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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1942
Page
3
Grain prices and livestock rates appear with mixed figures from Diller Mark and Christopher & Co. The text lists wheat corn yellow and white varieties, eggs hens and leghorn roosters with per pound values, and hogs priced around 11.35 dollars. Some words are garbled but indicate market quotes and firm names.
Breakfast ad directs Savoree healthful food and urges grocers to stock. Poultry setup offers 500 chicks and 52 inch canopy brooder for $10. systems and cages advertised with mail reply to Odell Nebraska. Optical ad from Sears Roebuck Lincoln promises best service and guaranteed glasses from Dr Lookabaugh.
Card of thanks from Mrs. O S Jennings expresses gratitude for neighbors and friends after a fire. WANTED notices seek old rags paper and scrap iron for defense with contact in Fairbury Nebraska. A lighthearted note describes a streamlined engineer and his assistant in white to match a train color scheme.
Mrs Harold Cox of Clay Center Kansas spends a week at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs John Webling. Then an ad notes shoe care and repair services by Mathis Electric Shoe Shop located north of Bonham Theatre in Fairbury.
Mrs. Christy Seaman entertained at dinner last Friday with Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Snyder and Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Bell in attendance.
J Smith Diller traveled to Lincoln on Tuesday with a tire off an orphanage tractor to have a large tread gash vulcanized.
Mrs. Vester Carmichael came home Sunday after a two weeks visit with her son James and family at Holmesville. James brought her home.
Mrs B M Kyte of Gayville South Dakota stopped in Diller on Monday night en route from Smith Center Kansas for a day with her brother and wife Dr and Mrs Viers. Ouke Franzen and Alfred Drexler of Steele City were Diller visitors Wednesday afternoon. Coke called at the Record office on subscription business. Miss Helvey injured by a train at Steele City is recovering well and has regained use of her faculties at a local hospital.
Mrs Daisy Gerard is recovering from a fall down basement steps at her home last week. She suffered a fractured shoulder and bruises but is now able to be up and around.
The Diller Woman's Club gathered at Mrs. John Huttemeyer's home on Wednesday January 23 with Dr Marjorie Everett of Lincoln as guest speaker. Refreshments were served and several Lincoln guests attended. The next meeting is set for Wednesday February 3 at 2 15 PM at Mrs Carl Ludington's home with Mrs Roscoe Colman assisting and Miss Pool leading the education topic.
A Thursday meeting at the library features Mrs. Max Logan reviewing Botany Bay a historical fiction about transporting 800 prisoners to Australia for colonization. The tale blends adventure romance and historical detail and condenses into an engaging hour. On February 13 Mrs. Ralph Long presents Highway to Valor by Margaret Daley set against Newfoundland coast with Magella and Trevor Morgan. Bring Red Cross knitting and listen to this stirring Northland story.
Mrs Cora Madden writes from Meridian Idaho about heavy snow since Christmas and subzero temperatures the coldest since 1936 37 with little wind. The letter also notes three or four former Diller women sharing local happenings including Mrs Madden Mrs Chep Riddle and Emma Waggoner.
E G Spurgeon Folke Stone England, an alderman, marked his ninetieth birthday. He had sought life insurance since youth but no company would accept him.
A rusted steel shoe found in Texas is thought to be part of a coat of mail worn by a Spanish explorer in the sixteenth century. The artifact's origin ties to early Spanish exploration in North America.
The note records that starlings were introduced into the United States in 1890. It highlights the historical introduction but provides no further context or individuals.
Wooden time saving racks and partitions fitted into cupboard drawers help organize utensils. They keep articles in good condition and within sight, aiding quick access and neat storage.
Observation notes that only Ethiopia and Liberia have as few cars per capita as the United States did in 1900, with one automobile for every 12 000 inhabitants.
The United States averages one mile of railroad for every 542 people, highlighting railway network density in relation to population. This figure reflects national infrastructure distribution and transportation capacity.
The Sunday schedule lists 10 A M Sunday School with a record attendance, 11 A M Sanctuary Service preached by Rev. Rogers Manners, and 8 P M Young People's Fellowship led by Mrs. R D Hall. Visitors Miss Gertrude Hanford and Mr. Roger Manners will speak and meet staff, teachers, and youth groups at designated times.
Rev L J Woltz pastor C L Hullman S S Supt announce Sunday School at 9 30 English service 10 30 Ladies Aid meeting February 5th Sunday School Workers Conference February 6th Women’s Missionary Society meeting February 11th Lent begins February 18th Our church will observe Lent with special mid week Lenten services.
Sunday schedule includes Sunday school at 10 A M and German worship at 11 A M. Rev G C Lampe pastor preaches on The Casual Contacts of Jesus John 4 7. Christian Endeavor devotional at 7 30 P M. Women’s Society meets Feb 5 at 1 30 P M. catechetical class Saturdays 9 A M. Members urged to order Hymn book. two months delivery. Choir rehearsal Thursday 8 P M at parsonage.
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