Memories Of The Past In Diller 1915 Retrospective
A retrospective notes events from 1915 in Diller including births land deeds sales and farm yields. It lists residents and activities such as Miss Gertarde Diller teaching Daykin and a community theater production directed by Professor Lyman S Leason with cast from Diller and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Green
John Lpock
Guy Cassell
J. Smith Diller
Lyman S Leason
Lincoln
King Ahasuerus
Queen Esther
Grace Watson Haman
John L Loock
Zeresh
Esther Green
Haman
Fannie Hale
Mordecai
J Smith Diller
Ida Lanmann
Pacetton
Charlottee Loock
Esther Gretzinger
Alma Loock
Will Diller
Frank Campbell
Herald
G B Cassell
King’s Guards
Will Henrichs
W E Anderson
Paul Beckwith
Patsy Diller
Thelma Stotts
25 Years Ago This Week Local Education and Stage Notes
Sam Woods bought a new Overland six. Jefferson County high schools were classified and accredited with A O Fairbury listed. A 1915 roundup notes multiple towns and class standings. An oratorio titled Enter the Beautiful Queen was presented over two nights at the opera house by local talent, sponsored by community groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County
A. O. Fairbury
Opera House
Forty Years Ago Highlights From Local School and News
Forty years ago Ed Bixby sold his half interest in the building housing Long's store to his brother in Chicago. The Record noted telegraphic election reports. High School honors listed for Winnie Tiatman Nellie Sparks Hattie Sparks Mae Kemley Clarence Eaton Dora Greenwood Clara Steiner Clare Robertson Gertrude Louck John Clauson. Intermediate students named include Ruth Sparks Earl Pearce Fred Diller Cora Greenwood Ethel Jeffryes Edith Bixby John Owens Lottie Loock Walter Greenwood. Honorees: Edith Bixby Kenneth Fouts James Shultz Henry Fouts Leon Jeffryes Dave Reddin Maude Tonnemaker Sylvia Miller Maude Shultz Edith Zook Paul Owens Harrison Line Roy Moss. An attempt to crack the Briggs lumber office safe ended with mud smeared walls after the plug blew. Several tramps were caught at Endicott but released when no incriminating evidence was found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnie Tiatman
Nellie Sparks
Hattie Sparks
Mae Kemley
Clarence Eaton
Dora Greenwood
Clara Steiner
Clare Robertson
Gertrude Louck
John Clauson
Ruth Sparks
Earl Pearce
Fred Diller
Cora Greenwood
Ethel Jeffryes
Edith Bixby
John Owens
Lottie Loock
Walter Greenwood
Kenneth Fouts
James Shultz
Henry Fouts
Leon Jeffryes
Dave Reddin
Maude Tonnemaker
Sylvia Miller
Maude Shultz
Edith Zook
Paul Owens
Harrison Line
Roy Moss
Briggs
Endicott
Diller
Campbell Brothers Circus Winter Quarters at Fairbury
Forty years ago Campbell Brothers Circus kept winter quarters at Fairbury under local oversight. Steiner was elected district supervisor in Gage County by 80 votes. In the election Specht defeated Green for assessor, Clark defeated Kelley for Justice, and Shultz defeated Eick for constable. Ballard painted show cars and moved his family to Fairbury. The Missouri River advanced on St Joseph as a large school building was abandoned for a new river path, prompting an appeal to the federal government to control the river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ID Steiner
Gage County
John Specht
Harry Green
Fred Clark
D R Kelley
Justice of the Peace
Arch Shultz
Frank Eick
Constable
Byrl Ballard
Campbell Brothers Circus
Fairbury
Byrl
St Joseph
Fifty Years Ago Highlights From Diller Area
Fifty years ago last week events in and around Diller include Old Cornet meat market stake, Randall property sale for 300 dollars, and the Diller Silver Cornet Band playing at the Mc Keighan rally. Windsor Hotel changes hands, and a new barber chair arrives for Chas Pearce. Prairie College honor students listed, and Diller residents invited to a Steele City Masonic banquet with Jud Clark's orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diller
Steele City
Jud Clark
Diller Lodge
Fifty Years Ago This Week Beets and Pensions Featured
Fifty years ago this week a thief took about ten bushels of Bees Wright's potatoes from a field. J P Liechty received back pay and pension increases totaling around $1500 plus a monthly pension of $12. Peter Jansen & Company ran a large sheep operation near Jansen. Three train loads of ten thousand sheep arrived from Puorto de Luna in San Miguel County New Mexico, with another fifteen thousand in five trains from Idaho and Oregon, after a five month trek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright
J P Liechty
Peter Jansen & Company
Jansen
Puorto de Luna
San Miguel County
New Mexico
Idaho
Orezon
Hearse Driver Jailed After Dallas Drunk Driving Chase
Dallas officers J W Ferguson and Lee chased a zigzagging hearse through the city. The driver mocked them asking who was dead. He was clipped for drunk driving as officers clamped him for the offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Texas
J. W. Ferguson and
Lee
National
Rural School Reports Achtemeier and Pet Day Events
Lorene Achtemeier teaches at District 66. Perfect attendance listed includes Alice Engelsman Ives Carpenter Bobby Garrels Robert Pingel Ruth Nelson Marian Blauser Ruby Dauber Twila Blauser Joann Pingel Doris Mae Renz Richard Blauser and Virlene Freitag. Pet Day held October 9 featured pupils and their pets with a group photo for the Annual. Visitors included Mrs Glenn Blauser Leona Klemme Marcella Unger Leonard Wayne Unger. Eleven pupils enrolled this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorene Achtemeier
Dist
Bobby Garrels
Ruth Nelson
Faye Krebs
Richard Blauser
Schoool
Alice Engelsman
Ives Carpenter
Robert Pingel
Marian Blauser
Ruby Dauber
Twila Blauser
Joann Pingel
Doris Mae Renz
Virlene Frietag
Glenn Blauser
Leona Klemme
Marcella Unger
Leonard Wayne Unger
Harold Roelfs
George
Richard Rempel
Shirley
Beverly Glathar
Washington
Kansas
Edward Roelfs
Eleanor Stahl
District 60 Honors Roll and PTA Formation
Anna Wenz leads District 60 teachers with Honor Roll members Ruby McLean Donald Pingel and Marjorie Carmichael. Mothers visit October 1 with birthday greetings and lunch. November 1 patrons hold a Halloween party at the school house and decide to organize a PTA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Wenz
Ruby McLean
Donald Pingel
Marjorie Carmichael
All American Football Drama and Girl From Avenue A Featured
Knute Rockne an All American Thriller headlines this program featuring Pat O’Brien Gale Page Ronald Reagan Donald Crisp and Bonnie as the ideal teammate for Knute Also Jane Withers stars in Girl From Avenue A Both showings run Wednesday and Thursday November 13 14 with strong matinée and evening performances at the cinema.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knute Rockne
Pat O'Brien
Gale Page
Ronald Reagan
Donald Crisp
Bonnie
Knute
Jane Withers
Avenue A
News
Cross Country Romance and The Gay Caballero At Local Screens
Friday and Saturday showings include Gene Raymond and Wendy Barrie in Cross Country Romance, billed with love and laughter. Also shown is The Gay Caballero starring Cesar Romero and Sheila Ryan, per local listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Raymond
Wendy Barrie
Gay Caballero
Ceasar Romero
Sheila Ryan
Also Mentioned on This Page
Overland
Gertarde Diller
Daykin
Bill
Tinetman and Life
Jasper Long
J D Steiner
JB Wright
Powell
Wyoming
Chester Sparks
Hebron
Sand Hill Country
E L. Light
Central Granaries Co
Fort Collins
Colorado
John Wilson
Roy Patton
Wilson
Patton
F E Hale
Waverly
Theo Senior
A. Cebolski
John Senior
Chas Packer
Sam Woods
Ed Bixby
Long
Chicago
Hughes Cash Store
Swift’s
Farina
Eatmore Cranberries
Nts
Hartzell
Joe Sadle
E L Loock
Randall
Wig Green
Diller Silver Cornet
McKeighan
Horace Bishop
Indian Creek
Town
Windsor Hotel
City Hall Corner
H E Fairchild
Ed Wagenaar
Chas. Pearce
Long’s Store
Thos Nelson
Prairie College
Erma Frisbie
Nina Madden
Carrie Madden
Susie Bush
Emma Leaper
Mary Leaper
Roy Crumb
Nellie Madden
Cora Crumb
Emma
Emile Donze
Viers
S$forest
Magnesia
Rural School Reports
Darrel Lee Freitag
Laura Mae Weers
Dwaine Freitag
Norma Weers
Ronald Weers
Joyce Freitag
Mary Elizabeth Freitag
Marie Schroll
Bonham Theatre
Fairbury, Nebraska
Claudette Colbert
Ray Milland
Love
Cartoon
George Murphy
Brenda Joyce
London
Cartoon and News
Allens Store
Chile
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