Armistice Day and Local Notices From Odell Nebr
A collection of local notes includes warnings about cautious crossings and possible jail, Armistice day on Saturday, and remarks on admission fees and passwords to attend church. Also mentions hemstitching services by Mrs. E O Newell and a dance advertised by F H Sible for Odell on November 17. A Rex theatre screening of Life in the Making benefited the Athletic Club.
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E. O. Newell
Odell
Nebr
Rex Theatre
D. H.S
Couple from Diller Area Wed in Beatrice Ceremony
Frank Albert Grone age 21 and Mable Alma Sible age 20 of the northeast Diller neighborhood were married Tuesday afternoon by the county judge in Beatrice, accompanied by many friends of both families.
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Frank Albert Grone
Mable Alma Sible
Diller
Beatrice
Care and service life of standard cars depend on operator
If people take proper care most standard cars last and give good service for at least five years. Many cars are wrecked in one year of service. It all depends on the man operating the machine.
Transmission line bonds to power two villages
Reynolds and Gilead vote bonds to build a transmission line linking the two villages and reaching the electric central station at Fairbury to provide 24 hour electric service for citizens of both towns.
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Reynolds and
Gilead
Fairbury
Hall's Catarrh Medicine the Tried Remedy for Catarrh
For over forty years Hall's Catarrh Medicine has been used to treat catarrh. It includes an ointment for local relief and an internal tonic that acts through the blood on mucous surfaces reducing inflammation. Sold by all druggists. Keney & Co Toledo Ohio.
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Hall
Keney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
City unity urged in citizen effort for progress
Mrs. Hannah Morris has been visiting since Tuesday at the home of her daughter Mrs. Frank J. Pearce. The piece urges every citizen to join a collective effort to make the city greater through cooperation and community action.
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Hannah Morris
Frank J. Pearce
Westbound Burlington train kills man on bridge near Thompson
An unknown man about 60 years old was killed on a Rose Creek bridge one and a half miles west of Thompson when a westbound Burlington freight at twenty mph struck him. He attempted to run west from the 150 foot bridge and was cut to pieces. An undertaker from Reynolds collected the remains and turned them over to Fairbury authorities.
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Burlington
Thompson
Rose Creek
Reynolds
Fairbury
Evert Shipper Marries Lena Zimmerman Near Gladstone
Evert Shipper and Lena Zimmerman wed quietly Wednesday at the Lutheran parsonage east of Gladstone at 1 o clock. The bride wore pink Crepe de chine. the groom blue serge. A reception followed at the groom’s parents’ home with close relatives. They plan to settle on the Bert Gerard farm northwest of Diller as a charivari greeted the couple.
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Evert Shipper
Lena Zimmerman
Gladstone
Edward Zimmerman
Bert Gerard
Diller
Doctor Reprimands Caller Over Misdialled Car Diagnosis
A caller claimed he abused a vehicle to the point of suspecting it was beyond repair. Dr. Diehl advised an X ray examination, but the caller later revealed he had dialed the wrong number and spoke to a garage.
D. W. Van Horn Resigns to Move to Los Angeles
D. W. Van Horn a former Burlington agent at Diller and longtime Syracuse representative has resigned to join his family in Los Angeles California for the sake of his wife’s health. He had served long enough to gain a pension if he stayed.
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D. W. van Horn
Burlington
Diller
Syracuse
Los Angeles
Calif
Van
The
Hydrant Testing Emphasized in Fire Safety Plan
Testing of hydrants in municipal water systems is listed as a safety measure to prevent fire losses from improper hydrant conditions. It is claimed hydrants left unopened for long periods cannot be relied upon to open readily in emergencies.
Origin of the term Peacock Alley in Washington hotels
The Washington Star notes a likely origin for Peacock Alley from a Willard hotel anecdote. A former senator's wife recalls war era maidens walking the corridor in bright gowns while a returning colonel jeered, "They strut up and down here just like a lot of peacocks."
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Peacock Alley
Willard
Washington
Washington Star
Ventilation Tips for Hen Houses From Farm Bureau Notes
Farm Bureau advises improving hen house ventilation to prevent illness. Use three airtight sides and a ventilated fourth side, preferably south. Muslin curtains or wind bafflers help. dampness can cause colds leading to canker, pox, and diphtheria. Allow one square foot of muslin per 16 feet of hoof space, or half that with shutters.
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Farm — Bureau Notes
Mothers Club Hallowe’en Party and Farewell Reception
The Mothers Club Hallowe en party held Friday evening drew a large crowd and pleasant entertainment with refreshments. Circle No 2 praised the hostess efforts. A Sunday church dinner served as a farewell for Mr and Mrs E E Gerard, who move to Fairbury where Bert joins Rock Island railway. Mrs Lambert is under a doctor's care. Bill Skrabal shelled corn Tuesday and crops show improvement after rains.
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Mothers Club Hallowe’en
Circle No. 2
E. E. Gerard
Farmers Need Automobiles On The Farm, Says Editorial
The article argues farmers must have cars as they are essential for distant farms and access to markets. It contends that farm profit will rise to justify car ownership and that conditions will change to make automobiles as vital as teams and buggies.
Weathering Farm Machinery Sparks Call for Better Care
Farmers faced annual losses as machinery sat exposed to weather all year. The speaker urged better maintenance, noting even well made equipment can fail under long outdoor use and exposure.
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State Agricultural Colleges
Diller State Bank
General Banking
F.H. Sible
Doc
Youth's Companion
Boston
Massachusetts
McCall’s Magazine
Diller Record
Jenkins
Geo. M. Myers
Oldsmobile
Dempster
McCormick
Osborne
Janesville
Chatham
Concord
Sudan
Rhode Island
W. F. Myers
Col. H. R. Ruyle
Alf. Mayborn
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