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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1946
Page
1
Charley Hill became suddenly ill Tuesday while returning from downtown and was taken to the Mennonite hospital in Beatrice for treatment and care.
Hugh Garrett of Steele City plans a public sale on Friday February 8 at his property described as a fourth mile south and one mile east of Diller where he has purchased an acre. Details will appear in next week's Record.
Youth Fellowship Week will be observed with a Sunday night service sponsored by the young people at the Methodist church. A good attendance is desired. Mr and Mrs Carl Ludington and Steven Dean of Milford attended the funeral of J. Smith Diller last Thursday and were dinner guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Casper. Glenn Lorg has purchased the property north of the schoolhouse now occupied by Will Green.
A note recalls a Wolf Hunt on February 10 near Jefferson County and Diller Road. Ernest Jordening reports return from Pueblo and Monte Vista visits, while Lt JG Don McKenzie hosted a dinner with Fairbury guests. Glendale travelers depart. Rona Hullman remains seriously ill at Odell Hospital.
The article notes a correction about a postponed Christmas dinner honoring Evio Roelfa and missing Leonard Roelf of Valejo California. It also reports funeral services for William T Nicherson at Waggoner funeral home and burial at Prairie Home Cemetery. Mrs Fred Diekhoff and relatives traveled from Beatrice and Goodland to respond to a family illness.
The Belgian town of Bastogne plans to adopt the motto Not as its coat of arms to honor the 101st Airborne Division and its relief by Patton's Third Army. The town awarded the Croix de Guerre for valor as it commemorates the Ardennes fighting in late 1944.
Clarence Richardson from Camp Crowder writes to the Willis Clark family about Christmas celebrations at the camp, a rifle range day, and training for heavier fire arms. He recalls meals, a party at the mess hall, and entertainment by sergeants and officers, while expressing a wish to travel and hear from home.
Mrs. Brockley of Valentine Nebraska sends a letter noting a Dad’s Diller Record gift, an eightyth birthday, and a happy home. The letter details naval and marine service members on leave, hospital discharges, and family updates from Hastings to Diller and beyond.
Phyllis Bernhart reports from Diller as the high school hosts student showcases and a Declamatory Contest with fourteen participants led by Elaine Novotny and LeRoy Jordening. The Pioneer Basketball Tournament draws near with Diller drawing a bye and facing Reynolds or Endicott, while reserves clinch wins in tight finishes.
Congressman Curtis argues House bill 3987 targets union liability in strike actions. He warns the nation faces record demand for goods while production stalls causing creeping paralysis and potential inflation. He urges government to ensure unions serve workers not dominate labor leaders.
Harry Ahrends living southwest of Diller in Newton precinct filed for the Democratic nomination as first district county commissioner. Sunday visitors to Futid Nebraska included Minnie N votny Jess Margarite Charles Jerome DeLores and others from Diter Steele City and Fairbury. The gathering was at Edgar Bowers home with further guests Arthur Novotny and family and Mrs. Robert Cummingham and daughter of David City.
The respect and consideration shown upon the death of our father the late J. Smith Diller is deeply appreciated. The Children of J. Smith Diller.
Mrs. Harry Thompson reports her son T Sgt Max Thompson has arrived safely in Los Angeles from Okinawa. Donald Engieman is a patient in Lutheran hospital at Beatrice.
The N N Project Club held a January 18 meeting with all members present except one. Demonstrations covered refinishing wood, removing old varnish and stains, and preparing a home workshop remover. The group voted to donate to the March of Dimes. Next meeting set for February 18, 1946 at Mrs Harry Vitosh.
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