Summer and harvest notes from Diller and surrounds
Summer begins next Wednesday and wheat harvest starts in southern Kansas. Diller residents enjoy garden potatoes while Mrs Orleva McLaughlin travels to Alexandria. Mr and Mrs John Carrico visit with son Will at Wymore as Mayor Clauson mows Main Street. Alvin Hirsch visits Diller and nearby neighbors for a community movie night. A R Milow makes a business trip to Elk Creek. The Fanders child is ill. A 8-year-old boy born to Foreman Fielder and Lael Findling in Ellis is reported healthy. Wheat fields show yellowing, with cutting likely in 10 days.
Russell M T to Teach in Dier Schools Next Year
Russell M T attends twelve weeks of summer school at Peru Normal College to prepare for teaching in the Dier schools next year.
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Russell M T
Peru Normal College
Plow Accident Leaves Lawrence Caldwell With Lacerated Finger
Lawrence Caldwell injured the second finger of his left hand when it was caught between the controls lever and seat of his plow. He sought medical attention to have the wound dressed.
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Lawrence Caldwell
Hail Damages Wheat Crop Northwest of Diller
A narrow hail strip accompanied by rain measuring an inch and three quarters fell northwest of Diller Saturday afternoon. Mr. W. H. Carpenter reports 26 to 30 percent damage to his wheat crop.
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Diller
W. H. Carpenter
Lee Family Visits in Topeka Return Home
Mr and Mrs A C Lee spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs J Hutchinson and returned to Topeka. Mrs Lammels sister Miss Myrtle Hutchinson accompanied them to their home for a few weeks.
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A. C. Lee
J. Hutchinson
Topeka
Mrs. Lammel
Myrtle Hutchinson
Topeka and Beatrice Visitors Share Diller School Ties
Mr and Mrs E L Jenkins and daughter Virginia and Phy lis of Topeka Kansas joined Mrs Slyhoff Mrs Mason and son from Beatrice for a Monday visit at the home of Mr and Mrs A A Eick The gathering included Fat as pes who taught several terms of school in the Diller area before her marriage
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E.L
Jenkins
Virginia and
Phylis
Topeka
Kans
Slyhoff
Stock man George Andrews Eyes Diller Vicinity Lands
George Andrews of St. Joseph Missouri a stock commission man who owns land near Diller spent the weekend attending to his interests in the area.
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George Andrews
St. Joseph, Mo
Stock Commission
Diller
Boy Burns Hand From Hot Ashes
Donald Hurst burned his left hand by placing it into ashes still hot from the day before. Dr. Diehl dressed the hand and the boy is recovering well.
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Donald Hurst
Ellis Tour Takes Couple Through Twenty Three States
Mr and Mrs Guy Ellis and Claude Ellis extended their trip visiting Yosemite Grand Canyon Carlsbad Caverns Old Missions in New Orleans and in Florida and eastern historic sites. They spent time in Washington and Pennsylvania on battle grounds then Niagara Falls and Canada. They returned via Ambassador Bridge Detroit. They toured Chicago and the farm lands of Iowa and Nebraska noting crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Ellis
Claude Ellis
Diller
la Grande
Yosemite Park
Calif
Grand Canyon
Ariz
Carlsbad Caves
N. M
New Orleans
Florida
Washington,d. C
Pennyslvania
Battle Grounds
Niagra Falls
Canada
Ambassador Bridge
Detroit
Mich
Chicago
Iowa
Nebraska
Our Own Budget Urges Subscribers to Pay Dues
Frank T asks subscribers to settle outstanding balances to cover paper, ink, and labor costs. He notes a few missed payments despite a strong donor base and urges prompt payment to keep the paper funded.
Beatrice Issues License for Local Marriage
A marriage license was issued last Friday in Beatrice for Mr. Chrie Wasserman of Steele City and Miss Beulah M. Ellison of Diller.
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Beatrice
Chrie Wasserman
Steele City
Reinhardts Visit Hanover Relatives From Diller Roots
Mr and Mrs C A Reinhardt formerly of Diller traveled from Lincoln to visit relatives in Hanover Kaw The trip included Mrs Matilda Hauver and tied to their Diller residency background.
Beautiful Bouquets Enter Editor’s Desk This Week
Three bouquets arrive from local gardens. Red rambler roses come from Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Albright. Canter bury bells white roses and Chinese lilies come from Mr. and Mrs. Ben Behrends. Large red poppies come from Miss Fiora Warthen’s garden.
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Joseph Albright
Canterbury Bells
Ben Behrends
Fiora Warthen
Birthday Dinner for Logsdon Family in Tecumseh
A seventy third birthday dinner was held Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Milow for the Logsdon family of Tecumseh. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Jon Lamb Rae, Raymond Logsdon and children Elenor Douglas of Crab Orchard, Ross Logsdon of Omaha, G H Lagen and Pawnee City residents. Next Sunday June 19 marks the cyclone anniversary with noted farm and building damage from Fairbury to Harbine including unroofed residences and a store.
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A. R. Milow
Wm. Logsdon
Tecumseh
Jon
E. J. Lamb
Rae
Raymond Logsdon
Elenor Douglas
Crab Orchard
Ross Logsdon
Omaha
G. H.lagen
Caldrens
Pawneet
Fairbury
Harbise
Jansen
Rock Creek
Shea
Diller
Struck by Lightning Injures Charley Hilder Near Diller
Charley Hilder, farmer on the R. L. Oaks place west of Diller, was struck by lightning during a Saturday forenoon storm while returning to his field after a gun. He suffered burns along his chest and abdomen, carried shells scorched but intact, and was unconscious until Tuesday. He is slowly recovering with help from neighbors and family. The report also notes a small school meeting in Diller for District No. 70 and a visit by Rev. and Mrs. Ludwick from Lincoln.
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Charley Hilder
R. L. Oaks
Diller
Diehl
John Hilder
Charley
Also Mentioned on This Page
Citizens State Bank
Kansas
Orleva McLaughlin
Alexandria
John Carrico
Will Carrico
Wymore
John Clauson
Main Street
Alvin Hirsch
Elk Creek
Henry Fanders
Glenn Colman
Allen
Foreman Fielder
Lael Findling
Ellis, Nebr
Cornbelt Lumber Co
Diller, Nebe
C. L. Geer
Agcon
Hole
Frank T
Skelgas
Waggoner Bros
W. E. Ludwick
Lincoln
Congregational Church
Treasury
Treas
Hed Gebedders
Ere
Ee. Tesda
Yes Or LaGrande
Ors
Chester
Cecil Ellis
The
Bottie
Clark’s Store
Nebr
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