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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1939
Page
4
Paul Renz and his relatives celebrate as their Jersey cow gives birth to twin calves on Tuesday. The event brings unexpected prosperity and local interest to the Renz household.
The Record mails numerous half sheet samples this week to highlight a large Nutrena advertisement on the 8th page of this issue.
Wm. Wrigley near Harbire is ill with a large swelling in the neck following a trailer ride and a kick back from the mumps.
Nebraska lawmakers approved a statewide speed limit by a 41 to 0 vote. Daylight driving 60 mph, night driving 50 mph, and trucks 40 mph, up from 35 mph previously.
The Viers family cultivates and plows a melon patch west of town this week. A homemade tractor built from a Model T Ford pulls the implements, showing work ethic and ingenuity.
Locals rushed to plant potatoes and garden crops early in the week. By Wednesday morning a three inch wet snow covered fields, but sunshine is expected to revive growth similar to the wheat after recent rains and snows.
The Diller Band rehearses pieces for Decoration Day, Diller Picnic, and the Band Festival. Some tunes may appear in street concerts each Wednesday once warm weather returns, with free movies Saturday nights giving folka two weekly options.
Plans are laid for the annual band festival at Fairbury to be held the last Sunday in August. A meeting of band directors and their wives was held in Fairbury on March 19, with representatives from Marysville Washington Geneva Beatrice Diller Plymouth Swanton and Fairbury. Harold Chatelain of Fairbury leads the promoter group.
A reader argues against paying high annual sums for free summer movies, public address systems, and winter shows. He suggests buying a picture machine and PA system for under 500 dollars to stage events independently. The idea aims to save money and keep up with neighboring towns, potentially benefiting the public school.
Roy Diller came home last Thursday after a six week stay in southern California, describing the trip as a restful visit.
Frank O. McIntyre of Fairbury visited on Monday to enroll supporters for a free moving picture program in Diller planned for next summer.
Reports from travelers indicate strong wheat development in the local area while southern Kansas fields show poorer yields.
Bob Man has gained twenty pounds since moving to Omaha to work in a NYA school. Steady work and regular sleep patterns are noted as helping balance weight in this brief report.
Due to the sale of the last page of the Record to Nutrena Mille, the reading matter focuses on local events. The newspaper emphasizes community happenings over broader topics as readers show interest in neighborhood news.
R W Grant an architect and longtime Beatrice resident suffered a stroke last week and is reported in serious condition by the Daily Sun. He was well known to residents of Diller.
Chautauqua Park caretakers in Beatrice stockpile 75 tons of wood for park stoves. All timber sourced inside the park to fuel picnics and outdoor cooking.
With Madrid falling on Tuesday this week the Civil War in Spain appears ended The conflict began July 18 1986 and has been a brutal chapter since then Nations still prepare for a harsher future alignments remain uncertain
A petition signed by over fifty residents was filed with the Village Clerk last Saturday requesting that S. B. Viers and D. V. Fanders have their names placed on the ballot for village trustees for two years. The vote will occur at the upcoming village election next Tuesday.
Jimmy Redmond publicity head for the Bonham theatre at Fairbury takes first prize in the monthly spelling bee contest. Second prize goes to a St Charles Missouri theater manager and third to a manager from Boston Texas.
Five Fairbury high school lads competed against five New York mothers on a national broadcast. Robert Fast led the Fairbury banner and finished near the top, with Robert Dodd taking second on the losing side. Bill Hull showed an engaging spelling style while teacher Mr McIntyre could not accompany them due to illness. The team may be asked to share their experiences before local groups and parties.
James Buchanan was the only native Pennsylvanian to become president, marking a unique presidential milestone for the state and its political lineage.
Mrs. Leland Clarey is reported to be much better following a severe flu attack that affected her health. Her recovery status is described as promising with medical care continuing.
Fisher walked downtown this morning and sat on a street bench enjoying the sunlight and calm urban scene.
Mrs Saylor remains about the same in health and daily life. She uses a wheelchair each day and recently went downtown, highlighting steady routine and mobility challenges.
Mrs. Emma Peters of Fairbury has returned home after undergoing a major operation at a Beatrice hospital.
Gerd Henrichs Jr was admitted to a Beatrice hospital for a major operation on Wednesday. He resides on a farm north of Lanham.
Ed Lauder suffered a severe arm cut last Saturday while sharpening a disc at Jennings' shop. The injury required three silver clips to close the wound after a slip in the machinery.
The two year old son of Mr and Mrs Herman Kiessling Evelyn Sixel underwent surgery for a ruptured appendix last Wednesday at Lutheran Hospital Beatrice. The case highlights the seriousness of appendicitis in very young children.
An official report on the Fourth Dial Convention on Women’s Clubs at Milford will be published next week due to lack of space in this issue.
Fifty years ago Mrs. Mills of this place visited a local physician and used a pair of forceps to extract two of her own teeth. She did not faint and reportedly believed every woman should be her own dentist, illustrating remarkable nerve for the era.
The Bonneville expedition led by Captain B L F Bonneville U S A on leave explored trapped and observed across the Rocky Mountains and Pacific coast from 1832 to 1835. Washington Irving edited and compiled the Adventures of Captain Bonneville U S A for publication.
The week remains cool and damp with 25 to 40 degrees. Light rain and about 24 inches of snow yielded moisture that helped topsoil for crops. warmer weather appears, and Earl May forecasts a wet season.
A World War era plane flies over mountains a rat aboard becomes the danger. The pilot climbs to extreme height to starve the pest of air and flushes the rat overboard. The tale warns that faith demands spiritual ascent to cast out inner evils.
A down to earth comedy with Charlie Ruggles Donald O Connor and Mary Boland follows a typical American family who adopt two sons and adapt to chaos. The drama Made For Each Other stars Carole Lombard and James Stewart tracing John and Jane Mason’s life from marriage to parenting amid economic strain. The article also notes Pirates of the Skies for aviation fans.
Nitrogen for soil vetches producing two to three tons of dry plants per acre would add 150 to 200 pounds of nitrogen to the soil if turned under.
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