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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1941
Page
5
The fragment lists farm market items and prices including corn and wheat, poultry terms like hens and roosters, hog prices around 7.40 per unit, and references to a grain market and local dealers Black Brothers. The readable text suggests a classic farm goods price notice.
Diller area notices list a 6 year old Jersey cow to freshen March 4 and a farm grinding service for roughage and grain. Also advertised are eye care services from Meyer Bros and Dr Lookabaugh with Sears Roebuck options and a Lincoln location.
The popular picture will be shown at the Rivoli theatre in Beatrice starting next Sunday and continuing for six days. See ad on page eight.
Creditors of the estate of Andrew J Hill are notified that claims must be filed by June 19 1941. Samuel Gallamore County Judge will conduct a hearing in the County Court room at 10 A.M. on June 19 1941 to receive examine hear allow or adjust all timely filed claims and objections. Dated February 15 1941.
Notice to all interested parties that a petition has been filed for probate of the last will of Fredrich H. Kirchhoff deceased in the County Court of Nebraska. Wilhelm Brookmann and John H. Schneider named as executors with a hearing set for March 24, 1941 at 10 A.M. Dated February 25, 1941, Samuel Gallamore County Judge.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Mansfield left in their car early Wednesday morning for West Plain Missouri to visit relatives after a weekend trip to Lincoln.
Volney Raymond and his son Dickie from Lincoln were dinner guests at the Raymond home in Diller last Sunday. They visited with other relatives during the evening gathering.
Leonard Richardson thanks all who cooperated in arranging a sale and aided with the work and preparation.
Gordon Fanders visits his parents Mr and Mrs D V Fanders while the Beatrice flying club weather delays activities. Fred Garrelé buys the damaged Miller house on North Main Street for a new blacksmith shop at Line farm residence. Wm Fanders of Beatrice recovers in hospital after a 15 foot ladder fall. He is related to Dede Fanders of Diller and to Henry and Herbert Fanders and Mrs Carl Schnuelle of Harbine area.
Mrs C G Catlin 74 wife of County Treasurer Catlin died at her Fairbury home after a lingering illness. Surviving are Floyd Catlin of Fairbury and Faye Catlin of Omaha and two daughters Mrs Florence Hadley of Fairbury and Mrs Gertrude Kimball of Evanston Illinois. Funeral services were held at the Methodist church last Sunday afternoon with Rev Hillman officiating.
The Dorcas Society gathered Thursday afternoon February 20 at the Methodist church basement for a monthly meeting. Mrs Roy Geer led devotionals and Mrs Mattie Clark chaired a short business session. Mrs Floyd Hughes shared the early history of Diller and a patriotic program followed. Guests Mrs Ida Woods and Mrs Christie Seaman attended. luncheon was served by Mesdames Grabber Viers Fasnacht Clark and Hiatt.
The last general teachers meeting of the year will be held at Fairbury Junior High School auditorium next Saturday following a start at 8 30 a m and 1 30 p m Miss Baldridge of the state department of public instruction will discuss sixth grade examinations and promotions She will also talk about the primary unit A safety film and discussion by Captain Schrien Nebraska Safety Patrol will follow Dolores Spence will begin the afternoon with a discussion on elementary reading Brief discussions by Ruth Hansmire Theola Fox Betty Jane Creach Marie Schrell and WE Scott will be held There will be community singing and other entertainment
Nellie Miller of Los Angeles informs Chester Sparks of the death of their aunt Mrs V F Wilhoit in San Francisco. Funeral services were held last Saturday after she, aged 84, underwent eye surgery that shocked her nervous system. Mrs Wilhoit, sister to Newton Sparks and R V Folkers, had lived with Folkers in San Francisco.
Mrs J. A. Pickard received a letter this week from her son Will Bowers who is stationed with the Des teey on nneerece at Pearl Harbor or Honolulu. Bill expects his boat to return to the states in May for a couple of months and asked his mother to say hello to all his friends through the Record.
Mrs George Specht, who had been quite ill for over a week, is reported to be improving. The update notes her condition showing signs of recovery and hopeful outlook.
Mr Goerke and Mr Armstrong attended the Oklahoma Nebraska indoor track meet held in Lincoln on Saturday.
Everett Green and his Lincoln relatives were dinner guests at R W Green home in Diller last Sunday. Mrs Roscoe Colman has been quite poorly this winter and travels to Lynch Hospital at Fairbury weekly for treatment.
Mr and Mrs Rex Green and Darrell Deer left Friday for a motor trip to Curtis Nebraska to visit their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Ernest Gorr arriving home Sunday night
Mr and Mrs Frank Grone and sons Loren and Marvin visit Mr and Mrs Donald Frisbie. Mr John Sible and daughter Erma called on Mr and Mrs Lewis Husa of Barneston Sunday.
Mr and Mrs C Ludington attended the Denbese Nebr aska indoor track meet at Lincoln Saturday evening. They spent Sunday with Mr Ludingtons parents at Nebraska City.
Box Holle and John Greider drove to Kansas Monday on learning of his mother's serious illness from pneumonia. They went to the home of her son located four miles west of Marysville.
Mrs Callander relocated early this week from the north part of town to the S C Hutchinson house located one block south of the Congregational church. The move follows her sale of the prior home to Herbert Barber.
Weather notes a cloudy damp week with three inches of snow. After four minutes of winter on Wednesday morning the groundhog’s forecast suggests winter will break by March second as the sun shines at noon today.
Mr and Mrs Ralph Carpenter and children with Mr and Mrs Charles Leaperts and daughter visited the Eldred Carpenter home Sunday afternoon and evening. Also joining were Mr and Mrs Cather Carpenter and daughter from Beatrice.
Mr and Mrs Alvin Hirsch and four children from Powhatten Kansas visited Mrs Hirschs parents Mr and Mrs Cavett. They arrived Sunday afternoon after staying Saturday with the former’s mother and siblings in Fairbury.
Mrs Earl Weigel supervises Sunday School at Congregational Church on Sunday at 10 A M with Supt S 8 leading activities for the day.
Pastor W H Clark leads Sunday School at 10 and preaching at 11. Evening service at 7 on “A Sure Reward.” Young people meet for election business and recreation at 7. Last Sunday the Congregational church screened moving pictures on early Roman history and Christian persecution, a well attended event funded by Mr Hested.
Pastor L J Woltz invites parishioners to Sunday School at 9 30 English service at 10 30 Luther League 7 30 Friday World Day of Prayer service 7 30 Feb 28 Lenton services 7 30 Wednesdays Ladies Aid March 6 meeting and weekly Luther League Sundays during Lent urging faithful attendance despite bad weather.
Jackie Baker hurt his foot while sledding around Christmas. He spent a week or two in January at the Orthopedic hospital in Lincoln and still wears a light brace on the injured foot.
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