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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1937
Page
1
A small congregation meeting at a Methodist church discussed disbanding after a Quarterly Conference vote. The district superintendent said funding a pastor could void the action, and efforts were begun to raise support, noting active members favor disbanding while others push to keep the church open.
Holle fixes up his cafe in regular style by installing former Florence Cafe equipment from Fairbury. The purchase includes booths show case cigar case tables and coat hangers boosting the cafe to rival other small town outfits. Florence Cafe remodeled and enlarged prompting the equipment swap.
Entomology professor from the Nebraska College of Agriculture told the Farm Bureau that Hessian flies should not affect this year’s winter wheat sowing in Jefferson County. Grasshoppers threaten very early plantings, and the typical fly-free dates are not being announced this year.
Miss Ruth Pyche will teach at the Sheridan school in southeast Lincoln this year after being released from a West Point contract. The position was tendered by Supt. Leffler of Lincoln schools and described as a promotion.
An effort aims to create a WPA style project for the one mile of road from Carr's corner east to the county line. Gage County has already graded the road from the county line east to the Odell road.
Obituaries for Ernest Schmidt of Wahoo and Patsy Ball of Henry Nebraska appear on page eight of this issue with notices detailing their passing and commemorations.
The Bonham Theatre at Fairbury drew standing room only crowds last Sunday night for the show Broadway Melodies of 1938 starring Robert Taylor and Eleanor Powell.
Mr and Mrs O J Mayborn joined Mr and Mrs A Mayborn as they traveled to Omaha yesterday to consult a specialist about the latter’s hearing.
Mr Wm E Sonneberg aged 88 died at his home on Monday September 6 after a long residence near Harbine Nebraska. He had lived in the area for many years.
Mr and Mrs James Hays announce the birth of a daughter born Sunday August 29 weighing ten pounds Hazel Sparks listed as mother.
Fayetta Hudson daughter of Mr and Mrs Ray Hudson married Dick Blackstone of Flora Texas Friday evening August 27 at Bladen Nebraska in a public rodeo wedding. They rode bareback in regalia as bronco riders and plan to join a show troupe traveling eastern and southern states with a Cadillac and trailer for horses and ponies. Fayetta worked as a waitress at Jensen Marie Cafe in Fairbury.
Henry Diller and Miss Thompson of Denver visited Wendell Fanders and his companion in Grand Island on Sunday evening. Henry traveled from Denver after talking with Aunt Fannie Diller, gathering his party to spend the evening with relatives before returning to Denver Monday.
Mrs Carrie Conniff and her grandson Buddy Ruhl killed a 34 foot copperhead near the J J Conniff residence at 3125 street Friday noon. The poisonous snake, not native to the area, was described as undoubtedly a copperhead. Mrs Conniff is sister to the Waggoner brothers of the area.
Mr and Mrs Francis Clark visited Lincoln from Sunday to Monday to celebrate their 17th wedding anniversary at the state fair with relatives. Also joining were Mr and Mrs Frank Cully and Mr and Mrs Clifford Sparks who help keep the gathering lively.
A Woman's Club meeting is set for September 15 at 2 30 with hostesses Mesdames Ralph Long Charles Hilder and Miss Minnie Clausson. Roll call will name delegates to the State Convention. Rex Green will present Early History of Diller Community. The program notes the 150th anniversary of the U S Constitution.
Hayden Colorado Lump Coal claims a bright shiny fuel with less than four percent ash marketed by C. L. Geer Lumber and Coal. Contact via phone 153.02 for details and supply.
Mrs. Harry Allen suffered a painful boil between her eyes that caused increasing headaches as it matured. She is reported as better day of writing.
The body of Frank Kasparek was found in his car two miles northwest of Odell. Officials say carbon monoxide poisoning from the exhaust caused his death and ruled it a suicide. Kasparek last seen August 24, he owned roadwork equipment and faced financial and marital troubles. He leaves a wife, his mother Mrs Anna Kasparek of Udell, and brothers Clarence, Vernon, and Everett.
Mrs. H. B. Allen and daughter Miss Marion of Los Angeles visited Steele City Fairbury and Diller where they once lived. They stayed at the M. Calander home in Diller. Rev. Allen and the couple formerly owned a large farm north of Steele City once bought by Adam Gretzinger for about 40000 dollars.
Miss Eva Stotts daughter of Mrs Bertha Stotts of Lincoln has returned home from an Orient trip. She left Lincoln June 19 with 15 teachers to study textiles in China and Japan. The group sailed for Shanghai August 3 and visited the Palace hotel later wrecked by bombs. They stayed at the Park hotel away from the bombed area.
Doane College at Crete will begin its 66th year next Monday with freshmen registration. A large class is expected including a girl who studied in China and a student from New York City plus others from Nebraska and nearby states. The publicity department notes broad community representation.
A reminiscence recalls Rev. John Dixon of the Presbyterian church predicting in Diller that churches would serve red lemonade and wafers to draw a crowd, once dismissed as folly but now echoed as prophecy.
Chas A Reinhart died at his Grand Island home after a brief heart illness at age 79. Funeral services were held at Gerdes Funeral Home in Grand Island with burial in Aurora. He was brother in law of Mrs Wm Hauver and survived by several relatives across Nebraska Kansas and Lincoln. The Reinhart family moved between Lincoln Grand Island and the local area over many years.
Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Delano and Bianca hosted a Sunday birthday dinner for Hattie Maxwell of Covina California. Guests included Daniel Marks Reynolds Rila Gaylor and Eugene Fairbury Julia Stainbrook Daykin Tondra Long Beach Maxwell of Covina Rose Norman Meridian Idaho and others. Stainbrook aged 85 and Tondra aged 80 enjoyed good health. Norman aged 70 celebrated the same day but was called home due to her husband’s stroke. Ice cream and cake followed in the afternoon and guests wished Maxwell many more birthdays.
Bob Burns jokes about band credit and tuba players in a light weekly remark. He quips that one member should not get all the credit and notes a tuba player practicing outside was blown into the ground by a gust of wind.
Henry Wiemers and Clarence Renz returned from Des Moines where they exhibited Henry's Hereford Spring pigs. Twelve pigs sold for 50 dollars each, with potential for more. Henry also sold several Suffolk sheep. Iowa crop conditions are excellent overall, though the western strip suffered minor scorch from Nebraska winds.
Mr. Al Hutchinson is confined in Odell Hospital receiving medical treatments.
Mrs. Mary Green and son Wilbur returned from Henry Nebraska after Patsy Ball two year old daughter died in an irrigation ditch August 31. Patsy wandered near a ditch while crossing a foot bridge and drowned after neighbors searched with seventy five locals until the body was found five miles down the canal. Patsy’s obituary appears on the issue’s last page. A 14 month old boy also drowned the same day at Minatare in an irrigation ditch.
A kitten ball tournament is set for Diller ball park September 15 to 18 with thirteen teams registered. Matches feature Odell Diller men and Endicott Steele City men among others. cash prizes total 30 dollars split to winning teams and runners up. Admission is 10 cents, children under 12 free.
Mr and Mrs Alfred Drexler with Mrs Frank Crinklaw and Mrs Elmer Kerst ing of Steele City visited Diller Wednesday afternoon. The Drexlers own two residences and the Allen store building in Diller.
This week the Diller State Bank presents a thrift focused advertisement that underscores prudent saving as a path to personal prosperity. It contrasts typical bank ads by centering individual financial growth through prudent deposits and long term savings.
Ice cold watermelons are selling at sea pound and uncooled melons at c per pound in Diller. The vendor hypes freshness and taste, noting strong demand and good quality for summer shoppers.
West town resident Rolf Beckman is constructing a new workshop and attached 18 by 24 foot garage on his property in the western part of the town.
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