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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1937
Page
4
Mrs Sophia Mathias, mother of two sons with one lost in France, passed away leaving the Diller community in mourning. Teachers from Diller are at Lincoln this weekend for the State Teachers Convention, district No 1.
The Fairbury city council has taken the first step toward a zoning plan for the town. The measure signals the likely need to limit garages groceries and other businesses in the residential district.
AP report states 36 year old Fred N. Rix of Hot Springs Arkansas suffocated when he fell asleep with his face buried in a pillow. The banker died in an accidental death.
Fire in Fresno on October 16 destroyed eight buildings near city hall and injured three firefighters. Estimated losses reached 100 million dollars before flames were brought under control.
The mayor muses on weighty topics about clothing style and personal shape. He notes last year's overcoat always looks dated and asks whether styles fit a woman’s figure or vice versa.
A card from Carson City Nevada arrived this week reading Hello Record W W Calkin. It depicts Nevada's governor's mansion. Calkin's home is in Sequim Washington, suggesting he visited his daughter and family Mrs Farrow who moved from Diller to Nevada about a year ago.
Neil C. Van Demaer says Nebraska hens are aiding WPA as the U S Department of Agriculture buys five carloads of Nebraska eggs for a price stabilization campaign. Distribution to relief clients will be run by counties with 2550 pounds of dried prunes and 1600 dozen eggs ready for Beatrice deliveries today, per the Sun.
Mc Rediger notes 311 head of other steers averaged $1902 hundred while local club members who fed efficiently report profits of $20 to $50 per steer. Edward Wrigley Ferri Boece and Robert Seheve are among the group.
A historical tale claims the shower bath was invented by a man whose wife regularly scolded him for leaving a ring around the tub. The anecdote highlights domestic friction as a spur for innovation.
The United States News reports President Roosevelt has appointed 66 of 241 federal judges to active service, over a quarter of the total. The note suggests this pace is not bad for the president.
A St Marys College football player, Don Miller, was stung on the tongue by a bee after charging out of the line. The incident occurred during a game as Miller opened his mouth and a bee darted in.
Father Coughlin appears unlikely to continue radio broadcasts as Archbishop Edward Mooney objects to certain remarks. The archbishop, in line with ecclesiastical authority, has urged silence on disputed topics and the priest has complied.
The school editor presents the first lesson of the week on good English. He defines concoction as mixing different ingredients and applies it to Ed and Walley returning with a King.
C. T. Hill, grandson of railroad magnate James J. Hill, is said to perfect a new railway coach described as an airplane body on wheels that sways on its tracks like a hammock. The designer drew inspiration from royal air travel coaches used by the King and Queen of England.
Laibor reports railroads and housewives worry over rising food costs. At a Washington meeting of the American Association of Dining Car Superintendents, dining cars were said to be steadily losing money and may be ten million dollars in the red this year. They discussed ways to cut costs but cannot raise prices easily.
Mrs Fannie Manning post master of Steele City Miss Gretchen Wohlfarth postmaster of Diller and Mrs Ina Viere county committee woman attended a Lincoln reception and seven oclock dinner for James A Farley US postmaster general on a western tour Five hundred guests were present The article notes uncertainty about Farleys 1940 presidential bid and references opposition from Republicans and some Democrats in Jefferson County
The Red Cross provided agricultural rehabilitation to 10 116 farm families after the eastern floods last winter. Aid included feed seed livestock tools and other essentials totaling over 599 000 dollars. Rural families were rescued clothed fed and sheltered. outbuildings barns and structures were repaired or rebuilt as needed.
William Green of the AFL and John L. Lewis of the United Mine Workers voiced strong support for the Red Cross during its annual Roll Call. They praised its aims and services and urged unqualified backing from all classes of people.
According to the Railroad Retirement Board figures railroad pensioners are drawing 8 847 000 a month an average pension of 66 a month That totals 46 164 000 a year in railroad pensions received.
District 56 Pearl Sparks notes pupils on oath and perfect spelling for the month. Absent or tardy names include Evelyn Behrends and others. perfect spellers listed. Visitors include Sparks and Mrs Meyers of Lincoln Nebraska. Plans for Nov 11 program and Teacher's Convention closing school Thursday and Friday.
Car drivers in Jefferson County must obtain licenses at the county examining station in Fairbury Court House during September 1 to December 1, 1937. The station sits just south of the County Treasurer’s office.
A woman on Brightbourne beach gazes at the rising sea with awe and a boastful wish to swallow the vast view. A nearby young man named George and a small boy react to her grand claim with surprised looks in a London Tit-Bits piece.
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