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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1947
Page
1
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for cards and help during hospitalization. An auction notice from Scaulus Bros announces the Sullivan farm sale on Monday January 27 conducted by auctioneers Scaulus Bros.
The article notes Honor Diller receiving acknowledgment for 25 years of service to the company. It mentions her role as an executive and program chair in industry groups, highlighting her leadership and long-term dedication. The piece also references associates, committees, and related personnel.
Judy Baumfolk celebrated her fourth birthday with a party on a Thursday in January. Guests included Joan Varney Peggy Ann Walher Karen Jordéning Donna Maw and Marsha Kay Zeleny. The afternoon featured games and refreshments with ice cream cake and cookies served by Judy's mother. An angel food cake decorated the centerpiece of the celebration.
The Red Cross will hold the first Adult Home Nursing class at the Diller School on Monday evening from 7 to 9. Mrs. Donna Meyer RN of Fairbury will conduct. Registered participants include Madame Frank Horsky Max Logan Raymond Nixon S B Viers H M Holle LaForeat Fasnacht J K Varney Orlo Geer Wm Baumtoik and John Folkers. Also note Prairie Home Cemetery Association annual meeting Jan 30 at 2 pm to elect two trustees. A new apartment house in Diller near Roy Geer home is ready for occupancy likely by Jennie Wrens come spring. Daily Sun service resumes flights to Diller.
Jean Bond daughter of Mr and Mrs Wm Bond of Fairbury formerly of Diller leaves Fairbury January 10 bound for Ft Snelling near St Paul Minnesota then New York where she and 30 other girls and 2000 GIs will board the General Pope for Yokohama Japan The voyage passes Bermuda the Caribbean and through the Panama Canal to the North Pacific visiting Hawaii before reaching Japan Jean was valedictorian of her Diller high school class of 1940 with average grades of 96 85 and earned a State Teachers College Scholarship She later attended Peru State College and worked as a stenographer before securing this voyage opportunity
Naomi Chapter No 44 OES of Dilfer Nebraska held its annual installation ceremony January 21 1947 with Robert Upson installing officer and Ina Viers installing marshal. Officers installed included Freida Greenwood WM Robert Upson WP Frances Upson AM and others. Miss Alice Mae Watters presided at the piano and sang. Light refreshments followed. guests included Frank Cully Dr Viers D V Funders Mrs Mary Stiers Raymond Neb Miss Johnson Kre moot Neb and Alice Mae Watters.
The article discusses Groundhog Day as the 1947 calendar event and questions whether any woodchucks in Nebraska will see their shadows on February 2. It notes woodchucks hibernate, breathe slowly, and are hard to wake, while opossums skunks and chipmunks stay dormant yet can be aroused.
A list of new acquisitions features titles such as The Razore Edge Tangled Trails and Mystery of Tolling Bell. Authors include Wengham W S Manning R Scarlet Lily Murphy E F MacDonald B Sienna Grey Zane Keene Mark on the Floor Dixon F W Five and Ten Whitehead Peter opens the Door Brer Rabbit rides the Fox Disney W.
Fragmentary notice states Heory Meyere sold acreage near Amite West to H. Green agency with Frank Brown or Diller mentioned as broker. unclear further details and dates.
Marysville Kansas announces the engagement of Shir ley Mae Collins to Jess Anvetny son of Minnie Novotny of Diller Nebraska The bride to be is a nurse in Detroit Michigan Jess served five years in the Army including overseas They plan to marry February 9 1947 at the Presbyterian Church Steele City and will reside in Clay Center Nebraska
The Diller school notes a January 21 Plymouth game and January 24 Doubi0g co6, January 28 Blue Springs. February 5 6 7 mark the Pioneer Conference basketball tournament with Blue Springs and other matches listed.
Weekend visitors stayed at Mrs Minnie Novotny's home including Mrs Edgar Rogers and Jess A Novotny of Fairfield and Glenda Rae and Sandra K Novotny of Steele City. Sunday guests were Shirley Collins Margaret Novotny and Mr and Mrs Harold Novotny of Steele City. Charley Fisher made a business trip to Beatrice Monday evening. Ed Frits family of Friend Nebraska attended the Stephens home. Attorney Burger of Fairbury called at the Record office Wednesday and placed an ad in the columns.
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