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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1943
Page
3
Prices from Diller Markets show corn varieties at 60 to 92 cents per unit and yellow white ear corn at 19 to 46 cents. No. 2 cream and No. 14 packages list prices. hens Leghorn roosters and typical weights are also noted with per pound rates. Fixed weekly listing reflects midwestern market activity.
Offers to take over Hughes Grocery milk business with John Sedlacek's milk and cherry products. Advertisement by Wm. Bickmeier at Bills Cafe Diller.
We thank neighbors and friends for their help and donations in caring for our corn. Mr and Mrs Max Hill express appreciation for support received.
An advertisement outlines pricing for the Lincoln Daily Journal and The Daily Lincoln Nebraska State Journal, noting eleven weeks for $1 and annual rates around $4. It promotes late-night printing, quick delivery via rural routes, and mail options across Nebraska and nearby states with varied weekly and annual rates. It urges direct orders or via office channels.
The Central City Republican reports Lloyd Smith Jr nine traveled with Lloyd Smith and family to Fairbury over Sunday and Monday. Lloyd rode a fire truck after a Sunday fire, claiming to be a reporter and returning with insurance figures. Dwain Beckwith, eldest son of Paul Beckwith of Boone, Iowa, recently joined the armed forces. he married last April and managed a Nevada store.
Display of many beautiful wallpaper patterns with affordable pricing. In stock for immediate purchase from C. L. Geer Lor-Coal and Paint.
The Elm Livestock Masters held a February 20 meeting at Elm Center schoolhouse for reorganization led by James Hayes. New members brought total to eleven. club divided into Sheep, Beef, and Swine divisions with listed officers and members.
Thirty three neighbors visited Mr and Mrs Jake Lottman at the farm four miles south and one mile west of Diller to express regret at their departure after twenty two years. The party Friday evening February 19 was staged by Mrs Ernest Shultz sister in a display of hospitality. An evening of sandwiches fruit salad cookies and cocoa followed the social gesture.
The Gage County War Price and Rationing Board office hours have shifted to 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with added duties. Saturday hours are 10 a.m. to 12 noon. Also noted are local items: W A Snyder reported an unusual two yolk egg and a tiny sub inch egg from his Victory flock of 100 leghorn hens. LeForest Fasnacht and wife reside again in Diller after LeForest left Wayne Kansas to become a Rock Island brake man out of Fairbury, a job he held about three weeks.
Mr Homer Clare, who stopped at Diller on a return from Savannah Mo where he had treatments, spent two weeks with his brother Fred Clare at Bouder Colo, and left last Friday for home in Idaho Falls Idaho. He planned to visit relatives in Boulder on the way.
The Diller school announces a shift to nine o'clock starts on Monday March 1 replacing ten o'clock. Three Miller reps at the Burchard declamatory contest Gloria Miller Marilyn Miller and Betty Grabher each earned superior ratings.
The Neighborly Neighbors met at Mrs. Lyman Finch home on Monday February 22 with Mrs. Ward Finch assisting. The lesson focused on Clothing the Family in Wartime. Plans were set for Achievement Day on March 12 and the next meeting will be at Mrs. Hayes home with several assistants.
The Women’s Society of Christian Service met at the Methodist church basement on Feb 18. President Mrs Keith Hays led the session with devotionals by Mrs Max Logan and approved dropping entertainment to focus on needy work. Bobby Hays sang two numbers and two games were shared by the entertainment committee. Hostesses Mrs Theo Hendricks Mrs S C Hutchinson and Mrs Keith Hays served refreshments of fresh strawberry whip Geo Washington cakes and hot chocolate
C W McCaskill is pastor and R N Southwick is superintendent of Sunday School. Services begin at 11 A M with 10 A M Sunday School.
John Weers S.S. leads Sunday School at 10 30 A M. Church service at 8 00 P M. Ladies Aid gathering scheduled for March 4 at Mrs Harry Abrende’s home.
A Congregational Church program lists Sunday activities with 10 a.m. Sunday School led by Supt. Mrs. Earl Weigel and Mrs. Ralph Loog assisting, and an 11 a.m. Sanctuary Service referencing spiritual themes. The sermon emphasizes life and death and poses self-worship questions as part of a Men’s Forum discussion proposing aims for war, world peace, and United Nations cooperation.
Mr. and Mrs. Ward Sherer and LaMoine Anderson and Paul Sherer of Kansas City visited at the home of Mrs. Behrends and other relatives over the Burlington feet weekend, staying from Friday until Sunday.
The final session will be in the H. S. music room on Thursday evening in March. Members may bring a guest and special guests from Fairbury will attend. A demonstration program and music will be presented and certificates awarded.
Mr and Mrs Willie Clark and Chesioe attend a dinner following the service in Fairbury. The event honors attendees and closes with thanks.
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