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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1935
Page
1
Work began Monday afternoon to straighten the road half a mile south and one and a half miles west of town. The project will require moving about 14 000 yards of dirt and create a large fill and creek change. Estimated cost near 5 000 dollars with federal funding about 3 000 dollars and 2 000 dollars for labor. County machinery will be heavily used to cover county obligations.
Ford Ackman reports the loss of a fine mare last Sunday due to cornstalk poisoning. He resides in the Blauser house west of his farm while arrangements are made to replace the lost home and he hopes to buy and move a new house onto the farm. Mrs. Ackman is convalescing from an appendicitis operation and had a slight relapse after the loss but is improving at Odell hospital.
Local observers gathered last Friday afternoon to watch Odell High School play Cortland High School. Cortland won by a margin of 28 to 0. Attendees from this area included Francis Clark Wendell Fanders Keith Wier Bob Andrews Erwin Fanders Leonard Wiemers De Viers Everett Clark and C Waggoner.
Mr and Mrs John Tipton Bethel Henrichs visited Diller Saturday evening to attend the show. The young folks reside in New Mexico but were called home by the illness of their mother Mrs Geo Henrichs who is not as seriously afflicted as first thought.
Mr and Mrs G B Cassel relocate from the river farm west of Steele City to their new town residence. His nephew Lyle Cassell and wife Margaret Gretzinger move onto the Cassell farm to pursue farming, aiming to prosper.
Mrs Ray Green and Mrs L M Cavett lead this year’s Red Cross membership drive and plan to canvass today. People missed can leave donations at the office.
Bernard Patton works for the O. A. Cooper Company and earns praise from manager Mr. Hall for cleaning up an eyesore of an office premises that gave the area an untidy look for a long time.
Lloyd Hurst sustained a cut to his right ear and side while trimming trees on Monday when an ax struck a hanging limb and deflected. At last report he was doing likely.
In Steele City area residents Mr and Mrs Adam Gretzinger drove to Diller on Friday afternoon to resolve a grievance with a local dentist in a confrontation described as an extraction incident.
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Mavis Holle celebrated a Wednesday birthday with a 12 o clock dinner for a selected group of friends aided by her mother and Mrs. Hadley. The party featured an angel food cake with five candles and small favors. Guests included Fay Garells Shirley Garells Jamnita Anderson Denice Anderson Mary Bristol and Connie Mae Clark.
The Jefferson county high school presented an evening program at the school house featuring the community orchestra, a high school girls trio singing, and a one act farce The Black Valise. Cast included Max Johnson Gordon Fanders Robert Glathar Dorothy Hilder and Elmer Sasse.
Mrs Griswold tripped Sunday evening near the Stange home and suffered a partial dislocation of her right shoulder after stepping onto a cat. Two playful kittens, once neighbors’ companions, wandered into the vicinity last summer. They were last seen in a gunny sack bound for a new home near Jefferson county seat.
From Our Bethel Way Ivan notes Wymore residents visiting Lincoln for Thanksgiving. Bethel club met at Clem LePoidevin’s with twelve members and one guest to discuss Holiday Happiness and Santa legends. Neckwear aprons and toys were made. Mrs. James elected secretary. Refreshments served.
The Ladies Aid of the Lutheran church plans a food sale Saturday at the Farmer's Store with afternoon and evening portions to benefit church activities. A dance tonight at City Hall with Reynolds’ Band providing the rhythm. fire department sponsoring a fundraiser.
The Firemen’s two night production “Why Wonder” by Midwest Advertising Co Lincoln drew fair attendance but failed to meet hopes due to 25 cent pricing. Despite inexperience of the director, cast talent and Webblings acts drew appreciation. The community orchestra performed both nights and about $13 remained in the firemen’s treasury.
A Daykin Herald letter criticizes the state capitol’s noon Saturday phone service cutoff at 12 pm. It notes many officials and an ongoing citywide meeting, with no way to locate attendees. The writer urges a centralized information system for meeting registrations and locations.
The Record reports the office offers a fine line of Christmas cards across fourteen states. Visit the office or Clark's store to see samples and have your name printed cheaply. An assorted box contains 21 varieties priced at five and ten cents each.
The classified ad column defines the scientific term polymerization as a chemical process where small molecules join to form a larger compound. It notes its use in producing plastics and synthetic resins and mentions polymerization reactions can be free radical or condensation based.
After days of fog and cloud cover the sun emerged on Tuesday brightening skies and lifting moods across the town as residents welcomed the return of sunshine and clear weather.
The Steele City Woman's Club presented The Prayer by Francois Coppe plus a musical program featuring Mrs Sinkey and a community orchestra. The Diller club then hosted a November 15 meeting with talks on Growing Up With Books and reviews of Streeter Aldrich's Spring Came on Forever.
Lincoln Nebraska fieldman Shields announces transfer of farm debt relief work from the Farm Credit Administration to the Rural Resettlement Administration. Jefferson county forms a committee including J. Smith Diller and others to assist debtors and creditors in voluntary mortgage and debt adjustments.
Agricultural Agent W. C. Andreas warns Jefferson County farmers of a looming seed corn shortage for 1986 due to widespread late corn damage from freezing. He urges immediate action to locate and dry seed, recommending proper barn loft ventilation or a shed for drying to preserve seed.
Chas E Waggoner was seen driving a new 1936 Chevrolet sedan last Saturday, showcasing the latest model from the automaker.
Additional wheat benefit checks received at the Agricultural Agent office push second 1934 payments to 26 653 58 dollars first 1935 payments to 26 653 58 dollars and first 1985 payments to 62 710 20 dollars. About 45 000 remain of an estimated 135 000 due now. Application deadlines for future wheat contracts have been extended a few days, but all applications must be filed by period end.
While inspecting desks in the high school assembly room Tuesday evening, officials found no ink stains or knife cuts and noted carvings on desk tops. The scene displayed students carving and drawing fancy figures, reflecting their progress and decorum during the program.
Miss Zereida Cooper, teacher, invites all to the theater program set for November 26 at 8 o clock, six miles north of Diller. Everyone is welcome to attend.
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