Memories From Diller Forty Years Ago In Local Life
reminiscences detail past events in Diller including education under Prof Miller at Diller public schools, music by Free man Hall and Raymond Wright, a dance by Seboit Senior students, and travel by families to Pennsylvania and Seattle. notes on local businesses, a rumored Wyoming mine, and church changes describe the town’s history and present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank D Miller
Diller Public Schools
Diller
Seboit
North Main Street
Freeman Hall
Raymond Wright
Fifty Years Ago in Blauser and Diller Tales
Fifty years ago this week in Blauser area and Diller a winter term began at the Blauser schoolhouse. Harlin Hedley opened a corn meal and chopped feed mill in Diller. Park Koons advertised for a typing or Celigraph job. Dave Kelley sold shelled corn at 80 cents a bushel. Miss Mattie Brooks taught Diller’s primary class. Smoking was common during local campaigning. Dr McElwee and brother traveled to Keokuk for medical lectures. Kelley sold five acres by the Presbyterian church for 500 dollars. Hadley and Boggs returned with two loads of apples sold on the street for 60 cents a bushel. Lincoln men eyed a saloon petition but it did not circulate. The city council appointed G B Rook as city marshal at 20 dollars monthly. The Record warned of tougher order for miscreants. The local GAR held a campfire at town hall inviting all. today only young men attend drills in national defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lohr
United Brethren Church
Harbine
Diller
U.B
Hope Reformed Church
GAR
Milk Based Cattle Feed Used in Paper and Paints
A description notes that dairy milk byproducts like casein from milk are processed into cattle feed and used in the manufacture of paper coating, adhesives, paints, and plastics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carpien
Gece
Elaine Casein
Teachers Celebrate Visit From Mr. Ekwall at Dill er
Marilyn Miller reports a community party honoring Mr. Kenneth Ekwall husband of Mrs. Etwall on furlough from Fort C eater Michigan. The evening featured hospitality by Miss Stone man and Miss Sible with entertainment committee members and hosts. Football basketball notes cover AAU rules on bang boards and a high ceiling issue. Pep Club forms with 26 members and dues set at 40 cents, plus cheerleader candidates and costumes committee. A school drill and citizenship contest are described with participation from Diller students and local educators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carngtan
Kenneth Ekwall
Etwall
Ekwall
Fort Ceater Michigan
Diller
Miss Stoneman
Sible
Pep Club
Mary Marie Brietor
Dorothy Nider
Sec.Treas
Mary Lou Thompson
Thoug
D.H.S
Marilyn Miller
Betty Grebber
Leila Brondetone
Dorothy Pingel
Me Bernhardt
Betty Grabber
Dorothy Piagel
Georgia Ball
Catherine Barnett
Avis Johns
Pleasant Newton Triple A October Meeting Elects Officers
Mrs. Harry Ahrends hosted the Pleasant Newton Triple A October meeting on October 10. Officers elected for the coming year included President Mrs. Harold Logan Vice President Mrs. Earl Weigel Secretary Mrs. Harry Ahrends and Reporter Mrs. Mex Logan. A seed and bulb exchange was part of the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Ahrends
Harold Logan
Earl Weigel
Mex Logan
Fairley
Kansas City
England
Appleby
Evans
Claude Wickard
Chicago
Willis Clark
Alll
Battle of New Orleans Fought After War End Due to Bad Communications
Two weeks after the 1812 war ended the Battle of New Orleans was fought as the army received word late because communications failed.
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New Orleans
Tee
Farm Work Fatalities Outpace All Industries
The piece notes farm work causes more deaths than any otherindustry highlighting the perils faced by agricultural laborers and urging safety awareness and measures.
Nothing But the Truth theater showing with Hope and Goddard
Nov 9 10 and 11 William Arnold stars in Nothing But the Truth with Bob Hope Paulette Goddard and Edward cartoonists provide the latest news and cartoon features for the run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Hope
Paulette Goddard
Edward
Arnold
New Wine Adds Comedy with Massey and Barnes
The program on November 12 and 13 features Iella Massey and Binnie Barnes in the added comedy New Wine along with Paramount News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iella Massey
Binnie Barnes
Paramount News
Ronald Reegan and Olympe star in International Squadron
Ronald Reegan and Olympe headline the Friday and Saturday program featuring the film International Squadron. The three Mesquiteers appear in Under Texas Skies as part of the weekend lineup published by Sweeps News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Reegan
Olympe
International Squadron
Texas
Sweeptakes News
Mystery Ship at Majestic Theatre with Paul Kelley
The Majestic Theatre presents Paul Kelley in Mystery Ship on November 8 and 9 along with Niagara Falls and the Serial Jungle Girl showing as part of a mixed bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Kelley
Also Mentioned on This Page
Charley Carr
F _D Darr
J.B Diller
Pennsylvania
Charney George
Nehae
Wyoming
Barbers Kerr & Arnold
Geof Clark
Bert
Pinkie
B&m
Seattle
Washington
Pink
Pred
Homer
Charley Clark
C A Mille
Blauser
Harlin Hedley
Park Koons
Celigraph
Dave Kelley
Mattie Brooks
Odell
Diller School
McElwee
Keokuk
Iowa
DR Kelley
Lincoln Land Co
Best Price
Juel
Presbyterian Church
Henry Hadley
al Boggs
Marshall County
Kansas
Lincoln
G Brook City
Brazil
Lester Jones
Iarer
Harold ET
Korbel
D.H.S. Eggies
Amateur Athletics Union
A.A.U
Steeler City
Paar
Verne Hubke
Duaine Wolken
Katherine Barnett
Newton
Mickie
Bonham Theatre
Fairbury, Nebraska
Majestic Theatre
Holle
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