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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1937
Page
1
The Rev. C F Wagoner of Ellis will preach at the Diller Methodist Church Sunday evening at 7 50. Sunday school gathers at 10 a m. All members and friends are urged to attend. Services repeat next Sunday September 26 with morning preaching and a business meeting led by the Pintiect Superintendent. E C McDade.
Court house notes show drivers delaying license applications. Daily average should be 150 to evenly spread work over 60 days. Apply early to allow time for corrections such as new glasses. Eye tests are catching many. those with licenses must also take the eye test.
Mrs C L Tristman writes from 434 North 26th Lincoln saying she keeps several boys and feels at home. Allen is not there always but visits from 20 miles away at Alvo. Dale works part time. She invites old friends to visit anytime and sends greetings.
The Church of the Four Square Gospel holds revival meetings at the Fairbury city park auditorium led by evangelist Walter Wentworth. The gospel group emphasizes divine healing and reports strong congregation activity with many amens. attendance includes curious locals.
The Beatrice to Fairbury road is ready for use until summer when a three inch bituminous mat will be added. Some residents believe the project is finished, but officials say it is not complete yet.
Angora long hair kittens offered at Steele City contact 8604 Eleanor Andrews. Mostly white with colored variations, older kittens included. Delivery offered by arrangement.
Dr and Mrs Ellis plan to leave tomorrow for western Kansas where they own a half section of land. Rain has been reported in the area and wheat sowing may begin.
The Diller band has been invited to play pep numbers at the ball park Saturday night. This marks the finals time in the softball tournament with the program set to begin at 7 30.
Ralph Sieford, long ill with pneumonia at Odell hospital, is reported to be improving after a week of treatment and rest.
Sleeping sickness is taxing many horses nationwide with several deaths reported in the vicinity over the past week.
Reports indicate a new bridge will be built across the Little Blue river just south of Endicott. The project plans outline a crossing to improve local traffic and access for nearby residents and businesses.
A journalist senses an imminent wedding, noting possible plans and public interest in a forthcoming marriage. The piece hints at congratulations and community attention without detailing names or dates.
The Record will switch to a Thursday publication starting the first issue in October. Friday has been the official day since 1887, but printing on Thursday evening ensures mail delivery and earlier ad copy. Next week a school page adds two extra pages. rural schools will report monthly.
The annual Kittenball tournament opened Wednesday at Diller ball park with a large crowd. Odell-Diller men defeated Odell in the first round, Odell-Endicott girls won for Odell, and Endicott-Steele City men took Steele City to advance. Eliminations run through Friday with finals Saturday.
Beatrice churches plan monthly union services this winter carried over from summer vision evenings. The Beatrice Ministerial Association sponsors the movement. At the annual reorganization meeting Monday Rev. Sons of Trinity Lutheran Church was elected chairman, Rev. McCown Presbyterian pastor vice-president, and Rev. Downing Baptist elected sect-treasurer.
George Hicken limped this week after a farm horse retaliated when he struck it with a comb to urge it forward. The horse kicked back with a hind hoof, a response George found unusual, speculating the animal might not be used to being carried.
W J Steer proprietor of the Jansen hotel heard burglars break the screen door last Friday night he turned on lights and called the police. Robbers stole several quarts of whiskey and nickels from the nearby Friesen drug store.
Adjutant general George Sands reported at the national encampment in Madison Wisconsin that the Grand Army roll has fallen by many names in one year marking rapid veteran passings.
Residents welcome unseasonably cool evenings after a hot August marked by sultry nights. Community members hope continued mild temps persist, aiding sleep and outdoor activities as autumn approaches.
A. J. Hutchinson returned home from Odell hospital last Sunday and is recovering. He has suffered considerable bladder trouble.
The Nebraska Conference at Fremont released Monday lists six retirements for age or disability among Diller area pastors. Revs Wagner Craise Proett Maxey Velté Pengelly and Hinson receive reassignment or retained posts across districts Beatrice Hastings Omaha and Norfolk while Diller and Ellis areas seek supply and Wagoner may split duties between Ellis and Diller.
The Sunday School Times cited a story about J Sterling Morton Cleveland’s Secretary of Agriculture. He had a tombstone inscription for Caroline Morton noting Mother of Joy Paul and Mark Morton. He warned his three sons that if they caused their mother grief the stone would have their names chiseled off.
A historical note explains shifts in Marine Corps grooming from Revolutionary era practices of powdered queued hair to modern standards. It states that shaved necks were once fashionable and discipline could follow, while current rules require neat edges and hair no longer than two inches with barbers maintaining clean shorn looks.
Community note mentions warm, affordable heating last winter using Oklahoma blue flame coal from C.B. aoe Lumber and Coal. Includes address and phone reference 153:02.
Albert James Leaper born June 3 1849 died Tuesday morning Sept 14 at 85 years 3 months 11 days. Married Sept 9 1885 to the late T. B. Sheld on union. Survived by wife 2 brothers 12 grandchildren 2 great grandchildren and many relatives. Funeral 2 08 pm at Waggoner Bros funeral home 2 30 pm Congregational church Rev Pyche. Burial Prairie Home cemetery.
The Roelfs family held their yearly gathering last Sunday at Fairbury Park with sixty relatives in attendance for a large dinner. Eleven siblings were present, except one sister living in Iowa, and the list includes John Rooelfs, Bob Euninga and Hastings visitors, Ebie Roelfs, Ben Roelfs and Marie, Abba Roelfs and family, Henry Schultis and Roy, George August Garrett Clara Roelfs, Roy Roelfs and family, Edward Roelfs and family, Wm Roelfs and family, Walter Roelfs and family, Alfred Roelfs, Wm Bernhardt, Carl Freitag and family, Orlo Petsch, Ervin Schultin, and F W Tuxhorn of Athol Kansas.
The Tobias Times reports Rudolph Spielman near Jansen expects 1000 bushels from 60 acres or about 1644 bushels per acre. Frank Grone in nearby Gage County claims 1507 bushels from 67 acres averaging 21 bushels per acre. Patches along Indian Creek may exceed but not in 60 acre fields.
Mr. C. S. Aller 70 prominent Beatrice resident died at his home. He was engaged in the grain business and active in music circles especially men's choruses. He directed the Beatrice Kiwanis chorus and other male groups.
Schools in the county are under way with teachers secured for all positions. Four teen teachers are teaching their first year, more than average. A teachers meeting for first time teachers is planned for September 18 at 10 in the courtroom. A study center meeting is set for 2 pm that day with plans and possibilities explained. Jefferson County rural schools cooperate with the University of Nebraska on an individualized elementary history course for fifth and sixth grades at no cost.
The piece contrasts aging norms for women and men, noting 40 as a traditional cutoff for women’s usefulness and suggesting evolving appearances defy old age. It cites a psychologist claiming 35 to drive and 60 to pose a driving risk, then attributes accidents to behavior like drunken driving and speeding rather than age.
Alfred Saathoff came home last Sunday from Odell hospital where he had an appendicitis operation. He is the son of Mr and Mrs John Saathoff.
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