Hooverize Save Food by Using Ice Delivery Service
A brief notice promotes Hooverize urging readers to save food by using ice and to phone orders for home delivery. The message emphasizes convenience and practical use of ice to preserve perishables.
07 Jun 1918
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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1918
Page
1
A brief notice promotes Hooverize urging readers to save food by using ice and to phone orders for home delivery. The message emphasizes convenience and practical use of ice to preserve perishables.
Roy Shepherd 28 of Endicott and Cuba Hudson of Odell married June 1 at Beatrice courthouse by County Judge O Keefe. Funeral for Geo W Walker attended by Mr and Mrs W E Mudge in Beatrice. Auto chain found and available at the office for 25 cents.
R. F. Starr arrived back Sunday after a business trip to Denver. While in Colorado he bought a quarter section of land near Cheyenne Wells.
Mr and Mrs F L Spear and daughter of Fairbury and Mrs McKittrick from Washington state visited Mrs A H Colman at the Coleman home in Diller Sunday.
In Fairbury district court M. M. Falk listed as an enemy alien received permission to continue publishing his Plymouth News. The article notes Falk, identified as Mike, is described as one of the country’s most loyal Germans.
Arthur Price returns to Kansas City while Mrs Price stays in Fairbury to care for her brother Frank Nelson’s children. Frank Nelson travels to Rochester Minnesota with his wife for an operation. The Prices and Nelsons were formerly residents of Diller.
Incoming Beatrice traveler H J Pittenger was aboard No 17 Monday. A display showcased underpriced summer dress goods with beautiful patterns from Louck and Habicht. Births announced include a daughter for Mr and Mrs W A Rhoden and a daughter for Mr and Mrs Geo B Pearce of Diller, both on June 3 1918. Mrs Larkin and Mildred Rogers visit Rev J Wallace Larkin’s family. Roy Mathias writes of overseas address and current health. Prof Howard B Smith and wife visit Davenport after news of his draft for limited service.
Mr and Mrs E F McCune of the Shea neighborhood were called to Odell Tuesday night by the serious illness of Mrs Jacob Bowers. She was thought dying of heart trouble but revived, leaving Mrs McCune with her as she remains weak.
Pearly Miller spent a brief period with his brother Scott who was to depart Camp Funston for New York and possibly France. He rode the Monday morning train to his mother Mrs. Mary Miller's home then left on No 16 for Pittsburg Kansas to run an engine on the Kansas City, Center and Southwestern line.
Mrs. Gladys Freeman Pavey sues for divorce alimony and custody of her two year old child alleging extreme cruelty and non support. She is daughter of Mr and Mrs Sam Freeman living six miles north of Diller and a Willer schools graduate class of 10. Her husband works as a Burlington brakeman based in Wymore.
Clerk Wells announces a grail ready for Saturday eclipse at 12 41 changing time. salt blocks offered for cattle and sulphurized variants. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Gregory visit from Reynolds at Gretzinger home. State defense suspends early closing until Oct 1. merchants may stay open. E S Dunn returns from Sabetha after wife’s operation. she is progressing well. Diller Home Guards post placards around town.
This item highlights a stance on national unity and the use of the American language as a unifying trait across diverse communities. It emphasizes inclusivity while affirming English as a common means of communication.
A total solar eclipse will be visible on Saturday June 8 from this region. It begins at 4 12 PM and ends at 6 27 PM with about one hour of totality. It is the first eclipse since 1900 and the last until 1923.
The report lists receipts of cash contributions totaling 50.00 and disbursements including 10.40 for a photo cabinet, 30.00 donation to the Red Cross, and 50.00 balance retained for additional expenses. Committee members cited include R. W. Green W. E. Anderson and A. Snyder or similar names, noting a flag pile and epoca related items.
A pretty June wedding united Gertarde Zollin Diller of Diller with Cornelius Bradley of Oklahoma City. Rev Larkin officiated at the home ceremony with Eunice Martin singing I Love You and Pearl Diller playing. The couple left for Oklahoma City after a four course breakfast, with many local relatives attending the event.
Miss Esther Steffen returns from Pierce Nebraska where she taught last year. Ernest Habicht buys a new Dodge sedan and travels to Lincoln with Jobman and Albers. Mrs Cattlett and Mrs Tom Tucker ride Burlington to Pawnee City to visit a relative before his army training camp departure. Odell chautauqua starts Saturday with five days of afternoon and evening programs featuring high class talent.
Mr and Mrs Paul Logan welcome friends at their home near Shea. Mrs Logan moved from DeWitt where she taught last school year. Mr Logan farms a quarter section of land nearby.
Mrs Eva Witty Green came Saturday from Lincoln where she has taught in the city schools and will spend the summer with her husband Ray W Green. They have taken furnished rooms with Mrs Musser who has gone to the country to visit her daughter Mrs Quinter Fry. Mrs Green expects to teach in Lincoln schools again next term.
Next Sunday marks Children’s Day with a night program and a Bible school turnout full of enthusiasm. A devotional topic will be shared at 11 o’clock, followed by worship. Evangelistic meetings are planned for August with Evangelist J. S. secured for the event.
An invitation notes H. S. Atwood is invited to join a worship service, extending hospitality to participate in the gathering.
Regular services announced for Sunday with Sunday school at 10 AM and morning worship at 11 AM. There is no evening service. Mr Larkin resigns due to ill health and will travel to Omaha next week seeking relief. Miss Mildred Rogers will sing at the morning service and this will be his last sermon in Diller.
At a Sunday school board meeting last Monday the church decided to buy a $50 Liberty Bond once funds are raised. The church school meets next Sunday morning and invites attendees to bring a non Sunday school member. The pastor will be in town for all services, including a second communion service. In the evening the Children’s Day exercises will be held after drills. all are welcome to attend.
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