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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1938
Page
1
The school will be closed all day Friday September 23 so students and teachers may attend the Jefferson County Agricultural and Live stock Exposition. Students need not report Friday. The school will have a parade float and an art exhibit of last year's work if space allows.
Mrs. E. E. McCune died at 2 45 this morning at her home in Diller after a relapse. Funeral services are set for next Sunday afternoon with a 1 30 short service at Waggoner's funeral home, then 2 00 p m at the Congregational church. Rev Pyche will officiate and interment will follow in Prairie Home Cemetery.
Last week the temperature dropped and a light frost appeared Monday morning. Friday's cold snap saw readings near 30 degrees, with 28 discussed by some. Tender crops like melons tomatoes beans and sweet corn suffered damage while the corn crop remained largely unharmed in this area.
Fern Raymond puzzled by a misprinted market quotation that showed eggs at 29 cents per dozen. The erroneous figure delighted local farmer ladies who recalled stores offering far fewer eggs at higher prices.
Mrs Clyde Marthis died at her Fairbury home last Thursday evening at age 65 after a period of poor health. She was formerly Blanche Mullin of the Endicott area. Funeral services were held at the Methodist church in Fairbury last Sunday.
A melon eating contest will be staged next Tuesday evening after the free movies on Main Street. Viers and Patton will furnish the melons to join the fun. Rules will be announced Tuesday evening.
Bobby Garrells, son of Mr and Mrs Fred Garrells, suffered a dislocated little finger while playing at school on Monday.
At present only six states do not require operators of motor vehicles to obtain drivers licenses.
Jamie Keating remains at home as illness described as flu incapacitates her, disrupting daily activities and normal schedule. No further details on origin or prognosis provided.
Claude Nider suffers a severe asthma attack in recent days while Louie Wenz is on the sick list after a light stroke affecting his throat this week.
Donald Maw is recovering after suffering a bout of tonsillitis. He received medical care and is expected to resume normal activities soon.
The Jefferson County fair begins today at the fair grounds east of Fairbury and runs through Saturday. Governor Cochran will speak on Friday during the afternoon programs as a big parade featuring county schools proceeds in the late forenoon. 4-H livestock are judged by Kenneth Fouts, with plans for bands and grandstand programs in the afternoon and evening.
Fred Camp son of Mrs. Dan Camp of a farm near Ellis was killed when a car and truck collided on highway 77 near Marysville Kansas Saturday night. Three companions suffered injuries including Robert Pefferman Margie Weltizen and Betty Walton with varying degrees of facial leg and internal injuries. The group was returning from a dance. Fueerail services were held Monday at the Ellis Methodist church with Rev. Martin officiating. The boy's father had died in an airplane accident near home years earlier.
Harry Green shows a photo from his son Rhue Green of an $18,000 flat Rhue bought in Los Angeles. Rhue, who lives there, plans to buy the twin unit opposite. Rhue remains active in the entertainment business.
Mr and Mrs Victor Black stone and Fayetta Hudson with Fayetta s parents Mr and Mrs Ray Hudson south of town. The Blackstones plan to leave for the south land today. They are engaged in the show business.
Faculty and students work on a parade float representing Diller High School for the Fairbury event tomorrow forenoon. The float is described as a credit to the school as construction continues.
Roe Patton resumes school work using crutches as a red signal on his crutch warns others not to park nearby.
Mrs Harvey Garrells is down with flu and cannot compete in the milking contest at the county fair tonight. Local officials note the schedule remains subject to change as organizers arrange replacements.
Street Commissioner Frank Grabber has been delivering solid work cleaning up curb line corners, improving street appearance and safety in local neighborhoods.
Watermelons priced at 5 10 and 15 cents per piece are available while stock lasts from the Viers and Patton pile on Main Street. This storefront sale emphasizes bargain fruit and curbside access.
Harley Clark guarded Viers and Patton’s eight acre watermelon patch when an old man named Jack Frost destroyed the vines early Monday. About 3000 melons were clipped and hauled to town, stacked on the Raymond lot near North Main Street.
Everett Moore of Diller suffered loss in a fire at the Fillmore county fair in Geneva last Thursday evening. The grand stand secretary's office and multiple concessions under the stand burned, started by a concessionist careless with a gasoline stove. Moore ran a novelty booth and left for home after the blaze. the fair continued the next day without him.
The late War Freitag real estate was divided among five children and widow Loretta Weyer Carrie Caldwell Alvin Smith Hannah Freitag and Carl Freitag. Properties include the north half of the home place near Diller the south half the farm 80 acres east of Robertson's farm near Harbine and several tracts three miles west of town with names and lot descriptions from the abstract.
Mr. and Mrs. John Huttenmeyer and their young son, with Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Beck, visited Humboldt last Thursday to see relatives and attend the city’s homecoming picnic and fair exposition. Huttenmeyer manages the Cooper Company elevator in Humboldt. Beckwiths' daughters, including Mary teaching near Humboldt, are part of the relatives mentioned.
Carl Lampe and his family relocate to Steele City today where he takes a job as a clerk at Ted Zoelin's general store.
Fairbury boosters arrived by chartered bus early Monday with a pep band and a beautiful lady impersonated by Virgil Marshall. They advertised for the county fair while traveling through 28 towns from Diller to Jansen, easing into the day with lighthearted gags and playful gossip.
Mr. L. E. McBride of Lincoln assisting farm interests near Diller fell ill with hepatic colic while visiting the area. He sought medical aid Sunday but returned home Monday after treatment. He was at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Hiatt.
Mrs Dora Miller traveled to Aurora Nebraska to address the Hamilton County Woman's Club. As an official in the state federation of Women's Clubs she has multiple speaking engagements across the state.
A farm tour last Friday proceeded on schedule with about sixty men arriving at Diller park for lunch. Five Patton Viers melons were eaten during the lunch hour, totaling a gross of 253 pounds.
More than 100 wheat samples from Jefferson and 20 Nebraska counties are planted at Harry Koenig farm west of Plymouth to test milling quality and hardiness. Plots will be graded into A B and C by a wheat specialist, with results to aid premium pricing for Nebraska wheat. Turkey Red is the most named variety among samples.
Ad for glasses promoting smartness and style with fashionable eyewear. Encourages consultation with Dr. Neil C. Morrison in Fairbury Nebraska.
Two wagon boxes are offered at bargain prices by Een Geer Lumber and Coal. Call the phone number 8 for details on availability and pricing.
Local residents adapt to cooler nights by gathering indoors for games like pinocle and looking for artificial heat sources amid changing weather.
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