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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1935
Page
5
Sparse notes from The Diller Markets indicate fluctuating egg prices and several lines about hens. The fragmentary item suggests a weekly market update with limited readable details and no clear totals or vendors.
Mr and Mrs Earl White of Ellis traveled to Diller for business. Mr and Mrs Slocum visited their daughter Mrs Frank Robinson near Beatrice. Miss Dona Gove returned to Bennet after two weeks with teacher Miss Lucille Sparks. Mr and Mrs Fisher Musser came from Lincoln to visit sister Mrs Quinter Fry and family.
Mrs Grone and her daughter Viol et traveled to Lincoln on Monday after receiving notice of the illness of Mrs Dough erty daughter of Mrs Grone.
Mr. Lloyd Sinkey and Mrs Sinkey arrived in Diller last Thursday with household effects stored in the gymnasium. Sinkey is the newly elected coach for Diller High School.
The American Weekly issue distributed with Sunday Omaha Bee-News warns that fresh air can be deadly if contaminated. The prose suggests hidden dangers and urges readers to consider air quality and public health implications in a dramatic, cautionary tone.
The official and complete vote tabulation shows Gage county wheat farmers approving another wheat contract program by a 5 to 4 margin. Yes votes totaled 571 and no votes 474.
Wilbur Green plans a big sauerkraut effort planting about 2000 cabbage plants at his west town residence. The seven rows stretch 150 feet between potato rows in a quirky kitchen garden project.
Mrs Mollie Riddle and Ina Hill with Missop Diller and the Dillers accompanied J Smith Diller to the county seat Saturday afternoon. The ladies shopped while the boys attended a show at the Bonham.
J Smith Diller took his daughter Marion and Miss Rachel Viers to Tecumseh then joined another party en route to Peru for the homecoming activities. Dr Viers will ensure the women reach home safely after the celebration.
Mr and Mrs Leonard Zeiman and their son visited the Hudson family near Powell last week to attend the commencement exercises. Mrs Zeiman’s brother Cloyd Hudson is a focus, and Mr Zeiman a teacher who previously taught in Burlington Colorado. They are spending vacation with relatives.
A train load of CC boy workers attached to No. 16 Tuesday reminded observers of troop trains during wartime days.
Mr. George Brewer of Clarinda Iowa came Sunday to visit relatives at this place. Mr. Lee is described as a nephew of. Mr. A. Mayborn is noted in the text as well.
The Little Blue and Big Blue rivers rose beyond banks last week and remained high this week after water levels receded toward normal. Local authorities monitor for renewed flooding while residents assess damage and safety.
A description paints Diller as a wilderness with tall blue grass seeding and a vivid background of healthy dandelions intertwined with pepper grass.
Mr. Harry Welton, Mr. Foster and Mrs. Bernice Creekmar of Fairbury attended the commencement exercises Friday evening. Their particular interest was Miss Maxine Fry.
Miss Vivian Mahan of Belleville Kansas arrives in Diller for a week long vacation with her friend Miss Velma Wehling. She also attends Velma Wehling’s parents silver wedding anniversary celebration in town.
A locomotive was seen to drag a motor train through Diller at least twice during the present week. The motor car has affected both the railway locomotive and the old dobbin, but in emergencies they are still called upon.
Announce services for Sunday at St Paul Lutheran with Sunday School at 9 30 and English service at 10 30. A brief congregational meeting will follow to elect a delegate to the Synod meeting.
Mr and Mrs Cavett attended the flower show at Lincoln's University Coliseum last Sunday. The large auditorium showcased cut flowers, potted plants, rock gardens, outside living rooms and cozy nooks, drawing a well filled audience. Such shows are worth one's time to see.
The editor recalls shoveling black dust from fence corners to keep livestock in during the early 1800s eastern Nebraska, noting experience before sighting areas 25 miles west of the Missouri River. He cites fodder increases and land selling as high as 325 dollars per acre.
Measles continue to circulate as Blanche Lettman recovers. Wet weather hampers planting though expectations of a crop persist. Barn dances, such as the recent one at Jack Armstrong’s, are popular. Gerd B. Henrichs family attended a nephew’s funeral in Le Mars, Iowa.
Mr. and Mrs. John Wehling marked their silver wedding anniversary Sunday May 26 with relatives and friends at their Lanham home. Forty two guests attended the pink and silver affair featuring a three tier pink cake, silver gifts, and a cafeteria supper. Rev Eilers offered thanks and presented a silver gift whileDell and Velma also gave gifts.
Mrs Francis Clark and Mrs Scott Miller hosted a Tuesday afternoon bridge in the Miller home. Prizes were won in pennants and rock with high scores for Mrs A H Kantner and Mrs Will Novotny, while Julia Diller and Marilyn Miller performed a violin duet. A photo of Diller's bandmate uncle was shown and refreshments were served, amid an attendance list of local ladies and a $1.60 collection for band uniforms.
Mr and Mrs Willis Clark and daughter Caroline were Sunday dinner guests of Miss Fanny Diller.
Last Friday Mrs. Scott-Miller was hostess to the Ladies Key car class for its May Kensington. During the business session the ladies voted to contribute 2.50 to the band uniform fund. Mrs. Miller was assisted by Mesdames Clarence Renz Hiatt and Herman Stahl.
The H. H. Club Theager Hours met with Mrs. Frank Grone on Tuesday May 28th. Guests included Mrs. Keith Hays and children, Mrs. Frank Weber and daughters Erma and Sylvia Sible, and Eleanor Richardson. Eleanor won first prize in rock games, Erma Sible second. Most members attended. lunch by Mrs. Grone featured sandwiches ice cream and cake. Next meeting set with Mrs. re Amos in two weeks, June Tes.
A summary of 1860s stage lines from Atchison to Denver covers horse and mule stock totaling up to 2750, with 8 to 12 animals per station, harness costs, hay and grain needs, coach costs, fares, passenger baggage limits, and labor wages. It notes numerous stations, high freight costs, and severe weather plus Indian threats in 1864 65.
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