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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1916
Page
1
Reading includes announcements of a Sacred Concert at the Diller opera house next Sunday by the Fairbury Men's Glee Club, local visits, farm sales, agricultural ads, and county business notes with several names and places such as Phillips Nebr Beatrice Fairbury and Grand Island.
A snippet notes visits by J D Fanders and several ladies to Bluff City Kansas, while Fairbury marks next Monday as the final day for assessors to file county reports. The bulletin also advertises Victor chicken food and mentions a local film showing Battle Cry of Peace drawing crowds.
Mrs. Chas Hilder and two children visited Diller relatives and returned home near Wymore on Wednesday. Andy Jamison from Ellis sprained his left leg badly jumping from a moving auto. The Diller photo gallery will open Saturdays in June from 1 to 4 for photos. F E Wolken and Mr and Mrs Jasper Long with Capt Andrews of Steele City visited J J Carmichael in Cheyenne county to discuss land interests.
W. E. Anderson and F. Clark installed acetylene lighting Friday and are lighting their own residences and the Christian church across the alley with village permission. Authorities deny lighting the school house as previously contemplated.
John Mathias living just north of town has added fruit trees this season and likely leads the vicinity. He lists 10 budded peaches 50 seedling peaches 20 apple trees 100 cherry trees 420 overbearing and 200 Senator Dunlap strawberries along with his 80 existing trees. Anyone who can beat this record is urged to contact.
The article reports concern that some Dillerites have dis regarded the good hook admonition to swear not at all during the past week, signaling unrest within the group and worries about discipline.
Mrs Perley Weaver and her two children visited at the home of her brother in law Henry Weaver and departed yesterday for Sabetha Kansas with plans to stop en route to Putnam to visit relatives.
Notice by order of the Board announces a special meeting of old and new members of the Diller Farmers Grain Co on Saturday May 27 1916 at 2 o clock p m in City Hall Diller Nebraska to arrange transfer of surplus stock from old to new members Manager F E Hale invites neighbors to attend this important gathering.
The Diller High School held its 16th annual commencement in the opera house on Thursday night. Burnham's orchestra provided music and Judge Litton of Omaha gave the class address titled The Boys and Girls Who Never Have a Chance. Eight graduates received diplomas. Miss Dora Willems earned a college scholarship for top credits. B F Lightner presented diplomas and eighth grade certificates with a short speech.
Diller residents share a notice that Dr Lowell has returned home to Adams Nebraska and resumed his medical practice after a nine day stay at the Lincoln Sanitarium. A dispute over gas pipes crossing alleys to light public buildings is discussed, urging franchise rights for such use and cautioning removal if not granted.
The 24th annual Jefferson County Sunday School convention met at Rock Creek church last Monday with 111 present from 12 schools and 125 at a dinner in the basement. State workers Kimberly and Brown offered guidance, resolutions thanked Rock Creek, endorsed a constitutional amendment on liquor traffic, and pledged county support at the polls. Officers elected include L. M. Cavett president and R. C. Harriss vice president, with department superintendents and church leaders named for the coming year. Next year’s convention will be at Diller.
A rugged warning echoes about stopping disturbances in Diller with blunt imagery of burying tools and tying sacks to prevent any more knocking this year. The remark emphasizes a desire for calm and an end to nuisance activity.
John Fasnacht’s baby fell sick after drinking gasoline used to clean clothes. The Union Christian Endeavor society hosted a surprise farewell for Edith Craig at Beulah Bell’s home. Games followed, orange ice and wafers were served as Craig left for Crete Nebraska.
Miss Charlotte Loock was hostess to the K K K club Wednesday afternoon May 24 at her parents home. The early part of the afternoon featured needle work and social conversation followed by a luncheon served by the hostess assisted by Mrs. Loock. Guests included Mesdames Lightner Habicht Blauser Robertson Shutt Brandt Mayborn Carico Westcott Diller E L Loock and Miss Meta Martin of Fairbury.
Members are urged to be prompt next Sunday to avoid being late for the 11 a.m. Memorial service at the Presbyterian church and the sacred concert at the Opera House at 8 p.m. A Union Prayer meeting is planned Wednesday evening at the Presbyterian church.
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