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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1943
Page
3
Sale notice lists hay to be sold by Mrs F A Roseman and references a dealer state back. Readable fragments indicate a local farm equipment or feed sale listing.
A paragraph notes a product called Mite Killer for treating mites and lice in poultry houses. It mentions pricing per gallon and application options including spraying or painting on nests. Names appear in snippets along with local travel and job references.
Mr and Mrs Max Logan were guest of Mr and Mrs Plesh Hughes in Fairbury last Sunday. Miss Fannie Diller joined the visit and spent the afternoon with her brother Mr Sam Diller and his wife. Mrs Diller has been seriously ill for some time and her condition is slightly improved at this writing.
Seaman first class Ployd Gapford will leave for home on furlough to visit his parents Mr and Mrs Will Gaisford who reside three miles southwest of Le Floyd. Gapford has served in various stations across the western front during his navy service.
Residents report evenings with Victrola records replacing live music. Some households are learning new songs while others sample a few sewer eps, enjoying varied entertainment and social gatherings.
A large audience enjoyed a program of readings and two one act plays by the Diller High School Dramatic Club at the Diller Opera House on April 11. Sophomores performed Backfire with Beverly Andelt Darlene Novotny Darrell Green Le Roy Walher Hia Wolters Dorothy Anderson and Dale Engle. Upperclassmen staged Dinner Bells with Bob Murray Shirley Garrel Verner Schouelle Dorothy Pingel Doris Wolken Mary McLeugbin Wilmer Doerksen and Bod Carver. Gloria Muller Cauita Hudka gave humorous readings and Naomi Soydakr Marilyn Muller dramatic readings while Betty Grabber and Verne Hubxa performed additional pieces.
Richard C. Miller son of Mr and Mrs Scott Miller is omitted from the list of boys who passed Fort Crook examinations for military service. Harold Lotuman and Richard Miller were inducted into the Army and sent to Fort Leavenworth Kansas. Wellington Dan joined the Naval Reserve and trained at Farragut Idaho as a group leader supervising 17 year old enlistees en route from Omaha.
Mrs. F A Roseman reports son Orville Roseman slowly improving in a San Diego hospital from head injuries suffered while working in a store. The Roelfa family recently moved to California from Fairbury. Orville visited Diller and traveled to Peoria with Aunt Marie Roelf before leaving for the West. Harold Fesseoche, in the U S Navy at Jacksonville Florida, broke several ribs when a 42 caliber ammunition crate struck his chest during inspection.
Beatrix Record shows Mrs George Lth writes to report a new address 139 High Street and comments on home improvements. She notes distance from Dempeters and says the updated dwelling provides more space and a den.
Cas Rex Green has acquired a new automobile through a trade, exchanging his prior model. Mrs Louis Wenz of Oakland, California, visited Diller en route home after attending a funeral of relative Mrs Frank Audell staying with her parents in Diller. James LeRoy Hays registered for selective service near Dyler.
The NCSA club met president Ada Geer on March 18 at a No Hostess party. All but one member attended. Mrs Goedel and Mrs Rex Green attended. Attendees cut quilt bike squares for the Red Cross quilt. Late afternoon fruit cocktail and sack lunches were served. The next meeting will be with Miss Gretchen Woblfarth on April 14.
Mrs. Robert Upson leads Sunday School at 10 A M with service at 11 A M delivered by Robert L. Pullen. WSUS will meet next Thursday afternoon.
St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran holds Sunday School at 10:30 A M and church service at 9 P M. The missionary society convenes at 2 30 in the church basement on Wednesday afternoon.
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