Remarkable Local History Clippings From Diller Era
Fifty years ago paralyzed doctor Dr Ewers and popular postmaster E L Loock are noted figures. The Record recalls political papers in Jefferson county, WCTU editor Mary Handley, and a violent assault on editor C J Martin. It mentions Endicott and Big Feet baseball, paper migrations, and old Diller band members Zahlten brothers with the first clarinet in Diller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ewers
E. L. Loock
Diller
Record
Jefferson County
Fairbury Journal
Pearce
WCTU
Mary Handley
Endicott Nine
Big Feet
Rock Creek
Wm Tonnemaker
al Shephard
Endicott
Fred Bills
Vutt
C J Martin
Reynolds Reporter
G W Simpkins
Martin
Fairbury
Simpkins
Steele
Steele City Signal
St. Louis Type Foundry
Fairbury Democrat
Hawkins
Nebraska Enterprise
Harrison
Morton
Enterprise
Win Nies
Ernest
Joe Zahliten
Virginia
Zahlten
Parade Winners and a Long Obituary From Diller Nebraska
The piece lists parade winners from districts around Diller with several names and places, noting judges from Lincoln. It then memorializes Florence Isabelle Bowers McCune, detailing birth, marriage, children, church ties, and funeral arrangements in Fairbury and Prairie Home Cemetery with a long verse quoted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, County
Diller
Nebraska
Maryland
Odell
Edwin E. McCune
Fairbury
Charles
Roy
Lincoln
Orville
Bessie
Methodist Church
Shea
Congregational Fellowship
Chas
Margerette
Esther
Grace
Guy W. Hill
Beatrice
L.E. Brown
Filer
Idaho
R. F. Bowers
Wagegoner
Congregational Church
Pyche
Prairie Home Cemetery
Appreciation for Help After Illness and Death
Public notice expresses gratitude from E E McCune Chas McCune and families for neighbors and friends who gave help and flowers during illness and death of wife and mother. Remarks note attendees from distant relatives including Frank Bowers and Harry Gameral of Omaha and others from Havelock and Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.E McCune
Chas
McCune
Roy McCune
Orville McCune
Frank Bowers
Harry Gameral
Omaha
Roy McVay
Los Aerial California
Jacob Bowers
Shipman
Herrington
Havelock
Tcher
Boys Town shines as top motion picture of the year
The article praises Spencer Tracy and Mickey Rooney in Boys Town, set at Father Flannagan’s Boys Town near Omaha. Tracy plays the compassionate priest, Rooney the tough Whitny, replacing the old Andy Hardy role, with strong emphasis on emotional impact and moral message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Chicago
Spencer Tracy
Mickey Rooney
Fathers Flannagan
Omaha
Rooney
Tracy
Whitny
Andy Hardy
News
Cartoon
Ticket rule stated for all children with no passes
The notice reminds that every child must have a ticket and no passes will be accepted. It also promotes a film featuring Claude Rains in White Banners as a fine picture to see.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Rains
School Parade Float Decorated by Fairbury Students
Fairbury students decorated a parade float with Mise Sible in charge of decorating and Mr. Mc Cretcht designing the airplane. The school contributed an American flag and a 12.50 check. Diller school showed leftover artwork from last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Fairbury High School
Diller
Steele City
Warage of
Fairbury
Mise Sible
McCretcht
Diller School
Double Feature Thursday and Friday Night at the Roxy
Thursday features guest night with Claude Raine and Faye Bainter in White Banners and Dixie Dunbar in Freshman Year plus city news. Friday offers student night. Saturday October 20c double bill shows Prestone Foster and Madge Evans in Army Girl and Buck Jones in Renegade Ranger with news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Raine
Faye Bainter
Dixie Dunbar
Prestone Foster
Madge Evans
Buck Jones
Also Mentioned on This Page
Newton Musser
Jennie
Wisconsin
Geo. Eick Home
Ian Bell
Omahax
Sam Diller
Issac Saylor
Miss Lillie Brandt
Diller Record
Omaha Exposition
Jim Pickard
Ellen Gear
George Meyers
Will Carmichael
Sebolt Senior
Photo By
Bill DeVriende
RADIO
KFOR
Jeff. Co
Gertrude Fett
Gladstone
Pearl Sparks
Lea
Dist
Lucille Sollenare
Etna Eke
Elda Krebs
Margaret Buches eSpew Sens Eee
Amanda Achtemeier I
Deereele
Sth— Dist
Anna Wenz
Francis Axtell
Florence Isabelle Bowers
Eve
James Whitcomb Riley
Arthur Hill
Mies Pansy Day
Albert Kleman
John Becucher
Beathi
John Goes
Albert Goesar
John Goes Jr
Wymore
Hugh Strain
Charles Howell
Homer Brunk
Guila Horet
Moffitt
Jimmy Redmond
Bonham Theatre
Allen’s Store
Swift's
Brookfield
Ln Sag
Swift
Fitz
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