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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1952
Page
1
The Diller PTA met in the high school auditorium with Mrs Don McKenzie presiding. Plans were discussed to add playground equipment on the grounds and to resume flying the flag after a years long absence.
A note announces Evelyn Hording engagement to Herman Harding from the Hays family. Mrs Grace Baumfalk promotes a wallpaper book with rolls priced from 20 to 65 cents. Beatrice residents Mr and Mrs Carl Wenz and Mr and Mrs Keith Hays are mentioned amid local chatter. The Tobias Times ceases publication at year start due to merchant support and public interest. Diller residents urged to buy locally.
Max Logan president of the Diller school board announced a Thursday night meeting at the Diller school to discuss re districting. Avery Linn from the Nebraska Department of Education in Lincoln will speak and explain the new plan. Refreshments are planned for about 100 attendees.
Napthali Lodge No. 206 at Diller installed Jan 10 with Gilbert Plager as Master Keith Hays as Junior Warden Guy Learned as Treasurer Horace Green as Secretary Robert Upson as Senior Deacon Wayne Stephens as Deacon. Ceremony to be held January 24. Clarence Krebs and Beatrice visit noted. Jefferson County Crop Drive totals announced at 3357 61 with pledges pending.
The piece features a rancher asking for the correct time, a dramatic funeral oration by a pastor, a Diller schoolteacher coaxing a difficult lesson, and light exchanges at a social with Miss Green. It notes a lack of space delaying births and entitlements, plus a Nebraska seed sale report and Steffens selling 1500 pounds of Native Switch Grass seed to a soil district.
Special meeting held Tuesday January 8 to install officers for Naomi Chapter No 44 Order of the Eastern Star. Installing officer Mrs Cora Weigle with installing marshal Ina Viers and installing chancellor Vivian Geer aided by organist Beverly Moser. New officers include Worthy Matron LaFern Hays Worthy Patron Keith Hays Associate Matron Ina Viers Associate Patron Edward Vance Secretary Francis Upson Treasurer Clare Waggoner Conductress Fern Hewitt Conductress Wellament Vance Chaplain Vivian Geer Marshal Guy Learned Organist Evelyn Hays Adah Geer Martha Green Electa Hazel Hays Warder Orpha Waggoner Sentinel Robert Upson.
Mr Harry Ahrends was chosen chairman of the county board succeeding Adolph Elgert. Ahrends represents the Diller area and Mrs Holle gave first aid after Mr W I Filley burned his hand while cooking. Filley was repairing damage and is recovering.
A Thursday evening crash near a driveway involved Warren Wester and Rex Green. Both drivers and three schoolboys were treated for cuts bruises and rib injuries at Odell hospital. High school teachers witnessed the incident and a substitute mail carrier filled in after.
Band Mothers announce a signed contract with Ostwald Co New York for uniforms coats in royal blue with white braid trim and grey trousers for the Diller Band, hats to come later. After many meetings and benefits the fund drive continues to raise the final half of the needed money.
Diller Farmers Elevator manager Mr Lo Ruyle reports strong turnout for the Mike and Ike contest final results. Vern Pretzer won by guessing the closest weight in the pens and received 100 pounds of Purena feeds as his prize.
Mr and Mrs C R Steffen were in Beatrice on business Monday. The Christmas rush is over and now is the time to get that old watch and clock repaired before spring work begins. Try W. S. Filley in Diller for first class work at reasonable rates 10 17 percent. Mr and Mrs Olin Ulm and five children have moved from north west of Plymouth to their recently purchased farm about 1 percent miles south of Diller the former Darr place which they purchased from Fred Hauver. They sold their farm at Plymouth to a Dorchester man. Buy in DILLER in 52.
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