Community social notes and visits reported
Chas Cully spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs John Carico. The volunteer firemen sponsored a dance in the city hall last night. The Commercial Club held a called meeting Monday night to consider a community sale. Mr and Mrs Elias Hadley and her father John Harvey visited relatives in Wymore Sunday.
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Chas.” Cully
Mrs
John Carico
Commercial Club
Elias Hadley
John Harvey
Wymore
Miss Mabel Wiemers Guest of Miss Pearl Friday
Miss Mabel Wiemers of Clay Center Kansas was a house guest of Miss Pearl Friday for several days last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Wiemers
Clay Center
Kans
Miss Pearl
Mr and Mrs Ahrends dine with Lottman family
Mr Henry Ahrends and Mrs Ahrends from Steele City visited Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Onka Lottman and their family for dinner.
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Henry Ahrends
Steele City
Onka Lottman
Plane crash at All Nebraska Air Tour kills five men
Five men were killed when a wing separated from their plane during the All Nebraska Air Tour at Alliance. The accident occurred Sunday as the aircraft went down in the air show.
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Alliance
Wright family arrives from Powell for winter visit
Col. J B Wright and two granddaughters arrived Tuesday from Powell to spend the winter here. His son Ora plans to join them later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.B. Wright
Powell
Wye Naren
Ora
Grandpa Kennedy writes he is alive and improving at home
A letter from Grandpa Kennedy to the Millers states he is very much alive at home and able to walk about. He says he feels better than for several weeks.
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Grandpa Kennedy
The
Millers
Coal Now Lays In Winter Stock at Corby Lumber Co
Corby Lumber Co managed by L Geer urges customers to stock up for winter. The message emphasizes coal and social science? The readable line lists contact details and a manager’s name as part of the ad style.
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Corby Lumber Co
L. Geer
Mgr
Fatal Auto Accident Involving Dr. Clarence Rice
John Dixon a road maintainer died Monday after being struck by an auto driven by Dr. Clarence Rice at a highway west of Orchard. Dixon stepped into the path of the car from behind a grader to perform repairs.
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The
World-Herald
John Dixon
Clarence Rice
Odell
Dixon
Orchard
Diller Notes on Local Events and Family News
The notice lists local items including births in Diller and surrounding areas. Mr and Mrs Will Amos own an Atwater Kent radio. John Weers Minnie Wenz welcomed a 6 lb daughter born Sunday Oct 25. Jefferson County board of county commissioners meets in Fairbury on Nov 3. Neillsville visitors attend the funeral of Paul Stange and related family.
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Will Amos
An Atwater
Kent Radio
John Weers
Minnie Wenz
Fairbury
Carl Stange
Neillsville, Wis
Paul’ Paul Stange
Commercial Club Plans Community Auction in Diller
At a Monday meeting the Commercial Club approved a community auction in Diller on Saturday November 7. The club offers to handle the sale at no cost to sellers and will pay all expenses. People with stock poultry machinery or items of value should notify the committee to be advertised. Committee: S C Hutchinson C L Geer Homer Brunk Will Bond Dr Wiers.
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Diller
S.C. Hutchinson
C. L. Geer
Homer Brunk
Bond
Dr. Wiers
Diller Firemen Host Thursday Night Dances in City Hall
The Diller Volunteer Firemen are staging Thursday night dances at the city hall with a recent event held last night. Patrons are urged to pay subscriptions in advance to enjoy this representative community project.
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Diller Volunteer Firemen
Mrs Wrigley Hosts Birthday Turkey Dinner For Guests
Mrs John E Wrigley entertained a turkey dinner Sunday in honor of her husband s birthday Guests included Mr and Mrs Milt Coffman from Fairbury Miss Helen Coffman of Lincoln Geo Davis and Bernie Stanton of Kansas City Also visiting were Mr and Mrs Walter Sheves Mr and Mrs Harry Foster and Mr and Mrs Griffin of Ellis
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Wrigley
Milt Coffman
Fairbury
Helen Coffman
Lincoln
Geo. Davis
Bernie Stanton
Kansas City
Walter Sheves
Harry Foster
Mr. Griffin
Ellis
Armistice Day Ball and Dance in Fairbury
Ex service men and ladies invited to Armistice Day observance at the Mary-Etta Hotel at 6 30 PM with a banquet optional and dance at Wonderland Hall. Plate cost 75 cents includes admission to the dance. Notify G R LeRoy Fairbury to attend. A speaker is planned and the event promises a snappy program.
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Fairbury
Mary-Etta
Wonderland Hall
Axtell Seeks Second Term as Senator in District
J. A. Axtell of Fairbury files for a second term as a Republican candidate for senator from the district. The incumbent served in the last legislature, sat on key committees, and cast pivotal votes on major bills. He supported the Diller gravel road project linking highways 3 and 68, and is expected to be remembered at the polls.
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J. A. Axtell
Fairbury
Axtell
Senate
Diller
Birthday Party Brims With Fun At Diekman Brothers Home
A pleasant birthday gathering Sunday evening celebrated Bill Wiemers of Diller and Carl Diekman of Odell at the Diekman brothers home. Guests enjoyed ecards and games and victrolia guitar music, with refreshments of fruit salad sandwiches pickles cake and coffee. Attendees included families from Diller Odell and Chicago among others. Everyone departed reporting a fine time.
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Cena -Dunesin
Andrs
Bill Wiemers
Lovetts Mae
Guilford Ray
Jake Lottman
Harold and
Mergin
Molly Hiatt
Vionia Hicken
Edith Franzen
Jennie
Fern
Arnold Lottman
Edd Weers
George
Alfred Wiemers
Diller
Tony Bar
Chicago
Hank
Christena Gebhardt
Blue Springs
Elmer Wehling
Donna Jean
Frank
Earl Kanar
Arnold Diekman
Odell
Weather forecast hints at milder winter ahead
Social notes mention Mr and Mrs Howard Peters and Mr and Mrs Will Ames visiting Lawrence Madden on Sunday afternoon. The item also thanks a local weather forecaster for not predicting a hard winter.
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Howard -Peters
Will Ames
Lawrence Madden
Roesman recalls dry season and horseshoe feats in Fullerton
G C Roesman a former resident of the Oilier vicinity now lives in Fullerton California says there has not been enough rain to halt horseshoe pitching. He reports they broke a dozen Gordens this year and once made 26 ringers in five 21 point games. Fern Lottman and Bill Beamish enjoyed a three week auto trip to Wyoming visiting relatives in Nebraska and meeting old friends in Lingle and Cozad before returning home.
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G. C .Roesman
Oiler
Vicinty
Fullerton
Calif
Fern Lottman
Bill Beamish
Wyoming
Norman
Nebr
Fern
Ohn . Mavis
Cozad
Roland DeBoer
Lingle
Wyo
Allen Folkers
Joe Miller
Husking Contest Program at Steele City Saturday
The Steele City Husking Contest unfolds Saturday October 31 with a 12 30 oclock gathering followed by short addresses from Congressman J N Norton District Judge Fred Mess more Hon Charles Smrha Representative Frank Wells. Husking starts at 1 30 with contestants Sega Anderson Steele City M Schnieder Plymouth Kenneth House Helvey Earl Johnson Diller Don Cunningham Endicott Pete Wenz Steele City Orville Belding Diller Ira Anderson Diller Bill Baumfalt Lanham Marvin Anderson Diller. Horse races follow the contest.
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J. N. Norton
Fred. Messmore
Charles
Gas Pipeline Delivers Oklahoma Gas to Chicago Route
A new gas line carries fuel from Oklahoma fields to Chicago 1400 miles away at about three miles per hour through a 24 inch welded pipe. A Des Moines branch serves Minneapolis and St Paul as six oil firms cooperated on the project and railroads fear new transportation rivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Oklahoma
Des Moines
Iowa
Minneapolis
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Ford
Citizens State Bank
Lotta Farrow
Matilda Casper
Emma Glather
Mrs.Richardson
Beatrice
Jake Lottman Tarech
Violet Kunecke
Jefferson, Ia
Arthur Grone
Neil Skillet
Humboldt
Wm. Freitag
Diller and
Cunningham
Rexall Io Sale
Rexall
H. K. Shutt
Ly Ave
Oxfords
Wrights Wool Health Underwear
Barnyard Shoes
Columbia
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