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Newspaper

The Diller Record

Location

Diller, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1935

Page

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Community notices urged early publication

Citizens with items for next week are asked to submit early as the Record staff may plan Independence Day celebrations.

Record Force

Henrichs Furniture Transported From Loock Mansion

Roy Patton hauled a truck load of Henrichs furniture from the Loock mansion to Lincoln Tuesday. The goods were delivered to Mrs Lois Jacobson nee Henrichs, and her husband reside at Lincoln.

Roy Patton Henrichs Loock Lincoln Lois Jacobson

Burlington Train Delayed Five Hours Eastbound to Oxford

Eastbound night passenger train reaches Diller about five hours late daily due to slow orders for miles of new fills on the Burlington Railroad helping trains to Oxford again.

Burlington Railroad Oxford Diller

Store Interiors Redefined with White Enamel and Black Trim

Clark's store undergoes interior changes with new counters under a fresh arrangement. Surfaces will be painted white enamel with black trimming. The front exterior remains modern and will be painted pure white.

Clark’s

Robbery at Blue Springs State Bank Stuns Town

Three bandits robbed Blue Springs State Bank Tuesday morning at 9 30 seizing 788 80 dollars in cash from the counter. Other cash was under lock at the time. They escaped in a V 8 Ford with a clean getaway.

Blue Springs

The Diller Band Plans Saturday Park Concerts

The Diller Band will give a concert each Saturday evening at the park stand unless announced otherwise. Attend this Saturday to hear the youngest musicians perform the solo part in When I Get Too Old to Pan​co.

Diller Panco Oe

Atkinsons from California Visit Nebraska Relative

Mr and Mrs Earl Atkinson and their son arrived from San Jose California last Saturday to visit Mrs Carrie Sparks and other relatives in Nebraska. Mr Atkinson and Cal Waggoner joined a Sunday practice shoot in Wymore Nebraska.

Mary Willems Recovers After Hip Injury

Mrs. Mary Willems, who broke her hip in a fall four weeks ago last Wednesday, has shown great improvement. She will stay about two more weeks at Lutheran Hospital in Beatrice before returning to Diller and enjoys visits, cards, and flowers from friends.

Mary. Willems Lutheran Hospital Beatrice Diller

Main Street Gets Cement Curb and Gutter Upgrade

The west side cement curb and six foot gutter are finished, replacing a muddy ditch. A cement dip is under construction where water crosses Short Street near the town hall. FERA labor and a small tax payers cash funded the project.

Main Street Short Street FERA

Bank robbery suspect Jess Doyle ordered held in Fairbury

Fairbury residents believe a real bank robber is Jess Doyle, linked to the First National raid of April 4, 1933. At a preliminary hearing in Judge Bee's court he pled not guilty despite a signed confession. Doyle was bound over to the district court with a $150,000 bond and moved to the Nebraska penitentiary in Lincoln for safekeeping.

Fairbury Jess Doyle First National

Hollesberg Man Pleads Guilty to Gasoline Tax Offense

Wayne Stewart of Hollesberg Kansas pleaded guilty in Judge Bees court to importing gasoline without authority. He was fined 25 dollars plus 6 dollars costs for delivering 450 gallons of gasoline and 150 gallons of distillate on arrest without a port of entry. Authorities favor leniency but report he dodged about half the tax since the new law took effect.

Wayne Stewart Hollesberg Kansas Judge Bee’s

Vacation Church School Demonstration Ends After Two Weeks

The Diller Vacation Church School closed a two week session with a Sunday morning demonstration at the Congregational Church. Beginners to intermediates presented songs verses and a picture machine display. Enrollment reached 65 with average attendance 53 and total expenses 10.50 covered by tuition and offerings.

Diller Vacation Congregational Church

Recognized After Thirty-Eight Years Weeping Water Reunion

Charley and Cal Waggoner drove ambulance and a passenger car to Weeping Water with the body of Mr. Colman and relatives for the funeral. Forty years earlier Charley met Frank Massie while shucking corn, and Massie recognized him by name after decades, noting Charley’s whisker club persona and heavy mustache as proof of identity.

Waggoner Charley Cal Mr. Colman Charley Waggoner Frank Massie Weeping War Chas Massie Charle Waggoner Whisker Club

County Nurse to Offer Home Hygiene Classes

County nurse Mrs. P. L. Nichols announces a series of classes on hygiene in the home parental care and infant care. The first session will be at the city hall on Tuesday July 9 from 1 30 to 4 00.

P. L. Nichols

Nebraska relief letter notes cash intended for flood area aid

Mrs. R. W. Green receives a letter from Rowland Haynes administrator of Emergency Relief in Nebraska. He heads the Flood Area Restoration program under Governor Cochran at McCook and acknowledges cash from Diller will be used to the best possible advantage.

R. W. Green Rowland Haynes Nebraska Cochran McCook Diller

Beatrice Choir to Sing in Diller on July 7

The Girl's choir of Centenary Methodist Church Beatrice will travel to Diller for a Sunday concert on July 7 due to unavoidable circumstances. Rev. Drew will speak at this week's service.

Centenary Methodist Church Beatrice Diller Drew

Farmers Binder Canvas Repair Ad

Attention farmers. Binder canvass repair services offered at reasonable prices. Contact Harry H. Smith at Jansen. Phone 38.

Harry H. Smith Jansen

Notice to 4 H Members Meeting Schedule

The 4 H club will meet every Wednesday at 2 30 PM at city hall. Reporter.

City Hall

Ballard Leaves Fairbury Postal Service After 36 Years

Miss Bert Ballard of Fairbury retires from the postal service on July 1 after 36 years of service. She began earning $30 monthly in 1899 and ends as assistant postmaster with a $200 salary. The article notes the growth of the office from two clerks to 21 and cites Ballard’s long-career under several postmasters. Ballard and family plan to move to Kansas City then Fresno to settle.

Bert Ballard Acto Billie cClay Kansas City Miss Ballard Cash McElwee Fresno California Bert Fairbury Miss Hard Fairbury Journal George Dunne George Cross B.W. McLucas Lew Shelley W. F. Cramb Dan Kavanaugh J. Lyndon Thornton Frank A. Moon

Chin Whisker Contest Seen At Diller Picnic

A prize fund for the Nebraska Chin Whiskers goat contest at the Diller Picnic is started by Mr. Atkinson. A donation box at Moser and Green’s barber shop invites contributions. S C Mose Moser chairs the effort. The August 13 event will choose the best chin decoration by three judges and award cash prizes from the platform.

Atkinson Moser & Green S. C Mose) Moser Iss Postih Nebraska

Soft Ball Season Opens with Game at Endicott

The season opened with Endicott hosting games last Friday. Endicott boys beat Diller 4 to 3 while Diller girls defeated Endicott 8 to 3. Next, Steele City teams played at Diller with Diller girls winning 14 to 2 and Diller boys 5 to 4 after two overtimes. A double header is set for Endicott.

Endicott Cea Othe Endicott Boys Diller Diller Girls Steele City Diller Boys

Band Benefit Food Sale At Clark's Store

The Diller Woman's Club will sponsor a food sale Saturday afternoon June 29 at Clark's store. All contributions will be appreciated.

Diller Woman’s Club Clark’s

Record Hail Storm Ravages 8 Nebraska Counties

The Thursday morning storm, described as the worst in state history, struck eight Nebraska counties near Grand Island and Marysville, Kansas. Crops suffered near total loss with hailstones up to baseball size, and damages extended to animals, structures, and glass. Insurance coverage was higher than usual due to a bumper small grain crop outlook, though many farms had no protection.

Nebraska Main Grand Island Ewing Marysville Kansas Diller

Outdoor union church services in Fairbury and area

Four Fairbury churches the Christian Baptist Presbyterian and Methodist plan union evening services in the city park auditorium led by Prof Aller of Crete with a 100 voice chorus. First meetings drew about 600 as a small crowd. Similar union outdoor services planned in Beatrice and Diller with congregations from Congtional St Pauls Lutheran and Methodist.

Fairbury Christian Baptist Presbyterian Methodist Aller Crete Beatrice Diller St Paul’s Lutheran

Victory for Legion Junior Team

The Steele City American Legion Post Junior team managed by Scott Miller beat Jansen Legion Jr by 6 to 5 at Nsea last Sunday. This marked their second win in the series following a 4 to 0 victory over Gladstone the previous Sunday. The club draws players from Diller Steele City and Endicott, with Bob Andrews Elmer Sasse Orval Garton Dale Garrele and Raleigh Bristol among those who have played in both games.

Steele City American Legion Post Scott Miller Jansen Legion Jr Nsea Gladstone Diller Steele City Endicott Boys Bob Andrews Elmer Sasse Orval Garton Dale Garrele Raleigh Bristol

Odell Band Reorganized Under New Director

The Odell band is re organized and will be under the direction of Prof. Louis Catholy of Beatrice.

Odell Prof Louis Catholy Beatrice

Fairbury Band Sponsors Summer Concert Plan

Fairbury municipal band director Harold L Chatelain and drummer Will Pettit visited Diller to invite a concert at Fairbury Park on Sunday afternoon July 14. Diller will appear in Fairbury July 14 while Fairbury plans a late summer concert in Diller on a Wednesday with date to be announced. The annual band festival is set for Sunday August 11 with 1 pm start and seven or eight bands. in the evening all bands will mass on stage.

Harold L. Chatelain Fairbury Munics Will Pettit Diller Fairbury Park Fairbury Park Auditorium

H H Club Meats With New Member Rumor In June Meeting

The H. H. Club met at a hostess home with four children and one visitor Mrs. Ra Eick. Mrs. Will Amos and Mrs. Howard Peters gave high scores and a luncheon was served by the hostess and daughter Eleanor. It was announced Mrs. Rudolph Hubka joined the club. Next meeting planned in three weeks with the reporter.

Aor Tae Ook Ra Eick Ising Visi Rook Will Amos Pee Score Howard Peters Eleanor Rudolph Hubka

J N C Club Meeting Receives New Member and Guests

The J N C club met Wednesday June 12 with all members and guests present. Pearl Roy Mathey and Mrs Geisses Gad bisacee attended. A relief gift of five was given. Ver ts were served by the hostess. Mrs Maw was welcomed as a new member. The next gathering is with Mrs Frank.

J. N. C. Club Pearl Roy Mathey Geisses Gadbisacee Maw Frank

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Vacation Church Union Ballard Thuusday Legion Fairbury Band H. H. Club Aoe Ae Weidel John Romish Wm. Weimers
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