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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1929
Page
1
An old advertisement counsels readers to form a savings habit and build an account at the bank. It asserts that with time stocks bonds and mortgages can belong to the saver and invites patronage by promising convenience and service.
A string of small town items covers Fairbury Beatrice Diller and Omaha links. Visits by Forest Hartzel and Dr Bristol from New York City spare moments with local families while farmers plant gardens and elevators near Diller begin excavation. Mothers Day services at Diller churches, a cafe opening in Los Angeles by locals Floyd Hadley and wife, and a local death are noted.
Henry Brett buys the north quarter of a tract six miles north of Diller, adjacent to his recent sale to Oscar Schnuelle. He plans all new buildings starting with the residence. L M Cavett holds the contract for the construction work.
Mr and Mrs Rex Green and children traveled to Lincoln Saturday to visit sister Mrs V A Raymond and family. Rex erected trellises bird houses and a fish pond while there. Excavation for the new Farmers elevator at Diller reached 44 feet depth with a 38 by 40 foot footprint and 154 feet deep for the pit and elevator boot. Sand and cement are unloaded and concreting will start when casing lumber arrives. Water in the pit requires a large force pump to keep work moving.
The Woman's Club meets May 8 at 2 30 PM with Hostess Mrs Lee Calkins and Assistant Hostess Mrs W Calkins. Leaders include Mrs F Cully and Mrs Wrigley. The program features Longfellow quotes and talks on music growth in America, MacDowell life, and music from MacDowell's works.
Educational Day at Diller drew a large crowd as exhibits from nearly all country districts filled the school, with top prizes awarded by local businessmen. 4-H clubs expanded countywide to twenty eight clubs and two hundred thirty four members, while organizers outlined potential enrollment reaching three hundred fifty this year.
Miss Grace Myers visited Friday evening and stayed with her mother Mrs. Clara Myers until Sunday evening when she returned in a car with another teacher from Falls City Schools who had driven up. Attendees included Rev. W E Ludwick Mrs Clara Myers Miss Alberta Folkers Rev W R Velte and daughter Margaret. Mrs L M Cavett and Miss Hazel Blauser from Diller attended the county Sunday School convention at Reynolds Tuesday.
The Diller schools will close Friday May 17. A baccalaureate sermon will be delivered by Rev Ludwick in the opera house Sunday evening May 12. Commencement exercises for a class of fifteen will be held May 16 in the opera house.
A letter from Mrs. Eimo Hadley of Diller Nebraska dated May 1 1929 explains sending a subscription check for the Record. She recalls being in Los Angeles California until mid February and expresses admiration for California.
Mr and Mrs W W Calkins and son, once of Diller now in Minnesota and Washington, arrived for a visit with their son in law Oliver Farrow. They traveled overland stopping in Tucson and Gage and visiting former Diller residents before heading to Omaha for eye treatment. The Record was transferred to their son in law Wallace B Smith at Port Angeles Washington during their absence.
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