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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1952
Page
1
Mrs Dean Frey traveled from Lincoln Tuesday morning to visit her mother Mrs Scott Miller. Scott Miller, a Veteran’s Hospital patient, is expected to undergo another serious operation to remove his right lung in the near future.
The Diller Woman's Club met January 18 at Mrs. Robert Upson's home for a program titled Treasures Old and New. Members shared heirlooms from Ticonderoga powder horn to over two century old England items, with stories from ancestors. Guests Effie Tyler Royle Arthur Wieths and others attended. hostess duties shared by Mrs Hubka.
A polio benefit food sale sponsored by the Diller American Legion Auxiliary drew solid turnout at the Diller plumbing store. Donations of food were welcomed and valued. A re districting meeting is set for Wednesday night February 13 at 7 30 with State Department official Avery Linn to discuss issues and answer questions.
President Alfred Sasse announces the Diller Commercial Club will meet Thursday evening at the Methodist church at 6 30 for supper. The business session will follow immediately after the meal.
Last Monday a local butchering bee organized by H A Bells brought neighbors together to help with butchering and a noon dinner. Participants included Mrs Orpha Waggoner Mrs Clara Alien Mr and Mrs Willis Clark Oscar Amos and John Steiner who prepared yum yum pon halls puddin meat and other Pennsylvania German dishes.
The piece mixes quotes on government, optimism, and the idea of American enterprise with local notes. Alfred Sasse of Diller Hardware and Skelgas dealer attended a dealers meeting in Beatrice. Beatrice visitors included Mr and Mrs Orville Duis. Ernest Schultz lost a Plymouth front wheel on the way back to Diller with minor damage. Support Your Home Town.
A regional listings note highlights Thursday through Saturday showings including You Never Can Tell at Cave of Outlaws, Blondie’s Hero, Bonanza Town, and Bonham. Also listed are Sunday events People Will Talk at Woods and My Forbidden Past across Sunday to Tuesday.
Mr and Mrs Wilbur Green and three sons Dennis Neil and Jim of Lincoln formerly of Diller were dinner guests of his brother Bill and wife last Sunday Their son Dwaine in service in the Far East recently received a foot injury and is now in Tokyo serving as an electrician for Uncle Sam Their other son Gale is married and lives in Lincoln.
Elizabeth J Madden Fouts of Diller Nebraska died January 25 1952 at Lincoln aged 81. She was born December 21 1870 in Donahue Iowa married Jesse William Fouts April 23 1891 and raised five children in Diller. She was a charter member of the Diller Congregational Church and remained active until illness. She is survived by her children Kenneth Henry Averil Jesse Coyla, one brother, seven grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Funeral services were held January 28 at the Diller Congregational Church with pastor John Brenneman officiating.
A transportable X ray unit will visit Diller on April 18 from 9 am to 12 noon and 1 pm to 5 pm and on April 21 from 1 pm to 5 pm according to Mrs S Miller of the Jefferson County TB and Health Association. The note mentions local people Elmer Hohensee and Mr and Mrs Bill Tintsman and reports on community news and a golden wedding trip to Chicago.
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