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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1941
Page
2
A newspaper imprint notes that a 1 50 charge was entered at the Diller Nebraska post office for mail transmission as second class matter. The fragment signals standard parcel handling and designation for mailed items.
Belle Robertson files a petition for divorce from William Robertson in district court. The clumsy society notes mention political clashes and odd bedfellows, with Joe Nippert starting a crop and references to Clara Neuman of Harrington Kansas and her son LB Neuman of Lincoln.
One week from tomorrow the community anticipates the glorious Fourth. After the rain yesterday afternoon some boys began the seasonal shooting of firecrackers durn them, reflecting a lighthearted, local season turnout.
Robert Patton of the United States Navy aboard the aircraft carrier Patoka is due here Saturday for a brief visit with his parents Mr and Mrs Roy Patton and other relatives and friends.
Mrs Hastings of Fairbury is home recovering after a car crash near Beatrice left her with a broken lower limb. Doctors expect she will be confined to her residence for some time.
Rev. Clark spent Tuesday in his room wearing stocking feet after a week of hard work. He helped make ice cream for the Young People's League social at the town hall last Saturday and assisted with Kiwanis banquet plans in the church basement Monday evening.
Burlington agent Filley seeks guidance after a storm flooded the depot causing four inches of water damage. The depot has a double floor and both levels bulge in places, with the earthlike contour south of Endicott remaining very uneven.
Emo Hadley planted a row of hard maple trees along the east side of his corner lot near the Congregational church long ago. Only two survived early years but the trees are now near dead from last fall’s freeze, their beauty gone and they are fit only for kindling.
Staff sergeant Aubrey Gear of the army signal corps, stationed at Astorie Oregon, departed last Sunday for Alaska, the Fairbury News reports. His parents Mr and Mrs Curtis Gear of Fairbury received the word.
A note encourages listeners to tune to KFAB Sunday at 6 30 for Dr Arthur A Michelson a highly educated Jew to preach Christianity. It claims he understands the tie in of Old and New Testaments and aims to connect beliefs.
A north west dark cloud last Saturday night brought over three inches of rain to Endicott Rock Creek and Jansen while Diller saw no rain. Indian creek rose high enough to nearly reach the southern bridge as towns awoke Sunday.
Ralph Long planted corn early despite cold weather and now reports the crop as the best on his place. Observers expect to see how his first replanted patch develops this week and compare with the original plantings.
Mrs Clarence Steffen and Mrs Clarence Hiatt attended a state AAA Auxiliary gathering in Norfolk on Tuesday. A formative program was arranged with Mrs Minnie Fischer Cunningham of Washington D. C. as the chief speaker.
The Burlington railroad seeks to exit the unprofitable Fairmont to Chester and Endicott branch lines. It has filed with the state railway commission to switch from daily mixed train service to a tri weekly schedule on Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays. A hearing on the application is set for July 2 at 10 AM in the district court room in Geneva.
Editorial by Robert Koepff of the Tobias Times notes Thomas Dewey urged funding to build recreation for servicemen in small towns. Koepff, who is draft eligible, questions accommodation in towns with scant business districts and mocks gaps in government run entertainments.
Marysville in Kansas cancels the Fourth of July events due to flood damage. City officials made the decision to suspend celebrations and related activities to focus on flood recovery and safety.
Standard Brands introduces Fleischmanns Fast Rising Dry Yeast for home bakers. It cuts bread making time and effort and provides uniform results. The yeast requires no refrigeration, a major convenience. Ad appears on page 5.
Colorado Springs firemen called to a bank building blaze found a huge pile of trash burning in the boiler room. They used shovels to scoop the burning material into the firebox and extinguished the fire.
An uninsulated house typically needs 40 to 50 percent more fuel than a fully insulated one. Insulation in walls and the top floor ceiling reduces fuel consumption and improves efficiency.
O J Mayborn recalls a sick spell from appendicitis and notes a son born June 23 who serves in the Philippines. The column lists visits to Aurora and Shenandoah, local business ventures for electric lights, a cataract treatment, war encampment trips, land options at Valentine, and chautauqua grounds rentals with Hartzell objecting to the move.
Forty years ago the committee for the Diller picnic included Geo H Clark T P Price W H Diller J B Zook and A L Tinstmap.
L P Raymond tinted his photograph gallery blue drawing reader chatter. W C Line purchased Capt Andrews quarter near Steele City for 3000 dollars. An east side residence addition was built about 40 years ago this week. George Fisher resides there now. Delbert Stotts and Thos Nelson traveled to Wymore seeking riding tips for a Masonic goat, or so the editor suspects.
Film notes highlight Jean Arthur in The Devil and Mia Jones and Ricardo Cortez in A Shot in the Dark with cast listings and project details.
Judy Canova and Bing Crosby with Orchestra perform in Sia Hopkins and Western Law of the Range at Newa. Friday and Saturday sweepstakes feature shows with guests and musical acts.
The Majestic Theatre announces a 20 cent matinee and 20 cent evening of The Mad Doctor and Monster and the Girl with a midnigh t showing Saturday night June 28 Doors open at 11 45 pm All seats 20 cents Bonham venue offers low price admission and a coupon deal for the midnight feature
Air Express in the United States reports total freight movement near 500 million pound-miles per month, indicating robust shipping activity and industry scale across nationwide networks. The figure highlights sustained demand for expedited air cargo services amid logistics trends.
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