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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1934
Page
5
Frank A. Moon named Fairbury's new Postmaster and will assume duties when commission arrives. Grace Myers of Falls City visiting in Diller. Lew Wehling advertises alfalfa for sale. Wayne Thompson and family from Lincoln visited local friends, and several new subscribers joined the Record mailing list.
The firemen held their weekly dance on Wednesday evening to pave the way for a corn-hog meeting at city hall Friday night. Jack Hill school house is being moved back from the road this week under the supervision of Martin Hirsch of Fairbury.
A local note lists items for sale and community news. The letter discusses late reports causing a jam last week and requests contributions before Thursday. Family notices report Falls City funeral attendance for Lou Wenz’s brother, Audrey Hughes illness, and Mr Hughes’s death. Diller Band revived performances to a large audience with improved shows.
Harley Motht of Lincoln visited Diller and Orin Reed of Blue Rapids Kansas called on the Wester Carmichael home. For sale Black Angus bull calves 500 to 600 pounds. A fashion note compared a recent Bel’e of Fashion to an Easter egg, painted on the outside and hard boiled inside.
Waggoner Bros report a good stock of alfalfa and sweet clover seed on hand. Visit their store to view the available varieties and quantities.
Harness repairs and oil service advertised with a tank of new oil priced at 75k per set. Located at Fairbury Electric Shoe Shop, corner north of Bonham theatre, Fairbury Nebraska.
Miss Velma Wehling and Madeline Henrichs drew crowds as a tap dance act in Hanover Diller and Steele City programs. A mock church trial at Steele City, titled Our Church vs Mr E Going, ended with a guilty verdict for negligence in attendance and support, sung by a large male chorus and instrumental duet pieces.
An emergency crop loan office is opened at Fairbury under Agricultural Agent W. C. Andreas. Farmers must obtain a production council statement if they plan no acreage or production increases. Loans range from 25 to 250 dollars, with 150 plus requiring production credit association approval first. If PCA rejects, farmers may apply to the emergency loan office.
About thirty six neighbors gathered Tuesday at Mrs. George E. Clark’s home for a kitchen shower honoring Mrs. Pete Wenz to replace items lost in a recent fire. The afternoon featured games and gift unwrapping followed by a lunch. The Good Will class of the Fairbury Methodist church contributed many useful gifts and comfort.
Mrs Warthen and Flora returned Sunday from Blaine Kansas after visiting relatives for several weeks. The text notes two possibilities about the town and hints at a reporter issue. Mrs M O Wood and her daughter from Marysville Kansas attended the program in the opera house last Friday night with Mr Wood noted as Band Master.
The International Harvester company issues a statement detailing each state’s allocations under the wheat corn hog acts. Nebraska is allotted 6,426,000 for wheat 14,608,000 for corn and 22,466,250 for hogs with a total farm relief of 43,500,000. Nebraska has about 1a,000 farms.
Dr. John R. Brinkley, who had two broadcasting stations shut by government orders in Kansas and Mexico, is reported to have purchased a sea going vessel and is expected to be heard talking to his friends from the high seas sometime soon.
The American Legion promotes Arbor Day with the slogan A Tree for Every Stump. Chairman J R Kiitler urges special Arbor Day programs in all schools on Friday April 20 to plant trees, anticipating the greatest Arbor Day in history as April 22 falls on Sunday.
R L Metcalfe recounts a tale praising J Sterling Morton, noting the memory of his wife and the four sons honored on a gravestone. A private remark identifies the subject as Morton, with a father vowing to erase any dishonor from the slate if his sons fail. State Supt Chas. W. Taylor is referenced.
An advertisement claim states a woman named Alice urns cured after thirty years of constipation by Adlerika. The testimonial asserts long symptoms were relieved and praises the product as a new person. The ad targets readers seeking relief from chronic digestive issues.
The Mar 21 listing promotes The First Laff Extravaganza with music and Fashions of 1934 featuring William Powell and Bette Davis. Also noted is Charlie Chase Comedy Spotlight News Reel. Theatre ads urge attendance.
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