Diller Community Club Notes Honors Brown and Kite Festival
The Diller Community Club mourns the death of Lawrence Brown publisher of the Diller Record and notes his service with the U.S. Navy and as American Legion adjutant. The club meets tonight April 3 at 8 PM in City Hall with Elmer Ssage as guest speaker. Kite festival results award fourteen dollars in prizes to youths. judges include Joba Greider and Clifford Blauser. few entries disappointed organizers.
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Lawrence Brown
Diller Record
Brownie
Tocal
American Legion
U.S. Navy
Elmer
Ssgee
Y. of
Fairbury Chamber of Commerce
Downie
Victor Huttenmeer
Chas. Watters
Roger
Glen Roeifs
Moet
Robert Stahl
Roy “Mathias
Eliis
Adam Gretzinger
Steele
Joba Hutteomeyer
Diller
Joba
Greider
Clifford- Blauser
Chm
Diller Library to Elect Officers at April Meeting
The Diller Library association schedules an 8 PM meeting on Monday April 7 in the library room to elect officers and conduct business. President Mr and Mrs Donald Engleman christened their baby daughter Marjorie Kay at Hope Reformed Church with Rev Pinkett officiating.
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Diller Library Association
Donald Engleman
Mer
Hope Reformed Church
Pinkett
Marjorie Kay
Hutchin Guests at Hutchinson Home Visit
Mr. and Mrs Harold Hutchin of Omaha visited the home of his parents Mr and Mrs S C Hutchinson over Sunday.
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Harold Hutchinson
Omaha
Mrs
S. C. Hutchinson
Sam ready for outside and inside painting jobs
Charley Hill, 21, reports Sam is equipped to handle both exterior and interior house painting tasks.
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Sam
Charley Hill
Red Cross Drive Totals Reach $510 In 1947 Effort
The 1947 Red Cross drive ended with area collections totaling 510 dollars. Diller and nearby communities contributed. A $20 from the Lutheran Organizations is included. A note from Fairbury shows all other Jefferson county areas except Fairbury are reported. A message to Dean Brown in the South Pacific informs him of his brother Lawrence’s death and possible return for funeral services. The Red Cross remains ready to serve.
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Red Cross
Diller
Area
St. Paul's
Fairbury
Red ‘Cross
Jefferson County
Red “Cross
Dean Brown
South
Pacific
Lawrence
Death claims editor Lawrence Brown at St Elizabeth hospital
The community mourns editor and publisher Lawrence Brown of the Diller Record who died after a period of ill health. He was taken to Lincoln for treatment and passed away Monday at St Elizabeth hospital. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2:30 PM at the Congregational Church.
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Lawrence Brown
Id’s
Diller Record
Lawrence
Lincoln
Senvices
Mrs Route joins Diffeys as health improves at home
Mr and Mrs Diffey of St Louis Missouri hosted Mrs Elizabeth Route the 8 mother in law who had spent winter with them The home was warm and ready for her Also Kenneth Fouts arrived and Mrs Vernon Hill of Beatrice is with Aunt Libby for a stay Health of Mrs Fouts shows improvement
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Diffey
St Louis
Elizabeth Route
Kenneth Fouts
Mes. Vernon. Hill
Beatrice
Libby
Fout
Elisha Blackwood 59 Of Odell Dies In Monday Services
Elisha Blackwood 59 of Odell died Monday at the Odell hospital. He lived on a farm northwest of Odell with his sister and is survived by three brothers and two sisters. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday from the Vance Funeral Home with burial in Odell Cemetery. American Legion in charge. Beatrice Daily Sun.
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Elisha Blackwood
Odell
Vance
Shower for Bride Honors Mrs Frank Gebhard at Church
A March 29 shower at Congregational Church honored Mrs Frank Gebhard. Guests offered advice to the bride, then played Bingo and an egg hunt led by Lenore Hasche. Donna Folkers showed skill with bells. gifts were exchanged, and refreshments of ice cream and angel food cake were served by hostesses Ile Walters, Darlene Novotny, and Trene Greider.
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Frank Gebhard
Hasche
Donna Folkers
Election results and community notices from Diller and area
Election day in Diller produced results for the Board of Education with two three year terms going to Max Logen Chester Weaver Karl Weigel and Doc McKenzie. Village trustees elected for two years were John Hatteomeyer Glen Long Don Maw. Community events included visits by local families and show outings for students, with church group plans noted for April 9.
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Diller
Coun
Folloing Results Board’ of Education
Max. Logen
Chester
Weaver
Karl. Weigel
McKenzie
Hatteomeyer
Glen’ Long
Don. Maw
Elmer Malchow
Bert Weaver
Ernest Schaiz
Peoples
Sam Woods
Bert. Frisbie
Moser
Francis. Broadstone
Clifford Blauser
Band Class to Resume in Diller This Fall
Notice to interested persons that Mr Kenneth Forst of Fairbury will resume his band class in Diller in the near future. For details contact Mrs S B Viers.
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Kenneth Forst
Fairbury
Diller
S.B. Viers
Seed company ad in Diller urges calls to Frank Cully
Local notice from Fucks G Hybrid Seed Corp in Diller invites readers to call Frank Cully for seed orders at the earliest convenience. The brief ad emphasizes quick contact and personal service from the firm.
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G-Hybrid Seed Corp
Diller
Frank Cully
Harold Grone to Receive W. G. Skelly Award for Agriculture
Harold Grone of Thayer County will be honored Saturday April 5 with the W G Skelly Award for Superior Achievement in Agriculture. Midwestern leaders cite the Davenport farm as a model showing 1946 production including 100 hogs, 4700 dozen eggs, 2500 pounds butterfat, and 4000 bushels wheat plus 10000 bushels corn. Grone receives a $100 Savings Bond, scroll, and lapel button at a breakfast in his honor.
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Chicago
Nebraska
Harold Grone
Thayer County
W. G. Skelly
Grone Farm
Davenport
Grone
U. S
Skelly
Most Beautiful Hen In World Wins 1947 Title
Sheridan Wyoming 11 year old Ralph Jensen owns Marie Antoinette a Barred Plymouth Rock hen named Most Beautiful Hen In The World Ralph won 500 dollars plus a golden egg prize for a publicity event tied to The Egg And I film A party at Mr and Mrs John Hattenmeyer home celebrated Mrs Hattenmeyer birthday with guests including LaForest Faspacht Bert Weaver Clifford Blaneer and their children discussing movie viewing and cards.
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Ralph . Jensen
Sheridan
Wyoming
Plymouth Rock
Ralph
John Hattenmeyer
Diller Schools Shine In Junior High Tournament Play
Diller boys finish fourth in a junior high basketball tournament led by Leo Allen an all tournament selection. Allen and Folkers scored heavily as Diller beat Swanton and eliminated Filley while Plymouth captured the title. Also notable cheer and volleyball results plus community notices mark the Diller scene.
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Diller
Leo Allen
Plymouth
Plymouth Guards
Allen
Swanton
Folkers
Baker
Daykin
Brunning
Daykie
Belvidere
Gentle snow ended. early spring arouses town
One week ago a three inch snow blanket fell overnight but the day turned warmer. Lawns are being raked and early garden seeds planted. Crocuses blossom and buds begin growth as warm weather raises expectations of lawn mowing around town.
Public Sale to Auction Farm Equipment by County Commissioner
County Commissioner Harry Abrends announces a public sale of his farm equipment on Thursday April 10. A bill appears on page four. Theodore Moehring pastor at St Pauls Lutheran will conduct Easter services Sunday at 9 30 AM.
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Harry Abrends
Bill
Theodore Moehring
St Paul’s Lutheran Church
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Diller Library Meeting
Red Cross News
Brown
Bride
Herry Abrends
Harold Proctor
Nica
Alliance
Nebracks
John Junker
Darrel
Henry Abrends
Harmon Koek
John Mains
Jackie
Mary
Elizabeth
Darlene Freitag
Sioux City
Karleen. Bunting
Dickie Kourath
The
Congregational Church
Diller Nebr
Skelly Award
LaForest Faspacht
Johnny
Donoie
Clifford Blaneer
Jonita
Gary
Diller School News
Herman Harding
D.H.S
A. A. Kick
W. F. Myers
Bill Ludwig
Bruce Walker
Judy
G. F. Cummins
Sam Cummins
John David
Falls City
C R. Steffen
Clara Allen
John Steiner
Steffen
Eick
Alice Lioe
Clarence Steffen
Ivan Riggle
Steele City
Henry Wechsels
Fairmont
Jacobs Cafe
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