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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1942
Page
5
Grain market notes show prices for wheat and corn with No 2 yellow and white grades. Eggs and live poultry terms appear with Leghorn hens and roosters, along with hog prices around 11 dollars per hundredweight.
For sale hog and shoe care and repair services also offered. Spotted male hog about 226 pounds listed with phone 103-07. Mathis Electric Shoe Shop north of Bonham Theatre in Fairbury provides shoe preservation oil and repair.
Last year motor travel expenditures reached 5.0 billion dollars. Of this total about 1.0 billion was spent on gasoline and repairs, 1.0 billion on sleeping accommodations, 1.25 billion on camping supplies and incidentals, 1.05 billion on meals, 0.4 billion on golf and entertainment, and 0.3 billion on beverages and snacks while traveling.
In Jefferson County Nebraska the State informs all interested that executors have filed a final account and petition for final settlement and heirs determination for the estate of Reent Reents deceased. A hearing is set for January 1942 at 10 00 AM in the County Court Room to contest the filing. Samuel Gallamore County Judge. First pub 18 last 22
Delpha Wiemers, formerly employed in Los Angeles, is back at the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. Alpha Wiemers. The brief note places her in a family setting after her recent work assignment.
A traveler named Harry Green endured a heavy cold lasting several days after returning home from a trip that involved temperature and elevation changes from Los Angeles to Diller.
Harry F. Brown, once a Steele City boy and Shutt drug store clerk, has become a druggist in Seattle, Washington. He visited the Record office Tuesday and accompanied his mother's remains to Fairbury for burial.
Mr and Mrs Roy Millney and two children traveled to Pawnee City Monday to attend the funeral of the former's uncle. They passed through Diller and left the children with their Great Grandmother Mrs Robertson for the day. Miss Martha Evers district 89 teacher welcomed the parents at recess with baskets and a birthday handkerchief shower. Marilyn Stephens and Loretta Wiemers planned the party with Bingo and lunch concluding the gathering.
The N B Club met Friday with all but one member present. Members embroidered in the afternoon and enjoyed a lunch. Mrs. Grits received her hot pad shower. The next meeting is with Blanche Stephens on January 23.
Names from Diller list weekly gifts to the Red Cross drive. Arthur Grone gives 1.00, Mrs Seaman 1.00, Fred Hauver 1.00, Mrs H 0.25, O J Mayborn 2.00, Boys at P O H 2.10, Herman Sasse 1.00, Ben Roelfs 1.00, Marie Roelfs 1.00. Total contributions reflect local support for the immediate appeal.
Mrs R D Hall welcomed a large crowd Thursday January 5th despite cold and snow. Vice president Mrs C Renz led the meeting with devotionals by Mrs C Smith. The group discussed a doughnut sale and enjoyed a jolly contest and a dainty lunch prepared by Mrs Hall and assistants Mrs L Calkins Mrs W Green and Mrs W Clark.
A pleasant public ceremony at Masonic hall Monday night installed Masonic and Eastern Star officers for the year. Guests attended as a fine program and refreshments followed. Officers include Masons W M Carl Ludington, S W Horace H Green, J W Virgil R Geer, Treasurer W I Filley, Secretary CL Geer, Tyler Robert L Upson, S D John D Steiner, J D. Eastern Star W M Robert L Upson, W P Mrs. Anna Earhart, Asso W M Lewis M Cavett, Asso W P Clare E Waggoner, Secy Mary Cully, Treas Mrs Ina Viers, Conductress Mrs Ruby Anderson, Asso Conductress R L Upson, Ada Mrs Carl Ludington, Ruth Mrs Ada Geer, Esther Mrs Fannie Manning, Martha Mrs Freda Greenwood, Electa Mrs Nancy Roberterson, Warder.
Church notices list Robert D. Hall as minister with Mrs Earl Weigel and Supt S S Mrs Ralph Long. Honor roll certificates given for perfect attendance, Easter crucifixion sermon theme, and installation of consistory members planned. Recognition day for Sunday school teachers and Christian Endeavor social on Jan 18 7 30 PM.
On January 18 1942 Hope Evangelical and Reformed Church Harbine Nebraska held a Second Sunday after Epiphany service led by Rev G C Lampe. The program included English worship at 11 AM a foreign Mission Day service and a full order of service with hymns readings prayers and a sermon from John 2 5 and 8 16 21.
The St Pauls Ev Lutheran Church installed new church councilmen John Huttenmeyer and Herman Koch last Sunday. Officers elected include Harry Abrends president Albert Kis sing secretary John Huttenmeyer treasurer and Herman Koch and Albert Sasse trustees. Ladies Aid officers named Mrs Albert Sasse president Mrs Albert Kis vice president Mrs Wm Treasurer Edna Hullman treasurer. Luther League officers are Robert Glathar president Freddie Garrels Dorothy Roelfs secretary Alfred Sasse treasurer. Women’s Mission Society officers are Mrs Wm Glathar president Mrs C Woods vice president Emma Glathar secretary Ednn Hullman treasurer.
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