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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1950
Page
2
Mrs Ralph Long announces Sunday school at 10 00 a m and worship service at 11 00 a m with S S Supt leading. The notice lists roles and times for church activities.
Beatrice district Methodist Youth Institute events described with Beatrice Ellis and Diller churches. Jim Young elected World Friendship chairman at a district gathering ending with banquet and Holy Communion. Lorene Schacht visited Diller and Ellie churches to speak with UCYM following an organizational meeting planned for Jefferson County United Christian Youth Movement. Also references Kennerly diary notes from Fort Atkinson era and early Nebraska posts.
Weekend weather brought rain through Saturday night then snow by Sunday. By Monday morning about four inches lay on the ground with drifting roads and strong winds Monday night. Temperatures rose above freezing later, with .65 inches of total precipitation for the period. Local notes record visits, funerals, property transfers, and a large crowd enjoying free candy bars and sodas at the Diller Grocery.
The state game commission has relocated wardens with Bedroard Patton to oversee the southeast district extending west into Thayer and north into Lancaster county. Charley Hood is ill and in Odell hospital in serious condition. Chester Weaver has traded ore and drives a 1941 Oldsmobile.
Arthur W. Haneke, pastor. Lanham Sunday School at 9:30. Divine Worship at 10:30. Choir practice Saturday at 8:00 p.m. Chey Congregational lunch and meeting February 20 at 7:30 p.m. Lenten service February 23 at 7:30 p.m.
Supply Pastor Arthur Haveke and Duane Wolken listed as superintendent for Sunday services. Divine worship at 9:00 a.m. Sunday School at 1:00 p.m. The Brotherhood and Women’s Missionary Society meet at 7:30 p.m. with guests from Lanham. The Midland Chey film will be shown. Lenten service scheduled for Wednesday February 29 at 8:00 p.m. Also notes a diary of James Keenerly, sutler at Fort Atkinson 1823–1827, edited by Dr. Edgar Bruce Wesley and featured in Nebraska History.
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Bob Sawyer February 7 at Morgan hospital in Senate City. A boy was born to Mr and Mrs John Forbes Eleanor Stab of Sacramento January 26.
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