James C Olson recounts David Butler s stormy Nebraska career
James C Olson traces David Butler s turbulent rise to Nebraska s first governor in 1866, his disputed election, impeachment attempts, and eventual retirement. Butler helped locate the capital that became Lincoln, faced impeachment charges over school funds, and died in 1891 after a long political arc. The piece also notes local ads for Jansen picnic and Playtex Baby Needs at MOSI MAN S Fairbury.
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David Butler
Nebraska
A. Sterling
Morton
Rock Bluffs
Cass
Coutty
Butler
Ylun
Lincoln
Supreme Court
William He James
State Senate
Union’ Labor
Pawnee City
Oil industry backs huge research spend for better lubricants
The industry invests over 100 million dollars annually in agricultural research and oil product development. Engineers seek fuels for engines and lubrication that cope with higher speeds and diverse needs from cars to aircraft. The article notes rising demand for new oil products and the complexity of achieving reliable performance.
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Maby
Diller Library Schedules Sparse Summer Openings
Notice states during July and August the Diller Library will be open only one day a week. Saturday hours are 3:00 to 5:00 p m.
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Diller
Plans Made For Juvenile Float At Community Parade
The juvenile committee met at Mrs. Eeriely Schulz's home to arrange a children's float with eight and under dressed as flowers. Older children may join the parade. Mrs Schulz served refreshments. Sign work will be done for an August picnic. Local family trips and World War I remark are noted among broader community updates.
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Tne
Eeriely Schulz
Help Wanted to Display Antiques for Picnic Days
Local request seeks TM items that pass for antiques to display in the Dillner Library during Picnic Days. Interested parties may contact listed individuals including Mr. Robert Upson Mr. Mertie Diller Miss Hazel Viee Mrs. Violet Bry Mr and Mrs John Greider and Mr Fred Clark.
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Dillér Library
Robert
Upson
Mertie Diller
Hazel
Viece
Violet
Bry
John Greider
Fred
Clark
Garden Club Meeting at Mrs Nellie Green Home
Calendar note shows Garden Club gathering on Friday August 5 at 8 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Nellie Green with full attendance requested. A second item references the 54th Annual Dillie Picnic planned for August 8-9.
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Garden Club
Nellie Green
Picnic Notes Bring Diverse Entertainment to Diller Picnic
The Diller Picnic committee secured a wide array of entertainment for this year including Hanover Plymouth Diller acts, Fairbury Kiwanis Klown band and FW drum and bugle corps, KMMJ Ranch House Revie Nick Nelson Magician Ak Sar Ben Kernells barber shop quartet. Seven rides will be on the midway with nightly dancing by Kenny Knowles. American Legion sponsors the music. Baseball will be played both days. The parade officially starts Monday August 6 at 6 30 p m.
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Hanover
Plymouth
Diller
Fairbury
Kiwanis Klown
Corp
Kmmj Ranch
Revie
Nick
Nelson
Quartette
Booster Picnic Bus Trip Planned to Diller
The booster committee for the Diller Picnic announced a bus trip on Tuesday August 2 leaving Diller at 7 30 a m and returning about 5 p m Transportation costs 2 per person. Anyone wishing to go should register at Fowler's Store as quickly as possible.
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Diller
Fowler’ S
Funeral services set for Mrs Norma Stahl
Mrs Norma Stahl 38 dies Monday in Fairbury Hospital. Funeral services Friday at 1 30 from home and 2 from Congregational Church with Rev Esther Young officiating. Waggoner Funeral Home in charge. Survivors include husband Herman son Robert stepdaughter Mrs George Loth grandmother Mrs Carrie Wrigley brother Gerald Harvey and Creuscle John Wrigley. Beatrice and Harbine Legion posts install officers at meeting led by Bill Sandman.
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Norma Stahl
Fairbury Hospital
Esther Young
Waggoner Funeral Home
Stahl
Herman
Robert
George Loth
Beatrice
Carrie. Wrigley
Lincoln
Gerald Harvey
Portland
Creuscle
John Wrigley
Harbine
Fifth Birthday Party for Rosales Reagae
Rosalee celebrated her fifth birthday Monday with friends, games, a cake, and gifts. Mrs Clara Allen and Mrs Clare Waggoner were among the attendees, while John Steiner and others traveled in the former's car from Spicer to attend the event.
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Rosales
Reagae
Rosalee
Clara, Allen
Clare Waggoner
John Steiner
Chick Loss Blamed on New Wheat Farm Test Findings
The state reports poultry losses blamed on a new wheat variety. Dr Viers confirms tests by the State Ag College indicating the wheat is toxic. Local residents like Mr and Mrs Lyle Belding and Mr and Mrs Norman Siebe were noted in Omaha on Tuesday where Lyle bought a 46 Ford.
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Toe State
Viers
State Ag College
Lyle
Belding
Norman Siebe
Onaha
Lyle Fu
Ford
Diller Teacher Mrs Beatty Resigns for Next Year
Mrs Beatty a Diller High School teacher in commercial and music departments resigns after two years. She notified the school board of her departure for the coming school year and will teach in Oregon. No replacement has been named yet for the vacancy.
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Beatty
Diller
Oregon
Diller High School
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Shrine of Guadalupe
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Gooper Co
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Fremond ‘Brandt
Jobo. Noaden
Napalion
Ohio
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Legion
Bill Sandman
Omaha
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Gilbert’ Plager
Alfred Sabse
Delmar Champ
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Virgil Geer
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