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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1934
Page
5
The page lists corrected Thursday market figures for wheat and corn grades along with assorted items such as hens and springs. It contains fragmented pricing data including No 1.92 for wheat No 91 corn mixed No 2.5 .96 and other unclear entries.
Christmas goods are in evidence other than liquid. A baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs Roy Broadstone Franklin Johnson Wednesday November 28. Mrs Ada Calkins of Blue Springs spent Thanksgiving week at this place, the guest of Mrs Lee Calkins.
Mr and Mrs Ross Hays and their young son from near Blue Spring spent Sunday at the home of Mrs Ellis and her husband the grandparents.
Carl Bernhardt of the Implement Department at Jansen Lumber stopped by the Diller area Friday to discuss a tractor deal.
The Record reports forms closed Wednesday evening so an exact listing of el visit destinations will be unavailable until next week. The paper notes the delay prevents pairing recipients with locations until officials issue a further update.
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Harry Patton who divides time with his family at Lin and does carpenter work at Harbine visited Diller on Monday as guest of his brother Roy and Roy's family.
Mr and Mrs E McCune drove to Pickrel Nebraska Sunday for dinner with their niece Mrs Philo Jones and family. It rained and they stayed for supper and came home Monday.
The period since Saturday brought persistent rain and gloom. Sun briefly appeared Monday then faded by Wednesday evening. About 0.5 inch of rain fell over ten hours on Sunday and another ten hours of rain Tuesday. Snow covered most of the state Tuesday, ranging from one to six inches in places, with light snow here Wednesday evening marking the season’s first.
Clark's store beat others to display Christmas decorations at the town center marking the start of festive setup this season. Local shoppers noticed the early display and shared photos.
Mr and Mrs Wilbur Green and their two sons returned home Tuesday evening after visiting relatives in Powell Wyoming.
Mrs Otto Schnuelle of Harbine is reported seriously ill at a Beatrice hospital. She is a daughter of Mr Geo Arnold Sr of Harbine.
The passage notes effort toward a state code for barbers seen as beneficial for cities, while a small town barber’s needs remain practical: more hair to cut and whiskers to trim.
George Rahman John Rahman and their sister Mrs Casper traveled to Clay Center Kansas on Friday to attend the funeral of their maiden aunt who was killed by an automobile while crossing a street at her California home.
Misses Lois and Mary Nicholson traveled from Burlington to DeWitt their former home to see relatives and friends during a Thanksgiving visit. This is Miss Mary’s first DeWitt trip since moving to Diller about two years ago.
Local drivers complain about 44 miles of road south from Diller to highway 3s and the road to the county seat. The dirt routes are rough and would be appreciated more if improved though improvements could be better.
Mr. Ben Roelfs fell ill Friday night with acute appendicitis and underwent an operation at Lynch’s Hospital in Fairbury the same evening. He had been in his usual health during the day, working at home, cutting wood, and visiting the post office. He is reported to be progressing satisfactorily.
Mr and Mrs H Z Diller Mr and Mrs James Russell Lowell and son Jimmie Diller Lowell and grandfather of Hod Diller all of Lincoln visited Willis Clark in Diller last Sunday. Rain forced a speedy return after dinner as Gage county supplied a fine gravel road east over the P W F.
Mrs. Frank Schmuelle residing eight miles north of Diller underwent a major operation at a Beatrice hospital Monday morning.
A 64 pound maiden named Eilene Minnie arrived to live with Mr. and Mrs. Eilert Hullman on Thursday November 23. All parties are reported to be doing nicely.
Citizens report the noon whistle failed to blow delaying a scheduled dinner for a local resident who nearly missed the meal. Officials promised repairs and warned commuters to verify timing for today’s schedule.
The Congregational and Methodist boys game, scheduled for Wednesday at the high school gym, was postponed to Saturday night.
A strong campaign targets illicit gasoline shipments crossing from Kansas into Nebraska with notable progress, while some observers claim bootlegging of liquor continues unabated and question who can halt it.
Mrs EE Gerard and her daughter Lois left Fairbury on Sunday for a Thanksgiving visit with relatives in Chicago and Effingham Illinois. They plan to be away a week according to the Journal.
The Clark store at Steele City, a double room arrangement, has been split through the center by a partition. The store will occupy the north half. Double store rooms in small towns are becoming a thing of the past.
A young boy at his first year of school asks his mother what five plus two is. The mother recalls her own experience saying it was seven, and the boy retorts that it still is, turning a simple arithmetic question into a humorous exchange.
Next Sunday December 2 is National Tuberculosis Sunday with a Christmas seal campaign appeal from numerous pulpits. A radio program over the National Broadcasting Co network will be broadcast from 10 to 10 30 p m.
Mrs. R. W. Green and Mrs. Martha B. Cavett led a committee in the annual Red Cross drive at Diller. They completed their work, met a satisfactory response, raised the assigned quota, and secured 44 signatures beyond the target.
D. K. Stamy, formerly a Harbine merchant and postmaster, has stored his belongings and moved his family to Lincoln to stay with Mrs. Stamy’s parents. He is said to have begun a traveling salesman position.
Beatrice High School band members are properly clad in new uniforms and ready for progress. Fairbury High School band lacks uniforms but shows strong enthusiasm and high spirits.
Mrs Keith Hays and Mrs Guy Learned led a demonstration on foods and their values for the Good Housekeeping Club. The meeting on November 21 emphasized counting calories and vitamins for family menus, with hosts serving a light and plans for January third entertainment by Frank Grone and Wm Amos.
J Smith Diller drove to Ruskin Nebraska and back on Wednesday with his daughter Marrian who is teaching there.
Hubert Filley his mother Mrs S Filley and Miss Lucile Dewey of Wymore left Diller about six o clock Wednesday evening for Kansas City where they spent Thanksgiving with Mrs Filley s brother and family.
Russian thistles are piled up along fences after recent high winds. Near Hastings fences loaded with tumbleweeds are giving way under wind pressure. Ditches beside highways are filled with them in many areas.
The press prints a four inch photo showing Douglas Fairbanks greeting Lady Louis Mountbatten with an affectionate kiss on her Hollywood arrival, at a moment when locals hoped for reconciliation between Doug and Mary.
The article comments on Senator Long and his wife celebrating a wedding anniversary in an unusual way amid a trend of multiple marriages. It contrasts Long with others who wed again after spouses pass, noting the anomaly of their celebration.
County Agricultural agent Andreas urges Nebraska farmers to arrange seed corn for 1935 planting as old corn leaves the supply and corn is expected scarce. He notes government has not purchased seed corn and may not, urging individuals to secure seed to ensure next year’s crop.
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