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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1942
Page
4
A short quirky item notes Lon Snyder and his 140 town hens producing 76 eggs last Sunday. Raleigh Bristol is in trouble with the law over several bounced checks. Also mentions subscription terms and postal placement in Diller Nebraska.
In this issue the paper flags two standout items a finance notice and a religious bulletin. The Bank advertisement appears on page five while the Lutheran Church announcement graces page one, signaling topics of local interest for readers.
John Steiner and his sister Clare ask Mac Allen in Texas for back issues of the Record for five weeks to learn what happened since leaving Diller. A Guide Rock man died after consuming beef from a diseased animal found in corn stalks. his family refused to eat any beef and he was buried Tuesday.
The Methodists start at 9 30, Lutherans at 10, and Congregationalists at 10 30 A M. Each bell rings four times at increasing intervals, ending at noon at the Congregational church. The Fry family has long been on the Record mailing list with Isaac Fry starting the subscription. Quinter Fry began in 1912.
A letter from Harry Patton of 1213 to 22nd Street Lincoln includes a $3 check to support reading the Record. He and his three sons Hubert Lester and Leonard report steady progress in the building business and may hire outside help. Patton notes good physical recovery after stomach surgery and recalls his years with the writer and some of his sons.
Late edition records show John Leaper shipping stock to Denver and Omaha with a calf, plus a Brush Colorado payment of 1.50 to the Diller Record. Rev. A O Hioeon retires after 39 years in Beatrice and Alliance Nebraska reports. Scorchy Smith’s creator Bert Christman dies at 26, a U.S. aviator in China. Aguinaldo reemerges as Philippine leader urging surrender to Japan. Retired officials Kimmel and Short seek pensions. public opinion questions their careers. Diller Eagles fall to Plymouth 43 8 on new court, with Pioneer Conference action and Lincoln trip notes.
The Diller Women’s Club met at Mrs. Carl Ludington’s home on February 4. Miss Poole led an educational talk as members finished about 60 Red Cross hospital bags. Next hostess Mrs. O J Mayborn invited a potluck meeting for February 18 with Mrs. Scott Miller on poetry.
Betty Grabber Verne Hubka Catherine Barnett and Marilyn Miller selected February 10 to represent Diller High School at sectional contest February 19 and county contest March 4 at Steele City James Snyders chosen as fifth county contestant Judges Mrs Ekwall and Mrs Clawson based on delivery poise audience appeal selection memory and gesture Miss Stoneman coaches group Local results list excellent superior good fair ratings at Diller with contestants and pieces named
The Keystone Kensington of the Congregational church met Friday February 6 at Mrs. C Ludington's home. Mrs R D Hall led devotionals and Mrs R Long presided over the business meeting which planned a doughnut sale for Saturday February 14 and a Red Cross sewing project. Refreshments were served after entertaining contests and a note of thanks to hosting and assisting ladies. The next meeting will be March 6 at Mrs Ray Green's home.
The report notes sympathy for California floods and slides while describing local conditions. A week of mixed weather includes Monday with light snow and 3 below at North Platte after 16 inches of snow. Tuesday and Wednesday were spring like, and today is cloudy and chilly.
Bacteria for all cheese types have been identified and commercially available enabling any cheese to order. The main gap for American cheese makers is a public that demands thorough aging, which will grow when the public understands the reason for it.
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