Infected Toe Trouble for Arlie Tristman
Arlie Tristman suffers an infected toe while Elsie Franzen works as a clerk in Clark's store for the past week.
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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1934
Page
1
Arlie Tristman suffers an infected toe while Elsie Franzen works as a clerk in Clark's store for the past week.
Born Sunday May 6 an 8% pound daughter to Mr and Mrs Leslie J Barber living 1 mile north of Shea Neb The notice states the infant and parental names and location.
Readable items include two hearts found in a bantam rooster killed at Santa Cruz California by Mrs M A Coombs recently. The senior class credit patronage from their play for a nice profit to fund class activities.
Mrs Hattie Diller came over to Diller from Fairbury Wednesday with Mrs Cavett who was shopping in that city that day.
Local editors announce another supplement due to data volume, expressing dislike for additional inserts while pledging continued coverage of key items and updates to the original record.
The annual Junior Senior banquet, a valued school event, will be held tonight in the basement of the Methodist church.
A Wisconsin pilot was arrested for taking a cat aloft in an airplane and dropping it several hundred feet to test if it would land on its feet. The animal died from the fall, prompting the charges.
Clark’s store announces arrival of a 6 by 8 by 8 foot walk in refrigerator to address growing business needs. The old cooler has become too small for current demand and installation is planned soon.
Lawrence Fay Clark accidentally shot his finger with an air rifle on Saturday. The pellet was removed shortly after and the finger is progressing nicely. Clark is the son of Mr and Mrs Francis Clark.
Several people from Diller attended the Fairbury golf tournament held last Sunday afternoon and enjoyed the game and meetings with friends. About seventy five players competed and several creditable scores were posted.
Velma Wehling seeks interested parents to enroll boys and girls over five in a tap dancing class at city hall on Saturday afternoon May 12 between 3:00 and 6:00. Monthly fee is 1.75 dollars for four weeks, with advance payment. Acrobatic lessons included for talented pupils.
Roy Geer has purchased 100 feet of ground on the west side of Main Street south of the depot to build a modern service station. He contracts with Phillips 66 for gas oil and tires. The business will be run by Geer Brothers Orlo and Virgil.
H H Beckwith moved his personal effects into the Henrichs home in the west part of town Monday. Rex Green moves into his new home across the street from the school house vacated by the Beckwiths. Mr and Mrs Clifford Sparks will move into the Green residence after repairs. The Sparks house remains unrented. This is an opportunity for someone to come to Diller to live.
The annual commencement exercises at Diller High School will be held next Thursday at 8:00 p.m. at the opera house. Admission is free. The senior class includes fourteen graduates eight girls and six boys. The eighth grade has twelve students seven girls and five boys to receive certificates. The program will be entirely local with no songs or speeches, performed by public school members.
Mr and Mrs R Green and Norma visited Lincoln Sun with the Colmans. Norma remained in Bryan Memorial hospital for three weeks observation due to a spinal trouble. A long operation or cast is likely. The mother stays with the child as friends extend sympathy.
Mr. Mayborn is reported to be improving rapidly after a visit to Rochester Minnesota. He was accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Thaber and daughter of Ellis and Ervin Mayborn of Diller and Miss Letha Mayborn of Beatrice. The group returned from Rochester Monday. They traveled the 500 mile trip in 11 hours of driving. Farmers in Iowa and Minnesota were preparing to switch from spring wheat and oats to corn and feed crops.
Rev and Mrs Robert E Drew attended a Rockford Methodist entertainment on Wednesday evening where pictures of the Oberammergau Passion Play were shown. Rev Drew participated in the program and at its close the couple were presented with a Friendship Quilt bearing about one hundred names from his former congregation.
Fay D. Clark of Steele City was elected Grand Chancellor at the Nebraska Knights of Pythias grand lodge meeting in Fremont. He succeeds George Ewaldt of Lincoln, who becomes past chancellor. Fay Clark is brother of Francis Clark of this place.
Earl Weigel’s home undergoes extensive work as rotted sills are replaced with rack screws, with re plastering and new floors planned to modernize the old homestead.
Sam Woods, long time resident of Milford Nebraska, moved his household goods to Diller and is expected to establish his home in or near Diller.
Mr and Mrs Martin Fanders of Beatrice visited relatives and friends in Diller last Sunday during a family gathering and social visit.
The article notes that Mother's Day is observed on the second Sunday in May nationwide by proclamation of the President, tracing the idea to Anna Jarvis and its formal approval by Congress in 1914. The white carnation is the emblem, with red worn to honor living mothers, reflecting a tradition of remembrance and affection.
The Chil ler High School Girls Glee Club under Mies Marjorie E. Lyle earned first in class D at the state music contest in Lincoln last Saturday. It marks a second or possibly third consecutive year of top honors for the group, which includes 18 members such as Elizabeth Green, Mary Nicholson, Lucille Barnett, Faye Diller, Gretchen Fanders, Bernice Ferry, and Rachel Diller.
The Seattle Star reports 306 robberies in seven days totaling about 7500 dollars in goods stolen. Six suspects were arrested and about 1500 dollars recovered. The note mentions Seattle residents including Mrs W Calkins and Dan Bishop families linked to the case.
The Missouri River at Blair Nebraska is cutting around the bridge, prompting federal action through the War Department to safeguard the crossing where the Lincoln highway spans the river.
Waggoner Bros offer a potato bug exterminator capable of handling 100 lbs of arsenic or lead. Marketed as the best solution for potato stalk pests. Safe to use on potato stalks according to the ad.
Diller delivered a standout performance with twelve fifth inning runs as Wheeler DeWitt faltered due to an ankle injury and five misplays. Lohse struck out 13 with no walks while Diller piled up twelve scores, six hits and multiple steals. The piece notes upcoming games May 13 at Western and May 20 when Odell visits, urging optimism about future matchups.
The usual baccalaureate services for the Senior class of 1934 will be held at the Methodist church next Sunday evening at 8 00 o clock The Rev R E Drew will preach the sermon The order includes processional Flossie Raymond Congregation Come Thou Almight King invocation Rev Robt F Bauer violin trio To A Wild Rose Gretchen Fanders Lucile Barnett Laurice Diller accompanied by Miss Marjorie E Lyle sermon I Am Third Rev R E Drew Girls Sextette A Little Prayer Gretchen Fanders Rachel Diller Cleo Green Kathryn Johnson Eleaour Henrichs Lucille Barnett long God Be With You Congregation Benediction Rev Robt F Bauer recessional Flossie Raymond
Dr H M Hepperlin a well known Beatrice physician and surgeon died at his home Saturday after a lingering illness. He was 66, spent youth in Jefferson and Gage counties, began practice in Harbine in 1891, studied abroad, and then settled in Beatrice where he lived until his death. He founded a hospital later the Lutheran hospital and served as chief surgeon. He built a large residence by the hospital. Funeral services were held Tuesday from First Presbyterian church with burial in Evergreen Home cemetery.
The city group met last Friday night at Waggoner Bros store, reorganized, and drew salaries for the past year. See the report of proceedings in another column for details, especially the salary.
Mr. Dawson of Fairbury, a home appliance man, visited Diller on Wednesday as a business caller. He claimed his visit would bring rain, and it did rain afterward.
Ice customers must place orders by noon to have ice available on Sunday evenings. George Rahman issues the reminder and directs timely requests.
The Sunday State Journal recalls Union church at 4619 Prescott Ave in College View now part of Lincoln. Rev Frank Mills, pastor since 1909, led the church through growth from 23 to about 150 members and an $18,000, debt free building.
The wheat price in this country has been 20 cents above world prices, about 16 cents below world prices normally. Three reasons are given: a 1988 crop slump reducing carry-over, a shift in dollar value from U.S. monetary policy affecting commodities, and a wheat adjustment program cutting acreage and production while exporting about 30 million bushels of Pacific Northwest wheat to ease potential surpluses.
The board elected Miss Joyce Grubb of Council Bluffs Iowa a Peru State Normal student to teach English and music next year. Grubb has 30 hours in English and is strong in music including vocal and instrumental directions. She plays flute piccolo violin and piano. Music in the Diller schools should progress under her supervision.
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