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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1941
Page
5
Wheat at 68 cents a bushel and corn at 68 cents per bushel noted. White corn price unlisted. Roosters and hogs priced per pound with hogs at 7.70 dollars. Grain market data provided by Black Brothers.
A Fairbury Nebr hatchery advertises baby chicks at 695 and up with a new incubator and location at 517 5th St. The notice mentions Mr and Mrs Richard Starling driving to Omaha and back on Tuesday and Dr and Mrs S B Viers visiting Lincoln last Friday. It also notes births for Gilbert Garrets and Eva Garrett on February 12 and Theodore Senior’s return to Lynch's hospital in Fairbury with ongoing treatment. Down payments on eggs offered in February and ground feed services advertised.
The Imperial Central States Oil Company on North Main Street holds a special sale this week. Manager Dick Starling oversees a sell out of property owned by G. C. Cas Sell of Steele City.
Mrs Harry Prock and daughter Myrna of Spokane Washington arrived last Thursday to visit her parents Mr and Mrs W H Clark and will remain to help celebrate their golden wedding March 4.
Mrs. Ina Hill visits her daughter Mrs. Erwin Mayborn near Beatrice and considers moving into the second floor rooms of the Mayborn home. She will live with her daughter Glenda who will finish her senior year at Diller High School before moving to Beatrice.
Winter weather dominated with sunlit brief spells followed by freezing mornings. Since Monday, lows have been 10 to 12 above, about two inches of snow fell Wednesday night, and much late sown wheat and alfalfa are winter killed.
The Daykin Herald notes the Daykin High School minstrel show as the season opener at the High School Gym on February 12. The article invites the public to attend next Tuesday and states admission goes to the school activity fund.
Mrs Callander arrives home after a three month journey visiting Missouri Texas and Colorado. She stayed with her son Lloyd in Durango and with her sister in Houston. She reports ideal weather and blooming flowers at Christmastime and notes this winter has been the first real for three months.
Joe C Hiatt reports plans to sail in a few days from Hawaii to the Philippine Islands. He notes his voyage aboard the U S Grant and recalls a ten day stay in Hawaii with positive impressions of the trip.
Mrs Roy Patton received a morning message from her son Bernard noting his induction into the army and that he left Wednesday evening for Fort Leavenworth Kansas for training or service.
Edward Henrichs went back to his parents two miles southwest of town after joining a line of appendectomy victims. He was hospitalized under Dr. Rice in Odell.
Mrs Bradford Diller arrived home Tuesday evening from Des Moines Iowa where she spent about four weeks with her parents.
Sunday visitors included Mr and Mrs Donald Tincher and son, Mr and Mrs Raleigh Bell and family of Lincoln, and Mr and Mrs Clyde Jefferies.
Mrs Grace Fasnacht hosted a birthday supper last Monday evening inviting Mrs Clifford Blauser and family. The centerpiece featured a white cake with maraschino cherries and an abundance of other foods complemented the festive occasion.
Mrs Ina Hill visiting daughter Mrs Wm Glather Jr was surprised Friday night when thirty friends gathered at her home. They played ecards and later enjoyed sandwiches cake and coffee as they wished her success in her new home upon departure.
On Monday evening and Tuesday evening groups including Mr and Mrs Willis Clark and Petty, Mr and Mrs Herb Barber and Garnet Seaman, Mrs Christie Seaman, Mr and Mrs John Carieo, Mrs H H Green and Elizabeth Griswold Callandar and Robert Drake visited the Pyche home. They brought and served refreshments as a host sendoff.
Members of the N C S A Club gathered at Mrs. Richard Cerns home on a pleasant Wednesday afternoon. They displayed a number of old or unusual valentines and played Bingo with Mrs. Robertson winning first prize and Mrs. Fanders consolation. Refreshments followed. The next meeting is set for Gretchen Wohlfarth’s home on March 12.
The J N C met at the home of Mrs Keith Hays on February 12 with full attendance. A vox pop quiz followed the business session with prizes for high and low scores awarded to Mrs Frank Weber and Mrs Ernest Novotny. Guests included Mrs Clem Le Poidevin Mrs Donald Frisbie Mrs Abbie Hubka and Miss Morris. A nice lunch was served and favors were small flags in candy baskets. The group plans to meet with Mrs Frank Weber in March.
The Project Club held a Tuesday afternoon meeting at Mrs. Ward Finch's home with Mrs. Arthur Wieths presiding. Leaders Mrs. R. E. Hubka and Mrs. Guy Clancy presented a lesson on Home Made Bread and Rolls featuring hands on dough moulding and sample loaves and rolls baked for each member.
Mr and Mrs Adolph Arpke of this place celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary on February 12 with cards and messages from friends and relatives. Their son Leslie gave a refrigerator as a gift and Hope Reformed church presented a framed picture.
Fern M. Carstens daughter of Mr and Mrs Wm Carstens of Fairbury married Alfred J. Wehling second son of Mr and Mrs LH Wehling near Diller in a Methodist church ceremony conducted by Rev Hillman on February 12. A reception followed and the couple left for a wedding trip to Kansas City. They will reside on the Nickerson farm northeast of Diller.
The N B Club met Friday February 14 with Gertie Armstrong and six members plus two visitors. Members worked on quilt blocks then shared a lunch. The next meeting is set for Thursday February 27 for an all day quilting and covered dish dinner with Grace Baumfolk.
About twenty ladies gathered at the Saathoff home hosted by Mrs. Marie Schmidt and Anna Saathoff. The afternoon featured Bingo and refreshments in a festive social event.
Miss Ruth Pyche of Lincoln spent the weekend with her parents here in Dilier.
Sunday School at 9:80 English services at 10:30 Luther League 7:30 Lenten Service every Wednesday at 7:30. Public is cordially invited.
Howard H. Pyche teaches at 10 AM Sunday School on Luke 18 1 14 with the theme Jesus calls to Prayer. Worship and sermon follow at 11 AM marking the pastor's last service at the church.
Pastor W. H. Clark leads services with Sunday School at 11 A. M. and preaching on the theme Almost. A fitting subject after a week of special meetings. Friday at 7 30 P. M. a business meeting at the parsonage. Sunday evening 7 P. M. Young people program and request for questionnaires.
Announcements for St John’s Lutheran Church Lanham Nebraska Otto K Oelke pastor preach German service English service with Holy Communion Ash Wednesday February 26 7 45 P M World Day of Prayer Service Luther League Rally at Beatrice Sunday School 10 30 A M Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper English service with Holy Communion invitation to work and worship with us.
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