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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1942
Page
5
Corrected price list shows wheat at 0.96 and 0.97, corn no 2 at 1.76, yellow and white varieties with mixed figures. Cream No 2 33 3 cents, assorted poultry prices include hens and leghorn hens. old roosters listed per pound.
Classified items from Daykin Nebraska include a WANTED notice for a Today Model A Ford coupe placed in Box 36 Daykin, a LOST shovel near Diller, and a FOR SALE Plymouth coach 1939. Also a notice about coal deliveries from Hayden Colorado and a social dinner hosted by Christie Seaman for relatives of Mr. and Mrs. Diller of Pittsburg Kansas.
Harold Allen of McCook Nebraska former pressman and aide to the Diller Record writes to Mrs. L M Cavett to attend the Diller picnic. He requests the August 4 and 5 dates be printed in the Diller Record again in case he missed them last week. He apologizes for missing the 4th and the note humorously hints at being captured by local McCook women.
A U S government study notes around seven hundred butterfly species have been identified within the United States. Researchers describe diverse habitats and regional distributions across states. The report highlights conservation concerns for several rare species.
Donald Scheele visits the Henrichs home near Diller. Gerald Friday of Conrad, Iowa, stays in Diller this week visiting friends and relatives. Mr and Mrs Carl Frerichs of Fairbury visit with Mrs Katherine Frerichs. Dr Ellis plans a midweek departure for Western Kansas for one to two weeks out of the office. John Braasch of Harbine Nebraska dies Wednesday night and is at Waggoner Funeral Home awaiting funeral arrangements.
Mr and Mrs W I Filley visited Lincoln Sunday with son H E Filley and family and brought home granddaughter Janet Kay Filley for a week's visit in Diller. Everett Clark and family were guests at Floyd Hughes home for dinner in honor of Everett before he leaves for Ft Leavenworth Kansas. LaForest Fasnacht and family spent the weekend in Diller while he works on the railroad at Wayne Kansas. Gerald Close, on two week vacation from Beatrice institute, visited his parents and then proceeded to San Francisco to see brother Dale Close in a defense plant.
An artistic Honor Roll of Diller men in the armed forces is on display at the public library. Edith Smith, a Diller artist, created the piece sponsored by the Diller Woman's Club. Already 36 names are listed on the roll.
About 35 relatives gathered at Diller city hall Sunday July 5 to honor Mr. and Mrs. D H Diller of Pittsburg Kansas and others from distance. A splendid chicken dinner was served in Nebraska style. Diller and other locals returned home.
Mr and Mrs Bruce Walker and baby of Manhattan Kansas stopped in Lincoln last Wednesday to visit their uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs A A Eick. They were accompanied by her mother Mrs Wm Myers who had been visiting with them for several weeks.
Miss Mary Bristol travels to Powell Wyoming for summer with grandmother Green after attending Diller high school. Harvey Powell sends cherries from Emmett Idaho to Mrs Elia Griswold. Mrs Powell notes apricots and frost affecting harvest. Raymond Nixon and Connie Mae of Lincoln visit Vint Logan's family and assist with harvesting. Lena Ann Schroeder and Louise Money join Grace Fasnacht group visiting Diller area July 4. Carver of Lincoln visits Diller relatives. Harold Hutchinson and parents host at their home. True Thompson of Omaha visits Diller over the Fourth.
Pastor L J Wolff and wife enjoyed a wedding honeymoon visiting the Rockies at Colorado Springs Pike s Peak Camp Bowie Texas Lutheran Service Centers and U S Centers aiding service members. They also toured old Mexico and the Gulf of Mexico before returning July 1 to resume pastor duties.
Mrs Carico returned from a trip that included weeks in Sioux Falls South Dakota with her son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs Williamson and a week in Johnsonville Illinois visiting her grandson Bob Williamson and wife. A Minnesota outing delighted her though she found weeds in her yard on return. John Rahman quits Farmers Store after several years to visit relatives in Auburn Nebraska.
Sunday School starts at 10 with church service at 11. Luther League meets at 8 30. Rev L J Wolff Pastor C L Hullman Superintendent invites all to all services.
Pastor W H Clark will be away this Sunday and no preaching will take place. Sunday School will be at 10 A M with R N Southwick superintendent. Young folks group takes a vacation and remains recessed until further notice.
Church notices list Robert D. Hall as minister and the day’s schedule including 10 A M Sunday School with Mrs. Karl Weigel and Mrs. Donald McKenzie as superintendents, 11 A M sanctuary service with a sermon on how many Christians are in Diller, and 8 30 P M Young People Fellowship. Also notes Miles of Railways and Norway’s 2433 miles.
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