Memories of the Past Four Decades in Diller Area
Forty years ago Dr. Jefferys made a business trip to Beatrice. The Christian church held an ice cream social in Lpock's hall. The Nelsons visited relatives in Lincoln. Masons elected Delbert Stotts and others. The Little Blue river flooded, displacing families at Fairbury Endicott and Steele City. Forest Hartzell opened a brick meat market. Flo and Josephine Seaman visited from Davenport. A new blacksmith shop appeared near the Record office. Joe Price lost a horse to the cars. Fifty years ago J W Fouts and Joe Price planned homes on Hilton street. Antidotes were given after rattle snake bites near Diller. Excavation for the ME church basement began June 15, 1892, with projected cost about $2000 plus fixtures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Blue River
Fairbury
Endicott
Steele City
N CSA Club Faces Final Meeting at Mrs. Allen Home
The N CSA Club met June 10 at Mrs. Clars Allen's home with guests Mesdaimes C L Waggoner Chas Smith Willis Clark Lee Calkins Quieter Fry. President pro tem C L Geer led as the group voted this to be the final meeting ending the club for a year. A memorial book They Came to a River was donated to the Library. Bingo prizes were won by Mrs. Dora Wohlfarth with refreshments served by the hostess and assistants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N.C S.A
Clars Allen
Mesdaimes C. L. Waggoner
Chas Smith
Willis Clark
Lee Calkins
Quieter Fry
C. L. Geer
Dora Wohlfarth
Calkins
Eick
Filleys Return From Ozarks Vacation With Army Visit
Mr and Mrs W S Filley and their son H E Filley with wife of Stratton Neb returned from a vacation to the Ozarks. They toured Camp Robinson Ark and watched soldiers train. Mr Filley resumes duties as Burlington station agent after a most enjoyable trip.
Peters Visit Honors Fairbury Family at Diller Home
Mr and Mrs Howard Peters of Fairbury visited Sunday at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Will Amos near Diller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Peters
Fairbury
Will Amos
Diller
Lottman Wolff Wedding Receives Wide Local Attendance
The wedding features a 75 guest reception at the bride’s home with a three tier cake and a miniature couple. The bride, a Diller High School graduate and recent teacher near Diller, wed Rev Wolff, who has pastored in Diller eight years, and the couple departed for a Texas trip after the ceremony.
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Wolff
Diller High School
Diller
Sterling
Nebr
Fred Bartels
Steinauer
G. Wooge
Crab Orchard
Walter.Allendorf
Montezuma
Iowa
Valery Kappeltz
Tecumseh
Goldenstein
Hanover
Lentz
Louisville
Alfred Duis
Emerald
W. J Gommel
Schuyler
Misa Ann Harder
Kans
Marie Erwin
Fremont
Edna Franzen
Odell
Anna Wenz
Dilier
Fred Wolff
Herold Lottman
Kansas City
Onka Lottman
Elmer Sasse
Fairbury
John Mains
Denver
Colo
Henry Mahlman
Frank Mahl
Combat Formation Flying Tests Skill and Courage Progress
Foster Field Texas June 11 Army aviation cadet writes home from Victoria. He anticipates graduation in six weeks becoming a 2d Lieutenant and praises hometown papers for keeping soldiers connected and lifted during tough duty.
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Aviation
Foster Field
Victoria
Texas
Dale R. Garrell
Diller Record
Armed Services of
U. S
Ariter
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Ladies of the Christian Church
Lpock’s
Thos Nelson
Lawrence
Lincoln
Masonic Lodge
Delbert Stotts
B F Lightner
J Smith Diller
Chas Osborn
Alexander Bell
Forest Hartzell
Flo
Josephine Seaman
Davenport
Lhe
S. Clark
Pearce
Geo. Pickard
J.B. Zook
Dr . Gifford
Joe Price
Henry Ahrends
Gladstone
Cilles
J W Fouts
Hilton Street
Alex Koons
Castor and
Lavelle St
N.C.S.A
Holle
Sarah Witty
Francis Roessler
Sybil Fasncht
Belle Leaper
Clara Greider
Flanders Field
Home
Dale R. Garrels
Carrie Wrigley
John Wrigley
Sumner St
Cora Coleman
County of Jefferson
Village of Diller
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