Orlo Geer Embraces Bold White House With Red Screens
Orlo Geer paints his house pure white and installs bright red screens. The distinctive color choice creates a vivid, eye catching exterior.
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Orlo Geer
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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1940
Page
4
Hale Son Serves as Navy Telephone Operator
Claude Hale, son of Mr and Mrs Delmar Hale, is described as a first class telephone operator in the U S Navy service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Hale
Delmar Hale
U.S. Navy Service
Remarkable Weight Balance Report for Chas A Green
Chas A Green weighed himself early this week and reported a scale reading of 1094 pounds. He notes his usual weight is about 165 pounds, with a rare peak of 175 pounds in the past.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. A. Green
Chas
Weather Woes Hold Back Local Grain Fields
Local farmers report oats and wheat badly need rain with one farmer noting two inches soon could still make oats worth cutting. The drought affects grain prospects across the area as growers watch for moisture.
Diller Loses Narrowly to Daykin in Sunday Game
Diller fell to Daykin last Sunday with a rough score about 18 to 8 at one point. The team dropped the first three games of the season but plans a rebound next Sunday against Jansen hoping for a win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diller
Daykin
Bud
Jansen
Diller Fellows Recover Amid Varying Fracture Outcomes
The report shows Robert Drake now uses one crutch while Henry Ellis still relies on two. Harry Walker, healing poorly, may require another operation to reset a non knitting fracture, a disappointing prognosis for an otherwise improving group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diller
Robert Drake
Henry Ellis
Harry Walker
Red Cross Praised for Uplifting Work and Disaster Response
The Red Cross is extolled as the world’s greatest relief institution with broad support from leading societies. The article argues it justifies donations by its national and local disaster relief efforts, especially in 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Red Crosse
Red Cross
Flag with 13 stars and stripes displayed at Memorial Day
An old American flag with 13 blue stars and red and white stripes hung over the platform during the Memorial Day program at the opera house. It belongs to Charley Barber, handed down through generations, possibly dating to the era of the original 13 states. Rev. W H Clark praised the flag in his Memorial Day address, Lest we Forget.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera House
Charley Barber
Vermont
Kentucky
Barber
W. H
Miss Della Roelf Visits Brother in Omaha
Miss Della Roelf spent a week visiting her brother Leonard at the Francis Clark home in Omaha. She returned to Diller Saturday evening and described a city tour that included Union Station Carter Lake Ak Sar Ben parks and the Orpheum Theatre reflecting mirrors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Della Roelf
Leonard
Francis Clark
Omaha
Diller
Union Station
Carter Lake
Ak-Sar- Ben
Parks
South Omaha
Orpheum Theatre
Della
Mrs. A. H. Gret Reported Confined to Bed
The item notes Mrs. A H Gret is reported to be bed bound, with no further details on cause or length of confinement and no additional names or places provided in the readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Gret
North
Steele
Decorated visit for Lincoln guests on Decoration Day
Mr and Mrs Will Egger of Lincoln spent Decoration Day visiting Mrs F Grabher and the Amoses, the latter being the sisters and brothers of the host's wife during their stay in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Egger
Lincoln
Decoration Day
Cam Brothers
F. Grabher
the Amoses
Sible Frisbie Wedding Attended by Frisbie Family
L Frisbie and family of Campbell Nebraska attended the Sible Frisbie wedding last Saturday and stayed over Sunday to visit other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Frisbie
Campbell
Nebraska
Northeast Nebraska Hit by Six Inch Rainfall Disaster
A six inch downpour in northeast Nebraska Monday caused deaths and missing persons. Many towns suffered flood damage with Homer, a 452 resident town near Sioux City, reported as a total wreck. Hundreds homeless, crops ruined, Red Cross on scene aiding victims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Homer
Sioux City
Red Cross
Rock Island Agent C W Griffin Dies After Stroke
C W Griffin 70 longtime Rock Island agent at Ellis Kansas died at home after a brief illness following a May stroke in Topeka while returning from California. Born March 20 1870 in Washington County Kansas he became Ellis station agent March 4 1920 Surviving widow three daughters brother and other relatives Funeral at Waggoner Funeral Home Diller Interment Clifton Kansas
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Griffin
Rock Ieland
Ellie
Topeka
Kans
California
Washington County
Ellis
Lydia B Stucker obituary notices span Nebraska to Missouri roots
Lydia Burr Starr born July 8 1867 in Richmond Indiana. She lived in Nebraska after 1880 and married Jacob Clarke Stucker on April 27 1901. They moved to Kansas City Missouri where she died May 26 1940. Survived by siblings and in laws with extensive family. She joined the Methodist Church in Diller Nebraska in 1912 and remained devout until death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia Burr Starr
Jos. W. Starr
Eliza Burr Starr
Richmond
Ind
Jefferson County
Nebraska
Jacob Clarke Stucker
Diller
Kansas City
Kansas Ave
Wm.b. Starr
Cisco
Texas
Robt. F. Starr
Cedar Falls
Iowa
Elizabeth S. Wheatley
Chattanooga
Tenn
Mary
Geo Vernon Starr
John Whittier Starr
Joseph Starr
John Vernon Starr
Chas. Stucker
Edson
Kansas
Alta Stucker
Emma Spotte
Omaha
Nebr
Helen Tyndel
Fremont
Cassie Stucker
Kaus
Elizabeth Starr
Lillie Starr
Nerces
Day of the Lord approaching warns of tribulation
A preacher urges readers to heed biblical signs of Christ's return and the end times. He cites Matthew, Mark, Luke, and Paul, describes the coming great tribulation, laments wars, and warns of delusion, urging faith in the crucified Christ and readiness for the Redeemer's imminent appearance.
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Mathew
Mark
Luke
Jesus
Paul
Timothy
Calvary
God
Hell
Christ
Christ Jesus
Child of God
Beatrice Becomes Bicycle Epic in Nebraska Pedal Tale
Nebraska WPA researchers recount a Beatrice visit in 1897 where an Indian chief rode a bicycle after trading ponies for it. The episode drew a group of Otoe braves who arrived with ponies to trade. Their terse answer to better speed and less need for food ended debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska Writers’ Project
WPA
Beatrice
Nebraska
Eggs Hatch in Eight Hours
Eggs of the lancelot, a small fish like animal, hatch in eight hours. The note records rapid development of this creature and hints at its unique biology and potential significance in its habitat.
Church Announcements for June Activities at Tabitha Home
Sunday School at 9:30 A M and English services at 10:30 A M. Luther League meets 8:00 P M. Brotherhood meeting after Sunday service. Womens Missionary Meeting Wednesday at 2:00 P M. Visitors day at Tabitha Home Lincoln on June 19 with 10:00 A M services. June 23 is Sunday School picnic and Children’s day. June 30 Luther League rally invites nearby leagues. Sunday School teachers and officers meet Tuesday evening June 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Wolff
C. L. Hullman
S. S
Luther League
Ohiona
Womens Missionary Meeting
Tabitha
Lincoln
Young Peoples Societies
Ezekiel Teaches Personal Responsibility in Patriotic Service
The Congregational Church led by Pastor Howard H Pyche hosts Sunday School at 10 AM with the season theme from Ezekiel 33 7 16. At 11 AM a special patriotic service titled Old Systems and the New features Mrs Frank Cully singing God Bless America followed by a union service at the city park in the SP M period urging public attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard H. Pyche
Earl Weigel
S. S
Ezekiel
Frank. Cully
America
SP. M
Methodis Church Bulletin Note and Officers Mention
Methodis church listing shows W H Clark as pastor Mrs Ray Lamb and S S Superintendent. Morning service at 10 A M S S at 5 with Junior League involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.H. Clark
Ray Lamb
S. S
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