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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1940
Page
3
Corrected wheat and corn prices with yellow and white corn. Eggs and Leghorn hens listed with spring availability. Hog prices at 6.30 per pound, grain market details provided by Black Brothers. Thursday market section shows varied quotations and entries.
Music and English teacher Misa Margaret Bull from Diller schools visited Diller with friends from Beatrice on Tuesday evening to call on friends at this place.
Mrs H Barber entertained ten girls from her Sunday school class at her country home last Tuesday. The afternoon included games and refreshments of ice cream and cookies.
Mrs Roy W Wagner nee Barabara Alice Stull daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Stull formerly of Diller now Berea Nebraska passed away at her home north west of Fairbury August 10 1940 age 37 She is survived by husband and two children Donna Mae and Robert Lee Six of seven brothers acted as pall bearers Ray Lee Paul Sam Earl and Oliver Stull Services were held at Fairbury Methodist church August 12 with Drs Paul Hillman and Harry Huntington in charge Burial in the Fairbury cemetery
The article notes the colonial era cost to create the 1787 Constitution was 1165.90 dollars. It emphasizes the modest expense incurred by the founders in shaping the document.
Seed rye for sale from Clarence Hiatt Seed rye and cucumbers for sale listed by Harold Logan. Leo Dressen rip saw priced at 100 dollars. Wedding ring found with initials, claim at the Record office. State certified Nebraska bred wheat seed offered at 100 dollars per bushel, phone 102.62. Picnic dates and county fair details for Fairbury Band Festival August 25 and Sept 18-20.
Wanted Shoes to be repaired. Good material prompt service. North Bonham Theatre. Rev H H Pyche and Mrs Pyche expected home soon from Boulder Colorado. Mr and Mrs Harold B Me Creight of Ely Nevada have been visiting their parents in Fairbury and the Clau sons and Ralph Longs at Diller.
Rev. L J Wolff and delegates Miss Edna Hullman, Esther Behrends and Merlyn Lottman left Tuesday morning to attend the Luther League convention at Wayne.
Mr and Mrs Earl Weigel and family Mr and Mrs Theo dore Henrichs and Mr and Mrs Jorren Stephens and a family enjoyed a picnic in the canyons Sunday sharing a day of nature and company.
Rév and Mrs Clark assist with wall papering at Ellis church before noon, when chicken pie is served by church ladies. The effort highlights active parish involvement this week.
Mrs. Nora Specht and her grandson Calvin Pickard returned home Wednesday after a three week visit with Mrs. Pearl Loorman in Fort Worth Texas. Mrs. Specht reports her sister is not well.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Warren of Wood River visited relatives in Diller Nebraska. They were en route home after a trip into Oklahoma and Texas. Mrs Warren was formerly Nora Packer of Diller. Coal sold by C L Geer Lbraull Coal in Diller Neb phone 153 includes washed dust treated oil from Oklahoma mines.
Mr and Mrs Wm Wiemers hosted Sunday dinner in Fairbury with Mr and Mrs Onka Lottman. Onka Lottman and wife joined Loretta and Guilford Wiemers who had visited their grandparents and then returned with the Wiemers. The Lottmans expressed interest in moving the church.
Scott A. Miller was elected commander at the Campbell Kline American Legion Post in Steele City during the latest regular meeting. Other officers elected include Alva Negus as vice commander Hubert Manning as adjutant Joe Davis as finance officer Fred Kyle as ser vicer and W Mitchell as sergeant at arms.
Rev. and Mrs. P. S. Kohler and daughter Mrs. Jacobs hosted relatives in the Hope Reform church parsonage. Granddaughter Jannet Stevn of Wapakoneta Ohio joined eight year old Ann Marie Kohler and Emma Kohler, teachers in St Marys schools. Carl W. Christenson of Des Moines Iowa also visited.
Family reunion held Sunday August 11 at Crystal Springs park in Fairbury was rained out for the picnic but guests gathered at the Sparks home. Forty five relatives shared a long meal, sang old songs, and enjoyed a social afternoon with attendees from Diller Hastings and Los Angeles among others.
The palace served as the residence of the archbishops of Canterbury for six and a half centuries.
St Pauls Ev Lutheran near Biller led by Rev J Wolft holds English services at 10 09 with Luther League 8 00 and Sunday School 9 00. Delegates Edna Hullman Esther Behrends and Merlyn Lottman attended Luther League Convention. Next week’s Sunday School Convention is set for Cedar Creek Nebraska August 26 27 with delegates John Huttenmeyer Clarence Hullman Edna Hullman Merlyn Lottman and Bertha Wenz. Corner stone laying and re dedication date to be announced.
Lonnie Hartwig of Home Kansas and Miss Janette Pease a Glasco Montana schoolteacher wed on Friday August 9 in Glasco. Hartwig a slide trombonist in the Diller band recently finished college. Pease directs Glasco school music and band and plays melophone with the Diller band when needed. The couple will reside in Home Kansas for now.
Miss Roberta Louise Myers and Bruce R. Walker wed at eight in the evening with Rev G A Moon officiating. One hundred guests attended the reception then the couple, from Havelock Nebraska, plan a two week honeymoon in Estes Park Colorado before settling home September 1 at 2941 No 51st St. Walker is manager of Handy System Store at University Place. Diller residents attended including A A Eick Chester Sparks Wm Weers Ralph Sieford Glen Blauser and others.
W H Clark pastor Mrs Ray Lamb S S Sant 10 A M Sunday School 11 A M Preaching Subject Reward Annual church night Friday August 23 program refreshments and business session at 8 PM
Pastor Howard H. Pyche and Mrs Earl Weigel lead the Sunday School session with Supt S S presiding. Classes meet as scheduled at 10 00 am.
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