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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1949
Page
1
A Diller D.W.C. scene recalls weather fusillade while a March of Dimes benefit nets 120 dollars. Charley Hilder dances as someone borrows a car and crashes it in a ditch near town. Sheriff notes footprints, Horsky reports a lone skater, and city slides remain closed for sledding.
February meeting at the home of Mrs Max Logan with 17 members one new member and one guest. Mrs Herman Sabi joined and Mrs Donald McKazi was guest. Subject Perennials for Shady Pisces. Mrs Allen spoke on the topic. Roll call My Favorite Wine. Next meeting will show film and slides on flowering bulbs. Red Cross drive starts March 1. county chair George Burger Fairbury. Local chairs Mrs Scott Miller and Mrs Clarence Stetfe. Steele City campaign led by Mrs A L Earhart. county quota 3526, previous 10000, 76 percent funds raised in county.
The column notes a real estate transfer in which Henry Blebme and wife sell to Ed Ward a farm located north and east of Fairbury. It mentions a political piece by Zella Messenger in the Omaha World Herald that drew wide attention and letters from New York City. Also referenced are Miss Messenger’s residence near Diller and Mrs Ted Fanders visiting her parents, with a calendar item for February 18 Mission Study hosted by Mrs Geo Freitag.
February 15 marked the last day for motorists to operate without new license plates. Although plates were required by February 1, an extension was granted due to road conditions. drivers without plates now face arrest and fines.
The annual Jefferson county spelling contests are scheduled for March 12 at the Fairbury Jr High. There will be two written contests for fifth and sixth graders and for seventh and eighth graders. Oral contests are not held this year. Sinkey, formerly superintendent at Diller, is noted in the district notes.
Friday evening Mrs Brigson of Odell demonstrated products to guests. Refreshments were served after a late pour. Three Diller girls engagements announced Miss Donna Folkers to Charles Schuller Marilyn Stephens to William Wrigley Marian Blauser to Steven Brown weddings planned in June or unspecified dates.
Wallace W. Clark of Edmond Oklahoma died at his home Sunday at over eighty years of age. He was a brother of Mrs Christie Searman and survived by Mrs Seaman among thirteen children. A Valentine was received by Will Green and his wife from daughter Cleo Jo Englewood New Jersey via long distance call. Master Mason degree awarded to Dede Fanders last Thursday by local masons with several visitors from the Wymore lodge. Snow accumulation four inches with temperatures between five and fifteen degrees above zero. Mild warming forecast for Tuesday and Wednesday melting the snow.
Card thanks friends after Evan Geer son of Orlo Geer underwent an appendectomy Thursday at Odeli hospital.
At the annual meeting of the Nebraska milking Akai Breeders association in Lincoln last week William Sandman was re elected president. Mrs Qim Yim thanks friends relatives and WSCS for cards letters and visits while in hospital and for their gift.
The Boys and Girls County Government event was postponed due to bad weather and dangerous roads and will be held on Wednesday March 16 at 9 a.m under the same plan as the previous day. Organizers hope the postponement does not dampen participant enthusiasm and attendance remains strong.
The body of RDM2c William N. Tincher, son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Tincher of Lincoln, formerly of Diller, has been returned to the states with funeral arrangements pending. Also noted are details from Pvt. Roe McCune’s 1945 Okinawa funeral, local births, visitors, sales notices, and community updates from Lincoln and surrounding towns.
Mr. and Mrs. John Lottman will celebrate their golden wedding anniversary on February 22. An open house will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. at their home in Wye.
Fragmentary notice mentions assistance with making income tax returns by appointment with Robert A. Green at a home in Diller and a contact phone number 85.
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