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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1937
Page
1
Grace Noll Crowell portrays belief in Jesus life death and resurrection as proof of personal immortality. The speaker sees an empty tomb and a radiant figure by its side, envisioning a luminous light from the living Christ that dispels doubt and fear and lifts the soul beyond eternity.
The Diller Volunteer Fire Department sets a date for The Blue Bag a benefit play to be held in the opera house Saturday night April 10 merchants support with tickets and advertising will follow next week.
Mr. and Mrs. Callander report they are en route from California toward home stopping in Durango Colorado to see their son Lloyd. Dated 3 19 37 the card notes a frost last night with roses lilac and other flowers in bloom.
The Chick Boyes group presents Little Orphan Annie at the opera house next Tuesday evening with a full house expected. See the display advertisement on the last page for details.
Mrs. Claudia Schindler, D. H. S. music supervisor and contest chair, provides a detailed report on the Pioneer Music Contest held last Friday in Diller. The article highlights participant performances and event outcomes.
Albert Koepff of the Daykin Herald attended the Diller music contest last Friday. He arrived with a carload of contestants representing Daykin, among many others, amid a strong turnout and lively performances.
Liteie Darrell Lee Schindler who has been on the sick list this week is making a rapid recovery and expected to resume activities soon.
The Diller Record presents two pages of special news pictures and a comprehensive article detailing the New London Texas school explosion that killed hundreds of students and teachers. Photographers and correspondents were sent to the scene to provide a vivid catastrophe description.
J Smith Diller reported by his son Robert from Chicago that he passed the Illinois bar exam and will receive a Doctor of Law cum laude from the University of Chicago on March 16. He will hold a Raymond fellowship next year to study land ownership and use history in the Diller community and Nebraska law effects.
Rupert Andrews has taken a position as soliciting agent for the Russell Grain Company of Kansas City. His territory covers the two north tiers of counties in Kansas and the two south tiers in Nebraska. He spent Sunday at home and traveled Monday to sell and promote products.
Jefferson County schedules its fifth annual kite carnival at the Eastridge Golf Club in Fairbury on Saturday March 27 starting at 2 PM. Judges include Earl Sweeney J D Metzger and Dr R P Luce. prizes for largest smallest best decorated and most original. If weather delays the event shifts one week. Kites must be homemade with parental assistance allowed. John Greider serves as local recreational supervisor.
The Diller School teachers and pupils take a short spring vacation Thursday and Friday to spend Easter with relatives. Families and destinations include Mr and Mrs Kelly at Scotia Nebraska with their daughter, Ludington and wife’s trip to Nebraska City, Miss Weidauer to Merrill Iowa, Miss Hamel in Tecumseh, the Mc Creights in Fairbury, the Schindlers to Omaha, and Supt Sinkey Mrs Sinkey and Miss Raymond plan to stay in Diller.
Lorenz Willems of Pembina North Dakota and his mother in law Mrs Wenker of Hill City Minnesota visited the Scott Miller home Sunday morning. They travel to Southern California to see Mrs Willems brothers and will return late April for a longer visit. In April Lorenz marks his seventh year as a U S Immigration Inspector and has served in Pembina throughout.
John Steiner has been employed by Black Bros. of Beatrice to manage the Diller Farmers Elevator plant recently leased by the company. He began his work yesterday. John ought to get along nicely at this task, having had experience and being acquainted with everyone for miles around. Maybe John won't have so much time for Mayoring as heretofore but there is Mose to assist.
Oliver Diehl left the hospital and resumed work at his Beatrice business. He visited the office for a social chat and mentioned receiving more than routine treatments last week. He mused that cutting and sewing a law is an operation.
Mrs. C C Barrett is gradually recovering from a lengthy illness and has remained at home since Christmas, with slow improvements reported in local notices.
The Nebraska State Employment Service opens funded by state and federal funds. R F Vogeler is state director and Robert W Kline of Beatrice is employment service manager. Local county reps in Jefferson include O J May born Diller George McLaughlin Steele City and Arthur M Rediger Fairbury. Employers incur no fees and the service covers farm, commercial, professional and personal placements with county agents assisting.
The Nebraska Women’s Field Army of the American Society for the Control of Cancer launches a Monday drive to educate the public that early cancer is curable and to enlist donations. The campaign, backed by Gov. Cochran and Chancellor Burnett, directs a portion of funds to local use and national headquarters.
Mr and Mrs Harold Bowers and family arrived in Diller to see Mrs Jas Pickard and relatives after a 250 mile drive from Palisade Nebraska in six hours They reported a blizzard and heavy snow near Palisade while rain fell eastward Harold plans to set up a drug store at Sutherland Nebraska and invoice stock and take possession The family has lived in the area for eight months
Miss Betty Grabber was the guest of her friend Miss Garnet Barber on Saturday night, sharing a social evening.
Diller Woman's Club met March 22 at Mrs. Scott Miller's home with Mrs. Ludington as secretary. The program featured readings on Great Britain, a talk on Pictorial maps, a review of Blood Relations, Scottish music, and a Wee Kirk of the Heather reminiscence tied to a Glendale memorial replica.
The gathering set for April 7 is postponed for about a week due to talent unavailability. Please watch for further announcements.
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