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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1947
Page
1
Diller community notes extend New Year wishes for 1947. The club invites all to a Gala Birthday Party on January 2 at the old town hall with cake ice cream games and dancing. Members bring families and join in holiday greetings from local residents including Johnson Broadstone Beatrice and Beatrice families in Diller.
Rev and Mrs L J Wolff and children of Bloomfield Nebraska spent part of their vacation at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Jake Lottman at Diller and with her brother Harold Lottman wife and family at Endicott Mr and Mrs Frank Schouelle Phyllis and Lyle returned last Friday from Scotland South Dakota after spending a week with the former's mother Mrs Minnie Schnuelle and Mrs Albert Grosshuesch and family
Acorn yield of 90 bushels per acre was the highest reported in Jefferson County this year. The record was set on a nine acre field on the Virg Campbell farm near the Fairbury city park. Darrell Green, son of Rex and Mrs. Green, underwent a major operation last Thursday at Lynch Hospital in Fairbury. Many friends wish him a speedy recovery.
Mr and Mrs Ab Bristor of Minneola Kansas visiting friends and relatives Monday. They have been at the home of the former sister and traveled to Barneston to see their mother Mrs Mary Bristor who has been ill Odell Oracle.
A large gathering marked the 58th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Lon Snyder. Relatives from Harbine Plymouth Diller and elsewhere attended a Christmas season celebration, sharing a festive dinner and memories with family.
The Luther League Lesgie held a New Year Eve election meeting to select officers for the coming year. President Duane Wolken, Vice President Rab Deuber, Secretary Joreen Kissing, Treasurer Arnold Weers were named. After adjournment Lords Paver hosted games and refreshments. Hastings student Mobring visited.
A note lists a Christmas Day dinner gathering for the Grone family extended by Mr and Mrs Everett Dougherty Harold Kunecke Mr and Mrs Leonard Richardson Clarence Lawrence Mr and Mrs Norman Malchow Sheryl Frank Grone Loren Marvin Olin Vie Velma Fiord Dorothy Carl and others.
Mr and Mrs LaForrat Fasnacht and Johnny returned to their Diller home after spending the holidays with her parents Mrs and Mr Wo Hood in Denver Colorado A report describes a grand time with fun at Berthoud Pass and skiing at their winter port amid gay crowds
Nebraska license plate tabs for Jefferson County car owners went on sale today at the county treasurer's office. Brown tabs bearing white 47 replace full sized plates for 1947 while 1946 plates must stay with new numerals in the upper right corner. County Treasurer Catlin notes the change. Ensign Veroe R Hubka returns to Patuxent River Md after spending Christmas at home. He informed his parents by telephone that he arrived safely aboard United Air Lines flight despite weather delays.
Nebraska residents from across the state will gather in Lincoln for the Governor Elect Val Peterson inaugural ball Friday night January 10 1947. The event hosted by civic leaders will feature the governor and Mrs Peterson the Capitol reception line and a grand march at the University of Nebraska Coliseum. Tickets are available by mail to the inaugural ball committee Box 78 Lincoln.
The Sunday School presented a Christmas Service on Christmas Eve with a frost‑decorated church and candles. Soloists and a pageant narrated by Merily Miller and Richard Stern featured many participants including Jonita Fletcher, Gloria Miller, Darlene Roeche, Ray Rei Zz, and Lawrence Richardson. Benediction by Robert Pullen closed a well attended program.
DHS basketball schedule lists games from January to March including opponents Endicott Weyaclee Steele City Plymouth Daykin Odell and Pioneer with a Conference Tournament at Steele City and Class C&D tournaments in March. Readable items show dates and venues for each contest.
A kitchen chimney fire at a rented Fairbury area home caused flames to shoot through the ceiling and roof. The dining room suffered damage as crews battled the blaze. damage extended to the roof area while residents were away. Fire officials noted a honey-dripping stove pipe contributed to the outbreak.
Obituary notes the death of Mrs Lena Wenz on Thursday January 20 1946. The family mourns and extends sympathy as the body rests at Wargner's Funeral Home pending arrangements.
Camilla attended the wedding of Francis Masek to Merle Kear at St John’s Catholic Church Hanover Kane on Tuesday December 3.
Mr and Mrs E H Jordening and children JoAnn and Karen visited Mrs Arnold Rahe and family in Plymouth for a family gathering. They joined other relatives for a gift exchange and a Christmas dinner.
Miss Bema Cookus daughter of Mr and Mrs Allen Cookus spent the holidays with her parents at Diller. Erma Cookus works as a nurse at the Lutheran Hospital and enjoys her work.
The article notes Nebraska's fickle weather with a cold north wind and snowfall despite recent temperature swings. It recalls the old adage that if you dislike today’s weather, wait until tomorrow, underscoring the region’s notorious variability.
For sale bales of alfalfa and hay stacked in barn near town. Prices start at fifty cents per bale with buyers to arrange pickup. Clyde M Thober listed as contact.
Gloria Miller traveled from Sioux City to Beatrice to visit her cousin Richard Clark Miller and uncle Floyd Parker with aunt Mta. She returned home Monday evening reporting a pleasant visit despite a thermometer that dipped to 13 below.
The Kensington Congregational Church will meet Friday at the home of Mrs A A Eick Rev and Mrs Lt Wolff. The notice lists attendees including Mr and Mrs Harold Logtman and others. Also mentions a goose dinner held Saturday Dec 28 at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs Jake Lottman.
Mrs. Wm. Kisling underwent surgery Friday at Odell hospital. Marjorie Folkers and Joenn Pingel were treated for tonsillitis at Odell hospital during the past week.
Charley Cuily, who had been an Odell hospital patient for a week, was discharged and went to the home of his son Frank Cuily.
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