06 Oct 1938
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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1938
Page
1
Engineers and surveyors from the state road department occupy Sam Hutchinson’s office to lay out detail work for five miles of highway south of town. Concrete mixing equipment is on site, and culvert work is set to begin this week. Grading equipment is due to start next week.
The Clyde M. Thaber farm north of Diller reports a 74 acre hay field producing over 4500 bales totaling more than 190 tons. A separate 20 acre field cut in June and again in September yielded 58 tons, reflecting an exceptionally large Nebraska hay crop.
Mrs Eva Green and Mrs Florence Steffen attend the annual Lincoln Association convention at David City Nebraska as delegates alongside Rev and Mrs Pyche.
Public auction set for October 19 by Mr W D Delane to dispose of farming equipment and retire from the farm. Advertising materials to be issued next week.
The Republican caucus meets October 11 1938 at 8 pm in city hall to nominate an assessor justice of the peace and road overseers for Pleasant precinct.
An eyesight examination will help you to do better work and enjoy more fun at play. Consult Dr. Neil C. Morrison in Fairbury Nebraska for professional eye care.
Mesdames Scott Miller and Carl Ludington travel to Kearney for the state Woman's Club convention and expect to remain away through Friday.
Miss Janie Keating concludes her housekeeping service for Dr Diehl and has returned home for a short vacation.
Irene Hill and Ervin Mayborn welcomed a daughter named Kay on Sunday October 2 near Beatrice. Purely formal birth notice lists the child and parents with location noting Beatrice vicinity.
The Dorcas class will hold a food sale at Allen's store next Saturday afternoon October 8. Proceeds support church activities and community outreach.
Local report notes Bill Bernhardt is recovering after several days of illness during the heat wave. Goose feathers are offered for sale at 50 cents per pound by John Sedlacek.
Freshmen and underclassmen at DHS are set for a student initiation at the school house tonight. The event, moved from Friday to Thursday due to play practice and the Endicott game, invites new students to participate.
County secured tax sale certificates led to a district court foreclosure by Judge C B Ellis last Wednesday. The property will be advertised for sale on a set date and will go to the highest bidder regardless of the existing indebtedness.
Mrs. Henry Blake of near Haddam Kansas heard a noise in her clothes closet and discovered a two foot snake with three rattles on its tail. She used a hoe to drive the reptile away.
The J W Fouts residence will have the front porch rebuilt in pieces with a small porch at the northeast corner to cover the entrance. The new porch will echo the house’s earlier lines before the large be gabled porch was added years ago. Carpenters Uncle Jim Bodell and Harry Green built the original fancy porch.
Diller High seniors have spent weeks considering class rings as a personal choice. The school mentions no push but notes many students seek out rings through various arrangements.
The report notes a student saying he is comfortably located at 1018 19th avenue N E Minneapolis. He states he recently started work and studying hard and enjoys the city and state citing Minneapolis a fine place to live and Minnesota a beautiful state to drive through.
The Department of Roads and Irrigation explains that municipal inspection deadlines apply only inside those cities. Other Nebraska residents follow the state law requiring annual vehicle inspections, with no violation until after December 31, 1938 for municipalities without deadlines.
Jefferson county elects committeemen for the agricultural conservation program. Pleasant Newton precincts meet at 1 30 p m Monday October 10 at town halls. Jefferson precinct meets 7 30 p m at Harbine schoolhouse. Rock Creek precinct meets 7 30 p m October 12 at Rock Desk church.
The County Husking Contest will be held October 22 at 11 a.m. at Steele City on the J. E. Hughes farm 14 miles northwest of town on highway 3S. The field is expected to yield forty to fifty sheats per acre with an afternoon and evening program planned.
Reports from local ladies clubs show book reviews becoming common in community activities. The Womans Club drives this trend as it influences and promotes reading and discussion among residents.
Diller High girls explode for nine runs by the fifth inning to overpower Steele City 11 to 3 last Friday afternoon at Diller. Final line shows Diller 000 2010 35, Steele City 000 191 x, with 12 hits to 2 for Steele City.
Lincoln forecasters say past week averaged 96 degrees signaling an early October heat wave. A near hot wind from the southwest Tuesday evening stirred straw hats and shirt sleeves in rural areas while larger towns still wear wool suits as official fall begins. Cooler today with easterly wind and rain predicted.
Three sisters Rose Katherine Baer have just reached voting age and registered at city hall in Lincoln for the November general election. The Baers are the first triplets to register in Lincoln and they are Democrats.
Charles Sparks died at his home in Bethany Missouri after a long illness. He was father to Mrs James Hayes and Mrs Herbert Barber and Mrs Cook of near Blue Springs. Funeral services were held at the Christian church in Odell and interment was in Odell cemetery. The Odd Fellows conducted the grave service and pallbearers. The Sparks had recently sold their property to make a new home.
Mrs Startling replaces Wealthy Ren on the exchange at Diller switchboard. She is wife of the tall man at Cooper's elevator and takes the new role with the facility's operator staff.
On the farm a late model 6 tube electric Atwater Kent radio is offered for sale. The cabinet is by Prager. Price is 3 dollars with rice at 30. Contact John Sediacek.
The wedding of Laura Amos daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Amos of Ellis and Ervin Schuette son of Mr and Mrs Hugo Schuette of Diller took place at the bride’s parents home with close relatives present. Rev L A Fisher presided. A lunch followed with tea rose and white decorations and a Lycomy cake. The couple and families listed include Amos, Schuette, Reed, Tashe and Gaisford among others.
A young couple will reside with the bride’s parents Mr. and Mrs. Frank Amos after a wedding at Sreeane. The notice highlights their reception of presents and upcoming residence.
Readers can browse a varied list of new titles including Little Jean Helen D Brown, The Boy Globe Trotters E Fisher, Snow White and Seven Dwarfs, Our Little Friends of China, The Stone Field M Ostense, The Golden Empire, Case of the Dangerous Dowager Gardner, Youth at the Wheel J Flaherty, and more. The compilation covers authors such as Clematis C O Wilson Wiggles B E Cobb and Frank Cheley, with works spanning adventure fiction biography and travel narratives.
Mrs. Fern Hurst of Beatrice sustained an eye injury last week when a sewing machine needle broke and scratched the eyeball. Reported as not likely to cause serious damage, she is the daughter of L. M. Cavett.
Cail measures windows for storm sash installation and provides a surprisingly low estimate. C. L. Geer Lumber and Coal offers phone service at 153202.
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