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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1945
Page
1
Mrs Harriet Elizabeth Leaper 82 longtime Diller resident died Tuesday at her daughter Mrs John Ridenours home Her husband preceded her in death in 1937 Services held Thursday afternoon from the Congregational church with Rev Clark of Ellis officiating Obituary to be printed next week
Pfc. Eldon K. Hudson of Diller Nebraska, son of George R. Hudson, receives his fourth Bronze Campaign Star for overseas service spanning 29 months in France Italy Sicily and Africa. A veteran of the first amphibian engineer unit, he helped storm beaches and clear obstructions while under heavy fire. He worked for Bob Frazer Garage in Billings Montana before enlistment.
Mr and Mrs Orville Garton of Santa Monica California announce the birth of a baby girl weighing 9 lbs 2 oz born December 8 1944. The child is named Kathryn Laise and the mother Susan Harriet Thomas will be remembered as Harriet Thomas.
The Ladies of the Congregations are asked to donate pies for the Emer Greider sale on January 18 1945. The Hollenberg ve Diller basketball game has a date change to Wednesday night January 18 from January 16. Betty Grabber daughter ofMr and Mrs Frank Grabber is recovering satisfactorily from an appendectomy at Odell hospital.
Marie Meyer 78 died in Hastings. Funeral services will be held at Waagoner's Funeral Home at 10 30 Friday morning.
Mrs. Sarah Warthen and Flora Warthen learn of the death of their son and brother Fred Warthen in Beattie Kansas early Thursday morning. The news comes as a quiet family tragedy reflected in a close community.
The WSCS will meet next Thursday January 18 in the church basement. Calendar plates should be brought at this time.
A veteran writes from a ship on December 28 1944 praising his promotion to chief signalman at the start of November. He notes Christmas services and a larger than usual mail fill, expresses pride in the new communications role and sends best wishes to Mrs Cavett and friends in Diller.
Lorene Achtemeier daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert Achtemeir of Harbine became the bride of Pfc Erwin Ruhnke son of Mr and Mrs Mex Ruhnke of Jansen. The wedding occurred in Marreville Kansas on December 23. Ruhnke has been stationed at Bermuda and left last Tuesday to return to his base. The bride will continue teaching at Harbine.
Workmen and church members are re decorating the interior of St. Pauls Lutheran Church in Diller this week to refresh the historic space for parish activities and worship.
The Sunday School hour at the Methodist Church has been changed from ten o clock to ten thirty. The church hour has changed to 11 30. Everyone is welcome to both services.
Mr and Mrs Scott Miller and Gloria hosted guests from Idaho at their home last Sunday The visitors included W O Kanter and wife Betty Sain Lincoln Neb and Richard Kanter from Idaho Falls plus Miss Gladys Lottman and Miss Merilyn Miller Assorted Nebr and Doane College ties noted The Kanters own a turkey ranch with 10 000 turkeys sold to the govt and plan a larger flock next season They arrived December 24 and plan to return to Idaho late January.
The state officers were inaugurated Thursday January 4 and the legislature is moving forward. A senator won appointment to the appropriations committee and pledges to receive daily journals and bill amendments for county officials. He plans to share copies with county attorneys and clerks and some interested parties, inviting feedback on bills being considered.
Mr and Mrs W H Plager receive a cablegram from son Gilbert serving in England sending New Year wishes. Camp Swift Texas December 21 1944. Russell writes a Christmas letter from Santa to Mrs Cavett noting rain not snow and wishing a merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. He thanks friends for Christmas cards.
Six room house offered for sale with good location. In the same item local notes mention Mrs. Albert Leaper's serious illness. visitors from Riverside California include C Hutchinson Mrs Mionie Sturgman and Mrs Mae Fouste who came to Diller last week in response to a message about her condition.
The Young People's Fellowship hour will be held Sunday evening at 8 o'clock at the Methodist Church. The meeting will open with devotions followed by a recreational period and a chili supper.
Cpl. Christopher Morgan son of Dr and Mrs I N Morgan of Steele City and husband of Margaret Barnett Morgen of Lincoln returns on an 80 day furlough from Iceland after 16 months overseas He meets his young son Christopher Jr and the family traveled to Steele City last Saturday evening Mrs Morgan a former Diller High School graduate class of 1941
Mr and Mrs Gerald Holtmeier left last Wednesday for New York City Gerald has been home on leave from the navy for 30 days and expects to spend about 60 days there before going out to sea His wife will remain there during this time.
Ensign Lloyd London on active duty in the Pacific arrived last week on leave to visit his mother, Mrs. JL London.
Mrs Esther Sherer has returned from Texas where she accompanied her husband who is stationed at a camp there. She aided at the Farmers store for a few days this week, a place she worked before her marriage.
Elmer Meyer returns home from Odell hospital after an appendectomy. Mr and Mrs Lorren Stephens visited Sunday at the Jack Armstrong home. Floyd Man assisted in the Farmers' Store the past week. As we go to press winter weather prevails.
Diller High School announces a box supper with a ny Nieties outfit dress code and a prize for the best dressed girl. The Girls Reserves elect Phylis Schouelle as pianist after Lois Weber moves to Bassett. Superintendent Mr. Horton and Mr. Ludington to attend Lincoln meeting January 10–11.
Mr and Mrs Charles Chooge hosted a Sunday goose dinner with Mr and Mrs Gerd Henrich Jr and family Mr and Mrs Emil DeBoer and sons Mr and Mrs Henry Saathoff and sons Mrs Marie Schmidt and children Henry Carl and Clarence Henrich. Afternoon and supper guests included Mrs J and Mr and Mrs fanley if man of Wilbur.
Mrs. Rose Moffitt of Hanover Kansas assists her mother in law Mrs. Sarah Moffitt who has been quite ill, amid family duties and concern.
Mrs Ruesel Carpenter and her son Jerry stopped by the Eldred Carpenter home near Hemingford during the holiday season to spend time with family.
Lincoln Daily Journal offers nine weeks for 1 dollar and annual rates of 5 dollars for subscriptions. It notes late printing after 5 PM and faster delivery to rural routes, with pricing variations for Nebraska North Kansas and other states. The ad urges direct orders or through their office.
The Leo Cercle and the Ed Lauder families are described as enduring a siege of the fiu with ongoing tensions and disputed access, highlighting community strain and local involvement.
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