Young People to Attend College This Year
Six of Diller's young people will go to college this year. Lynn Cully is a senior while Rachel Diller and Gene Andrews enter as freshmen at the University of Nebraska. Maxine Fry will attend Wesleyan University at Lincoln. Eloise Diller has two years at the State University and will study at Lincoln School of Commerce. Ruth Stahl begins her second year at Peru Teachers College. Eloise Diller left for Lincoln last Saturday to start her studies as classes begin September 16 at the University of Nebraska.
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Diller
Lynn Cully
Rachel Diller
Gene Andrews
University of Nebraska
Maxine Fry
Wesleyan University At
Lincoln
Eloise Diller
State University
Lincoln School of Commerce
Ruth Stahl
Peru’ Teachers College
Diller Family News From Lincoln Visit and School Start
Robert Diller arrived from Chicago last Thursday evening to stay two or three weeks at his father J. Smith Diller's home in Lincoln. He is a law student at the Chicago College of Law and will help locate his sisters for the school season. Marion Diller teaches near Aurora, Eloise begins study at Lincoln Commercial College, and Rachel prepares for University of Nebraska work.
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Robert Diller
Chicago
J. Smith Diller
Lidcoln
Robert
Chicago College of Law
Marion Diller
Hampton
Nebr
Aurora
Mise Eloise
Lincoln Commercial College
Rachel
Lincoln
Nebraska
Frisbie Family Visit to Wisconsin and Farm Prospects
Mr and Mrs Will Frisbie and family traveled to Wisconsin to visit Frank Frisbie and family in Ogema. They note Bill Tristman brought goods from Wisconsin and describe Frank’s family thriving with plenty to eat and payment on the farm. The Frisbies consider buying a farm and moving to Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Frisbie
Wisconsin
Frank Frisbie
Ogema
Bill Tristman
Frank
W. J. Frisbie
Grandparents Transport Twins to Colorado High School
Mr and Mrs Bert Bell drove to McCook Nebraska last week with their twin granddaughters. They were met by Mr and Mrs Claude Duon who took the girls to their home in Greely Colorado where they will attend high school this year. The girls spent their vacation at the grandparents north of town.
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Bert Bell
McCook
Nebr
Claude Duon
Greely
Colorado
Patton Hauls Cobs From Burr in Nebraska Trade
Roy Patton hauls cobs from Burr Nebraska about forty miles northeast of Beatrice by truck and sells them by the hundred for forty cents. He gets the cobs from his brother Orval Patton who had a lot of old corn.
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Roy Patton
Burr
Nebraska
Beatrice
Orval Patton
Callan Seen as Possible Candidate for First Unicameral
The Beatrice Daily Sun reports that John S. Callan of Odell is likely to run in the next year’s campaign for the first unicameral legislature, a move viewed as a gentle way into local politics after this week’s quiet period.
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Beatrice
Daily Sun
John S. Callan
Odell
Wheat contract benefits for Jefferson county growers rise
Jefferson county wheat growers have received over 213052.00 and will gain about 250000.00 more in benefits from the 1983 35 wheat contracts just closed, according to W. C. Andreas.
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Jefferson County
W. C. Andreas
Jack Bartlett 1935 Nebraska baby champion announced
Jack Bartlett champion boy baby of Nebraska in 1935 is the son of Mrs H G ers of Lincoln formerly Ruth It daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Bartlett living near Ellis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Bartlett
Nebraska
H. G. Ers
Lincoln
Ruth It
Henry Bartlett
Ellis
Gage County Fair Opens Next Tuesday at Clyde Miller Rodeo
The Gage county fair will open next Tuesday and continue through the following week. Clyde Miller shows rodeo as a main attraction with admission prices listed in an accompanying column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gage County
Briay
Spead
Odell Band to Play at Beatrice Fair Next Friday
The Odell band is scheduled to perform at the Beatrice fair next Friday, bringing local music to the community event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odell Band
Beatrice Fair
Fire Prevention Week Emphasized by Proclamations Across States
In Lincoln, Horace M. Davis highlights Fire Prevention Week and urged school and community action after last year’s Nebraska fires. The 1934 Nebraska figures show 69 deaths and 157 injuries with over 2.5 million dollars in property losses.
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Chicago
Firmen
Congress
United States
Nebraska
Horace M. Davis
Lincoln
Allie Eick Involved in Rough Farmhorse Altercation
A farm incident describes Allie Eick's hands injured after a confrontation with horses and a neighbor's mare. He had previously fought back during a dispute over livestock handling, leaving his right hand swollen and unusable.
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Allie Eick
Allie
Masonic Temple Dedicated With Lodges And OES In Lancaster
The Masonic Temple at 17th and Lincoln was dedicated with seven lodges and Electa chapter No 8 OES taking part. Wm L Weigel of Lancaster Lodge No 54 served as master. The cornerstone was laid in September last year and attendees included members from Diller.
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OES
17Th
Lin Lincoln
Wm. L. Weigel
Diller
Lancaster Lodge
Wisconsin Defends Rusk County Identity
Residents push back against calls to join Minnesota noting Rusk County remains in Wisconsin. The piece highlights local pride and mentions the Tristman family bringing foods from their Wisconsin home.
Harbine Farmers Union Elevator Amends Capital Stock
Notice that at the regular annual meeting in Harbine Nebraska on April 20 1935 the articles of incorporation were amended changing the par value of capital stock from 100 00 to 1000.
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Harbine Farmers Union Elevator
Harbine Nebraska
Hiatt Named Page for Legion Auxiliary Convention
Mrs. Clarence Hiatt, Nebraska delegate to the American Legion Auxiliary, has received notice of her appointment to serve as Page at the convention in St. Louis from September 22 to 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Hiatt
Nebraska
American Legion Auxiliary
St. Louis
Methodist Ladies Food Sale Announcement
Remember the Methodist ladies food sale Saturday afternoon and evening at Waggoner Bros. store.
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Methodist Ladies
Waggoner Bros
Odell and Diller Schools Shine Despite Road Woes
The Odell Oracle notes opening in September with 178 total enrollments and high school 106 students, 70 from other districts. Diller reports 141 high school and 81 in grades, 47 from other districts, with tuition receipts of 5 670 and 3 988 00. Roads to Odell are cited as a problem, costing about 1 000 annually.
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Odell Oracle
Odell
Ditler
The
Oracle
Diller
Interstate oil transport rules tighten after dangerous leaks
Nebraska reveals that 80 percent of gas, kerosene, and distillates used in the state arrive by interstate motor trucks. About 800 tankers operate from Kansas. past leaks mixed fuels and sparked fires from March to June. New rules require straight cargo tanks or double bunkheads and restrict cross state driving to seasoned drivers.
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Nebraska
Kansas
New Wheat Contract Meetings In Jefferson County
The 1936 wheat contract will be discussed at Jefferson County meetings during the week of September 18. Locations include Diller Friday September 20 at 2 00 p m Steele City Thursday September 19 Fairbury Saturday September 21 at 2 00 p m. Landlords tenants and others interested are urged to attend with local committee men and precinct chairmen presiding.
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Jefferson County
Diller
Henied
Steele City
Fairbury
Woman's Club Holds Inaugural Meeting at Mayborn Home
The Womens club held its first meeting Tuesday evening at Mrs. O. J. Mayborn’s home with teachers and new members as guests. President Mrs. Miller welcomed attendees and Supt. Schindler and ee Clarence Hiatt responded. A musical program delighted about 40 people.
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Womens Club
O. J. Mayborn
Miller
Supt. Schindler
Ee Clarence
Hiatt
Rainy Saturday Night Douses Local Area
The vicinity saw another rain Saturday night with about two “sala” of moisture falling, leaving streets damp and skies overcast.
Methodist Conference Convenes At Omaha
Rev and Mrs Drew travel to Omaha for the seventy fifth annual Nebraska conference of the Methodist church at Hanscom Park. About 800 Nebraska ministers participate as Bishop F D Leete presides and E N Kendall delivers the district report. Seven ministers and seven laymen will be elected as delegates to the general Episcopal church at Columbus Ohio in May 1986.
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Drew
Omaha
Nebraska
Od Works
Hanscom Park
F. D Leete
E. N. Kendall
Kearney
McCaskill
California
Methodist Episcopal Church
Columbus
Ohio
Four Inmates Thwarted In Lincoln Jail Escape Plan
The Lincoln Journal reports four state penitentiary inmates aimed to flee by sawing bars from a window. Tools found Monday in cells included hacksaws a dagger and a chisel. Two inmates confessed after a Labor Day escape attempt, with tools sourced from the prison machine shop. The quartet faced discipline and eventual relocation back to jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Journal
State Penitentiary
Harmon
Keep Out of Debt in Spencer Nebraska
Spencer Nebraska a town of 600 in Boyd County gains notice for a $220000 bonded debt and inability to pay. Mayor Adam Oring warns small towns face doom as debt grows beyond capacity. The piece compares Spencer to a hypothetical county seat of 6000 with $2000000 debt, arguing debt levels threaten municipalities and individuals alike.
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Spencer
Nebr
Boyd County
Aoe Times
Adam Oring
Elizabeth Fouts visits family across states this week
Mrs Elizabeth Fouts traveled to Lincoln to see her son Henry Fouts and wife then visited Kansas City a niece and Longrove Iowa to see brother Christ Madden and family. She then went to Rock Island to visit relatives before returning to Kansas City and Lincoln. On Wednesday Henry Fouts brought his mother to her home in Diller.
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Elizabeth Fouts
Lincoln
Henry Fouts
Kansas City
K. C
Longrove
Iowa
Christ Madden
Rock Island
Lincolon
Diller
Bert Hamersham Pleads Guilty in Anderson Auto Theft Case
Bert Hamersham pleads guilty to his role in the Anderson auto theft scheme and is fined $100 as part of the disposition. The case ties to a broader theft ring investigated by local authorities.
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Bert Hamersham
Anderson
Diller Committee Seeks WPA Gravel Road Plan
Diller and Carroll in Nebraska sought a gravel road project with WPA aid. Officials met in Lincoln with Governor Ochran and state leaders but funding limits blocked a winter project. The group planned county sponsorship and county WPA papers, but lack of eligible labor doomed the proposal.
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Diller Commercial Club
Ochran
Tillie
WPA
Battson
Diller
Jefferson County
Fairbury
Beatrice
Steele City
Gausman
Diller and
Carroll
Wayne County
Lincoln
Huey Long Assassination in Louisiana Capitol Corridor
Senator Huey P. Long was shot and fatally wounded in the Baton Rouge corridor around 9 20 by a Dr from that city. He died at 4 30 Tuesday morning. The motive was political and connected to ousting Judge B. H. Parry from office.
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Huey P. Long
Baton Rouge
Dr. Jr
Tee Pony Oa
B. H. Parry
Long
Norris
Golden Bay
Huey Long
Rob Harbine Hardware Store Burglary Wrecks Harbine
Rob Harbine Hardware Store was robbed on a Wednesday night September 4. Thieves unlocked the front door and took about 150 in goods. Manager Glenn Wilson listed missing items including hair clippers razors wrenches tools flashlights lanterns watches pocket knives shotguns rifles ammunition and stamps. The safe was opened but contained no money.
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Harbine
Glenn Wilson
Miss Gretchen Fanders Sings at Booham Theatre Tonight
Miss Gretchen Fanders will perform on a mature program at the Booham theatre in Fairbury tonight. The event showcases her vocal talents in an evening of songs in a local venue setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gretchen
Fanders
Booham Theatre
Fairbury
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Wisconson
Minnesota
Rusk County
Tristman
Woman’s Club
Methodist Conference
Rob Harbine
Hardware Store
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