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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1925
Page
5
A short verse describes a two-toed tree toad pursuing a three-toed she toad living in a tree. He woos unsuccessfully, seeking her approval but is vetoed by the she toad in her tree toad bower. The ending hints at a theft or departure.
Dr. G. H. Newton of Fairbury treats eye ear nose and throat patients. Miss Flora Waggoner tends Mrs. Madden during illness. Miss Marie Stotta and Miss Grayce Myers hosted as dinner guests of Mrs. Willis Clark. Ernest Sasse traveled to St. Joseph market for Habicht store buying trip. Miss Viva McKenzie, formerly a guest at the Ira Place home, returned to College View.
Miss Laura Hullman returned Saturday from Auburn where she had been visiting relatives and friends. She also stopped in Falle City, Nebraska, during the trip.
Mrs. Jennie Upson and her son Chester came home Wednesday after visiting their daughter and sister Mrs. Orville Cherry and family in Valentine.
A large turnout from Diller area gathered at Finks Park for a Community Picnic and free watermelon feed hosted by the Community Club at Wymore on Wednesday.
The Vitalized Short Course in Agriculture for teachers runs this week in Fairbury. Diller instructors Charley Nickeson and Mrs. Cedric Fanders are enrolled as teachers from Diller.
Charley Hood and daughter Mildred visit Creston Iowa Perry Illinois and McPaul Iowa during a three week trip to relatives and friends. Cal and James Sparks of Indiana join cousin W N Taotta and other Diller relatives at Blakely's grove for the community picnic and old settlers reunion north of Ellis.
Carl Glathar of Humboldt wed Hulda Green of Humboldt at the Christian church in Fairbury on a Wednesday ceremony. The couple visited Diller relatives en route to their new home they had prepared before the marriage.
Dear Record writer recalls Ernest Habicht's lake trip and contrasts it with Charlie's silence on fish stories from Minnesota. The note laments the past days, wonders if a swimming hole dulled Charlie and Hod Diller's fishing exploits at the Little Blue, and ends with a nostalgic question.
The M W A meets on the second and fourth Thursday of each month. Alpha Wiemers exhibts Chester White hogs at the Thayer county fair held this week in Deshler.
The Diller Record office prints sale bills with fair prices and reliable service, touting quality and efficiency for customers arranging notices and advertisements.
Mr and Mrs Fred Diekhoff of Fairbury drove down Sunday to spend the day at the home of the lattera parents Mr and Mrs Henry Hullman.
Mr and Mrs M Callander marked their silver wedding on the 26th ult receiving presents from distant relatives in a quiet family celebration.
Mr and Mrs Chas Lukas and children Adab and Ruth and Mr and Mrs Ira Place with baby drove to Crab Orchard Sunday to spend time with visiting relatives.
Mrs. Ida Woods and Mrs. Sophia Mathias with granddaughter Pearl Fasnucht visited Wednesday with friends in Wymore and attended a picnic at Finks Park.
Mr and Mrs George Strokey and their son Harry returned Tuesday from an automobile trip to Indianola where they visited a brother of Mr Strokey and other places in the western part of the state.
The Jolly Neighbors Club met at the home of Mrs. Ross Hays on Wednesday afternoon. Fourteen members, six children and five visitors attended as they visited together. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Will Amos in two weeks.
The M. E. Ladies Aid Society held an all days meeting in the church basement with twenty eight present. Quilting was the main activity and the dinner drew praise for the chicken. A fried chicken supper was voted for Wednesday September 30.
Mrs Carrie Wrigley and her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Fred Dale returned last week Thursday from a six week vacation and motor trip to lakes in northern Minnesota. They traveled near the Canadian border and visited relatives on the farm north of town before heading home to Way.
Sheriff reports John Witt arrested in Hubbell for passing several bad checks. Judge Notzman imposes cash payment for fines and court costs or jail, after Witt pleads guilty. Local officers state the case led to a courtroom order demanding immediate settlement of debts.
A barber shop fad features a chant shouting Cut his lip, cut his jaw, leave his face raw. A baby girl born August 29 to Mr and Mrs Will Brookman Sophie Kirchoff near Harbine weighs eight pounds. A Mayborn traveled to Omaha to buy two carloads of cattle for feed yard owners near Washington Kansas.
Henry Wiemers travels to Belleville Kansas on Monday with a truckload of Chester White hogs for exhibition at the Midwest North Central state fair.
Drinking fountains are being installed as part of repairs at the Diller school house ahead of the opening of school next Monday.
Miss Marie Stotts of Lincoln departs for Kansas City to join the city schools after a visit with Diller relatives and friends since Wednesday.
Mr and Mrs Chas Gaisford of Moreland Oklahoma and their daughter Laura Webb and son were supper guests at the home of Mr and Mrs J A Pickard on Wednesday.
Mr and Mrs Geo Tjaden visited with the late rs parents Mr and Mrs Onka Lottman and other relatives before leaving for their home in Platte South Dakota on Monday.
Mr and Mrs C L E Blauser of Lincoln were in Diller Tuesday on a business trip en route to Jansen Mr Blauser recently had his tonsils removed at Mayo Bros clinic Rochester Minn Miss Averil Fouts left Sunday for Spokane Wash to work in a school on the way to Scotts Bluffs Neb where she had taught before for a brief visit with old friends
C. H. Springer and Glenn Dorsey, superintendent and principal of the Diller public schools, arrived and are busily engaged in starting the school work for the ensuing year. All other teachers are expected to be here and ready for the opening Monday morning.
Miss Beulah Thompson travels to Dorchester Nebraska to teach in the city schools for the coming academic year. She has enrolled as a new paid in advance subscriber to the Record, joining many others who sign up at the office.
A Thursday forenoon message to Box Hollie of Atwater Kent radios announced the Shenandoah breaking in two after a four day Midwest cruise. The disaster occurred near Dayton Ohio with 36 officers and men aboard. two were killed and seven injured.
Sheriff’s office nabbed two bootleggers in the southeast city area after monitoring for weeks. John Lange and Otto Knueppel were surprised at their home as officers seized copper kettles, stills, and cash. Lange faced fines and costs totaling 121.75 dollars and 60 days in jail. Lange’s partner faced similar penalties.
Mrs. C. Johnson and her son from Cedar Rapids Iowa visited Wednesday at the home of their brother Ab Bristor, joining Mrs. Pearl Sands and her family from near Odell for a family dinner event.
The Diller Woman's Club will meet Tuesday September 8 with hostess Mrs Scott Miller. The agenda includes a business meeting and music. All members especially officers are urged to attend and collect the year book.
On Thursday August 27 the Jolly Neighbors Club hosted about sixty guests at Mrs James Hays home for an evening of social conversation and refreshments of ice cream and cake. The Federated church young ladies class held a Wednesday picnic in Henrichs grove as they prepare to leave for college and teaching posts.
Entries for the fair close dates across departments with deadlines from Sept 15 to Sept 22. A new Babies Health Building will host Dr Weidman and local doctors, with the Kindernook for child care, and donations welcomed to cover costs. A Joy Fair week invites families to participate and enjoy Town and Rural School Day programs featuring Cho Cho the health clown.
The bride speaks from a telephone scene as she tells John to come home. She jokes about fixing the plugs, describes a radio frost and an electric ice box singing a Western tune, creating a quaint domestic moment.
The vice president remarks on fish catching in Colorado and hints at tackling Senate rule changes. He notes typhoid deaths in wartime and stresses water safety, sanitation, and vaccination to prevent disease.
Fairbury Neb September contest reports 135 entries. P G Dawson wins long ears 17% inches and tallest stalk 13 feet 2 inches. W H Joslin claims heavy ears 88 ounces, second P G Dawson 85 ounces. Endicot area supplied most prize corn.
The item promotes an oto purifier claimed by 1Chaaie & Co of Toledo Ohio to restore health and provide eternal relief. The ad asserts its use by druggists for over 40 years and presents testimonials of benefits.
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