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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1933
Page
5
Local notes reveal exchanges among residents including Brute Barton and Homer Ramsey, farm ads for potatoes and hedge posts, a stray dog alert, a moved resident Lena Grosbrecht, and an upcoming county spelling contest. Also mentions a new serial story and a traffic incident involving a car and a light pole.
Last week Thursday the H. H. Beckwith residence was quarantined for diphtheria after their daughter Doris a high school student showed symptoms. Her condition is described as improving with the illness in a mid form.
On March 21 Relatives gathered at Mrs Wm Freitag s home to celebrate her birthday. Ice cream cake and cookies were shared after games and gifts. The Easter rabbit joined in as evening gave way to late departures in the morning light. Attendees included Mr and Mrs William Freitag Mr and Mrs George Freitag and family Mr and Mrs Carl Freitag Mr and Mrs Lawrence Caldwell and daughter Pearl Mr and Mrs A A Weyer and daughters Gertrude and Evelyn Pearl Bishop of Fairbury and Alvin Smith of Jansen.
A long letter recounts a violent quake that hit Long Beach and Santa Ana. It describes furniture and walls shaking, houses damaged, and people seeking safety in yards and streets. The writer notes fires, hospital needs, and relief efforts as ships and federal aid respond.
Crystobel Ramsey and Gerald Weno will attend the county spelling contest at Beatrice court houses Saturday. Inclement weather cancels Collier Comedians show this Wednesday. Diller high school glee clubs plan operettas in the opera house next Wednesday. Green's cafe owner R W Green and A R Milow, a druggist, plan a swap of their business spaces within a week or two.
Mr and Mrs Page Hays and Mr and Mrs Bevans hosted two tables of bridge at the Page Hays home. M C Bowen won high score for men and Mrs Bowen for the ladies. Refreshments of strawberry shortcake cream and coffee followed prizes. The next event will be joint at the Frank Cully home with Mr and Mrs M C Bowen assisting.
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