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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1944
Page
3
A fragmented market summary lists grain prices including wheat at 1.42 per bushel, yellow corn varieties, and eggs. Several line items mention Leghorn hens and assorted weights, reflecting a cluttered early 20th century market page with multiple products and numeric quotes.
Help wanted notice seeking a girl or woman to assist with house work and child care with weekends off. Contact Mrs. Carl Ludington. Also for sale an oil store oven offered by Mrs. J A Pickard at the Central office.
A brief local sale notice announces fresh produce available from Mrs. E Fasnacht including cabbage and beets. The listing indicates items for immediate purchase in the neighborhood.
Mrs C. E. Stephens and her young son visit the Lorren Stephen home this week. Her husband Captain C. E. Stephens is away, and Mrs Stephens stays with her father in Auburn for the present.
John and Minnie Clauson and their brother-in-law Mr J B Mc Creight visited Wednesday morning to learn he is improved after a serious illness in a Fairbury hospital. Loren Koch, son of Albert and Katherine Koch, is slowly improving after a horse kick to the abdomen last week. Funeral services for Miss Ellen Blancha of the Lanham area were held at the Horse Shoe church after a long illness. She is survived by her mother Mrs Louise Blancha and two brothers Reinhart and Paul, the latter located in the South Pacific.
Mrs. LaForest Fasnacht and the Blauser family visited Mrs. Vena Wehling last Sunday evening. Mrs. John Sedlacek, recently hospitalized in Beatrice, could not attend the funeral of her sister Mrs. Julia Novotny the previous Sunday.
Eulida Ahrends with family and friend Ray Huff of Fairbury attended church in Diller on Sunday and were guests at the Wiemers and Step hens home. Sandra stayed for a longer visit.
Diykin Herald editor Albert Koepff reports his heart condition improving at the Lincoln Veterans Hospital where he will remain for several weeks. He commends the up to date equipment and the efficient team of doctors nurses and dietitians and notes meeting seaman Louis Vanous of Bellville Kansas who served at Guadalcanal. Koepff also compares Lincoln facility favorably to the large Navy hospital at San Diego.
On July Fourth Rev and Mrs Fish and their son Joe hosted relatives from California at the Los Angeles area home. A summer gathering featured a grill, fish pond, and patio for twenty eight with a dinner under a willow. Afterward, photos were taken and guests reminisced about Nebraska days before singing at the Miller piano in the living room.
W. I. Filley, Burlington station agent, takes a vacation. Mrs Vada Parker of Lanham relieves at the depot, having served at other stations in recent months.
Jefferson County premium lists arrived as the county fair set dates for August 22 23 24 25 at Fairbury Fairgrounds. The event plans include customary exhibits rides and contests expected to draw local residents and visitors.
Mr and Mrs Young of Concordia Kansas spend Sunday at the Smith Diller home visiting their daughter in law Mrs Kenneth Young and granddaughters Nancy and Barbara Young who recently moved from Boston Mass Also Mr and Mrs Kenneth Fouts and daughter Ruth of Seward were guests of his mother Elizabeth Fouts Don Scheele spent Sunday with home folks after a Beatrice trip and birthday dinner Don returned to Beatrice Sunday evening where he works at the Morning Star Dairy.
Mrs Alma King and her daughter Alcidean of Lincoln visited Mrs Mertie Diller and her aunt Mrs Verge Price. Price is spending the summer with Diller.
A California telephone call to Mire Cavett Hurst reveals the Hursts, all employed in war work except Don, will vacation together in mountains. They describe cold San Diego weather and a needed furnace fire, while Hadleys finish bank office renovations making the central office look spic and span before vacation.
Mr and Mrs Fisher Musst and Paul of Lincoln visited Sunday with sister Mrs Quinter Fry and family. Mrs Nancy Robertson marked her eighty third birthday last Sunday. Congratulations also go to Mr Saylor who just turned ninety four.
Republicans were heard listening in as radios carried coverage of the Democratic Convention last night. The scene drew attention to party debates and public reaction across local communities.
Congregational Church announces Sunday School at 10 AM led by Mrs Earl Weigel S S Supt. Methodist Church lists 10 AM Sunday School with Robert Pullen minister and Mrs Robert Upson S S Supt.
Rev Otto Spehr preaches at mission festival in Falls City Nebraska pastor John Weers supervises Sunday School at 10 00 A M Luther League meets at 8 P M at Carl Luckings home no worship service listed direct church notices indicate activities and location details
Sunday July 16 includes Sunday School at 9 30 a m and Morning Worship at 10 30 a m Pastor Werner C Welchert leads. Thursday July 20 choir rehearsal at 9 30 p m announced.
Vera Anderson, a former Diller girl now employed at Doyles Floral, attended the florist telegraph delivery and school of designing and floral art in Kansas City, expanding her training in floral work.
Miss Grace Cully formerly of Diller and longtime associate of the State Savings and Loan association in Beatrice has been transferred to the Lincoln office.
Mrs. Mabel Hurt of Denver leaves for Grand Island to visit daughter Rev. Spehr and wife attend the Mission festival at Fall City. Rev. Spehr fills in for Rev. Welchert of Lanh am who had surgery at Beatrice Lutheran hospital and is reported to be improving. Farmers around Diller report light grain yields and poor quality with corn looking best. a good rain would help.
Mr. and Mrs. Jake Lottman and their son Harold visited Rev and Mrs. Wolff and Elizabeth Ann in Lindy Nebraska last Saturday. Mr. Lottman and Harold returned Tuesday while Mrs. Lottman remained in Lindy for a few days.
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