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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1940
Page
8
A collection of local reminiscences places twenty five to forty years back with families relocating to Diller and nearby farms. Notable entries include F W Black as Burlington agent, the Stotts returning to manage a hotel, D K Calkins family arriving from Petersburg, and Tatman family moving near Kreider. Reports recount a roof collapse scare, Charley Barber injury, Wurtz funeral travel, and a cholera-era drug law warning.
Diller school reaches district semifinals at Hebron with Reynolds Hubbell and Ong advancing to finals. Hubbell defeats Diller 26 to 18 as Ong beats Hubbel 24 to 21 in the title game. Diller ends season, four seniors graduate, and ten letter winners are named as track workouts begin next week.
Fred Hicken moved to the country to try farming while Frank Powell moved his family back onto his farm near the orphanage. Joe Mann bought a well drilling outfit and works at Phin Miller's blacksmith shop. Little Joe Bixby won a Fifty Years Ago drawing for a baked powder prize from Loeck & Folkers. Richard Edgington married Emma Copeland five miles south of Diller. Abraham Lincoln Jr., son of U S minister, died March 6 1890 from blood poisoning. Clark plans a residence west of Alex Hoos. Harlan Hadley turned 14 this week and celebrated with a country trip and a party.
The local spelling contest at the school house Friday March 1 drew fifteen contestants in both oral and written rounds. The top six advance to represent Diller at the spelling contest in Fairbury on March 16.
The text lists contestants Denice Anderson Joyce Johnson Marilyn Miller Shirley Garrels Rodger Arntt and Dale Weaver. Marilyn Miller placed first Shirley Garrels second and Rodger Arntt third in the oral contest. The note asks which contestant will give Diller his best showing.
Russell McCreight reports a strong turnout of teachers at the rural teachers meeting in Fairbury last Saturday. High school normal trainers attended and several inspiring addresses were delivered by notable speakers. E. L. Kearney of Harbine gave two humorous readings.
Article notes Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic hosts what is described as the oldest church in the world, highlighting its antiquity and historic significance.
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