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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1921
Page
4
Roll call and history program feature a study of famous composers and artists. Speakers include Mrs Innis Mrs Meyers Mrs Callandar and Mrs Beall. Election of officers listed amid citizenship chapters and a music focus.
Sunday school at 10 am followed by a congregational meeting to ratify or reject the federation plan recommended by the committee. Christian Endeavor at 6:30 pm invites the young people to join in what are described as very interesting meetings.
Sunday reported strong attendance at the Christian Bible School with gains in the young men class and new faces in Sunday School. The lesson titled Jesus Among His Friends from Matthew 26:1-13 was recorded, and a congregational meeting will follow Sunday School for all members and interested attendees.
The S S committee reviews gang book selection with publishers aiming for March 13 availability. Epworth League promotes active youth involvement. C E Society hosts St Patrick's Day event March 18 at the Presbyterian church. Missionary Sunday planned for March 13 with offerings to support the M M CO D fund. The Standard Bearers raised over five dollars at a candy sale for missionary needs.
The gang will start work tomorrow as a derrick is completed and expert drillers from Kanana oil fields arrive. The company plans three test wells in the county with 10,000 acres stand leases per well, already securing two thirds and adding more daily.
A satirical note from the era mocks complex tax calculation by listing absurd steps such as adding personal property, multiplying by a wife’s height, and dividing by a telephone number. It ends by suggesting the absurdities would land the taxpayer in a booby hatch.
At end of business December 31 1920 Shea Equity Exchange of Shea Nebraska shows liabilities and capital with Citizens State Bank 321.46 overdraft 900.00 177.43 128.65 4900.00 and total liabilities 12427.60. Resources include cash on hand records receivable inventory elevator and real estate notes receivable and Kellogg grain stock.
The Fairbury News reports Jefferson County will start a second oil well tomorrow led by T. Ross and the Rose Dome venture. They hold about 20,000 acres in the county and have operated here for four years with a first well on the Nelsree farm southwest of the lumber yard.
We certify the true and correct statement of the financial condition of the Shea Equity Co of Shea Nebraska at close of business December 31 1920. Ben Roelf president. sworn before Frank T. Pearce notary public February 26 1921. Commission expires March 5 1924.
A ladies gray knit scarf with a red stripe is missing and the finder is asked to notify Mrs. V. T. Logan.
For sale two black mares aged three and four years and one bay mare eight years old. Contact Wm Behrends at Diller through phone 113 17.
A black mare weighing 1225 pounds is noted as a good worker. The owners location is given as 14 miles east and south of Diller.
A notice lists three geldings, aged 3, 4, and 5 years, all described as heavy with foal, attributed to S. J. Thompson.
Warning that the 1921 state automobile license is delinquent and must be renewed at once with the County Treasurer. Sheriff F M Tippin cautions of prosecution if not complied. Dated February 23, 1921.
An item lists Dr C E Leach dentist over F M Bank Fairbury and A D Acker optometrist also in Fairbury Neb. It advertises single comb Rhode Island cockerels for sale by G W Arnold Harbine at 2.00 and 2.50 dollars each.
Dark brown Leghorn eggs available in limited orders. One setting of 15 eggs costs 1.26 dollars and 100 eggs are 6.00 dollars. Flock described as thoroughbreds and real layers. Contact E L Jenkins at 140 or 680J for in market buyers.
License is delinquent. Report at once to the County Treasurer. secution. F. M. Tippin, Sheriff. February 23, 1921. When your Eyes need Glasses remember A. D. Ackerman, Fairbury, Nebr., employes only Specialistae in the Practice of Optometry. If
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