Kansas visitor Joseph Miller noted during Red Cross week
Joseph Miller visited Kansas on Sunday as Red Cross week urged contribution. Ed Woods shipped cattle from Diller station to St. Joe market. Meybest flour touted as sanitary from new mill. J D Fanders advertised car care product. Presbyterian Ladies Missionary Society to meet June 28 at 2:30 hosted by Mrs Mudge with leader Mrs Addie Woods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. Woods
Diller
St. Joe
Ladies Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
Mudge
Addie Woods
Drying apparatus details offered by Extension Service
Complete information on making and operating apparatus to dry fruits and vegetables will be sent free upon application to the Extension Service University Farm Lincoln.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University Farm
Lincoln
Chamberlain’s Tablets Gain Praise From Customer Letters
A letter from Mrs. C. E. Riley of Illion New York extols Chamberlain’s Tablets for indigestion. She reports six months of use with consistent benefit and recommends the remedy widely as available everywhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Indies
Beatrice Visit Highlights Family Photo Dates
Mrs Guy Hill and daughters visited relatives near Shea with sister Mrs E E McCune and family. The McCune photo car will be open Saturday June 9 and 28. Last two dates. photo work ends in Diller after June 23. J F Rusher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Hill
Day
Bell Hill
E. E. McCune
Shea
Beatrice
McCune
Diller
Lincoln Attorney Matson and Wife Guests at Blauser Home
Attorney C. E. Matson and his wife of Lincoln, a Nebraska State Council for Defense member and a prominent musician, stayed Sunday at the country home of Mr. and Mrs. Co. L. E. Blauser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Matson
Lincoln
L. E. Blauser
Fouts Brothers Use Hay Forks in Alfalfa Field
Kenneth and Henry Fouts spend part of their summer at their parents home and sharpen appetites by operating hay forks in their father's alfalfa field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth
Henry Fouts
J. W. Fouts
Moving pictures at Rex theater draw crowds after flag event
The Rex theater showed moving pictures Thursday Friday and Saturday last week with flag raising and Diller scenes drawing capacity crowds. The Steele City Press reports the death of Mrs. J P Reynolds at her Rock Island home following an operation. She was sister of J E Kerr of Steele City and with her husband formerly lived in Diller. Reynolds sold his implement business to J D Fanders. Burial occurred in Rock Island last Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Theatre
Steele City
J. P. Reynolds
Rock Island, Jr
Myth Local Applications Warn Against Disease Seat
Local health officer cautions against using unfamiliar home remedies for disease relief. Officials advise consulting medical guidance and avoiding unverified topical applications that may worsen conditions.
Good gasoline range for sale
Charley Barber suffers serious attack of appendicitis. Geo Fisher and daughter Hazel travel from here to Powell Wyoming to visit relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. O. GC
Diehl
Charley Barber
Geo Fisher
Hazel
Powell, Wyo
Flowers Plucked in Prairie Home Cemetery Probed
Complaints to A. L. Tristman Secy allege flowers are being picked in Prairie Home cemetery where such removal is prohibited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Tristman, Secy
Nebraska Sunday barber shop ban takes effect July 1
A new law closing all Nebraska barber shops on Sundays takes effect July 1 forcing patrons to adjust schedules by shaving faces a day earlier or later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Family travels to Red Cloud for ill Curtis Gear
Mrs M E Gear and her daughter Mrs Frank Eick traveled to Red Cloud on No 17 Tuesday evening after receiving word of Curtis Gear's serious illness. Mrs Eick returned Wednesday noon reporting Curtis somewhat better while employed by the telephone company there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Gear
Frank Eick
Red Cloud
No. 17
Curtis Gear
Beatrice Area Notes and Local Ushers
Items report local trips by residents J D Fanders C L Waggoner and family to Beatrice. Postmaster J D Blauser with Dr O C Diehl to Daykin. Irene Blauser a Burlington passenger to Lincoln. Pimbleys Auto Newer at Raymonds Harness Shop offers auto top renewals. MEY BEST flour promoted from a new mill. F W Steffen found a lost lady’s mesh bag and offers it for 30 cents. Mrs Christie Thompson and others attended the Southwestern District Degree of Honor convention at Wymore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christie Thompson
Ss. D. Man
John Boetcher
Wm. Woods
Wymore
Stomach Troubles and Constipation Remedy Endorsed
A customer from Murphy praises Chamberlain's Tablets as the most satisfactory remedy for stomach troubles and constipation they have sold in thirty four years. The product is advertised as readily obtainable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dragon Wellcore
Murphy
Eggsellsburg
Doctor Bauguess Returns From Omaha Trip
Dr. H. Bauguess came back Monday from Omaha where he and Mrs. Bauguess were with her mother for an operation. Mrs. Bauguess remains to care for her mother until discharge from the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. H. Bauguess
Omaha
Mrs. Bauguess
Bowel Treatments Sold for Indian Cholera Risk
A tenntr from Judes owa recounts travel in interior India where illness struck him but Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy saved his life. The厂家 noted the remedy's proven use in India as both preventative and cure for cholera and claims it can treat milder bowel complaints here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Chaclaean
Judes Owa
India
Chamberlain
Price family moves to Kansas City for car business
Thos. P. Price left Sunday with Mrs. Price and daughter Velma for Kansas City Missouri where they will reside. Mr. Price and Jether Lanmann will run an automobile sales business there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. P. Price
Miss Fern Raymond Resigns at Geneva Girls School
Miss Fern Raymond, former manager of the C family at the Geneva Nebraska Girls Industrial School, has resigned and returned to her Diller home. She helps at the Record office during Mr F C Wilson's illness and plans to enroll this fall in a trained nurse's course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fern Raymond
Geneva
Nebr
Diller
F. C. Wilson
Lincoln Visitors Return From Hanover Trip
Prof and Mrs Leagan of Lincoln called on Mrs E L Loock and family after visiting relatives in Hanover Kansas. The Loocks were away in Lincoln so the Leagans left for home on No 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Leagan
Lincoln
E.L. Loock
Hanover
Kans
Loocks
No. 16
Forethought and a Better Life at Home
A fragment from Ohio describes how careful planning benefits a family, noting occasions when forethought aided health and comfort during extended visits. The piece hints at practical household wisdom and the value of preparedness.
Modern Woodmen approve charter with higher insurance tax
Chicago report notes amended charter raising the insurance tax to twenty cents per $1,000 adopted at the triennial Modern Woodmen of America convention. War risk cited as reason. new charter needs approval from the Illinois secretary of State and the insurance commissioner. A $3,000,000 fund to aid families of members heading to the front is being pursued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Woodman of America
Illinois Secretary of State
Birthday Celebration And Family Reunion at Gretzinger Home
Last Sunday the children of Mr. and Mrs. John Gretzinger hosted a 70th birthday surprise for their father with a family reunion. They attended morning services at the Presbyterian Church and then shared a home dinner from garden produce. The afternoon featured old tricks and stories, ending with a joyful evening and fond memories. Children attending included Adam Gretzinger and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gretzinger
Star Officers Installed for Naomi Chapter No 44
Naomi chapter No 44 of the Order of the Eastern Star installed officers for the ensuing year last Friday night June 15. Matron Eva Stotts and Worthy Patron O J Mayborn led the ceremony with Associate Matron Clara Robertson Secretary L O Ballard and Treasurer Clara Myers among the officers Adah Irene Blauser Ruth Bessie Mayborn Esther Belle Robertson also named in the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naomi
Eva Stotts
O. J. Mayborn
Clara Robertson
L. O. Ballard
Treasuer
Clara Myers
Adah
Irene Blauser
Ruth
Bessie Mayborn
Esther
Belle Robertson
Shipping group ships hogs to St. Joe market
The Diller shipping association sent a carload of hogs to the St. Joseph market on Monday. A for sale notice lists a horse harness buggy and a 14 HP gas engine with pumping jack. Waggoner left early for Kansas City to attend a three day trap shooting match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Diller Shipping Association
St. Joe
John Jobman
Col. Waggoner
Kansas City
Local visitors from Steele City drop by
Mrs Elton Clapp and her daughter along with Mrs J E Kerr and daughter Viola visited last Friday evening, coming from Steele City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elton Clapp
J. E. Kerr
Viola
Steele City
Traveling salesman visits from St. Joseph town visit
Ed Leaper, formerly of Diller, now a traveling salesman for a large St. Joseph wholesale house, spent Tuesday in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. Leaper
Diller
St. Joseph
Chautauqua at Diller Seeks Busy Week
Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Spear and daughter Elizabeth of Fairbury spent Sunday in Diller as guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Colman amid plans for a successful Chautauqua season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. Spear
Elizabeth
Fairbury
Diller
A. H. Colman
Hiatt Family Visits Beaver Crossing Friends
Wilber Hiatt and family with Margaret Hiatt and Lee Hughes traveled by car Saturday to Beaver Crossing Nebraska for a week long visit with friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilber Hiatt
Margaret Hiatt
Lee Hughes
Beaver Crossing
Nebr
Mrs Epley Flung From Hay Load Hurt Yet Not Serious
Mrs W E Epley was shaken but not seriously injured after falling from a load of hay while helping her husband with haying on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Epley
Boy Sustains Knee Cut When Motor Cycle Fell
The six year old son of Mr and Mrs Scede Weimers suffered a deep knee cut Sunday when a motorcycle fell on him. A physician was summoned to dress the wound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scede Weimers
Nebraska Delegate Attends Lutheran General Synod in Chicago
Rev. H. A. Teckhaus pastor of St. Paul’s Lutheran church traveled to Chicago Monday as Nebraska’s delegate to the general synod of Lutheran churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Teckhaus
St. Paul’s
Diller Plans Summer Baseball Games At Estate Park
Arrangements are made for several ball games in Diller during the summer months. Ground privileges have been secured in the park belonging to the Anna C. Diller estate where a diamond has been laid out skinned and a back stop erected. Several practice games have been played with no peer game yet scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diller
Anna C. Diller
Omaha babies join war effort with Liberty Bond gifts
The Omaha Commercial Club offered a $50 Liberty Bond to every baby born in the city on Saturday June 9. Sixteen babies responded, including twins. The first newborn was named William McAdoo after the secretary of the treasury, with others named Gloria and Liberty. Even infants contribute to the war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Porch Swing Season Sparks Spooning Bits in Screens
As porch swing season arrives, readers note that cuddling and spooning scenes appear beyond the picture screen, inviting lighthearted chatter about seasonal habits and cozy viewing moments.
Rooster Crow Allegedly Suppresses Local Hens’ Laying
A neighborhood joke links low egg production to a rooster's extreme crowing. Residents speculate the bird's loud calls deter hens from laying, amid humorous talk of crowing fatigue.
Merchant's Saving on Ads Shifts Cost to Note Interest
A line from a 19th century commerce view notes that skipping advertising saves the merchant money but raises interest costs on the credit note needed to carry goods forward.
Treasury experts count 4000 silver dollars per hour
The piece notes experts could tally 4000 silver dollars in an hour and estimates that counting two billion dollars for the Liberty Loan would take 204 years at eight hours daily, illustrating the vast war funding needed and urging public support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury
Uncle Sam
Pickled Pork as a Frugal Staple in Diets
The text notes bacon rising in price leading people to reuse pickled pork as a staple. When freshened, dipped in corn meal, and fried at moderate heat until crisp it makes an excellent dish. It should not be greasy and is best served with ample fresh or canned vegetables.
Gage County Wool Sale Draws Philadelphia Buyers
About 12,000 pounds of wool were sold by Gage County farmers at a cooperative sale directed by county agent L. Boyd Rist. Average price 51 cents per pound, with some lots bringing 55 cents. Buyers from Philadelphia St Joseph Kansas City and Omaha attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gage County
L. Boyd Rist
Philadelphia
St. Joseph
Kansas City
Omaha
Postmasters urged to use higher denomination stamps
Postmasters report a postal department request urging patrons to buy stamps of larger denominations. When ten cents postage is needed, use a 10 cent stamp instead of multiple 2 cent stamps. This practice saves government costs in printing transporting and canceling many stamps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postal Department
Post Office
Spechts Visit Ill Father Near Orlando Oklahoma
Mr and Mrs George Specht and brothers Vester and W W Carmichael returned from a Rock Island trip to Orlando Oklahoma to see their father J H Carmichael who is ill with heart trouble but not in immediate danger They toured the country in a twenty mile auto trip visiting Enid State University and passing thirty oil wells including a couple within two miles of their father's land under lease with no drilling yet The weather was very dry but many fields of wheat and oats were being harvested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Specht
Vester
W. W. Carmichael
Rock Island Railroad
Orlando
Okla
J. H. Carmichael
Diller
State University
Enid
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Jeweler
Optigian
M. E. Grupe
Joseph Miller
Kansas
Red Cross
J.M. Hiatt
Stuck
J. D. Fanders
J. F. Rusher
Victor Chie
J. D. Blauser
O. C. Diehl
Daykin
Burlington
Pimbley
Raymond
Guy S._Irvine
B. K. Mathias
F. W. Steffen
Ohio
Ford
Detroit
John Johnson
Lowe
E.O. Cassell
Steele City, Nebraska
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