Local Events and Notices From Fairbury Region
State fair and Gage county fair dates listed with Sept 22 to 30. M W A meetings held on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays. Local ads for oil gas delivery and medical services in Fairbury. Nellie Weaver recovering from indigestion at Farmers Union store. Paul Beckwith moves to Lincoln for clerical work. Marriage license issued for Lloyd Forsberg and Dorothy Arnold. Kennedy family visiting relatives in Illinois.
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Gage County
Nellie Weaver
Farmers Union
Lloyd Forsberg
Wayne
Dorothy Arnold
Hardine
Boy Returns Home After Summer Visit in Kansas
Merle Johnson spent the summer at McDonald Kansas with grandparents Mr. and Mrs. S. D. Maw and arrived home Saturday night.
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Merle Johnson
McDonald, Kans
Mrs. S. D. Maw
County Fair Concessions Run by Local Groups
Diller parties operate stalls at the county fair in Fairbury this week. S J Thompson oversees the general stand, R W and Rex Green run popcorn and pea ria, and Scott A Miller manages the dance platform.
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Diller
Fairbury
S.J. Thompson
R. W. and
Rex Green
Pearia Scott A. Miller
Funeral service for Fairbury businessman C W Smith
The funeral for C W Smith a leading Fairbury businessman of 35 years was held at 2 30 p m Tuesday at his home following his instant death in an auto accident on the highweg about six miles west of lead Saturday night
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C. W. Smith
Fairbury
Highweg
Iead
The Dollar Gets a Smaller Paper Face
An illustrated feature by Elmo Scott Watson explains a planned change to paper currency since Alexander Hamilton’s era. The article notes the shift from long to short greenbacks, promising easier counting and handling of dollars, and invites readers to learn why in the Record.
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Sam
Alexander Hamilton
Mises
Elmo Scott ‘Watson
The
Record
Automobile per capita and local travel notes mix
There is one automobile in the world for 66 people and one for every seven in the United States, with Nebraska at one per four. Orlo Geer Allen Colman Jr C A Green and son Yearl left for Ashton Idaho seeking work. Mr and Mrs Jack Wheeler visited St Edwards relatives and their families. Dr G C Diehl was sick but has recovered.
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United States
Nebraska
Orlo Geer
Allen Colman, Jr
C. A. Green and
Son Yearl
Orlo
Ashton
Idaho
Colman Visits Logan Farm Improvements
A. H. Colman drove from Fairbury to oversee improvements on the Logan farm. Contractor L. M. Cavett is handling the work, a project Colman purchased earlier. Miss Elizabeth Spear accompanied him as chauffeur.
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A. H. Colman
Fairbury
L. M. Cavett
Logan Farm
Elizabeth Spear
Tinstman Family Leaves After Lincoln Visit
W. G. Tinstman his wife and son Arlie depart for Shelton Wisconsin after visiting here with old friends and relatives since the picnic. They will stop briefly in Lincoln to visit friends before continuing travel with Mrs. Addie Tinstman.
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W. G. Tinstman
Arlie
Shelton
Wis
Addie Tinstman
Lincoln
Family Gathering at Harlen Weaver Home
A Sunday gathering at Harbine Harlen Weaver residence drew fifty six relatives for a large basket dinner. Attendees included Chas Gaisford and family from Oklahoma, Chas Gaisford and daughter Mamie, Will Gatesford and family, Emma Carpenter and son Clarence, Frank Amos and family, Clarence Mann and family, Earl White and family, John Nickeson Jr and family, Pearly Nickeson and family, all from Ellie community, plus Miller family of Fair Y.
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Harlen Weaver
Harbine
Chas. Gaisford
Oklahoma
Mamie
Will Gatesford
Emma Carpenter
Clarence
Frank Amos
Clarence Mann
Earl White
John Nickeson Jr
Pearly Nickeson
Ellie
Miller
Fair- Y
Keep It Snappy Local Business Presence Urged
A city editorial urges every town newspaper to list local businesses and professionals to help readers identify the town’s commerce. It argues that even without full ads a visible mention of names and businesses aids recognition by newcomers and residents alike.
Blauser Family Ninth Reunion Held at Oaks Home
The Blauser reunion drew sixty six members to the Oaks residence with baskets shared and a cafeteria dinner. Attendees include J O Blauser Everett Blauser Pittenger McAfee G Blauser Hudsons Logan Blauser and many others from Beatrice Fairbury Endicott Harbine Lyford Texas and McCook. A note mentions barrel sow sales and a return trip for Chas Angell to McCook.
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Blauser
R. L. Oaks
J. O. Blauser
Everett Blauser
Powell
J. H. Pittenger
Lincoln
Elsie McAfee
G. ©. Blaus
Jefferson County Fair Opens in Fairbury Under Fine Weather
Jefferson County fair opened in Fairbury Tuesday morning with favorable weather and fine displays in all departments. A large number from Diller attended the event. The fair will close Friday evening.
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Jefferson
Fairbury
Diller
Novel Cow Calling Contest At Jefferson Co Fair
The Jefferson County Fair at Fairbury from August 30 to September 2 will feature a cow calling contest to select the best cow caller in the region. The winner will receive a handsome old fashioned cowbell.
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Jefferson Co
Fairbury
C. E. Gilmore
Kathaleen Blythe Engaged to Charles McGuire in Diller Church Wedding
Ethel Blythe McGuire announces Kathaleen Jane Blythe and Charles Austin McGuire engaged. Wedding set for 2 PM Wednesday at St Paul Methodist Church with few friends present. Dr Walter Aitken to read ceremony. Mrs Blythe is daughter of the late B Fr Blythe, former Diller neighbors.
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E. Stanley Blythe
Kathaleen Jane
Charles Austin McGuire
St. Paul Methodist Church
Walter Aitken
Sunday State Journal
McGuire
B. Fr. Blythe
Diller
Unknown Idaho Falls letter on farming and payment
From Idaho Falls Idaho August 16 1927 Ed Record Diller Nebraska Dear Sir Please excuse my negligence in paying up for the Record We had hot summer and rain this spring so irrigating was easier ground settled and did not wash much I ate 10 acres of barley and used 42 pounds of twine 10 acres of wheat and weed 40 pounds on that Spods are looking good Yours truly Fred J Lohmeyer
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Diller
Royal Neighbors Food Sale at Cully's Store
The Royal Neighbors of Camp 36 plan a food sale at Cully's store on Saturday September 3. Mr and Mrs Thos Rand and their son Richard traveled to Beatrice for a day visiting Mrs Rand's mother.
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Cully’s
Mrs Newt Sparks Plans Lincoln State Fair Visit
Mrs Newt Sparks will leave Sunday for Lincoln to visit relatives and attend the state fair. Mr Sparks expects to go later in the week.
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Newt. Sparks
Lincoln
Mr.Sparke
Card of Thanks for Assistance After Home Fire
We thank all who assisted during and after the burning of our home. Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Southwick.
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Mra
A. E. Southwick
Folk er Fanders Public Sale In Harbine Farm
Folker Fanders retiring from his farm to live in Harbine will hold a public sale of cattle and farm machinery at the farm on Monday September 12 at 1 o clock. Bills printed at this office.
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Folker Fanders
Harbine
Sparks Family Hosts Sunday Dinner in Lincoln
Mr. and Mrs. Chester Sparks and their son Roe and friend Mr. Ireland of Lincoln dined Sunday with the Sparks family at the home of his parents Mr. and Mrs. Newt Sparks.
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Chester Sparks
Roe
Ireland
Buick Station
Lincoln
Newt. Sparks
Hiatt Family Returns From Walnut Indiana and Iowa Visit
Mr and Mrs J N Hiatt and children returned Tuesday from Walnut Indiana where they visited Mrs Hiatt s parents and during the trip they toured broadcasting stations Field and May at Shenandoah Iowa.
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J. N. Hiatt
Walnut In
Southwicks Return From Ft. Collins After Home Fire
Mr and Mrs A E Southwick return from Ft Collins Colorado where they visited their son Rodney and his family after the burning of the Southwicks residence.
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A. E. Southwick
Rodney
Ft. Collins
Colo
Cavetts visit Lincoln kin for day with Eaton family
Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Cavett drove to Lincoln yesterday to meet Clarence Eaton of Chicago and Alvin Cavett with wife and son Paul of Grand Island. They plan to spend the day with Mrs. Eaton and then return home, revisiting boyhood acquaintance in Diller.
Hiatt Family Reunion At Glenwood Iowa
Mr and Mrs Joe Hiatt and children attended the second annual Hiatt family reunion in Glenwood Iowa with 120 relatives present. Local attendees included Mr and Mrs Frank Cully Diller Mr and Mrs Cleve Hiatt Hebron and children Mr and Mrs Clarence Hiatt and children Diller Mr and Mrs George Hiatt and daughter Wilber Mr and Mrs Harley Moffit and daughters Diller Mr and Mrs C J Hiatt Mr and Mrs John Thompson and Mr and Mrs Alfred Clausson and son Beatrice residents also joined.
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Joe Hiatt
Glenwood
Hiatt
Harry Strockey
Frank Cully
Diller
Cleve Hiatt
Hebron
Clarence Hiatt
George
Diller Kin Visit Lincoln Family Home
Robert Diller of Lincoln visits his parents Mr and Mrs J S Diller and other Diller relatives at their Lincoln home.
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Robert. Diller
Lincoln
Mrs. J. S. Diller
Diller
Visit from relatives including Cohan and Steeles
Mrs. Warren Angell hosted a family visit with her sister Mrs. H. Cohan and Vaughn of Orofino Idaho plus brothers J. C. Steele and F. G. Steele and their families from Scottsbluff and Kansas City respectively.
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Warren Angell
H. Cohan
Vaughn
Orofino
Ida
J. C. Steele
Scottsbluff
F. G. Steele
Kansas City
Death of Mrs Mont Thompson at Sidney after reunion
A telegram reports the death of Mrs Mont Thompson who attended the Hiatts family reunion in Glenwood Iowa and died at her Sidney Iowa home after a stroke of paralysis. The message notes she was an aunt of the Hiatts and had just returned from the reunion.
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Hiatts
Glenwood
Mont. Thompson
Sidney
Family trip ends as Wrigleys return home
Mr and Mrs F Dale and their children who had visited here with her mother Mrs Carrie Wrigley returned Monday to Wayne Nebraska. Mrs Wrigley accompanied them to Lincoln and then returned home Wednesday.
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F. (. Dale
Carrie Wrigley
Wayne
Nebr
Former pastor and family visit Diller friends for relocation
Rev. L. S. Jeffery formerly of Diller M. E. Church and his wife with their young son Leonard traveled from Central City on Wednesday. They planned a brief visit and to arrange trucking their household goods to Diller where Jeffery has been installed as pastor of the Episcopal church.
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L. S. Jeffery
Diller M. E. Church
Leonard
Cental City
Diller
Jeffery
Episcopal Church
Balloonist breaks free altitude record near eight miles
The flyer who topped eight miles in a balloon is praised for setting a new altitude mark. He descended by parachute the final stretch fearing a rapid descent, while others express preference for staying close to Earth and its safe byways.
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Earth
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Paul Beckwith
Will Kennedy
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St Edwards
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McCook
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Yours Truly, Fred J. Lohmeyer
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