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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1942
Page
5
Market list shows CORN yellow no 2 priced at 94 per bushel and white no 2 at 86. Leghorn hens and springs priced per pound with roosters listed. Terse readout notes corrected Thursday pricing by Diller Markets with varied weights and entries.
Classified snippets from Daykin Nebraska include for sale ads for a used electric radiator and a 1989 Plymouth coach with contact box 36 Daykin. A Ford Model A coupe wanted by box 36 Daykin. A well drilling pump and milk contact Dale Veatch in Fairbury. Also a damaged excerpt about two grain bins on Dr Viers acreage dismantling and a reward notice.
The timetable lists trains from Diller with Eastbound Train 14 at 12:34 p.m and Westbound Train 16 at 12:21 a.m. It also notes Westbound Train 17 at 4:44 p.m and a miscellaneous entry Lv 12:60 3.m. indicating a scheduling irregularity or typo.
Adolph, Benito and Hirohito referenced as figures in a wartime bond appeal. Citizens urged to contribute ten percent of income in War Bonds every payday. Roger Diller departed for Chicago Tuesday after a 4th of July visit with relatives.
An advertisement touts Black Bros Hog Supplement to speed hog marketing. A letter from Estes Park Colorado mentions mountain air and snow this summer. Visitors from Carroll Iowa and Jefferson visit the Madden home, with talk of a family funeral and a recovering Mrs Kunecke.
Mrs. Walter Roelfs of San Diego visits her mother Mrs. Frank Roseman Sr in Diller Nebraska along with Diller relatives and friends. Her son Orville, who has been visiting relatives in Diller, will accompany her back to San Diego. Farmers Elevator Diller Neb offers Black Bros Concentrate feeds and mix options with a 32 and 240.
Miss Elsie Franzen and Mrs Ooka Franzen and Mrs Babcock with daughter of Steele City attended the sale of Mrs Mary Wright Saturday night.
Mrs. Marvin Anderson and Miss Esther Behrends of Kansas City visited the home of their parents Mr and Mrs Wm Behrends for several days recently.
A reader writes from California recounting wartime movement from Fort Ord to Santa Monica and a rainless summer after a rainy winter. He notes liking California but missing Nebraska and expresses appreciation for the paper.
John Braasch born January 1 1872 in Jansen Nebraska died July 8 1942 at age 70 years 6 months 7 days. He married Anna Kunecke February 7 1867 and farmed near Jansen Harbine and Diller before living in Harbine 13 years. Survived by wife Anna and four children J C Braasch Dorothy Elliot Arthur Mary Lou Braasch plus brothers and sisters and many relatives. Funeral held at Harbine home and Reformed church led by Rev L J Wolff burial Cub Creek cemetery. Attendees included Arnold Lottman Floyd Goldsberry Azra Loth and Scott Miller.
Mrs. Virge Price of Lincoln returned Monday after several weeks at the home of Mrs. Roy Diller and will live with her sister Mrs. Harve Pittenger at 1836 North 22nd Street.
Mrs Dora Wobblfarth Miss Gretchen Miss Minnie Clauson and Mrs R W Green friends of Mrs Mary Wright arranged the sale of the latter s household goods last Saturday evening and were well pleased with the results.
Miss Corine Bradshaw of the Fairbury district clerk’s office called at the Diller Record office to arrange printing. She has served as assistant to Mes Gladys Hughes for years and seeks the Republican nomination for district court clerk.
Former Fairbury Mayor and Mrs. Floyd Catlin intend to relocate to Los Angeles next Thursday July 23. Catlin will work in a large air plane factory and teach a Sunday School class while continuing to be involved in the Fairbury community.
Pastor R. N. Southwick leads the service at 11 AM with the theme We Have An Anchor. Sunday School begins at 10 AM led by S. S. Superintendent. A short business session follows the preaching service.
Rev L J Wolff, Pastor C L Hullman S S Supt announce Sunday School at 100 o clock and church service at 11. The regular semi annual meeting of the congregation will be held Sunday July 26 after church services.
Robert D. Hall leads 10 A M Sunday School with Mrs. Earl Weigel as superintendent and Mrs Donald McKenzie noted. 11 A M sanctuary service features a sermon titled We Rehearse what God has done with us Text Acts 14 57 asking What has God done with me and urging brotherhood responsibility over selfishness.
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