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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1940
Page
1
Miss Marion McCaughey daughter of Mr and Mrs H C McCaughey Mason City Iowa and Mr Oliver R Diehl Cedar Rapids Iowa wed at the Mason City Methodist church on Sunday December 1. The couple will reside in Cedar Rapids.
The Diller Woman's Club met December 4 at Mrs. Q J Mayborn's home. Guest speaker Mrs. Neumann of Wymore, State Federation Music chairman, spoke on music in club work and family life, followed by poems with piano accompaniment. Mrs. T C Jones of Wymore joined as a guest. A luncheon was served by Mrs. Mayborn and Mrs. Ira Casper.
Mr and Mrs Henry Wiemers depart Fairbury on the Rocket to attend the International Live Stock Show in Chicago. Henry serves as director of the Karakul Fur Show and Karakul Fur Sheep Record, director and vice president of the Suffolk Sheep Record, and president of the National Hereford Hog Record associations.
Mr and Mrs W H Georke of Burr Nebraska and D C Georke of Cedar Rapids Iowa and Miss Marcella Redding of Syracuse Nebraska visited Diller last Friday to attend the High School Carnival and to visit their son Bernard George. They returned to Burr after the event.
Bell sails on the night train for Billingham Washington after a three week stay visiting relatives and old friends at Diller and Steele City meets many aging acquaintances and greets many ladies by first names.
Monday afternoon a home beautification room meeting was held with Alice Specht as teacher. Attendees included Mrs. Schainost area supervisor from Gilead and Mrs. Laura Evans Mrs. Carolyn Morrey and Bianca Deleano from Fairbury.
Mrs. Harry Weddel of Sterling Colorado is ill at Mayo Hospital Rochester Minnesota with an affliction of her lower limbs that leaves her nearly helpless. She will have to stay in Rochester for an indefinite period.
Public sale bills printed at the Record office announce a farm sale at the Earl Francis residence two miles west of Shea on December 16. A list of articles will be published next week.
The Booklover's Club met at City Library Friday afternoon November 29. Mrs. Max Logan reviewed Family Crisis by Professor Gass of the University of Nebraska. The work portrays the author family's struggle in Dayton Ohio and was complemented by pictures and a personal letter from the author. Several Diller students have studied under Professor Gass.
On Thursday evening November 28 Naomi Chapter No 440 ES of Diller visited Vesper Chapter No 9 of Beatrice. Mrs Grace Thompson and other candidates received the degrees. Diller participants included Mrs Mary Cully, Mrs Nancy Robertson, Mrs Vernon D Hill, Mrs Ruby Anderson, Mrs Inn Viers, Mrs Henrietta Ludington, and Miss Eloise Pool.
Mr. James Hays hosted the MNC on Wednesday November 27 with seven members present. Guests included Mrs. Rudolph Hubka and Mrs. Donald Frisbie. Prizes were won in rock. a Christmas box with 15 cent gifts and small gifts for each child were planned. The December meeting will be with Mrs. George Changee on the 11th.
G. E. Wright died suddenly last Wednesday at his home in Steele City aged 74 after years of illness. He had lived in Steele City for many years. Funeral services were held last Friday at the Steele City Presbyterian Church with Rev. R. L. Williams officiating. Burial followed in Steele City.
A son William Paul was born on November 25 to Mr and Mrs Harvey T Nickel of Oxford. Mr Nickel previously served as Superintendent of Endicott schools and later in Alexandria before moving to Oxford. Mrs Nickel is former Margaret Grant of Lincoln and taught at Diller in 1937 and 1938.
The Methodist church hosts its annual supper and bazaar this Saturday in the basement. Booths open at 2 PM with chicken served at 5 30 PM and supper priced at 25 cents. Extra homemade ice cream available at additional cost.
The Waggoner brothers purchase a new and up to date funeral coach, a 1941 Superior. One brother will travel to Lima Ohio around December 15 to drive the car home.
The Keystone Kensington will meet Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Clarence Steffen for a gift exchange gathering.
Firemen invite families to a jamboree and lunch at city hall Friday night for community fun and fundraising. Performances and activities are planned to entertain residents and boost civic involvement.
Diller High School presents two one act plays on December 17. Swamp Spirit, a tragedy, and Meet the Family a comedy by J W Fitzpatrick. Cast includes Nathan Hanks De Verne Hubka Martha Jacobs and Luke the woodsman. The event links to local pioneer history and Spanish era markers in southeast Missouri.
In a fast game Plymouth won 72 to 40 in the first match with W. Dean scoring high for locals while L. Crist and Reinwold earned Plymouth honors. the second team fell 22 to 11. Diller High School Carnival Friday Nov 29 grossed 55 dollars despite bad roads. students ran concessions and committees worked well.
Christmas program and plate supper scheduled across several districts near Diller with teachers listed and times in December. Dist 56 at 8 o clock December 16, Dist 57 December 10, Dist 42 December 12, Dist 32 December 13, Valley School Dist 85 December 17.
The NCSA will meet December 11 at 2 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Carico. The gathering is a Christmas gift exchange event.
The Army adds forty clerks in the Seventh Corps Area Service Command as part of a new branch to run non tactical activities across eight states. High school education or typing ability required for Army Air Corps jobs. pay ranges from 21 to 157.50 monthly with government-provided clothing quarters and medical care. Qualifications: physically fit US citizens ages 18 to 35, single, no dependents. Contact Hastings Nebraska Army Recruiting Station for details.
Rural teachers from Gage County will meet December 14 at Fairbury Junior High School from 8:00 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. H W Munson will deliver Behind the Scenes. Marion Arendt Gretchen Fanders will lead community singing with other music by Neela Butt Alvera Johnson and Bill Meyer.
A statement explains TB spreads only via germ transmission. Christmas Seals fund efforts to search for carriers of the disease.
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