Red Cross Week Proclaimed by President Wilson in 1917
President Woodrow Wilson proclaims the week ending June 25 1917 as Red Cross Week urging nationwide support for military relief and welfare. He states the Red Cross as the official agency for voluntary effort for armed forces and relief and calls all Americans to contribute generously during the national need.
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American Red Cross
United States
The
Red Cross
Woodrow Wilson
United
Diller family and town events noted in local notices
Mrs. 40 and O. J. Mayborn travel for business. H Z Diller visits Webb City and Pittsburg. A daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Smith northwest of Piller on June 6. Harry Hudson and son Bernard visit Diller relatives. W E Mudge and wife drive to Beatrice to visit relatives.
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Harry Smith
Piller
Harry Hudson
Bernard
Odell
Diller
Dillerites Travel to Fairbury and Return
Ray Green H C Stotts H K Shutt and C L Waggoner were Dillerites who drove in the latter's car to Fairbury and back on Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Millard Gemeny of Sabetha Kan came Monday to aid father Alex Bell who has been sick for about three weeks.
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Ray Green
H. C. Stotts
H. K. Shutt
C.L. Waggoner
Fairbury
Tuesay
Millard Gemeny
Sabetha, Kan
Alex Bell
Train carries soldiers through on way to Fort Russell
A train load of soldiers passed through her Saturday en route from Jefferson Barracks, Mo., to Fort Russell, Wyo., and another train of ten coaches went through Tuesday.
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Jefferson Barracks
Fort Russell
Wyo
Mrs Price Honored Visitor Returns Home
Mr and Mrs G F Tosland hosted relatives from Hum boldt and a later home visit with Mrs Price. Edmond Donze of Colby Kansas arrived from Beatrice to visit old acquaintances in Diller. The note mentions Thos P Price and a son named Peter Donte formerly living near Diller.
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G. F. Tosland
Thos. P. Price
Humboldt
Edmond Donze
Colby
Kan
Beatrice
Diller
Andedane
Peter Donte
Hay and community notes from Diller area
Hay making has begun and alfalfa hay in windrows is for sale by J H Logan at 12907. Diller Merc. Co. reported WA Snyder on sick list. Lloyd W Myer moved to G T Mills residence. J G P Hilderbrand, Lincoln collector, visited Diller Wednesday. Mrs H E Grape and daughter moved to Beatrice to live with Sears family. Oaks and King visited Beatrice by car.
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WA Snyder
Ditter Merc. Co
Lloyd W. Myer
G. T. Mills
Beatrice hosts weekend social at Pearce home
Mr. and Mrs. W A Cherry, Miss Adelaide Upson, and Mr. Orval Cherry were Sunday evening guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Pearce in Beatrice.
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W. A. Cherry
Adelaide Upson
Orval Cherry
Mrs. Earl Pearce
Beatrice
Local visits mix with travels in Nebraska towns
Dr L A Powell of Adama Nebraska spent Friday afternoon visiting Poverty by interests and seeing old Diller friends. Attorney Joy J Reinhart who had visited at his parents home returned Monday to his Aurora Nebraska home.
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L. A. Powell
Adama, Nebr
Joy J. Reinhart
Aurora
Nebr
Mrs Kelly and Family Visit After Bakery Fire
Mr and Mrs H Kelly of tithe hone seek details as fire damaged the Charley R bakery. Mrs D R Kelly and others noted the wife preferred a visit until yesterday. Police and fire crews investigated the scene for causes and safety concerns.
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H. Kelly
D. R. Kelly
Charley
Miss Briggs Married in Sumnerfield Home
Miss Mildred Briggs daughter of Mr and Mrs T Briggs longtime Diller residents was married at the Briggs home in Sumnerfield Kansas on the 6th inst to a local groom.
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Mildred Briggs
T. Briggs
Diller
Briggs
Summerfield
Kan
Join The Red Cross And Do Your Part
The Red Cross welcomes all Americans to join with a simple name and fee or to offer time even without age or health limits. It stresses patriotism and broad service beyond frontline roles, urging widespread support as funds are raised to sustain its mercy work worldwide.
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The
Red Cross
United States
All Humanity
Europe
America
Burlington Passengers Toured Omaha and Beatrice
C. E. Fairbank traveled from Burlington to Omaha on business. Henry Steffen and his son Martin were Burlington passengers for Beatrice yesterday.
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C. E. Fairbank
Burlington
Omaha
Henry Steffen
Son Martin
Beatrice
Miss Ballard Buys Hilton Street Home for 300
Miss L O Ballard has purchased Mrs Wagenaar Bond s residence property on Hilton street for 300 dollars. Prof H B Smith will be superintendent of the Diller schools next year after spending a couple of days here earlier in the week. A warning against trespassing on J W Mathias property is noted dated June 15 1921.
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L. O. Ballard
H. B. Smith
Diller
Sparks Family Welcomes Belle Atkinson Visit
Mr and Mrs W N Sparks enjoy a visit from their daughter Mrs Belle Atkinson of White Bear Lake Minnesota who arrived last Saturday She later plans to attend Wesleyan summer school after visiting friends in Secane.
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W. N. Sparks
Belle Atkinson
White Bear Lake, Minn
Ore Aa Pe Lambert
Saeke Pith
Fanders
Secane
Wesleyan
Colman and Lightner Visit Lincoln and Omaha
A. H. Colman and B. F. Lightner with their wives traveled by car to Lincoln yesterday to hear Mr. Roosevelt speak and planned a brief stay in Omaha before returning.
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A. H. Colman
B. F. Lightner
Lincoln
Mr. Roosevelt
Omaha
Best Brand Soda Water Promoted by Local Packer
Local vendor J. G Packer advertises Superior Brand soda water described as benzene free and pasteurized for safety. The ad claims it is superior to inferior sodas and offered at no higher cost. Dated June 15 1941.
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J. G -Packer
Red Cross Benefit Social Net Receipts Report
The D. of H. express gratitude for the use of the hall for the Red Cross Benefit Social. Thanks to all who contributed and helped. Amount taken in 44.40 dollars with expenses 1.05 dollars, leaving net receipts 43.35.
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D. of H
Red Cross
F C Wilson Ruled Out by Rheumatism in Office
F C Wilson, foreman in this office, is laid up with rheumatism and the editor works to publish the issue with many helpers setting type and aiding in the press.
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F. C. Wilson
Foeeman
Lincoln Land Company Accepting Liberty Bonds at Par for Sales
The Lincoln Land Company will accept Liberty Bonds at par for the first payment on sales or for sales made for cash in lieu of money on all sales from today until September 1, 1917. D R Kelley, Agent, Dioat Nebr.
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Lincoln Land Company
Liberty
Lincoln Land
D. R. Kelley
Dioat
Surprise visit to Hale home delights Shadle residents
A jolly crowd of young people surprised Mr and Mrs Delmar Hale at their Shadle property Monday evening. Reports mention Geo Specht of Diller and W W Carmichael of Steele City traveling from Fairbury for a fondly recalled ill father J H Carmichael, former Diller resident.
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Mrs. Delmar Hale
Shadle
Geo.Specht
Diller
W. W. Carmichael
Steele City
Rock Island
Fairbury
J. H. Carmichael
Farewell Surprise For Mr and Mrs Thos P Price
A large group from the Christian church attended a farewell party Monday night for Mr and Mrs Thos P Price who plan to move to 2811 Linwood Ave Kansas City Mo Neighbors reported minor thefts as chairs were rustled and guests enjoyed refreshments before departing.
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Thos. . P. Pejce
Christian Church
Thos. P. Price
Linwood Av
Kansas City
Birth of the Pullman car book noted
A writer has produced a book on the birth of the Pullman car. Gov Neville orders arrest of every man within the registration age who cannot show his card. Mrs Emmett Harris and children, who visited her parents Mr and Mrs Wy Slocum, returned to their home in Havelock.
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Neville
Emmett Harris
Slocum
Havelock
Mrs. Ed. Shultz and kin Leave for Polk Neb
Mrs. Ed. Shultz and two sons, who visited with her mother Mrs. L. Saffle and other Diller relatives, departed yesterday for their home in Polk Nebraska.
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Ed. Shultz
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Savings Department
Citizens State Bank
Red
Anne
O. J. Mayborn
H. Z. Diller
Webb City
Pittsburg
Mrs. W. E. Mudge
J. H. Logan
J. G. P. Hilderbrand
U. S. Int
R. L Oaks
Harry King
Shutt Drug Company
J. W. Mathias
Methodist
Epworth League
Lide Green
Diller Harkets
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