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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1936
Page
8
Leonard Frisbie, a Congregational church teacher, led a Friday afternoon gathering of his young men. They skated at a nearby pond then enjoyed an oyster stew at his home. The festive event preceded a class victory over Methodist lads the next night, described by a pleased mother.
The J N C group met with Mrs Charley Hilder and all members present. Guests included Mrs McCullough Mrs Susie Brandt Mrs Elmer Retchless Miss Gladys Hays Miss Ethel Hiatt and Miss Idola Champ. Mrs Bowen won the contest and each attendee received a gift from the Christmas box while children got chocolate Santa Claus. A lunch followed and the next meeting is set with Mrs Henry Shale on Dec 15 with heart sister gifts to bring.
Mrs Sophie Mathias entertained a group of friends and relatives at her Diller home on Sunday. Attendees included Colonel Everett of Rifle Colorado, Mrs Dora Mason, Mrs Nellie Coatney, Mrs Emma Baker and daughter Hattie of Beatrice, Mrs Mollie Nickeson of Harbine, Mrs Gladys Davis, Mrs Sophie Kuper, Mr and Mrs Harry Baker and daughter Betty, and Mrs Melvin.
Rev H H Pruett Pastor Mrs Ray Lamb Superintendent S S Next Sunday services include Sunday school at 10 oclock Epworth League at 645 and evening services at 730 You are cordially invited to all of our services.
Rev L J Wolff presides at St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran near Diller St The church holds Sunday School at 9 and English service at 10 30 a m The annual congregational meeting is scheduled for Monday January 6 at 1 30 p m.
Congregational Church notices list Charles A. Lockhart as pastor and A. Snyder as superintendent. Sunday school begins at 10 AM and morning worship at 11 AM.
The narrative lists participants including Nelson all of Ellis Mrs Grace Fasnacht and sons and Mrs Pearl Fletcher and daughters of Diller Mr Steeve Keller of Antlers Colo with Mr Everett on a Nebraska trip. In the afternoon Mrs Mea Kinnamion and Mrs Virgil Kinparmion of Beatrice joined. Everett planned to visit his father in Kansas before returning to Colorado.
Mr and Mrs Willis Clark and daughter Carolynn entertained neighbors and friends at a four course dinner on Friday December 27. Guests included Superintendent Genevieve C Clark and many local residents from Fairbury Lincoln and Diller. The group enjoyed holiday table decor, piano readings, and a puzzle game titled cahoots by Earl Carter and Max Logan.
Mrs Christie Seaman hosted New Years dinner with three sons and a daughter and their families. Attendees included Sam Thompson and family Harry Thompson and family Mrs Mabel Sparks and family True Thompson Mr and Mrs Paul Benz daughter Phellis and Shirley Ann Jones of Lincoln. Miss Jones vacationing two weeks at the Rent home southwest of town. Lucile Sparks also dinner guest Friday with Mr and Mrs Hobert Engleman.
The Dorcas class met in the church parlor on December 19 1935 for its last gathering of the year A Christmas tree with decorations added to the scene The president urged attendance at the next meeting and to come prepared for the year ahead with dues and officer elections.
Report notes a lively afternoon with perfect scores in Bible games and a peanut race enjoyed from start to finish. Twenty nine guests were served refreshments by hostesses Mesdames Keith Hayes Hall S er and Carmichael.
The Lutheran League association held a Monday evening watch party at the Lutheran parsonage and reported a pleasant time.
The Missouri River water flow is reported at six inches below the previous lowest level, the lowest since the United States Geological Survey began readings in 1872.
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