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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1922
Page
1
Dr Dieh visited Beatrice Tune for a community event buy in. Wheat harvest begins in southern Kansas. For sale ten milk cows listed by Joe Larkins. O J Mayborh visited Lincoln Tuesday. London’s shop displays Old Glory on Flag Day. Earl Willoughby, Democratic candidate for county clerk, in town Tuesday. First alfalfa cutting good but no second crop without rain.
One nearly new two row cultivator and one good second hand single row cultivator offered by Fanders & Robertson. Priced right.
Peter Remley transfers his Diller residence and adjoining land to George Rahman for 38600. He moves back to the farm west of Shea, previously owned and sold to Don Gridley, at the start of the week.
Mrs Avery Holloway who had been ill since Sunday was taken to Beatrice hospital Tuesday evening and underwent an operation Wednesday morning for appendicitis, with last reports noting she was making a fine recovery.
Esther Raymond returned to Feirbury Monday from Mayo Hospital in Rochester Mine. Her husband Volney Raymond and daughter Donna Jane met her at Omaha. She was not operated on and was sent home with rest cure instructions for a year, including two months in bed.
One McCormick binder nearly new. One L H C binder hitch for two binders. One 10 ft L H C tandem disc. One 4 bottom Grand Detour plow. One 3 compartment oil tank. Some barrels. Ford roadster.
The record heat reached 104 in the shade on Tuesday. Diller implement dealers report many customers. Diller lost 12 to 1 in Plymouth Sunday baseball. Palmer's big sale runs June 15 to 26 at Beatrice. C R Steffen sold his threshing rig and seeks cows to stay busy farming. The Diller Community Event, as this paper predicted, is proving large.
Attorney F C Rainy and County Treasurer E L Jenkins, both Republican candidates seeking re nomination, were in the county on Saturday.
M W of A special meeting scheduled Wednesday June 14 to consider a picnic and other business. Refreshments will be served. Anderson, Clerk.
Everett Blauser, rural mail carrier from Powell, visited with his parents Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Blauser and took an early Wednesday train to visit his brother Leon Blauser in Kansas City.
Mrs. Robert Eastwood and her daughter Marguerite from Moran Kansas visited Diller after attending the State University commencement in Lincoln where her son Robert Jr. was among the graduates.
Mr and Mrs Claude Dunn extend heartfelt thanks to the Senior Class of 1921 and the many neighbors and friends who sent flowers during illness and assisted in numerous other ways.
Fairbury Neb June 8 Of sixteen precincts in Jefferson county eight assessors filed 1922 personal property schedules The total valuation for 1921 in these precincts was 2 138 360 and for 1922 1 772 495 a drop of 365 755 The decline compared with last year is a little more than 17 percent If the 1922 expense budget isn t cut taxes will have to be higher than now.
The report shows June 18 cash balance of 45.84 and total receipts of 19 786.98 with warrants paid of 19 788.84. Net indebtedness is 365.09 and unpaid taxes threaten district danger. Voter meeting approved an 11 000 levy for operation, still 4 000 below last year, and contracted Prof V N Linch as superintendent with no high school staff hired yet.
The potato crop is shortened by the breuth. Mrs. Lee Calkine had surgery Monday in a Beatrice hospital. If the hot weather lasts, wheat may be ready to cut next week in this neck of the woods. Mrs. George Lichty visited from Eneicott on Tuesday to see her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Slocum.
Paul Weiderman underwent an abdominal onlay procedure for appendectomy related issues at Beatrice hospital on Tuesday, involving Mr. and Mrs. Charley Weib Bas in attendance.
Fifteen or twenty Fairbury businessmen attended a six o'clock dinner in the Commercial Club rooms. The gathering praised the Rotary club and the evening featured songs and speeches. John Hartigan delivered an address on Rotary values, which was well received. No attendees Vergil Hod Ded or Rew were heard from afterward. Frank and others reportedly pleased with the meal and camaraderie.
Dr Prices Baking Powder advertised in bulk with one large can priced at 25 cents and a second large can for additional intact. Supply available through E F Hal Ppy with distribution by DOF.
Thirteen year old Hartlett, son of Mr and Mrs H D Hartlett, drowned Tuesday afternoon while swimming above the mill dam in the Blue river at Fairbury. Witness C M Thurman, a stranger, unable to swim, saw the incident. Resuscitation efforts with a pulmator failed after about thirty minutes.
A petition with many Diller signatures filed in Lincoln favors Clifford L Itcott for state superintendent of public instruction. The document argues against centralization, urges reduced reliance on special teachers, fewer consolidated schools, and less competition between Nebraskan high schools and endowed colleges, urging more local control of funded schools.
The county will not contribute funds to rebuild the Batesee bridge at Fairbury on the state highway. State and federal money will cover all costs for a 125 foot span with 30 foot approach spans, totaling 180 feet, plus a 1600 foot concrete roadway at each end. The bridge will be 20 feet wide, wider than the current southwest span, with culverts to handle high water though flood waters may cover the roadway when rivers rise.
Lost auto light rim between Diller and Roy Patton south of town. Finder please notify ee Clauson. Herb Stotts improved after Thursday illness with prompt medical care. Miss Veda Cavett visited Barneston and returned with Lloyd and Mrs Hurst. Community club adjourned to June 26 to discuss August picnic. Pearce family leaves for Moorhead Indiana for a ten day vacation. Fern Raymond will preside over the Record in editor’s absence.
Dr G H Newton an eye ear nose throat specialist in Fairbury Nebraska advertises eye care and glasses. The notice promotes A D Ackerthan in Fairbury Nebraska as a glasses specialist.
Wheat No 2 futures and Corn No 8 shelled oats offerings noted in the latest market listing. Includes oats and related agricultural commodities with pricing guidance for buyers and traders.
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