Memories Of The Past 25 Years At Diller And Beyond
Reflections note national debt figures from 25 years ago and today, recount local events in Diller including bank deposits, church activities, and a 40 year retrospective. It covers residents like Rev W Gillis Rev A E Chadwick Ad Stotts and Del Wright, plus a party for Violet Musser and a local medical anecdote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AD Stotts
Genen
Diller
Mr Stotts
W. Gillis
Presbyterian Church
Gillis
A E Chadwick
Methodist Church
Fifty Years Ago Highlights From Local Paper
Fifty years ago Miss Fannie Stevenson of Muscatine Iowa joined the Record printing office as assistant postmaster and later married. A foot race was planned between Geo Hudson and a party from Burchard for a $60 purse. Diller offered a $5000 flouring mill opportunity but nothing materialized. The People's State Bank of Diller reported $11 022 in deposits. Mr Pearce recalled election spending in 1899 with strong liquor use among Diller's prominent citizens and questioned whether times have changed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie Stevenson
Muscatine
Iowa
Pearce
Record Printing Office
Geo Hudson
Burchard
People’s State Bank
Diller
Red Cross Mobilizes Rapid War Relief Worldwide
The American Red Cross quickly organized civilian aid and repatriation for Americans in danger zones after the German Polish conflict began. It authorized 3700 chapters to produce refugee garments and accept relief funds while aiding the Athenia survivors and supporting the American Hospital in Paris with a 100 bed unit for ships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
American
Red Cross
Europe
Red Cross Ofitala
Poland
United States
Athenia
Paris
France
Norman H. Davis
International Red Cross Committee
Geneva
American Red Cross
State Department
Davis
Great
International Red Cross
Red Cross Society
Cork Formation Driven by Mediterranean Winds
The article explains cork production in Portugal Spain and North Africa based on hot dry winds. It describes cork trees thickening bark for insulation and the material’s use in linoleum insulation and life preservers. It notes cork’s cellular structure and heat resistant properties and outlines harvesting cycles and bark regrowth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mediterranean
Portugal
Spain
North
Africa
Modern Japanese Geta Footwear Spreads to West Coast
The geta, Japan's wooden stilted sandals dating to the eighth century, are described as a growing fashion from the south of France to Miami Beach and Malibu. Varieties include koma geta for fine weather, taka geta for height, and pokkuri for children, with two straps and tabi socks designed for the big toe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Miami Beach
Malibu
Japan
North Africa
United States
Private firm hunts and destroys World War I shells in France
A private company, active for six years, operates from Coucy-le-Château near the Big Bertha emplacement. It handles finds, dispatches special explosive trucks, and has responded to 4,320 shell reports, bringing in 1,450,000 tons of duds. It has destroyed 167,000 tons per incident and still has 246,794 tons on two fields, with no fatalities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Coucy-le-Chateau
Paris
Fred MacMurray Madeline Carroll in Honeymoon in Bad
A Thursday Friday cinema listing announces Fred MacMurray and Madeline Carroll star in Honeymoon in Bad with pictorials, comedy, and news features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred MacMurray
Madeline Carrol
Sirens and Their Evolution From Myth to Modern Warnings
The text traces siren origins from Greek sea nymphs to modern warning devices used by police cars ambulances and fire trucks. It notes how altering the mechanism turned sirens into loud squawkers while preserving their danger signaling role.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jacob Lottman
Crete
del Wright
Register of Deeds
Wyoming
Cody
Martin
Pleasant View Church
Jack Hill School House
Citizens State Bank
Diller State Bank
Colman
S J Senior
Mies Violet Musser
Roy Geer
Eugene Diller
Earnest Habicht
Henry Kanter
Roy Diller
Wes Hauver
Herbert Beckwith
Emer Greider
John Zook
Allie Eick
Sam Hutchinson
Lizzie Eick
Lillie Brandt
Aodie Miller
Edith Mandeville
Vernon Dowling
Mary Beckwith
Clara Steiner
Brooklyn
Cork
Woodbury
the Diller Cafe
Bonham Theatre
Fairbury, Nebraska
Melvyn Douglas
Joan Blondel
Lana Turner
Arlo Shaw
Jones
Bob Baker
Chip of the Flying VI
Plus
Origin
Allen
Texas
Wilson
Armour’ Quanty
S. C. Hutchinson
Diller, Nebraska
Edw
B. Ackermen
Optometrist
Fairbury
Nebraska
Odell
General Hospital
E. Rice
M. DO
Odell, Nebraska
Dr.o.c. Diehl
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