Local Notes and Town News From Beatrice Area
A collage of short items includes rainfall observations and garden yields with rhubarb for canning, travel updates for G. T. Mills and Mrs. Raldbare, and a Deshler visit. Claude Cavett left for Omaha to work with Adams Express. A wedding records Clifford E Kechley and Eleanor Oltrogge were married by the county judge at Beatrice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford E.kechley
Odell
Eleanor Oltrogge
Diller
Beatrice Monday
Carmony Couple Attend Crete Epworth League Convention
Rev and Mrs F A Carmony left on an early Wednesday train to attend the district Epworth League convention at Crete. The report notes new soldiers undergo setting up exercises amid talk of discipline and readiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Carmony
Crete
John Barleycorn
1917 Gasoline Shortage Feared in Diller
Local residents warn the 1917 gasoline output will soon struggle to meet demand. Some in Diller fear they cannot obtain enough fuel to clean and wash clothes, signaling hardship ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diller
Mrs EB Catlett Returns From Kansas City Hospital Stay
Mrs. EB. J. Catlett arrived home Sunday after visiting Pawnee City where she had traveled from Kansas City for rheumatism treatment but did not gain relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EB. J. Catlett
Pawnee City
Kansas City
Best Botled Soda Water boast from J G Packer
J G Packer promotes a bottled soda water labeled Superior Brand as best and pasteurized without benzonte, claiming no higher price than inferior rivals. The notice is dated 6 16 41.
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J. G .Packer
Marriage Announcement From Fairbury Home
Ace Elsie Sandmat and Paul Atpke formerly of Hardlie were married at her home in Fairbury. The bride plans to reside in a shop at an unnamed location after the ceremony.
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Elsie Sandmat
Paul Atpke
Hardlie
Fairbury
Will
First Contingent of American Troops Lands in France
The first group of American troops arrived in France on Wednesday. Various local residents made short trips this week including Mrs. B. F. Lightner visiting relatives in Odell and Nim. Brandt intending to enlist in the cavalry after a Lincoln trip. John Bakewell met an old friend, Peter Anderson, between Endicott trains. Mrs. W. C. Starkey returned from visits to Ft. Collins, Elk Creek, and Boelus. Mrs. S. J. Clark and children left for Tucson after visiting relatives in several towns. Curtis Gear, ill in Red Cloud, is recovering as his mother returns home.
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John Bakewell
Endicott
Ieter Anderson
Tarnow Returns After Board Rejection
Emil Tarnow, who enlisted and passed the Beatrice examination, returned Friday from Lincoln where he was again rejected by the examining board.
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Emil Tarnow
Beatrice
Lincoln
Mrs Colman Hosts Fairbury Ladies Afternoon Party
Mrs. A. H. Colman entertained Mesdames F. L. Spear S. H. Diller C. L. Schumann Geo. Cross and S. R. Merrell all of Fairbury last Friday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Colman
F. L. Spear
S. H. Diller
C. L. Schumann
Geo. Cross
S. R. Merrell
Fairbury
Baby’s Arm Dislocated Lifting by Parents
Mr and Mrs Geo Lichty faced a dislocated right arm for their baby when Mr Lichty lifted the child by the arms. A local physician was summoned promptly and reset the shoulder bones.
Mrs Tinstman Returns Home from Beatrice Trip
Mrs. Clint Tinstman traveled home Wednesday via Beatrice with her father-in-law A. L. Tinstman driving and her mother Mrs. John Gretsinger and Mrs. Billy Tinstman as passengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clint Tinstman
Hildreth
Beatrice
A. L. Tinstman
John Gretsinger
Billy Tinstman
Diller Partition Suit Heard in Fairbury Court
In district court at Fairbury last week the partition suit Samuel Diller versus Joseph Diller proceeded with John C Hartie Easton ad litem for the defendant deemed incompetent. Rain was appointed referee and instructed to partition the real estate, with a bond posted.
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Fairbury
Samuel’ Diller
Joseph Diller
Diller
John C. ‘Hartie Easton
Rain
Patriotic Meeting in Diller Appeals for Enlistment
A Diller patriotic meeting was held in the evening with Frank T. Pearce calling order. Speeches by Rev. Atwood Rev. Carmony Capt. Murfin and recruiting officers from Beatrice urged enlistments in state or national troops. Names of local youths volunteering were listed as examinations proceeded.
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Diller
Frank T. Pearce
America
Atwood
C. L
Biaurer
Ser Ketter
U.S. Army
D Olson
Nebraska National Guards
Beatrice
F. A. Carmony
Methodist Church
E. J. Murfin
Lincoln
Een Nammes
Alfred Martin
Orval Owens
Frank Frisbie
Carl Frerichs
Elton
For Sale Good second a buggy Ji D Fanders
S. Lambert, who had visited Sao with his daughter Mrs Cedric Fanders and family since Saturday, returned Monday to his home at de Rock.
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S. Lambert
Sao
Cedric Fanders
de Rock
Cauble Visits Old Friend and Plans Return Trip
A. C. Cauble a former Diller resident arrived Sunday from Holyoke Colorado to visit his longtime employer and friend E. K. Weigle. He then visited Noah Handley west of Steele City and planned to depart for home on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.C. Cauble
Diller Vicinity
Holyoke
Colo
E. KE. Weigle
Noah Handley
Steele City
Five Men Plan Enlistment with 4th Nebr National Army
Arthur Carmony Clifford Sparks Carl Tarnow Fred Polock and Everett Blauser left Wednesday for Omaha to enlist in the 4th Nebraska National Army. Carmony aims to join as a trombone player in the regimental band while Blauser seeks a cook position in the commissary department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Carmony
Clifford Sparks
Carl Tarnow
Fred Polock
Everett Blauser
Omaha
Neb. National Ae
Burlington Family Trip Recap to Lincoln via Omaha
Mr. Black and family traveled Sunday to Lincoln by way of Omaha for a short visit. They planned to be away a few days but returned by Wednesday evening.
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Burlington
F. W. Black
Lincoln
Omaha
Sudaugh
County Exemption Board Named in Jefferson Emphy
Governor announces that county officials the clerk sheriff and Dr J S Taylor join Dr G L Roe to form the county exemption board under the recent registration for the selective draft to decide who is exempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S.taylor
Jefferson Emphy
G.L. Roe
Mrs Miller Visits From Lincoln With Neely To Repair Roof
Mrs Mary Miller returned Sunday from Chicago and was accompanied from Lincoln by her daughter Mrs Ida Neely of Winside Nebraska. They came to visit relatives and arrange roof repairs on the drug store building. They traveled with Herm Kajgchild of Endicott in his car which had work in progress.
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Mary Miller
Chicago
Lincoln
Ida Neely
Winside
Nebr
Herm Kajgchild
Endicott
Mr. Fairebird
Wa Enn
Diller Social News Notes From Steele City Visits
Mr and Mrs Elton Clapp and Mrs Brown of Steele City were Diller visitors Tuesday evening. Mrs Claude Ellis returned Wednesday from almost a month visiting friends and relatives in Iowa and the Dakotas.
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Elton Clapp
Brown
Steele City
Diller
Claude Ellis
Iowa
The
Dakotas
Cotner's Park to Open With Band Concert
Cotner's park in Alexandria opens Sunday afternoon July 1 with a 2 p.m. concert by the Tobias Concert Band. S.C. Hutchinson urges readers to buy twine for harvest as stock is limited. Rev Teckhaus returned Wednesday from Chicago after attending a general Lutheran churches session as Nebraska delegate.
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Cotner
S.C. Hutchinson
Teckhaus
Chicago
Nebraska
Mrs Robertson Undergoes Appendicitis Operation
Mrs. W. G. Robertson was operated on for appendicitis Tuesday forenoon. The operation was performed by Dr. Murdock of Sabetha Kansas. She was reported to be getting along nicely at the last reports.
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W. G. Robertson
Dr. Murdock
Sabetha
Kans
Mrs Hadley and Son Visit Between Trains in Wy More Arbor
Mrs Hadley and her young son from Diller traveled to Lincoln by train and met her uncle Ed Ogden and his family between trains near Wy more Arbor State on the 25th.
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Hadley
Diller Chease
Wymore
Lincoln
Ed Ogden
Wymore Arbor State
Johnston sisters plan western trip to Colorado Springs
Mrs. M. B. Johnston of Rockford Iowa visited her sister Mrs. J. P. London last Friday. The London family and Mrs. Johnston intend a western journey later this summer to visit Marshall London and his family at Colorado Springs.
Beatrice Bride Viola Sears Weds Boyd Raynor in Morning Ceremony
Miss Viola Sears daughter of Mr and Mrs C T Sears former Diller residents married at their Beatrice home at 5 AM Tuesday to Boyd Maurice Raynor. They depart for a honeymoon in Kansas City and other places and will reside in Beatrice where the groom works at the First National Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola Sears
C. T. Sears
Diller
Beatrice
Boyd Maurice Raynor
Kansas City
First National Bank
Exempt Classes Under Draft Regulations
President Wilson’s exemptions from military service cover four classes: men unfit for service, workers in essential war industries, men with certain religious beliefs, and those with dependents. The Selis-Floto Circus featuring Lucia Zora showcases women performers, including aerialists and riders, in Fairbury on Friday July 6.
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Wilson —_ mane
Selis- Floto Circus
Fairbury
Lucia Zora
Sélis-Floto Circus
Couple from Diller-Hanover Wed at Beatrice Judge Office
John Garrels 20 of Hanover formerly Diller and Christina Meeham 18 of Hanover married by the county judge in Beatrice on Tuesday. Witnesses were Emma Albers of Diller and Frank Garrels of Hanover. They will reside at Hanover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Garrels
Hanover
Diller
Christina Meeham
Beatrice
Mies Emma Albers
Frank Garrels
Prohibition Arrest Totals Reported in Lincoln
Lincoln Journal notes first month of prohibition shows 13 arrests for intoxication in May while April recorded 253 drunk arrests. Night Captain Dee reflects on liquor’s role in crime and praises prohibition as a great blessing, predicting further decreases in jail cases.
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Lincoln
Night
Lincoln Journal
Church Services Promote First Union Meeting
Sunday July 1 offers 10 a m Sunday school 7 p m League Mrs harmony teacher 7 p m Union services. Pastor Wood of the Christian church will preach the sermon in a hoped for large union chorus inspiring worship and fellowship.
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Orien
Wood
Christian Church
Fecra
Also Mentioned on This Page
State of
Savings Department
Citizens State Bank
G. T. Mills
John Cariey
Falls City
Abees
Claude Cavett
Adams Express Company
France
B. F. Lightner
Tarnow
City, Re
Nim. Brandt
W. C. Starkey
Ft. Collins
Elk Creek
Boelus
S. J. Clark
Cagams
Tucson
Ariz
M. E. Gear
Red Cloud
Curtis Gear
Ji D. Fanders
Shutt Drug Co
Methodist
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