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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1923
Page
3
The report notes some of the early planted corn has appeared above ground. Howard Stotts has spent time this week visiting relatives in Hubbell Nebraska with family.
For sale millet seed at 44 cents per pound offered by H. H. Greider. DeVere Hale has gone to Abbott Colorado to spend the summer with his brother Loren Hale and family. Not all corn has been planted near here due to heavy rains earlier in the week. C. L. Waggoner traveled to Lincoln Saturday for a four day trap shooting tournament.
Mrs. W. S. Filley and her children traveled to Kansas City on Sunday to attend a relative's wedding and to take part in commencement exercises.
The Diller community confirms the annual picnic will be held in August continuing a 25 year tradition. Organizers expect residents to attend and enjoy the customary event.
Notice states that the garden has been destroyed and all parties are forbidden to trespass on the land owned by G M Place. The brief claims a trespass incident and asserts exclusive land rights and a prohibition on entry.
Miss Averil Fouts supervisor of Domestic Science in Scottsbluffs schools visited her Diller home during vacation and has been reelected for next year.
Mr. Harry Weddle and Miss Mae Glathar were married Wednesday of last week at St. Joseph Missouri and have moved to housekeeping on Mrs. Mathias farm located half a mile north of town.
Fred Fisher called on old Diller friends Monday forenoon after bringing the body of W. M. Hall for burial in Upson cemetery. He departed on the noon train to his home in La Harpe Kansas.
The post office department requires carriers to open boxes only when signals are displayed and to lower the signal after collecting mail, with no raising of the signal after delivery.
A Department of Agriculture survey shows plow lands in the United States averaged 66.53 dollars per acre on March 1, 1923, down from 69.89 on March 1, 1922, 83.78 on March 1, 1921, and 90.01 on March 1, 1920, a drop of about 26 percent in three years.
Notice to qualified voters in School District No. 70 Diller Jefferson County Nebraska that the annual meeting will be held in the district schoolhouse June 11 at 8 p m The question to raise 11000 by taxation to fund next year’s expenses will be voted on as required by law Sec 6801 Revised Statutes amended by chapter 121 session laws of Nebraska 1917 Board of Education S C Hutchinson Secy
For sale a single top buggy and harness. Cane seed 5c lb and Sudan grass seed 11/4c lb. Thoroughbred spotted Poland China male hog for sale. Choice Black Amber cane seed $2.30 per bushel. Diller schools closed last Friday teachers sent home. Ira Place Charley Lukas visit Clab Orchard. Delmar Hale family to Abbott and Ft Collins for ten days.
A seven pound fire girl was born on Wednesday and brought to Mr and Mrs Wilson Brandt to make their home.
Mr and Mrs E F Oaks travel to Colorado for a visit with relatives and to recreation until harvest time, departing last week.
Mrs. Katie Fiene of Bluff City Kansas, oldest daughter of Mrs. Jacob Lottman, is visiting her mother and other relatives.
Mrs F E Hale and her daughter Fannie are Burlington passengers bound for Waverly Nebraska to visit Mrs Walter Greenwood and her family for a couple of weeks.
Mrs Elizabeth Marshall and her sister in law Mrs N E Carter of Cushocton Ohio arrived last week to visit Mrs Frances Starkey and her son George, the latter being the sister’s sibling in law.
Two thoroughbred Holstein bulls show strong seven day yields with sires contributing 27 pounds butter fat and dams delivering 520 pounds milk and 28 pounds butter fat. C F Clark Fairbury phone 6022.
The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Stull, formerly of Diller and now of Fairbury, was laid to rest Tuesday afternoon at Prairie Home cemetery. Rev. Mrs. Innis conducted a brief service at the graveside as congregants reflected on the loss.
A Massachusetts filed correspondent states Henry Ford is the richest man, with his auto business evolving from a 100000 capitalization to 159,657,087 cash on hand, up 50 million since 1922. Ford’s personal fortune is 600 to 700 million, while Rockefeller is about 300 million, Carnegie 300 million, and Marshall Field 120 million.
The program lists Sunday school at 10 a m and evening services at 8 p m under pastor Iva M Innis with motto Not a duty, but a privilege.
Rev W F Clark leads memorial services with sermon by Rev Mrs Innis and united church choirs. At 7 pm the pastor invites youth to discuss a Tennis Club and outdoor activities. Beulah Thompson visits Lincoln. Charley Barber ships cattle and hogs to St Joe market. Dec 30 observed locally.
Mr. and Mrs. J C Turner and two children of Lincoln spent the weekend with Mrs. Hiram Packer and family. They were joined by Miss Lucile Packer who will graduate this year from a Lincoln school.
No. 2 Denver Omaha Chicago flyer plowed a bridge near Benkleman Wednesday morning, killing the fireman and injuring several others. No. 16 eastbound through Diller a bit after noon crossed the same bridge safely about an hour later.
Harry Weddle a well known farmer of Diller and Misa Mae Glathar of Diller married at the home of Rev H A Sawyers Faith Presbyterian church in St Joseph after 3 oclock on a Wednesday arrival and left on a short honeymoon trip The couple plan to visit the Diller neighborhood.
Livestock specialists at the University of Nebraska Agricultural College warn that old central hog wallows become costly bathtubs for pigs especially under four months. They urge shade on clean ground with ample clean drinking water and reduced mud to prevent disease and parasites. Shade can be built cheaply using boards and posts, roofed for cooler, healthier hogs.
Mrs. Leonidas W. Van Quentin recalls Ade Lina Patti but says she has no memory of Bel Canto, despite older music critics mentioning the figure. The remark appears in a Kansas City Star piece reflecting on famous opera figures.
A brief quoted exchange from Kasper of Stockholm contrasts happiness with school life. The line "Which are your happiest school days" answers with "The holidays" highlighting a light, humorous sentiment.
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