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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1922
Page
3
A notice urges readers to subscribe or renew the Record before 4 o clock Saturday to receive the full benefits of the Community Event. The item emphasizes timely action and the value of continued access.
The wheat crop was harvested and shocked two weeks earlier than usual due to hot weather and drought. Early ripening reduced overall yield, with lighter production noted across fields and farms.
The notice quotes Al Mosher of Wymore seeking Democratic support for strict law enforcement in Gage County. It mentions Mrs Chas Spohn and son from Maine visiting Diner relatives, and the Couleman family planning to spend summer near Weeping Water. It notes a water shortage in Fairbury due to a dam washout estimated 5 by 80 feet, not blamed on heavy rains, and dam built about 40 years ago.
A marriage license issued June 21 in Beatrice lists Louie A. Lohr 21 of Kanorado Kansas and Gerrude L. Luken 22 of Filley Nebraska. Lohr formerly lived in Diller and moved with his parents to Kanorado last January. The ceremony occurred at 3 pm Wednesday at the Lutheran parsonage in Hanover Township.
Local incidents include a hog bite treated by a physician and a finger laceration from a halter. Beatrice and Wylmore plan Fourth of July celebrations, while Mrs. Lee Calkins returns from Beatrice hospital after an operation. The 400-acre Heiliger farm west of Plymouth sold for 47 500 dollars to Henry F Schroeder. Beatrice area rail workers face possible strike July 1 over wage demands.
Fairbury resident Arthur J. Denney will deliver the principal address at the Reynolds July Fourth celebration, the only event advertised in the county.
The Record acknowledges a printing error last week. It announced the marriage of Mrs. E N Loock’s nephew Harry Harris when the item intended was the birth of a baby girl.
Mrs C P Bradley and her son Frank Darwin left Tuesday visiting a little over a month at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs H Z Diller. They traveled via Fairbury where Mrs Fay Coleman joined them to accompany them to their home in Oklahoma City Oklahoma.
Mr and Mrs John A Zook of Freseno California visited the farmer's sister Mrs S J Thompson then went to Hollenberg Kansas to stay with Mr and Mrs Fred Zweifel returning to Diller Tuesday They then headed to Oklahoma to visit Mrs Zouck's father Mr W Manderville before returning home to California
Little Bobbie Green and his father R A Green receive praise for a hand crafted Ford-like car seen on Diller sidewalks. Rex compares it to his own Ford, noting it lacks key essences of Old Henry but matches the real Ford in speed and value.
Sunday evening and Tuesday night rains threatened vegetation but corn shows wonderful growth. Farmers watch soil moisture levels as the crop reacts to recent showers and steady warmth.
Clifford Sparks, who had visited in Kansas City with his sister Mrs. Belle Atkinson and family in Maryville Mo, returned Tuesday night.
Mrs Sam Diller and her daughter Eunice traveled to Wilber on Wednesday to visit her sisters Mesdams Hartzel and Cavett and other Diller relatives.
A shock of wheat in Charley Wright’s field was struck by lightning and burned Sunday evening. Rain during the blaze prevented further spread of the fire.
J H Logan received a telegram Tuesday at his son's Colorado home. Mothers Club met with Mrs Will Stegman for their annual gathering. Officers elected and a July 4 picnic scheduled, adjournment to September. Relatives and friends honored Mrs Alice Simpson in Fairbury at a park picnic. A 38 inch rain boosted corn prospects. harvest delayed briefly but outlook improved.
The first meeting of the 1922 Fraternal and Business Men's picnic elected officers Chairman S F Clark Secretary W E Anderson Treasurer J L London. Committee includes W E Anderson and E E McCune from M W A H Stotts and H E Green from A Baldy W O W S F Clark from W O W C E Waggoner and J L London from business men. Mr Callander of M W A resigned and E E McCune placed in his stead. Date set for picnic August 9 and 10. Committees to reconvene tonight to finalize setup.
Sixteen or eighteen Diller businessmen and M W A lodge members shocked 35 acres of wheat for Roscoe Colman Monday evening, Colman incapacitated by an appendicitis operation. Twenty members of the Diller Woman's Club visited Steele City for a warm reception at Mrs. Pearson's home with a two course luncheon.
The Community Club voted Monday night not to enter the picnic business with the internal orders. This leaves local businessmen free to help lodges individually with guaranties for expenses if the picnic fails financially.
Hudson R K Hudson age 22 of Diller and Esther Mann 21 of Ellis wed Thursday June 25 at the Presbyterian church in Fairbury. Bride daughter of Clarence and Mann of Ellis. groom son of George Hudson north west of Diller. Both well regarded in the community. Miss Hudson a 1921 Diller High School graduate.
The editor and family recount a ten day vacation driving a 490 Chevrolet from Diller to Missouri Valley Moorehead Wayne Pierce and Win side visiting relatives in Nebraska and Iowa. They note drought conditions along the route and minor car troubles but an overall enjoyable journey.
The couple will reside on a farm near Diller following a successful term of school near Ellis. Friends offer best wishes for a long and happy married life as they begin their life together.
A baby boy was born Thursday June 29 to Mr and Mrs Gerd Henrichs, residents about 24 miles south and east of Diller.
An airplane stopped at Diller on Tuesday evening and carried two respected locals, W. S. Filley and Carl Franzen, on a ride among the clouds. The plane stayed overnight and departed for Lincoln early Wednesday morning.
A judge remarks on a playful exchange between Madge and an aunt, debating propriety and old-fashioned virtue as one character teases another about appearance and social expectations. The dialogue hints at social manners and flirtation in a vintage setting.
Catarrhal deafness stems from an inflamed Eustachian tube and hearing loss may be permanent if inflammationl persists. Hall's Catarrh Medicine claims to cure catarrh or deafness caused by catarrh and has sold for over forty years through druggists.
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