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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1945
Page
1
Jackie Baker suffered a fractured leg Thursday after falling from a trailer while working in the hay field. He was taken to Odell hospital and, according to reports, is progressing satisfactorily.
The Nebraska Pilgrim Fellowship Workcamp will visit Diller from August 18 to 24 to paint the Congregational church and host youth programs. Local, Kansas, and Town guests will supervise with Rev. Elmer Erickson and Roger Manner directing activities for junior and senior high students.
Tale notes Fox property on the Timm site transformed into a modern house with shower bath built in cupboards enclosed porch furnace lights and city water. Mr and Mrs Fox did most work themselves and are proud of the attractive home. Also mentions visits and movements of local residents including Fouts Chapman and Nippert sale news Meyer arrival from Tehran and other community notes and youth meeting invitation.
Mrs Ins Hill and Mrs Donald Maw accompanied T Sgt Donald Maw to Fort Leavenworth last Sunday. Don Maw is expected to be reassigned. Mrs Hill and Glenda returned to Diller on Monday.
Mrs. Cecile Ceerle of Beatrice and her son Tommy visit her aunt as Sgt Leo Ceerle stationed at Camp Norfolk Assembly in France sends home a German parachute two flags two knives and a sword. Ceerle has 93 points and is eligible for discharge before US return.
County Institute will be held Thursday and Friday August 16 and 17 at the Junior High School Assembly in Fairbury. County Supt. Allen Cooks of Hallam Neb expects to bring his family to Diller by September 1 and move into the Vernon D H theme purchased by John Huttenmayer.
Max Home on Furlough Street with M L Johnson and wife and Jeanne of Camp Gordon arrive for a 16 day furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs FL Johnson io Diller also visiting relatives in Beatrice.
Arnold Q. Lottman, hospitalized at Bucknell General Hospital Brigham City Utah, recovers after head operation on Monday July 30. Doctors inserted a silver plate and closed the wound with eight stitches. He expects to be back home on a furlough later this month.
Lynch Kuper, on leave, and his wife visit Diller friends on Tuesday. He recently served in the Pacific area and stopped briefly in Ogden Utah en route. He visited Private First Class Arnold Lottman in a military hospital near Ogden.
Weigel son of Mr and Mrs Earl Weigel left last week for boot training at Great Lakes. LaForest Fasnacht returned from Hot Springs Arkansas hospital last Friday and will stay for a 45 day furlough here.
Capt Dale Tinstman and his wife spent time in Fairbury visiting Aunt and Uncle Mr and Mrs John Nider of Jansen and friends. His brother Allen recently rose from first lieutenant to captain on Luzon after 32 months in service with five major campaigns. Dale and Allen were former Diller boys who lived here with Mr and Mrs Clinton Tristman. Dewey Packer of Des Moines is visiting relatives Mr and Mrs John Greider.
Edward B. Wehbeels, a former Diller resident, received 50 for a winning Victory Idea adopted by the Sacramento Air Technical Service Command at McClellan Field. His yardage measuring machine saves 973 annually and reflects the Army Air Forces suggestion program across 14 control stations.
The Prairie Gem 4-H Club held its August 2 meeting at the Edward Swargr home with 10 members present. Absent were Irene Novotny Arlene Schoen and Marilyn Novotny Joyce Regnier attended as a visitor. The group judged silverware cases and planned a 4-H picnic in Fairbury City Park followed by a movie outing and a bake sale lunch served by Mrs Svejer with Della Weers as reporter.
Mrs Clara Grieder drove to Lincoln last Sunday, accompanied by Mr and Mrs John Greider Mre Bert Frisbie and Miss Eleanor Weigel. Irene Greider, returning from Lincoln, plans to enter her senior year of high school in the fall. Eleanor Weigel visits her aunt in Lincoln.
We thank all who helped during Lowell's illness with deeds kindness cards and gifts. Mr and Mrs C A Robson Lowell and David express sincere appreciation.
Mr and Mrs Floyd Hughes and Richard of Fairbury attended services at the Congregational church last Sunday Richard was guest soloist on this occasion.
Sunday visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Hillhouse and their children from Beatrice visiting Mrs. Lena Hillhouse. Leila Broadstone spends vacation in Diller with her mother Frances Broadstone and works as a Beatrice telephone operator. Nellie Fasnacht purchases the Charles H. Hilder house south of Joe Roesseler and moves in.
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