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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1915
Page
3
Readers are informed of statewide items from the Nebraska Western Newspaper Union News Service. Short briefs summarize notable happenings across cities and communities for a broad audience.
The item list notes Stecher Sussane wrestling at Lincoln on November 25, the Older Boys conference November 26 to 28 under the Y M C A, the Congress of Nebraska Farmers in Omaha November 30 and December 1, a University of Iowa vs. Cornhuskers game in Lincoln on November 20, a Bridgeport irrigation convention December 7 to 9, Beatrice Poultry Show December 6 to 10, a Democratic Dollar Banquet in Lincoln January 11, and the State Poultry Association meeting in Falls City in mid January.
Officers of the State Manufacturers association were elected with D. Marr of Fremont as president and R. W. Besley of Omaha as vice president. Others include John Steinhart Nebraska City W. Shinn Lincoln L A Kinney Hastings H E Gooch Lincoln A C Scott Omaha. Ex presidents Towls Lincoln Knapp Omaha named ex officio on the executive committee.
Omaha prevailed unanimously in the state convention vote to host the next Nebraska Christian Union gathering in Omaha. Hastings was the only other contestant. New officers for the year include President H. H. Price Friend Nebr Vice President Rev B A Shively Callaway Secretary Addie Wagey Cambridge Treasurer Claire Kimmerling Beatrice and Superintendent of General Literature Rev Thomas McEvans Omaha.
S C Bassett the Gibbon historian presents a historical gavel to the history club of the state normal school. The gavel is carved from a log once part of Fort Van ishment fortifications near Ravenna where a troop of soldiers once kept peace with local Indians.
About 200 attendees including 29 women filled John Sheely's saloon to hear Miss Anna Cartright preach on the love of God and mother. Tears were shed and many rose hands to pray as evangelistic meetings are planned at other saloons.
Ivan Culver, son of Mr and Mrs F E Culver, suffered a severe facial wound when a stake released a buzz saw frame and the blade dragged across his face but did not strike the skull. Doctors expect recovery.
The sawdust trail at Hamilton union evangelistic tabernacle opened Sunday in Hastings, drawing about 7,200 people over two weeks. The six weeks campaign began its second week and reported 134 converts from the audience.
Unusual rain in central and western Nebraska has reduced the upcoming Thanksgiving crop by thousands of birds. Hastings dealers predict record high prices due to the smaller supply.
In a Woman's Home Companion excerpt the bridegroom reflects on impending marriage and his fear of losing independence. He laments potential fickleness and the constraint of forty years of joint decisions, recalling bachelor freedoms and the pull of his past. He fears regret if love proves insufficient.
A speculative piece envisions pocket wireless devices allowing calls to any location including spouses. It notes risks of privacy invasion as wireless talk could reveal private conversations. The column considers how such tech could impact marriages and increase divorce filings.
Albert Schuler of Santa Barbara says a hard shelled bug feeding on lead pipes caused perforations in cable covers. At the Independent Telephone Association convention in San Francisco he presented three inserts and named the insect Sinoxylon decline. Repairs in Santa Barbara cost between 300 and 500 dollars monthly.
An editorial from a Japanese daily urges intensified Christian missionary work in Japan, arguing that no country restricts religious propagation more than others and that Japanese nationalism makes Christianity particularly suited to the nation.
The United States Navy replaces the term helm with rudder in commands. The old directive Starboard your helm becomes Right rudder to improve quickness of understanding and action.
A playful exchange features a boy inviting a companion to hurry to a location where green apples ripen, suggesting a secret spot or game. The snippet conveys curiosity and a sense of discovery in a light, childlike moment.
A study of a man with a notably solid job uncovers a pattern of strong craftsmanship. The subject’s steady performance suggests high skill and reliability in his trade.
A light joke about placing the unpopular Grumps on the country club house committee. The speaker quips that already he was disliked, so adding a bit more would not change things.
Charlie’s mother laments failing reports and claims the teacher misreads him. The father dismisses concerns, noting no visible bruises and questioning the teacher’s understanding. The exchange hints at potential abuse but centers on family tension and miscommunication.
A Chicago Journal anecdote narrates Eugene Atherton deciding not to associate with Richard Whitney after a quarrel. His mother had preached only with good boys, and Eugene reasoned that Whitney was wicked for kicking him first.
Mr. Tomkins stops at a small country hotel and is shown to his room by a colored boy. He notices a Bible in a prominent place and jokes about a rope for fire escape. The boy explains the Bible is for use if the fire is far advanced for escape.
A sergeant rebukes a recruit during firing practice as the target stays untouched. The exchange continues with sharp taunts, the recruit retorting that the sergeant missed a train yesterday. The scene highlights tensions on a military range and the clash over accuracy.
A Kansas City Star quip recalls Luther Pettifer lying in his coffin in the parlor. Farmer Bentover notes the odd sight and the Old Coger adds it was the first time his wife allowed him to rest there.
A visitor in editorial rooms confuses the deep thinker with the baseball editor, prompting a quip that the latter is crafting niche rumors about the Federal League.
A Detroit Free Press item recounts Timothy Trask collapsing at a perfume counter after a tense encounter with salesgirl Anastasia Skiggs. He flees to a phone booth to alert his wife, ordering her to buy her own corsets.
A Louisville Courier Journal reflection notes that after four years as vice president a man should leave Washington with a solid golf game. The quip suggests a cautious appraisal of presidential succession and leisure as public service ends.
A playful advisory notes bettors should wait for genuine, fully formed outcomes before declaring winners at the racetrack. It cautions against premature calls and emphasizes patience in assessing results.
A playful proverb-style note contrasts a timid rabbit with a cook who dares to transform it into quail. The line hints at culinary daring and clever wordplay.
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