25 Jun 1937
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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1937
Page
1
Mrs. Clare Allen of Honolulu sends news that she has been working steadily since leaving Diller. She notes Honolulu is bustling after Christmas with peak tourist season and busy ship traffic, urging early reservations with the Steam Ship Co. for visits. June 6, 1937.
Miss Rachael Diller from Lincoln visits her father J Smith Diller for the weekend. She will complete a two year business course at the Lincoln School of Commerce and has accepted a full time bookkeeping position with Sherwin Williams Paint Company in Lincoln. She previously did part time work for the same firm while studying.
John Wrigley and Reuben Fanders faced insect trouble after a Monday incident. Wrigley was struck in the ear by a black beetle while plowing corn, needing medical aid. Fanders was followed by a gnats attack, requiring doctor attention.
Roy Geer plans a color scheme update for his equipment, shifting from the buff to aluminum trim in ocean blue. He is noted for keeping his property in good condition and avoiding a shabby appearance.
Craftsmen continue remodeling the Clark's Store grocery area changing the overall appearance with a new color scheme featuring white and black tones. The project signals a refreshed interior as summer progresses.
Steele City residents publish advertising bills listing multiple attractions for July 23 including a rodeo and other activities. Speakers are planned for the afternoon with various events to entertain attendees.
Union services will be preached in the park next Sunday at the hour to be announced. Everyone is cordially invited to attend.
Mr and Mrs James Novatov traveled to Omaha recently. The note mentions F raw and as a gift, though details are unclear and the full context is missing.
A brief item notes Mrs Guy Learned injured her foot by stepping on a rusty nail. The wound was sterilized and no further complications are anticipated.
A fragmented OCR snippet references a person named Timan Hei and another named Lottman, noting a severe condition or incident involving Lottman at age around 60. The readable text is sparse and lacks clear context or dates.
In a local incident, Weaver seeks justice following an attack described as a red crown incident involving a listed victim. Police investigations continue as community members await updates on motive and suspect identification.
C L Geer operates Geer Lumber and Coal in Diller Nebraska. Advertising phone number 153.92 appears in the listing. The item lists contact details for local supplier and retailer.
The Summer Session Study Center offers college and high school level credit for those unable to attend regular college programs. A county director will supervise courses and residents may earn 2 to 6 hours of college credit with low expense. Teachers and others should report to the County Superintendent’s office.
Mrs Gladys Diller McGrath wife of a Grand Island physician died early Wednesday at a Grand Island hospital after several weeks illness. Services set for Friday at 2 30 PM from the home. She was a daughter of Mrs Sadie Diller and granddaughter of the late Hon W H Diller.
Mrs Paul Beckwith and family travel from Omaha with Alice Line and a brother nine Mr aan and Mary Ann. They arrived Saturday and will spend part of their vacation at the home of their mother Mrs Jennie Line.
The March of Time presented at Bonham theater showcased dust bowl scenes. A photographer near a mill could read part of the mill name while most images were shot in Texas.
Miss Helen Wagner of Concordia Kansas spent a day and two with her aunt Mrs Roy Geer last Saturday and returned home Tuesday She was engaged to be married for two years and plans for a wedding this weekend are mentioned in the notes.
Mr and Mrs Henry Friahie of Lincoln shared breakfast Sunday morning with John Greider and his wife in Diller and enjoyed their meal together in a brief social note from the town.
A worker at a shop was injured Saturday when a heavy iron fell from a height and struck him. Emergency responders arrived, and the incident is under investigation to determine cause and safety compliance.
A local venue added more seats and reorganized the seating on Tuesday evenings to enhance visitor comfort. The change is expected to invite more attendees and ease entry.
Mr and Mrs Les Barber leave Hals Kansas to enter a hospital program for treatment of a goiter.
Mrs C C Barnett, previously described as owing a fee or tithe, is reported improving her health. Local observers note steady recovery and hopeful outlook for full restoration.
As a state convention neared, the Fairbury organization clad in white uniforms blue sashes and gold caps strutted past the reviewing stand to victory. Judges were army men. Marilyn Miller drums, Scott Jr. and Richard Miller banner for the winning corps. The Fairbury Drill team of the V. F. Mo took first place in its third year. Mrs. S. Miller also belongs to the team.
On June 20 at 370 clock the wedding of Rita Loth of Steele City to Harvey Meints of Steele City was celebrated at St John’s Lutheran with Rev Lechner officiating. The event followed a school vacation program praising work and attendance, with free will offerings totaling over fifteen dollars. praise went to Mrs Mies Fast, Mrs Gage, and local teachers for their roles.
Mr and Mrs Rex Green and two children left early in the week for a mountain vacation near Denver. They returned home Wednesday evening due to the illness of Bob. William Green is handling mail on Route 1 in the interim.
Wm Kunecke arrived from Jefferson Iowa last week to visit relatives. His wife who had stayed several weeks returned to Iowa with him. They left Sun 2.
A sparse OCR fragment references Frank Notey and James Novotny at a social gathering. Details about date or event are unclear in the text.
A band concert listing features pieces by Richards Yoder and others. Selections include The Old Army Game The Champion Alpine Sunset Footlifters and Star Spangled Banner with military ball overtures and serenades.
All stores will close Monday July 56th at 4 PM for balance of the day. Alien Cash Market Clark's Store.
Speedy Danse Patchory rail com head, nicknamed Speedy, dies when his car leaves the road and plunges down a 25 ft embankment into a creek bed ten miles west of Omaha. Scott Miller and family, returning from a convention, discover the wreck. the car is demolished and Speedy’s body lies face down in mud with a deep head gash. The crash site is a known dangerous curve with prior accidents, a trucker reports the car was traveling at extreme speed.
The city begins mowing curb lines now and will start alleys next Monday. Residents must remove air wiring and brush to allow work. Message from John Steiner, chairman, and Charles W. Village clerk.
The wheat harvest is starting with binders and will be in earnest by week’s end. Hot dry winds last week ripened grain quickly, and many farmers plan to cut with binders to save straw.
Mr and Mrs Joe Owens and their children Gene and Jeanetta visited Mrs Mollie Riddle at her Lincoln home on Sunday and planned calls on other friends before returning to Lincoln Monday. Mrs Owens is formerly Miss Vasta Perker a popular teacher at Ditler.
Mr and Mrs John Charles Cully and Will Lincoln traveled to Lisa to attend their granddaughter's event while others toured the town.
Lloyd Wright of Emmett Idaho arrives this week to see his grandmother Mrs Mary Wright who has been in ill health for some time.
Mr and Mrs Erwin Fanders are organizing room changes at the Vieths residence with forms and arrangements noted in the fragmentary report. The text is incomplete but indicates alterations to living spaces and occupancy.
Mr and Mrs H K Shute and Erwin of Lincoln were Diller visitors. Sunday Dale Close assisted at the Imperial Filling Station.
The wedding of Miss Melva Carico daughter of Mr and Mrs W A Carico to F Ray Stutzman son of Mr and Mrs Henry Stutzman Milford took place Sunday at 4 pm at St Pauls Methodist Church Lincoln Rev Walter Aitken officiated before 150 guests The ceremony featured palms gladioli and seven branch candelabra with white tapers The bride in a white satin gown with Irish lace trained gown wore a long cap veil and carried calig lilies and lilies of the valley bouquets Her attendant Genevieve yncarats pee of hon or wore aqua blue silk with net embroidery and carried a apricot silk bouquet Others wore white and aqua attire and carried rose petals and lilies of the valley The reception followed the three parlors with a centered wedding table
A fragment notes Cael steel and seed items at C J Geer Lumber and Coal Plant, with figures including 2133.02. The text references a location and supplier, but details are incomplete.
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