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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1920
Page
1
The column lists local items including Diller school closure, sales notices for horses and cattle, and community updates. Notables: visiting business travelers Riley and Arthur Denrey, residents’ travel to Omaha and Washington Kan., Mrs. Esther Raymond and Donna Jane’s return, Belle Atkinson’s appendicitis surgery, baccalaureate services at the opera house, and local transport activity.
Orville Riddle and family arrive in Akron Colorado to visit Diller relatives. Plat. precinct delegates chosen at Fairbury Republican county convention, with thirteen delegates including two women. Diller of Pittsburg Kansas visits Lincoln, Roe Diller and Eunice Martin travel to join relatives. Purebred S C White Leghorn eggs offered for hatching at one dollar per setting. Silver Shield play at the opera house draws 234.45 with notable student participation and strong community support.
The Junior-Senior reception at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Waggoner featured a May Pole number by young children and a procession to the M. E. church Social Hall for a decorated banquet. The event included a formal menu, toasts, and a festive atmosphere despite rain.
Rev J Hansen pastor of St Pauls Lutheran Church Diller was taken to Beatrice hospital and then to the Methodist hospital in Omaha where he was to undergo an operation Monday.
Juniors convince seniors of a prank plan then arrange tickets for eight to Lincoln. Seniors learn of the ruse at the depot after a late departure. A playful chase ensues as both classes meet in Lincoln and the Juniors guard the seniors before sightseeing ends the night.
On a home bound train the Juniors outplayed the Seniors in a playful daytime clash. The event used a lighthearted theme labeled sneak day with juniors proving more nimble and unshaken by the seniors' attempts to rile them.
Diller Markets reports corrected Thursday grain prices including Wheat No 2 hard at 2.85 dollars, Corn No 3 shelled at 1.78, New Oats at 0.90. Produce table lists butter at 2.66 per pound and related butter fat figures with miscellaneous figures and packing details.
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