Memories Of The Past From Diller High And Town Life
A nostalgic roundup recalls Diller High School’s 1915-16 four year class status, local businessmen changing fields, Plymouth farmers embracing machinery, and a 25 year old house fire. It notes the Ester the Beautiful Queen run at the Diller Opera House, a sheriff deputy change, a salary lawsuit, and a 40 year milestone of Cavett building his home. The piece closes with a 40 year old marriage near Beatrice officiated by Rev Dr Elliot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diller High School
Sarah Elizabeth Eick
Samuel C Hutchinson
G T Eick
Dr Elliot
Second Presbyterian Church
Beatrice
Peffley Cottage
Stahl
Forty Years Ago Holdings and Political Events
Forty years ago A H Colman bought a half section of the Smith ranch near Harbine for 8000 dollars and moved a large corn crib from Diller to the new location. Mark Hanna, then chairman of the Republican National Committee, was billed to speak in Lincoln on October 16. The democrats pictured Hanna as a menace to American prosperity while Republicans backed Roosevelt. Forty years ago J Brook con-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ott Fox
A H Colman
Smith Ranch
Harbine
Diller Lumber Yard
Mark Hanna
Republican‘national’committee
Lincoln
Mr Hanna
Roosevelt
Fifty Years Ago in Weeping Water and Nearby Areas
Fifty years ago Miss Mary Hudson visited her sister in Weeping Water. Edward B Coles led the county schools as superintendent. Jesse Fouts was active in Fairbury. Isaac Steiner pondered selling his 160 acre Diller area farm for 4400. H C Fairchild traded an 80 acre farm for Ed Wagenaar’s hotel property where the town hall stood. Charley Wright, riding with J H Emery, suffered a dislocated ankle when his horse fell. Dr McElwee treated him. Great geese flew south toward their winter homes. JC Weers and family were described as settling in shortly after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H C Fairchild
Ed Wagenaar
Charley Wright
J H Emery
Dr McElwee
University Study Centers Planned Across Jefferson County
The University of Nebraska Study Center program expands with four centers to be located in the state. The Scottsbluff site is expected to be the largest, established last year. At Fairbury on Oct 8 eight schools sent faculty and more are expected Oct 21. The Educa tion 295 course evaluates local school systems against standards, yielding three hours credit toward A B or M A degrees. Attending Diller faculty listed include Supt. Carl Ludington and Miss Eloise Pool among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Nebraska
Scottsbluff
Fairbury
Fairbury High School
Soreneen
Saylor
Black
Diller
Carl Ludington
B.L George
Margaret Bull
Harriet Peterson
Eloise Pool
George Armstrong
Erma Sible
Southeast Division Rural School Meet Held At Rock Creek School
The Southeast Division rural teachers met Friday afternoon October 4 at Rock Creek School District 12 for their first meeting of the school year. Lorene Achtemeier opened with song and members discussed Agriculture and Geography lessons. Dorothy Barts led a round table on the topic with plans to reconvene November 8 at District 32 school house near Diller. Attendees included Lorene Achtemeier Dorothy Barta Marie Schrol Lydia Dux Lucille Sollenberger Merlyn Lottmar Della Roelfs Arlene Schnuelle Julia Kenning Wilma Kennig Mildred Kenning Helen Heiderk Erma Austin Elda Kreb Mildred Krebs Supt McCreight and a few friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County Rural Teachers
Rock Creek
Dist
Lorene Achtemeier
Groy
Nebraska
Dorothy Barts
District 32
Diller
Dorothy Barta
Marie Schrol
Lydia Dux
Lucille Sollenberger
Merlyn Lottmar
Della Roelfs
Arlene Schnuelle
Julia Kenning
Wilma Kennig
Mildred Kenning
Helen Heiderk
Erma
Hat bands to shrink by one eighth inch in 1940
American hat manufacturers will reduce hat band width by one eighth of an inch next year to keep retail prices flat despite higher silk costs. The change aims to limit price increases while maintaining product standards.
Female Ticks Feast Then Grow Dramatically
The females of certain tick species often consume a large single meal that can increase their body weight by as much as thirty times, illustrating extreme feeding.
Fifty Years Since Departure from Diller Remembered
The Record recalls events from fifty years ago as residents left Diller for Eoria Sil and built a home until life ended. Mrs Anna Omman suffered a fractured collarbone and dislocated shoulder when thrown from a cart after a horse stumble. DV Folkera warned the public no more hunting west of town on the Weers place after several turkeys were killed by Diller hunters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M Cavett
Castor Street
Diller
Eoria
Sil
Hife
Anna Omman
DV Folkera
At The Bonham Theatre A Film Chronicle
A nostalgic note from Bonham recalls older cinema with stars like Mickey Rooney Judy Garland and Paul Whiteman in Strike Up the Band while comparing It to famed epic The Sea Hawk starring Errol Flynn and referencing Milton Sills as a rising name fifteen years prior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mickey Rooney
Judy Garland
Paul Whiteman
Brigham Young
Errol Flynn
Milton Sills
Rudy Garland
Ork In
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Gene Diller
Ray Green
Scott Rd
Greendrayne
Plymouth
Bonowitz
Zook
J Brook
Ralph
Canady
POR
Congress
Mary Hudson
Edward B Coles
Jesse Fouts
Isaac Steiner
John Novotny Sr
JC Weers
the Diller Cafe
Lightning Jim
Pathfinder Polls
Pathfinder
Washington
University Study Center For
Jefferson County
Southeast Division Rural School
Bonham Theatre
Jimmie Redmond
Frank A. Houston
Fairbury, Nebr
Edw
B. Ackerman
Optometrist
Fairbury, Nebraska
Ritz Brothers
The
Andrews Sisters
Bruce Bennett
Florence Rice
News
Dennis Morgan
McCall’s Magazine
Woman’s Home Companion
Modern Romances
Silver Screen
Sports Afield
Open Road
Ae Aeroresy
Christian Hero
Woman's World
Household Magazine
Home Arts
Needlecraft
Poultry Tribune
Capper’s Farmer
National Livestock Producer
Farm Journal & Farmer’s
Plymouth Rock Monthly
Leghorn World
American Poultry Journal
Breeder’s Gazette
Rhode Island Red Journal
St. Or R.F.D
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