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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1941
Page
4
The Diller Band delivered a modern note in a street concert last Saturday evening as a few bars of the Hot Sut Song were played. A card from Lloyd Hursts reports they are 11,000 feet up in Colorado en route to California.
Harvey Garrels repaints the Diller State Bank exterior improving appearance and protecting walls from moisture that could spoil interior wallpaper. The effort highlights upkeep of local bank facility and its facade.
Dr. B O Lyle pastor of First Methodist Hast ings has been elected superintendent of the Methodist hospital in Omaha and will begin September 1. His daughter Miss Marjorie E Lyle previously served as music supervisor in Diller school in 1934. Plymouth and Diller boosters exchanged courtesy visits and advertised upcoming picnics on August 7 and 8 with parades and brass bands.
A ten ton truck from Omaha backed in front of the Diller post office Monday afternoon loaded with Montgomery Ward catalogues. Only part was unloaded locally as the rest moved west. The piece notes fewer local catalogues are available in person with many bids to receive one by mail from Kansas City, highlighting faster cheaper mail orders.
Will Brant traveled from the IOOF home in Liberty Missouri to a local picnic to see relatives and friends. Bill is nearing seventy years of age and described as aging.
Hod Diller and his grandson Billie Bradley traveled from Lincoln last Saturday evening to visit relatives and friends. Hod aimed to arrive early after nearly missing the big show last year. Mrs. Diller and daughter Gertrude Bradley arrived on Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Peters depart Sunday for a two week trip visiting Yellowstone National Park and endpoints in Idaho Utah and Colorado. Peters is manager of the Chastain store Fairbury Journe.
Mr and Mrs Wm Jones and Mr and Mrs Ralph Long arrived home last Sunday from a western trip to Powell Wyoming to collect the elder Mrs Jones visiting there with two daughters. En route they attended the Frontier Days rodeo show at Cheyenne and found it a memorable event.
Mrs. Fred Kirchoff visited Diller last Saturday with her son in law and two other relatives to inspect her farm northwest of town. She said the farm’s profits were hurt this year by storms. The group called at the Cavett home while in town.
Byrl Ballard his son and grandson of Crete visited Diller for a picnic Tuesday. Byrli Ballard Henry Henrichs and the writer, once band members, recalled playing cornets long ago. Hod Diller, also from the old Diller band, attended the gathering. all three are now incapacitated.
Hubert Filley spent a week with his parents in Diller while his wife and baby stayed with her parents in Wymore. He failed to complete a required thesis for his master's degree at the state university this year, though he passed his exam. He plans to pursue agriculture work and faces filling two vacancies on the Stratton high school faculty, where he is superintendent.
Robert Carver and his best girl friend came down from Lincoln Wednesday for a picnic event.
Jesse Pierce of Beatrice, a long-time resident near Diller, made his yearly trip to the Diller picnic, keeping the tradition alive for another season.
Gerald Friday and Ralph Hilder arrived here from Conrad last Saturday to visit relatives and friends and take in the local sights.
George Armstrong of Odell, a Diller school teacher, appeared to enjoy the community picnic with a pretty Sunbonnet Sue leaning on his arm, capturing a light moment of the event.
Mr and Mrs Rupert Hughes and their two children visited from Endicott on Wednesday evening for a family picnic and to see Floyd Hughes and family. Rupert, a farmer, expressed a desire for rain.
If the Methodists maintain their usual pace a grand rush to raise the conference balance is expected as the annual meeting convenes at St Pauls Church in Lincoln on September 17. Afterward many church obligations risk becoming a dead horse.
Clyde Zook returning from Lincoln joins a Diller Patton reunion and picnic with his sister in town. Gus Beckman and Emil Tarnow travel from Denver and Omaha respectively to attend, with Tarnow upbeat at 82 as grandchildren Lawrence Clark and Connie Mae Clark visit. Several relatives miss the gathering due to work.
The Record receives a subscription letter from Jasper Long who praises the paper and mentions the Diller community. He references the Sunbonnet Sue and Wilties, says they were a hit, and mentions Cherney Waggoner as a whiskered figure on the platform. He jokes about not convicting Charley and his whiskers.
Mrs. Ida Wood was moved to the Convalesence Home at Beatrice last Thursday for expert care. She is reported to be somewhat improved. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Renz hosted dinner guests including Mr. and Mrs. John Wrigley Mr. and Mrs. John Henrichs Harold Long Mr. and Mrs. Fred Henrichs and two sons Miss Eunice Henrichs of Lincoln Mr. Howard Maw Miss Phyllis Rent and Miss Bernadine Langdale of Beatrice.
Record reporter notes many ex Diller locals attended the picnic but he did not recognize all, apologizing that aging sight may miss familiar faces while expressing pleasure at meeting friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Murray from west of Harbine attended the picnic. Mrs. Murray is said to have rapidly failing vision due to kidney trouble. The writer mentions rising eye trouble in the U.S. and notes such statements from reliable authority.
Johnny Hayworth of Omaha and Blair drove to Diller Tuesday to meet old friends and relatives including Uncle and Aunt Say lor. They reunited with many acquaintances and returned home in the evening. Morning showers eased travel and the group enjoyed visiting.johnson is reported happy and fond of pie, while his wife enjoys baking them.
A light anecdote describes Wickie the dog adopting Harry Green. The pair are inseparable with the dog accompanying Harry to the store. After Harry bought sausage and set it on the table the sausage disappeared and the dog appeared innocent. Harry patted the dog and praised it as good old dogie.
A Swanton boosters caravan arrived this morning to advertise the big picnic set for Saturday and Sunday August 16 and 17. The town featured a brass band loud speaker and siren as part of the promotional effort.
Mr and Mrs Adam Gretzinger and Mr and Mrs Reuben Gretzinger returned home last Thursday from Powell Wyoming where they visited the former's daughter and family Mr and Mrs Lyle Cassell.
County Judge Samuel Gal amore and his wife with their oldest son attend the Diller picnic through two days. He returns alone on the second day and makes a stop at the Record office during his rounds.
Roy Roelfs of Dr Ball's Clinic Excelsior Springs Missouri writes that he is finding relief from pains and believes the baths aid his health. He sends a picture postcard of Frank James at the old James home near the Springs. James is described as a bearded and calm man unlike his former wild image.
Ab Cully from Beat rice attended the Diller picnic as usual claiming this was his 45th consecutive event. The Record editor notes presence at all picnics, suggesting a feature on those who have never missed an annual gathering as some may soon pass on.
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