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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1922
Page
1
Reports note a district court session in Fairbury this week. Odell visitors Hollie and R. F. Starr were in town Wednesday. Wheat looks fine after recent rains. Public sale announced for Frank Gerwick Sr. near Diller on Tuesday Nov 21. Myers public sale postponed to Friday 24 due to Geo M Myers death.
In Dist. 66, 34 miles north of Diller, Friday night November 17th drew a large crowd for a community event described as a big time for all. Pearl Diller, Teacher, attended as part of the gathering. Nearby, the J. H. Emerson residence property, occupied by H. E. Green and family, sold this week through J. W. Fouts agency to S. F. Clark who owns adjoining acreage for 1500 dollars. Harrison Line of Loup City, recently elected county attorney of Sherman county, Neb., visited several days at his parents Mr and Mrs W. C. Line's home.
Dr. C. Diehl treated Orville Miller seven year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Miller after he cut a large part of his thumb with a corn knife while chopping corn to feed the cows at Ellis.
W L Woods expresses gratitude to Jefferson County residents for their support in the November election. He pledges to continue serving the public and to increase satisfaction with the strong endorsement he received at the polls.
Mrs A F Steffen announces free voice testing. Phone 24.03. Acker of Scotia Nebraska visits with her brother G T Eick and relatives. A nine pound girl was born Wednesday to Mr and Mrs Ira London living here in town.
Brief items from Diller Nebraska include visits by E F Habicht and J H Emerson from Lincoln, teaching at Clatonia and Wahoo teachers returning home for family illness. Mrs Nellie Lightner of Odell spent time in Diller while Mrs Dunn of Diller announces a Nov 25 household sale. An illustrated cancer lecture at Rex Theatre was postponed due to bad roads.
Mrs Harley Clark buys the Bausch property in the west part of town for 1200 dollars. Rhode Island Red roosters for sale noted as extra good.
Palmolive soap six bars for .49 and Palmolive shaving cream .35 are advertised. Habicht, Mrs. Ray Colman and daughter Maxine travel from Lincoln for a family gathering at Mrs. R W Green’s home. Norma Francis Green born November 11 1922 in Diller weighs seven pounds, mother Eva Witty. Father Ray Green recovering. relatives extend congratulations.
Friends and family mourn the death of George M. Myers who died Tuesday evening at his home in Diller after a brief illness. A pioneer resident, he lived on a 240 acre farm just south of town before retiring several years ago. Funeral services are planned at his house at 2 o clock Saturday afternoon. An obituary will be published in these columns next week.
History Literature and Civics Dept met with Rev Mrs Innis. Neihardt program postponed due to weather. A new program was presented with Mrs W F Clark elected leader and Mrs Virgil Bell secretary. Readings on election returns and current events followed by vocal duets and music. Eleven members and six voters attended. Refreshments served.
Few farmers risked rough roads with automobiles on Monday and Tuesday while others arrived by horse drawn buggies or wagons, showing wary travel amid travel conditions.
Dr Dieh reports the birth of a seven pound daughter to Mr and Mrs Paul Weiderman Emma Wible living 14 miles north and 3 east of Diller on the ninth inst.
The Diller Farmers Grain Co sent a car load of hogs to the St Joe market on Tuesday. They handle hogs on a commission basis with the shipper paying the commission.
Mr and Mrs Frank Cully went to Beatrice to consult his physician about a partially amputated thumb and to have the injury redressed.
Many subscribers behind on payments have renewed in recent weeks. The paper plans to mail renewal notices early next year and urges those who object to receiving statements to remit before then.
The Mother's Club met with Mrs. W. T. Logan last Thursday. Harry Greider attended the Equity board meeting Saturday and parked his car in the elevator over Sunday. J. H. Logan is retained as street commissioner for another term. J. B. Watt plans to move to a farm near Inavale soon. Mrs. Lambert remains under a doctor's care. W. T. Logan is in Fairbury for jury duty. I. R. Andrews plans to attend the Elevator Managers meeting in Omaha next week and Mrs. Andrews will go to Lincoln to visit her parents. E. F. Oaks again suffers from asthma attacks.
Miss Blanche E. Clark daughter of Mr and Mrs Will Clark formerly of Diller married Howard J. Mock in Boulder Colorado Reverend Walter D Cole officiated at the Methodist church ceremony attended by close relatives. The couple visited the Boulderado for luncheon then honeymooned in Denver and will reside at 1702 Walnut street with Blanche returning to her job at the hotel.
The Chickasha Express laments the gossip on wires and the toll on the telephone girl. She avoids repeating rumors to stay fair and patient. When the line fails, she endures snubs and pranks from users who decry her.
An old advertisement urges residents of Fairbury Nebraska to trust A D Acker and A Ackerman for eyewear and eye care. It highlights registered optometrists and specialists in optometry.
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