Snow Recedes But Drifts Halt Some Roads
February snow largely cleared with drifts remaining and several roads still impassable.
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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1939
Page
4
February snow largely cleared with drifts remaining and several roads still impassable.
Harold Chatelain of Fairbury has taken on new duties directing the Salina Kansas Municipal band adding to his existing responsibilities.
Miss Edna Hullman holds a position in a Falls City nursery and requests the Record be sent to her address.
A 22 ft square cement floor from the Loock garage was relocated yesterday to the Viers residence. Using a truck and a car wrecker derrick the slabs were raised and moved with ease.
Mr. Chas. Booz of Portis Kansas challenges a Hereford hog pamphlet that claimed he sold 1860 dollars worth of pigs from four sows in 1938. He urges readers to think over the assertion in light of the records.
A teacher retirement pension bill in the Nebraska legislature was voted down five to two in committee. The rejection cited an already overburdened property tax as the reason for defeating the measure.
Curtis speaks plainly to Nebraska constituents focusing on agriculture and livestock issues. He contrasts with his predecessor and offers Washington updates tailored to local interests.
Nebraska legislators discuss Legislative Bill No 3 to repeal the 1936 car testing act. While sympathetic to purchasers of testing equipment they warn that car owners should prevail over garagemen reputed to have exploited victims in the testing racket.
Life magazine reports Sally Ranch, a well known fan dancer, staging a show at the San Francisco Exposition. It mentions forty seven Rancheretts performing in their birth day clothes with ribbons, near Treasurer Island at the north end by the landing field.
Yesterday observers saw hope for union unity as CIO chief John L Lewis proposed merging all unions. Today AFL leader William Green rejects the plan, sparking renewed questions about dominance and strategy within the labor movement.
Mrs Griswold departed Monday evening for Marysville Kansas to visit relatives. She traveled with Mr Ingaisbe who accompanies her to the home of her step daughter near Marysville.
Ralph Achtemeier son of Fred Achtemeir Jr sustained a broken bone in one arm Tuesday while operating Raleigh Southwick's feed grinder at the home of May Jordening north of Har ine.
Dr Viers will plant a larger watermelon patch on his acreage west of town this year and expand the business to include tomatoes, sweet corn, and 80 forth. Last year the melons grown on this land were very fine.
Rev. Wagner leads a Bible Quiz service at his Methodist church every other Sunday evening. Members say they enjoy it even when they do not know the answers.
Clinton Gerard of Fairbury reports engaging work with Engi neers and T. D. of Gulf Oil near Barranquilla Colombia. He notes jungles with tigers monkeys and alligators and plans to stay months. The office received a 54 page copy of the Golden Gate Exposition Souvenir Number of the San Francisco Examiner.
Train times listed for Burlington include No 14 at 1 02 a m No 15 at 1 48 a m No 16 at 1 15 p m and No 17 at 5 25 p m with early morning and evening departures noted without context or dates.
Knew The James Miss Bianca Verano of Fairbury shares a story about Jesse James and his family. She recounts her father’s memories of Mrs Samulson James and their visits, noting pumpkin pie, milk and bread on a bench, and the boys slipping home at night to see her.
All young men ages 17 to 24 who are physically fit may attend CMTC in the seventh corps area from July 6 to August 4. Applicants may travel by any method or use government transportation via CMTC officers in Omaha to ensure timely, comfortable arrival. All expenses are paid. campers are sent to the camp nearest their home. Representatives Clyde Colman and Wm Nichol son from Diller attended last year.
A table from the Nebraska Petroleum Industries shows Jefferson county railroad taxes at 34608 dollars and motor taxes at 84608 dollars. Statewide figures credit railroads with 3476648 dollars and motors with 6878562 dollars.
Dreamy days on the Mississippi and adventure fill the theater as Mark Twain’s classic tale comes to life with Mickey Rooney in a family friendly presentation directed by Richard Thorpe. Also showing Sunset Trail with a Hopalong Cassidy manhunt and Dr. Meade drama.
A brief religious pasage centers on Jesus inviting all who labor and bear burdens to come to him for rest. The message emphasizes comfort, relief, and spiritual solace through faith.
A tired mother, grieving her own mother, holds her fretful child Maisie who asks if she will be held. Maisie reassures with belief that God will hold her mother, recalling Jesus the Good Shepherd who carries and comforts the lambs. The scene ends with the mother finding solace in faith.
A Sunday sermon told of Sir Titus Salt a weary millionaire seeking rest in Christ after watching caterpillars climb painted sticks in a garden The preacher warned that wealth power and fame lure men upward only to disappoint and return them to ground The baronet admitted his climb and found rest in Jesus after hearing the message from Twice Born Men.
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