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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1940
Page
1
Mr and Mrs A A Eick received a cablegram Friday from their daughter Mrs Francis Deuel in Stockholm Sweden stating her husband is ill with the flu but recovering Plans show the Deuels will depart for the United States around March first with possible travel via California and Forsford
Harry Greider, living about three miles west of town with two entrances to his farm, cannot reach the highway due to deep snow drifts. Neighbors meet him at the lane end and guide him to town, while relatives announce the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. Claston Brown in Long Beach, California.
Mrs Doris Fanders and her sister Miss Mary Beckwith spent the weekend with relatives. Mary Beckwith has employment in Fairbury. Mrs Fanders traveled to Beatrice to visit her husband’s parents, Mr and Mrs Dick Fanders, and expects to return to her home in Scotia California later this week.
Mrs. Harry Allen and daughter Norma Lee have been ill since early week. Flu with complications diagnosed for Mrs. Allen after a Monday doctor visit. Norma Lee is recovering from her illness.
Miss Glenda Hill was admitted to Odelle hospital last Saturday for treatment. She underwent an appendix operation on Monday morning and is reported to be progressing as well as could be expected.
Miss Irene Shanek resumes residence with her parents after caring for Mr and Mrs Saylor. She traveled from their home to the parents place located 64 miles south and 4 west of Diller to spend a few days resting.
Mrs Budd Lottman was brought home Monday from the Odell hospital and is reported to be recovering nicely.
John Sedlacek visits town on Saturday after a three week absence due to a bout with flu. The illness sidelined him as his fans awaited his return and recovery details remained limited.
Mr and Mrs Isaac Saylor continue their routine marital friction described as typical with both spouses sharing faint bed time rest. The report notes they are resting in bed part of the time and maintain their usual dynamic.
M Mason of Powell, formerly local, was receiving treatment at Odell hospital last week.
Wm. Fox has been quite ill since the first of the week with a bronchial trouble.
The Prairie Home Cemetery Association held its annual session at City Hall last Thursday afternoon. Henry Wicmers and E. E. McCune were elected to four year terms on the board. Chas ke Wavsoner became secretary for one year. The board includes Bert Beall E. E McCune Herry Wiemers Wynludge Ben Roelfs Perley Place Kiputs of committees and treasurer. The trees committee reported 160 Chinese Elms planted last year did not thrive and are hard to grow. The financial report will be printed later.
Wm. Ferguson longtime Odell resident aged 86 died at his Odell home Sunday night. He settled in southern Gage County in 1877 at Charleston, later named Odell. His body was taken to Waegoner Bros. Funeral Home and services were held at the Odell Christian Church this afternoon.
The public is invited to weekly Lent services at St Pat s Lutheran Church every Wednesday at 7 30 pm beginning February 7. Services are brief, practical and spiritual, focusing on concise worship and reflection.
The Woman's Club will gather with Mrs. O J Mayborn on February 7 at 2 pm as scheduled to celebrate the Diner Club's 21st anniversary. Mrs. Miller, 4th issue president, and Mrs. Kiechel of Tecumseh, past state president, will speak. full attendance is desired.
The Misses Houese and Govaerts hold gospel meetings at the city hall starting Tuesday evening and continuing each night through the week except Monday. The gatherings are announced as undenomi national.
The Diller Library Association received thirty five books last week from Mrs Eleanor Steffensmeyer and Oliver Diehl, drawn from their father’s library. The gift was warmly welcomed by the association.
Rolf Beckman completed papering and interior painting of the Geers new home. The property, recently bought from the Diehl heirs, was ready for occupancy after the Geers moved in on Wednesday.
Wm A Snyder and his wife sold to Arthur Grone and his wife the western fractional lot adjoining the Grone residence keeping the deed for record and transfer in the public title.
Newly elected state inspector of schools Mr. Wiemers and county superintendent Mr. McCreight visited Diller Schools on Friday January 20. They toured Junior Business Training and Professional Training classes. In a major highlight Diller upset Alexandria 17 to 15 after a late free throw by Drexler. Alexandria reserves beat Diller reserves 22 to 11. A pep club committee nears adoption of a constitution.
The Diller town team beat Steele City 29 to 21 on a Wednesday night as Steele City struggled at the free throw line making only 1 of 14. Diller players include H Achtemeir B Scholtz D Weaver Viers L Wiemers E Garres and C Coleman.
Viers appeared in the Daily Sun as a new educator for the city school system. She will teach fourth grade at South School near the viaduct after being released by the Tecumseh board of education to take this position.
The Keystone Kensington of the Congregational church will meet Friday afternoon with Mrs Rolf Beckman.
Congressmen Curtis reports wide Nebraska support for extending the Dies Committee investigation into un American activities. He notes Kuhn testimony linking Christian Front and German American Bund and says the committee’s work faces criticism yet will proceed aided by new appropriations.
In Columbus Nebraska farmers question if Hereford hogs are crossbred or purebred. Edwin Weerts asks Henry Wiemers, who asserts about 4,000 registered Hereford hogs exist under the record association. He cites the first registered Hereford sale as a landmark event.
Rev. Wolff announces offerings will be collected for Finnish relief at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. A special February drive is planned and those without other means may leave coins or small change at the Record office.
Mr Herman Sasse and his sons Ernest and Albert attended the annual meeting of the German Mutual Insurance Company in Johnson on Tuesday. Sasse is a local agent and his sons are stockholders. A large crowd attended. the firm has operated for fifty years.
Fayette Horton and Lester Schmadeke, of the Boys' Home, began Masonry at Diller last Thursday evening. They examined the tools to be used in future work.
Arthur Anderson received a message last Thursday about the death of his brother Arthur at the family home in Maple City Kansas. The elder Anderson ran a local store and was known in the community.
A. Osterlund reports that Robert L Thompson and Robert E Maw of Diller are at the Naval Training station Great Lakes Illinois for eight weeks of seamanship gunnery and hygiene instruction. Afterward they may be sent to a ship or to various Navy schools. Diller as a town has seven boys in the service. Will Bowers, senior with eleven years, expects twenty years and retirement. He is First Fire Controlsman on the destroyer Anderson and handles gun firing setup. The group expresses enthusiasm for Navy life and its opportunities.
Mrs. John Wheling of Bear Diller and Mr. Wm Klusman of Hanover Kansas visited Nashville where their brother Henry Klusman lay ill at Anthoney hospital. Henry improved slowly on departure. Mrs. Wehling visited Mrs. Henry Wehling Sr. at Saabel who has been bedfast two years. En route home Mrs. Wehling stayed with daughter and husband Mr and Mrs Harold Cox in Water Ville. Cox accompanied her for the weekend visit before returning home.
County commissioners released the first 1940 budget estimate Thursday totaling 197 831 dollars, 9308 more than 1939. General fund gets 76844 with 36350 for road work including equipment replacements. The rise largely covers 2000 for the county fair and 6000 for elections.
Supt. H. P. Nichols and wife from Alexandria traveled to Diller last Friday to view the Alexandria Diller game. Mrs. Nichols, formerly Margaret Grant, was the Diller school music supervisor, and the couple dined with Mr. and Mrs. Rex Green.
The Diller forecast hinges on whether the groundhog sees a shadow tomorrow. Depending on the result, winter could last four or six more weeks.
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