Rev Esther Young Receives Summer Theology Scholarship
The Rev. Esther Young, pastor of the Diller and Ellis Mathouis churches, won a scholarship for a Perkins School of Theology summer course at Southern Methodist University in Dallas. The program runs July 13 to 30, includes board and lodging, tuition, excursions, and recreation. Young departs July 9 via Wichita and Oklahoma City, with guest speakers filling pulpit duties in her absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Young
Diller and
Ellis ‘Mathouis
Perkins School of Theology
Southern Methodist ‘University
Dallas
Texas
Miss Young
Wichita
Oklahoma Cuy
Migs Yourg
Birthday Picnic in Lincoln and Nebraska Delegation News
A group including Dr and Mrs Viers and Robert Casper visited Lincoln on Sunday for birthday celebrations at Roy Patton's home. Three children attended with Mrs Holle and Mrs Patton joining in the Lincolns. Nebraskans abroad plan the Southern California Summer Nebraska Picnic in Long Beach July 10 with many counties represented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Bixby Park
Long Beach
Nebraska
Burton Che ¥Ce
Stanton
Red Cross Swimming Classes Start at Crystal Springs Fairbury
Red Cross swimming program begins Monday July 5 with sessions on Monday Wednesday and Friday mornings for three weeks at Crystal Springs Fairbury. Pre classes approved. transportation provided by Ape Ifa track. Bus leaves from Diller Main Street at 8 am and returns by noon. Open to residents age 7 and up. notify Mrs Clarence Steffen or Mrs Scott Mitler to enroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crystal Springs
Fairbury
Red Cross
Ape Ifa
Jeave
Clarence. Steffen
Scott Mitler
Birthday celebrations and visitors noted in local social column
A June birthday party occurred at the Hill home honoring Donna Jean Maw with relatives and friends. A surprise party for Emma Glathar was held with local attendees. Family visitors from California and Colorado were noted as well as guests from Hershey and Iowa towns visiting local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma ‘Glathars
Ernest Schuz
Herman Stahl
Moser
Wohlfarth
Kay Kirk
Dauhter
Sullivan
John Folkers
Harry Thompson
Legion Auxiliary elects officers at June meeting
The American Legion Auxiliary regular meeting at Legion Hall on June 28 elected officers for the year. Retiring officers included Doris Pedendorf president and Naldred Malchow vice president. New officers named were Alma Spielman treasurer Glenda Maw secretary and Opal Glathar chaplain. A social event and food gaiety were planned for July at folding chairs seating and refreshments by Alma Spielman and Opal Glathar. The Nelson family and guests visited relatives in Summerfield and Grand Island while returning home from a social evening with Mr and Mrs Brood Man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Auxilary
The
Legion
Doris” ‘Pedendorf
Glenda Maw
Casper
Upal Glathar Sergeant At Arms— Inc
Alma. Spielman
Wayne Nélson
Janice
Howard Krazee
Fanny
Nelsons
Summerfield
Karis
America
Grand. Island
Brood Man
Weekend rainfall and local weather notes in Diller area
Weather Diller reported 14 inches of rainfall over the weekend with one half inch falling Saturday night and one inch Sunday night. Heavy rains were noted in the Hanover district Sunday night and Ellis district recorded one half inch Tuesday night. Roy and Mrs Patton returned from a Chicago vacation where Roy attended his son Robert Patton’s Naval Company graduation ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diller
Hanover
Ellis
Roy Patton
Chicago
Robert
Roy
Naval Company
Dr. Joseph Bixby Dies Pioneer Nebraska Physician
Dr. Joseph Bixby aged 74 of Geneva a longtime Nebraska physician died suddenly Friday in his Chicago hotel room. He suffered a heart attack while attending the American Medical Association Convention with his wife. A former president of the Nebraska State Medical Association he had practiced medicine for 50 years. Funeral services were held Monday in Geneva with relatives from Steele City Curtis and Diller in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Bixby
Geneva
Nebraska
Morris
Chicago
Bixby
American Medical Association
Nebraska State” Medical Association
Ghieva
Adat-Gretzinger
Steele City
William Gilland
Diller
Curtis
Wheat Yields Reported as New Grain Arrives and Local Visits
A harvest update notes good fall wheat yields near 20 bushels per acre if weather remains favorable. Lloyd Royle and Bill Jones report the first loads and tests show 60 bushels per acre on six acres. Local markets pay 2.07 for wheat while farmers count on metrics from the Oy AG Cooper elevator. Several family visits occur in Kansas City and Lincoln with relatives in Diller Oakland and Potter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Royle
Farmers Crain Company
Bill Jones
Fred Sasee
John .Hattenmeyer
Oy AG Cooper Elevator
Bill Gritz
Legion Nominates Officers At June Meeting
At the Diller American Legion Post monthly meeting in June 1918 the post nominated officers for the coming year starting in August. Commander Ottol Spielman Delmar Champ Doc Man Ivan Riggle Vice Commander Dr Viera Virgil Ger Post Adjutant Otto Spielman Gilbert Plager Frearice Officer Arnold Heinrichs Chaplain Richard Steffen Wergéant Arnold Heinrichs Executive Committee Win Bernhard Dale Close Reporter LVerrett Clark Dale Close Ballots will be mailed to members this month and counted at the next regular meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diller
American Legion
Ottol
Spielman
Arnold Heinrichs
Bernhard
Dale Close
Lverrett
Clark
Niein
Berg
Mooth
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Frezee
Fowler
Roy Holloway
Lincoln
Dillers
Gene
Terrill Grocery
Mrs. LaForrest ,Fasnacht and Son
Colorado
John
Graneson
Heppicvic
Ed Johnson
Jimmy
Beatrice
Ella Griswold
Wil, Shade
Johpson
Lloyd Hurst
Donald
Diller“ Mo
Los Angeles
Louisville
Kentucky
Betty
Max ‘Logan
Indian Creek
Eldred Carpenter
Court Street
Calina
Tha Hill
Donna
Jean
Grend
Teans
Floyd Maw
Eevin
Mayborn
Kay
Pod
Max
Bi ‘Atrice
Kidyd
Win
Glathar
Shutley
Beverly
Donald Maw
Lothe
Tommy. Coker
Judy Rdening
Dorothy: Scheele
Solar
Rapids
Monticello
Iowa
Will
Harry Scheele
Vincent. Kusles
Charles Fry
Hershey
Quinter Fry
Toneke
Mra
Norman Frisbie
Longmont
Colo
Johny Forbes
Vallejo
Calif
Liler
Alvin Stehl
Jordening Store
k‘arMers Store
Legion Auxiliary Elect
Officers
Opal
Dossephine. Snyder
Dr. Bixby
Gerald Close
Kansas City
H. ‘B. Chase
Gerald
Dale
Fern Bartlett
Oakland
Santa Fe Railroad
Mary Elizabeth
Darlene Freitag
Wayne Gupzenhauser
Johnnie
Eula Gross
Blythe. Douglas
Arthur Taylor
Methodist Church
Roscoe Madden
Potter
Lawrence Madden
Roacoe
Lawrence
Blue Room
Mary Lowell
Cuilias Beauty Shop
Hollenberg
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