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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1932
Page
5
A collection of brief notices includes seed oats for sale from Chester Sparks and Wiemers, a dental query by Dr Leach, monument prices by A Moon & Son, and remarks on horse power and telephone listening dangers. Also mentions party line subscribers.
Diller Farmers Grain Co offers top market price for hogs and buys every day. Get the bid first and sell at home with Andrews as manager.
Special sale for men and women at the Fairbury Electric Shoe Shop is offered at half price through the Fairbury employment office. Located on the corner north of Bonham theatre the business is operated by W. F. Mathis in Fairbury Nebraska.
An ordinance states that when two cars arrive at a crossing both must stop and neither may start until the other is gone. The measure aims to reduce collisions and curb traffic congestion, noting only minor delays may occur if followed.
A South Dakota epidemic report tells of a farmer who left his team for a drink. Upon return grasshoppers had eaten the horses and were bending harness and neck yoke to test which should wear them.
An agriculture student challenges an elderly farmer on outdated farming methods. The exchange turns humorous as both misidentify a tree, with the student claiming apples while the farmer asserts it is a pear tree. The banter ends with a wry remark about expectations.
The editor of a country newspaper received a fine chicken as a token from a discriminating subscriber. He took it home for a chicken dinner with his family. A letter from the Polocheyay dated yesterday asks what caused the chicken to die after sending a seven to settle a dispute.
A garbled column notes a salesman claim about a firm not spending on advertising and the paradox of funds for promotion. The text presents fragmented phrases about money, advertising, and sales tactics with unclear context.
Albert Koeppf editor and publisher of the Daykin Herald visited the Record office in Diller on Saturday to tend to business matters and share a pleasant call.
Mr and Mrs Wayne Thompson of Lincoln were Sunday guests at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs Sam Thompson and visited with other relatives and friends.
The ladies of St Johns Lutheran Church Lanham Nebraska announce a Saturday March 26 food sale. Enjoy home baked goods and other Easter supplies prepared by church volunteers. Proceeds support church activities.
Miss Maxine Colmian and her boyfriend drove from Lincoln Sunday with Mrs. Sarah Witty, grandmother, who had spent several weeks visiting at the home of her daughter Mrs. Ray Colman.
Cloyd Cully and family traveled by car to Lincoln on Saturday and returned that evening. They stayed overnight at Beatrice with his father J A Cully and sister Grace Cully.
Mrs C C Davis of Oak Park Chicago visits with her parents Mr and Mrs T H Waggoner and donates thirty five volumes to the Diller Library association, adding a valuable collection to the Village library.
Congressman J N Norton denounces a proposed sales or consumers tax in the new revenue bill as an insult to the average American. He calls for higher taxes on large incomes inheritance and gifts instead.
A humorous reflection on drivers honking at pedestrians and pedestrians reacting in fear. The piece questions why some people lack sense for road safety and ponders the irony of both sides misjudging each other.
Gus Dressen advertises a clearance of harness stock including four sets at cost and a buy offer for white rags without books or bindings, paying 5 cents per pound. The Record notes no definite word on the Lindbergh baby as of Thursday afternoon.
Mr and Mrs Henry Frisbie of Lincoln and Glen Long Miss Pearl Thompson and Herman Albers with family traveled to Lincoln to visit friends and relatives. They stayed with Diller relatives from Saturday evening to Sunday evening.
The Record reports that two former youths, Eales Bes and Wayne Thompson, teamed with Diller to establish a modern Lincoln grocery store. The partnership operates as Bid and aims to bring updated shopping options to the city.
Dr and Mrs F M 3air and son Lealand of Fairbury and Mrs Wayne Richardson of gerd little daughters of Hardy and Ralph Beckwith university student visited Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs H H Beckwith.
Rev Roelfs and Irwin Shutt boarded a vehicle around noon Wednesday with a truck carrying goods Shutt had bought for his drug store. They were returning to the wholesale house at St. Joe after deciding to relocate elsewhere.
In the city hall on Monday evening, school trustees to serve three years were nominated on two tickets: C. L. Geer with R. Green versus Charlie Hilder with W. F. Anderson. Village trustees to serve two years include W. E. Anderson, I. R. Andrews, and L. M. Cavett.
Editor reports a warm response from Valentine Nebr residents and describes Sam E. Gallamore's county judge campaign in Diller area. Brunk family moves from Diller to Fairbury as H L Brunk departs Farmers Union Co-Operative to manage Greenberg shop. community laments loss and praises Brunk's service.
Due to bad conditions, the J N C paused meetings until March 16. Eleven members and nine children attended at Mrs Geo Champ's home with visitors Mrs O Richardson Mrs Chas Hilder Mrs E Harris and Miss Ethel Hiatt. Officers elected included Pres Mrs M C Owen Vice Pres Mrs Rk Hubka Secy treasurer Mrs Chas Kunz and club reporter Mrs Ir.
On Thursday afternoon last week Mrs. Susie Brandt was surprised by a gathering of friends including Mr. and Mrs. Chas Hilder and several named neighbors to celebrate her 75th birthday. Guests shared conversations and refreshments, and she received many pretty and useful gifts as well wishes for more happy birthdays.
Sunday evening March 13 a group of about 40 friends and relatives gathered at the Fred Bartels home to celebrate their 10th wedding anniversary. The cake baked by Mrs Edward Saathoff was cut by the bride to serve guests as they enjoyed pinochle visiting and refreshments.
The Woman's Club met with Mrs. W. E. Anderson and featured talks by Mrs. C. H. Cully and Mrs. S. A. Miller on topics from Edison and Einstein to archaeology and Indian poetry. Vocal items by Lyon Cully and others accompanied by Wilbur Schindler completed a busy educational afternoon.
A five day period was extended to accommodate homemakers and related participants. The change aims to ease access and participation for local residents.
In Salem Oregon a police chief directed suspects to remove all movable parts from a car as a practical mechanics lesson.
Guards at a Massachusetts estate refused entry to a plumber with tools, fearing he was an impostor. They doubted a real plumber would bring his gear on a first visit.
The text notes Lindbergh's transformation from government pilot to celebrated hero after crossing the Atlantic. It highlights his dislike of publicity, while Daily press coverage feeds public curiosity, and suggests readers consume the sensational material themselves.
A reflective piece contrasts rural life with urban purchase of farm products. It notes farmers endure many price exchanges from seed to flour and goods, highlighting how producers bear obstacles so others may live, while acknowledging the farm life remains rosy yet imperfect.
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