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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1932
Page
5
A collage of notices from Fairbury and Steele City Nebr includes Barneston picnic dates August 2 and 8, sales ads for sows and monuments in nearby towns, mortgage foreclosures, high school graduation with 116 graduates, a Ford model A tire offer, and a minor injury report from Harold Fasnacht after stepping on a nail.
Another reduction on shoe reir ing, men and ladies soles and heels priced from 25 cents to 1.00. Fairbury Electric Shoe Shop at the corner north of Bonham theatre, W. F. Mathis, proprietor.
Hereby given to the voters of School District 6 in Diller Jefferson County Nebraska that the annual school meeting will be held in the schoolhouse on Monday June 13 1932 at 8 o clock P M. The meeting will vote on raising by taxation 12000 dollars to defray the coming year expenses as required by law. Board of Education Dist. No. 70.
Dr Carl identifies poisons in the upper bowel as the source of stomach gas. A simple Adlerika washout removes the poisons and brings out the gas, according to A R Milow, druggist.
Charles Lowe, a Doane College student at Steele City, won 40 dollars and took second in the annual peace oration contest sponsored by the Nebraska Intercollegiate Forensic Association held at Conner College. He is the son of Mr and Mrs F V Lowe.
R. R. Thomas, manager of Beatrice Power Company, reports a strong response to Central States Edison Company 7 percent Preferred Shares. He believes the allotment will be oversold when the offering closes June 4.
Mrs Hutchison hosted the N C S A Club on May 18 for a final meeting until October. Guests enjoyed contests won by Mrs Waggoner and Mrs Andrews. A two course lunch followed a social hour hosted by Mrs Viers and assisted by Mrs Hendricks. Invited guest was Mrs Frances Palmberg of Los Angeles.
Diller Neb council met in regular session noting the conclusion of the previous meeting. Bills approved include auditing by Hutchinson Geer salaries for Green and McCune drayage and street work payments and water department costs. Officers sworn in chaired by new chair and treasurer retained. health board members named.
Diller area updates report Memorial Day Sunday hours at the post office with no rural mail delivery. The Diller school picnic occurred. nonresident teachers returned home. Wheat in nearby fields suffers Hessian fly damage. Diller lost to Hanover last Sunday and will host Filley next Sunday. locals urged to attend and support the team. Mrs. E F Durkee attended a graduation in town and returned to Topeka.
Report of the Village of Diller Nebraska funds shows the secretary treasurer and water commissioner figures for the fiscal year ending May 1 1982. Beginning balance May 1 1981 534.21 receipts include County Treas four thousand five hundred ninety two 56 from city hall 31 76 from misedog tax 20 00 from water meter 853 12 from water taps.
Mrs Green of Reynolds asks why the Fairbury Journal has not published the commissioners proceedings for three months. She and neighbors fear secrecy and question if something is rotten, noting the copy has not reached the office and inquiries yield no publication.
Germany declares it cannot pay reparations. Mrs. Earl Riddle returns from Odell after a postponed operation.
Mr and Mrs Chas Reed and their daughter from Blue Rapids Kansas visited the Wester Carmichael home in Diller on Sunday and spent the day there.
Henry Becker of a farm ten miles north of Diller was found dead in his garden on Wednesday after several months of illness. Authorities described no foul play and his death is being investigated as natural causes.
The N. R. C. met at Mrs. Arthur Wieths home on May 25 with 14 members, Miss Helen Frisbie, and 4 children. Guests included Mrs. Ray Mudge of Beatrice. A diary share and two contests were presented. “The Old Fashioned Dinner” was well planned by Mrs. F. W. Frisbie and “Which is Your Age” won by Mrs. Herman Albers. Refreshments followed. next gathering at Mrs. Ben Seibolts in June.
Misses Madeline Larson and Ada Myrtle Griffith of Concordia Kansas visited Velma Webling at the John Wehling home and attended the commencement exercises. They had dinner with the Senior class Thursday and declared their visit enjoyable before returning home Friday.
Reverend Leslie R. Smith will perform the marriage of Miss Maxine Colman and Charles Merritt Babcock on June 22 at 2 o clock. The ceremony will feature nuptial music by Mrs. R. W. Green and a ring bearer Norma Frances Green. A reception for thirty five guests will follow. The couple plan a short motor trip and will reside in Lincoln after returning from a Dallas trip with Miss Colman leaving May 31 for ten days in Texas.
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