Grain market in Diller offers high corn prices
A local farmer reports Diller grain market paying 96 cents a bushel for corn with high moisture, higher than nearby markets. wheat bids also up 10 cents. George Grabber on his Ellis county farm yields 81 bushels per acre from 15 acres. James Snyder shells a large corn crib described as the largest in the area, holding about 4700 bushels. Intestinal illness cases noted. CCC management criticized for prep. Wester’s Cafe installs a 16 foot dry cooler with Philips 66 and Geer Bros supplies. record adds Christmas cards new and different. Orville Eden, Mrs Ferguson and family plus Miller family attended Omaha Ice Follies.
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Diller
Stéele City
Ditler
Kensington Congregational hostess event noted subdues
Mrs. WH Clark served as hostess to the Kensington Congregational group on Friday afternoon November 4. About twenty members attended with Miss Florence Iseman Mrs Harry Rowley Mrs Chas Leaper and daughter Lavele among guests. Devotionals led by Mrs T C Rayle. Gift exchange planned for December meeting. Games entertained during social hour. Refreshments by hostess and assistants Mesdames Freitag Johnson Champs and Thompson.
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Clark
Kensington
I. ‘Richardson
Mesdames Freitag
Johnson
Willems Family Visit Spans States and Cities
Dick Willems and Mrs Willems of Warroad Minnesota visited Scott Miller's home after arriving Sunday. They toured Illinois Chicago Joliet Bluffs Meredosia and Green Bay Wisconsin then traveled through Missouri Ozarks before returning home. Dick, an area supervisor with Minnesota State for seas Warroad Lake of the Woods, marks 25 years of service. Their oldest son Capt Raleigh Willems and family are stationed in Sacramento California. youngest son Earl is a U of Minnesota senior. Dick was born and raised in the Diller community. Mrs Willems is a Fairbury native.
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Nebraska
Willemis
Norman
Willems
Green
Bay
Wisconson
Ilinois
Chicago
Joliet
Bluffs
Meredosia
Missouri Ozarks
Minnesota
Warroad
Lake of ‘the Woods
Raliegh
Sacramento
Calif
Earl
University of Minnesota
Diller
Fairbury
Nebraska Base Hospital No 49 in World War I
The article recalls Base Hospital No 49 organized at Omaha by the University of Nebraska College of Medicine. It operated near the French village 40 miles from the Swiss frontier from August 1918 to Armistice day. Staff included Nebraska physicians and alumni. Major A. K. Stokes led the surgical team. The unit treated 4,844 casualties with peak loads over 1,900 patients and 614 operations, earning high praise for saving lives in Europe. Joe Novotny celebrated his 88th birthday Saturday.
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Omaha
College’ of Medicine
University of” Nebraska
Allereye
France
University Ciita
Midnesota
Cincinnati
A. K. Stokes
Nebraska
College of Medicine
Nebraska Hospital
Europe
Omaha Bee
America
Notice of sore closure at 12 oclock Nov 1
Notice indicates that Our sores will close at 12 oclock on November 1. The brief item provides a closing deadline without additional details.
Masonic Chapters Host Harvest Themed Gathering at Naomi
Nebr co hosts and guests attend an event in Wymore with Worthy Matron Eleanor Steffens Meyer and Worthy Grand Patron Dr Herbert Evers. Decorations evoke Harvest Time as about 200 guests are served after the meeting. Fifteen Diller members attend and gifts are presented to officers. installation and local scenes readied. Also, parking meters to be installed in Fairbury costing a cent for 24 minutes and five cents for two hours with posted instructions. Parking rules exclude payment before 6 pm and on weekends and holidays.
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St. Noami
Diller
Wymyre
Royal
Naomi
San
Ben
Mattoo
Fairbury
Armistice Day and local notices in Diller area
Armistice Day reminders urged flags on display. Nov 17 Napthali Lodge teaches school of instruction. Jefferson County offices and Fairbury business houses to close. Max Denney gains support for state Republican chairmanship. Local gatherings include dinner hosted by Lawrence and Richard family. visits from residents of Beatrice Tecumseh and Axtell noted.
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Chas Thilder
Adl Banks i
Tefferson
County
Spee
Fairbury
Max Denney
Republican Party
Avon lunch sale announced by church Ladies of the Congregational
The Ladies of the Congregational church plan an Avon lunch sale on an upcoming date. They request pies from those who can contribute or bring items for sale to support church activities.
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Qsear
Amos Sale
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D.W.C
George Grabber
Ellis
James Snyder
Waihha
CCC
Westers
Phillips’ 66 Weaters
Geer Bros
Orville J
Eden
Roy Ferguson
Alfred
LeRoy
Scott Miller
Marilyn
Waggoners
Circle 4
Methodist Ladies
Dick Williams
Scott: Miller
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Olson
Suthers
Fifi
Storical Societ
Joe Novotny
Jordening
Fowler
Amctivities
Caten, Ea
Harry
Nebraska ‘County
Lid¢ola
Leonard Richard
Avid ‘Lawrence
Clarence Richardson
Norman ‘Malchow
Sheryl
and Ward
Arthur Grove
Frank
Grove
Jimmy Haya
Pattye
Frank Friebie
Orlo Nelson
Axtell
Kans
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Diller “American: Legion
H. S. Gym
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