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Newspaper

The Diller Record

Location

Diller, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1941

Page

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Merchants Should Attend Stamp Meeting in Hebron

A meeting for Jefferson County food merchants is set in Hebron Nebraska at 8 o clock P M April 25 1941. The purpose is to receive detailed instructions on operating the Food Stamp Plan from the Surplus Marketing Administration. Attendees must be present to submit a written application. absence requires a trip to Lincoln. Merchants should bring their clerks.

Jefferson County Hebron Nebraska Surplus Marketing “Administration Lincoln

Educational Pictures at Congregational Church Tuesday Evening

Educational Pictures The movie and talkie pictures entertainment sponsored by the Young Peoples League of Diller will show its second appearance here Tuesday evening at eight at the Congregational church. Title Barabas. Everyone invited. No admission. Collection. Miss Elnore Grefe, teacher in Dist 85, uses crutches after a fall last Wednesday. she walked into an open cellar door and sprained her foot and ankle with no bones broken.

Pictures Entertainment Young Peoples’ League of Diller Barabas Elnore Grefe

Women’s Club Officers Pre-Convention Dinner Report

Mrs. Clarence Hiatt Mrs. Scott Miller and Mrs. Clarence Steffen attended the pre-convention dinner in Beatrice for officers of the 4th district Women’s Club. The convention opened at the Presbyterian church in Beatrice this morning.

Clarence Hiatt Scott Miller Clarence Steffen Beatrice Women’s Club 4Th District Presbyterian Church

Mrs Sasse Rebounds From Illness After Hospital Stay

Mrs. Herman Sasse aged 80 fell ill with flu and pneumonia complications and was moved from her Odell home to a hospital last Thursday. She returned home Tuesday and is recovering nicely.

Herman Sasse Odell

Mrs Otho Jennings Receives Letter From Husband Abroad

Mrs Otho Jennings got a Monday letter from her husband in Honolulu stating he is bound for the Philippine Islands to work as a machinist. He previously went to San Francisco last summer seeking work for which he is qualified.

Otho Jennings Honolulu Philippine Islands Otho San Francisco

Local Health Notes Report Week of Recovery Updates

Mrs. Ella Griswold has been confined to bed for a week with sciatic rheumatism under doctor care and is reported better. Guy Cassell of Steele City, after two weeks of treatment at Odell Hospital, returned home last week much improved.

Ella Griswold Guy Cassell Steele City Odell Hospital

High School Track Meet At The Park This Afternoon

Mrs A Mayborn returns from Odell hospital feeling well. The Diller State Bank issues a quarterly statement on the last page. Dewit and Diller compete in the park track meet this afternoon.

Diller State Bank Dewit and Diller

Ruptured Blood Vessel Harry Recovers From Nose Bleed

Harry Green suffered a severe nose hemorrhage early in the week due to high blood pressure. He was treated at Odell hospital after Sunday’s bleed and diagnosed with a ruptured vessel. By Wednesday the bleeding stopped and he returned home with his son Rex for an evening show, adjusting to a meat restricted diet.

Harry Green Odell Rex

Richard Buys a Calf at State 4 H Sale in Lincoln

Richard, a member and secretary of the Diller Stockmen 4H club, attended the first state wide purebred dairy calf club sale at the state fair grounds in Lincoln on Saturday April 12. About 400 4 H members were present. He purchased one of eight Guernsey heifers consigned by A. C. Burschow of Blue Hill Nebraska. The seven month old calf is named Foremost Sunshine. Max Logan and Ray Uehling lead the newly formed club which aims to go places with Rich ards helping select the calf assisted by Mr Logan.

C. R. Steffen Richard State Fair Grounds Lincoln A. C. Burschow Blue Hill Nebraska Diller Stockmen 4H Max Logan Ray Uehling Mr. Logan Sunshine

Unusual Hen Eggs Enter Local Report

Last week Jim Novotny produced a giant hen egg measuring 94 by 74 inches in circumference and weighing seven ounces. Mrs Martin Weers brought a second odd egg nearly round, six inches in circumference and two ounces. Weers notes her hen lays a round egg almost daily.

Jim Novotny Martin Weers

Birthday Surprise for Mr. Ben Behrends

Friends and relatives gathered to surprise Mr. Ben Behrends for his birthday on Friday April 11. The social evening featured music and games with a late hour spread of refreshments provided by guests.

Ben Behrends

Lincoln student returns to Nebraska U after Easter break

Bob Green spent the Easter vacation at his parents home and returned to Lincoln Tuesday to resume his classes at Nebraska University.

Bob Green Lincoln Nebraska U

Goerke's Athletes Shine In Track Events

Diller high school class B track team competed at Wy more class A meet last Tuesday finishing fifth among several towns including Fairbury Beatrice Wymore and Auburn. Key performers were Bob Stephens who set a new high jump record and Wellington Dean who broke Robt Fry's 220 record. Dean also placed in sprints and jumps while Vern Hubka Lloyd Green and others earned top placements. Dean reportedly could have won the 100 yard dash had he not stepped in a hole in the track.

Diller Wymore Fairbury Beatrice Auburn Crete Barneston Wilber Bob Stephens Wellington Dean Stephens Dean Robt. Fry Vern Hubka Lloyd Green

Musicfest Ratings at Diller April 4

The Diller Music Festival ratings listed multiple performers. Boys solos include Richard Miller Wellington Dean Verne Hubka Willard Enogel map with mixed results. Girls solos show Dorothy Pingel Julia Diller Ann Mari Jacobse Avis Johnson with various grades. Smaller groups earn superior to excellent with Girls Trio and Boys Octet as examples.

Diller Richard~. Miller Wellington Dean Verne Hubka Willard Enogelmap Dorothy Pingel Julia Diller Ann Mari Jacobse Avis Johnson Betty Grabber Marilyn Miller Superior Glee

Correction clarifies who fell and broke hip in Beatrice

Mrs. Chas. Faulder formerly Jennie Woods states a sister in law was injured at home in Beatrice not her. Jennie reports good health and thanks friends for inquiries cards and letters after last week’s Record report.

Chas. Faulder Jennie Woods Beatrice Jennie

Mrs Pickard Returns From Paxton Visit With Navy Son

Mrs. James Pickard arrived home on Tuesday from Paxton Nebraska after accompanying her navy son William to visit Harold Bowers and family. She toured the Tri county dam site and other sites in the western country.

James Pickard Burlington Paxton Nebraska William Harold Bowers Big Tri-county

Farmers Union Elevator to convene annual meeting in Harbine

The Farmers Union Elevator Company of Harbine invites interested Friends to attend the annual meeting next Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The gathering will be held at the school house in Harbine to review reports and affairs of the company.

Farmers Union Elevator Company of Harbine

Large Holle's Store Sign Looms Across From Record Office

Two new signs reading Holle's Store appear on the large plate glass windows of a new shop directly opposite the Record office, looming like a house afire in the street scene.

Holle’s

Weigel Turley Nuptials At Lowpoint Illinois Ceremony

Lawrence Weigel and Mildred Turley wed in a candle lit ceremony at the bride’s home on Friday April 4 1941. Attendants included Lester Trantina and James Turley with a reception and attire changes noted. The couple plans to reside with the Weigels in Diller Nebraska after a reception. many Diller friends extend best wishes.

Lawrence Weigel Lowpoint Illinois Peoria M.E Soltau Mildred Turley Irl Owen Lohengrin James Turley Lester Trantina Weigel Lowpoint High School Black &Kuhl Diner Nebraska Caterpillar Tractor Co Earl Weigel Diller

Farmers Discuss 1942 Farm Program Revisions at County Meeting

About 50 farmers met Saturday afternoon to discuss proposed changes to the 1942 Farm Program. Topics included Crop Insurance Soil Building Practices Loans Allotments and Wheat Marketing Quotas with suggestions for uniform wheat insurance rates larger soil building allowances greater alfalfa seeding payments and separate bindweed eradication allowances. Participants argued increased program participation would come from higher parity and soil conservation payments and lower loans, or marketing quotas with higher loans and penalties for over planting.

Post Nuptial Shower for Mrs Billie Hill in Bristol

A shower honoring Mrs Billie Hill was held Friday evening April 11 at Miss Elizabeth Green’s home. Games and contests entertained guests as Billie searched for the key to a trunk filled with wedding gifts. Refreshments were served by Miss Elizabeth Green Mrs Ruth Loth and Mrs Cleo Patton.

Billie Bristol) Hill Elizabeth Green Ruth (Stahl) Loth Cleo (Green) Patton

Cavett Dies at 67 Near Blue Springs

Chas H Cavett died Sunday at his home 14 miles east of Blue Springs aged 67 after years of illness. Survived by wife and son Harold, funeral services were held Tuesday at the Methodist church where he had long been an active member. Interment followed in Blue Springs cemetery, with relatives including his cousin Mrs L M Cavett of Diller.

Chas. H. Cavett Blue Springs Harold Methodist Church Chas. Cavett L. M. Cavett Diller

Couple settles in backyard residence in town

Mr and Mrs Charlie Gaisford and their young daughter moved in last Friday with their house car and set up a home in the yard at Mrs Vester Carmichael's property. Charlie, a bricklayer by trade, has worked for Bushroom Bros contractors and will job locally from headquarters at Diller while also repairing radios.

Charlie Gaisford Vester Carmichael Charlie Bushroom Bros. Contractors Diller

Wood River pair visits sister in Diller Nebraska

Mr and Mrs Wm Warran of Wood River Nebraska visited the home of Nora Packer in Diller on Sunday. The visit included calls from nephews and nieces Mr and Mrs Will Amos and Mr and Mrs Lawrence Madden and their sons.

Wm. Warran Nora Packer Wood River Nebraska Ida Wood Diller Will Amos Lawrence Madden

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