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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1944
Page
3
A brief OCR fragment mentions markets and farm terms with odd numbers and animal names. It lists items like Cream No 2, eels, roosters, and bens with unclear pricing, offering little coherent context for a full market summary.
Help wanted notice seeks an experienced girl for housework in a modern air conditioned Lincoln home. Three adults in the family provide privacy with private living quarters. Permanent position offered at address Box 149 in Diller with $75 monthly.
Mr and Mrs Dear Barber and Dennis Dee of Haetings are spending part of Dean's vacation from the ammunition depot with Diller relatives. Mrs. Wm. Hickmeier left Mon Jay for Monene, La. to visit her daughter Mrs. Lloyd Jacobs.
Crowds stay strong at the Jefferson County Fair in Fairbury with notable exhibits and programs. Organizers note good attendance despite inclement weather as tomorrow marks the final day.
Mrs. Christie Seaman hosted supper guests including Mr and Mrs Sam Thompson, Mary Lou and Wayne Thompson and family of Lincoln. Wayne Thompson and family stayed with his parents as did S J Thompson and other Diller relatives. The Bellville Fair in Kansas will open Monday August 28 featuring a five day program at the state's third largest exposition.
Tuesday evening a bridal shower at Ellis Methodist Church honored Mrs Dan Camp Isabelle Mathias with about seventy five guests. A mock wedding ceremony preceded gift opening and refreshments of ice cream and cake served by the committee. Many from Diller attended the Gage County Fair at Beatrice last week.
Marilyn Stephens and Loretta Wiemers visited relatives including Mrs. Eulida Ahrends and grandparents. Indian Creek ran full on Sunday and Tuesday after a total 4.46 inches of rain, signaling moisture for corn fields and tassels.
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Weigle and Jimmy visited at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs Karl Weigle and left Monday for their home in Peoria Illinois Rev and Mrs L J Wolff and daughter Elizabeth Ano of Lindy Nebr and Oliver Wolff of Sterling visited at the Jake Lottman home on Thursday and Friday
Dr and Mrs Viers returned home Tuesday from Duluth Minnesota where they visited their daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs T B Thurber Their trip included time at Kawishiwi Camp Ely near the Canadian border in Superior National Forest.
June Roskilly and Viola Roskilly daughters of Mr and Mrs Rolla Roskilly former residents of Diller vicinity now in Steele City will teach in District 80 and 5.
Mr and Mrs Joe Turley of Omaha spent the weekend at the home of Mr and Mrs Earl Weigle. The Turleys are relatives of Mrs Laurence Weigle. Mrs Robert Diller and little son Robert Jr left Wednesday for Chicago after spending four or five months at the home of her father in law. Smith Diller and Mr and Mrs John Greider, who cared for the Gret singer home during their absence, returned to their home in Diller the same evening.
Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Bazant entertained Thursday at 7 o clock with a dinner for guests including Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Reid and Keith and Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Reid with children of Fairbury, Mrs. John Miller and children of Lebanon Oregon, and Mrs. Roy L. Reid.
On Thursday last week Martin Slate Sr and Henry Schwalm Sr killed eight rattlesnakes in a nest on the Steckel Berg farm near Plymouth. There were seven young snakes and one old one. The week prior Delbert Merlin and Leland Grabowski plowing on the same farm killed two rattlers. Looks like a good St Patrick is being done off getting rid of the snakes.
Sergeant Olga B. Husa daughter of Mr and Mrs Louis Husa of Barneston left for Fort Benning Georgia after spending furlough at home and visiting relatives in Diller Wilber Crete Lincoln and Barneston Several dinners were given in Sgt Husa s honor hosted by Mrs Frank Grove and others including Mr John Sible Mr and Mrs Louis Husa Mr and Mrs Arnold Husa Norma Lee Ivan Dale Levene and Marvin
Mr and Mrs O J Mayborn returned Sunday from their trip to Glendale California.
Mr and Mrs A H Gretzinger arrived back at their Steele City area home last Thursday after visiting their daughters in North Platte Nebraska and Powell Wyoming.
An article from the Rocky Mountain News highlights Denver women and neighbors' children volunteering to harvest beans beets raspberries and cherries to feed troops and Allied nations. Clinton Sandman oversees the effort as labor demand grows and the extension service promotes a Housewives War Labor Corps to boost farm production. Farmers like Earl McCall credit reliable helpers with early starts and dedication, managing tasks from dawn to dusk.
Mrs. Earl Weigel to lead Sunday School at Congregational Church on September 10 in the A. M. session. Local notices urge attendance and participation from parishioners and families.
Robert Pullen, minister, and Mrs. Robert Upson will lead the Sunday School session at 10 A.M. on September 10.
Rev Otto Spehr and Pastor John Wears lead worship with Sunday School at 10 A M. An earlier 9 A M service will be conducted by Pastor W Welchert. Pastor to preach at a mission festival in Emerson Nebraska. Choir rehearsal Wednesday 9 P M. Workers Conference Friday September.
St John’s Lutheran Lanham Nebraska announces pastor Werner C Welchert. Sunday August 27 includes Sunday School 9 30 AM and Morning worship 10 30 AM Luther League 8 30 PM with leader Mrs Werner Welchert. Thursday August 31 choir rehearsal 9 30 PM.
Mrs Helen Eggenberger and Sybil Fasnacht who had been visiting at the Fasnacht home with Mr and Mrs Elbert Fasnacht left for their Denver home Friday.
Winners of the Errors Contest at the county fair will be announced next week. Local officials expect a record turnout and judge remarks highlight creativity and humor.
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