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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1939
Page
4
The Worthington Daily Globe June 6 issue ran a photo from Polo showing Gradon Habicht among the players. The image highlights local sports life and features Habicht associated with the Worthington team.
A large crowd gathered for a free film last Saturday evening as temperatures dropped from about 90 to 58 degrees, showing strong community interest despite the chill.
Alfred Drexler, the Diller groceryman, visited Sycamore Springs last week and expects to be well pleased with the results. He isn’t quite as large around the middle since returning home.
Frank R. Williams enlisted June 6 at the Army Recruiting Office in Omaha Nebraska in the Medical Department for service in the Philippine Islands. He will sail from San Francisco on the U S Army Transport Grant to his station and gave his address as Diller. He lived with the Garret family west of town.
Diller Ball Club traveled to Bremen Kansas last Sunday and lost 2 to 0. Bremen pitcher Schults allowed four hits with two scoring, while Diller’s Diil ler had six hits but no runs. Plymouth plans to meet Bremen on the home grounds next Sunday.
The Holle's have improved the interior of their place with six new display cases, making it one of the best equipped stores in town. The north side hosts the cafe and restaurant, the center contains serving booths, and the south side features glass cases for patent medicines cosmetics and sundry articles typical of up to date stores.
The Diller fellows enjoyed punching practice in the manly art of self defense at the Diller Cafe site. A brawl with Doc Rhoden left two men on the boards for a ten count after they blocked his haymakers. A Los Angeles man offered to fund Hollywood exhibitions for Doc.
Mrs. Mary Strocky held a last rite before moving to Sisters Oregon to join her sister. Her husband Geo Strockey died years ago in California and is buried there. Their son Harry, daughter Dora, and grandson Ray Jackson lie in Diller cemetery. Mr. Strockey lost an arm after a wagon accident while delivering groceries.
In the vicinity trees appear healthy with full foliage and new growth extending well showing robust shape for the season.
The Diller Band performed a liberal program Wednesday evening, continuing for one and a half hours. A large crowd gathered in town to hear the concert and showed appreciation for the performance.
A towboat and two 195 by 35 by 10 foot barges began the first Kansas City to Omaha trip since pioneer days. The trio, about 600 feet long, carried 400 000 gallon barge loads half full to ease depth. The two barges together held the equivalent of 44 TRAIN loads of gasoline, promising cheaper gas.
Harvest is early this year but rains and cool temperatures slowed the ripening. Wheat in the area is estimated to yield 15 to 20 bushels. Oats ripen with wheat, shortening the window to harvest. A few farmers have started, including J. W. Flesner seven miles northwest of Diller and Martin Weers three miles west of town.
The royal couple completed a seven thousand mile tour across Canada and the United States. They visited Detroit Washington Hyde Park and New York among other places. Authorities credit security efforts and say the trip ended without incident.
In Kansas City and Newton Kansas the Bishop of the Evangelical Free Church in Germany says no Methodists or other Free Church members were killed for preaching Christ. He notes millions killed in Russia and Spain but insists Germany’s churches remain open with services normal. He describes two Protestant branches, Lutheran state churches and Free Church denominations totaling about four million.
A British doctor Sir James Crichton Browne argues doctors now prescribe absolute rest and seclusion for nervous ailments. He notes Sundays in arrears and Americans’ Sundays filled with travel and late partying, claiming ultimate values of life hinge on this.
A quotation describes a playful answer to the question what is meant by journey. The speaker explains that in their case it means twice around the golf course.
A brief boast claims Charin Than Sugar Harin is much sweeter than cane sugar, asserting superior sweetness for culinary use and flavor.
Announcement issued Wednesday states the general offices and studio of FNF will relocate to Council Bluffs Iowa while a studio remains in Shenandoah. The move consolidates operations at the new location with continued Shenandoah presence.
A 165 foot bronze Belle carillon will strike the hour half hour and quarter hours day and night at the New York World's Fair. The instrument is part of Belgium's exhibit and will feature three evening concerts weekly.
Hugh Butler, president of the Butler-Welsh Grain Company of Omaha, announces candidacy for the U.S. Senate on the Republican ticket in the 1940 election. He runs two farms in Furnace county and criticizes current administration policies on agriculture and livestock. He opposes the President’s Argentine meat purchase stance, arguing the American market belongs to Americans.
US Bureau of Agriculture reports Nebraska winter wheat prospects fell through April and early May. June 1 forecast stands at 864 million bushels, versus 1938 totals and 1938-37 averages. Estimated 1939 yield about 11.5 bushels per acre, with southeast at 65 percent and northwest at 66 percent condition.
A humorous regional column lampoons economic policy as ailing business, claiming it has been repeatedly “operated on” with various remedies from castor oil to stomach pumps. The writer ridicules economists as a new crop living on the “fat of the land” while noting diverse regional oddities.
A replica of Ben Franklin's cast iron stove built for an open fireplace is shown at the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia. The exhibit highlights Franklin's early heating device and its historical workshop context.
Rev L J Wolff will conduct services for the next three Sundays with English service at 10 30 am and Luther League at 7 pm A Vacation Bible School ends Friday with high attendance Transportation aided by Mrs Albers Thanks to teachers and secretary for their work Pastor granted vacation and will depart Monday noon for Texas then National Luther League in Long Beach California and San Francisco Fair before returning
Howard H. Pyche pastor leads Sunday School at 10 with sermon on Quietness and Confidence. Park services at 8 PM, weather permitting, with Rev. Mr. Wolff delivering the message.
The Methodist church led by Pastor C F Wagner and Superintendent S S Supt invites Sunday school at 10 and service at 8 pm in City Park with Rev Wolff preaching. The Dorcas Society thanks all for patronage at the Hutchinson building ice cream social, which netted $19 for the treasury.
In Norway one may glimpse quaint sod roof cottages where goats graze contentedly among grass and wildflowers in small gardened plots.
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