Forty Years Ago in Diller and Fairbury
A collage of notices recalls events from 1897 in Diller and Fairbury. Mentions include local sales of machines by J. D. Fanders and J. O. Blauser, land transfers such as John Gretzinger selling his farm to A. G. Arpke for 2410 dollars, bank deposits and statements from People's State Bank, a Diller fire near J. B. Zook’s barn, community socials hosted by the Ladies Aid Society, a boy learning to ride now riding his old horse, and the death of Harold B. Price at age 8 from bowel inflammation with funeral services at Prairie Home Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Eilts
Chas. Brock
Fairbury
People’s State Bank
Sam Diller
Wm. G. Uhley & Co
D. W. Huntington
Methodist
Diller
Mables
Europe
Harry Hustington
People’s State
J. B. Zook
Jobo Steiner
Earl
Bucket Brigade
Price
Ladies Aid Society
The
Presbyterian Church
Mrs. Simon
Prof. Boner
Park Koons
Mr VanHorn
Master Forest Tinstman
Eunice Lightner
Minnie Price
Louise VanHorn
Elsie Tristman
Maud and
Mable Folkere
Lillie Osborn
Dora Price
Rev. Grossman
Harold B. Price
Thos. P. Price
Harold
Miller
Prarie Home
Fifty Years Ago in the Record and Local Notes
Fifty years ago the Rock Creek precinct began with Phillip Greenwood as the first cash subscriber to the Record. The article recalls local figures like Jule McCanles, Cling McCanles and a Steele City AOUW lodge installation. It mentions merchants, an Endicott bank, burned blocks near Diller and obituaries for Mr Henry Wolters, detailing his German origins, family, church ties, and long residence in Nebraska with funeral services across Plymouth and Hope Reform churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillip Greenwood
Rock Creek
Washington Hand
Chas. McCanles
Jule
Colorado Penitentiary
Cling McCanles
Canon City
Colorado
Fairbury
J. H. Friday
Charles R. McCanles
Chas. B. Rice
F. T. Pearce
AOUW
Steele City
Notice of Final Report in Estate of Emily Catlett Nebraska
The executrix has filed a final account and petition for final settlement in the County Court of Jefferson County Nebraska for the estate of Emily Jane Catlett deceased. A hearing is set for April 3, 1937 at 9:00 AM to determine heirs at law and contest any claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartigan & Skultery Attys Forest
Emily Jane Catlett
Jefferson County
Nebraska
Campbell House Hotel and Related Business Names
Fragmentary OCR mentions The Campbell House hotel and several named individuals and companies including Davis McDonnell Smith L A Ven durian L E George MoD St Joe and Grand Island B and M R R Bills H and Kinyon.
Mrs. Fred W. Krebs obituary in Nebraska county news
Mrs. Fred W. Krebs nee Caroline Timm was born September 3, 1849 in Schwetz West Prussia. She died March 17, 1987 at age 137 years after migrating to America in 1890. Survived by son Emil and two daughters, twenty grandchildren and three great grandchildren, funeral at Emil Krebs home with Rev. Koehler officiating. Burial Prairie Home cemetery. We express deepest gratitude to friends and neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Wolters
Johanna Wolters
van Dyken
Wolta
John and
M Wolters
Perbix
Ueyn
Moers
Rhine Province
Germany
Muenk
Illinois
Ilinois
Nebraska
Diller
Johanna van Dyken
Matilda
Martha
Lydia
Clara
Arthur
Wolters
Europe
Pon
Plymouth
Arthur Wolters
Harbine
Claude Nider
Kine
Arthur Unger
Lincoln
Henry Fiessner
Dilles
Jacob
Will Pingel
Hope Reform Church
Waggoner Bros
Fred W. Krebs
Carolina Timm
Schwetz
West Prussia
Sidney
America
Emil
Krebs
A. J. Hutchinson
Roy Roelfs
John Bettin
Jatsen
Emil Krebs
Rev. Koehler
Hope Reform Lutheran Church
Prairie ~Home Cemetery
Diller School News Selected Spelling and Math Honors
Second and third graders Lynn Thompson Dorothy Anderson Irene Greider Darrell Dee Green Carolyn Moore Gloria Miller Terrill Fasnacht Patrick Cunningham Norma Lee Allen Duane Green earned 100 percent in spelling. Dean Moore Mavis Holle Faye Garrels Donna Jean Folkers achieved excellent numbers. Lynn Thompson was absent Monday afternoon due to illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn Thompson
Dorothy Anderson
Irene Greider
Darrell Dee Green
Carolyn Moore
Gloria Miller
Terrill Fasnacht
Patrick Cunningham
Norma Lee Allen
Duane Green
Dean Moore
Mavis Holle
Faye Garrels
Donna Jean Folkers
Gratitude to Friends and Family After Mother's Illness and Death
The family expresses heartfelt thanks to those who sympathized and assisted during the illness and death of their beloved mother. They especially acknowledge Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Hutchinson, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Roelfs, and Mr. and Mrs. Emil H. Krebs for comforting words, singing, and floral generosity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johanna Wolters
Claude Nider
A. H. Wolters
A. O. Unger
Henry Flesner
Jacob Wolters
Bors
A. J. Hutchinson
Roy Roelfs
Emil H. Krebs
Notice of Petition in Estate of Julie Dymacek
The State of Nebraska informs all interested parties that a petition was filed to appoint J. Smith Diller as administrator of the estate of Julie Dymacek. A hearing is set for April 10, 1987 at 9:00 A.M. Dated March 17, 1937. County Judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julie Dymacek
Jefferson County
Nebraska
J. Smith Diller
E.R. Bee
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. D. Fanders
J.O. Blauser
John Gretzinger
A. G. Arpke
John Lamb
Cub Creek
Flier
Mont. Mann
Oscar Grotts
Mary Donze
Beatrice
Gage County Board of Insanity Commissioners
Tonnemaker
Weston Haover
W. A. Henrichs
Alice Moreland
Leona Wood
Lucy Brandt
Tole Brandt
Ida ‘Diller
Carr
Minnie Maw
E.R. Mathews
Mr. Mathews
Setur
Diller A
Endicott
Joe Bixby
Diller State Bank
Tony’s Atre
O. Gifford
Geo. Jenkins
Pairbury
Power & Sun
Ed. Hawkes
Endicott Bank
John McDonnel
B. R. McCandless
Converse & McCreight Impl Te
C. W. Pearce
Lambert
Ceatmarket
King & Free
Jesus
Diller School News
Hartigan & Skultery
Atty Forest
Fairbury, Nebraska
Feet Os Magazines
Capper
the Country Home Farm Journal
Pathfinder
Breeder's Gazette
Athe
Thug
American Poultry Jour Farm Journal
Gentlewoman
Magaz
Illustrated Mechanics
Ems
Sm Cei
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