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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1938
Page
4
Market prices for wheat corn cream and poultry listed for Diller Nebraska with a frost observed last Sunday morning and minor garden damage noted. The notice includes subscription details and transmission terms for a weekly issue.
A large load of corn cobs rolled through town on Monday but the unloading location was not reported. Residents note that cobs are common in the area, but the journey’s purpose remains unclear.
Mr and Mrs Alvin Hirsch with three sons from Fairbury and Mr and Mrs Lloyd Hurst with Donald from Beatrice visited the Cavett home last Sunday. A friend of the Hursts joined, bringing angel food cake flowers and suitable gifts for the day.
Fern Raymond is off duty at the Record office part of the time this week with a pet tormenting her. If any issues occur in the Rec. office this week they will be charged to Job. Mesdames Pearl Fasnacht Fletcher Blauser and Violet Grone Kunecke Ulm assisted in the office this week.
Mrs Cavett traveled to Fairbury on Tuesday evening to have Mrs Beechier measure for new clothes. She notes a significant weight loss since 1987 and laments her blindness which robs her of enjoying spring’s beauty.
Many fields and gardens are infested with cutworms. Eggs come from common gray or brown moths. Poison bran bait using Paris Green or white arsenic mixed with bran and molasses is effective. Spread bait late afternoon to target nocturnal feeding. use thin, thorough application to avoid harming birds or children.
Nebraska railroads spent 5.71 million dollars in 1937 on materials supplies fuel and 1.11 million on new equipment purchased across 172 towns in 69 counties. Wages to railroad workers totaled 32.72 million dollars for the year, highlighting the sector’s substantial regional impact.
Mrs. Mary Sandman leaves for Salida Colorado to be with her husband who is confined in a railroad hospital. No further details available.
Funeral services for Robert Brickell 24 of Fairbury will be held at the Christain church this afternoon. His wife in serious condition at Iowa City hospital suffered injuries in the same Saturday night automobile accident near Iowa City while en route to Detroit for a dealer training course. The couple, married March 4, planned a delayed honeymoon. Brickell was the son of C C Brickell, local automobile dealer.
Elizabeth McCanles, 80, daughter of David McCanles who died in the 1861 Rock Creek Station gun battle with Wild Bill Hickok, passed away at her sister Mrs. Janie Compton's home in Endicot on Tuesday May 3.
The Nebraska college of agriculture returns weekly broadcasts six days a week on KFAB from 12 15 to 12 30 PM featuring news in agriculture and timely topics. Prof F E Mussehl poultry department chair hosts a special poultry shop talk each Tuesday.
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