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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1916
Page
5
Sums of farm and household notices including seed and hardware ads, local car purchase by J. L. Fanders, visits among residents such as Mrs Cedric Fanders and son Wendell, carpentry work in Fairbury, local saloons affected by dry election results, visits from Bert Hugget and Mrs Walter, pasture and hay for sale, cattle and corn notes, local phone listings, and a health tip for back pain with Chamberlains Liniment.
Beatrice women’s club sponsors a dandelion week with cash prizes for children who collect the largest amounts. Prizes include 5 dollars for first place, 3 dollars for second, and 2 dollars for third, plus two cents per bushel for all dandelions delivered. A bushel equals fifteen pounds.
The Diller district completed its teaching staff for next year filling vacancies. All elected teachers except one have filed acceptance notices. Names include Superintendent V. E. Chatelain Principal Cleo Dixon Assistant Kathryn Stanley. Flora By Weisel. Veda Clark. Mildred Snyder. Flossie Raymond. Grace Watson.
Seniors prepare to stage Esmeralda on May 1 at the Dilner Opera House. Judge Sutton will give the graduation address. Rev F A Carmony to preach the Baccalaureate sermon on May 11. Patrons Day planned for May 11 with drawings, essays, and problem analysis. Various staff and student notes, exams, and local visits interspersed with community happenings.
P B Miller a longtime Diller resident died Tuesday afternoon after an advanced stomach cancer proved inoperable. He was taken to Beatrice last week and died following a Thursday operation. Survived by his wife and several children, his body was brought home Wednesday and burial will be Saturday afternoon from the Christian church with A O U W lodge officiating at the cemetery.
Pleasant View reports a light rain boosting crops and ice cream social turnout despite cold. F H Miller improves slowly. Church held no service due to weather but women met to quilt. Roads improved south of the church with water ways distributed. Mr and Mrs L J Hill traveled to Beatrice on Friday with Mrs Frank Robinson. Sunday school urged next week.
J D Fanders offers a second hand cream separator for sale. A saloon license renews for Max Schroeder at Daykin. Missionaries lament explaining the war to heathen and to civilized people. J W Fouts returns from Lincoln where his children Henry and Averil attend state university.
Announcement invites buyers to study Fulton Monument Co. stock and pricing. W. M. Fulton, president, guarantees quality. Visit works to compare workmanship and prices.
The item lists church activities for Sunday including 10 a.m. Sunday school 11 a.m. preaching 7 p.m. Christians Endeavors meeting and 8 p.m. regular preaching. It invites strangers to attend both morning and evening services and closes with brief moral reflections on life time and what one gives to God and others.
An invitation extends to all to attend church services as often as convenient. The church is portrayed as primary in fulfilling community work, with other organizations supplementary. A sermon titled God and the Sinner is announced for Sunday evening at 7 p.m. You are welcome.
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