Diller Community Notes and Upcoming Events
Local item list covers summer events in Barneston Plymouth Diller and Nebraska fairs from Aug to Sept. Rain improves corn status after Saturday showers. Al Hutchinson ill but improving. Mr and Mrs Elmer Pearce of Lincoln visited Diller friends. Bees sting a child at a Ray Lamb family. homes and town pride quoted. Morris Highly of Ellis visited Diller on business. Rainfall reported in Diller area. Funeral attendance noted for Mrs Musser. Phyliss Patton returns from Lincoln visit with relatives Ted and Ick.
Family trip to Red Cloud amid weather woes
Dr. S. B. Viera and family spent the weekend visiting relatives in Red Cloud. The note adds a riddle about behavior and weather, humorously questioning what he is if he is not dry.
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S. B. Viera
Red Cloud
True Thompson Visits Mason City Kin in Iowa
True Thompson of Mason City Iowa visits at his mother Christie Seaman's home with Diller relatives and friends.
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True Thompson
Mason City
Iowa
Christie Seaman
Crittenden Grain Co Buys Grain at Market Price
Sam Thompson, manager of Crittenden Grain Co later quoted market price for grain. Lincoln residents Mr and Mrs J L Kiser and sister Mrs W S Rudolph of Denver visited Monday at the home of cousin Mrs M Callander and her husband.
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Crittenden Grain Co
Sam Thompson
J. L. Kiser
Lincoln
W. S Rudolph
Denver
M. Callander
Fred Clark and Son Paint Farms for Prudential Ins Agent
Fred Clark and his son Everett left Saturday for Boone county to paint a set or two of farm buildings on lands owned by the Prudential Insurance Company, with Fred Starr acting as agent.
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Fred Clark
Everett
Boone County
Prudential Ins. Co
Fred Starr
Mite Proof Spray Sold By Cornbelt Lumber Co
Advertisement offers a spray to kill mites in chicken houses and in poultry shops with a one year mite proof guarantee. Sold by Cornbelt Lumber Co in Diller Nebraska. Phone 153 02.
Death of Mrs Ludwick Leaves Four Sons Grieving
The Lincoln paper notes the passing of Mrs. Mionie Ida Ludwick at noon Tuesday, wife of Rev. aa E. Ludwick, former Congregational pastor at Diller. She died after a lengthy illness, survived by four sons. The family and friends mourn her loss.
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Lincoln
Mionie
Ida Ludwick
Aa E. Ludwick
Congregational Church
Diller
Sheir
Miss Vivian Sparks Visits With Sisters in Nearby Town
Miss Vivian Sparks of Bethany Missouri spent a week visiting relatives here with her sisters Mrs James Hays and Mrs Herb Berber and families.
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Vivian Sparks
Bethany
James Hays
Herb Berber
Mrs Crosier and companions visit W I Filey home
Mrs E M Crosier visited the W I Filey home with her granddaughter Lucile Dewey and friend Theresa Clark of Blue Springs for an afternoon gathering.
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E. M. Crosier
Lucile Dewey
Theresa Clark
Blue Springs
W. I. Filey
Lincoln trio visits Diller relatives this week
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Pittenger and daughter Mrs. Elsie McAttee of Lincoln have been visiting Diller relatives this week. Mr. Pittenger is attending to farm interests here.
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J. H. Pittenger
Elsie McAttee
Lincoln
Diller
Mr. Pittenger
Attendees at Chas H. Denney Funeral at Hoag
Diller attendees listed for the Chas H. Denney funeral held last Friday at Hoag include Snyder Mr. and Mrs. L M, O J May born, and Frank T. Pearce.
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Diller
Chas. H. Denney
Hoag
Snyder
Suburban Skeptic Confronts Paper Over Truth Claims
A reader accused the paper of withholding the full truth and reacted angrily, threatening with a shotgun when told full disclosure could invite harm or legal risk. The incident highlights tension between transparency and safety in local reporting.
Henrichs Return From Nebraska Funeral
Mr and Mrs W M Henrichs came back Saturday after attending the funeral of Mrs Wheeler at St Edwards Nebraska. She died Thursday at age 68 after a lingering illness.
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W. M. Henrichs
Wheeler
St. Edwards, Nebr
Free movie night draws larger crowd at Diller merchants show
A large Monday night audience attended a free movie at Diller, despite reel trouble and dim description. Patrons were patient and rewarded with a good picture. The sponsoring merchants plan at least one more screening next Monday.
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Diller
Nebraska lawsuit over patent rights to road signs
Mathew Thimgan of Murdock sues the State of Nebraska for 50000 claiming ownership of patent rights and use of the covered wagon road signs in the state. He alleges prior idea and patent status were unlawfully asserted by state authorities.
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Nebraska
Mathew Thimgan
Murdock
Quitting Business Ends at Citizens State Bank of Diller
Directors and stockholders vote to liquidate the Citizens State bank of Diller due to slim profits. Depositors are asked to reclaim their funds by August 8, one hundred percent. The closing leaves Diller with one bank, Diller State, and notes the long history and concern for cashier Mr. Diller.
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Citizens State Bank
Citizens State Bank of
Diller
Closi
Citizens State
Rae
Peoples State
Changin
First National
Map
Fairbury
P. W. Price
Thomas P. Price
J. Smith
Jefferson County
Diller State
Febbury
Plymouth Boosters Promote August Picnic Dates
The Plymouth boosters visited yesterday to advertise a community picnic set for August 2 and August 8, inviting residents to attend and support local efforts.
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Plymouth Boosters
Charley Lucas Threshed Fifteen Acres on Forest Island
Charley Lucas has threshed the fifteen acres of wheat he raised on Forest Island, yielding 34 bushels per acre.
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Charley Lucas
Local visitors from Diamond Wyoming tour Beovens and Kes homes
Mr and Mrs Jeff Shaman of Diamond Wyoming visited the homes of Mr and Mrs Geo Beovens and Mr and Mrs Chas Kes over the past weekend.
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Jeff’ Shaman
Diamond, Wyo
Geo. Beovens
Chaskes
Mrs Violet Kunecker Visits Grone Family in Jefferson
Mrs Violet Kunecker and her young son Harold from Jefferson Iowa returned for a several weeks visit to the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Arthur Grone.
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Violet Kunecker
Harold
Jefferson, Ia
Arthur Grone
Lincoln residents mourn Miss Flossie Ray death
Neighbors and relatives mourn the death of Miss Flossie Ray who passed away Tuesday night in Lincoln. Surviving relatives include Mr. and Mrs Willis Clark and later Carolynne Rose nephiews Dwaine and Hollis bt of Lincoln.
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Willis Clark
Carolynne Rose Nephiews Dwaine and
Hollis Bt
Lincoln
Flossie Ray
Waggoner Senior Trip Highlights Cheyenne and Colorado Run
L Waggoner Keith and Phonics Senior returned from Cheyenne Wyoming on Monday after a seven day trip. They traveled highway No 2 to Colorado and Greely and Cheyenne where L C was top shooter among 40 at a tournament. They noted poor crop conditions from Red Cloud west with burnt corn until Tobias. They saw much of the west and northwest Nebraska and recommend asking T Senior about the trip.
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L. Waggoner
Keith
Phonics
Cheyenne
Wyo
Colorado
Greely
Nebraska
Red Cloud
Tobias
Diller
Obituary for Maria Elizabeth Allison Musser
Maria Elizabeth Allison Musser born March 27 1853 Milledgeville Illinois died July 21 1932 at daughter Mrs Quieter Fry home aged 79 years 3 months 24 days She taught briefly and married Joseph N Musser March 20 1880 six children J Newton Violet I Fry Fisher Jeanie A L Walter C survive husband died 1908 One brother W C Allison also listed Funeral held at daughter home Rev Helm officiating Interment Prairie Home cemetery Attendees included Fisher Musser and son Newton Misses Twin Grove Wis O G Foster Mrs Bernine Creekmur and Harry Welton Fairbury NoFurther details.
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Maria Elizabeth Allison
Milledgeville
Ilinois
Quieter Fry
Mt. Carrol Academy
Bloomington Normal School
Joseph N. Musser
Twin Grove
Wisconsin
J. Newton
Monroe
Wis
Violet
I Fry
Diller
Fisher
Lincoln
Nebr
Jeanie A. Ce L
Walter C
W. C.allison
Milledgeville, Ill
Maeser
Methodist Church
Prairie Home Cemetery
Fisher Musser and Son
Newton
O. G. Foster
Bernine Creekmur
Harry Welton
Fairbury
Card of Thanks for Bereavement Assistance and Flowers
The Musser family thanks those who helped during their bereavement. Special thanks for the flowers and the kind words spoken by Reverend Elm, pastor of the Rocwate church, who officiated at the service. Newton Musser and Mrs Violet Fry.
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Elms
Rocwcae Thee
Newton Musser
Violet Fryher Musser
Property Sold Near Diller for $9000
The SW of 33-2-4, located 1% miles south and 24 west of Diller, was sold by O. Vanier to Alice Banahan Gretzinger for $9,000.
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Diller
O. Vanier
Alice Banahan Gretzinger
Not That Kind of a Girl Says Traffic Cop Sly Responder
A Formosa New Era quote captures a playful exchange where a driver waves at a traffic officer and the officer replies with a coy line about not being that kind of girl. The vignette hints at flirtation and authority in local street life.
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Formosa
Diller Village Board Estimates 1982 Expenses
At a regular meeting on July 5 1982 the Board of Trustees of Diller Nebraska estimated expenses for the fiscal year at 2600 dollars and ordered the amount spread on the minutes and published as required by law. John Clauson Chair Chas E Waggoner Clerk.
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Diller, Neb
You Will Always Feel FIT In Davis Clothes
An advertisement mocks ready made suits and urges tailored fittings. The Davis Man claims store suits are ill fitting, urging customers to compare with tailor made options and noting savings and value in custom tailoring.
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Davis
L. M. Hurst
Diller
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