Local notices and sales items from Diller area update
Public sale ads include several Poland China pigs for sale at reasonable prices. W H Plager reports coal stock and coke leftovers suitable for hard coal burners. Henry Wiemers sold Prince the Chester White herd boar for 3000 dollars to Wm. Buehler of Sterling Nebraska. Prince weighed about 1000 pounds and won first prize at the 1917 Nebraska State Fair. A. H. Colman, bank president, bought George Cross residence in Fairbury for 12000 dollars with plans to move there. the Cross home cost over 25000 to build. Mary Patton visited Diller relatives and returned to Lincoln. The new era movement in Presbyterian church parallels the Centenary in the Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Wiemers
Prince
Wm. Buehler
of Sterling
Nebr
Lincoln
A. H. Colman
Citizens State Bank of Diller
George Cross
Fairbury
Cross
Potatoes Sold Off by Miller Grower Near Hemingford
Birt Miller who moved from near Diller to Hemingford Nebraska has sold out this week at 1.75 dollars per bushel a car load of potatoes. He raised 4500 bushels on 72 acres this season and sold two car loads to a Fairbury merchant. He plans to plant 1000 acres to potatoes next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birt. Miller
Diller
Hemingford
Nebr
Steele City
Fairbury
Miller
Smith Farm Lands Sale Near Diller Details
On Monday auction at the suction sale near Diller the Pospisi farm of 120 acres was bought by Fred Rickars of Falls City at 147.50 per acre. The 200 acres once owned by R. J. and J. P. Cully went to I. E. Smith at 88 per acre. That evening I. E. Smith traveled to McCook where he sold unimproved land at 25 per acre the next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. E
C. F. Smith
Diller
Pospisi
Town
Fred Rickars
Falls City
R. J
J. P. Cully
I. E. Smith
McCoock
School Carnival At Diller School Raises Proceeds
The event held in November at the Diller school drew a large crowd and strong support. Net proceeds after expenses were about 125007 with the rest covering costs. organizers praised the effort of managers Helen Green and Walter Harsen and noted burgers and treats, including over 250 hamburgers, contributed to the fundraiser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mere Diller
Edinis
Furd Ras
Sas
Helen
Green
Walter Harsen
Hadley
Harith
Eyes Glasses Offered by Ackerman Optometry Firm
A. D. Ackerman of Fairbury Nebraska promotes eye care with specialized optometry services. Washington Stewart, a former resident near Miller, recently renewed his registration and reports he has sold his farm and now resides in Harlan Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Ackerman
Fairbiare Nebr
Washington Stewart
Liller
Mr. Stewart
Harlan
Kan
Minstrel show charms audience with lively performances
The Minstrel show drew strong applause across multiple performances. Cast included Walter Hansen Ralph Hansen Sambu Frerett Eastwoood Rastus Raymond Smith Exemu Fern Cavett Alice Line Birdie Frances-Rick Azurea Veda Cavett. The Vaudeville fire game featured Madéline Freytag Leigh Reinhart Wayne Thompson and others with dance and music numbers. A public sale notice follows with details on Harry Rumley’s estate and 10 head of horses plus farm goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Hansen
Hones
Ralph ~ Hansen
Sambu
Frerett Eastwoood
Rastus
Rsaymond Smith Exemu
Fern Cavett
Fody
Alice Line
Birdie
Frances — Rick
Azurea
Veda Cavett
Madéline Freytag
Leigh Reinhart
Wayne Thompson
St. Fs
Evelyn Domer
Pearl Diller
Jielma Oe Stotts
Florence Bell
Berndetta Prevtng
Barbara Stull
Bevelyn Astotts
Miss Kittinger
Miss Lessner
Mission Festival at Lutheran St Paul with Installation
On Sunday November 9 a Mission festival will be held at Lutheran St Paul. Sunday school will be addressed by several pastors. At 10 20 am German services and installation of Pastor J Hansen. At 2 30 pm English and German mission speeches. At 7 00 pm an English service. All are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran St. Paul Dharch
J. Hansen
Methodist Sunday schedule invites town to attend
The Methodist church urges residents to attend Sunday school on November 9 at 10 oclock, followed by morning worship at 11 and an evening service at 7:31. A welcoming message promises a comfortable pew for all.
Presbyterian Church Announces Sunday Services and Reorganization
The church lists Sunday school at 10 a.m. worship at 11 a.m. and Evening Praise with a 7:30 p.m prayer meeting on Wednesdays. Preaching each Sunday morning and evening. Pastor C. W. King expects to relocate with family once goods arrive. The C E society and Aid Society are being reorganized this week at W. C. Line’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.E. Society
Aid Society
W. C. Line
Israel
C. W. King
Diller Markets Grain Prices Corrected Each Thursday
Diller Markets shows weekly grain quotes with Wheat No 2 hard at 2.10. Corn No 3 at 1.34. New oats at 2.65. Market notes indicate 6.0 percent and 65 produce figures.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Citizens State Bank OF
Macauley
Bank of Personal Service
J. Smith Diller
R W. Green
Poland
China
Hihi Ory
Hilda Hurley
Laurence
Milo Hurley
Colorado
Call Avery Lumber Co
Mary Patton
Mesdimes
Effie Clark
Ruth Myers
Florence Steffen
Wm. Woods
Rev
Beatrice
Presbyterian Church
Methodist Church
Loock & Habicht
H. K. Shutt
Diller Opera House
Diehl
Harry Rumley
West End
ST. Paul's Lutheran
Methodist
Diller Markets
Just
Crisco
Farmers Union Co-Operative Store
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