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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1925
Page
4
The Federated Community Church reports strong attendance with plans for next Sunday’s sermon on The Unknown God in America and an evening program The Quest of Life. Youth meetings, Monday choir practice at Mr Cavett’s home, and a Friday men’s Bible class invite all to attend. absence of preacher or musicians noted as disrupting services.
A Methodist message urges revival of interest in church and school services. It stresses shared responsibility, teamwork, and using diverse gifts from all ages to keep the church’s work moving forward, echoing Nehemiah about the people who had a mind to work.
Otto Bergfelder reports a large attendance at St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran services and Sunday school. Nine youths join confirmation class with more expected. Upcoming mission festival features sermons in English and German, with Ladies Aid refreshments and a Thursday sewing meeting in Lincoln No.
The Diller Public School reports progress in orchestra work with new Arumsa instruments bought for permanent use. Students sign up for music with James Hopkins, and grades discuss geography projects and presidential terms. Staff visits include Mrs. Cully and Jefferson Y. M. C. A. secretary Mr. Leask.
Freshmen English praise Silas Marner while Manual Training builds a sand table for the school house in Dist. 89. Boys repair the cement teeter-tater paste in the yard. Home Economics makes clothing. The department receives a window box of flowers from Mrs. H. K. Shutt and awaits another from Mrs. A. Mayborn.
Sophomores discuss Latin interest and plan a party for Oct. 16 at the school house near Halloween. Juniors report drawing class posters and a first class party at the school house near Halloween. English classes finish A Midsummer Night's Dream and provide a brief report. Seniors note Mina Benjamin visited Hubbell. G A A members hike three miles Wednesday. Pearl Caldwell joins Glee Club. a quartet is formed with Chloe Story and Hazel. Orchestra has new books. a debate on political party participation is planned for Friday convocation with seniors and freshmen debating juniors and another group. Baseball season ends soon. tennis and weather permitting, other sports resume.
George Timothy Mills born November 4, 1831 in Adair County Kentucky died October 2, 1926 at Diller Nebraska aged 94. He taught school and music, joined the Methodist church at 16, married Nancy Heyes in 1845, moved from Kentucky to Illinois then Nebraska in 1881 settling east of Diller. He was an elder in the Christian church, survived by two sisters two children and multiple grandchildren. Funeral services were held October 4 at the red church.
The fragment notes Pearl Seitford absent several days last week due to illness. Mrs. Eugene Diller visited the... The text appears to report on local social notes and attendance with partial names and events.
Students from the eighth grade made ideal farms and flags shown at the exhibit. Miss Owens visited Steele City schools superintendent Miss Smith last Saturday.
The Girls Athletic Club tied last Wednesday to elect Opel Hill as tennis coach. The McLane Variety Show ended last Saturday with large attendance. A 26 piece Rogers silverware set was awarded to the most popular lady. Miss Margaret Logan won the prize with over 41,000 votes. Mr and Mrs H Diekman received the oldest married couple prize Saturday. Several beautiful presents were given to other persons.
The high school manual training department reports rapid progress and upcoming work in carpentry and architectural drawing. Students will manufacture small articles for the public at material cost, including window screens frames for storm windows and flower boxes. Submit specifications to Mr Durney at once.
We wish to sincerely thank the friends for their kindness and support during the death and burial of our father W. P. Mille G. M. Place and family.
A woman describes tiring nightly intrusions by Dick and explains she chose to marry him despite the upheaval. The confession hints at a decisive, vows based resolution to persistent disruption.
A humorous note suggests staying home to hear a sermon by Aera and skip dressing for church. The aside mentions a husband and the idea of passing the collection plate by radio as a playful complaint.
Statement lists Frank T. Pearce as editor publisher and owner of the Diller Record published weekly at Diller Nebraska. No holders or mortgagees are named. Notarized by Smith Diller with seal and a commission expiry in 1931.
An OCR fragment shows a bank style swearing statement with figures like 60,577.68 and 376,989.11 followed by signatures and names such as J. Smith Diller as cashier. The text is garbled but implies a formal oath or attestation by a bank cashier.
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