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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1924
Page
4
The Methodist church invites parishioners to attend Sunday school at 10 with preaching at 11 and 7 30 pm led by Rev W 8S McCallister. The message expresses desire to help the community, not to run things, and seeks hearty cooperation to begin work at once. The preacher says they are glad to be in town and to meet all during services.
The Federated Community Church urges Mobilization Day with a 140 attendance last Sunday. Pastor W F Clark invites all to boost Sunday School, postpone trips, and attend morning worship followed by an evening program at 7 30 including congregational singing and informal services designed to renew fellowship. Country visitors welcome to arrive late but stay for the longer service.
A fragmented program lists five minute talks and piano solos. Names include Mrs H K Shutt and Miss Heenm Diehl. Performances feature German composer Jean Sibelius Romance and Irish Sketch by John Prindle Scott.
Sunday at St Pauls includes Sabbath school at 9 30 am with David and Saul theme, preaching at 10 30 am on Sabbath observance, evening worship at 7 30 pm with choir, and confirmation class Saturday at 9 am. Infant Ray Eldon baptized last Sunday. Lutheran Nebraska synod meets Lincoln this week. A dinner was held at C Rent home honoring Ray Eldon with local families attending.
Misses Eva Stotts and Beulah Thompson visited as First Primary guests. Pupils collect wild flowers like sunflowers and goldenrod. Second graders learn telling time. a Fire Prevention program is planned for Friday October 10. Junior pages cover Caesar study and botany. high school chorus premieres a new song. Girls Athletic Club holds initiation and track practice begins. Examinations listed for late 1924 and early 1925. county subjects and class notes included.
The notice urges raising any required subjects before certificate reissue and encourages forming the habit of completing tasks ahead of deadlines. It stresses proactive handling across disciplines and time management for a smooth renewal process.
October will feature all candidates on the stump though President Coolidge limits travel. His aides urge a trip to the Middle West for at least one speech, while LaFollette and Davis campaign more actively.
The piece argues that millions abroad seek U.S. citizenship, forcing consular backlogs as people pressure for passports. It notes only limited admissions by law, warning against quick condemnation of America’s appeal and urging thoughtful reflection.
The article notes esparto grass abundant in Tunisia's central uplands and shipped from depots after press-baling. It describes uses from ropes and sandals to mats and baskets, and mentions its export via Tunisian routes toward Gafsa and the Spanish navy using esparto cables. It also portrays the Arab town of Gafsa with its sparse European presence and a notable oasis with large apricot trees.
An old saying warns that bad news travels quickly while good news often stalls. The piece laments thoughtless rumors that harm neighbors and argues that gossip distorts truth, causing sorrow and ruin for innocent people. It urges greater charity and self restraint to prevent hurtful commentary.
The text discusses shifting views on element immutability and energy conservation. It notes doubts about essential differences between elements and signals openness to transmutation, while contrasting with past respect for established hypotheses and the historical tolerance for new facts.
A discussion on improving speech over telephones notes that clear enunciation may speed business, but suggests that audio transmission and phonetic spelling can still garble messages. The eye is deemed more reliable than the ear for understanding words, implying spoken clarity remains challenging.
The article dismisses the idea of stinging snakes as a myth despite common belief. It notes no competent observer has seen such a snake and rewards offered for one produce none. It mentions hoop, rainbow, mud snakes as related names but labels tail-sting as poppycock.
A short vignette describes an office boy named Sam who reveals his full name was Samuel and later Sampson. He is small for his age and not strong, with heavier tasks anticipated to be done by a huskier worker. The tale centers on his name change and the business girl's reaction.
A Washington farmer’s son could call birds by whistling and saved his father’s wheat crop by enticing quail away from the fields. Early in the spring George demonstrated his skill near the family home in Ephrata, aiding harvest protection.
Fragmentary OCR shows a reference to a Commis headquarter or bank in Fairbury Nebraska with unclear context and missing details. The readable bits point to a bank related note or memo from Fairbury.
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