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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1941
Page
5
Grain market data from Black Brothers lists wheat corn yellow and white, oats, and various live stock prices. Entries show per bushel and per pound values along with hen and rooster prices and hogs at about 10.85. The fragment reflects a weekly corrected market roundup.
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Hurst announce the sale of their Albert Lea Minnesota bakery business and plan to travel with their children to Kansas City and other points arriving in July for a visit with Mrs Hurst's parents. Future plans not announced.
In Jefferson County Nebraska The Protestant Orphans Home files a petition against Clara Orr Hicks W J Hicks Walter Cooley Inez Cooley Mary Cooley and Beulah Hargelrood seeking to correct and quiet title to the West Half of the Southwest Quarter of Section 23 Township North Range 3 East. The suit alleges open notorious continuous exclusive adverse possession by plaintiff and its grantors for more than ten years and seeks equitable relief. Answer required by September 1 1941.
Walter Murray and his wife of Steele City bought the J F Ratzleff property consisting of 60 acres just east of Jansen.
Dr and Mrs Claude Ellis left Tuesday for Goodland Kansas to oversee their interest in a half section of land used for wheat production.
Mr and Mrs Alvin Hirsch and children from Manhattan Kansas traveled to Fairbury and Diller to visit relatives. The Fairbury group held a picnic dinner in the park.
Wilbur Green came home last Sunday from Tecumseh where he led a gang of extra track workers for the Burlington. He resumed work here Monday morning. An older man won the job away from him at Tecumseh.
The Fairbury News reports Mr and Mrs Art hur Friday are moving from Fairbury to Rock Island Illinois where Arthur will work as a machinist helper. The Fridays, born and raised in Diller, are the daughter of Mr and Mrs George Hudson.
Mr and Mrs Fred Walker and Margaret Green with Volney Raymond and Dickie of Lincoln and Aloue Green of Los Angeles visited relatives last Saturday. They traveled to see H E Green and his sisters during a brief trip back home.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Waggoner entertained Wednesday July 16 honoring Mrs. Nancy Robertson on her 80th birthday. The guest list included Lelia Robertson Christie Seaman Maggie Remley Dora Wobdfforth Gretchen Harriet Barton and former neighbors from her farm southwest of Diller. The Record extends congratulations and best wishes for many happy returns.
Denney and Denney attorneys for the estate notify creditors the deadline to file claims is October 27, 1941. The county court in Jefferson County Nebraska will met October 28, 1941 at 10 A.M. to examine allow or adjust claims. Samuel Gallamore County Judge.
The article recalls past activity at the J. W. Fouts home in Diller as several relatives visit. Friday evening visitors Henry and Mrs. Fouts and daughter Betty Jane traveled from Boone Iowa via Salt Lake City to Colorado resorts and Trout Dale in the Pines. Kenneth Fouts and family from Seward visited with Miss Averil Fouts from Spokane. Henry Fouts and family left Monday for Boone Iowa, Averil plans to stay with her mother before heading back to Spokane for school. Arnold Fouts and wife of Sioux Falls visited a few weeks ago.
The Patton family hosted a picnic at Chautauqua Park Beatrice for Robert Patton U S Navy and other relatives from Lincoln Burr Fairbury Diller. Attendees included T A Sick Sandra Harry Lester Patton and several Pattons and Whites. Kert departed Lincoln for Norfolk Virginia to join his ship Monday.
Mrs Dell Webling and Mrs John Webling share a birthday with Mrs Harold Cox hosting a Tuesday July 8 party at the Dell Webling home. Fireworks and a scavenger hunt saw Gladys Campbell and Robert Duis win first prize with Dell Webling and Freddie Drexler second. Red white and blue decor accompanied ice cream cupcakes and coffee. Other noted dates include Mrs Ray Campbell and granddaughter Myreta Webling on June 19 and Dell Webling with Mrs John Webling sharing July 2 as birthdays, with wedding anniversaries for Mr and Mrs Harold Cox and Mr and Mrs John Wehling also mentioned.
On a single day, July 1st, four families note overlapping celebrations. Dell Wehling marks both wedding anniversary with his spouse and his own birthday on August 22. Mrs James Cox shares a birthday, while Mrs Harold Cox and five friends celebrate on March 30.
Church services and activities announced for Sunday with Sunday School at 10 AM Sanctuary Service at 11 AM and Diller Young Peoples Society at 8 PM. Summer programs include choir and orchestra rehearsals and an open meeting with Rev. Kemp speaking on Inspiration in the Rockies.
St Pauls Ev Lutheran invites members to a Sunday School session at 9:00 and English Worship at 10:00. The Luther League outing is set for Chautauqua Park Beatrice with Lenham Hanover and State Line Leagues. Delegates chosen for Lanham convention are Arlene Roseman Duane Wolken and Otto Dauber. Do not neglect regular attendance this summer.
W. H. Clark, pastor, directs Sunday School led by Mrs. Ray Lamb with S. S. Supt at 10 A. M. Services announced for the Methodist church.
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