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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1939
Page
8
Pastor Howard H Pyche delivers Sunday School at 10 A M studying life and work of St Paul. Worship at 11 A M with sermon titled A Lot of Oil for children and youth. State Conference meets at Fairmont April 25 to 28. Further notice next Sunday. Come unto me all ye that labor and are heavy laden.
The Official Board will meet with Dr. and Mrs. Claude Ellis on Thursday at 8 P M. Sunday School meets next Sunday at 10 A M with the lesson Paul Wins Recognition For Gentile Christians. Worship follows at 8 P M. Pray for spiritual needs and the coming united Methodism.
St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran near Diller with Rev L J Wolff pastor and C L Huliman supervisor. Sunday School at 9 30. German service Sunday evening at 8 conducted by Rev Sauberzweiz. Luther League Sunday 7 p m sharp led by Anna Wenz and Alvin Schipper.
Mrs. E. B. Koon of York Nebraska judged county educational day entries sent to the county superintendent. Rural and town schools were grouped into five divisions with top districts named. Town grades winners include Diller Daykin Reynolds Steele City Endicott Plymouth. Junior High ratings covered Daykin Fairbury Reynolds Endicott Diller Steele City Plymouth. Rural winners in first place were districts 87 42 and 66.
Complete Successful Season Schultis Searing and local auctioneering firm completed a sale season with 228 sales across six states. Nebraska Kansas Iowa Minnesota Missouri and Colorado sales included farm property purebred livestock furniture real estate and implements.
The past week saw cloudy, damp, and cold days with 1 23 inches of rain last Friday and Saturday. By Wednesday morning temperatures around 28 with a light frost appeared, then sun returned. Today brings April showers.
Edwin Weerts secretary of the Fairbury Chamber of Commerce was the principal speaker at the Nebraska City Junior Chamber of Commerce annual meeting last Thursday evening. He asked why have a chamber of commerce and presented his views on its purpose.
W F Green and Carl Ludington were raised to Master Mason. About twenty five guests from Fairbury and other towns attended the ceremony. Refreshments were served at midnight supervised by John Steiner and Frank Cully. Names of visitors include H J Eiseren Francia Hedges S H Diller and many others from Beatrice Wymore Odell Endicott Steele City and nearby communities.
The Booklovers club will meet with Miss Alice Specht at 2 p m on Tuesday April 25 to hear Mrs Ludington review Lloyd C Douglas latest book Disputed Passage The library needs new books and attendees are encouraged to contribute funds to buy new volumes Mrs Ludington hosted a March 29 meeting with a review of Lamp to the Valley by Arthur Stringer and notes on the Alaskan government project. Mrs Seaman returned from visits in Iowa and Nebraska and reports a grand visit and good health.
On April 11 the Diller Ropers convened at the Protestant Orphans Home with all members present. Weather postponed last Sunday's canyon trip. Darrell Beckwith named Fred Garrell Jr and Howard Whitley to the recreation committee. Lester Schmadeke assigned knots demonstrations for upcoming meeting. Glen Ball and Keith Baker presented spelling contest entertainment. Stanley Diller won with Weeeel Beckman as runner-up. News Reporter Stanley Diller.
The Nebraska legislature repealed the compulsory car test law last Friday by a 38 to 4 vote. The decision reflects strong public opinion over lobbying by large-town interests in the policy clash.
The British air ministry states winds of 68 miles per hour are classified as storms while speeds above 75 miles per hour are considered hurricanes.
Notice to creditors of Ephraim F Oaks deceased in Jefferson County Nebraska. Claims must be filed by July 31 1939. The court will receive and decide claims on August 1 1939 at 9 A M in the County Court room. Dated April 1 1939. (Seal)
The J N C Club gathered April 12 at Mrs Frank Webber's home. After a business session, members played Chinese checkers with prizes won by Mrs Bowen and Mrs Champ. A late lunch was served. Visitor Mrs R E Hubbe attended. The next meeting will be hosted by Mrs Bowen.
By order of the District Court of Jefferson County Nebraska I as referee will sell the described real estate on May 17 1939 at 2 PM at the south front door of the Fairbury Nebraska courthouse Cash terms The property includes parts of sections 26 23 township 2 range 4 and Lot Four Block Four Original Town of Diller Jefferson County Nebraska Frank Fry et al vs Oliver Fry et al represented by J A Brunt Referee
The Pleasant Plains Community Club met at the school house on Friday evening April 7. The program included community singing rounds recitations by Harriet Roberts Beverly and Evelyn Hays reading by Mrs. Ebman and Mrs. Upson singing games and refreshments were served.
A couple celebrated their silver wedding anniversary last Saturday with congratulations from friends and letters and cards from relatives and distant friends.
The Bonham theatre presents Dorothy Lamour and Lloyd Nolan in St Louis Blues with Maxine Sullivan Tito Guizar and Jessie Ralph on Sunday and Monday April 23 24 Added Cartoon and Universal News Free view at 11 o clock for attendees of 9 p m show Preston Foster in Society Smugglers Tuesday-Wednesday-Thursday April 25-27 Bob Burns Gladys George Gene Lockhart Patricia Morison William Henry in I'm From Missouri Added Comedy and Paramount News Friday April 28 15c Bargain Day Murphy and Dorothy Kent in Risky Business Added Pictorial News Comedy Saturday April 29 Akim Tamiroff in King Of Chinatown Also Geo O'Brien in Come On Rangers Blue news
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