Forty Ninth Wedding Anniversary Celebration
Rev and Mrs W H Clark marked their 49th wedding anniversary with a quiet observance last Monday in Fairbury. They visited old friends and spent the afternoon with Mr and Mrs S H Yeakle, who were celebrating their 56th wedding anniversary. Judge E R Bee sent bouquets to both couples after learning of the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Clark
Fairbury
S.H. Yeakle
Clark’s
Yeakles
E. R. Bee
Howell and Diller Sells Store in Fairbury
Howell and Diller’s Hardware at Fairbury changed hands Monday as they sold interests to John Knoble cashier of the First National Bank. Knoble took possession but will not run the store for about thirty days. Howell plans retirement. Sam Diller’s plans are unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howell & Diller
Fairbury
John Knoble
First National Bank
Knoble
Posssson
Howell
Sam Diller
Carpenters Plan California Vacation With Alpine Stop
A card from Mr. and Mrs. Walter Carpenter of Lincoln states they will leave Sunday March 10 for a three week vacation in San Diego and Alpine California. Mrs Elmer Greider will accompany them to Littleton Colorado to visit her aunt Lillie Andrews. Mrs Roy Diller will return with them from Alpine California. Roy Diller will not return to Nebraska now.
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Walter Carpenter
Lincoln
San Diego
Alphine
California
Elmer Greider
Littleton
Colo
Lillie Andrews
Carpenters
Roy Diller
Alpine
Calif
Nebraska
New Doctor Arrives in Diller with Family
Dr. B Charles Pease and his wife and son arrived in Diller this week and set up a temporary residence in offices in the Ellis building. He opened an office in the east room and uses the south rooms as living quarters. His first call came Wednesday when Floyd Hughes fell from a four step ladder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Charles Pease
Diller
O C. Dieh
Ellis Building
Pease
Floyd Hughes
Odell Couple Relocate Near Hild er Place
Mr and Mrs Clem LePoidevin move from Odell to the Hilder place two miles east of town where Norman Frisbie lived last year Norman has moved to the Fouts place previously occupied by Leonard Frisbie Mr and Mrs LePoidevin are the parents of Mrs Keith Hays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clem LePoidevin
Odell
Hilder Place
Norman Frisbie
Norman
Fouts Place
Leonard Frisbie
LePoidevin
Keith Hays
Rex Green Leaves For Curtis Visit With Gore Family
Rex Green left last Friday for Curtis Nebraska for a visit with his daughter and husband Mr and Mrs Ernest Gore and has not yet returned. Will Green is the substitute carrier and has faced bad roads during the job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Green
Curtis, Nebr
Ernest Gore
Will Green
Mrs Renz Taken Ill Then Transferred To Odell Hospital
Mrs Renz became seriously ill last Thursday evening and was taken to Odell hospital returning last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Renz
Odell Hospital
Steffens Meyer Visit Highlights Lincoln Contacts
Mr and Mrs Wm Steffens meyer of Lincoln were Diller visitors last Sunday visiting local friends and sharing updates during a weekend trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Steffensmeyer
Lincoln
Diller
Opportunity with Future Local Manager Seeks Reliable Men
Local manager of a nationally known feed company offers good paying work delivering orders to farmers rendering service and performing related tasks. Farm experience helps and sales interest or training is useful. A car is necessary. Provide name and address to PO Box 149 Diller Nebraska.
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Diller
Nebr
Stores Trade Between Alfred Drexier and Floyd Hughes
Alfred Drexier of Diller and Floyd Hughes traded grocery stores at Steele City. The transfer occurred early in the week with stocks invoiced and settlements made. Each kept fixtures except for refrigerators. the Hughes moved to Diller, living near the Mayborn house, while the Drexlers stay locally and relocate stock to their building west of the Hughes location.
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Alfred Drexier
Diller
Floyd Hughes
Steele City
Mayborn
Hughes
Drexler
Lottman Siefford Recovering From Injuries
Harry Lottman and Pearl Siefford, sons of John Lottman and Sam Siefford, are recovering from injuries after a car crash with a Union Pacific freight train near Fairbury on No 15. The vehicle wrecked two car lengths. both boys escaped major harm and were treated at a hospital.
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Harry Lottman
Pearl Siefford
John Lottman
Sam Siefford
Diller
Fairbury
Union Pacific
Stefford
Fairbury Journal
Man Falls From Step Ladder in Store Accident
Floyd Hughes fell from a seven foot step ladder while working in his store on Wednesday morning. He landed on his head, suffering two deep gashes over his eye and a gash on his nose, plus severe bruises and broken glasses. He was thankful no eye injury occurred and will be laid up for a while.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Hughes
Floyd
Car collects 1600 pounds mud on route wash
Daykin mail carrier George Howarth weighed his car before and after washing and found 1600 pounds of mud collected from his route, a surprising amount reported by the Daykin Herald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Howarth
Daykin Mail
Daykin Herald
New Store Opens in Steele City by Denver Pioneer
Orville Lewis of Denver has bought the Clark store building in Steele City, remodeled it, and opened a new grocery and dry goods store. Lewis previously ran a business in Hollenberg.
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Orville Lewis
Denver
Clark
Steele City
Mr. Lewis
Hollenberg
Geer family buys Franc is Clark home on Girard Street
Orlo Geer purchased the Franc is Clark residence on Girard street this week through S. C. Hutchinson agency. Geers expect possession of the property by April 1.
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Orlo Geer
Francis Clark
Girard Street
Geers
S. C. Hutchinson
Roessler Returns Home After Major Operation
Mr. Ernest Roessler came home from Odell hospital last Sunday after undergoing a major operation. He is reported to be improving.
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Ernest Roessler
Odell Hospital
Obituary of Munson Mason 1891 1940
Munson Maynard Mason son of Charles and Ella Mason was born March 8 1891 in Chase county Nebraska and died March 2 1940 at Odell hospital aged 48 years 11 months 23 days. He married Iris Irene Hottenstein at age 25 and they had five children two daughters and three sons with two daughters and one son predeceasing him. He farmed in southern Gage and Jefferson counties and is survived by his wife two sons Lewis and Everett a daughter in law LaVan two brothers two sisters and many relatives and friends. Services were held March 5 1940 at the Congregational Church in Diller with Rev L Wolff and Rev H H Pyche assisting. Interment followed at Blue Springs cemetery WagGoner Bros. in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Munson Maynard Mason
Charles and
Ella Mason
Chase County
Nebr
Odell Hospital
Gage County
Blue Springs
Iris Irene Hottenstein
Gage
Jefferson
Lewis and
Everett
LaVan
Diller
L. Wolff
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
H. H. Pyche
Waggoner Bros
Durango Couple Endure Colorado Weather on Trip
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Callander of Durango Colorado visited relatives then faced varied weather from fine conditions to dust storms near Pueblo a fierce blizzard at LaMar and winter storms across Kansas en route home. Snow and blizzards persisted in eastern Colorado Wednesday.
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Lloyd Callander
Durango
Colo
M. Callander
Callander
Pueblo
LaMar
Colorado
Kansas
Diller
Frank A Moon Dead Postmaster 69 at Fairbury
Frank A Moon, 69, postmaster at Fairbury, died unexpectedly last Monday morning. He had served as postmaster since 1984 and was father to C R Moon. The Moon family operated in the monument business as Moon & Sun. Mrs Moon survives her husband. Funeral services will be held this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank A. Moon
Fairbury
F. A. Moon
C. R. Moon
Monument
Mrs. Chas. Mudge Dies at Beatrice Home
Mrs. Chas. Mudge 68, of a Diller area home, died Wednesday morning at her daughter’s Beatrice residence. Survived by husband and four children. sister in law of Wm. Mudge of Diller.
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Charles H. Mudge
Diller
Vern Whitmore
Beatrice
Noah Handley Treated At Odell Hospital
Mr. Noah Handley living northwest of Steele City spent several days at Odell hospital last week for treatment. He returned home in the latter part of the week and is reported to be getting along nicely.
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Noah Handley
Steele City
Odell Hospital
Moving Day Grim Roads Said to Be Worst Ever
March 1 marks moving time as roads are described as the worst ever at the present. The harsh conditions pose a tough assignment for movers and drivers alike.
Obituary of Carl Wm Braasch of Jansen Nebraska
Carl Wm Braasch born May 12 1877 died February 29 1940 at 62.9.17 at his Jansen Nebraska home He was son of Fred and Dora Braasch and among ten children He married Cornelia Willems Lottman in 1923 and raised five children plus three stepchildren He was a farmer and a devoted father obituary notes his faith at St Pauls Lutheran Cub Creek and Congregational Church Diller interment Prairie Home Cemetery beside his wife
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Carl Wm. Braasch
Mr. Braasch
Fred
Dora Braasch
Braasch
Cub Creek
Jansen
Nebr
Sophie Braasch
Mary Braasch Koch
William Braasch
Carl
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Cornelia Willems Lottman
J. J. Lottman
Hope Reformed Church
Harbine
Max
Dorothy Lee
Malvery Jo Ano
Carl Jr
Mary Lou
John Braasch
Malvery JoAnn
Gladys Lottman
Arnold Lottman
Diller
Hazel Lottman Goldsberry
Steele City
Henry Braasch
Sidney, Nebr
John
Fred Braasch
Edw
Dora) Weichel
Herman
Minnie) Weichel
Oklahoma
Elizabeth) Wolters
Fairbury
Congregational Church
H. H. Pyche
L. J. Wolff
Prairie Home Cemetery
Waggoner Brothers
Obituary of George C Specht Pioneer of Prairie Home Nebraska
George Conrad Specht born November 13 1871 in Johnstown Pennsylvania died February 29 1940 at his daughter’s home in Fairbury Nebraska. Survived by wife Nora Carmichael daughter Alice seven grandchildren and siblings. Funeral services conducted at the Methodist Church with burial in Prairie Home Cemetery.
Postponed AAA Anniversary Program in Fairbury
The AAA anniversary program and banquet planned for March 8 at the high school in Fairbury has been postponed due to road conditions.
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AAA
Fairbury
Funeral Attendees Include Herman Weichel of Oklahoma
Herman Weichel and another from Oklahoma attended the funeral, marking his presence among the mourners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Weichel
Oklahoma
thanks for support after our sorrow
The note expresses heartfelt gratitude to ministers for comfort, a ladies quartet for songs, and friends who sent floral gifts. Signed by Max, Dorothy Lee, Carl Jr, Malvery Jo Anp, Mary Braasch, Gladys Lottman, Mr and Mrs Arnold Lottman, Mr and Mrs Floyd Goldsberry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max
Dorothy Lee
Carl Jr
Malvery Jo Anp
Mary Braasch
Gladys Lottman
Arnold Lottman
Floyd Goldsberry
Also Mentioned on This Page
Howell and Diller
Lottman-Siefford
Mrs
Chas. Mudge
Sidney
Geo. C. Specht
George Conrad Specht
Johnstown Penn
LaVern Pickard
Specht
United Brothers Church
Nora Carmichael
Alice
Gertrude Lottman
Inez Pickard
John Specht
Susan Craig
Osburn
Kans
Ura Powers
Mt. Vernon
Methodist Church
Traum
John Speene
Laura Powers
Hassel Hendricks
Mount Vernon
Ethel Powers
Verona
Roy Carmichael
Ray Carmichael
St. Francis
Harry Carmichael
Atwood
Archie Carmichael
Falls City
Daddie
Jesus
George Speeht
F. Lottman
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