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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1937
Page
4
Fairbury reports show Mrs Scott Miller was elected Junior Vice-President of the VFW Auxiliary at last week’s election in Fairbury. The vote confirms her leadership role within the local veterans organization.
Tom Nelson of Murray Nebraska performed an unusual feat by sinking a 40 foot well in a single day aided by a post anger and some extension piping.
Lloyd Hurst says Beatrice is the best equipped automobile sales town of its size in the country with agencies for thirteen makes including Buick Pontiac Packard Studebaker Chrysler Dodge Oldsmobile Willys DeSoto Nash Chevrolet and Ford.
The United States News reports that although Italy aided the Rebel forces in the Spanish war, the British government delays action likely to disrupt Mussolini's rule. They fear a collapse would bring chaos in Spain with broad repercussions elsewhere.
J. O. Blauser notes 2.02 inches of rain since last Saturday morning aiding winter wheat. Farmers debate the fate of the wide strip around each field stripped to ground by grasshoppers with opinions split on recovery. We shall wait and see.
United Air Lines Mainliner crash near Knight Wyoming last Sunday night killed 19 aboard, bringing total U S deaths to 161 in the past year. The writer notes the high travel rates but a preference for ground travel despite higher risks.
Workers strip old wallpaper and repair walls in the county courthouse. The project includes re finishing woodwork, reglazing walls, and installing new maple floors while occupants continue county business amid the disruption.
Wayne Nebraska youth Lester Lutt raised two champion 4 H baby beef steers. His steer cop ped first at Ak Sar Ben market earning 1295 dollars last year and the 160 per pound prize Diz sold at the Paxton Hotel in Omaha totaling 1427 20 this year. His two year earnings reach 2722 20 plus more than 50 dollars in prizes as he notes.
Young Al Smith of Jansen has progressed from local beginnings in Jansen to regional roles. He worked in Diller and Clay Center at KMMJ, then Shennandoah Iowa at KMA, and now serves as an engineer at KFAB ranking near the top.
Diller has three sons in the Navy active now. William Bowers, a senior, Roe Sparks just finished school work in San Diego after a week at home, and Keith Johnson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Johnson, left Diller Monday for Omaha and then Great Lakes near Chicago to join the Navy.
Creighton University in Omaha reports an all time high enrollment of 2546, up from 2425 last year. Gains come mainly from the Colleges of Commerce and Journalism and the Teachers College. The school recently received a $1600 cancer research bequest at St Joseph's Hospital from former Omaha teacher Martha J. Stallow.
A lone bandit robbed the Edgar defunct bank yesterday the 20th as a receiver tried to explain no cash. The robber forced $10 from the official then fled, locking the man in the empty vault. A second bandit robbed the Yutan bank the same day escaping with 500 dollars.
Dale Close and Roger Dille were in the Gra ham sedan when a westbound Chevrolet struck the rear. The Chevrolet was badly wrecked while the Gra ham had minor damage. A dispute over damages led to Sheriff Ackman and Papa Close intervening. both sides agreed to bear their own costs.
A reader praises the Diller Record as a friendly, newsy "little town" paper and cites a Bible verse from Philippians four eight. The letter notes Idaho's rainy spell improving crops and is dated October 18, 1937 from Meridian Idaho.
The Treaty of Cateau-Cambresis ends hostilities between England Spain and France in April 1559. Spain and France must return most conquered territories, earning the nickname the unfortunate treaty due to its concessions and losses for both powers.
A compact tale of oaks in American history focusing on the Hartford Charter Oak, its role in concealing Connecticut’s charter in 1687, and a sketch of white oak growth, size, and geographic range from Maine to Texas and Florida.
A 1852 Berlin police ban on street smoking led to fines and jailing for repeat offenders. Legends from Pomerania and Turkey note harsh penalties, while Russia flogged smokers and Pope Urban VIII denounced tobacco. Tobacco survived and prevailed.
Historical sketch of the Vatican notes its origins in early papal housing, moves to Avignon, return in 1377, and the present complex begun around 1450. It covers 13% acres with 7000 rooms and a vast library of 250000 books and 34000 manuscripts, housing priceless art in two large museums under papal sovereignty.
The Rathskeller in Bremen houses a 1653 Radesheimer wine once priced at 300 gold talers. Statisticians estimate its value at over $20,000 per drop due to interest and leakage, though after three centuries of aging its flavor is long ruined and it is practically worthless as drinkable wine.
A writer describes how the passion flower parts symbolize sacred elements. The three cluster leaves signify the Father Son and Holy Ghost while tendrils stand for Christ bound by thongs. Flower parts represent the crown of thorns wounds and crucifixion details.
The article describes Korean girls playing a jump board game similar to a see saw. A girl stands on each end of a high tilted board and alternately jumps to bounce the other into the air about six feet. Landing on the downward flight proves challenging, yet players are skilled and enjoy the pastime.
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