Flower Show Winners From Fairbury Woman's Club Event
Several local entries won at the Flower Show sponsored by the Fairbury Woman's Club on May 21 and 22 held at the Peoples Natural Gas Co office in Fairbury. Mrs Theo Henrichs took second in dark blue and purple Iris, third in pink Iris, third in Hermocallis, and earned additional firsts for a yellow arrangement, miniature arrangement, table centerpiece, and wildflower arrangement. Mrs John Huttenmeyer won first and second in bicolor Iris, second in Hermocallis, second in Iris arrangement, second in perennial arrangement, and first in rose arrangement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbury
John Huttenmeyer
Thompson Snyder Take Vows In Beatrice Nebraska
Last Sunday evening at a Seven Day Adventist church in Beatrice Miss Julia Thompson of Lincoln and Andrew Snyder of Odell united in marriage Linda Thompson of Louisiana served as brides maid James Snyder Jr was best man The couple will reside on a farm near Diller
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seven ‘Day Adventist
Beatrice
Julia Thompson
Lincoln
Andrew Snyder
Odell
Linda ‘Thompson
Louisiana
James Snyder Jr
Diller
Richard Blauser Among Top Six Eighth Graders
Richard Blauser, son of Mr and Mrs Glen Blauser, was named among the six with highest grades at the Jefferson County eighth grade promotion exercises held May 24 at the Fairbury High School auditorium. He recently won a Lincoln trip for being in the top 2 percent state test performers. the Fairbury Kiwanis sponsored the trip for 28 Jefferson County eighth graders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County
Toopile
Fairbury
Richard Blauser
Glen Blauser
Diller Community Health and School News Update
Local weather reports 1% rainfall last Sunday and daytime temps from 60 to 70. Multiple residents receive hospital care or recover at Odell and Mennonite hospitals including Batty Rozall, Flossie Raymond, Margaret Sasse, Lonnie Meyer, Dennis Barber, Allen Ray Folkers, and Katherine Uphoff. Farmers Store changes in management under the Benyshek family with remodeling planned. Farmers Union Co op Store history noted. Vacation Bible School begins June 8 at Congregational church with teachers named and enrollment encouraged. Mrs. Fasnacht, Mrs. Renz, and Mrs. Young referenced with travel notes and church conference. Two Diller graduates in Lincoln are Mavis Holle and Faye Garrelse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Store
Chick’’ Benyshek
Guy Benyshek
Benyshek
Cuba
Kans
Herman Stab
Bengshek’s
Beatty
Farmers ~Union Co-op
Rigdon
Tineher
Duno
Hale
Shanks
Brunk and
Stehl
Herman Stahl
Congregational Church
Dariene Roelfe
Doris Renz
Betty Eick
Young Will
Aji
U.S
77th Birthday Observed Amid Park Dedication and Local News
Fred Clark observed his 77th birthday with family and cake at the Odell ball park officials say the park was dedicated last Sunday after Odell defeated Sandy’s Lingoln. A large local gathering included Diller attendees and a winning pitcher Milt Ruyle. The article details visiting relatives, Decoration Day observances, and upcoming 53rd annual picnic planning with parades and community entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Clark
Christie Seaman
LaVerne Pickard
Red
Everett Clark
Odell. Ball Park
Odell
Sandy
Lingoln
Diller
Milt. Ruyle
Lloyd Ruyle
Bank Schulz
Births and Club Luncheon Notice in McCook Community
Births include a girl Susan Lee born May 22 to Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Fanders of McCook and a May 19 boy at Odell Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Willard Nippert. A June 1 boy Virgil born to Mr. and Mrs. LaVere Michels weighed 43 pounds. The local club hosted a mother and daughter luncheon at the Congregational church annex with 69 attendees and a program directed by Mrs. Glen Long and Mrs. Ri Hubka, plus readings, singing, and candle lighting led by Audrey Hays and Elva Schultz. Corsages were handed to retiring officers. The club will resume meetings in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Wendell Fanders
Susan Lee
Fanders
McCook
Willard Nippert
Odell Hospital
Congregational Church
Glen Long
Ri. Hubka
S. Miller
H. ‘Frazee G
Phyllis Casper
June Thompson
Audrey
Evelyn Hays
Eva
Green
Mesdames
C. ’ Steffen
A. Bick
J. Nippert
Ond
Mayborn
Clara Allen
Ry Upson
Farmers Store Sold and Community Notice
After stockholders and board review The Farmers Store has been sold to Bengshek and family who take possession May 29. All charge accounts are due to close the books. Engagement announced between Dorothy Pingel and Wilmer Doerksen with wedding planned June 20 at Hope Evangelical church Harbine. Local social notices and sales appear with baskets and photos from Sunday gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diller
Bengshek
Henry Pingel
Harbine
Dorothy
Wilmer Doerksen
George Doerksen
Reedley
Calif
Hope Evangelical Church
Club Meeting Sets June 11 With Parade Film
The next club meeting is scheduled for June 11 and will feature motion pictures of the Lexington parade. Attendees from Plamn Creekers parade include Max, Logan, Lisea Fanders, Dora Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Huttenmeyer, Victor, Frank Horsky, Claude Woods, and Mr. and Mrs. Otto Spielman. The parade showcased 450 horses, 7 bands, and many floats along a two mile route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whisker Club
E. ‘Jordening
Wolken
F. Horsky
Sunbonnet Sue Society
Kenny Knowles
Max Logan
Scott Miller
John Huttenmeyer
Lexington
Plamn Creekers
Max,Logan
Lisea Fanders
Dora Miller
John
Huttenmeyer
Victor
Frank Horsky
Claude Woods
Otto Spielman
Car Auctions Surge in Diller with June 8 Sale
A new trend in Diller features car auctions at Banders garage drawing large crowds and a mix of new and used cars. Auctioneer Wayne Stephens and manager Harold Lottman report strong interest with the next sale set for June 8 at the Fairgrounds in Fairbury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diller
Banders
Wayne- Stephens
Harold ‘Lottman
Fairgrounds
Fairbury
Also Mentioned on This Page
Thompson-Snyder
Richard
Blauser
Batty Rozall
Guilia
Mennonite Hospital
Flossie Raymond
Margaret Sasse
Lonnie Meyer
Clarence Meyer
Dennis Barber
Dean Barber
Fairbury Clinic
Allen Ray
Folkers
Diller Business
Vacation Bible School
Harold Fasnacht
Katherine, Uphoff (Johnson
Heron Ronnie
Frank Johnson
Miss Young
The
Methodist Church
Mavis Holle
Gold and Co
Faye Garrelse
Dr. Hobbs
Arie Diller
Gertrude, Bradley
Jim Lowell
Jimmy
Richard Meyer
Willis ‘Clark
Gay Eggerberger
Sybil Fasnacht
Denver
Colorado
Albert Fasnacht
George Grabber
Ellis
Bill Heorichs
Eon Leland
Sheldon, Wis
Edeen
Wilbur Schindler
Diller Schools
Schindler
Cozad
Shirley Garrels
Doane
Box - Holle
Veterans Hospital
Diller Womans Club
Carl Schouelle
Pres
Will Roseman
See’y Lawrence Caldwell
Will Amos
Congregational
Diller Community Club
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