Notable 1940s Deaths and Marriages Noted in Diller News
The column lists deaths and births in 1942 and 1932, including Harry S Friday and James J Conniff, and marriages such as Oville E McCune with Grace Goesner. It covers local life in Diller with road conditions, car trips, and town marriages and anniversaries, plus a 1899 prohibitionist convention note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oville E McCune
Grace Goesner
Beatrice
W W Fry
Rosyn
Dick Fanders
John Ratzlaff
Roy Patton
Albert Webber
Diller
Beverly Glathar Weds Walter Vitosh In Beat Christian Ceremony
Miss Beverly Glathar daughter of Mr and Mrs William Glathar married Walter Vitosh son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Vitosh of Odell at 1 pm February 4 1852 in a double ring ceremony at the First Christian church Beat Rev Wayne Greene officiated. The bride wore a grey suit with pink shoulder corsage a three strand pearl necklace gifted by the groom. Lorraine Vitosh maid of honor wore a grey suit with white carnation corsage. Charles Vitosh served as best man. The couple plans to make their home near Odell. A reception supper followed at the groom's parents home. In attendance from Diller were family members and neighbors. LeRoy Jordening returning Marine will arrive on furlough Feb 18. A radio contest segment mentioned Mrs Gerald Holtmeier of Hollenberg winning an electric roaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Glathar
William Glathar
Walter Vitosh
Joseph Vitosh
Odell
First Christian Church
Beatrice
Wayne Greene
Lorraine Vitosh
Charles Vitosh
Hide
Floy High School
Odell Hirth School
S Joseph Vitosh
LeRoy Jordening
Ernest Jordening
Marines
San Diego
Diller
Gerald Holtmeier
Hollenberg
Roy Mathias
Holtmeier
Service members depart for duty and new stations
The Service Clifford Wiemers son of Mr and Mrs William Wiemers left military service on the first Wednesday and is now stationed at Camp Cyrond'r Missouri. Melvin Hubka son of Mr and Mrs R E Hubki and Ted Snyder son of Mr and Mrs Jin Snyder left for Omaha Wednesday to take duty or position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Wiemers
William Wiewers
South of Dille
Camp
Cyrond'r
Missouri
Melvin Hubka
R E Hubki
Ted Snyder
Jin Snyder
Omaha
Garden Club News Diller Garden Club Meeting
The Diller Garden Club met Friday afternoon February 8 with 15 members present led by vice president Nellie Green. Minutes were read and a flower contest followed by a round table discussion. February birthdays were celebrated with gifts and Valentine colored refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diller Garden Club
Friay
Anna Meyer
Torder
Nellie Green
Nami
Meyers
Verna Zelleny
Little Blue Valley 4 H-8 Club Meeting Recap
The Little Blue Valley 4 H-8 club met February 10 at Diller hall with 24 members. Dwaine Castor and Larry Doggett led a demonstration on choosing a 4 H call. Mr Palmer distributed achievement certificates and shared Lincoln trip literature. They planned a March 1 program and basket dinner at Fairbury High School and bought 24 new song books. Next meeting is March 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Blue Valley
Diller Hall
Dwaine Castor
Larry Doggett
Palmer
Bunting
Lincoln
Fairbury High School
Mrothers
Freddie Regnier
Burial Services Held at Diller Prairie Home Cemetery
Burial services in Diller Prairie Home Cemetery were held on the afternoon for Thos. Thurman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diller Prairie Home Cemetery
Thos. Thurman
Beatrice Resident Dies After Four Decades Here
64 year old former Beatrice resident and Kansas native born December 26, 1887 died Wednesday at his Beatrice home after forty years in the city. He worked for the city electric department. Survived by wife Ethel son Gale of Silverton Oregon four daughters Mrs Viola Lloyd Dorchester Mrs Leonard Welch Beatrice Mrs Louis Glasscock and Mrs Lester Diggs Falls City. Rev. Geo Koons conducted the services Harman's Mortuary Beatrice in charge of burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice
Kansas
City Electric Dept
Ethel
Gale
Silverton
Oregon
Viola Lloyd
Dorchester
Leonard Welch
Louis Glasscock
Lester Diggs
Falls City
Geo Koons
Harman
Congregational Ladies Food Sale Weekend Event
The Congregational Ladies announce a food sale to be held Saturday afternoon February 16 in O J Mayborn's office. Proceeds support church activities and local ministries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational
O J Mayborn
Church Notes Sunday Schedule and Activities
Church notes list John Brenneman as minister Mrs Ralph Long as Sunday School superintendent with services at 11:00 a.m. on Sundays and 10:00 a.m. Sunday School. Evening programs on 1st and 3rd Sundays include Community Adult Fellowship Junior Choir at 7:00 p.m. Pilgrim Fellowship at 1:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Brenneman
Ralph Long
Community Adult Fellowship
Pilgrim Fellowship
Methodist Church announces services and activities
Esther Young pastors the Methodist Church with Wayne Stephens leading. Sunday School at 10:00 A.M. Morning Worship at 11:00 A.M. Story For Children at 7:30 P.M. MYF and Choir Practice follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Young
Wayne Stephens
St Pauls Lutheran Church Weekly Worship and Classes
Pastor Rev Paul Keuhmer leads worship at 10 30 a m on Sunday with Sunday School and Bible Classes at 9 30 a m Ronald Weers is S S Superintendent Mrs Chet Chirnside Assistant Superintendent Choir practice Wednesday at 7 p m Luther League meets on the 2nd and 4th Sundays at 7 30 p m Confirmation Classes held Saturdays 1 30 to 3 30 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Keuhmer
Ronald Weers
S.S
Chet Chirnside
Luther League
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tim
Harry S Friday
James J Conniff
Jack Armstrongs
Henry Saathoff
Ann Hinsichs
Vernon D Hull
Charles Hood
S C Hutchinson
J W Fouts
John Bures
J M Zurick
Lissa Campbell
Los Angeles
R Merrell
Luthmer
Fairbury
Edwin Wrigley
Harbine
E A Wheatley
R F Starr
Chattanooga
Tenn
Golden
John
Glathar
W P
Lawrence Logans
Everett Leggetts
Dr O C Diehl
HE Grape
Kansas City
ER Henrichs
Giead
Ford
Arthur E. Price
H Z Diller
S C Moser
J. Smith Diller
Arthur Price
Smith Diller
Automg
Joe Londons
Bert Ballards
Bert A Bell
Addie Barton
Alfred Waggoner
J E Kerr
Willis Arnold
East Side
John Grelder
Presbyterians
Koons
Hilton and
Logan Streets
Sarah Eick
J W Handley
B F Lightner
Literary Society
2Rera House
G W Watson
Sadleir
George Clark
E L Sooth
D V Folkers
Lpock & Folkers
P B Miller
J B Diller
Fannie C Diller
Win Ginthar
Cage Hill
Venona and Sons
Don Man
Donna Jean
Biz Charivari
Vitosh
Garden Club News
Mead
Sacramento
Marene
Iga
Dawn Tissue
Whiting H. & G. Fish
Snowdrop
Zac
Bickers
Zic
Methodist
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Opera House
E.H. Jordening
Dilber
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