Summer begins with town notes and invites
Summer begins tomorrow with local health updates and civic notes. Mr Scheidter's baby was sick Monday night and Waggoner is on the sick list this week. Mrs Sparks is improving after several weeks ill. A county road grader did good work south and north of town last week. Frank Lowe invites Diller residents to Steele City celebrations on July 4 and 5.
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Mr. Scheidter
W. N. Sparks
Frank Lowe
Diller
Steele City
Towns Prosper by Replacing Unwanted Residents
The article discusses towns that have declined since 1920 and suggests they could improve by removing certain groups of people. It frames population loss as a rationale for selective expulsions and aligns with discriminatory ideas.
Diller Returns From Chicago Trip With Son Aubrey
J. Smith reports Diller came back last week Thursday by car from Chicago and was accompanied home by his son Aubrey who recently graduated from Illinois State University.
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J. Smith
Diller
Chicago
Aubrey
Illinois State University
Gas line project across Jefferson county halts
Reports indicate a gas line running diagonally west of Diller has blown out with no tag or active work visible on the project. The incident suggests a stoppage or lack of supervision in the area. Public safety officials have not issued a formal update.
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Jefferson County
Diller
Diller View Pig Club Meets at Plager Home
On June 10 the Diller View Pig club held a meeting at Gilbert Plager's home led by Ervin Fanders. The next meeting is set for July 1 at Arnold Henrich's home.
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Diller View Pig Club
Gilbert Plager
Ervin Fanders
Arnold Henrich
Exhibition by Natter and Hudson at Record Office
Natter and Hudson stage an exhibition of oe on the former Geo. a at So oclock P. M. ante at the Record office. See their ad in this paper.
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Natter
Hudson
Geo. A
Fish Bite Deep In Blue River At Steele City
Locals report good fishing along the Blue River near Steele City. Fishermen including Harry Shutt and Loya Cully stated they hauled in about forty pounds, with the heaviest catch weighing around five pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steele’ City
Vanes
Harry Shutt
Blauser Reports 1.35 Inches Rainfall in City
J O Blauser water commissioner notes 1.35 inches of rain on Wednesday night from his rain gauge. He supplies city water and tracks water use, helping residents know how much they pay and how much is saved by rainfall.
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J. O. Blauser
Mr. Blauser
Census reports 146 unemployed in Jefferson county areas
The census enumerators reported 146 persons out of employment in Jefferson county who usually worked but were out of a job and seeking work. The figures include precincts and villages such as Plath View, Harbive Village, Reynolds Village, Frymouth, Jansen Village, Barbar ee 6B, and Diller Village with varying counts.
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Jefferson County
Plath Viewe
Harbive
Reynolds
Frymouth
Jansen
Diller
Mrs Ellis Sr Remains in Unchanged Condition
Dr C C and Eleanor Diehl made a business trip to Liberty Nebraska on Monday afternoon. Henry Wiemers attended a meeting and banquet of Farmers Elevator managers and directors at Fairfield Tuesday night.
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Ellis, Sr
Eleanor Diehl
Liberty, Nebr
Henry Wiemers
Farmers Elevator
Fairbuay
No further picture shows at Diller opera house
Mr and Mrs S C Hutchinson return from Omaha where they visited their son and daughter in law Harold Hutchinson and family. Homer Brunk notes that no more picture shows will be given at the Diller opera house until further notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diller Opera House
Homer Brunk
S.C. Hutchinson
Omaha
Harold Hutchinson
Birth of an Eight Pound Boy in North Side District
A baby boy weighing eight pounds was born Thursday morning to Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Snyder. They reside in the North Side area, with short local mention of the family residence.
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J. R. Snyder
Local Social Ties Highlight Freitag and Schultz Families
Mr and Mrs Neal Skillet visited here this week. Mrs Skillet is sister of Mrs Wm Freitag and Mrs Wm Schultz is Elizabeth Freitag’s aunt.
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Neal Skillet
Wm. Freitag
Wm. Schultz
Elizabeth
Mr. Freitag
Fisher Family Visit Includes Musser Relatives
Mr and Mrs Fisher and Mrs Maria Musser with son Paul of Lincoln spent Sunday with Mrs Quinter Fry and family. Maria Musser will visit for a couple of weeks at their home.
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Fisher
Musser
Paul
Lincoln
Quinter Fry
Maria Musser
Zion Lutheran church picnic set for June 22 near Diller
The annual Zion Lutheran church picnic will be held next Sunday June 22 in the grove west of the church eight miles southwest of Diller on the state line. A program will be given in the afternoon and all are cordially invited.
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Zion Lutheran Church
Diller
Tragic death of Mrs Claude Woods near Diller
The wife of Claude Woods, residing two miles south and two west of Diller, died Tuesday afternoon after a week long illness. Funeral services are set for Friday at 2 30 P M with burial in Fairbury cemetery.
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Claude Woods
Diller
Fairbury
Cattle Traders Barber and Hartzel Sell Fat Stock in St. Joe Market
Charley Barber and Forest Hartzel visited the St. Joe market Monday with multiple fat cattle loads. Barber delivered three loads and Hartzel two, selling stock fattened in feed lots across the creek south of town. Buyers reported prices near the top.
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Charley’ ‘Barber
Forest Hartzel
St. Joe
Barber
Hartzel
Two Visitors Return From Masonic Grand Lodge Meeting
John Hilder and Robert Upson came back Thursday night from the Masonic grand lodge session in Omaha and visited the Masonic Home at Plattsmouth. Hilder shows notable weight gain and reports feeling well after the journey, with no complaints about the visit or the home.
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John Hilder
Robert Upson
Masonic Grand Lodge
Omaha
Mac
Plattsmouth
Bilder
Local notes on residents and market activity
Mrs Martha Geer shows slight improvement. Mr and Mrs H L Brunk made a business trip to Lincoln on Tuesday. Mrs Celestina Riddle of Fairbury has been visiting this week with her daughter Mrs Sam Friday. Lew Barber delivered nine car loads of fat cattle on the Omaha market Monday shipped from the Shea station four miles west of Diller.
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Celestina Riddle
Fairbury
Sam Friday
Lew Barber
Omaha
Shea Station
Diller
Myers Family Visits for Diller Relatives Sale
W F Myers and family traveled from Havelock to Diller for a weekend visit with Diller relatives and to attend the sale of his mother's personal effects.
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W. F. Myers
Havelock
Diller
Henrichs family tours Shenandoah broadcasting stations
Mr and Mrs Theodore Henrichs and their sons Theodore and Harold traveled to Shenandoah on Saturday to visit Fields broadcasting station and Mays broadcasting stations and other places of interest returning Sunday evening.
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Theodore Henrichs
Theodore and
Harold
Shenandoah
Fields
Mays
Mrs J Smith Diller Taken Ill And Dies In Hospital
Mrs J Smith Diller was taken ill Tuesday and moved by Waggoner Bros. ambulance to a Fairbury hospital on Wednesday in very serious condition. She passed away about noon Thursday. Funeral arrangements had not been made at the time of press.
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J. Smith Diller
Fairbury
Waggoner Bros
Gas line work delayed by late pipe arrival near Jefferson county
Construction on the Missouri Valley Co gas pipeline extending from the southeast corner of Jefferson county toward Beatrice is stalled awaiting delivery of pipe. A large crew with heavy trucks waits to receive and distribute the pipe upon arrival. The line is now about three miles northeast of Washington, Kansas.
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Missouri Valley Co
Jefferson County
Beatrice
Washington, Kan
Kelley Family Visit Ties Diller Legacy to McDonald Roots
Mr and Mrs Gus Kelly and their son sle with wife and young child Ai of McDonald Kansas visited Diller and nearby areas this week on their way home from Council Bluffs and Lincoln. They saw his sister Virginia Mills and Charley Kelley. Mr Kelley was a son of D R Kelley a pioneer resident store keeper and first post master and longtime justice of the peace at Diller.
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Gus Kelly
Sle
McDonald
Kan
Diller
Council Bluffs
Lincoln
Virginia Mills
Charley Kelley
Kelley
D. R. Kelley
Roelfs-Bigler Nuptials In Lincoln Nebraska Church
Miss Adelia Anna Roelfs daughter of Mr and Mrs Ben Roelfs of Diller married Francis J Bigler of Omaha at St Marys church Lincoln Nebraska on June 10 at 5 PM Father Kinney officiated The ceremony was followed by a reception hosted by Mrs Mary Bigler Iona Roelfs was bridesmaid Lewis Merrick Lincoln was best man and a three course dinner at the Roelfs home followed. After June 17 the couple will reside in Lincoln
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Adelia Anna _ Roelfs
Ben Roelfs
Diller
Francis J. Bigler
Omaha
Lincoln
Nebr
St. Mary’s Church
Father Kinney
Iona Roelfs
Lewis Merrick
Mary Bigler
Alma Anderson
Walter Roelf
Fall
Edward
Roelfs
Oal
Marie Roelfs
Mr Glen Long Takes Two Week Vacation From Farmers Store
Mr Glen Long will be away for two weeks from his duties at the Farmers Store. The absence starts soon and management says operations will continue as usual during the period.
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Glen Long
Diller Farmers Grain Co Sells Oats at 45 Cents
The Diller Farmers Grain Co. received another car load of oats and plans to sell at 45 cents per bushel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diller Farmers Grain Co
Bishop Cannon's Investigators Seen at Event Walkout
Despite mixed feelings toward Bishop Cannon, some attendees at the gathering clapped or reacted as he departed, while others remained disengaged during the interaction with his investigators.
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Bishop Cannon
Market Prices for Grain and Produce
The Diller markets report yesterday prices for wheat at 0.72 dollars, corn and oats at 0.35 dollars per unit, cream at 0.25 dollars, eggs at 0.17 dollars, heavy hens at 0.14 dollars, and roosters at 0.06 dollars.
Byrd Expedition South Pole Trip Cost to Be Raised by Public
The Byrd expedition to the south pole carried a cost of 000 and the project plans to raise funds through public contributions and revenue from selling photos and stories about the journey.
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South Pole
Pone
Jewel Coal Ad Promises Savings on Semianthracite Fuel
An advertisement touts SEWEL SEXI Semi Anthracite coal as a wonderful fuel with an absolute guarantee. It promises long burn, big savings on fuel bills, and a delivery car arriving soon. Contact Lon Cornbele Libr. Co. at Ph. 183:02.
Bees Gather Nectar for One Pound of Honey
The article notes that producing one pound of honey requires nectar from 62,000 clover blossoms and that a bee makes about thirty one trips as its life’s work.
Tell Us About It Local News Request
This plea invites readers to share any local tips or unusual happenings to inform the public. It emphasizes community co operation and urges timely reports on visits travel plans or noteworthy daily events.
Moonlight farming myths debunked by agriculture department
The article dismisses planting by the moon and related farm superstitions as foolish, stating there is no scientific support. It notes past laws in France about tree cutting and asserts rational agriculture will prevail as modern investigations dispel these beliefs.
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Department of Agriculture
France
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