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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1921
Page
1
A good soaking rain is hoped for while notices report sweet potato plants for sale in Steele City. Chester Manley and Clint Tinstman are linked to local repairs at Colman hotel and a new cement sidewalk. Family visits and travels are noted, plus a May 28 Ladies Aid food sale and the death of farmer Frank Hubka near Diller Beatrice hospital.
Ottawa residents Mr and Mrs Edwin Reinhart visited for a week with C A Reinhart and family. C P Bradley and wife joined relatives before returning to Oklahoma City. Out of town teachers left for Lincoln and Beal, sponsor of the junior class, escorted them. Miss Nelle Slyhoff and Mrs Nancy Robertson hosted a dinner where Miss Slyhoff and Mr B Lawrence Jenkins announced their engagement.
Home grown strawberries are on the market. Fresh bread from Miller's restaurant is available. Dr. C. C Diehl is improving after a hospital transfer. Mr. and Mrs. Colman and Miss Osborn visit Diller. Osborn now a Racine banker. Notice to School Dist. No. 70 voters: June 13 meeting to decide a $15 000 tax levy for next year. By order of Board of Education J. Smith Diller Secy. 3t
The regular May teacher examinations will be held at Diller on Friday and Saturday May 27 and 28. Normal training students and local others may write on listed subjects. Morning and afternoon sessions cover Algebra Civics Penmanship Arithmetic Botany Agriculture Drawing Orthography Reading Geometr y Theory and Art Grammar English Music Geography History Mental Arithmetic Bookkeeping. Supervisory hours set with roll in by 16:30 a.m. for forenoon and by 2:30 p.m. for afternoon. By order of Miss Shuman, County Superintendent.
City Hall hosted Memorial and Decoration Day preparations on Monday with C. L. Geer as chairman and H. Z. Diller secretary. A memorial sermon by Rev. Iva M. Innis is planned at the Presbyterian church followed by soldiers graves decoration in Prairie Home cemetery Monday afternoon with a possible address by John Joy Reinhart. The procession gathers at 1 30 p m, auto owners offer high cars, and flowers should be delivered to the hall Monday for wreath-making.
Geo. Place deposited a bouquet of wild flowers on the editor's desk Wednesday and received the thanks of the entire office for the gesture.
Mrs Newt Hayes living east of Diller underwent another operation at a Beatrice hospital early this week and is reported to be recovering very satisfactorily.
Sam Stull succeeds S. J. Thompson as manager of the B. and L. Oil Co business at Diller. The firm assures old patrons will be treated as before. They provide gasoline and a full line of lubricating oils and greases.
Catherine Carmichael born August 31 1833 in Monroe County Iow a died May 20 1921 in McDonald Kansas at 87.8.20. She cared for six motherless children with her brother from 1873 to 1891 then lived in Diller Nebraska until July 7 1920 and spent her final years with her niece Mrs W 2d Long in McDonald. Funeral conducted Monday at the Methodist Episcopal church in Diller by Rev Iva M Ionis with burial at Sparkes North of Diller.
Mr and Mrs E L Loock plan a reception at their Deshler home for Mrs Alice, sister of the bride, who recently wed in California.
A daughter was born on Thursday May 19 to Mr and Mrs Charley Gerwick living five miles northeast of Diller. The birth occurred at a hospital in Beatrice.
The remains of Oscar Mathias, a Diller man serving with the AEF, died of pneumonia in a Toul hospital. They arrived in Hoboken as scheduled and were forwarded yesterday, with burial planned for Monday in Prairie Home if arrival occurs Saturday.
Joe Carmichael traveled from McDonald Kansas with the remains of his aunt Misa Catherine Carmichael for burial at Sparks cemetery north of Ellis. He planned a brief stay to visit his bedfast brother in law Jasper Long who suffers from bowel ulcers.
The 20th annual commencement at Diller High School was held in the opera house with Prof. M. M. Fogg of Nebraska State University delivering a talk on Straight Thinking and Democracy. Ten graduates were named with Audrey Diller leading in scholarship at 95 percent and the class average above 83 percent. eighth grade graduates were listed, with an omission noted for one graduate during diplomas.
Mrs. Oliver Farrow departed Tuesday to visit relatives and friends in Thompson, Gilead, and Beatrice, travelers reporting she will be away for several days.
Mr and Mrs Hiram Packer enjoyed a Sunday visit from her mother and a sister and husband who drove from Lincoln to their home.
Har Pearce reports Hugh Pearce was struck by a car while walking to school in Omaha. The nurse driver took him to a hospital with a painful internal injury. he is expected to return home today. Billie Pearce remains ill at home under nurse care.
Church notices list St Paul s Lutheran May 29 events with Sunday school at 9 30 a m and Divine Worship in English at 10 30 a m Choir practice Thursday evening for the week.
The notice lists Sunday activities: Sunday school at 10 a.m. Memorial services at 11 a.m. in the Presbyterian church, Epworth League at 7 p.m. with a Model Epworth League Devotional Service, and preaching at 8 p.m. All Epworthians urged to attend promptly for the model service which promises surprises.
The Federated Community Church outlines 10 a.m. Sunday school and 7 p.m. Christian Endeavor with a desire for perfect attendance. Delegates will report on the County S.S. convention and a Children’s Day program is planned with parts to be assigned.
Market brief notes corn shelled No 38 oats 4 new offering price one dollar per gutta table butter packing butter butter pat references.
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