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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1934
Page
1
A state education department letter says families in relief areas may receive help with transportation costs to schools for non-resident tuition pupils. Costs for children from non-relief families would not be covered. Parents eligible must see Mr. Schindler immediately. action is urgent.
Republican Attorney General candidate Richard O Jones and State Treasurer candidate T W Bass tour the state. They speak at five towns in Gage and Jefferson counties today including Blue Springs Odell Diller Jansen and Fairbury with a loud speaker setup.
Representative Chas A Plamley of Vermont remarked it was fortunate the Dionne quintuplets were born in Canada not the United States He warned that had they been born here the government would have required two to be killed.
A registration of about a thousand physicians from six midwestern states is expected for the second annual Assembly of the Omaha Mid-West Clinical Society from Oct. 29 to Nov. 2. Lecturers include some of the country’s most distinguished medical men.
Mrs. Jesse Pierce of Beatrice died very suddenly Thursday afternoon after arriving at her daughter Mrs Roy Mathias in Ellis. The end came shortly after she entered the house, following a drive with her husband Mr Pierce.
Beginning November 1 1984 farmers and stockmen in drouth areas may receive feed span allowances for this year's heifer calves ewe lambs and female kids in addition to mature stock allowances according to a statement received by agricultural agent W C Andreas.
Mrs. Ruby Anderson and Mrs. C. W. Hiatt were guests of the Steele City American Legion Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Hubert Manning. Mrs. Hiatt spoke on Was Time Rem iniscences, which the unit thoroughly enjoyed.
Lew Wenz will build a new three room cottage at Steele City after deciding rent is poor business. Johan Weers will be the boss carpenter on the job. Lew and John traveled to Omaha on Wednesday to purchase the materials.
A sale notice offers a truck load of fancy Colorado tomatoes at 150 dollars per load with delivery to your door. Orders via Raleigh Southwick in Harbine call number 11:07 for arrangements.
A Saturday sale at Waggoner Gro store raises funds for the Methodist ladies. Baked foods cakes and pies will be offered along with other goods. Dresses and possibly other items will be available. Proceeds support church activities.
Mr and Mrs Cavett attended the South Central Nebraska Press Association fall meeting in Hebron last Saturday. Doyle Buckles argued the Graphic Arts code could aid small town printers though imperfect. Jim Hammond warned country weeklies face decline unless editors attract advertising. without ads the paper dies. Afternoon ladies were hosted by Mrs Correll at her home.
More than 2500 amateur and professional firefighters from Nebraska and western Iowa will attend the Nebraska Volunteer Fireman's Association Convention in Omaha October 16 to 18. The event features a three mile parade, demonstrations by metro departments, a barbecue, lectures, and a field display at Ak-Sar-Ben Field with wave apparatuses water towers and rescue ladders. A banquet dance burlesque show and theatre party round out the program as Nebraska's biggest convention and a first for Ak-Sar-Ben Field in many years.
The Fairbury Journal reports O. R. Jones harvested two good roasting ears from five acres of corn. He kept one ear for himself and gave one to Mrs. Jones as they enjoyed the meal with deep appreciation.
The heaviest rainfall of the season fell Tuesday evening with 1.36 inches recorded by J. O. Brauser's gauge and an unofficial 1 inch reading from Sesna Moser's improvised can.
A meeting of local corn-hog control precinct chairs outlined a two question referendum for October 5 in Jefferson County. Voters decide whether to support an adjustment for 1935 and whether to adopt a single contract for all crops and livestock in 1936. Signers and non signers vote on different ballots. results go to the state office in Lincoln for tabulation and delivery to Washington.
The Young Democratic Convention of the fourth congressional district meets in Hastings on Saturday September 29. Attendee George C. Reinmiller of Blue Hill opens at 2 pm as district chairman. Plans include district organization, supporting Democratic candidates, keynote and state national candidate remarks, club reports, banquet at Clark Hotel at 6 pm and a dance at City Auditorium with a national recording orchestra.
An earlier conference report on Endicott church staffing is disputed. The church has been served by a non conference member pastor, and the Nebraska Conference chose not to recognize him publicly. Endicott remains largely independent with its own revenues and local governance.
Péter Nelson born May 26 1852 in Malmo Sweden died September 23 1934 in Odell Nebraska at age 92 years 3 months and 2 days He immigrated to America at seventeen lived in Illinois and Johnson County Nebraska later moved to Kearney Nebraska where he married Charlotte Dobblstron March 1 1880 They had two sons and one daughter one son died in infancy The couple then settled on a farm in Odell for 47 years He joined the Presbyterian Church at Diller Nebr and was a Mason for about 450 years affiliated with Diller Lodge No 206 at his death He is survived by son Roy W Nelson of Washington Iowa daughter Mrs Howard Linville of Odell Nebr and brother Thos Nelson of Murray Nebr Funeral services were held at the Methodist Church Odell on September 27 with interment in Diller Cemetery beside his wife Rev Robert E Drew officiated The graveside rites were conducted by Masonic brethren
The Lutheran bodies of the United States and Canada schedule national gatherings in five cities from Sept 29 to Oct 25. Dayon Day ton Ohio kicks off the events followed by Atlanta Georgia Savannah Georgia Oshkosh Wisconsin and Waverly Iowa with women societies and clergy delegates totaling about 110 000 members from 32 synods.
Charles E. Hays of Beatrice was injured Monday when his car, stalled on a farm near Keith Hays five miles east of Diller, started rolling and ran over him. He suffered a broken left collar bone cuts and bruises to his right elbow and will be unable to work for several days.
Norma Frances Green born November 1922 to Mr. and Mrs. R W Green died in 1934 aged 11 years 10 months and 13 days. Despite illness she remained cheerful and loved by Sunday school friends and schoolmates. Funeral services were held at Gon a church with Rev. Drew officiating and burial in Prairie Home Cemetery. out-of-town relatives attended and local businesses closed in her honor.
County attorney confirms Garfield McCreight cannot be placed on the non political ballot for county superintendent. Backers sought Attorney General review, with potential Supreme Court action likely abandoned due to procedural hurdles and primary votes.
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