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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1935
Page
1
Campaign fundraisers for band uniforms feature promotional events met with mixed approval. The article notes opposition to dancing and bridge parties in churches, and declares there will be no benefit ice cream socials on Sunday. Instead a food sale is set for Saturday June 1, with ice cream socials postponed.
Nine year old Duaitie Buddy Clark had four years of perfect attendance in school records until sickness ended his streak. He aimed to add another year before the term ended but was sidelined by a three day measles absence, a bitter setback in his quest.
Indian Creek ran high to the wagon bridge south of town on Monday morning marking a rare thaw pause. Local youths inspected the water while a resident quipped about skating hockey if the creek froze solid, imagining a long stay at home until spring.
Commissioner George Patterson vows to repair a gravel pit road near Steele City to lessen slide risk into the river bottoms. About fifty Diller folk traveled to Steele City to view the Little Blue river's flood, amid talk that Boulder Dam may wait for its new coat.
J O Blauser reports 7.33 inches of water since May 7 from his gauge. Daily totals listed from May 7 to May 22 include .07, .04, .03, .72, 1.60, 1.10, 2.14, .45, .26 inches with readings recorded each morning.
The Diller Public School eighth grade class graduates with seven boys in a row. Their names appear in the commencement program. A note requests contact to buy a second hand hay rack, with a phone listing for Diller at 71.
C L Waggoner of Diller received two prestigious trophies from the United States Amateur Trapshooters Association. One honors a high national average in amateur division 1000 to 2000 targets at 16 yards for 1933 34, the other for a high national average of 98 90 percent overall in 1933 34. Waggoner has built this five year average to a record pace, with figures from 1930 to 1934.
Seniors raised their banner in a cow pasture to guard it from Juniors for over 12 hours. Eleven of fifteen seniors went to the Henrichs home in bad weather where they stayed for a vigil. The Juniors located them at midnight and searched the house, finding some senior girls upstairs while the males stood guard outside. The dispute centered on possession of the emblem, likely destined for the seniors vigil box.
The Callanders transfer nearly four acres to the village of Diller by warrantée deed for 734.60 to be paid in five yearly installments. North of the city park, the land is bought for park purposes including a ball park with future lighting and softball night games moved to the new grounds, shifting crowds from North Main Street during games.
Report describes corn field one mile north of Steele City covered by Blue River floodwater over bottom land. Also notes Methodist church ladies hosting a food sale Saturday June 8 to benefit their treasury.
Ad notes a limited offer on Sauer Kraut two No 2 cans for 17 cents at Hughes Cash store. The copy recalls a prior week’s deal of one can for 17 cents and explains the change.
A lightning bolt struck the corner of John Lamb’s bedroom after first hitting a tall pine tree nearby. The blast shattered plaster and knocked out phones, but Lamb, dazed, says he is otherwise well despite numbness on one side and a close call while he slept. Nearby Will Bond reported two broken windows and believed his house caught fire.
Omaha announces the Ak-Sar-Ben track will open May 30 through July 4 with a $125,000 purse and top prize of $1,000 per stake race. About 700 thoroughbreds are housed locally. 100 Nebraska owned. Races run rain or shine daily except Sunday, with special schedules for Nebraska and Iowa horses. Revenue funds the live stock show expansion. Transportation incentives offered by rail and bus lines.
Due to Saturday rain and bad roads farmers could not vote on the wheat referendum or sign corn hog contracts. Eligible voters can now vote and sign at the County Courthouse until 8 PM next Saturday May 25 to avoid delays in benefit payments.
A brief classified notice describes alfalfa for sale in windrow form. The item mentions a seller named Vint Logan and notes timing or location details are unclear from the readable text.
Memorial services to be held Sunday May 26 at eleven in the Methodist church with Rev E Scott delivering. On Thursday May 30 at two p m a Decoration Day program at the Diller opera house features marching by the Diller Band invocation by Rev Drew sacred numbers and talks by Rev Wolff and Rev Drew, followed by a song by the Ladies quartet. Afterward the pilgrimage to Prairie Home cemetery to honor soldier graves with floral remembrances. Residents meet at city hall Tuesday at 1 30 to prepare wreaths. please bring flowers by two o'clock Thursday.
The Fred J. Price stock of hardware on Fairbury square, oldest established business in the county seat, closed after a February 1872 founding by the Price Brothers. Mr. Price died April 1 1935. Stock sold to P O Bartley of the Galesburgs in Fairbury who will dispose of it.
The Fairbury municipal Band plans new uniforms funded by savings over years. Outfits include navy jackets with gold trim, white belts, blue caps with gold, and white trousers, owned by the band rather than individuals. Beatrice and Diller area bands are noted for recent uniform upgrades and fundraising efforts.
Members of the Diller band are urged to attend a Monday evening rehearsal. A group photo is planned for Thursday to support the uniform fund with proceeds from sales.
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