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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1944
Page
1
Mayor D V Fanders issues proclamation for D Day of Prayer as invasion of Fortress Europe underway. Siren signals at invasion start, followed by a church prayer service.
Death of Joseph Woodring Ward was reported Saturday. He died on the 25th in St Louis Missouri after living in Beatrice and several South Dakota towns with his wife Rae Fouts and two sons Billy and Kenneth. Burial followed in St Louis.
Elizabeth McKenzie and Tommie left Fairbury aboard the Rocket on Sunday evening to visit Elizabeth's husband and father in Charleston South Carolina. The husband serves as a Navy Ensign.
Mrs Elsie MecAtte and her mother Mrs Pittinger and Mrs Verge Price of Lincoln visited Diller over Memorial Day staying with Mrs Merta Diller. Mrs Price extended her visit.
Mrs Wilbur Green and her two children Gale and Dennis traveled from Burlington to Powell Wyoming on Saturday to visit her sister Dorothy Lampe Green and family. Wilbur and Dwaine will care for the home in their absence.
Mr and Mrs John Lottman of Wymore left for Portland Oregon on Wednesday for an extended trip with their daughter and her husband Mr and Mrs Clarence Todd Gertrude Lottman.
Sgt Ervin Roelf and his wife returned Monday to Camp Polk Louisiana after visiting Diller and Lincoln relatives. Della Roelfs and Bertha Renz attend summer school at the State University of Nebraska Lincoln.
Obituary notices Mr Otto Fox living 1 1/2 miles northeast of Diller died Monday after a lingering illness Funeral services were held Wednesday at the Methodist church in Diller Rev Williams of Steele City officiating burial in Steele City cemetery at Waggoner Funeral service Obituary to be printed next week.
Mrs E S Dunn from Fort Collins Colorado is visiting friends in Diller and spending time with local acquaintances during a personal trip.
Mrs Scott Miller receives the Gold Star Citation in Fairbury on Memorial Day honoring son Richard C. Miller who died in service. Jefferson County gold star mothers are recognized by Chief Justice Robert G. Simmons. Richard's father attends, Scott Miller Jr. takes Navy oath as ensign in Crete Nebraska and will report in Hollywood Florida on June 28.
Lois Thompson of Chester is visiting at the home of her aunt, Mrs. Harold Henrichs.
Dr and Mrs Bixby of Geneva drove to Diller on Tuesday to place flowers at Prairie Home Cemetery. They then went to Steele City for dinner with Mrs Gretzinger and Mrs Cavett at the Gretzinger home before returning to Geneva that night.
Teachers examinations will be given at Fairbury High School on Saturday June 3 following the regular schedule. The exam is limited to Fairbury residents. Mr and Mrs O T Rigdon have changed their address to Odell and will spend the summer in Odell occupying the Nellie Tincher property.
Miss Anna Wenz left for Oakland California Tuesday evening to visit her sister Mrs Duayne Hillhouse and family and brother Lou Wenz and family. Pauline Weers suffered a deep cut on her leg last week but is reported getting along nicely. Mrs August Brei of Lanham has returned home from Odell hospital and is feeling fine.
Mrs Christie Seaman hosted a Tuesday dinner for Fred Clark and guests including Mr and Mrs H Diller of Lincoln Mr and Mrs Willis Clark and Carolyn in celebration of Fred Clark age 78.
Ernest Fisher of Wichita Kansas came last Saturday to assist in caring for his father George Fisher offering support during his medical or daily needs.
Wesley Henry of Daykin, wounded in New Guinea, was granted sick leave and visited his parents on Mother’s Day after arriving by Rocket from Fairbury to Clinton. He travels on crutches with both legs broken. many letters awaited him and four trains derailed in heavy rains near Fernald, Iowa.
The Jefferson County Fair Board Executive Committee met May 23 at Farm Security offices. Chairman Carl Barz led discussions with Henry Hansmire and others. Frank Shipman of the Chamber of Commerce Grandstand Committee was authorized to contract for the grandstand and midway shows. Plans aim to finalize the fair catalog and premium list, visit county businessmen, and have materials ready for printer within 2–3 weeks for distribution in late June.
Miller reports 200 peppies sold during the memorial season for the Steele City American Legion Auxiliary. Proceeds go to disabled World War I veterans who will receive all the money. Mavis Holle and Ruth Ann Hiatt assisted by Marilyn and Gloria Miller organized the sales charging young volunteers as in prior years.
Richard Mayborn and his family from Kansas City are visiting at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs O J Mayborn.
The Red Cross Surgical Dressing group will convene in the M E Church basement on Friday afternoon in June. Auxiliary message urges volunteers to not pass by and to contribute to relief efforts through the local chapter.
Mrs. Dale Garrels sends the Record their new address and says they are fine, noting Dale is an instructor to graduate pilots. Linda is growing and has two teeth. she will be six months in June 1910. Their address is 540 Merchant Abilene, Texas.
Harold Allen writes to Mrs Cavett about his time in Fort Bragg North Carolina describing the heat as extreme yet believes he will grow to like the camp after adjusting to the sand and sun He enjoyed the Oregon trip and looks forward to settling in Fort Bragg
The notice advertises Lincoln Daily Journal subscriptions with nine weeks for one dollar and annual options up to five dollars. It touts earlier rural-route news from Lincoln to Omaha and Denver, night printing, and mail delivery timing. It markets lower prices than rivals and mail-order options across Nebraska and Kansas.
Mr and Mrs Carl Wenz served a freezer of ice cream at the home of Mrs Lena Wenz Saturday evening for Anna who was leaving for California. Attending were Mr and Mrs Carl Wenz Richard and Dubby Stephens Mrs Lena Wenz Anna Bertha Della and Pauline Weers.
Carl Lucking, previously a patient at Odell hospital, has returned to his home last Wednesday.
Mr and Mrs F A Musser of Lincoln Mrs Inez Jay of Wichita Kansas and Mrs Berenice Creek mur and Harry Welton sister and brother of Mrs Jay Mrs Maude Denney and Mrs E A Byllesby all of Fairbury were Sunday afternoon callers at the Quinter Fry home. The Mussers were accompanied by Mr and Mrs Harley Moffit of Lincoln who visited Diller relatives.
Memorial Day services were held in the Methodist church with an excellent address by Robert Pullen of Fairbury. After the service, graves at Prairie Home cemetery were decorated by flower girls and wreaths and flags placed on 37 soldiers’ graves from Civil War to World War II.
The committee in charge thanks everyone who helped. Mrs Renelda Stafford and daughter Mariam with Mrs Annie Fanders and Mrs La Verne Pickard and son attended Tuesday morning to decorate the graves of their relatives at Prairie Home Cemetery.
Mrs Cecil Ellis and her son Roger of Chester are visiting relatives in Diller, documenting a family trip for local society notes.
A baby girl was born Monday in Powell Wyoming to Mr and Mrs Veral Green Dorothy Lampe. Message reached Diller relatives. Also on Monday evening Wm Wiemers family Miss Ivadell Steiner and two sisters and a friend helped Lorren Stephen celebrate his 50th birthday with ice cream and cake.
Mrs D V Fanders and her granddaughter Linda are visiting their sister and aunt Miss Gertrude Lambert in Guide Rock Nebraska. The trip brings together family members from the area for a little reunion.
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