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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1927
Page
3
The Senior play Honor Bright is set for tonight at the Opera House with admission 40, 25, and 10. Herman Weichel of Colony Oklahoma dined with Lawrence Caldwell and family Tuesday evening. A highway contract from Fairbury north to Western priced just under $3,000 per mile has been let.
Frank Fasnacht is improving the Fasnacht farm by adding a large cave possibly spurred by a nearby tornado. Mrs. Carrie Green and daughter Bonnie drove to Lincoln yesterday with her son Rhue and will visit V. A. Raymond’s family and other relatives in Lincoln.
Black registered Percheron stallion No. 116669 will stand 3 miles west of Diller this season. Service fee ten dollars. He is sound and heavy based. Also notes village trustees re-elected S C Moser as chairman C E Waggoner as treasurer and H H Green as clerk with committee appointments and marshal and street commissioner hiring deferred to next meeting.
A. Holloway, Wymore, arrested by Marshal Lytle and turned over to Deputy Sheriff Tom Dunn, pled guilty to a bad check on Monday. He was fined $10 and costs, paid, and released. He had previously given Cecil Childs, Wemore, a $10 bad check, charged.
August Engelman of Beatrice, owner of the farm north of Diller, received a 1600 check from Jefferson Co Assmt for the house destroyed by the tornado. He agreed to repair the barn granary and corn crib. Engelman expressed gratitude that his daughter and family survived the storm.
Next Sunday marks Mother's Day. The M W A meets on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays each month. Paul Beckwith of Lincoln visited family near Diiler on Sunday. W N Sparks and A Mayborn traveled to Cub Creek on business. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Fouts of Seward spent Sunday with his parents. Rev O Bergfelder and family visited Fred Meyerhoff’s home on the state line. Miss Adelia Hays and Miss Mary Edgington, Lincoln teachers, spent the weekend with kin.
The nine year old son of Mr and Mrs Alfred Sisk about 34 miles southwest of Diller cut a foot badly on a disc harrow Wednesday. Dr Diehl dressed the wound.
Mrs Sarah Witty returned to Diller after visiting her daughter Mrs R E Colman in Lincoln and plans another visit at daughter Mrs R W Green's home.
Mr and Mrs Ben Behrends express gratitude to all who helped during the cyclone disaster and cleanup. Herman Rippe of Diller, nearly losing his left hand two weeks ago, is recovering well with two fingers likely stiff but overall hand near normal considering the severity.
The N C S A club gathered at Mrs Chas Waggoner home on Wednesday April 20 with an informal miscellaneous roll call and an age contest won by Mrs Leeck. Mrs Jeffery performed a vocal solo and luncheon followed. Guests of honor were Mrs Jeffery Miss Lela Robertson and Mrs Cal Waggoner. Mrs Carrico invited members to meet May 4 with a miscellaneous roll call.
Dr G H B Newton of Fairbury Nebr treats eye ear nose and throat. Diller Farmers Gr Co offers four tons alfalfa for sale. C L Tinstman builds double garage behind Tinstman hotel. Mother's day services planned at all Diller churches next Sunday. Rev Jeffery officiated Wednesday at funeral of Bartlett infant son in Odell. George Riddle had teeth extracted and tonsils removed in Beatrice seeking rheumatism relief. Rand family traveled to Lincoln for orthopedic hospital stay and cast. Mary Fasnacht injured finger in fall three miles east of Diller. Ray Madge and son Rolland from near Beatrice visit Isabelle Wieths and other Diller relatives.
At a Monday night meeting the village board bought from Mrs. Raymond a quarter block of lots adjoining the park to the north of town on the east side. The land will be annexed to the park, enlarging the municipal green space.
A birthday surprise was given to Mrs. Hermann Albers on Sunday in advance of her Tuesday birthday. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. A. O. Richardson, Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Richardson and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Frisbie and family, and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Frisbie.
August Engelman expresses appreciation for the prompt and satisfactory adjustment of his loss from a recent tornado that damaged his buildings three miles south of Diller, as assessed by the Jefferson County Association.
Diller Lodge D of H and Pleasant Lodge No 96 attended Steele City meeting in the city opera house decked with pink and white. Grand President Frances Owen and Grand Receiver Rose Herrick joined Fairbury lodge reps. Steele City reports 72 members and a top drill team. Refreshments followed. Diller attendees named and thanks extended for transport.
The Committee for the Public Library announces new acquisitions. A selection of books has been purchased for library shelves to expand circulating collections.
Women from Jefferson County gather for the fourth district Nebraska federation meeting in Fairbury on April 19 to 21 1927. Mrs Cloyd Cully leads a discussion on School Laws and Education with Mrs Callander. Prizes in the Better Homes poster contest go to Eileen Green Erwin Shutt and Marion Diller.
Fragmentary text shows Nebraska birds topic list with titles and contributors. Mentions "Wild Geese" and reviews, a 2:30 P.M. hostess note, and various women authors like Mrs. Claude Woods and Mrs. Carrico. Conveys a local notes page about bird topics and readings without complete sentences.
The federated church at Diller reports Rev. Victor F. Clark will join the Congregational Church in Lebanon Missouri. Clark has served Nebraska churches Doane College field work and the Nebraska State Board of Directors, acting as secretary for much of his tenure. Nebraska loses a man of ability and experience.
Mr and Mrs Emil Krebs and family thank neighbors for noble help after losing their home in the tornado expressing sincere appreciation for support received from the community.
Dr. Adams, successor to Dr. Garland, examined eyes at 1114 North 6th Street in Beatrice. The brief notice states a professional eye examination service is available under the new physician.
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