden text Romans 8 28. Officers committees and teachers appointed to serve including Cavett Diehl Dunn Innig Riddle Fraytag Myers Green Freytag Clark Clark and others. Everyone is welcome and invited to bring friends.
The committee secures home talent for the picnic program with Miss Pearl Iair and Miss Diller Adrill performing. A junior choir, Ferris Wheel, Merry-go-round, and Lynch Bros. Vaudeville appear daily. The Diller chautauqua opens tomorrow with varied acts across five days, plus a play "Too Much Business" and an agricultural address. Family members attend a funeral in Hanover for Harry Harris, long-time C B & Q employee, burial at Nehawka, and arrival of Tom Harti from Wyoming.
An old stock note from The Diller Auto lists special price corn husker fabric and related items with unclear figures and a plea to have them in stock. The line includes a mix of numbers and garbled text.
The item mentions John Hilder Jr as a 4 Burling passenger to Wymore on Wednesday. Arthur Grone harvested a wheat field at 27 bushels per acre. A ball is discussed as a third of his. Rev Mrs Iva M Fons attended St Joseph Missouri and planned a three week trip.
Notice to vendors states sealed bids must be received by the Secretary of School District No. up to 8 oclock p m August 1922 for a janitor at the school.
A report from Fairbury Nebraska states a hold up occurred on a highway near Reynolds and the Golden Rod high road at noon. A man brandished a gun and stole $66 from a cereal salesman named C Stanley from Lincoln. Authorities in Jefferson County and surrounding counties are on the lookout for the suspect.
A community Chautauqua will be held next Saturday at 9 o'clock for boys and girls of Diller and vicinity. The event is free and appears to be organized by local high school students with activities beginning Saturday afternoon.
July notes list local nominees with unclear spellings and uncertain positions. The fragment indicates county political activity and a base effort in support of a candidate.
A group of relatives and friends gathered to honor Mrs Lew Starkey and other deceased, with mention of Mr and Mrs Glartts of Fit Mesgan and W. Hy Harrie from the grand, joined by additional attendees including Mr Ton Meu and Mrs A B Southwick from near Ditter.
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