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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1921
Page
1
Mentions settlers’ day at the county fair on Sept 22 and the county premium list. Notes include Grace Johnson starting a school near Plymouth, John Specht moving his farm ten miles northeast of Diller, and a juvenile band of 65 pieces performing at the county fair. Also references Esther Innis starting teaching and various family movements and visits across the area.
Dr and Mrs Claude Ellis and daughter Ethel returned Saturday from a two week visit with relatives at Cherokee Iowa. Mr and Mrs F L Spear and daughter Elizabeth and Mr and Mrs A H Colman and niece Miss Lillian Osborn attended the Diller Chautauqua Monday afternoon. Dr Claude Ellis shipped a load of hogs Monday from Blue Springs to St Joseph fattened on his Sicily creek Gage county farm. he went to market with them and planned to return Wednesday.
Mrs. Cora Colmah Baker arrived from Idaho and left Friday to bring her son Andy home from Leonminster Massachusetts where he has been treated for typhoid at the government vocational school and will travel when able.
Rev and Mrs Fitting and four children from Howell Nebraska visit sisters Mrs Patton and Mrs Wohlfarth and their families. Rev Fitting formerly pastor at St Paul’s Lutheran church in this area.
Joe Hiatt of four miles southeast of Diller reported twelve or thirteen large stacks of wheat destroyed by a Tuesday fire believed to have started from the engine of a threshing rig at work there. Insurance partly covered the loss.
Miss Eleanor Diehl returns from Beatrice where she lived with her grandparents Mr and Mrs J L Rhodes and studied music during vacation. She goes back to her parents Dr and Mrs O C Diehl and will re enter the Diller schools.
Supt Emmett arrived last Friday and is organizing preparations for the upcoming school term. He has begun coordinating staff schedules, class assignments, and facility readiness to ensure a smooth start.
Good old fashioned sorghum, my own make, for sale at $1.00 per pallon. Bring containers. Guy Caseell, Steele City. Also mention of Mr and Mrs L M Cavett among Diller residents attending the state fair on Burlington special train.
Harvey Reed moved Tuesday into E. L. Loock's residence in the west part of town to be better situated for his new job as janitor of the school building.
Mrs Price and her sister Mrs Orleva McLaughlin and daughter from Newlands No Carolina arrived last Saturday from Kansas City to visit Diller relatives and friends who have hosted them for three to four weeks.
Class No.6 of the M. BE Sunday school will hold a food sale at E. F. Habicht's store Saturday afternoon September 10. Pie cake dressed chickens bread and other good things for your Sunday dinner sold here.
Despite heavy travel by auto many attended the Lincoln state fair this week. Among the Dillerites listed as present are Clifford Sparks Max Bell Mr and Mrs H Z Diller J H Logan C L Waggoner Mr and Mrs Willis Clark Jess Brandt Mr and Mrs Oscar Amos Calvin Limprecht Dr Cecil Ellis W E Anderson Harold Bowers Rex Green John Steiner Dale Bugbee Leilert Franzen.
Mrs K J Pattlett returned Tuesday from visiting relatives at Pawnee City. Miss Flo Wharton and her sister Mrs G C Blauser left for California due to a sister s illness. Mrs Ed Briggs spent three weeks with old friends. Paul Stange left yesterday for Lamo Minnesota. Mr and Mrs Oaks and daughter Elma were guests. Diller passengers for Burlington fair Tuesday. Dr E B Steffed pathology instructor at Des Moines osteopathic college, home with parents Mrs Steffen.
A note of gratitude from J. M. Hiatt thanks neighbors and friends who helped save grain after a fire Tuesday. The writer expresses appreciation for all efforts and support during the incident.
Avery Lumber Co. promotes a wide sale on building materials with new prices and attractive rates on lead and zinc paints. The notice also quotes a motto of fair dealing and invites building projects. A separate report notes Jefferson soil survey by Federal Board of Soils and Nebraska Soil Survey and forthcoming booklet mapping soils and land use in the county. Nebraska ranks among the top five states for farms over 500 acres with 15,655 such farms. total farms 124,421 with various size categories listed.
Mrs. Rex Green reports a letter from sister Mrs. Will Tristman of Sheldon Wisconsin describing Will cut an artery in his ankle with an adz days ago while nearby home. He bled heavily before a doctor arrived due to no phone. a neighbor boy rode for help. The doctor closed the wound with several stitches.
Mr and Mrs Hill entertained a large party including Mr and Mrs A J Hill and others for a dinner last Sunday. The gathering honored Mr and Mrs George Hill of Randolph Nebraska and included Mr and Mrs George Riddle and the birthday celebrant Mr Riddle. A large birthday cake was enjoyed by all.
John W. Roseman of Diller has been elected to membership in the Holstein Friesian Association of America. The organization is the world's largest dairy cattle group with over five hundred thousand pure bred Holstein registrations. Frank O. Lowden, former governor, serves as president.
The Diller chautauqua ended Tuesday night after a week of music lectures and plays praised by attendees. Rudolphs Swiss Singers Matthew Waymanns lecture and Taylor Band o Singers received high marks. Miss Rath Mahood led juniors. union Sunday school service inspired. Despite strong patronage the event ran a deficit and organizers consider not holding it next season.
A report from the W. C. T. U. county convention held in Steele City details the sermon by Rev. Iva M. Innig of Diller, a memorial service for temperance workers, and election of officers including Pres. C A Scott and vice presidents Will Riggle and W C Line. Attendees from Diller include Mrs Line and daughter Alice, Mrs G C Blancer, Miss Flo Wharton, and Mrs Ions.
Mr and Mrs Alfred Duke Mr and Mrs Ralph Hadson and Paul and Sam Stull attended the Frontier Ways celebration in Seward and reported a giant trip with good entertainment. Don Gridley and family spent the weekend at Humboldt. Several locals attended the fair including Mr and Mrs Bedell Mr and Mrs A R Sollenberger and L R Lambert. School opened in Dist 74 on Monday.
Lost two white sheep one with black face, notify Vester Carmichael. DillerPh 105.03. Dr C E Leach dentist over F and M Bunk Fairbury. When eyes need glasses remember A D Ackerman Fairbury Neb employes only Specialistae in Optometry.
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