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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1931
Page
5
For sale carrots E M Eanes. Two milk cows for sale Theo Henrichs. Grapes for sale at 1.00 per bushel W F Steffen. Mrs Dec Miller is recovering from a severe attack of acute indigestion.
F. A. Moon & Son advertise quality monuments at seasonable prices in Fairbury Nebraska established 1886.
Various small ads and notices include dental care offers from Dr. Leach, shoe repair at Electric Shoe Shop, found coat and id to claim, a visit from Mrs. Eleanor Steffensmeier, and relatives of the Raymond family visiting Lincoln. Jumbled lines reflect a busy town newspaper page with community notices and advertisements.
A man remarked that he found evolution acceptable but doubted that the government could enforce it, reflecting a playful take on scientific ideas versus state authority.
Sweet Clover seed cleaning services offered by Pease Grain and Seed Co. Scarify and re clean 50c per cwt. Contact Tel. 105 Beat Rice, Nebraska for details.
Friends of Howard Smith former Diller superintendent report the birth of a son Gregg Smith on August 21 1931. The Smiths have lived in Chicago since 1925 where Howard has served as principal of Nathanael Green School at 3537 South Paulina Street Chicago.
Kensington meeting with Mrs. Alice Gretzinger on August 25 had twelve members and seven visitors. Roll call responses. meeting approved and lunch served. Next gathering with Mrs. Ollie Hanson on September 8. Roll call favors recipes. A August 23 picnic had good attendance and dinner. all reported a good time.
The J. H. Madden home in Potter district hosted a Sunday family reunion. All Prsirok with tian o noir eldest Peekteele husband and three children attended alongside extended Madden relatives from Diller Kali spell Potter Sidney Dix Dix residents and others including L. H. Madden and wife with Thelma Russell Joe Earl Charlotte Raymond Betsy Dorothy Henry James Mary Roy Lee Jeanette and more.
Born to Mr and Mrs Bruce Highly Rachael Means a seven pound girl on Monday August 31 Carl Freitag is a member of the sick list improving Clarence Renz nurses two severely cut fingers received while cutting weeds Tuesday
Prof Roehrkasse and wife arrived Saturday with their household goods and are now at home in the editor's rental property. Mr and Mrs L T Snell and daughter and Mrs O E Brooks of Superior spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs R F Starr. Mrs Brooks remained for a longer visit.
Postmaster Vernon D Hill announces higher rates effective Sept 1 for overseas mail. Letters to the dominion and Newfoundland rise to 3 cents per ounce with postcards 2 cents, air mail climbs to 6 cents first ounce plus air fee, and additional ounces at 10 cents. Parcel post to Canada remains 14 cents per pound prepaid. Americans with foreign correspondents see 5 cent letters after Sept 1 and 3 cents per extra ounce. Postage must be prepaid in full.
Diller Public Schools open September 7 with high school registration September 5. New/adjusted courses aim to better prepare students for college or life, including extended English and math tracks, vocational guidance, and expanded Latin options. The schedule uses an alternating senior junior plan with joint reviews and elective offerings in biology, economics, and civics. Music and choral programs will run daily during school hours with after school activities planned. Local residents and visitors noted as follows.
Miss Grayce Myers returns from Madison to resume teaching mathematics in the city schools. Henry Frisbie and wife depart for Lincoln to operate a hamburger stand at the state fair, with Mrs Elias Hadley in charge of the restaurant. Mr and Mrs Lawrence Caldwell and daughter Pearl return from Garden City Kansas after visiting relatives including C E Caldwell and Elza Caldwell and their sons William and Donald.
Harry A Nelson and family plus relatives and friends visited A T Nelson’s home near Ellis and Beatrice. They began a return trip to Kalispell Montana. The piece notes local youth and optimism, and reflects on young people leaving after school for college and rarely returning.
The Record reports a commercial course addition was proposed but deemed impracticable due to space and staff limits. The recent petition changes would not provide enough room, and hiring another teacher is not advised at present.
The 4 H girls demonstrated sponge and bread making by Gertrude Wehling and Mildred Roseman and muffins by Hope Renz and Leona Roseman. Delicious ice cream cake and wafers followed. Adjournment set for Friday evening at the leader's home.
Mr and Mrs John Albers and Gladys Cherry of Gothenburg were visiting relatives here for several days last week.
Will Omhope of Pone UE Missouri plans a brief visit to see his cousin T. H. Waggoner and wife in the area for a day or two early in the week.
Mr and Mrs L H Madden and family returned home Wednesday from Potter Nebraska where they visited the former's parents Mr and Mrs J H Madden. They also visited Joe Jerritsma an old friend living at Peetz Colorado.
Friends of George H. Clark, longtime Diller resident now in Tacoma Washington, learned from a letter received by George Riddle that he is in good health for his age. He sent regards to his enquiring friends.
Mr and Mrs F W Frisbie and daughter Helen returned Sunday from visiting their son in law and daughter DeVere Hale at Brush Colorado and brought Mrs Hale back with them DeVere and Norman Frisbie who went out with his parents are coming to morrow C L Waggoner and family returned from Dayton Ohio They had been to a National shoot at Vandalia ten miles forth of Dayton which lasted for five days C L broke the entire program of 200 targets on Wednesday to top the field of 700 shooters on the 600 target program with the score of 590x600 registered targets Good crops all the way and they enjoyed the ten days that they were gone
The Nebraska fair, extended to nine days from Sept 4 to Sept 11, plans a grand 4 H club building dedication on Sunday Sept 6. The $150000 structure adjoins the old building, linking via a passageway to host demonstrations, exhibits, and sales. Entertainment includes harness and saddle races, auto races, circus, vaudeville, Thavin’s concert, a large musical revue, and a final fireworks display.
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