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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1934
Page
1
John Plager nurses an infected finger while Mrs. Geo Riddle travels to Bellville and Washington Kansas. Norma Frances Green, daughter of Mr and Mrs R W, is seriously ill at her parents' home.
The Morro Castle disaster prompts discussion on why ships built of wood persist in modern times, considering safety, cost, and design limits of fireproofing. Authorities and experts weigh traditional methods against newer materials.
A 7 pound baby girl named Barbara Ann was born to Mr. and Mrs Wayne Henrichs Mae Lang of Endicott at the home of Mr. Howard Kirsting in Fairbury.
The text argues Huey Long holds tight control in Louisiana and may aim for dictatorship, while questioning whether the general public in other states approves of his approach. It notes concerns about centralized power and expert opinion on governance.
Emil Ackman came over recently to address a difficulty in a certain neighborhood. He issued a manifesto and now harmony is reported on the eastern front.
Davis & Son report shows Elias Hadley and wife deed to Tilda Casper a warranty on Jets 11 12 and 13 in block 6 first addition to Diller for $750.00.
Miss Nellie Green visited Saturday evening at her mother Mrs Carrie Green’s home. On Sunday she accompanied her sister Bonnie to Peru where Bonnie is training to become a kindergarten teacher.
John Specht of a rural Nebraska passes will hold a public sale on Thursday September 20 at his residence ninety four miles northeast of Diller. Health has deteriorated for years and he is forced to quit farming.
Mr and Mrs Louis Wenz of Diller and their son Louis Wenz of Steele City drove to Falls City Wednesday after being summoned by the death of Mr Wenzs sister in law. The funeral was held there Thursday afternoon.
Rev. Iva M. Innis will preach at the Methodist church next Sunday morning at 11 oclock. Mrs. Ponis is a former Diller pastor who served this charge for three years. A full house is anticipated for the occasion.
Dr and Mrs Ellis left last Friday on a trip to western Kansas and Colorado to observe land interests at Kanarado. They found conditions much the same as here and returned Sunday evening.
Odell schools start the year with increased enrollment. The high school reports 104 students this year versus 89 last year, while grades total 86. Four teachers serve the high school and three teach the grades. There are 66 tuition pupils from other districts.
Herbert Beckwith local Goodyear sales agent travels to Omaha for a Paxton Hotel banquet and drawing contest honoring Goodyear dealers. The drawing selects dealers to win trips to Chicago Worlds Fair and to Akron Ohio to visit Good year representatives.
Scott R. Merrell longtime Fairbury resident and bank official died suddenly at his home on Saturday September 8 1894 of a heart attack. Born May 31 1861 in Utica New York he lived in Diller and Fairbury Illinois and served as county clerk from 1893 and county treasurer in 1902. Funeral services were held at 4 p m Monday Sept 10 at the Presbyterian church conducted by Rev Schupe.
A rattlesnake was found in the street near the Thompson residence one block west of Main. Mrs. Thompson killed it with a ball bat and a hook, severing the head. the tail bore three rattles and a button. The incident occurred near a regular playground where neighborhood children frequent.
Mrs Neva Wiley suffered a broken arm and Miss Hazel Blauser scalp wounds when a car driven by Mrs Elsie McAtee collided with a machine driven by Patrick L Oliver at the Twenty fourth and Vine streets intersection. Oliver was turning east onto Vine as the women rode west. McAtee's car was badly wrecked and Oliver's axel damaged. They were taken to the hospital.
Agricultural agents announce a farmers meeting on October 12 at the county courthouse to discuss tackling bindweed. Summer fallowing is suggested as a solution to the weed problem in the county.
Two games will be played at Diller Saturday under the lights. Bethany College teams travel to Diller to face Diller girls and Diller men in separate matches.
A fragmentary report from the town notes on a Wednesday describes the Seathad case with limited detail. Officials and residents await fuller records as a court link remains unclear.
Mrs Hyde was among those reported on the sick list the first of the week in the local column detailing illness and community health notes.
Jefferson County farmers organize the Non-Stock Co operative Association to secure livestock feed for the next seven to eight months. A meeting is set for Saturday at 1 in the Jefferson County Court House to review progress and plan feed strategies, with emphasis on corn stalks for silage and preventing waste. Volunteers asked to report their feed needs and any surplus on hand.
Nebraska sets a seven day pheasant season from October 7 to October 18 with a daily bag limit of four males or three males and one female. Fifteen counties will be open, Jefferson is included but Gage is not. Drought reduced young birds but valleys show more abundance. Hunters must pay a $1 license to fund hatcheries reserves feeding and enforcement.
Wilbur G. Volva, overseer of zoocay Illinois, announced Septem 6 1984 as the earth ending day but the predicted cataclysm did not occur. About one hundred of Zion cay’s 5000 residents gathered to witness the supposed end, yet Volva sent a servant with news the world would be spared until October 10. The article notes no man knows the time, citing scripture.
A caucus of Republican voters in Pleasant Mnet is planned for next Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock at the Hall. The meeting aims to choose an unseen vict assessor and discuss road matters.
The Diller Elevator Co. reports its No 1 alfalfa car is traveling soon. Details on origin destination and timing are not fully clear in the fragment.
Federal statistics indicate Nebraska corn production down sharply from last year with 29,936,000 bushels forecast for August. Yields are low in irrigated Platte Valley and many fields abandoned. Oats, barley, spring wheat and other crops also performing poorly. hay and fruit crops likewise light. The Omaha Bee notes a reprint of Farmers Not Broke in the Fairbury News.
Friday evening three youths Virgil Weatherford Merle Arnold and LaForrest Fasnacht were in a car that struck a culvert marker near Jansen and overturned. Weatherford suffered a broken arm but was improving at Fairbury Hospital. The other two were not seriously hurt. Antone Zeloy has recovered from illness.
Fairbury Journal reports County Clerk Wm H Nider followed county attorney Arthur J Denneys advice to reject L Meyers petition to place M Garfield Mc Creight on the general election ballot for county superintendent of schools. Denney says state law limits ballot entries to the two nominees, making Genevieve Clark the only candidate.
Lena Lottman is recovering after an abdominal surgery at the Odell Hospital. Medical staff report the procedure went smoothly and her condition is improving.
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