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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1937
Page
4
Willie Leaper says his father, now deceased, came to the United States from Germany at six months old. Montgomery Ward & Co of Kansas City resumes business after months of idle period caused by labor difficulties.
The report cites American missions investments in China valued at 50 million dollars, with independent investments elsewhere totaling nearly three times that amount.
The article notes Guess Diller plans to install a cannon in a city park as government stock of Civil and German war relics has run out. The move reflects efforts to equip the park with historical artillery artifacts.
U S News reports softer demand for hard money as August 1936 coin production totaled 4,502,466 units, while August 1937 output fell to 2,580,155 units. The drop highlights reduced minting activity affecting currency supply and market appetite.
The Fairbury News notes Al Koepff of Daykin lamented the lack of a grasshopper display at the state fair. He may have been thinking of Diller's parade featuring a large hopper.
Lewis H. Carris, managing director of the National Society for Prevention of Blindness, says about three million American school children have defective eyesight with farsightedness as the common defect.
The Shreveport Louisiana figure known for clashes with chain stores and radio antics related to past trouble stopped by KMA last weekend. He claimed his horns were sawn off and said he was not fighting anyone, not even the Federal Radio Omission, though he retains his southern brogue.
Frustration over scarce rainfall in Nebraska as residents long for water. Folke notes Irregular rain in the region while Iowa towns enjoy crops and pursue pressure systems to bring water to homes. The piece closes with a note of perseverance and hopeful scripture.
City commissioners weigh adopting a 30 parking system in Beatrice downtown to ease entry and exit on narrow streets. Narrow stall lines in the county seat raise concern that careful drivers risk fender damage to others cars.
A Tuesday in the hot wind drought sees farmers busy sowing wheat as tractors kick up dense dust. Mrs. C jokes about the men needing baths when they return home, noting their weathered look and that the event was part of farm life.
Rev. Joseph H. Apigian, a young Armenian pastor of the Fairbury Adventist church, visited the area on Wednesday. Mrs. Teene Wehling introduced him to many at the Fairbury congregation. He spoke on his wartime experiences and the Muslim abuses by Turks and Arabs, noting family losses.
Local patrons saw the Rudyard Kipling tale brought to life with Shirley Temple as Wee Willie Winkie at the Bonham. The India setting highlighted Britain's troubled peace with Moslem subjects and war deaths. A World War I veteran questioned the film's portrayal, noting it vividly replays scenes many have endured.
All WPA recreational leaders of Jefferson and Thayer counties were summoned to Belvidere for a work discussion and instruction. Reports say the Fairbury WPA project may be suspended while most county seats rely on local YMCA groups to handle youth recreation. John Greider has led the Diller project for two to three years with satisfactory results and many friends.
A description notes a younger cohort of boys and girls earning the goodwill and backing of their parents, suggesting strong community approval and engagement with the group.
The library received a donation of new books across genres. Notable titles include Mistress Madcap Edith Sherman Kings of Bescon Hill Jinx Shop and Whispering Statute Cyn Keene Haunted Airways and Circle of Footprints Carolyn Keene. Also listed are Make Way For Tomorrow Josephine Lawrence and The Winning of Barbara Worth.
The column recalls events from four decades ago including Charley Kelley’s Missouri River fishing trip, widespread horse losses to a spinal disease, a Diller band concert at Loocks store, bank clerk changes in an Iowa town, illnesses and arrivals, large corn and cash donations to India relief, a Dr. Miller residence sale, a ten year old Clyde Zook’s pneumonia, revival meetings near Lowe's store, and J W Sutton moving his drug store into a bank room then.
The piece recalls the Sutton building on the Diller State Bank corner and an orchard visit by J P London after a peach feast. It lists school teachers who received mail at the Diller post office including Daisy London district 50 and several others from districts 58 to 89. The editor of the Record forty years ago and his wife hosted guests during the peach gathering.
A cordial welcome to all as the Keystone Kensington invites people and others interested in a Sunday evening program of their own. The Keystone Kensington will meet with Mrs. Willis Clark Friday, Oct. 1. 2t
The St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran church near Diller led by Rev L J Wolff and Superintendent C L Hullman holds its Sunday School at 9 30 with German Communion at 6 30 and Luther League at 8 00 P M Leaders Leona Roseman and Clarence Hullman will preside at the Luther League meeting on the topic Luther League Ideals The Sunday School annual business meeting will elect officers for the coming year
Car drivers examination station in Jefferson County will be open for three months from September 1 to December 1 1987. All applicants are required to obtain their driver's licenses during this period.
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