05 Jan 1950
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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1950
Page
1
The Diller Community Club hosts its fourth annual party tonight in the gym to celebrate the 70th anniversary of Diller and honor longtime residents. Kenny Knowles provides music for dancing. a program and refreshments follow. The event is free and open to the public.
De Viets records daily high and low temperatures from a open thermometer gifted by Santa Claus. Diller Lumber yard invoice aid by Mr and Mrs Ray Wartrevor from Omaha. guests of Cheater Weaver. Beatrice hospital visits and New Year gatherings with local families. 1960 auto license plates go on sale in Fairbury and Beatrice.
A retrospective list highlights changes and events in Ditler during 1949. It notes openings, floods, transport adjustments, school rules, personnel changes, births and deaths, and civic developments including new mayor and board members.
Real estate transfers for the week ending Dec 80 reported by Jefferson County abstract office include Henry Aratt Jr and wife Rodger J Aratt. Social items mention Miss Adelaide Masek hosting a potluck in Fairbury, and many locals attending family events, visits, and celebrations in Beatrice Diller Odell and nearby towns. The piece notes a December birth at Lutheran hospital in Beatrice and travelers visiting Beatrice and Diller over New Year, with several arrivals in Diller from Denver and Casper.
The notice thanks readers for news tips and pledges more involvement in recording hometown history. It expresses appreciation for assistance and hopes more residents join the Record staff in 1950.
Mr. and Mrs. Chester Hele observed their silver wedding anniversary on December 26 with a home dinner. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Pieseman and family, Mr. and Mrs. Roelf and family, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Fasse, Mr. and Mrs. Otto Allerheiligen and family, Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Schultis and family, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Weere and family, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Garton and family. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Barber and Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Oaké could not attend. Hale couple received silver pieces as gifts.
The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Dike Farmers Grain Company will be held January 12 in the city hall. A good attendance is desired.
A daughter named Cynthie Lucille weighing 8 pounds was born December 29 to Mr and Mrs Kenneth Barber. Mrs Barber is the former Loretta Wiemers, daughter of Mr and Mrs William Wiemers.
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