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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1922
Page
1
The piece notes a thriving wheat crop and a lengthy multi day rain that lifted spirits across Nebraska. It mentions community members like Aura Zook visiting Ellis relatives, Averil Fouts returning from Scotts Bluffs, and C L Waggoner’s gun club turnout near North Platte. Also notes postmaster appointment for Ellis and local social visits including Mrs. Ferry and Mrs. Robinson in Fairbury.
Elmo Hadley announces a local auction listing items including one Ford car with winter top, one 55 gal coal oil barrel, a garden drill and plows, and several heating stoves plus other household articles. Auction details and full catalog are not specified.
A special meeting of Knights of Pythias Lodge members at Diller will be held in J. W. Fouts' office next Monday night May 29 at 8 o'clock. Full attendance requested. Oliver Furrow, V C.
An Avery Lumber Co advertisement touts Martin Senour Brand paint as 100 percent pure lead zinc and oil with varnishes of pure gums and oils, claiming no benzine or resin and resistant to mar. It contrasts the price of cheap grades with inerts against the 100 percent pure option.
Notice to qualified voters that the annual meeting of School District No 70 of Diller Jefferson County Nebraska will be held June 12 at 8 PM in the district school house. Voters will decide whether to raise 12000 by taxation to cover next year's expenses as mandated by Nebr statutes and amendments. Board of Education J Smith Diller Secretary.
Advertising extension committees of the Community Club plan a large sale in Diller aimed at boosting local trade. Purchasers may win prizes donated by merchants, with participants and families barred from the drawing. Rev Mrs Innis attended a W C T U meeting at Blue Springs. A G Arpke will rebuild his farm house south of Harbine with L M Cavett handling the contract.
On Friday May 19 the Diller Gun Club conducted a practice shoot at the club grounds. J J Randall of Kansas City Missouri representing Western Cartridge Co of Alton Illinois participated and battled high winds that hindered scoring. The day produced notable scores with wind and target conditions limiting accuracy.
Lucy Frances Wharton died at her home near Diller Nebraska May 15 1922 at age 49 years 11 months 28 days She was born May 17 1872 in Sterling Nebraska She was married to Gilbert C Blauner February 25 1892 They had four children Irene F Shimmin Lawrence A Gertrude V Carmichael and G Clifford Also four grandchildren She was active in the W C T U and community affairs Funeral services were held at the house then at Baeres Cemetery Prairie Home May 19 1922
Dr. W S Diller from Luray Kansas arrives for commencement exercises where his sister Miss Pearl is listed among the graduates.
The village board bans all fireworks on main street and within one block east or west. Violators face arrest under the order issued by the Village Board.
The O E S chapter notes the death of Lucy Blauser with a benediction of faith and sympathy. The resolutions commend her cheerful life, extend condolences to her husband and children, and request records, local paper printing, and a family copy. Martha B. Cavett, Mrs. O. J. Mayborn, Orpha Waggoner.
We express sincere thanks to relatives and many friends for kindness and help and for the floral offering during the illness, death and burial of our dear wife mother and sister G. C. Blauser. L. A. Blauser and family Mrs Vance Carmichael G. Clifford Blauser D. O. Wharton Flora Wharton.
The St Pauls Lutheran Church members near Indian Creek southwest of town donated a road grading project. Under the supervision of Road Overseer W J Frisbie they graded a stretch in front of and both directions from the church, a noticeable improvement.
When in doubt about your eyes or your glasses, visit A. D. Acker in Fairbury Nebraska, a registered optometrist. Also note a pie plant sale offered by G. T. Mills with delivery available.
Fragmentary OCR lists grain bids and dairy items including Wheat No 2, Corn No 8, New Oats, table butter and packing butter. Some words are garbled but indicate commodity prices or offerings.
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