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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1935
Page
4
Nebraska towns report storms and a tornado in York county while noting a new law requiring personal auto taxes before licensing. San Pedro police hear a sidewalk theft tale and locals joke about persistent rain. Farmers remark corn planting lags as subsoil stays soaked amid wavering forecasts.
The sixty four annual commencement exercises will be held next Monday June 10 at 10 30 am in the University Coliseum at Lincoln.
Nine year old George Weyer was returned unharmed to his parents after eight days in captivity. Ransom of two hundred thousand dollars was paid for his release.
In a remarkable will the late Polish dictator Marshall Pil Sudski directs his heart be buried beside his mother's ashes in Vilna his body be fed in Chacow and his brain given to the Anatomical Institute of Warsaw for study.
At the sixty fifth annual commencement exercises Miss Rachel Albright earned a Bachelor of Arts in education. Miss Bonnie C Green received a two year diploma and teaching certificate.
Citywide evacuations and precautions underway as the Kaw river from the west and the Missouri from the north push above flood levels. Officials fear burst banks and widespread damage to low lying areas.
County Judge E R Bee reports fifty two marriage licenses issued from the office during the day five months of 1935. The same number was issued in the same period in 1934. A tie with last year’s first of last month is noted and Blanche Haning, the Judges entrant, proposed action to curb a slump.
The text notes postwar calls to strip the supreme court of power to strike down laws, with even Senator Norris linked to such talk. It records Congress voting 220 to 2 against a related resolution, framing it as a fundamentalist stance. The piece contrasts appointed federal service with elected representatives facing ballot deadlines every two to six years.
The report lists multiple illnesses and injuries among townspeople. R L Oaks and C G Catlin are described as very poorly, Mrs Perry Weaver and Lee Calkins suffer lingering effects from a winter flu, while Gladys Hughes returns for treatment. Sheriff Emil Ackman and Geo Hudson face health issues after recent incidents. Mrs Catlet suffers a serious arm injury from a fall, and Mrs Albert Hanse is nursing a care request in Steele City.
Tuesday afternoon a vanishing hostess tea was hosted by Mrs Chris tie Seaman and Mrs Fred Clark at Mrs Seaman’s home. The program featured a reading by Mary Lou Thompson a song by Wilma Thompson and tap dancing by Jané Thompson. Hilda Thompson won the gum molding contest and refreshments followed for a list of local ladies. Receipts totaled $2.15 with thanks to all who attended or sent support.
A letter from Mrs. Garold C Prill clarifies her married name is Prill not Price. The bride reports a post nuptial shower held in her honor on May 16 supplying a 34 piece dish set water pail towels and other kitchen items.
Hundreds witness the buffalo hunt at Bremen on May 26 as the beast is brought down on the third shot to be dressed for June 9 Oregon trail monument ceremonies. Louis Prell and crew hoist the carcass at 3 pm, carcass length 15 feet, height 6 feet 5 inches, girth 10.5 feet, head to nose 33 inches, eye distance 28 inches, with meat sent to Marysville Armour & Co refrigeration. The mate and calf remain on site.
Condon’s road grading outfit reached town Wednesday and began rough grading a four and a half mile stretch. Several days of work remain to complete the rough grade before finishing touches are applied to make it look like a flower garden as promised.
Mrs A H Gretzinger announces the marriage of their daughter Margaret to Lyle W Cassell on Sunday June 2 at their residence near Steele City Nebraska. Rev Fillinger of the Presbyterian church performs the ceremony. The couple left for Yellow Stone National Park for their honeymoon. The bride taught in Steele City public schools for two years. The groom is son of Mr and Mrs Ray Cassell of Steele City. They plan to start farming after this year.
The following ladies have entertained with vanishing areas since our last publication. Saturday Mrs. Faye Cully Monday Mrs. Hod Green Tuesday Christie Seaman Mrs Cal Waggoner Mattie Clark Mrs Bert Bell Mrs Virgil Geer Mrs Fern Hurst Wednesday Mrs Willis Clark Mrs Paul Renz.
Miss Fay Etta Hudson returned home Sunday evening to visit family and celebrated her birthday Monday with a theatre party in Beatrice. Attendees included Vivian Mahan Velma Wehling Burwell and Dell Wehling, with Fay returning to the Jensen Marie on Wednesday afternoon.
Announcement states Gwendolyn Gregg of Bellville Kansas married Ernest LeRoy Stocker of Concordia Kansas on June 1. Gregg formerly taught in Diller schools.
Miss Margaret Gretzinger of Steele City was honored with a prenuptial shower hosted by Bernice Gretzinger Esther Gretzinger and Mrs. Elizabeth Tristman at the Tristman home in Fairbury. A program of music and readings accompanied games and recipe cards for the bride to be. Dainty refreshments were served and guests from Steele City and Mrs L M Cavett of Diller attended the May 31 event.
An Associated Press report from London describes a freak experiment to see if a horse would react to a race track scene. A hunter mare was brought to a private screening and watched calmly despite the on screen action.
During a race preparation, a mare reared her head and bolted dragging her groom. The outburst caused twenty stalls to be smashed before handlers could subdue the frightened horse.
Dr. Charles Hunter of Winnipeg warns against suggesting disease during routine check ups. He says healthy people can develop symptoms after an exam if the possibility is raised, urging doctors to avoid instilling doubt in healthy individuals.
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