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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1941
Page
8
A retrospective column recalls residents and events from 25 years ago in a small Nebraska town. Mentions Roy Nelson visiting Oklahoma, Blauser family moving to a farm, and townspeople moving goods, with notes on local politics, weather damage, funerals, and property transactions.
Fifty years ago this week in Diller Nebraska a $10 per ton prairie day was reported. J W Henrichs dislocated an ankle after falling from a load of corn fodder. Will S Diller took a clerkship at Price Bros store replacing BF Lightner. A three day quinoxial storm dumped heavy snow, leaving roads drifted and railroads blocked to the west with trains irregular. Methodist ladies hosted a supper auctioning leftovers while a bushel of buns hid Joe Sadle. Snow crews at Byron cleared wrecked passenger train, engine and six coaches. Forty two women and twenty men aboard the damaged train were unharmed. Dorcas Society met with devotionals and yearbooks awarded. Guests included Mrs. Ray Uehling and Mrs. Earnest Habicht. Gretchen Fanders re-elected to teach at Jansen school for 1941 42 term.
Mr and Mrs Fred Jeffryes of Wymore visited Diller on Thursday to see the sights, marking a nostalgic excursion forty years after a past event.
A fragment from a bygone column notes Sebolt handing a woman garters before fainting. The piece contrasts archaic modesty with modern winter fashion where many women go bare legged, reflecting shifting attitudes and wardrobe norms.
On March 21 Mrs Elizabeth Freitag celebrated her 88th birthday in Harbine with visiting relatives Mr and Mrs Lawrence Caldwell Mr and Mrs Dean Barber Mr and Mrs George Freitag and family Mollie Nickeson also attended. Guests brought cards and gifts of fruit and food and a lunch of sandwiches ice cream angel food cake and cookies was served with chocolate chicken favors. All departed late wishing many more happy birthdays.
The D W D project club met on March 24 1941 with eleven members present. The meeting opened with the flag salute and songs for the month. Mrs Glenn Long was re elected president. The topic discussed was Discipline or Guidance and parental control. Plans were made to attend Achievement Day in Fairbury on April 17.
Dorcas Society gathered Thursday afternoon in the basement of the Methodist church on March 20. Members discussed programs and upcoming community service projects.
Daily film schedule lists Gone with the Wind with Clark Gable Vivien Leigh Olivia de Havilland and Leslie Howard. Admission 40 cents before 4:30 p.m. after 4:30 p.m. 55 cents. children 25 cents until 4:30 Sunday only. Doors open 11:30 a.m. Also Arizona and Golden Hoops features with Johnny Mack Brown and news segments.
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