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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1939
Page
5
The Diller Markets list corrected Thursday prices for grains and eggs. Wheat 60 lb at .55, yellow and white corn, oats, cream, and No 2 eggs are noted with Leghorn hens and various weights of heavy spring hens and stags.
The island housing the prison was once called White Island or Bird Island. By 1797 it appeared as Isle de Alcatraz, a term Mexicans used for pelicans or albatross. Some claim Arabic roots meaning recovery from a retort, but the Mexican definition is accepted.
Notice to interested parties that the executrix has filed a final account and petition for final settlement in the Jefferson County Nebraska county court. Hearing set for September 1 1939 at 9 A M to determine heirs and discharge the administration. Dated August 4 1939. County Judge seal.
Advertisement notes cucumbers for sale at 1.00 per bushel with a contact phone 118.26. Also mentions guests in the Will Ahrends home during a picnic and house guests Norma Malvoy from Lebanon Kansas staying with Mrs. C. L. Geer this past week.
Mr and Mrs Chester Sparks spent Thursday night at the home of Mr and Mrs Clifford Sparks in Liberty for a family gathering and social visit.
Mr and Mrs A D Stotts of Lincoln did not attend the Diller picnic this year as they are visiting in California.
C C Barnett and his wife with their daughter joined the Balderson family for a social picnic last Sunday at Beatrice Chautauqua park.
Mrs Marie Meyer returned from a two week visit with her son August Krupel and family at West Point Nebraska offering family reunion notes and travel details.
Onka Lottman and wife of Fairbury were visitors at the Dan Garten home Sunday. Wm. Wiemers and family were callers.
Walter Pickard and Helen Zu bic of Fairbury spent the picnic season at the home of Walter's grandparents Geo. Specht and wife.
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Smith and family of Fairbury visited the former s parents in Diller Sunday. Lloyd Jr remained here with his grandparents.
Mr and Mrs Emil DeBoer and two sons, Mrs Marie Schmidt and two children, and Henry Henrichs visited the Gerd B Henrichs household on Sunday.
Donald Colman and his wife with their son arrived Monday evening from Marysville Kansas to visit his parents Mr and Mrs Ross Colman and his brother Clyde.
Mr. and Mrs. John Lottman hosted relatives including Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Baumfolk and daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Gebhart and family, and Mr. and Mrs. Albert Sasse for a Sunday visit.
Mr John Bond age seventy nine spent a week at his son Will Bond and family then returned Saturday to his home in Hanover Kansas.
Billy Myers and his wife from Havelock spent Monday visiting Mrs. Carrie Sparks, the mother of his spouse. William Myers is on vacation and plans to visit other relatives in the area and in Fairbury.
Albert Sasse and his wife were Sunday evening visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Wiemers.
John Weers his wife and daughter were Sunday dinner guests of Mrs. Weers parents Mr and Mrs L Wenz at their home.
John Huttenmeyer moved from the Francis Clark residence to the Green residence recently vacated by L F Sinkey.
Miss Hazel Blauser of Lincoln spends her vacation at the home of her brother Glenn Blauser and family northwest of town.
Mrs Wm Freitag of Harbine spent a couple of days last week at her son George and family home and also attended the Diller picnic.
J. E. Hayworth of Blair and Omaha spent a couple of days here at picnic time with his uncle and aunt Saylor visiting with friends and relatives at Odell.
Mr and Mrs August Meyer of Fairbury and Harley Clark with Mr and Mrs Norman Frisbie of Diller were Thursday evening dinner guests of Mrs Christie Seaman.
Lawrence Clark and sister Connie May with Gertrude Lottman left Tuesday morning for their Omaha home. They had spent the picnic season with relatives and friends in the area.
Mr and Mrs Curtis Geer and daughter Pearl of Fairbury visited the Roy Geer name last Thursday for a two day picnic Pearl stayed for both days of the event noting family gathering and local leisure.
Lou Wenz and his wife travel from Steele City Nebraska to Scottsbluff and Buffalo Wyoming to fetch his sister Anna who is spending a western vacation. Carl Wenz accompanies them on the trip.
Five year old Janette Wathor daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Wathor is seriously ill with an inflammatory rheumatic condition affecting one knee and is receiving treatment at Lynch’s Hospital.
Virgil Geer, his wife and their young daughter departed Sunday for a two week vacation in Minnesota. They will stay with Virgil Geer's sister Mrs. Hazel Carpenter and family in Warroad and plan to fish the lakes during their trip.
Mrs Warthen hosted guests for the picnic in Formosa Kansas with her son and wife Mr and Mrs C E Warthen Blue Mound Kan Miss Leona Boyd Ventura Calif and Alice Orm Ventura Calif attending the opening day activities
Ralph Frisbie from Hiawatha Kansas arrived Thursday evening to spend time with his parents Mr and Mrs Fred Frisbie and other relatives. He came to take his young son home who had been staying with the grandparents.
Miss Lillie DeVore of Fairbury was hosted by Miss Alice Specht from Wednesday to Monday for a picnic and reunion. DeVore, formerly a Diller teacher, will teach in Hebron next year.
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Jones with two children and Mrs. James returned to Diller last Wednesday from an automobile trip to Powell Wyoming. They visited Lloyd Jones and wife and his sister and family. The senior Mrs. Jones stayed longer with her daughter. They saw considerable snow.
Wm Kunecke son Harry and granddaughter Shirley and Mae Ewarts came Sunday from Jefferson Iowa to spend the day with Mrs Roy Greider and family They returned home the same evening taking with them Mrs Wm Kunecke who has been visiting here the past month Mr and Mrs Lawrence Madden and son Mrs John Braasch and son and niece were Sunday afternoon callers at the Greider home.
Mr and Mrs O J Mayborn visited Lincoln this afternoon. They were accompanied by Will Beckman, confirming a social outing with local residents.
Mrs. Onka Franzen traveled from Steele City to help neighbors clean Mary Wright's home and store goods. Clyde Broadstone will occupy part of the house.
Lawrence Newman and his wife with three children traveled from Lincoln on Thursday to see the parade and greet old friends. Newman is a 1926 graduate and works as a Lincoln mail carrier.
Mrs. George Renz welcomed her sons Clarence and Paul with their families and Mr. and Mrs. Geo Freitag and family for a birthday celebration on Sunday. The group shared ice cream cake and cookies, enjoyed by all.
Mrs Fouts hosted a near reunion at her home during a picnic. Attendees included Miss Averil Fouts of Tacoma Washington, Kenneth Fouts and wife from Seward, Henry Fouts with wife and Betty from Boone Iowa, Arnold Fouts with Kathrine Jane from Sioux Falls South Dakota. Isabelle Woodring and family of Hudson South Dakota could not attend.
Mr and Mrs Gray of Omaha visited their cousins Mr and Mrs Moser last Saturday evening and stayed until Sunday. They left together for Omaha with the Mosers who were to report to a doctor who had treated Mrs Moser for a facial nerve affliction. She is in satisfactory condition and need not return for further treatment. The Mosers then returned home Tuesday by bus.
The J N Club gathered at Mrs Wm Weers home for a brief business session and afternoon contests. Prizes went to Mrs Bowen, Mrs Joe Hiatt and Mrs Clarence Hiatt. Visitors included Mrs Clarence Hiatt Mrs Christie Seaman Mrs Chester Sparks Mrs Norman Frisbie and Bonnie Thompson. Ice cream and cake were served. A club picnic is planned for Sunday September 3 at Geo Champs. The next meeting will be with Mrs John Romish.
A Monday afternoon birthday gathering at Mr and Mrs Wm Glathar Jr home honors Shirley Ann on her ninth birthday. Friends joined in games and gift opening before cake and ice cream. Guests included Garnet Barber Dorothy Darline Esther Roelfs Erma June Rempel Eleanor Crocker Carolyn Eilis June Velma Bonnie Thompson Doris Evelyn Hope Bent Carolyn Moore Ina Hill Glenda Will Glathar Jr Beverly Jean.
Mr and Mrs Bert Caldwell and two sons visited Lawrence Caldwell in Denver Sunday night on their way home to Beleville Illinois after a western coast trip. Mrs Lizzie Caldwell joined the journey and paused in Denver to visit another son.
Mr and Mrs Elmer Greider and others visited Grandma Greider last Tuesday to celebrate her 93rd birthday. The evening featured visits and ice cream cake and cookies as guests extended wishes for many more happy birthdays.
Henry Brandt family members gathered last Thursday at John Steiner's home in Diller for a reunion. Attendees from Wichita Kansas included Mrs Tole Fordyce and Mrs Net tie Henrichs, with Mr and Mrs John Brandt and their daughter and husband from Com orago Oklahoma. Also present were Jesse Brandt and wife from Lincoln and Charles Hilder and family plus Mrs Susie Brandt of Blue Springs Missouri and Will Brandt of Liberty. Fordyce and Henrichs stayed in Nebraska until Tuesday morning to visit relatives then headed home. Henry Henrichs was absent due to poor health.
Rev L J Wolff pastor C L Hullman superintendent Sunday School 9 30 English service at 10 30 near Diller detailed notice of church activities and times in the weekly column.
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