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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1938
Page
1
Superintendent explains switch to 55 minute periods to accommodate laboratory subjects like Chemistry Physics Biology and Physiology. The change requires 15 minute earlier start for all levels and 10 minutes longer noon period for high school. enrollment shifts show 73 in high school with 81 last year and 45 tuition students.
The Diller ball club closed the season by beating Midway of Gage county 4 to 0 at the local park. They later lost to Plymouth 8 to 4, but defeated Plymouth youths 7 to 4 under the lights. A 18 inning game between Plymouth All Stars and Fairbury Independents at Fairbury ballpark ended 2 to 2, to be finished Thursday night with Diller facing Gilead at Fairbury under lights.
At a special congregational meeting Rev. Wolff pastor of St Pauls Lutheran church was granted a leave of absence to pursue graduate theology study. He will depart after September 25 for Northwestern seminary to earn the Master of Sacred Theology. Rev W J Goemmel of Lanham will supply the pulpit during his absence.
The moving picture man announced a watermelon feed for Sunday September 1th but there are not enough ripe melons. There will be no feed Sunday due to insufficient supply. Viers & Patton.
Roe Patton suffered a severe spiking on his leg during a Wednesday game. The injury was accidental and after cleaning and dressing he was put to bed to recover as nature heals the wound.
Mr and Mrs Clifford Garton of eight miles north of Diller celebrate the birth of a seven percent pound daughter on September 3, 1988. Mother and baby are doing well.
Born to Mr and Mrs W A Schindler of Tecumseh Monday at an Oma hospital a newborn son with details garbled in the OCR text.
The 1938 Almanac notes a Harvard trained horse doctor who coached Nebraska’s first team in 1890. Nebraska beat YMCA Omaha 10–0 on Nov 27, 1890 at Omaha, amid a rival town rivalry and kickoff delay. E. E. Mockett was the first captain. The term Bugeaters described players and state poverty before Cornhuskers emerged in 1900.
A concise history notes Nebraska football milestones from 1901 to 1937. It covers a 30 game undefeated stretch through 1904, a 1902 season without being scored on, three straight undefeated runs from 1913 to 1915, and key dates including stadium funding in 1922 and stadium dedication in 1930. It lists All Americans Ed Weir, Lawrence Ely, Hugh Rhea, George Sauer, and Sam Francis.
Mr Newton Hays a farmer living three miles east of Diller died suddenly Wednesday night after an afternoon in the field He retired about nine o'clock complained of heat went downstairs and was found dead on the floor by his wife Relatives called the doctor but he had already died Funeral arrangements are pending at Wagover's funeral home describing a quiet rural death of a local resident.
Henry Wiemers came home last Saturday from the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines with a truck load of Hereford hogs that sold well to both old and new customers. He praised the fair as a wonderful show with rising attendance and noted Iowa farmers commonly raise hogs and cattle unlike many Nebraska farmers.
Otho Jennings narrowly avoided losing his right eye after a piece of rubber embedded itself in the eye. He sought treatment in Fairbury and was referred to a Lincoln specialist. An operation was deemed dangerous but the eye is healing and full use is hoped soon.
The Harry Walher baby is on the sick list with a common summer complaint.
A strong wind and hail Monday night caused extensive damage to W H Carpenter’s farm five miles northwest of town. The barn, hog house, brooder house, chicken house and windmill were harmed, with the porch and outbuildings stripped and a few injuries reported in the vicinity. Birds were killed by hail and several trees fell as rain flooded the area. No town rain or wind.
Mr and Mrs Chester Sparks plus Mrs Christie Seaman and Harry Thompson traveled to Boulder Colorado via Sterling Chidesda to visit Mrs Harry Thom and June who had stayed with sister Mrs Harry Wedder in that place. They lingered with Will Clark family Sunday into Monday then headed home via Cheyenne Wyoming arriving in time for Harry to work Wednesday.
Carl Wolters aged 74 died suddenly at his Fairbury home Tuesday morning. A former resident of a nearby area he worked many years in that trade. Survived by his wife and twelve children nine sons and three daughters.
An advertisement promotes annual eye examinations with Dr Neil C Morrison in Bury Nebraska. Office is air conditioned for patient comfort.
Mrs Lauder is reported to be recovering from an illness with family updates indicating improvement and continued rest at home. Relatives note steady progress and cautious optimism for upcoming days.
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