Memories Of The Past In Diller Nebraska
Eva Witty visited friends in Diller before opening her school at Gilead. A white frost on pumpkins observed September 1 1916. Geof Pearce built 72 grain stacks north-west of town twenty five years ago. John Plager visited family at Humboldt. Diller public school faculty in 1915 included Weatc ott Dixon Craig Smith Armstrong Depue and Watson. DR Kelley brought a nine foot corn stalk with three ears. Teachers from Diller attended the Fairbury teachers institute list includes Diller Myers Campbell Stotts Sanman Steffen Sanmann Gretzinger Bell Bell Smith Armstrong and Bugbee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geof Pearce
Diller Public Schools
C L Weatcott
Cleo Dixon
Edith Craig
Howard B Smith
Bessie Armstrong
Clara Depue
Mre
Grace Watson
Kelley
Record Office
Diller
Teachers Institute
Fairbury
Gertrude Diller
Grace Myers
Lissie Campbell
Marie Stotts
Teressa Sanman
Esther Steffen
Lucinda Sanmann
Esther Gretzinger
Benford Bell
Pearl Bell
Howard Smith
Dale Bugbee
Four pound Bermuda sweet potato to editor starts week of gifts
Forty years ago D R Kelley left a four pound Bermuda sweet potato on the editor’s desk with a note to eat it for supper. A basket of apples from J A King and two watermelons from Washington Stewart also appeared in one week. Don McElwee suffered eczema possibly from poison ivy along the creek timber. Kids spent more time on the creek in the old days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D R Kelley
Pearce
J A King
Washington Stewart
Don McElwee
Oklahoma trip leaves mixed feelings for Diller residents
The Record notes Will Myers survived a throat wound from a buggy accident near Herman hill forty years ago, with fifteen stitches. It mentions Will Bell, W T Strain, J W Sutton, Chap Riddle, and Fred Man returning from Oklahoma and later moving elsewhere, while some Diller residents still live there, reflecting mixed loyalties and opinions on the territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Myers
Herman Hill
Billy
Will Bell
W T Strain
J W Sutton
Chap Riddle
Fred Man
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Mr. Pearce
Fifty Years Ago Diller School Opens and Community Notes
Fifty years ago the Diller school opened with three departments and Rev. Sadlier preached his last sermon at the town while attending the Hastings Methodist conference. Residents discussed installing a telephone system. Temple Pierce bought a 160 acre farm near Ellis, later lived on by Roy Mathias. Dillerites attended the Lincoln state fair, listing numerous residents and families in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diller School
Sadlier
Diller
Hastings
Temple Pierce
Ellis
Roy Mathias
Wheat Growers Urged to Destroy Volunteer Wheat
Hessian Fly expert Frank Flynn warns Jefferson county wheat growers to remove volunteer wheat promptly and delay planting until after fly free dates. Although no fly survey this season, entomologists have set safe planting windows from September 28 to October 1 in river counties southeast. Recent rains boost Hessian fly numbers, risking commercial damage if conditions persist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Flynn
Jefferson County
Deshler Broom Factory to Celebrate Fiftieth Anniversary
Deshler Broom Factory marks its fiftieth anniversary with events September 17 to 19. Each afternoon features speakers and street acts, balloon ascension, and nightly fireworks. The plant opens 10 a.m. to noon daily with guided tours and souvenir for each guest. Tuesday hosts a pageant titled Crown of the Industrial Queen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deshler Broom
D A R Sets Flag Rules and Mourning Etiquette
The article outlines U S flag handling from sunrise to sunset, rules for half mast and mourning, proper display directions, disposal of damaged flags, and conduct during parades. It emphasizes that the flag should never touch the ground, be used for merchandise, or be draped, with specifics on orientation and salutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Capitol
Washington, D. C
United States
Bonham Theatre Presents Week of Grand Pictures
At the Bonham Theatre a redecorated program features Rhythm On The River, The Lone Wolf Meets A Lady, The Man I Married starring Joan Bennett, Safari with Doug Fairbanks Jr and Madge Carroll, and Laurel and Hardy in Saps at Sea. Boom Town plays Sunday to Tuesday September 15 to 17 with a star cast including Clark Gable Spencer Tracy Claudette Colbert and Hedy Lamarr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Bennet
Lloyd Nolin
Francis Lederer
Bonham
Clark Gable
Spencer Tracey
Claudette Colbert
Hedy Lamarr
Douglas Fairbanks Jr
Madeline Carroll
Laurel & Hardy
News
Meaning of Shah in Language and Culture Contexts
This note explores Shah as a royal title in Persian, a Persian word for cat in French, and a Russian peasant mother’s use of Shah as a cry to quiet her crying baby, illustrating cross language shifts and pragmatic usage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shah
Cat
Harbine Dairy Club Holds Fourth Meeting at Grummert Home
The Harbine Dairy Club met at Mr. and Mrs. Emil Grummert’s home to plan calf entries for the County Fair. After games and refreshments, the group slated the next meeting at Mr. and Mrs. Wrigley’s home on September 9 with Wima Doerksen reporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harbine Dairy Club
Emil Grummert
Wrigley
Wima Doerksen
Auto Speed Record at Bonneville by John R Cobb
The world speed record for automobiles was set by John R. Cobb of England on August 23, 1939, at the Bonneville salt flats in Utah, with a speed of 369.7 miles per hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Cobb
England
Bonneville Salt Flats
Utah
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Mises Eva Witty
Gilead
John Plager
Humboldt
Edw
B. Ackerman
Optometrist
Fannie Stevenson
Messrs
W R Smith
E R_ Griffith
Gill Blauser
Tiff Blauser
Jessie W Miller
Charley
Cy Cully
J M Price
W H Diller
O Gifford
Tim Grogan
E L Loock
John Allen
Tom Copeland
Bert Price
Geo Tonnemaker
Thos Nelson
Bonham Theatre
By Jimmie Redmond
S. C. Hutchinson
Diller, Nebraska
the Diller Cafe
Wiers
The
Frank A. Houston
Fairbury, Nebr
Drs
Hull & Hull
Scottsbluff
Odell
General Hospital
C. E. Rice, M. B
Odell, Nebraska
Fairbury, Nebraska
Bing Crosby
Mary Martin
Basil Rathbone
Warren Williams
Joan Bennett
Lloyd Nolan
Lucille Ball
Jas. Ellison
Pocketbook OF
Kashmir
India
Venezuela
Ei Ie
U.5. Ram Roads
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