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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1938
Page
4
Doris Wolken reports a missing gold perfect attendance Sunday school pin lost Tuesday night at the city park or possibly on Diller streets. An odd weather note recalls a 28 degree night on the 18th inst with a 95 degree rise last weekend, described as very hot by locals including the Dunns from the Rockies foothills.
Residents urged to remove August Agricultural and Live Stock Exposition advertising from show windows as strangers pass through town. Diller is traveling on a highway now and will use the road south of town when completed.
The Fairbury Journal notes the theft of ten 2x12 planks during a massed band concert in Fairbury on August 28. The item defies explanation as band music and organ sound are invoked to hint at the motive.
A four day showing of Boy's Town at the Bunham begins Sunday. The film, shot in Omaha, depicts Father Flannagan's Boys Home, a notable Nebraska institution. See what Jimmy Redmond says about it at Theaters.
The orphanage land manager has plowed the ground once known as the Diller pasture and the Hartzel pasture, previously foul and weed-choked. The newly plowed area will be reseeded to tamie grass, as the Record man recalls it had never been cultivated before.
Beatrice approved a bond issue to fund a municipal auditorium and a water system improvement. Fairbury had recently rejected a proposal for a municipal auditorium with federal aid. The speaker asserts that now is an opportune time for towns to pursue public building projects with federal support.
In a bid to avert bloodshed over Czechoslovakia Premier Mussolini and Mr. Hitler joined Prime Minister Chamberlain and Premier Daladier in Munich for a last minute peace council. The decision calls for supreme sacrifices to reach a settlement. The world hopes for a peaceful solution but fears the worst.
A telegram reports Adolf Hitler spoke from Berlin for about ninety minutes praising the army and signaling resolve over Czech demands. The next day Neville Chamberlain spoke from 10 Downing Street for about a quarter hour, appealing for prayers and divine guidance amid fear of general war.
Old neighbors Mrs. Nancy Robertson and her sister Miss Linn visit Mrs. J. L. London in Ditler west. They tour Fairbury for a county school parade, enjoy the WCTU dining hall, Crystal Springs, the Bonham Theatre, and the London home before returning home with Mrs. London.
Mrs. Opal Meyer of near Fairbury appeals to Foster May on air, urging peace after her two sons 14 and 18 years old may face war. She recalls losing her brother Ted Campbell in World War I and notes cousin Frank Campbell of Harbine died in the war. Speaker taps at Frank Campbell’s grave haunt the writer.
Randall Ryan of KMMJ told Grand Island Chamber members last Thursday noon that federal approval was granted Wednesday for moving the station to Grand Island within three months. The transition includes relocating all equipment and about 75 to 80 staff members.
Mrs Genevieve C Clark county superintendent has received a questionnaire for Volume 3 of American Women a Who's Who among women of the nation Her selection for the reference book reflects her work with Nebraska teachers and schools Fairbury News.
Dr Viers reports curing over three hundred sleeping sickness cases during its siege. frost appears to have aided recovery across the horse kingdom.
Local coal dealer C. L. Geer Lumber & Coal promotes Hayden Lump Hayden Nut and Oklahoma Blue Flame Lump at competitive prices. Call 153:02 for details and delivery options.
Sick or injured individuals include John Southoff's son with an injured foot R N Southwick with a bruised infected shin Mrs Fred Garrels listed as sick Friday and Saturday and now okay Louis Wenz recovering from a stroke Mrs Rolf Beckman expected home soon after major operation at Odell hospital M Callander nursing an infected eye Jackie Baker injured toe Blanch Kautzman county court clerk limping after dropping a sixty pound radio on her foot
Mr and Mrs Ed Wolken returned Sunday from a vacation trip to the Ozarks.
Diller High reserves team traveled to Jansen Wednesday afternoon and defeated the Jansen school 11 to 8 in a kittenball contest.
Joseph C. Hiatt departed Beatrice early Wednesday morning by bus to Watkins in Benton County Iowa where he will work on a farm.
In the matter of Wm Freitag's estate as reported last week Mrs. Minnie Shultz daughter received her cash portion of the estate not recorded in land transfer.
Beatrice guests included Mr. and Mrs I E Wymore Donald Kathrine and Mr Glen Lynch. Mr and Mrs Geo F Tieman and Mr and Mrs Leonard Tieman and Betty Jo. Miss Gretchen Brandt. and Joseph C Hiatt visited the J M Hiatt home on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Sparks dined with their mother Mrs. Carrie Sparks in Diller last Saturday after returning from Los Angeles where they attended the National Legionnaire convention. They met Mrs Nellie Miller, recently released from four months of arthritis treatment, who is reported to be much improved.
Miss Rachel Viers returned home to visit her parents Dr and Mrs Viers over the weekend. She spent time driving her father's new Chivey coupe thinking it was a Ford and then drove back to Tecumseh Sunday evening to resume her school work.
Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Stotte visited Lincoln Saturday staying with Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Snyder. They left Sunday. Dell settled AF and AM dues and a Record subscription along with calling on friends during the trip.
Apology notes to Mrs Irvin Branch Mrs Wm Amos Mrs Michels and Mrs Ace Richardson for omission in last week’s Diller Record. Welcoming message from Mrs Leonard Frisbie confirms all four ladies are invited and valued as new members of the local club.
Mr and Mrs George Freitag and family were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Elvy Spitsnogle at Lanham on Sunday. Darlene celebrated her 9th birthday that day with ice cream cake. The birthday cake was baked and decorated by Mrs Spitsnogle.
The Jefferson County Agricultural and Live Stock Exposition at Fairbury County Fair Grounds drew strong crowds over three days, aided by County School Day and 72 county schools. Governor Cochran spoke. awards were handed to Diller, Daykin, Barber, and others, with numerous racing and livestock honors noted. Citizens encouraged a future fair, and organizers planned to continue along similar lines.
The Romans used polished metal mirrors, often copper mixed with tin or zinc, sometimes silvered or gilded. Shapes included round, square or oval. In later Rome heavy silver mirrors featured deep mythological motifs. Glass mirrors backed by mercury or paint appeared only in the 14th century.
Hundreds of thousands in Nebraska unable to attend the opener in Minneapolis will hear the Cornhuskers game on radio. KFAB KFOR in Lincoln and KOIL in Omaha will carry all Nebraska football games with R C Bob Russell handling play by play and Harry Johnson providing pre game commentary halftime summaries and post game wrap up. Broadcasts begin at 145 each Saturday with the October 1 opener against the Big Ten champions led by coach Biff Jones.
Gladys Hughes, Clerk of the District Court at Fairbury, received a request from Trenton Nebraska for a certified copy of the divorce decree in Samuel H. Lawrence versus Mary J. Lawrence granted in Jefferson County in 1877. A J Weaver was county judge then. Jefferson County records date to 1869 and earlier were credited to Jones County with Meridian as the seat.
Sheriff Frank Steinacher brought back eight Gypsies from Spokane, Wash., to Geneva. Two are charged with taking 2711 dollars from Mike Kubicek of near Exeter by promising to cure his illness with a blessing. The fugitives were jailed six days after the loss was reported.
The Christian church at Fairbury is being remodeled with about 5000 dollars spent. The steeples have been removed and the exterior will be covered in cement to resemble stone. An Omaha contractor has the job.
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