Local items and social notes from town
Mrs Maggie Remley returns home after two weeks in the country. The firemen sponsor a Masquerade dance at city hall next Tuesday night. Laddie Vosika visits the James Novotny home then heads to Wilber to visit relatives. High school quiet as teachers attend conventions and students stay home. Mr and Mrs Ross Hays and son Stanley Ellis dine with Dr and Mrs Ellis. Gus Dressen requires constant care. Fred Clark assists. New fall suits and overcoats tailored to order from $1890 to $31.90. Lloyd Hurst Nashman of Diller mentioned. The Novotny family hosts a surprise visit from Laddie Vosika of Honolulu Hawaii.
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Lloyd Hurst Nashman
Diller
Henrichs Family Enjoy Short Sunday Visit
Mr and Mrs Fred Henrichs hosted a Sunday visit with their daughter Miss Mattie from Hot Springs South Dakota and Eunice from Lincoln for a brief family gathering.
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Fred Henrichs
Miss Mattie
Hot Springs
South Dakota
Eunice
Lincoln
Horse Dies After Feed Change Near Ellis Farm
Mr. Wm Delné, residing on Dr. Ellis farm two miles south of town, reports a horse death last Friday night. Officials cite change of feed from corn stalks to crab grass as the cause.
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Wm _Delné
Dr. Ellis Farm
DeVries Couple Adds Names To Local Subscription List
Mr and Mrs Herman DeVries of Twin Brooks South Dakota place their names on the subscription list noting unsolicited patronage is always pleasing to the publishers.
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Herman DeVries
Twin Brooks
South Dakota
Shopping trip in the county seat ends with three travelers
Mrs Francis Clark and two high school teachers Miss Mildred Mares and Miss Jean Smith went shopping in Clark’s car last Saturday in the county seat.
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Francis Clark
Mildred Mares
Jean Smith
Fry Families Return Home From Diller Visit
Milt and Ol Fry with their families left Sunday morning to return to North Platte after visiting their mother Mrs. Emma Fry and other relatives in Diller and nearby areas.
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Milt
Ol Fry
Emma
Fry
Diller
North Platte
Marsteller Family Dines With Grandfather in Diller
Mr and Mrs Luther Marsteller and their young son visited Diller Kansas last Saturday. They dined at the home of Mrs Marsteller’s father Mr Hill located in the northwest part of town.
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Luther Marstteller
Washington
Kansas
Diller
Boy causes oil spill by turning Beatrice tank faucet
A child playing near a large crude oil tank at Beatrice last Thursday turned a faucet and released about 7,000 gallons of oil into the river before the leak was found. The incident highlights safety concerns at the facility.
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Beatrice
Public note of thanks from Fanders and Plager restaurant
A message expresses gratitude to the public for patronage during the restaurant's operation. It is signed by Lester Strawhacker and represents Fanders and Plager, noting continued liberal support from customers.
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Fanders & Plager
Lester Strawhacker
Canadian Family Visits Nebraska Before Homeward Trip
Mr and Mrs Joseph Vosika and daughter Viola of Sovereign Saskatchewan Canada visited the James Novotny and Frank Bevan homes then left Friday for Wilber Nebraska to spend a few days before returning to their home in Can.
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Joseph Vosika
Viola
Sovereign
Sasketchewan
Canada
James Novotny
Frank Bevan
Wilber
Nebraska
Can
Eick Couple Celebrates Fourth Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Ray Eick celebrated their fourth wedding anniversary Sunday evening October 21 with a dinner in their honor hosted by Mr and Mrs Moser. Other guests included Mr Frank Eick Mr and Mrs Willis Clark Carolyne Rose and Betty.
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Ray Eick
Moser
Frank Eick
Willis Clark
Carolyne Rose
Betty
Mrs Mary Strocky Finds Second Potato Crop Better
Mrs Mary Strocky reports someone dug her potatoes during digging time leaving some in the ground. She now has a second crop this season described as better than the first and plans to harvest as soon as possible.
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Mary
Roe Sparks Recovers After Accidental Shooting
Roe Sparks, shot by mistake weeks ago, is progressing well. He moves with crutches and expects to be free of them soon as the remaining leg shots remain but are not expected to cause trouble.
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Roe Sparks
Dorcas Class Halloween Party at Methodist Church
On October 18 1934 the Dorcas class of the Methodist Sunday School hosted about 30 ladies and children in the church parlors despite rain. Decorations featured soapdragons dahlias roses jack o lanterns and black cats. Mrs Schindler led games and stunts with guest attendance including Helen Kinsey Naponee Nebraska Violet Kunecke Vivian Mares Grubb Hanson Fern Close and Betty Hurst. Hostesses Chas Waggoner LaVern Pickard Theo Henrichs Wilbur Schindler and Ralph Frisbie served a luncheon of hot biscuits creamed chicken marshmallow salad and coffee, strengthening friendships within the group.
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Doreas
Methodist S. S
Schindler
Helen
Forty years back in Diller notes and events
The Record from forty years ago recalls local visits with relatives to Diller Kansas and Beatrice district Epworth League delegates in 1894. It cites Abe Colman and Sadie Diller visiting, a sleeve button found at Loock’s hall, Australian ballot guidance, and Majors club activities including a Republican rally trip to Fairbury with others. It mentions women’s political issues and timber trade inquiries to London and Hamburg.
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Missen
Ida Weather
May Gerard
Beatrice
Epworth
Western
Majors Club
Fairbury
Diller
Albury
Aekin
Reynolds
Steele City
Elcott
Jansen
Harbine
Rebecca Ballard
Colman & Nelson Lumber Dealers
London
England
Hamburg
Germany
Austin boy prodigy advances through school at nine
Marvin Ettinger of Austin Texas is a nine year old junior in high school. Psychologists say he can read 2200 words a minute and his math mastery is remarkable. Prodigies rarely meet later expectations, but they remain a curiosity while they last.
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Marvin Ettinger
Austin
Texas
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Maggie Remley
Laddie Vosika
Mrs. Ross. Hays
Stanley Ellis
Mrs. Ellis
Gus Dressen
Fred Clark
James Nivotny
Honolulu
Hawaii
Dorcas
Réco
Grandma Price
Topeka, Kansas
A. H. Colman
Sadie Diller
Strang
Joe Cole
Plattsmouth
M. E. Moss
L. E
Town
Jeff. Davis
Winnie Davis
Colorado Springs
Norris
Aca
Bonham Teatre
Fairbury, Nebraska
George Arliss
The
Gentleman
Carton
Will Roger
Judge Priest
Tom Brown
Anita Louise
Comedy News
Richard Barthelmess
Ann
Dvorak
Uidniede
Delores del Rio
Madame Dubarry
Warner
Olandia
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