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Newspaper

The Diller Record

Location

Diller, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1936

Page

10

Ralph Beckman Repaints Phillips 66 Station

Ralph Beckman gave the Phillips 66 gas station a fresh paint job this week using a mostly green scheme with red trim.

Ralph Beckman Phillips 66

Diller Visitors Reported By Local Couple

Mr and Mrs John Specht of the vicinity southeast of Ellis were Diller visitors Tuesday. Jobo isn t able to work any more. He has been in poor health for several years.

John Specht Ellis Jobo

Farmers Gas and Oil Station Plans Considered

A party from Farmar Oil Company of Kaos visited town Monday to explore options on east side north Main Street for a potential farmers gas and oil station at the site.

Farmar Oil Company Kaos North Main Street

Fairbury Faces Creighton Semi Final Narrow Loss

Fairbury's class A basketball team ran with top rivals before losing to Creighton Prepressere 24 to 20 in the semi finals. Dale Tinstman, son of Mrs Elizabeth Tinstman, starred largely. The piece notes upcoming Wesleyan University chorus at the Methodist church and future Hastings and Dana College chorus appearances in Fairbury.

Fairbury Creighton Dale Tinstman Elizabeth Tinstman Cavett Wesleyan University Methodist Yr Oscar Bennett Hastings College Dana College

Steele City residents switch to Fairbury power deal

Steele City residents reportedly approved Fairbury Light & Power Co. as their electricity supplier, with six households already under a five year contract at a lower rate. Fairbury plans to extend the line to Hollenberg.

Steele City Beatrice Power & Light Co Fairbury Light & Power Co Fairbury Company Hollenberg

Diller Elms Suffer Damage From Unseen Cause

Local report describes widespread damage to trees in Diller Nebraska with elm losses near the Diller elevator office. City marshal Bond trimmed about thirty trees along the avenue to prevent further harm while officials assess the situation.

Diller Bond Giese Aesees Coe

Car Crash Damages Autos Near State Bank Building

J Smith Diller and John Lottman observed a collision when a car backed from the curb into Diller and Lottman’s auto near the State Bank building. A stranger named Hepperlin from Beatrice claimed to be an engineer on the Beatrice to Fairbury road. He said he intended to see Diller but did not anticipate the accident.

J. Smith Diller Mr. Diller John Lottman Ark Tiren’s State Bank Sains Board Mr Hepperlin Beatrice Fairbury Hepperlin Diller

Jefferson County 4-H Leaders Training Set

The first Jefferson County Home Economic 4H leaders training meets Saturday March 21 in the basement of the Methodist church at Fairbury starting at 9:00 AM. Miss Allegra E Wilkens will discuss club management reports records and leader aids in the forenoon with afternoon covering Winter Clothes Project and an exhibit on remaking and new finishes. All women interested in 4-H leadership invited.

Jefferson County Fairbury Allegra E. Wilkens Agricultural Extension Service Pri.j.dt

Woman's Club March 24 Program Notes Poem

The record notes an 8:00 P M gathering of the Womans Club on March 24 1936 with a program featuring a poem The Children by Edgar Guest and remarks quoting The child is father to the man and a solution of a financial measure. W A Schindler and Mrs Leader Mrs Mayborn are listed as presenters or leaders.

Sasire W. A. Schindler Leader Maybornee Eall Edgar Guest

Youth Vocational Guidance Conference Set for March 24

Following the March 10 Feirbury high school event, youths and leaders voted to host another Youth Vocational Guidance Conference on Tuesday evening March 24. Directed by able readers, the program offers guidance on choosing a vocation with no enrollment fee and no advanced registration. The conference committee includes R. E. Deadman W. E. Scott W. H. Leask Mrs. A. Hendricksen Mrs. Genevieve Clark Max Denny J. L. Thornton P. D. Peterson A. S. Dodgson.

Feirbury High School R. E. Deadman W.E Scott W. H. Leask

Good Housekeeping Club Meets At Richardson Home

The Good Housekeeping project club gathered March 10 at Mrs. Leonard Richardson’s home with assistants Mrs. Ralph Frisbie and Mrs. Charles Hilder. Meeting was moved due to illness and cold weather. December and January lessons on Homemaker Entertained and Homemaker Work were led by Mrs. Keith Hays. Refreshments followed. next meeting set at Mrs. James Hays with Mrs. Newt Hays and A. O. Richardson as assistant hostesses.

Good Housekeeping Project Club Leonard Richardson Ralph Frisbie Charles Hilder Keith Hays James Hays Newt Hays A. O. Richardson

Soil Conservation Act Aids 1946 Crop Year Planning

Nebraskans at a Chicago regional conference express cautious optimism that the Soil Conservation Act will flexibly fit diverse farming conditions for the 1936 program. Farmers will plan seeding operations and cooperate to implement the act, with district conferences starting this weekend. Wheat acreage records will be reviewed and payments issued for compliant 1936 applications. Beauty and the Beast at the Texas Centennial Exposition promises a provocative act imported from Europe featuring a nude performer in a cage.

Chicago F Fe Fred Wallace Gibbon Nebraska Jefferson County Lincoln Dallas Ing Europe

Keystone Kensington Hosts Gracious Meeting Night

Keystone Kensington club led by C L Waggoner hosted last Friday with Mrs. Cully and Mrs. Clark giving a welcoming song. Guests included Mrs. Roy Geer and Mrs. C. E. Waggoner. a plant was presented to Mrs. Renz for plant knowledge.

Waggoner Keystone

St Patrick–themed party at Waggoner home

A merry crowd of club members and families gathered March 9 at Mr. and Mrs. Chas Waggoner's home. Activities included a potato race won by Cully's side, a humorous Tipperary trip, and the new game Cootie with high scores by Mrs Wells Andrews and Mr Willis Clark. A two course luncheon followed, with thanks to Waggoner and committee.

Chas. Waggoner Mr. Cully Mrs. Clark Tipperary Cootie Wells Andrews Willis Clark St. Patrick Waggoner

Mystic Numbers in World Punishments and Beliefs

Clinton Gordon argues that Ethiopians and Western powers reflect different punishments and ethics, noting Ethiopians used hanging while Western nations employ lethal chambers. He highlights China’s fascination with the number five, linking it to planets, elements, colors, virtues, punishments, and directions, contrasted with the Western love of seven.

Abssinigus China Clinton Gordon Birmingham Alain Collier

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