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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1942
Page
1
A fetal accident near the depot in Steele City killed Mrs. Doreea Helvey and seriously injuring her daughter when they stepped in front of a passing train. They had ridden from Fairbury to visit Mrs. Ed Warman, who was at the Steele City hospital with a newborn. The daughter was alive and improving.
Mr. and Mrs. Lyon Waggoner from Worthington Minnesota came to Lincoln for two or three days to visit their parents Mr. and Mrs. Chas E Waggoner and others. They checked on their aunt Mrs Carrie Conniff who has been seriously ill but somewhat improved. Lyon reports all well from Worthington including the Habicht family. They arrived in time for the Masonic Eastern Star installation Monday night.
About fifty attendees gathered in the Methodist church basement last Thursday to hear Rev. Rice of Lincoln recount his experiences in India. Folks praised the discourse, and more would have attended if not for the cold and drifting snow.
The passage notes a shift to moderate temperatures last Sunday. Most snow melted except drifts and reactions vary. Some residents celebrate the thaw while farmers with wheat fields feel snow should have stayed.
The postponed meeting of the booklovers club will be held in the library room next Thursday January 22. Mrs Max Logan will review Botany Bay at the session.
Mr and Mrs Charley Waggoner were called to Lincoln Sunday due to Mrs James Conniff serious illness. Later reports indicate Mrs Conniff has improved.
Ralph G. Brooks, superintendent of Wy counties schools, entered as a candidate for the Democratic nomination to Congress in Nebraska's new First District.
Fred Fasse has been laid up with a back problem likely lumbago and required a neighbor boy to help with chores during recovery.
S C Moser's condition worsened early this week after a flu attack spread to his kidneys, triggering phlebitis. The illness, unusual for men, echoes a milk leg. He is reported to be improving but will stay in Odell hospital for several days as friends express optimism.
Under the Diller Woman's Club plan the honor roll of all men from Diller in the armed services will be shown in the library window. The committee asks relatives to bring a picture of each defender or leave a photo with Alice Specht at the library or call Mrs. Clarence Hiatt.
Mrs Scott Miller former president of the Fourth District Nebraska Federation of Women's Clubs was named historian for the district for two years. She will update district history and maintain a scrapbook of yearbooks for sixty clubs. She also earned a three year re appointment to the Jefferson County YWCA board after three years of service.
Mrs. A. H. Gretzinger of Steele City rushed to North Platte after her son-in-law Fred Carr of that city was badly hurt in a wreck near the hill south of North Platte. Three youths including Carr were returning from Eustis when the car skidded on ice and rolled 400 feet. one man was killed and two were critically injured. Carr, a Fairbury pilot student last summer, was reported not conscious but showing slight improvement at times.
The Diller Women's Club plans wartime service with Mrs Carico and Mrs R E Hubka attending. Members urged Red Cross support, saving bonds, and first aid courses as a civic duty amid air raids and shortages. Mrs Florence Steffen leads Red Cross efforts while Scott Miller coordinates steps to start the course.
The funeral for Mr and Mrs Wm Roever held in Hanover last Sunday drew a large crowd from the area around Dii ler. Friends viewed the coffins for an hour and a half. The couple died from monoxide gas in their basement from a Delco lighting plant. The Roever family were early Hanover settlers. Mrs Roever was sister to H M Holle.
Town women are urged to gather at city hall on Saturday January 17 at 2 o clock to organize Red Cross work. Sewing and knitting supplies are needed and Pia is to be prepared by Mrs C Steffen.
A poultry and dairy management meeting sponsored by the Jefferson County Agent will be held at City Hall next Thursday January 22 at 7 30 p m. Everyone is invited.
John Steiner and his sister Mrs. Clara Allen left Tuesday by auto for a tour of the south. They have no fixed destination but plan to visit points of greatest interest to themselves as they seek to escape the Nebraska winter.
Robert Diller, an attorney for the federal Department of Justice, has been reassigned moving office from Chicago to Washington D.C. The transfer reflects DOJ staffing changes and new duties in the national capital.
Mrs O J Mayborn appointed chairman of Civilian Defense of the Woman's Club. The club seeks a photo record of local young men in service for a Library exhibit. Next meeting January 21 at 2 15 PM at Mrs Huttenmeyer's home with Mrs Seaman assisting. Dr Marjorie Everett will teach an instructive lesson.
Mrs A D Brown aged 68 died January 7 at her daughter Mrs Thad Shepherd’s home in Freewater Oregon after a hip fracture limited her strength. She lived in Fairbury Seattle and Freewater across the years and is survived by three children a brother and two step sisters. Her husband died December 1921. Services were in Fairbury and burial followed.
County Clerk reports candidates filed for the spring primary including Corine Bradshaw Rep Clerk District Court F O Jones Dem Clerk Dist Court Glenn Waugh Dem Co Attorney Dwight B Young Dem Sheriff C G Catlio Rep Treasurer C Clelander Rep Commissioner 3rd Dist A A Scott Dem Co Treasurer Homer Brook Rep Co Clerk.
A United States Navy recruiter will be at the Fairbury courthouse from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 21, offering information to interested residents.
Miss Guilia Thompson daughter of Edgar Thompson of Chester Nebraska married Harold Henrichs son of Theodore and Mrs Henrichs at the Methodist parsonage in Diller on January 11. Rev W H Clark officiated. The bride wore wine colored velvet and carried Talisman roses. Guests included Lenora Arnst Dick Arnst Helen Zubick Keith Waggoner Delpha Wiemers and Gilbert Plager. A reception followed at the Henrichs home with a three tier cake decorated in white roses and silver dragons. The couple plan to live in Diller.
The 13 December 1941 wedding joined Miss Jean Zike daughter of Mr and Mrs Oliver Zike Scott City Kansas with Bernard Georke of Burr Nebraska. The couple teaching at the Red Willow county consolidated school near McCook Nebraska live at 808 Main Avenue McCook. Georke taught Commercial and Industrial Art. he had two years on the Diller High School faculty.
The regular annual meeting of Lot owners of the Prairie Home Cemetery Association will be held at the city hall on Thursday January 29 at 2 P M. for electing two trustees for a term of five years and any other business that may legally come before the meeting. All lot owners are urged to attend. Chas. Waggoner, Secretary.
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