Diller Chautauqua and local events calendar
June 4 to 8 marks the Diller Chautauqua with community picnics on August 13 and 14. Junior-Senior Banquet Baccalaureate and Commencement are noted along with garden and sale items. Neighborhood notices include oats for sale and tomato plants offered by Mrs Roy Diller. Mr and Mrs J L Hughes visited Reynolds to see their daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Diller
J. L. Hughes
Reynolds
Mesdames Cleve and
Wilber Hiatt
Piano Instructor Gsoldie Goeller Returns From Study
Gsoldie Goeller piano instructor will return the last of May from a nine month conservatory study to reorganize her class. Address for information 1329 Dst Fairbury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gsoldie Goeller
Conservatory
Fairbury
Green family plans Lincoln visit with daughterskin
Mr and Mrs R W Green and daughter Norma Frances plan a trip by car to Lincoln to visit Norma’s sister Mrs Ray Coleman and family. They will be joined home by Norma’s maternal grandmother Mrs Sarah Witty who traveled with Mr and Mrs Limprecht on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Green
Norma Frances
Lincoln
Ray Coleman
Sarah Witty
Limprecht
Village of Diller Acquires Lots for Park from Lincoln Land Co
Jefferson county real estate transfers show Lincoln Land Co to the village of Diller eight parcels in blocks 2 and 3 totaling 250 dollars. Fannie Dymacek sells lots 15 and 16 in block 2 to the village of Diller for 40 dollars. The parcels were acquired for park purposes where trees were recently planted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County
J. Monroe Davis & Son
Fairbury
Lincoln Land Co
Diller
Fannie Dymacek
Local Notes and Ad Insets from Beatrice and Surrounding Area
The column records social visits and small ads: Mrs Geto with two children spent Tuesday afternoon in Wymore. Will Clark from Boulder Colorado visited Diller relatives. Mrs Ida Woods returned from Beatrice visiting her niece. For Sale new black patent kid Egyptian sandals size 4. Will also note Breeding Percheron stallion Black Starr to stand at Elmer Greider’s farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geto. Champ
Wymore
Ida Woods
Herman Wells
Beatrice
Elmer Greider
Cattle Buyers Bolster Omaha Trade From Fairbury Area
A. Mayborn traveled to Omaha on Tuesday and purchased several carloads of feeding cattle for buyers in the Diller region near Fairbury Nebraska. The deal reflects ongoing regional cattle movements dating back to the 1886 establishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Mayborn
Omaha
Diller
Hudsons welcome eight pound boy at Diller area
Pr Diehl reports the birth of an eight pound boy on the 14th inst to Mr and Mrs Ralph Hudson Anna Mobley residing two miles north and three west of Diller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pr. Diehl
Ralph Hudson
Anna Mobley
Diller
Doctor Ellis Surprise Visit From Wyoming Mother
Dr. Claude Ellis and his family were surprised when his mother Mrs. Bertha Ellis arrived unannounced from Lammie Wyoming for a visit at the Ellis home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Ellis
Bertha Ellis
Lammie
Wyo
Ellis
Hollingsworths Move to Town for Bridge Work
Mr and Mrs G A Hollingsworth relocate from Lincoln and live with uncle George Cunningham. Hollingsworth has taken a job with Standard Bridge Co on a new bridge project over Indian Creek south of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Hollingsworth
Lincoln
George Cunningham
Mr. Hollingsworth
Standard Bridge Co
Indian Creek
Miss Gertrude Lambert Tours Lincoln Sites And More
Miss Gertrude Lambert returned Friday after a four week visit to Illinois Iowa and Lincoln Nebraska. She toured Mark Twins boyhood home in Hannibal and Abraham Lincolns home and tomb in Springfield along with the Salem village tied to Ann Rutledge. She found graves of her ancestors in Northern Illinois and said the trip felt like stepping from today into yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Lambert
Illinois
Iowa
Lincoln
Nebraska
Mark Twain
Hannibal
Abraham Lincoln
Springfield
Ill
Old Salem
Ann Rutledge
Diller High School Prepares for Commencement Week
Commencement begins with baccalaureate at the opera house Sunday at 8:00 p.m. Rev. E. E. Pengelly preaches. Commencement exercises follow Thursday May 22 at 8:00 p.m. in the opera house with Prof. Reed delivering the address and Dr. S. B. Wiers awarding diplomas to the senior class and county superintendent Schuman to the eighth grade. Twelve seniors listed. Junior-Senior banquet tonight at the Tristmans. County league baseball set for Diller vs Endicott next Sunday. Chautauqua ticket guidance urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diller High School
Opera House
E. E. Pengelly
Reed
The
State University
Willl
S. B. Wiers
Schuman
Dorothy Hutchinson
Garfield McCreight
Leslie Arpke
Marguerite Green
DeVere Hale
Hazel Blauser
William Bowers
Nellie Frisbie
Marvin London
Grace Benjamin
Dyle Hood
Eva Stotts
C. I. Tristman
Mothers Day Guests Include Four Couples
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Mathias of the Ellis neighborhood and Mr. and Mrs. John Fasnacht of Blue Springs were Mothers Day visitors at the home of their mother Mrs. Sophia Mathias.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Mathias
Ellis Neighborhood
John Fasnacht
Blue Springs
Sophia Mathias
Masonic Officers Elected at Naphtali Lodge
Naphtali Lodge No. 206 A F and A M names new officers for the year at its regular meeting W M William G Robertson S W Robert L Upson J W Thomas H Waggoner Treasurer J Smith Diller Secretary H K Shutt all elected for the ensuing year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naphtali Lodge
No. 206
A. F
A. M
W. M
Wm. G. Robertson
S. W
Robert L. Upson
J. W
Thomas H. Waggoner
Treas
J. Smith Diller
Sec’y
H. K. Shutt
Tinstman Thank Diller Patrons for Support
Mr and Mrs C I Tinstman express gratitude to the people of Diller for patronage and support as they announce continued meals and lodging at a new location. They promise improved satisfaction in the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diller
Lee
Mothers Day Observed Across Diller Churches
Mothers Day was observed Sunday in Diller with sermons by pastors, special music, and floral decorations at both churches.
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Diller
Local tonic marketed by Christ Knuepple in Diller
Christ Knuepple advertises Naga Tone as a medicine and tonic. Each bottle provides a months treatment, sells for one dollar, and is fully guaranteed. The ad lists the Diller telephone number 104:03 and cites relief for tiredness from constipation poor appetite bloating after meals and stomach pain after eating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Knuepple
Mrs Cavett Attends 49th Nebraska Eastern Star Session
Mrs L M Cavett travels from Burlington to Lincoln as a delegate from the local Nebraska Order of the Eastern Star chapter for three days of the forty-ninth annual grand chapter session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. M. Cavett
Burlington
Lincoln
Grand Chapter of
Nebraska Order of the Eastern Star
J N C Mrs Leonard Richardson Hosts Jolly Neighbors Club
Mrs Leonard Richardson entertained the Jolly Neighbor's Club on Wednesday April 24 with four members and three children present. The last meeting with Mrs Goit on May 7 included six members, spent in fancy work and social conversation. Next meeting will be with Mrs Rudolph Hubka on May 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Richardson
Jolly Neighbor’s Club
Goit
Rudolph Hubka
Meredith Robertson Celebrates Tenth Birthday Party
Meredith Robertson celebrated her tenth birthday Friday afternoon May 9 with schoolmates at home. Games filled the afternoon and a large angel food cake baked by Grandma Tucker featured ten pink candles as Ruth Habicht helped serve. Friends wished her many more happy birthdays.
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Meredith Robertson
Grandma Tucker
Ruth Habicht
Mrs. Robertson
Diller High Seniors Plan Sneak Day to Beatrice and Odell
The Diller High School senior class chose Wednesday for their sneak day trip. They left at 4 a m in autos and toured Steele City Endicott Fairbury McDowell's park Sandy Nook Beatrice and Odell with meals and a senior class play to conclude the night. Mr Erickson the sponsor and Miss Lames accompanied the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diller High School
Steele City
Endicott
Fairbury
McDowell’s Park
Sandy Nook
Beatrice
Odell
Mr. Erickson
Miss Lames
Lincoln family weekend visitors reported
Prof and Mrs K G Limprecht and their children Dwain and Hollis of Lincoln were weekend visitors of a local family, sharing time and hospitality with friends in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. G. Limprecht
Dwain and
Hollis
Lincoln
Diller
Boy Born to Theo Zeibig Family Near Diller
A 84 pound boy was born May 13 to Mr and Mrs Theo Zeibig living six miles east and two miles north of Diller Georgia Jobman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theo, Zeibig
Georgia Jobman
Diller
Chautauqua Draws Crowd As Attendees Rally
A vivid line from a public talk shows attendees determined to reach the chautauqua. One man quips that a regiment of soldiers could not keep him and the old lady away, illustrating strong local interest.
Local Hoops Club Hosts Siekman Tribute Roast
The town basketball team and their partners enjoyed a chennie roast in Wrights Grove east of town, held one day last week to honor Mr. Siekman.
Pastor Duhrkop Leaves Diller for Hooper Nebraska
Rev. S. F. R. Duhrkop longtime pastor at St. Paul s Ev Lutheran church Diller departs Wednesday for a new field of labor at Hooper Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. F. R. Duhrkop
St. Paul’s Ev. Lutheran Church
Diller
Hooper
Nebr
Birth Day Gift Sends Record to Fort Worth Brother-in-law
Mrs. George Specht and Mrs. Alonzo Specht mail the Record to Charley Borman at 1321 Lee Ave Fort Worth Texas as a birthday present. Mr. Borman has visited with them here frequently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Specht
Alonzo Specht
Charley Borman
Lee Av
Fort Worth
Texas
Mr. Borman
Thursday's Local Markets Update
Market brief notes small changes in prices across grains and livestock. Traders report steady demand in town and modest gains for corn futures while vegetables show mixed results at local stalls.
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Progressive Times
Citizens State Bank
Diller Chautauqua
J. W. Fouts
Kk. N. A
Europe
Cornbelt Lumber Co
Mm. W. A
Will Clark
Boulder, Colo
Emerson’s Bakery
Henry W. Fouts
J.T. Lowen
Jansen
St. Joe
Harry Weddle
John Leaper
WM. Farnum
Rex Theatre
J.N.C
Sudan
Millet Seed
C. R. Steffen
Dr. Leach
G. H. Newton
Cully’s Grocery
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