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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1944
Page
1
A fire Thursday afternoon at St Paul’s Lutheran Church caused minor damage to woodwork and a pew near the organ. Members of the Ladies Aid were meeting in the basement when the blaze started, likely from a carpet near the register. loss was insured.
Mrs Clare Waggoner returned Friday from an enviable trip to Long Beach Los Angeles and meeting friends from the old hometown. She visited Mr and Mrs Millard Gemeny Dr and Mrs Cecil Ellis and spent a night in Lincoln with sister in law Mrs Carrie Conoiff before arriving in Diller.
A baby girl was born Thursday December 7 at Steele City hospital to Mr and Mrs Henry Scheele. Effie Greider is an onlook.
Mrs. Roy Casper hosted a Monday afternoon surprise party for her seven year old son Robert Casper. Guests included Donald Geer Tommy Ceerle Carol Scheele Sandra Lauder Freddie Regoier Gary Bilauser Alvin Eickmeier Lu Ann Carpenter Gildas Gebhard Paullie Casper Dennis Casper Mrs. Casper and Miss Raymond. Gloria Miller attended as a guest during refreshments sharing a birthday.
District 66 presents a Christmas program on Tuesday December 19 at 8 oclock. Location is 1 mile south and 2 miles west of Diller. Delia Roelfs is the teacher in charge.
W.S.C.S. will meet Thursday afternoon December 21 for a gift exchange. L Gaer is unloading a load of lumber today into the depot yard.
Graduates Max L Johnson receives commission as second lieutenant in the US Army Transportation Corps after training in New Orleans. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Johnson and formerly worked for F D Kees Manufacturing. Inducted April 18 1942, he heads to active duty in transportation. Other notes include Lt Noel D Hughes of Steele City and Cpl Bernard Patton of Diller pictured in World Herald features Your Boys In France. Wives and families in Beatrice Lac om Nebraska and Abilene Texas share updates as relatives serve in Navy Army and Allied forces with moves to Pensacola Florida and deployments in the Pacific.
Mr and Mrs. Herman Stab and Robert and Mrs. George Loth of Beatrice were Lincoln visitors Wednesday.
S Sgt Donald Maw husband of Mrs Donald Maw of Diller Nebraska completed an orientation course at the Sir Service Command. The program included chemical warfare defense and health tips for combat zones. Maw’s next station will be a base supporting American air cover into Germany.
A Nebraska Educational Journal poem narrates a mother’s ache as her son, a sixteen year old farm boy, prepares for war. She reflects on memorabilia of his growth and skills, clinging to keepsakes as she braces for his risky departure and the hope of his safe return.
Program and Plate Lunch set for Wednesday December 20 at 8:00 in District 142. Location described as 1 mile north and east of Diller. Doris Wolken teaches. hosts Mr and Mrs Hormon Koester and family from Deshler Nebr visited Mrs Tilda Casper. Koester sister of Casper.
Community event notice for December 21 at 8 30 details a district event 11 934 miles north of Diller hosted by Arlene Roseman all welcome
Mrs. Frank Roseman returned Sunday from a trip to Chicago Illinois and Manitowoc Wisconsin where she enjoyed a visit with her sisters and parents and relatives.
Birthday dinners were held at the homes of Mrs Eva Green and Mr and Mrs John Weers on Sunday December 10. Guests included Dr Emerie Adams, Mrs Pullen, Mr and Mrs Willis Clark, Carolyn, and other families. Richard Steffen missed the event due to singing in Lincoln.
Private first class George R Lampe and his wife Helen Frisbie of New Orleans visited Mrs. Vernon Hill over Sunday dinner. Also present were Mr. and Mrs. F W Frisbie of Beatrice and Bernice and Bobbie Smith living with the Frisbies.
A baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs Albert Kisling on December 5 at Lincoln General Hospital. The birth records add a new member to the Kisling family in the community.
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