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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1939
Page
2
The Diller Record lists subscription terms: one year in advance and six months in advance, with mail transmission noted. It records rainfall data in Nebraska last Friday and Sunday, noting evidence of weather activity. A letter from Mrs J C Stucker of Kansas City Missouri reports good health, pleasing her friends.
Farmers who seeded wheat before the last two rains report good emergence as the crop comes up in nice shape.
J Monroe Davis abstract filings show ten entries totaling 1116.52 paid by Nebraska to landowners for right of way along 44 miles of highway south of town. Individuals and amounts include John Wehbling 150.63 Dr. Diehl 125. Diehl, Gerd Henrichs 80.75, Dist. No 57 50, L Wenz 85.38, R E Colman 90.50, H Ahrends 268.88, O J Mayborn 164.38.
A Nebraska hitchhiker receives a full half sole repair from Fred Wilmot at Shue Hospital after promising payment later. A Blair Pilot Tribune feature praises Mrs Leon Bierman of Arlington for 20 years of constant work printing thousands of rooms and managing church sewing and a five acre farm, driven by early and steady daily pace.
On the Sunday of the 68th anniversary the blaze is linked to Mrs O Leary's cow kicking over a lantern during milking, a tale preserved in local memory and historical notes.
Miss Billie Bristol resumes duties at the library after a 30 day layoff and returns last Thursday to her role as permanent librarian.
The note lists train numbers and times for west and east bound services. It adds a commemorative line stating that 447 years ago Columbus discovered America and asserts America’s progress since.
The Jefferson county delinquent tax list appeared in the Plymouth News this year. The publishers claim their equipment and hand set offices can handle the work more efficiently than others.
Lincoln crowd watches Nebraska be Minnesota 6 to 0 in a surprising result. Minnesota was favored to win, but the Cornhuskers shut out the Gophers with a decisive score on Saturday.
Congressman Curtis argues a special session for neutrality legislation allows focused attention unlike regular sessions with many bills hearings and correspondence. He calls neutrality a very important question though notes public opinion is vocal.
A touching story from Billy Spoday’s choir leader Mr. Rodeheaver recounts Joey a boy who stayed to shake hands and sing. Though not bright, Joey’s devotion inspired a man to thank the choir and to bring his family to the Lord, including a seventy five year old infidel grandfather and his wife who convert.
Local notes highlight Iana Turner as today’s glamour personality in These Glamour Girls and Hollywood Cavalcade at Bonham Theatre. Bob Burns praised for Our Leading Citizen and demand for more era films. Main Street gains fresh white paint on Steiners building and Box’s Cafe redone by Clifford Sparks.
Dr and Mrs Jos Bixby of Geneva called on Diller relatives Monday afternoon in a brief social visit reported in local notes.
Hugh Garett of near Stele City is seen with his arm in a sling after sustaining a large abecas caused by a sandburr. The incident highlights rural hazards and local injury risks.
Mr and Mrs Scott Miller and daughters Mariyn and Gloria visited the Pawnee County Fair in Pawnee last Friday to hear the United States Navy Band which they enjoyed greatly.
Alfred Maichow from Garrett Kansas visited over the weekend staying with his parents Mr and Mrs Maichow and relatives. He returned to Garnett Monday via the Burlington. He demonstrated Wear-Ever aluminum near the Kansas territory.
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