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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1940
Page
4
Kansas schools resumed work this week with no polio cases reported. Mr and Mrs Albert Futz of Crete and Mr and Mrs Victor Hoffman of Wilber visited Loren Stephens on Sunday afternoon.
Miss Ruth Wilson daughter of Mr and Mrs Glenn Wilson formerly of Odell and Harbine was elected to teach in Firth schools for the coming year.
The Methodists spent the week washing the church interior with Doyle Weaver noted as the most adept at working on the high ceiling.
Nebraska Republican leaders schedule a large rally in Omaha on Thursday September 26 with Wendell Wilkie and other prominent speakers expected to attend.
Diller school teachers lacking town homes have selected rooming arrangements for the upcoming school year. Harriet Peterson and Margaret Bull will stay with Mr and Mrs Floyd Hughes. Pool will room with Mr and Mrs Frank Grabber and Ermma Sible with Mr and Mrs Rex Green. B L George and George Armstrong will room at the Rex Green home.
The Ellis and Diller Methodist churches moved ahead of the Nebraska conference by appointing full time pastors. Rev. Shepherd from Crab Orchard joined Ellis last week, vacating Jab Orchard, and Rev. W H Clark is slated to serve Diller next conference year. The United Brethren held their conference earlier, prompting the pre conference shifts.
The vicinity reports a first frost with a light freeze in pig trough ice beans nipped sedan tops and a chilly trend after a week of 100 degree heat. Mercury readings span 29 to 45 to 42 degrees amid mild vegetation damage and furnace fires.
The Record recalls a weekly feature claiming the Mace calms the U S House yet reports a Thursday evening clash between Rep Sweeney of Ohio and Rep Vincent of Kentucky. The two prominent Democrats exchanged strong words over military training and presidents Roosevelt and Wilson, then fought on the floor. They rolled over seats as colleagues separated them, and now avoid sitting together.
Frank Cowan of the U S entomology bureau reports 75 percent control from a bran sawdust sodium fluosilicate poison ball used with dusting in southern Wasco county and surrounding areas as part of a well organized Mormon cricket campaign.
Mr and Mrs Ivan Wymore left Diller last spring for a Wichita store position and returned to Diller last Friday to occupy the Hartzell building on Main Street where they will run a radio shop.
The N B Club met in Diller park on Wednesday September 6 with Mrs Lara Wiemers as hostess. The afternoon was spent embroidering and a lovely lunch followed. The next meeting will be September 20 with Mrs Blanche Stephens.
Mr and Mrs William DeBoer and family near Fairbury had their infant baptized in Diller last Sunday. The DeBoers and Will Ahrend family with Reverend Wolff and his brother were dinner guests at the Louis Wenz home. Mrs Wm DeBoer is the daughter of Louis and Mrs Wenz.
Henry W. Banggert and Merle Johnson visited Harbine to print notices announcing a new business. Bangert Oil Company, run with Kermit Kroetsching and Henry Bangert, occupies Weatherford’s former tile garage and sells Derby Gas tractor fuels and oils. Blacksmithing auto repair and welding services are offered.
Congregation of St Paul’s in Diller held the first service in their new church location last Sunday with large attendance evident from many parked cars. The bells of the Lutheran and Methodist churches rang together, creating strong sound waves in the area, and both sets were tuned to the same key. Observers suggested all nearby churches should tune likewise.
An 1872 Sidney incident described by the Omaha Bee recounts eight buffalo charging into the town on a quiet Sunday afternoon. Residents were dazed and bewildered as the herd roared through the main street, triggering a general alarm.
World famous Lloyds of London once marine specialized now writes many policies including against conversion. They insured an American's brain an actress' accent and George Washington's false teeth. The press notes one unusual policy insuring an American against being converted as a disease or calamity. Many readers avoid gospel reading and church services yet subscribe to such odd assurances.
In a chaotic town scene a herd of buffalo ran wild as residents armed themselves in a frenzied protest. Fort Sidney soldiers fired on the animals driving one into captivity. Two Italian harpists provided lively tunes as the drama unfolded and a single buffalo was killed amid embedded bullets. The rest scattered after a dining hall incident and fled town.
Jefferson County 4 H Club members earned blue red and white ribbons across cattle showings. Frances Bolender and Seaman Fairley led Jersey Guernsey and Angus entries with multiple ribbons while Earl Boetcher and others earned White and Red honors. The Early Bird 4 H Poultry team placed eighth with Fairley siblings and Richard Moore. Dot and Cash Club Cooking Team won blue. Girls Activity Club Clothing Team won red. Mixed Chorus earned white in Song Contest. Barbara Fairley won dress ribbons.
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