Memories Of The Past In Diller Nebraska Forty Years Ago
Notes from the Diller community recount events from about forty years ago. Mentions Harlin Hadley selling stove repair, Benson Brothers trading in Hollenburg, land deals near Ol Fry, a pickpocket incident at the Omaha fair, and J B Zook & Son leasing the old creamery for cattle feeding. Also recalls a rattlesnake sighting, Methodist meetings, Fulton’s bloodhounds trail, Burlington’s last Worlds Fair special train, and local families moving or traveling east.
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Benson Brothers
Hollenburg
Kansas
John Specht
Diller
Ol. Fry
Jim Bodell
Omaha
J. B. Zook & Son
Fulton
Beatrice Times
Cook
Nebraska
Tecumseh
Hamburg
Iowa
Burlington
Josh Robertson
Will .Barber
Ed McCune
Henry Wright
Clark Blauser
Milt Fry
Joe Beck
M D Mandeville
Gene Diller
Guy Stevens
Hod Diller
Nels Brown
Robi Patton
T P Price
L P Raymond
Mre P W Price
Fifty Years Ago Births and Local Happenings
Fifty years ago a boy was born to Mr and Mrs J B Grotts on October 26 not named Oscar. A cow strayed from Ham Bradt s pasture near Diller. Mr Pearce claimed whooping Ensign for County Clerk, a note for Record readers on local memory.
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Diller
Mr. Diller
John Weers
Johnny
Lena Wangennar
Feirbury
Lena Finson
Spokane
Washington
Otto Willems
Prairie Home Cemetery
Mr.Tjaden
Diller School
Johnny Tjaden
J. C Tjaden
University of South Dakota
Vermillion
J B Grotts
Oscar
Ham Bradt
Pendleton welcomes former Fairbury pastor Rev Deadman
Rev. R. E. Deadman, who resigned the Christian church pastorate at Fairbury about five months ago, has accepted a call to the First Christian church at Pendleton Indiana near Indianapolis. He has worked in the insurance business since leaving the ministry in February.
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R. E. Deadman
Christian Church
Fairbury
First Christian Church
Pendleton
Indiana
Indianapolis
Rev. Deadman
Doane Homecoming Features Doane Girls Drum Corps Hi Step
Doane college hosts annual Homecoming activities on Friday with a performance by Pretty Mies Lucille Sedlacek as drum major and the Doane Girls Drum Corps during halftime of the Hastings Bronco versus Doane Tigers game. Scott Miller Jr. is listed as a current student.
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Pretty Mies
Lucille Sedlacek
Doane Girl’s
Hastinge Bronco
Doane Tigers
Doane
Scott Miller, Jr
Doane College
City worker ruling bars WPA staff from part time city work
A Fairbury official notes a prior ruling prohibits WPA workers from holding additional city jobs. The decision enforces the rule during the current administration and aims to prevent conflicts of interest.
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Fairbury
WPA
Honor Roll Students at Diller School First Six Weeks
The list names high school seniors Lorene Achtemeier Jean Bond Carolyn Clark Robert Duis Arlene Rose man juniors Juanita Anderson Margaret Barnett Julia Diller Lloyd Lamb sophomores Deloris Bernhardt Catherine Barnett Duane Wolken and honorable mention Darrel Beckwith Mildred Krebs Jean Maw Arlene Schouelle. Criteria require at least two A's and two B's and at least a B in department. four B's disqualify honorable mention. Attendance improves with 288 days absent and seven tardies in six weeks.
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Diller School
Lorene Achtemeier
Jean Bond
Carolyn Clark
Robert Duis
Arlene Roseman
Juanita Anderson
Margaret Barnett
Julia Diller
Lloyd Lamb
Deloris Bernhardt
Catherine Barnett
Duane Wolken
Darrel Beckwith
Mildred Krebs
Jean Maw
Arlene Schouelle
Norma Lee Allen
Denice Anderson
Dorothy Anderson
Craig Baker
Keith Baker
Glenn Ball
Shirley Garrels
Betty Grabber
Irene Greider
Dwaine Green
Esther Lamb
Gloria Miller
Marilyn Miller
Navy Day Observances Planned Across Schools and Clubs
October 7 declared Navy Day with programs in schools and clubs noting the service. The observance will continue with further events on October 23 as communities recognize naval service and celebrate national pride.
Jefferson County Workers Group Pushes WPA Laborers on City Jobs
Jefferson county workers organization asks to allow WPA laborers to work on city projects during gaps in WPA employment. Proposal seeks to place unemployed laborers on municipal tasks to alleviate shortages and support city needs.
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Council
Jefferson County Workers Organization
WPA
Also Mentioned on This Page
Harlin Hadley
Ike Boggs
Methodists
Jennie E. Weigel
Harve Pittenger
Pennsylvania
Mr Pearce
Genevieve C. Clark
S. C. Hutchinson
Frank S. Wells
Jefferson County
Legislative Council
J. Lyndon Thornton
Fairbury, Nebraska
Unicameral
Homer Brank
Republican
Dinnacle
Colorado
The
D. A. Cooper CO
Peru
Russell W. McCreight
Bonham Theatre
Charley McCarthy
Adolphe Menjou
Andrea Leeds
Edgar Bergen
Cartoon
Universal News
Merchant
Dead End
Kids In
Little Tough Guy
Paramount News
Dick Powell
Pat O'Brien
Princilla Lane
Brooklyn
Donald O'Connor
Sons of the Legion
Plus
Dennis O'Keefe
Florence Rice
Alec Bob Baker
Allen’s Store
Chile
Texas
Victor
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