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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1940
Page
1
A compact retelling of the Bethlehem birth event from Saint Luke. Shepherds in a field hear angels proclaim a savior born in Bethlehem and visit the manger, then share the news while Mary keeps these sayings in her heart. The scene ends with praise and reverence.
Mrs Elizabeth Fouts turned 70 on December 21 and found neighbors John and Mrs Greider Vernon Hill and Fannie Diller had prepared a dinner and decorated cake to thank her for staying at Diller over the holidays. After winter with her children she plans to travel to Seward Nebraska after the new year.
Mrs Lynn Waggoner was operated on for appendicitis last Saturday after a sudden attack. Her sister Mrs Chas Waggoner, informed by telephone from Worthington Minnesota, reports Lynn is recovering and expected to be out soon.
Mr and Mrs W H Clark left Monday for Lincoln to spend the week celebrating Christmas at their son’s home. They also delivered canned fruit from the local church to Bryan Memorial hospital.
Nancy, daughter of Mrs. and Mr. Is well after a brief hospital stay at Dr. Rice's in Odell last weekend to head off a cold nearing pneumonia. She is back at her grandfather J. Smith Diller's home with her mother.
Harry Abrends plans to remove the heavy roof as workmen lower it in sections. The crew tears down the structure by taking out rows of blocks and lowering the roof intact.
Word from the Veteran's Hospital at Hines Illinois states that Clarence Eaton is critically ill.
Mr and Mrs A A Eick left Sunday by bus for Los Angeles to spend the holidays with their children. The party planned to join John Sailing and the Moores to San Francisco but fled home due to nerves over Sailing returning in time. Sailing reached home the same day.
George Roseman and Earl Johnson traveled to Fort Riley Kansas last Thursday and returned that evening with orders for carpenters. They said Camp Funston issued a call for 1000 carpenters to start work Friday.
Esther Green Raymond died Tuesday morning. The notice states the passing of Mrs. Esther Green Raymond with no additional details.
Mr and Mrs Alpha Wiemers and daughter Delphia with Mr and Mrs Chester Sparks left Sunday in the Wiemers car for Southern California. The Wiemers visit Mrs Lillian Gostelow in San Ana while the Sparks attend their son Roe Sparks wedding on Sunday December 28 at Long Beach. They will also visit Nellie Miller in Beverly Hills and other relatives on Mrs Sparks side.
Mr and Mrs Snyder receive a letter from grandson Clinton Sandman stating he has his old job back as fry cook in a Chicago restaurant. He suffered a burn from hot grease due to someone carelessness and the wound became infected causing trouble.
Christmas Day at 2 PM a wedding will unite Miss Wilhelmina Behrends and Mr Severe Michel at Saint Pauls Lutheran Church with Rev. Wolff officiating. The couple are the children of Mr and Mrs Behrends and Mr and Mrs Michels. All are welcome to witness.
Miss Wealthy Fasnacht sues alleging workplace stress during the holiday mail rush at the Post Office. The filing argues excessive workload and unsafe conditions as the cause of alleged damages.
Miss Jean Bond returns home from Peru Teachers College for holiday visit. Miss Rachel Viers back from teaching at Beatrice. Robert Fry arrives from Peru College Serenus Viers at parental home from aircraft school in Lincoln. Reuben Fanders visits from Peru College. Scott Miller Jr returns from Hastings College. Bob Green and Dale Garrels home from University of Nebraska for a week. Lucille Nider vacationing with parents near Harbine and studying at Lincoln School of Commerce. Miss Geraldine Wiemers returns from University of Nebraska to parental home. Miss Rachel Diller at her father J Smith Dilfer home and working in Lincoln. Freddie Drexler at Steele City from Peru College. Leonard Wiemers and Edward Behrends assist at homes during absences.
Bert Bell travels to Greely Colorado for Christmas with daughter Mrs Claude Dunn and family. He plans to see his nephew Jess Green and family nearby during the holiday season.
The Diller public schools and four local churches presented a Christmas pageant Friday evening December 20. Students and choirs performed carols and nativity selections with community singing led by Miss Bale. lighting was arranged by George H. Edeal. program coordinated by Miss Bull and teachers.
Hubert Filley and his wife with their baby arrived last Friday to spend the holidays visiting relatives. Mrs Filley’s parents reside in Wymore, mother Filley is at Dr Rice’s hospital in Odell, and father Filley keeps bachelor’s ball at Diller when not traveling between Diller and Odell or busy at the depot.
Protestant Orphans Home Perley Place warns trespassers not to hunt on its properties after disregard of posted warnings. Benjamin Bebrends serves as undersigned.
Kenneth Young from Cambridge arrives Monday to Massachusetts, staying with his wife and daughter at J. Smith Diller's home. He plans to take electrical engineering work at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
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