Mr. Whitney Dies Without Warning in Steele City
Calvin C. Whitney aged 76 a long time Steele City resident died suddenly at home last Saturday after returning from Diter where he bought shirts at Clarks Store He marked the items with a needle and thread then collapsed Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian Church Steele City at 2 30 Tuesday with Rev Fillinger delivering the sermon Burial followed beside his wife who died about a year ago WwW oner Brothers supervised the funeral
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Calvin C. Whitney
Steele City
Whitney
Diter
Clarks
Mr. Whitney
Presbyterian Church
Fillinger
Oner Brothers
Halloween Pranksters Quiet at Diller Amid Minor Mischief
Nighttime mischief at Diller included moved machinery and broken outbuildings with a Mars Hall sign at the school house. Most students refrained from rough acts though several young boys roamed out with parental consent and decency prevailed overall.
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Diller
Marshall’s
Nippert Woman Hurt When Truck Jerk Throws Her From Bed
Mrs Nippert, in the field with daughter Fern, was standing in the rear of a truck when Fern shifted gears to start uphill. The abrupt movement caused the vehicle to jerk, throwing Mrs Nippert from the rear.
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Dorothy Nippert
Mrs. Nippert
Fern
Mrs. N
Mrs Nippert
Diller High School Juniors Present When a Man Tarries
Diller High School juniors stage the popular play When a Man Tarries tomorrow night at the opera house. The performance is slated as a high class production with ample fun and strong presentation, drawing in many attendees.
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Diller High School
Fars
Opera House
Verge Campbell Harvests Superior Corn Near Fairbury
Verge Campbell husks corn on his Farm west of the city park, yielding about 6 denlers of fine yellow corn per acre. The crop is likely the best in Jefferson County according to the Fairbury Journal.
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Fairbury Journal
Verge Campbell
Jefferson County
Magazine offer targets clubbing readers at reduced rates
Record notes that readers may not find the desired magazine in the clubbing offers but can obtain the magazine at reduced rates. The text indicates several readers are taking advantage of this promotional offer.
St Paul Lutheran Church Repairs Underway Near Town
The St Paul Lutheran church congregation works on repainting re shingling and general cleanup half a mile south of town as part of a church maintenance drive.
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St. Paul
Geer Brothers new Chevrolet display at Fairbury agency
Geer Brothers have taken on the agency at this place for Chevrolet care and trucks through the Bricker agency at Fairbury, and have a new 19388 model on exhibition.
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Geer Brothers
Chevrolet
Bricker
Fairbury
Printing cheap blanks for Driver's Trip Report
A Record man notes that blank Driver's Trip Report forms can be provided cheaply, promising parity with any printing concern. The offer hints at ready supply and practicality for truck owners needing standardized reports.
Eyes Exam Ad for Dr eil C Morrison
An eye care note directs readers to schedule a thorough examination with Dr eil C Morrison in Fairbury Nebraska urging efficiency of eye tests.
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Eil C. Morrison
Fairbury, Nebr
Geo H Hudson in with her nipsie a pee gelatine
Fragmentary report notes Geo H Hudson connected to a local social event or household detail. The readable portion mentions a person named Hudson and a gelatine item linked to a gathering, but the full context is unclear.
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Geo. H. Hudson
Weather Swing Brings 24 Degree Dip From 90
A sharp cold snap arrives Wednesday with a 24 degree drop after last Saturday's scorching 90 degrees at this location. Residents note the temperature change as they adjust to the cooler air and wind.
Abe Baker Tricked By Bandits Near Beatrice
Abe Baker of Blue Springs was robbed last Thursday by three men who pressed him for cash. A young man previously visited, then returned with two accomplices to Beatrice, forcing Baker to hand over 600 dollars after threatening him with guns. Baker later helped police by describing the suspects as officers search for the bandits.
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Abe Baker
Blue Springs
Beatrice
Baker
Gage County
Norris Returns to Washington Ready for Extra Session
Nebraska's veteran senator George W. Norris returns to Washington from Rochester Minnesota where he has been treated. He resumes duties to be ready for the Presidents extra session of Congress. Norris faces enemies but has many friends.
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Nebraska
George W. Norris
Washington
Rochester
Minnesota
Congress
Norris
Chick Boyes Players Present The Prizefighter and The Lady
The Chick Boyes Players perform at the Opera House next Tuesday evening staging a three act comedy drama The Prizefighter and The Lady. Vaudeville is an additional feature with the troupe as crowds continue to grow.
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Chick Boyes
Opera House
Boyes
Johnny Grows Up Dramatic Comedy At Diller Opera House
An eight act comedy drama titled "Johnny Grows Up" is in preparation by Lutherite youth. The production will be presented to the public at the Diller Opera House soon.
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Johnny
Dilleropera House
Beatrice Woman's Christian Temperance Union Plans Sunday Beer Parlor Meeting
The Beatrice Woman's Christian Temperance Union will hold a mass meeting tomorrow afternoon at the Christian church parlors to discuss closing local beer parlors on Sundays, as reported by the Sun.
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Beatrice Woman's Christian Temperance Union
The
Christian Church
License Applications Lag as Drivers Step Up
Drivers increase efforts to secure licenses but backlog grows with applications far behind schedule during the final moments of the period.
Beatrice Riverside Park ice rink under construction
The Sun reports a rink is being built at Beatrice Riverside Park. Workers soak the ground with water to freeze the surface before ice forms, establishing the rink.
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Beatrice Riverside Park
Lon Snyder Relatives Hospitalized After Minor Jaw Neck Procedure
Lon Snyder took his brother in law Abe Watson to Qdell hospital last Saturday for a minor jaw and neck operation. He is reported to be convalescing.
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Lon Snyder
Abe Watson
Qdell Hospital
Galloping Party Planned By M E Church Ladies
A group of women from the M E church hosted a two week Galloping Party in Ellis visiting the pastor's home for Mrs Wagner. Captains oversee groups of five or more guests with weekly gatherings starting Tuesday. Attendees included Wagoner Robertson Sinkex Carico Jers Ellis Geer Weaver and many others.
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M. E. Church
Ellis
Mrs. Wagner
Wagners
Beatrice
Mr. Wagner
Waxter
Ben ‘Hall
Genn Blamser
Javee
Perry Weaver
S Moser
Geo. Champ
Theo
Henrichs
Chas Hilder
Kurtz
Beulah
Ray Kick
Betty
Newt Haya
Fred Clark
Hastings College News Sees Six Enrolled Students
Jefferson county reports six Hastings College enrollees this year, including one boy and three girls from Diller Malvery Prather a freshman joins Chi Omega Psi studying business administration. Geraldine Wiemers also joins Chi Omega Psi and pursues pre medicine. From Fairbury Elino and Shupe join. Ruth Gretzinger of Steele City a freshman joins Kappa Rho Upsilon preparing to teach. Lloyd Thrapp of Steele City is a sophomore.
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Hastings College
D Jefferson County
Diller
Malvery Prather
Chi Omexa Psi
Geraldine Wiemers
Chi Omega Pai
Fairbury
Elino and
Shupe
Ruth Gretzinger
Steele City
Neighbors Help DeBoers Shuck Corn at Community Event
Mr and Mrs DeBoer thank neighbors and friends for shucking their corn on Tuesday afternoon. Helpers included Bill and Emil DeBoer Wahessei Schipper Bill Baumfalk Harry and Will Abrends Carl Henrichs George Wiemers Jack Armstrong Bill Gritz Ben Gebhardt Herbert Wasserman Fred Ted and Harry Lottman Clare Barnett. Event sponsored by John Lottman.
Visitor Millard Gemeny Visits Kansas Relatives
Millard Gemeny arrived from Los Angeles on Monday to visit his brother in law C L Waggoner and other relatives. Mrs Waggoner hosted a turkey dinner Tuesday night for invited guests before Gemeny was taken to Marysville by Calvin Waggoner to catch a train for Kansas City St Louis and New York on business for his Los Angeles employers.
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Millard Gemeny
Los Angeles
California
C. L. Waggoner
Omaha Nears Heat Record With 90 Degree Day
The World-Herald notes Omaha tied a daily high near 90 degrees last Saturday, marking an all time record for the date in the area.
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Mercury
World-Herald
Omaha
Ita
Fairbury Beatrice Plan Christmas Parade with School Help
Fairbury and Beatrice announce Christmas parades this year. Fairbury will stage the event on Friday December 3rd with a spectacular commercial float aided by schools and local talent.
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Fairbury
Beatrice
Farmstead Rebuild Under Way Near Diller
Ford Ackman plans to reconstruct his residence on the northwest Diller area at the George Specht place. Materials are being moved from the local lumber yard this week to begin work.
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Ford Ackman
Diller
George Specht
Velma Price Moyer Obituary
Velma Price Moyer daughter of Thomas P and Virgeline J Price was born August 31 1903 at Diller Nebraska. She died October 29 1987 after illness and was laid to rest in Tucson Arizona following funeral services in Diller.
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Moyer
Thos. P. Price
Tuscon
Arizona
Price
Mr. Moyer
Velma Price Moyer
Thomas P
Virgeline J. Price
Nebraska
Kansas City
Christian Church
Claude H. Moyer
Retention of House Mother Mrs Flowers at Union Worker
The Headquarters Board expresses regret at losing Mrs Innis as house mother. Mr Innis and their daughter Mrs Flowers have given faithful service. The board votes to retain Mrs Flowers as house mother for the coming year if compatible with new officers' plans. Mrs Flowers was formerly Miss Mary Innis.
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WCTU
Nebraska
Diller Women's Demonstration Club Meeting Details
The Dil ler Women's Demonstration Club will meet on Tuesday November 9 at 1 30 PM in City Hall. Members will learn to make Christmas gifts and should bring a darning needle scissors ruler a 4 by 5 inch card cardboard 6 inch square red or green light weight yarn scraps and paper suitable for cutting patterns. Come at 1 30 sharp.
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Diller Women’s Demonstration Club
Stores to Close Armistice Day Observance
Patrons are notified that our stores will close at 10 a.m. next Thursday Armistice Day and remain closed for the rest of the day. Farmers Store Clark's Store Long's Store Allen's Cash Market.
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Clark
Long
Allen’s Cash Market
News reel camera spots at Bonham Theater intrigue patrons
If a moving picture man chases you, stand still and pose for the new News reel at the Bonham Theater. The theater has adopted this idea to renew interest among its patrons.
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the Bonham
Rev Edward Day Leaves Geneva Church for Scottsbluff Pulpit
The Geneva Nebraska Congregational Church loses its pastor Rev Edward W Day after three years as he is called to serve at a Scottsbluff church. The move marks another pastorate change for the Geneva congregation.
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Geneva
Nebraska
Edward W. Day
Scottsbluff E
Farm Crop Land Survey Under way in Jefferson County
Jefferson County plans a county wide farm survey of all crop land before winter snow. County committee and clerks finalize details with field visits starting November 16. The survey records slope erosion productivity and current crop suitability for each farm field.
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Jefferson County
Fairbury
Education Week Observed Across Nebraska Schools
Beginning November 7 to 13 a special education week theme Education and Our National Life is noted. Friday November 12lem Open House Day at Diller schools with night school in its 80th year. Patrons Day also held at Diller in the last week of school. Nebraska schools report Patrons Day observed by many districts. State data show 2900 teachers participated in a recent survey.
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Diller
Nebraska
Chickens Take Flight to South America on Planes
United States News-American reports a new export: newly hatched chicks, not eating in their first 72 hours, are transported by Pan American Airways clippers to poultry farms in South and Central America. About 10,000 chicks weekly are shipped, with special poultry not oases built into the tails of the planes to accommodate this export.
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United States News
South America
South
Central America
Pan American Airways
Dodge City Father Demands Probe Into KU Links
Mr. Ed Henry of Dodge City Kansas calls for a full inquiry into Communistic activity on the Kansas University campus after his son Don was killed while serving with the Red armies in Spain. He cites a letter suggesting Kenneth Graeber and another KU student were chosen as Loyalist delegates, and alleges his son enlisted involuntarily.
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Ed Henry
Dodge City
Kansas
Kansas University
Don
Spain
Henry
Kenneth Graeber
K. U
the Defender Magazine
Koepff Joins Fairbury Paper Staff Briefly
Albert Koepff of the Daykin Herald worked on the Fairbury news this week as a reporter staffer due to a shortage of help.
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Albert Koepff
The
Daykin Herald
Fairbury News
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