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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1930
Page
5
A jumble of notices and ads from Fairbury and Beatrice items include a MacPherson quote about wealth, hay for sale, a monument maker in Fairbury, prisoners named in a Chicago court, sale of purebred eggs, county commissioners adjourning to April 2, and a social visit list from Homer Brunk's home with multiple Plymouth Beatrice families.
One team black horses in sulky plow credit R L Upson Odell phone 1021. Mastodon Strawberry Plants one dollar per hundred by mail 110 cents while they last Fred J Garrels RFD No 2 Odell Nebr. Flexoak sales leather high price strong and flexible Electric Shoe Shop and Shining Parlor north of Konham Theater.
The paper invites readers to share any notable events or unusual daily happenings. Citizens are urged to report visits, departures from town, or any activity that stands out so the publication can inform the public.
A candidate argues the current treasurer failed to save taxpayers money, claiming to have saved Jefferson County between 3000 and 3500 dollars annually, asserting records prove the claim and denying any real estate sales or subscriptions.
A rare sun eclipse occurs on April 28 with the moon’s shadow crossing from near San Francisco to southern Montana. The total eclipse lasts about a second along a central track through Canada and Hudson Bay, while a large part of North America experiences partial obscuration.
Mr and Mrs Chas Waggoner with Mrs Nancy Robertson travel to Omaha to see sister and daughter Mrs Ernest Habicht of Worthington Minn now recovering from an operation at Nicholas Linn hospital. They report Mrs Habicht is recovering nicely and will return Tuesday.
Mr and Mrs F L Spear and daughter Betty will leave Quebec May 28 for a two month European trip returning via New York City. They will visit England Scotland Ireland Belgium Germany Italy France Switzerland and other countries. They will be in Oberammergau for the Passion Play, with the entire journey by tourist motor cars.
Milton Prebyl of near Odell filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in federal court at Lincoln last Saturday listing debts of 36 462. He owns a 400 acre farm valued at 25 000 with a second mortgage 705 in live stock 404 in implements and 255 in grain. The Hinds State bank of Odell and C N Hinds hold a secured claim totaling 27 059 with sixteen unsecured claims including 1 044 by Frank Dymacek of Diller.
Mrs N J Robertson welcomed twelve N C S A members on Wednesday March 19 as poems and other items were shared. Mrs Cavett won the hostess contest while Miss Marguerite Vette gave a reading The Highway Man. A luncheon followed and Mrs Viers invited members to meet April 2 with a miscellaneous roll call.
A majority of Fairbury residents voted against Sunday movie showings at the election held Tuesday. Readers note local visits and family ties among residents from Lincoln Falls City Havelock Diller and Beatrice with relatives noted in accompanying scene reports.
A Beatrice family and guests from Omaha and other relatives came Sunday to the home of Mr and Mrs Frank Johnson. Included were Mr and Mrs Jess Johnson of Omaha Mr and Mrs Bachie and gon Mr and Mrs Joe Johnson and son and Mrs RC Johnson and children.
Helen Patton spent a weekend in Lincoln with her sister Edith enjoying family time and local activities. The note highlights lively discussion about protein trends affecting daily life.
Miss Gregg, a Diller School Intermediate room teacher, was a weekend visitor at her Bellville Kansas home. The item jokes about fashion trends with a quip about long skirts and whether women have legs.
A Bristol report notes exceptionally cold late March weather. Allegedly one man froze inside his kitchen while another party considered leaving a door open to avoid freezing to death.
Mr and Mrs John Senior were surprised Thursday evening March 20 as relatives and friends gathered at eight o'clock to celebrate their 25th anniversary with a mock wedding. Minister Marven Anderson officiated for the couple John and Anna. Bridesmaid was Mrs Matilda Seiboldt and ringbearer Ben Junker. Ira Anderson read the register from a Montgomery Ward catalogue. Ben Seiboldt played Marching Through Georgia on an accordion as guests enjoyed a jasmine funeral? indexed meal and angel food cake prepared by Mrs Ira Kienkenbeard.
Mr and Mrs John Senior celebrated their anniversary with many relatives from Diller and Fairbury including Merven Anderson Ira Klinkenbeard Carl Lydel B W Seibolts Weaver Meno Hicken Mere Seits Harm Junker Henry and a young Marven. Guests shared gifts and departed wishing more anniversaries for the couple.
In Halifax the real estate market is described as tumbling with prices falling. The dialogue conveys a brisk, hopeful tone about property values declining and buyers gaining stance as sellers adjust expectations.
A reader questions the press role and the editor replies that journalism should shield the public from distortion and shape informed judgment rather than mold opinion. The exchange emphasizes accountability and trust in reporting.
A playful exchange where a wife asks for a reminder and a husband admits to forgetting everything, highlighting their humorous dynamic about memory.
A humorous exchange unfolds as a furniture salesman offers twin beds to a customer who notes the twins are too young to sleep alone. The scene highlights a playful misreading of the word twins in a showroom encounter.
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