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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1934
Page
4
Notice in Jefferson County Nebraska that a petition has been filed for the estate of William N Sparks deceased with Hattie G Diller and Ordn N Sparks as administratrix and administrator. The hearing is set by Bee County Judge and attorney J A Brank represents the estate.
Leslie Jackson Hill born June 1 1882 in Dixion Illinois died June 19 1934 at age 52 of Diller Nebraska after living on a farm south of town. He married Ina Maude Riddle March 8 1905 and they had six children Harold Ray Opal Mae Max Edwin Irene Anita Glenda Ruby and Leslie Roe with two predeceased. He leaves his wife and children father A J Hill of Diller four brothers and three sisters and many relatives. Funeral services were held at the home and Congregational church with Rev R A Helms and burial at Prairie Home Cemetery beside his two sons.
Mrs. Ovila Dionne of Ontario gave birth to five girls prompting a study of multiple births. Dr. Greulich of the University of Colorado cites that quintuplets occur about once in 57 million births, twins once in 87, trips about 1,569, and quadruplets about 658,503. The Dionne babies have lived longer than any other quintuplets on record, none surviving past five days.
Plymouth Nebraska resident John Gerth visited Diller on Wednesday to discuss the Sandman land sale set for Harbine.
D K Stamy of Harbine seeks county sheriff candidacy. Geo Skultety of Fairbury met voters and young democrats in town. Noah Handley from midway between Steele City and Endicott visited with old friends. Prof W F Cramb gave the Fourth of July oration at Diller forty years ago. Diller residents are noted as patriotic.
The state received 1261 dollars estate tax and 75 dollars interest from the Andrew H. Colman estate of Fairbury who died in September 1932. The federal government got 430 dollars and Jefferson county 461 dollars.
A humorous letter asks where the head was fastened after his neck was removed. The answer tongue in cheek says to the collar button, a playful exchange about a collar on a neckless figure.
Mr and Mrs John Carico traveled to Falls City on Friday to spend a week visiting relatives. They plan sightseeing and family gatherings during the stay.
A nuclear era concern notes that less than two pounds of radium remain available worldwide. The item highlights scarcity and potential impact on medical, industrial, and research uses.
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