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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1932
Page
1
Sunday March 27 hints Easter observance. Dick Fanders moves into Lutheran parsonage temporarily. Keystone class to serve doughnuts at Green's Cafe for 20 cents a dozen on Saturday March 12. Conrad Kiskall buys NE of Sec 8 1 4 at 24 miles south and 3 west of Diller from Gail Strawbacker for 12500 dollars.
The annual meeting for the nomination of village officers will occur with the primary on Monday March 14 at 8 PM in the city location. The combined event will use the same time and place for both proceedings.
Brief item lists visitors including Mrs. Sebing and Mrs. Shadduck and mentions departures around noon. It notes Mrs. Schindler and others in social travel context from the previous week.
The Burlington ran its first motor driven train from Table Rock to Oxford on No. 17 Tuesday evening, consisting of the motor car and one regular passenger car. The motor returned on No. 16 Monday, and it is expected to be its regular run.
Amos Colman of Diller and A H Colman of Fairbury mourned by brothers Allen Colman of Diller and two sons with five more heirs. He moved to the homestead near Seward in 1869 from Indiana and was a longtime Seward County resident and one of three surviving G A R members. His wife preceded him in death forty-five years ago.
John Greider and Rev. Helms took an auto trip to Lincoln Tuesday. Otis Stevenson from St. Joe visited yesterday with his wife K N who is caring for Gus Dressen.
The Joharelle County Farmers Union holds its quarterly meeting in February starting at 1 o'clock this afternoon in Faiury. Prominent speakers and singers are on the program.
Carl Schnuelle former secretary of the Jefferson County Assessment Association once based in Diller plans relocation to Omaha to pursue insurance business after the association's dissolution.
Mr and Mrs Roy Broadstone Clyde Broadstone Marvin Farrow Merle Johnson report they tried to enlist in the Navy but found few openings and many recruits ahead. They plan another try in Omaha soon.
Miss Rachael Albright, six years in the Diller grammar room, resigns after re election of staff. She has not decided next year but may seek another teaching contract. Teachers, students and patrons extend best wishes for her future work.
W Raymond and family of Linnolk spent Sunday with his mother Mrs Isabella Raymond. No news by noon Thursday on the Lindbergh baby kidnapping case. Mr and Mrs Jess Walker of Beatrice were Sunday guests of their son Lloyd M Hurst and family, joined by granddaughter Billie Hurst.
Wit n Paul Renz and C H Cully of Diller were drawn to serve on the March term of district court convening at Fairbury on the 14th inst. Mrs Isabell Wieths and her daughter Hilda left for the country to keep house for their son and brother Arthur whose wife was called Tennessee by illness of her mother last week.
Dr O C Dieh and his son Oliver returned Tuesday from Hot Springs Arkansas where the doctor took a course of baths which did him a world of good. They then visited relatives in Memphis Tennessee where snow covered the ground but the weather was mild and pleasant during most of the trip. They did not expect Nebraska to be in such wintry weather upon their return.
The Record notes a shift from springlike signs to a return of real winter conditions. Snow and subzero temperatures bite as winds howl, delaying farm work and outdoor chores but forecast hints of warmer days after the snow departs.
The Keystone Kensington met Tuesday afternoon with thirteen members despite the wintry day. Mrs. R. W. Green led the session in Mrs. L. Frisbie’s absence, planning a doughnut sale for March 12 at Green's Cafe and forming an Easter supper committee.
A large grain elevator about twelve miles north of Diller burned last Saturday. The loss was about 12000 dollars, partly insured. The structure was modernly equipped and will be rebuilt.
Mr and Mrs T H Waggoner returned Thursday evening from Savannah Missouri where they bought a residence property and plan to move in around the first of next month.
Friends of O. R. Jones a republican county central figure and former state pure food inspector under Governors McMullen and Weaver circulate a petition to place his name on the ballot for state representative from Jefferson County. The 160 acre farm near Dillbr formerly owned by John Miller related figures was transferred by quit claim to George F. Miller with annual payments noted.
Floyd Monasmith formerly of Diller won a $4,250 judgment in Hall county against E. R. Crawford and the Cogsden Oil Co. for damages after his car collided with a vehicle they owned that lacked tail lights and was so dusty visibility was poor. The case has been appealed to the state supreme court.
Emil Ackman, Republican candidate for sheriff of Jefferson County, visited the office on Wednesday. He is described as tall and strong and has placed an ad in the Record requesting Republican support at the April 12 primary.
Mrs C E Watgoner hosted the N C S A club meeting on March 2 with thirteen members present and guests Mrs C L Waggoner and daughter Miss Vivian. Initiations for Mrs Ed Henrichs and Mrs S C Moser followed business, and Miss Vivian Roberson provided a piano piece before a St Patrick day lunch served by Mrs Waggoner and Mrs Roberson.
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