Farmers union gas and oils call Farmers store
Earl Stefford notes a Farmers store contact for gas and oils. Moon and Seles monuments at Fairbury info listed. Mrs. Ira Anderson recovering from appendicitis. Diller Farmers Grain Co received a car load of oats selling at 46 cents a bushel. Kenneth Fouts and family visited Decoration day at J. W. Fouts home. Adelia Roelfs from Lincoln visits Ben Ifs with a new Durant car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Union Gas and Oils Call
Farmers Store
Earl Stefford
Diller Farmers Grain Co
Adelia Roelfs
Lincoln
Mrs
Ben Ifs
Witness Ada Calvert denies marriage in New York court
A lawyer questions Ada Calvert in a New York court about her marital status. She replies she is not married, adds she is 48 and still has hopes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ada Calvert
Mrs Diller and Doris visit Fairbury Sparks family
Mrs. Eugene Diller and her daughter Doris from Fairbury spent the weekend guesting at the home of Mrs. Sparks and her husband, the couple hosting the visitors for the family gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Diller
Doris
Fairbury
Mrs. Sparks
Uplift group urges media to reduce crime coverage
A reform organization calls newspapers to cut crime reporting and shift focus to positive community stories. It argues lighter crime pages would improve public mood and safety, urging editors to replace crime items with solutions and resilience features.
Pickard Family Guests on Decoration Day
Mr and Mrs J A Pickard and Mrs LaVern Pickard with sons Calvin and Keith were guests of Mr and Mrs Fred Clark on Decoration Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Pickard
LaVern Pickard
Calvin and
Keith
Ace
Fred Clark
Mrs Matilda Casper Hosts Deshler Guests Sunday
Mrs Matilda Casper entertained her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Herman Koester and two boys from Deshler at her home last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matilda Casper
Herman Koester
Deshler
Fairbury Shoe Shop Offers Repair Service
The Fairbury Electric Shoe Shop and Shining Parlor promises to repair shoes and return them like new. Located north of the Bonham Theater, the shop advertises professional footwear repairs to customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbury Electric Shoe Shop and Shining Parlor
Bonham Theater
Casper couple visiting Denver relatives in Pueblo area
Mr and Mrs Chas Renz of Casper Wyoming arrived May 10 in Denver and are visiting at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs Geo Z and with other relatives in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Renz
Casper
Wyo
Denver
Nts
Geo. Z
Gamble Stores Price Cut On Batteries And Tires
Prices lowered on tires and batteries. 29x 4.40 G and J Endurance $4.79. 30x 450 .38. 13 plate battery usually $7.95 now $4.89 exchange. Free installation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gamble
Beckwith Hosts Birthday Party Fun Following June 3 Event
A birthday gathering hosted by Beckwith featured music and amusements. Attendees included Mae Thompson Bernice Ferry Erite Hickens and Cleo reen as the afternoon concluded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckwith
Tem
Local Social Notes and Auction Announcement
Miss Lucille King of Beatrice visits friend Miss Alice Line. Will Findling and family travel with L. H. Findling for a Sunday visit. Oliver and Joe visit Diller with Dr. Diehl. Mrs. D V Fanders and children return from Guide Rock after Decoration Day. Mrs. Clara Myers estate goods to be sold at auction Saturday June 14 at 1 PM. Strawberries for sale at Ed Zednik farm near Jansen. Several Lincoln residents visit Johnson and Tecumseh over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille King
Beatrice
Alice Line
Mrs. Clara Myers
Ed Zednik
Jansen
Myers Family Observes Decoration Day in Diller
Mr and Mrs W F Myers and daughters Alberta and Roberta of Havelock observed Decoration Day at Diller visiting their parents Mr and Mrs W N Sparks and other relatives.
Washington man's death after Sunday auto crash near Fairbury
Jas Nation Jr of Washington Kansas formerly in the mercantile business at Shea and Fairbury was badly injured in an auto accident Sunday and died Monday in a Fairbury hospital where he was taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. Nation Jr
Washington, Kan
Shea and
Fairbury
Burlington adopts new time card effective June first
A new time card took effect on the Burlington schedule June 1, listing No 16 east bound to Diller at 1 01 PM and No 17 west bound at 5 22 PM instead of 5 45 PM, with no changes to the night trains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Haus
Diller
Diller Seeks Band Leader to Form Local Ensemble
The Record notes a call for a band at Diller with ample talent and instruments. It urges a strong lead to organize and perform, aiming to establish a new local musical group.
Big Sale Days Announced in Local Ad
A truncated notice advertises a big sale event with dates and locations hinted in the readable text. The fragment suggests a community ad style, listing sale days and perhaps street or venue cues, but full details are unreadable.
Dr Diehl Delivers Talk at St Peate Audience
A murky OCR text notes a talk by Dr F D Grata at Mane Diehl’s event in St Peate. Students and audience members were present with an estimated turnout around Sabry people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Or Diehl
St. Peate Rea
F. D Grata
Mane’ Diehl
Local Notes From Diller Area And Nearby Towns
Measles illness touched Less Barber's children while Mrs. Fred Frisbie and Mrs. Chas Kunes renewed health. Lloyd Hughes visited from Omaha on Decoration Day with his mother Mrs. Hughes. Mildred Mayborn joined Mu Phi Epsilon at the state university. Fred Dale and family from Wayne Nebraska visit Carrie Wrigley and kin. Karl Ludwick of Long Beach spent days in Diller with parents. Beatrice Boosters missed Diller due to rain and bad roads. Mrs. Elias Hadley returned from Phillips after Decoration Day visit with her father John Harvey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl L. Ludwick
Long Beach
Calif
Diller
K. C
Topeka
Elias
Hadley
Phillips
John Harvey
Norman family returns home after visit with relatives
Mrs John Mains and her sons Marvin Kenneth and Clifford of Norman Nebraska spent a week with her parents Mr and Mrs Onka Lottman and other relatives and friends and returned home Tuesday The NRC and families neighbors and friends gathered at the Fred Frisbie home Saturday evening for a charivari and kitchen shower for Mr and Mrs DeVere Hale Gifts were unwrapped and ice cream and cookies were served
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mains
Marvin
Kenneth
Clifford
Norman, Nebr
Onka Lottman
Fred Frisbie
Sunday Accidents Leave One Dead and Several Injured
A Sunday with multiple crashes left a woman dead about four miles south of Destus as her husband was severely tired and their car ruined. About seven miles north of Diller two occupants were hurt and another car ruined in a separate crash blamed on fast driving and poor road conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Destus
Ile
Diller Two Op
Decoration Day Observed at Diller with Cemetery Tribute
Last Friday observers gathered at the city hall then moved to Prairie Home cemetery. A quartet sang patriotic songs and Rev. W. E. Ludwick delivered an address. Graves of soldiers were decorated with evergreen sprigs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diller
City Hall
Prairie Home Cemetery
Rev and Mrs W F Clark Surprise Diller Friends
The Rev and Mrs W F Clark celebrated their 42nd wedding anniversary in Lebanon Missouri with a surprise tribute from Congregational friends. A large assembly attended a program of music and speeches followed by coffee cocoa and fried cake and an anniversary cake lit with forty two candles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Clark
Diller
Bitted
Lebanon
Apedra
Clark Reaoe
Hixto
Local Movers and Visits Highlight Decoration Day Week
W M Henrichs settled in town occupying the Phillips property on South street after moving his farm to safety. Mrs Kate Tucker of Lincoln with her daughter Mrs Belle Robert and Treat te Meredith of Grand Island attended Decoration day at Diller and visited Mrs H Cully. Ted Mudrow of Harbine printed sale notices for June 14 offering household furniture and harness goods as he plans moving to Portland Oregon. Jones Summer show troupe finished a five day run with nine entertainments to large crowds and strong talent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Tucker
Lincoln
Belle Robertson
Treat Te Meredith
Grand Island
Diller
H. Cully
Ted Mudrow
Harbine
Portland
Oregon
Jones
Mr. Jones
Beatrice Man Injured While Trying to Stop Runaway Team
W. E. Mudge visited his son Ray Mudge in Beatrice after Ray was badly hurt while attempting to stop a runaway team hitched to a mower. The team bolted after Mudge had left control of the mower. he fell when trying to seize the horses. He suffered a fractured shoulder rib injuries and a deep hand cut but is expected to recover after treatment by Dr. Buckley at a local hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Mudge
Beatrice
Ray Mudge
Beatrice Sun
Mudge
Buckley
Jones Banquet Honors Summer Show Talent at Paddock
Jones Summer Shows manager C E Jones entertained the talent and six crew at the Paddock hotel. Fifty eight dined at one long table with pink rose decorations and peony arrangements. Doris Gustisson acted as toastmistress. Jones spoke. Beatrice youths join the tour including Verona Fellows Genevieve Gilbert Sara Green and William Tempel. The troupe rehearsed ten days and opened at Diller. They tour nine states ending August 31 in Liberty Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paddock Hotel
Doris Gustisson
Sargent
Nebr
Mr. Jones
Beatrice
Jones
Verona Fellows
Genevieve Gilbert
Sara Green
William Tempel
Diller
Nebraska
South North Dakota
Montana
Wyoming
Utah
New Mexico
Colorado
Liberty
Neb
Beatrice Sun
Decoration Day Visits Across Nebraska and Denver Ties
Mrs Bertha Stotts and her children Howard and Eva visited local friends on Decoration Day. Mrs Claude Dunn, attendee of the Calkins Frisbie wedding, returns to Denver Monday after visiting Mrs B A Bell and other relatives. Mrs Donald Tincher Billy and others from Wymore Kansas City Stan at Ma Lincoln join Mr and Mrs H A for Decoration Day and Sunday gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Stotts
Howard and
Eva
Claude Dunn
B. A. Bell
Denver
Donald Tincher
Billy
Wymore
Max Bell
Max Jr
Kansas City
Dan Hockinsmith
Stanat Ma
Benfo Bell
Robert Bell
Lincoln
Crp
H. A
Bethel Local Notes Include Family News and Happenings
Bethel items report Paraleigh Ramsey with grandfather in Diller and Jack Armstrong having plastering done this week. Residents mostly finish corn listing with some ready to harvest. Mrs. Homersey picked peas and dug potatoes May 31, noting potatoes larger than English walnuts. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Davis and daughter Janice of Beatrice visited, as did Mrs. Fred Harder of Hollenburg Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paraleigh Ramsey
Chast
Diller
Jack Armstrong
Homersey
Fred Davis
Janice
Beatrice
Hydogeum
Hollenburg
Kans
Graveling on Diller-Fairbury highway nearing finish
The Fairbury Journal reports over half the 13 mile Diller-Fairbury road graveling is done with rain halting work at noon. About seven miles remain to complete and gravel must be hauled from a new pit east of the Hotchkiss farm area. Work may finish by harvest if rain stays light.
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Diller-Fairbury
Gage County
Rock Creek Church
Seeree
Hotchkiss
Thos. Walsh
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Diller State Bank
Ira Anderson
Kenneth Fouts
Seward
J. W. Fouts
Pease Grain & Seed Co
Will Findling
Sladetone
L. H. Findling
Oliver
Joe
D. V. Fanders
Guide Rock
C. Cully
Gale
Lynn
Mildred Tucker
Johnson and Tecumseh
Rev. Velte
Jung
Barber
L. M. Eh
Chas. Kunes
Lloyd Hughes
Omaha
8S. M. Hughes
Mildred Mayborn
Mu Phi Epsilon
The
State University
Fred Dale
Wayne, Nebr
Carrie Wrigley
Beatrice Power Co
Town
South Street
Kiwanis
Manhattan
Kansas
Kansas State Agricultural
Ed. B. Ackerman
Optometrist
Nebrecka
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