Lima Beans for Sale at 4 Lbs for 25 Cents
Mr and Mrs Earl Harris and family visited Lincoln Sunday while William Behrends advertised lima beans for sale at four pounds for a quarter.
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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1933
Page
5
Mr and Mrs Earl Harris and family visited Lincoln Sunday while William Behrends advertised lima beans for sale at four pounds for a quarter.
A large crowd attended the auction sale on Thursday. The Record office advertises savings on newspaper and magazine subscriptions. W. J. Leaper of Riverside California renewed his subscription during the week.
Notice from Fairbury Electric Shoe Shop reports the safe arrival of Mr and Mrs Geo Hill to their Ontario California home. It notes repair services for auto parts harness and says customers may bring shoes for repairs at the corner north of Bonham Theatre.
Mr Willis Clark and Mrs Carolynn Rose along with Mr and Mrs H A Bell enjoyed a Sunday dinner at Mrs Christie Seaman in Diller. The gathering marked a pleasant family visit with friends dining together and sharing conversation.
The Fairbury Community Sales Co. reports a successful sale last Tuesday and will continue weekly sales every Tuesday rain or shine. They will sell anything with emphasis on cattle hogs and horses. Manager J B Walker and Auctioneers Denney and Hoffman handle the sale.
An expert predicts future cars could run without fuel by radio power from a central station. Each car would use a specific receiving wavelength and a generator at the station would supply power. The concept, while speculative, shows bold engineering thinking and may someday be feasible.
A hopeful line envisions a future where national pride dominates and the symbol of the eagle stands alone as a unifying emblem. The phrase suggests optimism about unity and the removal of sorrow or divisions.
Mr. and Mrs. Ira Place and son Gerald spent Sunday visiting relatives in Virginia. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Fisher of Beatrice visited at the home of his father, Geo. Fisher, on Sunday.
Mrs Matilda Casper and her daughter Mrs Eldred Carpenter and son Ives spent the weekend visiting friends at Edgar.
Mr and Mrs James Carmichael and family of Holmesville spent Sunday with his parents Mr and Mrs Vester Carmichael.
Miss Lydia Krebs Miss Mar guerite Logan Max Logan and Opal Logan attended the Teacher's Convention at Lincoln last week as rural educators.
Report notes three large Nebraska towns hit by bank robberies in the past week with Hum Bolt singled out as the latest town attacked. Authorities investigate a string of similar incidents across the state.
Everett Clark and his mother left for Atchinson Tuesday taking passengers Mrs Ed Best Mary Ludwig and Lyde Drullinger who will make their home in that city.
Paul Stange left Lincoln hospital last Thursday after an operation. He has returned to his home in Diller and is improving nicely.
Miss Eleanor Filley, who attended a teachers convention in Lincoln, spent the weekend with her parents W S Filey and returned Sunday to Alvo where she teaches in the primary department.
W. I. Filley drove to Peru on Sunday taking Rachel Wiers Bonnie Green Eileen Green Hubert Filley and Miss Lucille Dewey all students at Peru Teacher's College. The group had spent a few days at the Filley home.
A brief customer note from Meridian Idaho dated October 26 1933 encloses a check for the Diller Record. The writer asks to keep sending the publication as the family has relied on it since it began and mentions lovely weather with no rains and well wishes for the recipient’s family.
Mr and Mrs Frank Cully were Beatrice callers Friday. Born to Mr and Mrs Paul Kuper of Diller a boy on Tuesday October 24 1933. Practically all Diller boys who went west to work in potato and beet harvest have returned home.
An upcoming wedding notice reports the marriage of Rev. Robert E. Drew to Miss Maxine Nelson at the Methodist church in Best on Wednesday. The event will be detailed in these columns next week.
Halloween in Differ passed with only harmless pranks reported by the department. No serious mischief occurred, though a few youngsters caused light nettling incidents, all viewed as timely and in good fun.
The Anlee Stock Co staged a three act comedy to a fair sized audience on Wednesday night with hearty approval. Manager Mr Johnson promises next week will be as good or better with the show titled Little Miss Light Fingers.
Mr. and Mrs. L. V. Raymond and daughter Phyllis of Lincoln visited Diller on Sunday with Raymonds sisters Fern and Flossie who had been in Lincoln since Thursday for a teacher’s convention and to visit their brother LaForrest and Volney.
Kenneth Fouts of Seward visited last Sunday with his mother Mrs. Elizabeth Fouts. They will visit Dakota City Nebraska to see sister and daughter Averil Fouts, who is undergoing treatments in Sioux City Iowa.
Neighbors honored Mrs. Eva Best with a farewell party held last Monday evening at Mrs. H Peters home. Contests and games organized by Mrs. Howard Peters and Ruth Carmichge provided entertainment and about twenty five guests enjoyed delicious refreshments. The weather note mentions unusually warm south breezes and a shift to cooler north wind with light showers Wednesday night.
Elza Jamison aged 64 died at his home south of Ellis on Saturday Oct 28 after a lingering illness. He married Effie Stanhote of Filley Nebraska in 1910 and they had three children Charles Earl and Eva who survive him. Funeral services were held Monday at the Ellis church with interment at Prairie Home cemetery in Diller.
Kenneth Fouts county agent of Seward County sends 47 boys and girls to the 1983 Ak-Sar-Ben event with 107 calves swine and sheep. The World Herald notes he has the largest Neb Iowa delegation and many blue ribbon or gold medal winners. Seward County has won the Ark barrow championship in swine all years except 1931 when Herbert Carr was reserve.
Mr and Mrs J W McKenzie and Mr and Mrs Jack Dougher ty of Lincoln shared Sunday supper with friends Mr and Mrs Ira Place. Mr and Mrs A Mayborn returned from Rochester Minnesota where their son L R Mayborn of Beatrice is receiving treatment at Mayo Bros hospital.
Sunday dinner guests at Dr. Diehl's home included Mr and Mrs W C Steffensmeyer Mr and Mrs Frank Fuller Wm Fuller Merle Smith Rea Diehl all of Lincoln Nebraska. Miss Mildred Pearce of Omaha visited with Frank T Pearce and relatives while her foster mother accompanied her. Mildred is Ben Pearce's daughter and a former Diller resident.
The Valley school held a Tuesday afternoon Halloween party for 6 form pupils. Teacher Miss Gladys Hays organized games and prizes, with candy bars, oranges, and apples distributed to each child. The event received enthusiastic reports from attendees.
A circulating tale from the Rooks County Record describes money moving among townspeople after being sent out of town. A coat buyer departs, payments circulate to merchants, farmers, drivers, and service workers, then return in various forms before leaving again, spreading across goods and bills until someone finally sends it out of town.
About 90 percent of contracts in Jefferson County are signed under the Wheat Production Control program. W. C. Andreas notes rapid completion, with remaining signatures sought from distant landlords and local applicants. Completed contracts will be submitted to Washington for quick processing and timely checks.
A health advertisement touts a 3-Way Formula said to strengthen the stomach liver and kidneys to combat lingering conditions. It promises elimination of excess acids and poisons and claims long standing issues have been corrected. Available at Milow's Drug Store and other retailers.
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