Flag Day Approaches as Town Preparations Begin
Next Tuesday June 14 Flag Day is noted as a regional observance. Henry Ahrends drives a Chevrolet special sedan amid local chatter. Strawberries offered at Zednik farm three miles west and 34 north of Jansen with self-pick at 10c per quart. Steele City plans July 4 celebration. Father’s Day falls on Sunday June 19. The Henrich sisters Madeline and Eleanor visited the state house in Lincoln last Friday.
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Zednik Farm
Jansen
Madeline and
Eleanor Henrich
State House
Lincoln
Stamy Urges Action to Secure Europe Debts
In the Plymouth News D K Stamy advocates decisive measures to compel Europe to pay its debts. He warns that failure to act could trigger mobilization, stressing that the moment for deeds, not words, has arrived.
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Europe
D. K. Stamy
Plymouth News
Cub Creek Union Sets Harvest Wages and Threshing Rates
The Cub Creek Farmers Union fixed harvest labor wages at 15 cents per hour with board. Threshing prices were set at 2 cents per bushel for oats and 4 cents per bushel for wheat.
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Cub Creek
County Board to Meet for Equalization in Fairbury
County commissioners act as board of equalization in the county clerk's office at Fairbury on Tuesday June 14 and continue for three days. Complaints of assessments must be made then if corrections are desired.
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Fairbury
Clothes Are Cheap or Two Suits for 9.50 Announcement
Good news for men with summer fabrics offered at affordable prices. The ad proclaims two suits for 9.50 or 4.75 per suit cut to measure with no obligation. Other suits range from 7.50 to 50.00, satisfaction guaranteed by L. M. Hurst.
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L. M. Hurst
Illen
J N Thompson Civil War Veteran Dies at 94
J N Thompson 94, a Jefferson County pioneer and former county clerk, died at home in Fairbury after a long illness. He leaves two sons and three daughters including Lillie Spence of Vermillion County who served in Company A 79th Illinois during the Civil War era. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon.
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J.N. Thompson
Jefferson County
Fairbury
Lillie Spence
Vermillion County
Lll
Co. A
Co. F. Steele
Notable Visits Across Kans and Nebraska Families
Dr and Mrs Claude Ellis spent Sunday visiting at the home of Mr and Mrs Wm Tilden and family in Washington Kansas. Mrs Will Robertson and daughter Meredith, visiting with sister and aunt Mrs Cloyd Cully, returned Sunday to North Platte.
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Claude Ellis
Wm. Tilden
Washington, Kans
New Postal Rates Take Effect Next Month
The article notes new postal rates to be implemented next month with higher charges for second class mail and letters. It specifies the July 6 effective date for the revised letter rate.
Mrs Vernon Hill Attends State Postmasters Convention
Mrs. Vernon Hill attended the state Postmasters Convention in North Platte on Wednesday and Thursday this week. She was accompanied by Mrs. Clel Shelly of Fairbury who visited a sister there.
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Vernon Hill
North Platte
Clel Shelly
Fairbury
Village Board Considers Graveling Near School House
The village board of trustees at their last meeting discussed gravelling projects but had not confirmed which streets will be gravelled. The only definite site mentioned is the street past the school house, with the rest still under consideration.
Waggoners Attend Tri-state Undertakers Meet and Visit
Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Waggoner left Wednesday for Sioux City Iowa to attend the Tri state Undertakers Convention and from there will go to Worthington Minnesota to visit Mr. and Mrs est Habicht formerly of Diller Mrs Nancy Robertson now visiting there will return with them Mrs Waggoner and Mrs Habicht are daughters of Mrs Robertson
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C. E. Waggoner
Sioux City
Iowa
Diller High School Accredited by State Board
The Board of Education received official notification that Diller High School is recognized as a fully accredited school. State Superintendent Chee O at the University tempered the praise noting the Diller community should feel proud of its splendid record and achievements.
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Board of Education
Chu Ee O
University
Diller High School
Diller
Tax on Checks Takes Effect June 21
The two cent tax on checks drafts and similar instruments becomes effective June 21. The internal revenue bureau says the levy causes no inconvenience to depositors and will be handled entirely by banks.
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Internal Revenue Bureau
Local Strawberry Sale and Visits Highlight Beatrice Day
Cloyd Cully drives a new Chevrolet coach as Mr. and Mrs. L M Cavett handle business in Beatrice Monday. Home grown strawberries were plentiful in local stores this week. Hugh Pearce visited his uncle Frank and aunt May Walburn in Endicott Monday evening.
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Hugh Pearce
Frank
May Walburn
Endicott
River flood rises after rain and social visit
Mr and Mrs Will Tristman visited last Sunday with Mr and Mrs Will Lamb on Cub Creek. The Big Blue river rose seven feet two inches above normal Saturday due to upstream heavy rainfall.
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Will’ Tristman
Will Lamb
Cub Creek
Big Blue River
Mail Carrier Sparks Masters New Ford Coach on Route 2
Clifford Sparks, a mail carrier on route 2, now travels in a recently traded Ford coach. Mrs. Nancy Robertson left early this week for Worthington, Minnesota, to visit her daughter Mrs. BE Habicht and family.
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Clifford Sparks
Ford
Nancy Robertson
Worthington, Mion
BE. F. Habicht
Farm owner Wm Roulston visits kin near Diller
Wm Roulston of Fairbury owner of the former Rid dle farm three and a half miles south of Diller has been visiting this week at the home of his brother in law A Mayborn.
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Wm. Roulston
Fairbury
Wm. Riddle
Diller
A. Mayborn
Picnic at Horseshoe Creek Next Sunday June 12
Annual ham vicinity gathering planned for Horseshoe Creek with a program of band music amusements and refreshments. Aimed at community residents, events include entertainment and social recreation for attendees.
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Horseshoe Creek
Ham
Farmers Star Plans overhaul of troubled phone systems
A Farmers Star initiative aims to overhaul its aging and disabled phone lines that have accumulated for some time. The move seeks to restore reliability and improve service for customers amid ongoing technical challenges.
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Farmers Star
L A L C Picnic At Hartzel Grave Site
Members of the L A L C visited Hartzel's grave Sunday for a picnic. Everyone brought well filled baskets and helped to empty them. After dinner the group spent the afternoon visiting and departed hoping to meet again on such an enjoyable occasion.
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Hartzel
Death of Dr. Harry Bauguess Noted in Detroit Home
Dr. Harry Bauguess dies at 3:40 PM last Friday at home in Detroit Michigan. Buried Monday afternoon. Former practitioner at Diller and once in office with Dr. Ellis. Mrs Bauguess receives condolences from Diller friends.
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Claude_ Ellis
Family visitors from Omaha return home via Lincoln
Mrs. Cloyd Cully along with Gayle and Lynn and Mrs. Will Robertson and Meredith spent several days with their aunt Mrs. Ellen Tucker in Omaha. They returned to Diller Saturday afternoon, stopping in Lincoln. Accompanied home by Ervin Watkins of Venango who had attended the 4-H club convention and stayed until Sunday visiting at the C. H. Cully home.
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Cloyd Cully
Gayle
Lynn
Will Robertson
Meredith
Ellen Tucker
Omaha
Diller
Lincoln
Ervin Watkins
Venango
C. H. Cully
N R C Met At Mrs Grone Home With Fifteen Members
The N R C gathered at Mrs Arthur Grone's home on Wednesday afternoon June 8 with fifteen members present. Guests included Mrs Snyder Mrs Mathias Mrs Grace Fasnacht and daughter Pearl and Mrs Art Kunecke and son Harold of Jefferson Iowa. Games of Rook yielded prizes for Mrs Bert Weaver and Mrs Heaman Albers. Mrs Mathias won for guessing the most beans in a jar. A fine lunch followed and the next meeting will be announced later.
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Arthur Grone
Helen Frisbie
Ildren
Snyder
Mathias
Grace Fasnacht
Pearl
Art. Kunecke
Harold
Jefferson
Iowa
Bert Weaver
Heaman Albers
Old large-sized U.S. bills still hoarded
A congressman notes that about 580 million of the old large-sized U.S. currency remain out of circulation as banks retire them for new smaller bills. The issue highlights ongoing efforts to end hoarding and bring older notes back into use.
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United States
Congress
Twine and farm equipment lineup offered by S C Hutchinson
S C Hutchinson announces pre harvest Twine supply with one or two makes guaranteed by manufacturers and priced to compete. Optional Prison Twine from free labor may be available cheaper though quality may be lower. Requesting orders to ensure stock. Full line of repairs and several used machines listed including John Deere cultivator and Deering mower.
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John Deare
Dempster
McCormick Deering
S. C. Hutchinson
A Tour of Country Towns to Inspire Our Own
The piece urges citizens to take a cross town tour of neighboring communities to compare them with ours. It envisions towns with pride, clean businesses, well kept homes, tidy streets, and happy residents. The goal is to gather insights to make our town more attractive than any seen.
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Citizens State Bank
Henry Ahrends
Max Logan
Hubert Filley
Peru
Ene Ag
Gage County
Steele City
Diter
Summarfield
Diller Schoors Accredited
L. A.L. C. Picnic
The
N.R. C
Cane
Sudan
Waggoner Bros
Cornbelt Lumber Co
Nebr
C. L. Geer
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