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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1944
Page
3
A wartime appeal emphasizes the navy's role in the Battle of the Atlantic and the need for merchant ships to deliver cargo. It presses civilians to continue buying War Bonds to support the war effort.
Corrected Thursday market rundown lists wheat corn and mixed corn prices with no. 2 cream, boge co and heavy- baction Patyania offerings. It also shows poultry items including Light Springs hens 44 to 5 lbs and Leghorn hens old roosters per pound 15, with assorted egg and poultry figures.
For sale a spotted Poland China male hog contact 102.02. Also potatoes Irish Cobblers priced at $100 a bushel while supplies last. Theodore énriehs
Collections wanted no charge if unsuccessful references furnished 365 years experience write us without obligation R C Valentine Co Marshall Town Iowa
Among the improving cases are Issac Saylor and Mrs Robt Drake as well as the two youngest children of Henry Scheele and Gary Bartlett, listed among flu victims showing improvement.
Mr and Mrs Herbert Barber and Garnet Duane and Doris Wolken Verneal and Lucille Fasse spent Friday shopping in Lincoln. Garnet spent her day at the Lincoln Splint and Brace Co getting her brace fitted.
A car of Moffat Colorado Nut coal will be on track in a few days. The coal is marketed as hot and clean with little ash for range and heater stoves. Leave orders by phone 153-02 for C. L. Geer Diller. Social callers included Mr and Mrs Jake Lottman and Rev and Mrs Wolff along with Rev and Mrs Spebr. Mr and Mrs John Huttenmeyer and son Victor visited with Bertha and Anna Wenz.
For sale a boys sheepskin lined black leather coat and a black all wool overcoat in size 12 to 14 years. Mrs S B Viers Chas Ball of Lincoln has been visiting at the home of his sister Mrs Alvin Shipper and family and with other relatives and friends. Chas likes Lincoln but was happy to get back to Diller for a visit.
Notice from Mr and Mrs Robert Drake that their filling station has sold and they will operate another station just south in the Farmers Co-Op building continuing Skelly products. They thank patrons and ask to watch for the Skelly sign and provide contact Diller phone 41 for truck deliveries.
Skelly Service Station in Diller Nebr urges car owners to buy antifreeze before winter worsens. Limited supply available from proprietor Robert Drake. call 41.
Mr and Mrs Ed Gehner of Maynard Minnesota visited Mr and Mrs Joe Nippert at their home. The two families were longtime neighbors in Hadley Missouri and the visit was most enjoyable.
Mr and Mrs Marvie Anderson and their son La Moine relocated from Morehead Iowa to a farm near Wymore to be nearer relatives in Diller.
Frank J. Bachorsteh 77 a longtime Fairbury resident died Saturday at his home after a heart ailment he endured for some time. Survived by his wife and two sons Cecil J Fairbury and Clifford Cody Wyoming the family announced.
Mrs Cedric Fanders and her sister Miss Gertrude Lambert of Guide Rock visited their sister Mrs L H Munson in Lincoln last Thursday. On the return trip Mr Fanders joined them in Beatrice. The group visited Gretchen Fanders and Mrs Wendell Fanders, and Miss Lambert returned to Guide Rock Monday evening.
Rev and Mrs L J Wolff spent a few days at the Lottman home and visited his mother and relatives in Sterling before continuing to Diller and on to their home in Lindy Nebraska.
C L Geer Lumber Co in Diller Nebraska advertises brooder houses wagon boxes hog feeders and other farm gear with limited stock. The notice also mentions Mr and Mrs Hebry Abrends of Fairbury visiting Diller while attending Cal Waggoner's funeral.
Mr and Mrs Wm Stephens meyer Eleanor Diehl of Lincoln attended the funeral Monday for Cal Waggoner. Mrs Clara Greider Irene and Mrs Christie Seaman were Sunday dinner guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Willis Clark.
Diller residents attended the funeral of Joe Vonasek near Odell on Wednesday afternoon. Vonasek, 64, died suddenly of a heart attack Saturday morning at his Odell area home. He was a longtime member of the community and of the Diller band with his wife, who shared his involvement in local music.
The Diller Woman's Club sets a January 14 meeting at 2 30 PM at Mrs Bert Weavers with hostesses Mrs Seaman. The December session at Mrs Keith Hays drew 13 members with Mrs Mayborn leading and Mrs Ralph Long assisting.
Vacations end as most pupils attend Monday except two absent due to illness. Miss Thorngate late, Miss McQuitty sick with flu. Diller basketball away games Steele City and Plymouth. January schedule set with home and away games. New health books arrive for 7th and 8th grades. Registration for second semester opens next week with five seniors taking trig by extension. Diller band mourns loss of Mr Vonasek of Odell.
Robert Duis of Lincoln left Tuesday to resume his studies at the University of Nebraska after spending his Christmas vacation at the home of his parents Mr. and Mrs. John A. Duis and Or ville.
Limited supply antifreeze solution available for winter protection. Geer Bros. Service Station in Diller Nebraska invites customers to purchase now. phone contact provided as 66.
Church notices list Sunday School at 10 A M at Congregational with Mrs Earl Weigel as Superintendent. Methodist Church announces Sunday School at 10 A M led by Mrs Robert Upson, Superintendent, and 1 A M church service.
Rev Otto Spehr and Pastor John Weers announce Sunday School at 10:30 am and church services at 11:30 am with the installation of the church council at 7:30 pm. An annual business meeting follows, then choir practice. confirmations, missionary and workers meetings are scheduled for upcoming dates.
Werner C Welchert pastor leads catechetical instruction January 8 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm at St John s Lutheran Lanham Nebraska. Choir rehearsal follows at 8 30 pm. Sunday January 9 features Sunday School at 10:00 am, Worship in German at 11:00 am, and Luther League at 8:00 pm. Thursday January 13 Ladies Aid at 2:00 pm hosted by Mrs Elmer Maatsch and Mrs Henry Maatsch.
Truck operators urged to contact local boards for first quarter 1944 gasoline rations not mailed. Mrs. Carrie Wrigley and son John and two boys left Fairbury airport for Wayne Nebraska to stay with daughter Mrs. Fred Dale. Cpl. Clarence Hullman reports transfer from Yuma to Dateland Army Air Field Arizona continuing in same line of work.
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