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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1941
Page
4
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Local report states James Hays suffered the loss of a fine horse team and a child riding pony named Silver due to an overfeeding of wheat. The incident highlights the danger of excess grain in livestock feeding practices.
Report notes Jim Pickard was late again on Wednesday morning at the restaurant. This marks the second such delay in two years, according to colleagues.
The Beatrice region news notes Fred Frisbie will hold a public sale next Wednesday October 22 at his home north of Odell and he plans to quit farming on a large scale moving to an acreage near Beatrice.
Marilyn Miller performed two matinees with the United States Navy Band in Beatrice last Thursday afternoon and evening. The audience exceeded four dozen, including many Diller felke, who praised her baton twirling act. Critics noted her modesty and talent as the Navy Band attracted six thousand total attendees across three programs.
Reported frost on the grass sparked local debate with observers citing chilly morning conditions while thermometers ranged from 37 to 40 degrees. Weather cautions urged warmth and cautious early-start plans.
Four weeks ago tomorrow Oscar Amos pulled a corp lister and hauled seven rows of potatoes. He later discovered the lister box contained corn and now has seven rows of corn as good as any.
The Daykin Herald notes Helvey once had a bank lumber yard hardware store and two general stores but now has no grocery store. Only the elevator and Farmers Union oil business remain in operation at the village six miles southeast of Daykin.
A Nebraska tale reports a hail storm last Monday near Harbine stripping husks from ears yet not injuring the corn. The Nebraska Historical Society notes this unusual event as noteworthy.
Creosoted power-line poles were hauled from Diller for use in government rural electric lines drawn east and west of town. Farmers along the routes prepare to electrify their premises, joining neighbors in towns.
Governor Dwight Griswold stated that all twelve Civilian Defense organization meetings in Nebraska from October 20 to 24 are open to the public. In Crete the regional meeting will be at Crete city hall at 3 30 P M on Wednesday October 20.
Fern Raymond represented the Record at a navy band concert last Thursday evening. She sat front and enjoyed the program. She noted seeing Mr and Mrs Ray Green Mrs Witty Mr and Mrs Clarence Steffen Gilbert Plager Mrs Elizabeth Green McKinsey and Eleanor Weigel among others from the Diller school attendees.
Scott Miller reports Sam Hutchinson, the county commissioner, became mired in a mud hole while inspecting road conditions near Jim Novotny’s car. Hutchinson tried to back out, his wheels slipping off the track as he attempted to leave.
Congressman Curtis offers a free booklet titled Home Canning of Fruits Vegetables and Meats to housewives interested in canning. Write to his office to receive a copy.
The Burlington accommodation passenger mail and express trains numbers 89 and 90, running Lincoln to Wymore for over fifty years, are slated for discard after the railroad asked the state railway commission for permission to discontinue permanently due to a $4000 annual loss.
Miss Delpha Wiemers daughter of Mr and Mrs Alpha Wiemers has recovered from illness and has taken employment with The Travelers Insurance Company in Los Angeles. She requests her records be sent to that address. The matter is to be settled this week. Delpha read her aunt Lillian Gostello’s paper while in Santa Ana.
The KMA singers program sponsored by the Girls' Reserve at the Congregational church Tuesday evening drew a full house with many attendees from distant towns. Reported crowd size and praise suggest locals stayed away, and some said the quartet sounded better on radio than in person.
Washington announces a new high war manufacturing plant in Nebraska a twenty five million dollar bomber loading facility at Wahoo thirty five miles west of Omaha Uncle George Norris credited for securing it. The Wahoo plant will employ 30000 workers and the Omaha bomber plant about 8000. The Omaha plant will produce army bombers while Wahoo will manufacture bombs for those bombers. Verily Diller notes war activities nearing.
Mrs. Hurst reports the Lloyd Hurst family has moved from Los Angeles to San Diego California. Lloyd works at the Consolidated Air Plant operating a machine with brother Harold also employed there. They reside in a government trailer at 1630 South 32nd Street awaiting a permanent home.
Sixteen members and guests met at Mrs. Charles Smith’s home to hear Mrs. Clarence Steffen review The Keys of the Kingdom. The discussion praised Cronin’s tale of a Catholic priest in China and its literary merit. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Clarence Hiatt’s house on Monday afternoon November 10 with Mrs. Scott Miller reviewing a new book.
Teachers of the Southeast Division met at Lucille Sollenberger’s home on Friday evening October 10. Erma Austin chaired, Mildred Krebs led song, and a Geography roll call sparked group four teaching suggestions. A roundtable discussion followed with refreshments. next meeting set for November 14.
Jackie Baker reports Richard Barton plans to pick an instrument as the junior class prepares for the musical comedy Everything Happens To Us. The Ross family drama features cast members including John Ross and Kitty Ross with a special act between scenes and the junior sextet. The production, directed by Miss Pool, runs Tuesday evening October 21 and promises strong community support.
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