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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1936
Page
5
Mrs Nancy Robertson and her daughter Lelia along with Miss Carrie Linn were entertained at a Sunday dinner hosted by Mrs Maggie Remley, the gathering reflecting a social visit among local residents.
The United States Civil Service Commission announces competitive examinations for various posts. Positions include information service representatives with salaries from 2 600 to 4 600 dollars yearly, animal husbandman and associate animal roles, and other posts with 2 600 to 8 800 dollar salaries. Further details available from the Secretary of the United States Board of Examiners or the customs house offices.
Ed Woods of Fairbury visited Diller on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Art Wolters of Harbine is hospitalized at Beatrice Lutheran for treatment. Miss Purcell, guest of Miss Maxine Fry, returned to Lincoln by the Burlington on Sunday. The Diller community notes a catalog of local businesses and institutions with limited exceptions to be counted in the entry list.
Mrs. Elizabeth Fouts left Monday for Kansas City to spend the holidays with her niece's family.
Mr and Mrs Arthur Grone and daughter Violet and Harold visited the former's brother in Davenport over the weekend. Mrs Emma Peters with Howard and Velma have moved into apartments at 1027 D St Fairbury. This is Mrs Ida Mae Clark residence.
Mr and Mrs Joe Nippert and family left for Hadley Minnesota their former home to spend the Christmas holidays with relatives.
Mr and Mrs Scott Miller received a bushel of ripe oranges from California Monday. Santa Claus drew a large children’s audience at Clark’s store last Saturday afternoon. John Pulee’s front yard tree glowed with colored electric lights. Many town windows featured lighting decorations as well.
Aubrey Diller arrived Sunday from the east and will spend the holidays here. Several other members of the Diller family are expected to join for a holiday reunion.
Mr and Mrs James Pickard received by parcel post a 12 inch square Hostess Erie Kringle Fruit Rake from Wm Bowers at Boston. Bill is aboard the U S S Case Destroyer at that port.
Mr. W D Delano moves his family from the Kurtz farm near Steele City to Mrs Wrights place north of Diller where they intend to make their home. Will Henrichs recently vacated the Wright farm.
Miss Mildred Mayborn of Glenrock plans a two week stay with her parents Mr and Mrs OJ Mayborn and other relatives and friends while teaching at a Wyoming high school.
True Thompson was recalled to the Great Western Railroad machine shop at Boone Iowa last week. He left Diller Sunday to resume his labor as a machinist. He was not advised whether his employment would be permanent or temporal.
Funeral services were held last week at Steele City for Mr. Allen Phelps who died Saturday December 12 at age 88 years 6 months 19 days. He came to Steele City in 1873. His wife survives him. Burial was in the Steele City cemetery.
Arnold Lottman spent Saturday night and Sunday with his daughter Mrs Scott Miller. He was on crutches after a basketball skirmish left his ligaments strained and his leg injured.
Rev and Mrs Pyche traveled to Lincoln on Thursday to spend Christmas at their son’s home where a family reunion will be held.
Mr and Mrs Cal Waggoner celebrate receiving a 1937 Plymouth DeLux business coupe while Keith takes home a new 1936 Plymouth coupe.
Mrs Margaret Kurtz and her daughter have moved into the F. T. Pearce house just north of the Methodist church, which she bought from the heirs.
Mr Emily Tarnow went to Fairbury on a Wednesday forenoon with his baby daughter Martha Clark to see how things were getting along there.
The Methodist Sunday school held a Christmas program at the church Sunday morning after the school hour. An interesting program was rendered and treats were given to all present.
Mr Goebels Music Mart will move from its current north of the square to a new site on the south side, effective at the start of the year, in Fairbury.
The Congregational Sunday school held a Christmas program and entertainment at the church on Wednesday evening with large attendance. Treats were given at the close.
Mrs Cavett came near claiming a ten dollar cash prize Tuesday afternoon at the Fairbury drawing but was not present to claim it. Mrs Line may console her.
This week's honor roll includes Mildred Albers Beatrice Alfred Roelfs Jansen G Wiese Meadow Grove Nebraska Mrs Mary Frisbie Ogmen Wisconsin Adam Gre Steele City Lynn Blauser Sandwood New Jersey Ebe Roelfs Mrs Ina W Hill Leonard Richardson Dr Claude Ellis.
The Woman's Club expresses satisfaction with the Christmas play Children of the Inn at Congregational church last Sunday. Grateful thanks go to the cast of club members their husbands and children for helping make the community service program a success.
The Congregational Church invites continued Sunday school growth and notes the 11 o clock sermon. Last Sunday the Christmas play The Children of the Tan was staged by the Woman's Club of Diller to acclaim, showcasing local dramatic talent and praised costumes and lighting.
Rev L J Wolff pastor C L Hullman superintendent Sunday school at 9 30 German services with Holy Communion at 10 30 Christmas program Thursday evening at 7 30 Realiet services Friday 10 30 The church of Jesus Christ shares a joyful Christmas message to all people rich and poor and those in health or illness
The text urges universal recognition of Christmas joy through the birth of the Savior. It emphasizes aligning thoughts and actions with the spirit of Christmas, reflecting angels' song of peace and good will, and calls for open public acknowledgment of loyalty in church worship.
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