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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1946
Page
1
Mrs. Grayce Faspacht’s property sold at public auction last Saturday night to Mr. Fred Miller for 825 dollars. Miller bid it in and plans to move in, with his mother Mrs. Clara Miller involved in the transaction.
Mrs Christie Seaman sustained a back injury Tuesday when she fainted and fell while helping with tomato picking at Fred Clark’s home. She was taken to live with her daughter Mrs Chester Sparks who is caring for her.
Congregation resumes worship at 1 o'clock Sunday at the Congregational Church pulpit. The article notes past two months of religious work and references Pastor Dan Pultes and Mes Nuvriska in the disrupted period.
A fragmentary note describes an individual named Henry Sebasus recovering from a broken hip after a fall. The text mentions transport to a hospital and ongoing medical care, with uncertain details about dates and places.
A farewell dinner was held at the city park Sunday to honor Rev Sphehr and his family who are moving from St Paul’s Ev. Lutheran Church to Creston, Nebraska. The event notes indicate they leave around June 1943.
Visiting in Omaha Mrs Moser and Betty Eick with the former's cousin Mrs Gene Gray and husband. Mrs Ebe Roelf received word Wednesday morning of the death of her sister Mrs Emma Kalthoff of Waverly Missouri.
Mr and Mrs Wm Novotny and daughters Darlese and Marilyn were dinner guests at the Beathrice home last Sunday. Beulah Prather hosted. Mr and Mrs Claude Ellis plan a 10 day Black Hills trip. Dr Cecil Ellis will be in the office during his father’s absence. Mr and Mrs Alvin Smith of Sioux City announce birth of a baby girl Nancy Kay August 24. Leonard Richardson and family, and Joe Nippert visited Rodeo in Sidney last Friday and stayed in Bedford through Sunday visiting relatives.
The Community Club schedules its gathering for 8 o'clock Thursday evening at City Hall. Anna Wenz has returned home to Diller after a stay in Oakland California, arriving Sunday evening.
Lloyd Rippe three year old son of Mr and Mrs Richard Rippe living south of Diller suffered a broken leg Saturday when a vote fell on him. He was taken to Lincoln by his parents for medical aid. Mrs Rippe returned that evening. Mr Rippe and Lloyd remained until Monday. Lloyd was placed in a cast and will be in bed for several weeks.
Mr and Mrs John Huttenmeyer and Victor returned from a two thousand mile vacation trip to South Dakota Iowa and Nebraska. They visited kingsley dam rushmore mountains and the Black Hills. Former Diller residents attended the Sonoma County Fair at Santa Rosa California with 4 H club activities livestock parades greased pig contests and impressive flower displays.
The Burlington Rail Road crew works at Diller to raise and lengthen the west bridge with an extra gang assisting. Track elevation will follow as needed.
Seven members of the J C Stitchers 4 H club plus two visitors met at the home of leader Mrs. Paul Kuper. Norma Weers called the meeting to order to discuss the mother daughter tea and a county fair booth. Tea set for August 29 with demonstrations by Rose Mary Regdier and Marilyn Novotny on making button holes. Games and refreshments followed.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Geer returned Monday from a nine and a half week vacation trip in Minnesota. They enjoyed time at many lakes and at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Merle Carpenter and Hazel Geer in Warroad. Fishing was not as good as in past years, but they had plenty to eat.
Mr and Mrs George Freiteg and family attended the wedding of Mary Elizabeths friend Miss Ann Houser to Melvin Brueggmann. The ceremony was held at 7 o clock in the Lutheran church east of Daykin.
Mrs Lena Wenz was taken to the Fairbury Clinic Monday for heart ailment treatment. She is in serious condition, and many friends wish her a speedy recovery.
Stores will close Monday September 2 at noon and remain closed for the rest of the day. Jordening's Store and Farmers Store announce the Labor Day early closure.
The Fairbury municipal band's 12th annual fall band festival attracted an estimated crowd of 10 000 at the city park auditorium. Police Chief Joe Cook tracked attendees entering from Alaska and 18 states plus 22 Nebraska counties. Bands from numerous towns performed a 30 minute set, culminating in a mass concert of 275 musicians.
W A C C Kensington The Tingt meeting of the Woman's Association of the Congregational Church will be held at the home of Mrs Clarence Rent Friday September 6 We are hoping for a good attendance Mrs Frank Roseman has been handicapped in her work due to a steam burn on her left hand Mr and Mrs Jas Sligle and family of Falls City Nebraska were guests Sunday at the home of her sister Mrs Lena Went Martha Ackman and son Delbert and Mr and Mrs Wao Bernhart attended the Rodeo at Sidney Town last Wednesday Mrs Herbert Barber who received serious head injuries in a car collision during the Diller picnic is recovering at Steele City hospital and expects to return home in a week or 10 days Mr and Mrs Jim Pickard and Wm Bowers were guests Wednesday at the home of their nephew and cousin Mr and Mrs Orville McCune and family near Wymore.
Mr and Mrs Robert Bugbee of Lincoln were dinner guests last Friday at the home of Mr and Mrs William Novotny and their daughters.
An enjoyable Sunday reunion gathered three Fouts children and spouses in Lincoln. Attendees included Mr and Mrs K Fouts and daughter Marjory, Mr and Mrs H W Foute, Averil of Spokane, Washington, and Henry who accompanied Averil for her evening departure toward Spokane.
Mrs CR Steffen hosted her class of boys for a picnic at Chauteuqua Park followed by a movie. Guests included Dwain Freitag Darrel Freitag Doris Benz Donald Romish Lee Thompson Royce Horsky Mary Avon Frown felter and niece Eva Green from Skokie Illinois.
Luther League held a Sunday meeting August 25 led by Lucille Bartel with ten members and two visitors Lois Weber of Bassett Nebraska visited Camila Hubka and attended the picnic. Family visits and trips to Sidney Iowa for the rodeo are noted along with Harbine visits by Camilla Hubka.
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