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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1933
Page
5
A fragmentary verse recalls flappers in flivvers and Cadillacs, asking where the caretaker of the chick is as she wanders fast in the sticks. The lines pivot on playful slang and era mood without identifying events or people.
The county jail has been empty for as long as ten days at a stretch lately. The Record office claims savings on newspaper and magazine subscriptions. About 5,000 stars are visible on a clear night, and you can count them to test the claim.
Abe Watson has fully recovered from a recent illness and was discharged from Odell hospital on Saturday.
Miss Helen Green and Miss Marguerite Green returned to Lincoln on Wednesday after visiting relatives in Diller.
Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Lowell of Lincoln and Mrs. Estelle Beall McDaniels of Excelsior Springs Missouri were Sunday dinner guests at the home of Alice Line.
Shoe repair and harness parts offered by Fairbury Electric Shoe Shop open evenings until nine. A note mentions Mr Frank Andell of Dorchester visiting Sunday to pick up his wife and two children who had stayed with her parents Mr and Mrs S J Thompson.
Beatrice Hatchery offers 21 special June prices on blood tested baby chicks at 919 Market St. The seller D W Fanders also notes left binder and mower for bargain sale. The Sunday BEE NEWS lists popular comics Katzenjammers Popeye Nebbs Barney Google Toots Casper Skippy Sappo Blondi Toonerville Mickey Mouse as available.
J. E. Copeland and Marjorie and Wave of Beatrice with Betty and Norman Wenzell of Los Angeles drove to Diller for a relative visit. The Wenzells stayed at Mrs. C. L. Woggooes and family then left for Chicago to attend the World's Fair.
The N R C gathered at Mrs. Bert Weaver's home on Wednesday, ten members and eight visitors attended. Mrs. Arthur Jeths won high score, Mrs. Fred Frisbie second, and refreshments were served. The next meeting is set for June 28 at Mrs. Guy Learned's home.
An old ad announces a German remedy for gas pains promising relief. The short copy lists a pharmacist seller A. R. Milow and emphasizes quick comfort from the product.
John Miller of Lincoln visited Diller on Monday as a business caller. He questions farmer planting if the acreage is to be paid, implying financial incentives may alter planting decisions.
Nimrod Brandt and family from Powell spent Sunday with his mother Mrs. Susan Brandt at her Diller home.
Many drivers assume warning signs at railroad crossings are meant for the locomotive engineer rather than for road users. The observation highlights a need for clearer signaling and public education on crossing safety.
Rev L Wolff of Sterling Nebraska, a student pastor, arrived Monday and will preach at the Pauls Lutheran Church this week. He plans to deliver an address and lead services for the congregation.
Arnold H. Gartob and Mae E. Bartlett, both of Ellis, were married at the Beatrice courthouse on Thursday by County Judge Leslie Noble.
Mr and Mrs Steer Jr of Pheenix Ariz, who had stayed briefly with his sister Mrs Clifford Sparks and her husband, left Tuesday for Jansen to visit his parents.
Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Calkins and Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Frisbie with daughter Carol Lee spent Sunday at the home of Carol Lee’s great grandmother Mrs. Ada Calkins at Blue Springs.
Mrs Jasper Long and her daughter Mrs Roy Stark and two children of McDonald Kansas visited here with daughter sister Mrs Lese Barber and family and other Diller relatives and friends returning home Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Bell and Mrs. Mollie Riddle drove to McCook last week to reunite the Dunn twins Beatrice and Beulah with their parents Mr. and Mrs Claude Dunn who came from Denver. The girls will spend the summer at McCook.
Diller relatives received word from E. F. Habicht at Worthington Minnesota that besides water soaked rugs and curtains, no other personal damage occurred to them by the recent tornado that struck the city last week. The message notes substantial property damage in Worthington and significant harm to trees.
Dr Diehl Diller and his daughter Eleanor witnessed a golf ball strike a robin at Ante lope Park Golf Course Lincoln on June 14. The bird appeared dead but revived after a few moments and flew away unharmed, surprising the players and readers.
Roy Mansfield starts carpenter work at Burchard while Henry Pingle, five months old, remains ill. Gladys Lottman enrolls in summer studies at Peru State Normal.
Mr and Mrs W G Tristman and their son Arlie traveled to Crete Sunday to visit the L A Blauser family. Miss Lydia Krebs and Miss Marion Diller left Monday for Peru to attend summer school.
The opening dance will be held on Wiemers platform at Fairbury on Tuesday June 20. Admission is 25 cents for everyone.
Mr and Mrs H Z Diller and Mr and Mrs Jas Lowell of Lincoln visit at Willis Clark home with Diller relatives and friends.
A. R. Milow attended a Lincoln druggist convention with relatives and was joined by his son Billy Ben Wendell Fanders and Herb Beckwith for a city visit last week.
A free lecture by S G Haughey of Fairbury is scheduled for Wednesday at 8 PM in City Hall. He will discuss The Great Reformation of the 16th and 17th centuries and will also speak Thursday evening. All invited to attend.
Two cattle sprays available at low prices with guaranteed effectiveness. House spray offered at 1.75 dollars per gallon. Delivery arranged to your door via L. M. Hurst of Diller. Phone contact 142.03.
The annual school meeting was held Monday at 8 PM in the schoolhouse with seven patrons present. A $6,000 levy for the coming school year was voted, a savings of $3,000, regarded as notable by district voters.
Mr. and Mrs. Cavett were in Odell Saturday for a crowd that included locals from near Diller. Free moving pictures and a street band concert drew many. Cavett played cornets with the band and called the evening pleasant.
The saxette group of Diller youngsters met at the school house Monday afternoon for an hours practice led by Mr Wood. Three members Betty Jean Hurst Bonnie Fay Thompson and Roe Patton won ice cream cones from their teachers for saving the trio number the best. Roe Patton is the youngest in the class of about twenty five.
Mrs. Cora Coleman and Mrs. Ruby Anderson hosted the American Legion Auxilary Homer A. Armstrong Unit No. 281 of Odell for a pleasant afternoon. Mrs. Clarence Hiatt led the meeting in the president's absence. Three young ladies played saxette selections and a cool lunch was served. Guests included Mesdames Mathias Bowen Richardson Milow Vol ne ae and Rice. Next meeting set for Sept 2 at Mrs. Clarence Hiatt's home.
Mr and Mrs L M Cavett traveled to Lincoln for a midweek leisure outing. They arrived Wednesday and planned a short stay before returning home.
The Diller store will open its doors Tuesday instead of Wednesday, shifting its debut night to accommodate shoppers and local schedule constraints. The modification aims to ease crowding and align with community activities.
Mr and Mrs A R Milow with sons Billy Ben and Arthur Jr visited Tecumseh Sunday to help her parents Mr and Mrs Wm Logedon celebrate their 74th birthday.
After a 10 day heat wave, a north wind Sunday night lowered the mercury to comfortable levels, bringing relief to residents who endured the prolonged heat.
We thank all who remembered us with letters, cards and flowers during Mr. Mosers illness in the hospital at Halstead Kan. Mr. and Mrs. S C Moser.
Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Hilder and family and Mr. and Mrs. L M Hurst and family enjoyed an outing on the Blue River south of Wymore Sunday. Mr. Hilder procured a boat from his brother George for the occasion. L M Hurst manned the oars as they cruised down the river.
Miss Marie A. Kunter daughter of Mr and Mrs A H Kunter of Ririe Idaho and Ray Jordon son of Mrs Lula Jordon of St Joe Missouri were married Sunday afternoon June 5 in Lincoln. The service was read by Rev Paul Calhoun of the Presbyterian church. The couple will reside in Lincoln. Miss Kunter is granddaughter of Mrs Mary Wilems of this place.
An advertisement style note claims a simple method to banish stomach acid and gas. It references Emil's Adia Tab and promises relief from distress, though phrasing is fragmented and unclear.
Rex Green and Clifford Sparks, rural mail carriers, are pictured behind newly issued Chevrolet coaches as they begin duties on local routes.
The phrase signals a shared optimism about improving business conditions and brighter prospects ahead for the sector. Observers await signs of recovery and increased activity in the market.
S. A. Miller, mail carrier on sous 3, is on vacation and H. Green is substituting for him.
Mr and Mrs J A Lorenz of Arlington California visit this week at the home of Mr and Mrs Lou Webbling.
Miss Betty Jean Hurst is spending a few days at the home of her aunt and uncle Mr. and Mrs CO C Jones in Wymore.
Mrs. Harry Close and her children Gerald Dale and Fern traveled to DeWitt on Tuesday to pick up Vona Nickleson who had been visiting at their home for several days.
Mrs. S. M. Hughes hosts Sunday visit from Lincoln relatives Mr. and Mrs. De Hiatt and children Lois and Dicky, plus Mrs. Margaret Hiatt and daughter Orphan Lee of Hebron, joining at the grandmother's home.
Mr and Mrs Harry LaGourge and family from Kansas City came Wednesday to visit their mother and grandmother Mrs Susan Brandt. He plans to return home today while Mrs LaGourge remains for a longer visit.
Miss Elsie Wolters wed Marion Miles of Filley in a June wedding at the Reformed Church in Harbine. Rev Grieb officiated. reception followed at the bride’s mother home. After a ten day Chicago trip they will live in a home in Egg Whee. Miles is connected with the Farmers.
Charles H. Wright born near Cuba Illinois December 24 1868 moved to Nebraska at age 19 settling near Diller where he lived until his death June 8 1983 at 64 years 5 months 18 days He married Anna Ward in 1892 She survives with daughter Cora Wright Koenig son Melvin one grandson Warren Koenig two brothers Silas P C John in Illinois and Edgar of California.
Thanks to friends and neighbors for help and sympathy in our recent bereavement. Your kindness has given us comfort during this difficult time.
Members of the Gage Jefferson County Dairy Herd Improvement Association and their families gathered on the city park lawn for a picnic dinner. A large 4 H Dairy Club delegation attended as state specialist E C Scheidenheim spoke on breeding programs and cod sire results. The tour visited Scheves Lohman Wrightleys in Diller and Odell herds at Dvorak Shallas and Riggerts with Robert Beall organizing.
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