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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1932
Page
1
A condensed Local Gleanings note from Diller area items: Easter is near next Sunday. A baby named seven pounds adds to the Eick family. John Steiner bought the J. D. Fanders property for a home remodel. Weather surprises with an unpredicted snow storm Monday. Various visits and travels marked the week including Diehl’s Hot Springs trip and a community horse sale in Fairbury.
Lester Stegnhecker, employed at a 1G. H. store in Lincoln, spent the weekend with his parents Mr. and Mrs. John Pulec.
Mr and Mrs Lewis Manson and their children from Lincoln visited here Sunday with Mrs D V Fanders and family and planned to travel to Guide Rock to visit more relatives.
The Lutheran church ladies held a bazaar and served supper Saturday evenings at City Hall, drawing a small crowd due to poor advertising.
J. E. Hayworth of Omaha and Mrs. Nanas Packer of Indianola Ta with A. R. Milow and Frank Roseman and Dr Diller were among those renewing or subscribing for the Record during the week.
Mrs W S Filley Miss Hanson and Miss Overturff spent several days at the home of Mr and Mrs S Overturff at Edgar Nebraska and returned to their home Sunday evening.
Taxpayers are informed of a meeting of the Jefferson County Taxpayers League at 2 o clock Saturday afternoon April 2 in the district court room Fairbury. The five member advisory committee appointed last Saturday will present its findings and recommendations.
Cornbelt Lumber Co of Diller Nebraska promotes a fuel for stoves that produces no gas or smoke and claims to hold a fire for 24 hours. Managed by C. L. Geer. Phone 153:02.
The Lenten season neared its end as a near blizzard disrupted plans. Mrs. Will Bond and Mrs. John Wehling and daughter Velma attended events in the county seat Wednesday.
Russell McCreight has been secured as a teacher in the Dilne schools to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Miss Rachael Albright.
Two celestial events mentioned this month the sun eclipse on the seventh and the moon eclipse on the twenty second. The moon event is noted as visible in the extreme northwestern part of North America while the sun eclipse is described as invisible in the local area.
About three inches of snow buried the Diller area during the equinoctial storm on Monday, the first day of spring, with strong winds driving deep drifts on the east and west roads.
More than three hundred people died and widespread property damage occurred as spring tornadoes struck Alabama Georgia Kentucky Tennessee and South Carolina on Monday. Alabama endured the highest losses with 171 fatalities.
John Harvey of Wymore spent a couple of days early this week visiting his son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Elias Hadley.
Miss Lucille Sparks faced an unexpected visit on the 15th when J. W. Kleager and Mintie Schmidt from two miles north of Lincoln stopped by her school. They urged her to teach their district next year, as both men sit on the local school board and note her two prior years of teaching there.
Mr and Mrs Fred Starr returned Sunday from a two week trip through the northeastern part of the state. They visited the Winnebago Indian reservation where only four or five white persons were seen in a whole day and all the Indians wore bright red blankets.
Tailor made suits featured with prices from 11.95 and up to 20.00. Bargain lines exist at 11.95 and 1.95 with money back guarantee and free examination. Local ad urges readers to visit L.M. for the assortment and services.
John E. Hayworth and his son Richard of Omaha traveled to Diller Tuesday for a brief visit with his uncle and aunt, Mr and Mrs Isaac Saylor. John is a former Diller boy and his carrier Mr and Mrs J W Hayworth were early pioneer residents five miles south and east of Diller where they owned a farm.
The home of Col. H. R. Royle, well known Beatrice auctioneer, was burglarized last Friday night. About $75 worth of articles were taken including two gold watches a valuable stick pin two silk books and about $7 in cash.
Earl Harris of Diller and Brookings South Dakota state college was elected president of the agricultural club for a second consecutive year. He has been active since enrollment and helped the Little International Livestock show during Farm and Home week at the college.
Emil Ackman campaigned in town on Tuesday for the Republican sheriff nomination. He stated he works for himself, avoids derogatory remarks about opponents, and invites inquiries about his character from neighbors near his Jefferson County home.
On Wednesday afternoon March 16 the NCSA club met at Mrs. W E Anderson's home with thirteen members. Mrs. Carrico led the business session as guests awaited the egg themed contest won by Mrs. Ed Henrichhs and a second game on famous historical sayings awarded to Mrs. Andrews. A lunch followed, served by the hostess with assistance from Mrs. C H Cully and Mrs. Robertson. Attending were Mrs. Roy Gear Mrs T F Roehrkasse Miss Carrie Lynn and Miss Leila Robertson. Mrs. Andrews invited the group to gather again on April 6 with roll call answered by Current Events.
Those who hoard are able to pay board, ensuring continued coverage of expenses for residents or clients reliant on supervised housing or institutional care.
Wymore Arbor notes thousands of travelers seek free rides as cars slow traffic. While most hitch hikers are law abiding, a minority of criminals makes giving lifts risky. Authors urge car owners to ignore calls for rides to protect families and property.
The Fairbury Journal notes an unusually steady north wind for the first 13 days of March. From February 26, north wind dominated 15 of 19 days, with a brief shift to the south around the 17th, an uncommon stretch of persistent north wind for the region.
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