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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1939
Page
2
Nebraska scored 7 all tied with Indiana on Sept 30. Oct 7 Nebraska 6 Minnesota 0. Oct 14 Nebr 10 vs Iowa State 7. Oct 21 Nebr 20 Baylor 0. Oct 28 Nebr 25 Kansas State 9. Nov 14 Missouri 27 Nebr 13.
History notes that on Saturday November 4 President Roosevelt signed the neutrality act of 1939 ending arms embargoes to France Britain and Germany and establishing a policy to keep the United States from being drawn into the great conflict over there.
Residents celebrated last Thursday as a test well three and a half miles west of Falls City yielded commercial oil. The well flowed from 2,279 feet depth at a rate estimated from fifty to five hundred barrels daily, potentially marking the first oil production in the state.
An auto wreck southwest of Clay Center spilled a trailer load of 23 fresh skunk hides. The incident sprayed strong odor across the area, disturbing nearby residents as onlookers dispersed from the scene.
We the mothers of these United States speak on the 21st anniversary of the Armistice. We declare we did not raise our noble sons for cannon fodder and will not send them overseas to fight another useless war to satisfy war monsters.
The community marks Education Week with a night school session this Friday November 10 at the local school. The event invites residents to meet educators and see how children are educated to think and decide, amid debates on truth versus propaganda and the impact of persuasive words.
Extension notes discuss feeding ground grain sorghums as equal to corn for dairy cows and using sorghum roughage with protein supplements like cottonseed or soybean meal. It warns sorghum minerals are low and stresses mineral supplementation and a strong protein source. It also covers horse parasite control with warm weather wash and a veterinarian administered capsule after 30 days.
Jefferson County farmers seek Bangs disease testing with Dr. P. F. Stoeckinger from the State Department expected in the second week of November. Payments cap at 3000 dollars for grade females and 6000 dollars for registered females, in addition to market price. County Agent invites inquiries at the office.
A Friday gathering at Mrs Ray Green's hospitable home attracted a large group of Keystone Kensington ladies. Mrs Nellie Green presided as president with a brief business session planning a church supper booth and December gift exchange. A humorous Q and A and a kitchen commodity contest entertained attendees, won by Ina Till, followed by a tunnel of refreshments served by several volunteers.
The N B Club met Friday Nov 3 with ten members including Eulida Ahrends. They shared sandwiches pumpkin pie and coffee after quilting. The next meeting with Lana Wiemers is set for Nov 17 an all day quilting and covered dish dinner.
Diller postal employees were guests at the First Nebraska District annual convention in Beatrice. Judge Cloyd B. Ellis acted as toastmaster. They report an unusually good time.
The fine residence of former Governor Adam McMullens at Beatrice burned last Friday at noon. The flames began in the attic and quickly engulfed the mansion while the McMullens were away. The house, built by the late Peter Jansen in 110.
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