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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1938
Page
8
A fragmentary column reflects on a fortieth anniversary of wartime days and a ceremonial event. The piece hints at cranes and a societal milestone but leaves much unreadable, noting elected figures and distant memories.
The text reports Max Jolgobosenes as an educational adviser promoter earning about 25 a month for tasks in the educational department. It describes office routines, miscommunications, and workflow delays with references to a CCC project, a misread form, and a sending/receiving process involving Columbia entities.
Fifty years ago Jame Bodell ran an ice cream parlor. Twenty seven car loads of corn were ready for shipment at Diller. A fast moving train derailed Section Foreman Walker s hand car west of town, throwing it into a creek. A new car was sent to him promptly.
A fragmented reminiscence centers on Max recounting a life shaped by fishing and the lore of tall stories as he reflects on a meaningful existence. The passage emphasizes storytelling as a core pleasure and identity.
More than 25 4H members and leaders from Jefferson County attended the district practice judging meet at Geneva on Monday June 13. Groups represented include the Peppy Producers led by Ernest Leonard, the arbine Stockman led by Wm Seacross and A W Boeckner, the Rock Creek Rooters led by Earl Francis Sr, plus several Home Economics Clubs. The event focused on livestock selection for the boys and clothes cooking and room improvement for the girls. Lunch and dinner were taken by many attendees, with several hundred youths from nearby counties present.
The J N C club gathered Wednesday August 8 at Mrs. Paul’s home for roll call and a secretary report. After a short business checkers were played and a lovely lunch was served before adjourning until August to meet with Mrs. Weers.
The Peppy Pollies met at Mrs. Ralph Long's home on June 9 to learn about hanging pictures. The lesson covered framing wall types and eye level placement, emphasizing few pictures per room. Refreshments followed, with the next meeting set for June 23 at Dorothy and Fern Nippert's home.
The Booklovers Club meets Friday June 24 at 2:00 PM with Bianca Delano. Delano will review A Roof Over Their Head by Ethel M. Hueston and read an air mail letter from the author. Author resides in Boonton New Jersey and Washington District of Columbia.
The Girls Intermediate class hiked to Ray Lamb's timber on Thursday forenoon and ate lunch there. At two o'clock Mrs. Lamb served homemade ice cream, enjoyed by all, especially the town girls. Present were Esther Lamb Garnet Barber Betty Grabber Mary Drexler Marjor Lee Nelda Nicholson and teacher Cleo Green.
Guests from Fairbury including Merle and Leland Austin Jack Ansen Donald Graut and Harry Dolke visited Sunday afternoon and evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Scott Allen Miller Jr also present were Mrs Chas Austin and her young son Doyle providing a social gathering for the hosts and their guests.
A trial features a defense question about the vehicle that struck the plaintiff. The victim answers with a witty remark that he was struck by the resemblance of a motor car rather than a definite vehicle. The exchange highlights courtroom humor in a traffic collision case.
A London reader recalls a restaurant scene where Jones laughs before meals to cure liver trouble. Another diner imitates the gag, revealing he ordered his laugh earlier, in a humorous exchange about health and timing.
Jean, a fastidious five year old, tells her father she must have curis because he acts like mother was the prettiest since her permanent. The line captures a playful domestic moment with a daughter imitating parental style.
Bonham hosts a midnight Take-a-Chance show on Saturday June 18 featuring Robin Hood. Also teased is Cocoanut Grove with Fred MacMurray and Harriet Hilliard from Paramount, plus comedy by Ben Blue Rafe Davis and the Yacht Club Boys. Friday Amateur Nite invites crowds to Jezebel.
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