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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1925
Page
5
A collection of small notes reports Mrs. John Specht ill in Ellis and Morris Hill visiting in Diller. It lists a legal holiday no rural mail delivery tomorrow, found key ring with four keys, inquiries at this office, and local odds and ends.
Mr and Mrs Will Frisbie and family of Fairbury visited their brother F W Frisbie and joined Lawrence Madden for supper. A committee will canvass Diller’s quota for the state endowment fund for orphans and disabled veterans of the world war, with C H Denney of Fairbury chairing the Jefferson county committee.
Form Corporation Articles filed with the secretary of state at Lincoln by the Fairbury Credit corporation. E. R. Henricha named president and Gertrude Heinrichs secretary treasurer. Business prospectus says it will buy notes to automobile dealers and engage in general brokerage of notes and securities, plus operate an insurance agency.
A boarding school story recalls a young girl known as Jessie on the farm who signs her third letter Jessica. Brother Tom replies in playful language using names ending with ic a, hinting at family jokes and a recent family visit.
A naturalization candidate in the East was asked who was the sixth vice president and where he is buried. The remark points to pride in being born in the United States.
J. A. Pickard wore a sling over his left eye for days after an emery wheel incident in his shop. The injury caused pain but shows signs of improvement.
Kansas farms will hire up to 40000 workers to harvest wheat with the south and southwest needing the most help. Harvesting begins in the southern counties by June 15.
Mrs. E. L. Jenkins and her two daughters Virginia and Phillis of Topeka Kansas attended the graduation exercises here. Ten of the class were eighth grade graduates of Mrs Jenkins when she taught at the school. They left Sunday to visit her parents in Beatrice.
Mr and Mrs J H Rhodes and daughter Clara and Mr and Mrs A A Rhodes and son John of Beatrice together with Miss Edna Smith of Fairbury attended the commencement exercises in Diller last Thursday evening where Eleanor Diehl was a graduate.
The Jolly Neighbors Club met at Mrs Leonard Richardson's home on a Wednesday afternoon May 27 with thirteen members, five visitors and eight children. The afternoon was spent visiting. The next meeting will be with Mrs Fred Frisbie on Wednesday June 10 with work.
The paper notes a forthcoming Decoration Day program with exercises and a possible graveside flower ceremony. Citizens are urged to bring flowers to the city hall for placement on veterans’ graves.
An unnamed wife and infant visited the home of Mrs. S. F. Clark, pastor of the church, following an incident at Have. The article notes the visit as a possible response to events at the Clark residence.
Jefferson County feed lot owners Howard Prather and Louis Barber reported top price of 11.00 per hundredweight for choice heavy steers at the Chicago market. Prather offered 30 head averaging 1510 pounds selling to New York trade. Barber shipped four loads averaging 1290 to 1480 pounds. Western branded Herefords fed on corn and alfalfa for six to seven months appeared beefy and sold in a 10,000-head market including corn-fed lots from several states.
The Diller Woman's Club showcased antiques loaned by local families at the Christian church. Items ranged from homespun lids and quilts to a side saddle, daguerreotypes, old magazines, a Gettysburg purse, and an 1811 officers commission. A program of period music and readings preceded a tea, with a business meeting scheduled for Mrs. Scott Miller's home.
J H Logan returned from a week with his son Dr William Logan in Carroll Nebraska. Local visits included Rupert Andrews in Fairbury and Rev McCallister from Diller. Mrs Prather of Dey visited home with her son H H Ores family.
The Harbine village board estimates its 1925 expenses starting May 1 and approves the provisional budget for publication. Otto Schmuelle chairs the board with John W. Schmalz as clerk and the minutes note the order to publish per law.
Dr Doran chief specialist of the Medical Laboratory will hold one day only sessions at Maryetta Hotel from 10 a m to 4 p m offering free consultations. He travels to major towns and promises non surgical treatment for many chronic ailments with noted success in stomach liver nerves and skin conditions. Married ladies must be accompanied by husbands.
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