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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1940
Page
5
The Diller Markets list corrected Thursday prices for grain and livestock. Wheat No 1 3 89 corn yellow 53 corn white 52 oats dry. Cream No 2 ze corn No 1 2 eggs hens 44 to 5 lbs. Stags per lb. Grain market furnished by Black Brothers.
Five Australorps roosters offered by Roy Greider. Free installation of 1940 license plates by Geer Brothers. Bonham Theatre tickets available at the Record office. Four hole cook stove in good shape priced at 300 dollars, see Charley Green.
Notice says common paid in capital of the Diller State Bank Diller Nebraska was increased by two thousand five hundred dollars on January 9 1940 Dated at Diller Nebraska January 12 1940 A Maryborn President J Mayborn Cashier
Creditors of the estate of Olint C Diehl deceased in Jefferson County Nebraska are notified that claims must be filed by May 17 1940. The County Judge E R Bee will sit in the County Court room May 15 1940 at 9 AM to examine hear and adjust all duly filed claims and objections.
Jake Lottman lists for sale alfalfa hay and an extra good Jersey cow just fresh, plus two heifers one due to freshen soon, seven miles south of Diller. Paul Patmore notes Volney Raymond of Lincoln spent two hours in Diller visiting his mother and sisters. his wife remains ill but is about the same.
Mr. Ludington received a message from Mr. Sinkey in Fairfield stating five inches of snow fell today and a fierce blizzard was headed toward Diller. The storm reached Diller by 2:00 p.m. delaying plans for an evening drive.
Miss Anna Wenz in district 60 reports three honor pupils Ruby Mc Lean Donald Pingle and Stanley Ahrends with spelling awards to Ruby and Donald Avis Pingle elected news reporter for the Club. The room is decorated for February to honor great men with birthdays this month.
At The Bonham Theatre Jimmie Redmond hails A Child Is Born as a film every adult should see. The picture unfolds a stirring story aimed at mothers and daughters and echoes classic romances with Cary Grant as a witty newspaper man.
The Dorcas Society of the Methodist church will host a social and cafeteria luncheon in the church basement next Thursday evening with a musical program. Luncheon will be served before and after the program. All are invited for a pleasant evening.
Mrs Ida Wood visited the Record office to renew her subscription and shared news of celebrating her birthday with her daughter Mrs Will Ames whose birthday is near hers. Their granddaughter Mrs Howard Peters of Fairbury helped arrange a pink and white cake and a family dinner at the mother’s home five miles northeast of town.
Keystone Kensington of the Congregational Church met at Mrs Rolf Beckmanns home with 16 members and one guest Mrs Claude Ellis. New member Mrs Geo Loth welcomed. Officers elected for the year: President Mrs Nellie Green Vice President Mrs Florence Steffen Secretary Mrs Leonard Richardson Treasurer Mrs A A Eick Press Correspondent Mrs John Sailing. Doughnut sale planned for February 17.
Mr and Mrs Orval Wiemers and their guests marked the 30th wedding anniversary with a pleasant Sunday gathering at their home two miles south of Conrad Iowa. Mrs Wiemers prepared a lovely dinner and hosted the occasion with pride presenting her parents Mr and Mrs Sam Friday a grateful gift.
Pastor Howard H. Pyche leads the Congregational Church with Mrs. Earl Weigel as superintendent. Farmers lead the men's class contest and attendance would rise if all lived on a farm. The Sunday School lesson for next week deserves careful study. A group of young people met to form a new church youth organization.
The Pilgrim Benevenie church invites worshipers for next Sunday evening at 11 o clock with the pastor’s theme For Value Received. Good music and fellowship promised. Mrs O J Mayborn hosts Missionary society on February 11 with Mrs Ralph Long as leader.
METHODIS CHURCH pastor W. H. Clark announces preaching at 11 a.m. on The Church. Mrs. Ray Lamb is S S Supt. The message ties Easter to values and a loyalty campaign to attend church weekly until Easter. Junior league meets at 5:30 p.m. and Senior league at 6:30 p.m. A call to reorganize urges members to be present.
Rev L J Woltz is pastor and C L Hullman superintendent. Sunday School at 9 30 English Service at 10 45 Luther League at 7 30 Lenten services and Wednesday evening. Womens Missionary meeting at 2 pm Wednesday afternoon. Prayer service Friday night at 7 30.
Rudolph Hubka drove to town with his children and found Elmer Greiders’ road blocked by two cars stuck in snow drifts. He returned to town and planned to wait until evening before another attempt to reach home, perhaps via Ellis. This was described as the worst day of the winter.
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