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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1932
Page
5
Beatrice residents and relatives visit over Sunday while Miss Ina Roelfs takes a short break from deputy postmaster duties. J. L. Nippert trips to Bruning. Mrs. C L Tristman of Tobias visits Diller relatives. local notes include a strawberry offer at Zednik farm near Jansen.
Esther Bristol came back Sunday night from Barneston where she visited at the home of her cousin Oma Sands.
Mr and Mrs Ben Milow of Lincoln were Sunday guests at the home of their son A R Milow a druggist in Diller.
A two row lister was stolen from the Stanley Williams farm between Diller and Fairbury last week. Thieves dragged it to the road and loaded it on a wagon.
Advertises high market price for fat hogs with daily acceptance. Claims to pay the highest price and invites sellers to get the bid first. Directed by R. Andrews, manager.
Men’s repairs priced at 85 cents and one dollar. Men’s soles 35 and 50 cents. Ladies soles 60 and 80 cents. Ladies heels 25 and 35 cents. Fairbury Shoe Shop corner north of Bonham Theatre run by W F Mathis, proprietor.
A drummer traveling for an Aberdeen firm was caught in a severe storm near Orenere. He messaged his employer reporting marooned conditions and received a rapid reply ordering him to start vacation effective immediately.
Column lists various dated entries detailing salaries payments lunches and purchases for a stenographer with amounts and items including roses salary fur coat and candy. Names appear as Lillian Selva Gis and Hanover Democrat indicating a local society ledger tone.
Voters of District No 70 Jefferson county are advised of the annual meeting at the district house in Diller on June 13, 1932 at 8 o clock pm The meeting will consider the question of a tax levy for the ensuing year for the District No 70 Board of Education.
W. M. Henrichs, once an operator for the Farmers Union oil tank wagon, now runs a tank wagon independently.
All the gravel for the four miles of road south of town between Diller and highway No 68 at the Jack Hill school house has been hauled out and is now being spread.
A wartime era editorial condemns immigrants and political corruption, stating that not only Mexicans should be sent back but that other groups evade deportation due to their ties to crooked politicians. The piece cites immunity from deportation for those within political circles.
W G Tinstman and son Arlie traveled to Tobias on Saturday to visit their brother Clinton Tinstman and family. On Sunday Bill Tinstman went to Aurora to see an old friend and Wisconsin neighbor.
Miss Erma Robinson closed a very successful term with a May 20 picnic. Ladies brought well filled baskets and a bountiful noon dinner was served. Afternoon games included ball and horseshoes, followed by ice cream and cake around 4 o'clock.
Leonard Reedy of the Powell vicinity was fined five dollars and costs by County Judge E R Bee after being found guilty of assault. Nimrod Brandt testified that Reedy knocked him down three times at Reedy's place while obtaining a load of cobs on Sunday afternoon. Reedy admitted knocking Brandt to the ground but said Brandt had made remarks that justified him.
Three men were placed on guard duty Monday night at the Farmers Bank office. The robbers were ordered to shoot to kill but failed to connect with the expected reception. A shotgun and other weapons were involved, with Floyd Goldberry named among those present.
The column notes politicians favor farmers in campaigns amid frequent nightly showers signaling the rainy season. It calls for more equitable wealth distribution and mentions Mrs Emma Fry visiting her son Quinter’s country home. Belle Robertson and daughter Meredith dined with Mrs Christie Seaman.
Mrs Wayne Richardson and her children from Hardy visited the home of her parents, Mr and Mrs Herb Beckwith, on Sunday as the region enjoys favorable weather that promotes rapid vegetation growth.
Mr and Mrs Max Bell and son Maxine of Kansas City and Mrs Donald Tincher and son Billie of Plattsmouth were supper guests Saturday at the home of Mrs Christie Seaman.
Mr and Mrs Roscoe Colman of Wauneta Nebraska visited here for a day or two last week at the home of his father Allen Colman and then planned to visit relatives in Lincoln and Wymore.
A. J Nelson, former Diller superintendent now in charge of Barneston schools, has been elected superintendent of Oketo Kansas schools and is relocating his family there.
Dale Kansas reports a tight 11 to 10 game victory by Social Dale over Diller last Sunday. The two teams helped form a new league featuring eight teams: Diller Social Dale Filley Liberty Summerfield Barneston Odell and Herkimer. Home games will be played locally with a fast schedule expected this summer as the diamond is prepared.
The NRC met at Mrs Ben Siebolts home on Wednesday morning June 1 with 16 members present. Mrs ieee Kunecke and son Harold of Jefferson Ind were guests. After a short business meeting the afternoon featured rock games won by Mrs Packer and Mrs Arthur Kunecke. A lunch was served. Next meeting announced for June 8 with Mrs Arthur Grone.
A civic critique argues residents lure business to distant cities, then hoard funds for personal gain. The piece laments locals who drain resources away from community needs and charities, saying towns are harmed by their own shoppers.
Miss Pearl Fasnacht is visiting at the home of her uncle Roy Mathias and family in Ellis.
Mr. and Mrs Hei Buesh of Denver were Sunday guests at the home of Mrs E L Loock, according to local social notes.
Helen and Edith Patton of Lincoln visited the home of their parents Mr and Mrs Harry Patton to observe Decoration Day with family.
A fragmented reminiscence notes Maw would not marry Pa when drunk and Pa refused to wed while Maw was sober, highlighting a rough courtship before marriage.
Lois and Helen Henrichs, state university students, spent the weekend in Diller and returned to Lincoln Monday with their sisters Eleanor and Madeline. The girls are expected home Saturday or Sunday and will spend part of their vacation with Diller relatives.
Isabelle Mathias, who visited with her grandmother Mrs. Sophia Mathias, returned Wednesday to her home near Ellis.
Miss Erma Robinson and Ray Larkins were married in Omaha on May 25. The bride, daughter of Frank and Mrs Robinson of Diller, taught in Gage County. The groom, son of Joe and Mrs Larkin of Ellis vicinity, is a Diller school graduate and a young Sterlin farmer. They will live on a farm south of 8.
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