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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1929
Page
1
A bank advertisement urges readers to start a bank account now so they are ready when opportunity knocks. It emphasizes preparedness to secure funds for investments and financial success. The message quotes a famous philosopher to reinforce the point and promotes using the bank's services.
Next Thursday marks Independence Day observances in Steele City with the community planning events. Fred and Ralph Frisbie reported two truck loads of hogs on the Omaha market Wednesday. Miss Nellie Green returned home to Lincoln Sunday after visiting Diller relatives.
Mr and Mrs Cleve Hiatt and their daughter from Hebron spent Tuesday at the home of Mrs S M Hughes.
Forest Hartzel, after several days in Grand Island, returned to his home in Diller on Friday of last week.
Miss Marguerite Green who taught in the Frémont schools the past year came Friday and will spend the remainder of her vacation at her home in Diller.
Esther Gretzinger Norma Harvey and Bernice Gretzinger visited Diller relatives after spending the weekend in Peru where they attend summer school sailing through the family ties and community news context.
Lake Placid Masonic bodies in New York sent a handsome bouquet to the state council of the Knights of Columbus in a gesture of goodwill and fraternal regard.
John Clauson of Diller, known for pumps and windmills, reports sixty five orders for new windmills to replace those lost in last week’s cyclone. He has ten crews at work erecting the mills.
Edith Patton of Lincoln visited Sunday at her parents home then joined family to Beatrice to see sister Phyliss, who is recovering rapidly from injuries suffered weeks ago.
Those who went to Canistota are back home. Herb Beckwith, auto livery man, made another motor drive to Canistota South Dakota Sunday. Dr Cecil Ellis of Chester spent the weekend with his Sears Dr and Mrs Claude is.
Bill Williams completed his nose pushing feat up Pikes Peak several hours ahead of schedule, showcasing speed and determination in a remarkable athletic challenge.
Mrs Margaret Albers suffered multiple broken ribs after tripping on a fallen tree caused by last week’s cyclone. The incident occurred as debris blocked a path, and she was treated for injuries.
Glenn Blauser moves from Fairbury and, with his father, takes occupancy of the J W Miller residence for the present.
Miss Edna Hullman an employee of Sonderegger Seed and Nursery Co Beatrice spent the weekend at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs H Hullman west of town.
Rupert Andrews, manager, says the company’s new elevator is nearly complete and will start accepting grain next week. He notes the upgrade replaces the old rattle trap and praises the modern, fully electric facility.
N R C club members met at Mrs Leonard Richardson's home on June 25 with 11 members 5 children and one visitor. Afternoon visiting ended with a dainty lunch. Mrs Frank Grone invited the group to meet next Tuesday July 2 and roll call noted a dainty threshing dish.
Rumor mentions a Chautauqua in Diller this summer. John Steiner has moved into his new Hilton street home. Mrs. J. W. Fouts visited daughter Mrs. Isabel Woodring in Gayville South Dakota. A. H. Colman from Fairbury observed the cyclone damage to holdings near Diller Wednesday.
Miss Lillian Wohlfarth a city schoolteacher from Schenectady New York arrived Saturday night to visit with her family. The week has seen many insurance adjusters in the area and officials hope cyclone claims will be settled satisfactorily.
Shanks motored to Lincoln last weekend to attend the services of St. Luke's M. E Church. This is Glenn's second year as pastor of St. Luke's.
A photograph of the Rock Creek Methodist church, so badly damaged by last week’s storm that demolition is required, appeared in Tuesday’s State Journal. The image highlights the extent of destruction and the impact on the local congregation.
The Hartzels Grove event last Friday featured a well received Lutheran Sunday school picnic with a strong program. The Plymouth band provided excellent music enhancing the day's activities.
Dr. O C Diehl, Eleanor and Oliver returned Tuesday night from a vacation trip that traversed the Rocky mountains to Salt Lake City and back via Yellowstone Park, Cody road, Wind River canyon, and the Big Horns. The Record prints their letter written entour.
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Hurst and children Betty Gene and Shirley May of Kansas City visited their parents Mr and Mrs L M Cavett and grandparents Mr and Mrs Frank T Pearce at Diller. They reported prior visits in Beatrice and planned further calls at Wymore on the return trip.
Nena Leta Bristor nee Green born July 13 1897 at Diller Nebraska died June 21 1929 age 31 11 8. Married James Bristol October 20 1917 and had four children two died in infancy. After moving to Effingham and Modoc in western Kansas they returned to Diller in 1928. She joined the Christian church at about age 15. Survived by husband son Herald daughter Mary Marie parents C A Green two sisters Maud Bristol Vera Ball and five brothers Horace H William O Verne R Wilber F Veral D all of Diller. Funeral at Congregational Church Diller June 23 conducted by Rev W E Ludwick. Interment Prairie Home cemetery.
Mr and Mrs Alvin Hirsch and son Fredrick Lewis of Fairbury visited Diller relatives Tuesday evening. Kenneth Fouts and family of Seward who had visited here with his mother Mrs J W Fouts returned home Sunday. The Zion Lutheran Church picnic 8 miles southwest of Diller on the state line will be held next Sunday June 30 in the grove west of the church. All are cordially invited.
The Fairbury Journal crew spent Friday visiting the cyclone wreckage seen along a tract between Fairbury and Harbine. The group toured in two cars and viewed damage centered near Jansen and Shea as the storm moved southeast.
Miss Velma Amos, daughter of Mr and Mrs Will Amos, four miles northeast of Diller, was among four teens whose car went into a ditch near Filley Sunday evening while returning from Shenandoah Iowa. The driver suffered a bad head wound and body bruises. others had minor injuries.
Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Waggoner host daughter Mrs. Guard from Lincoln for a visit. Mrs. Nellie Miller from Fullerton, California, arrives to stay with her parents Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Sparks.
Force of carpenters works to repair storm damage at the Cornbelt Lumber Co sheds. Crews expect to restore the yards to ship shape in the near future after last week’s destructive weather.
A. T. Nelson of Ellis reports from Cheyenne county that hail damaged about half his wheat crop on land he owns near Ellis. The crop would have yielded about forty bushels per acre. Nelson had hail insurance, mitigating total loss. He visited Potter with son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs J H Madden, former Diller neighbors.
Mesdames Cully Johnson W Clark Tristman H Thompson Hughes Fouts Richardson led a pleasant Kensington tea last Friday afternoon. The program featured hymns instrumental and vocal music a paper and talk on missionary work in Congregational fields. Refreshments were served at tea tables. Reported.
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