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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1938
Page
6
News comes from Diller that Mrs Addie Bell died in the night after a period of illness. Her daughter had returned to Colorado and a nurse had departed. Funeral services were held at the Congregational church with Rev Pyche presiding. obituary to follow in the next issue.
A Baseball Club Diller will have a ball team this season. The business men contributed about 75 to start them off. Officers elected include President John Steiner Managers Carl Lampe and Wig Green Secretary treasurer Bud Lottman. An effort will be made to organize a county league.
Firemen entertainment promises the best show of the season with a funny synopsis and an all star cast. Tickets cost 10 and 15 cents with a merchant's ticket.
Stanley V Diller aged 11 son of J Smith Diller earned mention in the Lincoln Journal Star by suggesting the What County puzzle to Oz Black. A Hastings girl nearly missed a train as the conductor shouted All aboard Hall County.
Odell General Hospital faced a smoke incident when a kerosene stove used for heating water ignited. Firemen responded around eight o'clock Monday evening. No serious damage occurred.
Voters will elect new village councilmen and Board of Education members next Tuesday at this location. A sample ballot with candidate names appears on another page of the issue.
Special on hairspray and combs announced for Easter. Prices include LaZona at 1.50 per item and Gabrieleen at 500 for 4.60. Shop open weekdays excluding Monday.
Those who failed to secure a drivers license this year may attempt again at Fairbury courthouse on April 13 and April 28. A state patrolman will oversee the sessions on both dates.
Mr Drexler announced the new grocery store The Diller Market will be formally reopened next week with a public ceremony. The plan highlights a relaunch after initial openings and aims to attract local shoppers.
Mr and Mrs Will Abramends announce the arrival of their son Larry born in 1938. The note states all parties are doing nicely.
Mr. Less J. Barber was confined to his bed for a short period at the end of last week in a local notice.
Community admonishes pet owners to keep dogs away from a local Vietnamese restaurant and nearby public spaces amid ongoing concerns about animal control and customer safety. No injuries reported. Authorities remind residents of leash laws.
Pearl Thompson daughter of Mr and Mrs Sam Thompson married Ernest Novotny son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Novotny last Wednesday in Lincoln. A reception at the bride’s parents home followed by a gathering at the groom’s father farm five miles east of town welcomed the newlyweds. The couple plans to settle as a professional farming pair with the bride previously employed at Farmers Store and the groom a longtime farmer.
Viers suffered an acute attack of appendicitis and was taken to Tecumseh hospital. An emergency operation was performed at 3 o'clock Wednesday morning. He rallied satisfactorily and is reported to be getting along nicely. Dr. Viers went home Wednesday while Mrs. Viers remains in Tecumseh where Rachel teaches in public schools.
The Library Association invites members and interested persons to attend the annual meeting at the Library on Monday April 4 at 8 o clock. Reports on last year’s work will be presented and officers for the coming year elected.
Advice urges addressing vision health to improve concentration and reduce headaches. Dr. Neil C. Morrison of Fairbury, Nebraska, is recommended for eye care to support success.
Earl Marvin editor of the Beatrice Daily Sun visited Diller on Monday to inspect the orphanage nearby. A descriptive article and photographs appeared in Sun Tuesday detailing the scene and activities.
Bert Ewers and his granddaughter visited Diller relatives last Friday. They called on his sister Mrs Raymond and nephew LaForrest Reymond who had just arrived from Denver.
Mr and Mrs Laverance Caldwell left for Hallstead Kansas to visit the former's mother in a hospital there. Mrs Caldwell was taken ill earlier this week and accompanies him.
Joe Nichol son has been allotted the R A section foreman job at Liberty Nebraska. He has lived in Beatrice for some time while his family remains in Diller.
Local agricultural office at Fairbury reports that Jefferson county residents ordered 8200 Clark McNary seedling trees this spring to boost reforestation and orchard plantings.
Mrs Windsor sister of Mrs Bert Bell of Minneapolis Minnesota arrived in Diller on Wednesday to be present at the funeral today.
Dr Dieh is making necessary changes in his kitchen and back hallway to add convenience for both areas.
Lew London is reported to be critically ill at his home in Fairview according to family sources. The condition is described as serious with hospital visits unlikely at this time.
The Fairbury Chamber of Commerce plans an Educator's Day theater party at the Bonham on Monday evening April 5th 1938. Educators and their spouses will be invited to watch The Girl of the Golden West starring Nelson Eddy and Jeanette McDonald, with a formal invitation process via postal cards.
Federal Crop Insurance County committees will direct wheat insurance in their counties under the Agricultural Adjustment Administration. Premiums are paid in advance and policies for winter wheat must be written before seeding time this fall. Home office is in Washington with branch offices in Kansas City and Minneapolis to supervise insurance and storage operations.
Mr and Mrs LaForrest Raymond of Denver spent the latter part of last week and the first of this week visiting relatives in Hebron Fairbury Lincoln and Diller. LaForrest came to see his mother and family last Thursday. Saturday they visited Lincoln then returned home Monday with his wife and Miss Flossie accompanying them.
Mrs Martha Clark and daughter Connie arrived from Omaha last Thursday. The family spent Thursday evening at Fairbury with Mrs Ida May Clark. Connie underwent a tonsil operation at Dr Rice's hospital in Odell on Friday. On Saturday she was well enough to eat hamburgers. Mr Clark drove them back to Omaha Saturday night.
Mr and Mrs Claude Dann and daughters traveled from Greeley Tuesday night following a message about the death of Mrs Bert Bell on Monday night. Mrs Dann is the Bell couple's only child.
Bob Green and Dale Garrells spend ten days of spring break at home with their parents and friends. The boys will be on the job at Doane next Monday morning when school convenes.
Mavis Holle fell at school suffering an arm injury. An X-ray showed no broken bones and the report urges an early recovery for the young pupil.
Diller property owners report drought and borers have destroyed maples and much of the elm stand. They urge planting Chinese Elm and Hackberry for worm resistance and rapid shade, with nurseries in Fairbury and Beatrice offering fresh stock. Arbor Vitae and Pine also popular, balled and shipped.
Notice in district court Jefferson County Nebraska. S. F. Clark as administrator of Eliza Jane Drullinger deceased seeks license to sell Lot 4 Block 3 First Addition to Diller. Sale set for April 23 1938 at 2 PM on premises with 10 percent due sale day and balance on confirmation. Open for one hour. Dated March 15 1938. Denny & Denny attorneys. 4-14
The county tourney drew many visitors last Thursday with Diller representation. Endicott and Jansen players dominated seven contests including multiple event titles Measured scores show Opal Compton and Jack DeBusk led Endicott in the doubles and singles events while Noel Hughes and Harvey Rempel topped men’s and senior divisions.
Mrs Sparks has returned to the Diller vicinity and spent time at her son Chester Sparks on the farm before moving into town. She spent winter with her daughter in Fairbury and with another daughter in Havelock and with son Clifford Sparks in Liberty.
A list of new and forthcoming books including The Hurricane Nordoff and Hall Dumb Gods Speak Paradise Trail Beyond Sing the Wooded Tryge Gulbransen Wied From The Mountains Tryge Gulbranssen Little Erik of Sweden Maren aids Hitty Her First Hundred Years Rachel Field Murder in Mesopotamia Agatha Christie Seven League Boots Richard Haliburton Rummel Hearts of Rampler Avenue Maude DeLevan 101 Riddles and 101 Things To Do A Friend in the Dark Ary of a Seeing Eye Dog by A King.
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