Mrs Pickard Is Honored Saturday for 24 Years of Service
Ruth Pickard, Diller's chief telephone operator, who resigns Sept 1, was honored on her 77th birthday August 22. Friends from 25 rural lines gave about 125 dollars cash and urged purchases for her Paxton home. She began in 1908 and served 24 years in two shifts, with one year at Pickrell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Pickard
Diller
Paxton
Nebr
Harold
Bill
Pickard
Pickrell
Diller High School
Opal Watker
Card of Thanks and Birthday Gratitude
Expresses thanks for a birthday gift, cash to buy an easy chair, and various greetings. Mentions Ruth Pickard and others hosting at a Paxton home, and several local visits and travels among Diller residents.
Committee Forms to Study School Problem in District 70
A special meeting at the district schoolhouse Friday August 21 discussed whether the school should regress to an eight grade institution or continue as a high school. Mr Logan from the board of education led the discussion with a good representation of patrons in attendance. Mr and Mrs Richard Steffen and son spent the weekend with her parents at Dawson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diller
Dist
Logan
Board of
Educaton
Richard Steffen
Hi Fishwood
Dawson
Scouts-Cubs organize here in Diller under church coop
A Cub Pack and Boy Scout Troop were organized Monday night in Diller with Rev Avery Weage as Scoutmaster and Rev Allen Menefee as Cubmaster supported by Rev Paul Kuehner. Cooperating churches and the Commercial Club sponsor the program. First troop meeting set for Thursday September 3 in City Hall. cub pack meeting to be announced. The district plans a rural high school option requiring multiple district petitions. A committee was appointed to study costs and plan for reorganization. A food sale by WSCS ME church is planned for Aug 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diller
Avery Weage
Congregational Church
Allen Menefee
Methodist Church
Paul Kuehner
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Commercial Club
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. Pickard
Harry Thompson
Henry Scheele
Wather
Clifford Klauser
Gage County Fair
Dilley
Clifford Blauser
Gary
Hastings
Gertrude Carmichael
Darrel Renz
Richard Timmerman
State Pilgrim Fellowship
Doane College
Robert Upson
Fair Haven
New Jersey
Dr. Upson
DuPont
Tarlin
Howard Frazee
Mrs Frazee
Rosalee
Grand Island
Wayne Nelson
J Howard Frazee
A. Cooper
Scouts
Roy Holloway
District Commission
Leslie Webb
Fairbury
Chr
J A Williams
O&e
Sam Gallamore
Earl McKenzie
8 Briers
John Weers
Fred Maatsch
Claude Hewitt
Lee
WSCS
M Echurch
Dr. Viersworth Building
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