Flag Day Approaches as Local Events Highlight Week
Saturday June 14 is flag day with local activities noted. County commissioners plan a meeting on June 3. Clarence Hiatt sent hogs to Kansas City and Farmers Grain Co. shipped hogs to St. Joe. Merle Johnson apprentices in John Pulec's shop. Lincoln visitors Mr and Mrs Dougherty and Mr and Mrs Grone spent Monday with the Nippert home. A boxing match in Fairbury drew participants including Geo Sasse Raleigh Bell Scott Miller Bruce Barton and C B eer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Dougherty
Lincoln
Arthur Grone
Joe Nippert
Geo. Sasse
Raleigh Bell
Scott Miller
Bruce Barton
C. B.eer
Clifford
John
Oeettor
Fairbury
Ackman Circulates in Pleasant Precinct for Sheriff Bid
Emil Ackman a Republican candidate for sheriff toured Pleasant precinct on Tuesday. He has lived 39 years in Jefferson county and was born and raised in Cub Creek precinct.
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Emil Ackman
Pleasant Precinct
Mr. Ackman
Jefferson County
Cub Creek
Pleasant Hill Club Holds Pleasant Afternoon at Mrs Roseman
Members of the Pleasant Hill Club gathered at Mrs. Frank Roseman’s home for an afternoon of visiting and quilting. Two quilts were tied and refreshments including ice cream and two kinds of cake were served to conclude the event.
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Pleasant Hill Club
Frank Roseman
Jewel Coal Agency Opens at Diller Nebraska
Jewel Semi Anthracite coal now sold by Cornbelt Lhe Co in Diller Nebraska with exclusive agency. Warning of long lasting fire and big savings on fuel bills by filling bins now. price about two dollars per ton.
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Diller
Eve & Car
Local notes from Lincoln and district events
Mrs. Carrie Green visits relatives in Lincoln. Jefferson county population listed as 16 889 in the census. Hessian fly damages local wheat. Annual school meeting set for Monday June 9. Auditors report shows the district is out of debt.
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Carrie Green
Lincoln
Jefferson County
Ladies Aid Society connects church basement water lines
The Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Church has had city water connections installed in the basement of the church over the past week.
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Ladies” Aid Society
The
Methodist Church
Mrs Novotny Returns From Missouri Visit
Mrs Wm J Novotny daughter Darlene and sister Miss Edith Franzen arrived home Saturday evening from a week visit with relatives at Falls City and Rock Port Missouri.
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Wm. J. Novotny
Darlene
Edith Franzen
Falls City
Rock Port
Nider Seeks County Clerk Nomination at August GOP Primary
Wm. H. Nider of Jansen visited the boord office Wednesday and placed his announcement in these columns as a Republican candidate for County Clerk, subject to the will of the party at the August primary.
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Wm. H. Nider
Jansen
Boord
Beatrice Boosters Plan Two Day Goodwill Tour
The Beatrice Junior Chamber of Commerce boosters tour is set for June 4 and 5. Thirty cars and about 75 boosters will visit fifty towns, traveling 397 miles and arriving in Diller at 7 05 PM on the first day for a 15 minute stop.
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Beatrice In
4-H Pig Club Forms Low-Litter Group in Beaman Area
The Diller View Low-Litter 4-H Pig Club met May 19 at Wayne Henrichs home to organize. Officers named include Pres Wayne Henrichs Vice Pres Arnold Henrichs Sec Gilbert Plager and Reporter Theodore Henrichs. Members listed include Bauford Henrichs and Erwin Fanders with Fanders as leader and Henrichs as assistant. Next meeting set at Ted Henrichs home May 30 at 7 P M. Beaman Smith aided in organizing and led games after the meeting.
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Diller View
Wayne Henrichs
Wayne Henriche
Arnold Henrichs
Gilbert Plager
Newe
Theodore Henrichs
Bauford
Beaman Smith
Diller Family Affected by Decoration Day Closures
George Fisher met friends in Odell on Monday. Laurice Diller, son of J Smith Diller, sprained his right arm Tuesday after a swing fall at their home. The Diller post office stores and banks will close today due to Decoration Day observance.
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George Fisher
Odell
Laurice Diller
J. Smith Diller
Diller
Waggoner Buys New Chevrolet Through Beatrice Firm
C E Waggoner trades in his old car for a brand new Chevrolet in a deal arranged with a Beatrice firm.
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C. E. Waggoner
Beatice
Warthen Family Visit Highlights Kansas Heritage
Mr and Mrs C E Warthen and Mr and Mrs Forrest Warthen of Washington Kansas visited Sunday at the home of their mother and grandmother Mrs Sarah Warthen establishing a family reunion moment in the community.
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C .E. Warthen
Forrest Warthen
Washington, Kans
Sarah Warthen
Marriage Invitation for Bernice Calkins and Leonard Frisbie
Invitations issued for the marriage of Miss Bernice Lula Calkins to Mr Leonard D. Frisbie at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs L D Calkins. The wedding is set for Sunday afternoon at six o clock on June first.
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Bernice Lula Calkins
Leonard D. Frisbie
L. D. Calkins
Ministerial meeting attendees visit Chester after picnic
Rev. Velte and daughter Marguerite attended a ministerial meeting at Jefferson county Y.M.C.A. park west of Endicott, then after a picnic and sports drove to Chester to spend the evening with Miss Julian Atwood, a former Diller teacher.
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Velte
Marguerite
Jefferson County
Y. M.C. A. Park
Endicott
Chester
Julian Atwood
Diller Public Schools
Beatrice Power Company Files Gas Franchise Application
The Beatrice Power Company submits an application for a gas franchise to Diller village authorities. The company already holds the electric light franchise here. The rates for gas service are blank and must be filled before final action by the board.
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Diller Village
Beatrice Power Company Co
Frisbie Hale wedding in 1980 brushes Brush Colo
Nellie Isabel Frisbie and L DeVere Hale were married May 28 1980 in a ceremony led by Rev Wm R Velte at a Methodist church with about fifty guests. The bride wore bing georgette over old rose, carried a bouquet of roses. bridesmaid Gladys Hays wore robin blue georgette. A reception followed with pink and white decor. out of town guests included families from Brush Council Bluffs and Fairbury. The couple will reside in Colorado where the groom works as an automotive electrician.
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Nellie Isabel Frisbie
F. W. Frisbie
L DeVere Hale
Brush, Colo
Ralph Frisbie
Marguerite Velte
Wm. R. Velte
Methodist Church
Gladys Hays
Donald Frisbie
Helen Frisbie
Marjorie Frisbie
Thella Madden
Ph Frisbie
Bernice Calkins
F. E. Hale
Brush
Colo
W. C. Dow
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Will Frisbie
Feairbury
Frank Frisbie
Airbury
Ray Modes and
NCA Club Meeting Hosts Social Before Summer Break
Mrs S C Hutchinson led the NCA on Wednesday May 21 with 11 members present. Guests included Mrs Ludwick Mrs Herman Albers and Miss Radical Viers. They plan to close the club for summer and hold a picnic before the September meeting. prizes were won in guessing contests and readings were performed. A campaign card from O R Jones of Fairbury advertised support in Diller.
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Ludwick
Herman Albers
Radical Viers
Shutt
Mesdames Ludwick
Loock
Albers
Racheal Viers
Enon
Theo. Henrichs
Fairbury
Diller
Shower Honors Miss Pearl Diller in Lavender and Yellow
Mrs John Gerth and Miss Grace Hannan hosted a bridal shower for Miss Pearl Diller at Mrs Gerth's home. Guests hemmed tea towels as gifts were announced by alarm clocks. Lavender and yellow decor featured crystal baskets of yellow roses and lavender ice blocks. Diller, a former Diller girl, is the daughter of H Z Diller of Lincoln.
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John Gerth
Grace Hannan
Pearl Diller
Gerth
Pth News
Iss Diller
Diller
Rs. H. Z Diller
Diller Seaie
Lincoln
Ashcrafts Return From Southeastern Kansas Trip
Mr and Mrs C B Ashcraft returned from a two week trip through southeastern Kansas Oklahoma and Missouri. Mr Ashcraft reports hard times among laboring men as many mines in the area have closed.
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C. B. Ashcraft
Kansas
Oklahoma
Missouri
Grain and Produce Prices in Diller Market
Prices paid yesterday for grain and produce include wheat at 85 mills, corn 70, oats 40, cream 6 cents, eggs 5 cents, heavy hens 16 cents, and roosters 6 cents. The report lists local market values observed in Diller.
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Citizens State Bank
Clarence Hiatt
Kansas City
Farmers Grain Co
Merle Johnson
John Pulec
P. H.C
Jewel Coal
Beatrice Boosters
4-H Pig Club
Diller Opera House
Frisbie-Hale
Ansbacher
Arsenate
Paris Green
H. K. Shutt
Rexall
N.C.S.A
Bordens Cheese American
Farmers Union Co-Op
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