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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1939
Page
5
Corrected weekly market notes list grain prices from Black Brothers with Wheat 60 lb at 60 cents per bushel, Corn 45 cents, Yellow oats 69 cents, White oats 46 cents, Eggs 27 cents, Leghorn springs 20 cents, Heavy hens 11 cents per pound, and small adjustments across line items.
Classified listing offers a fresh jersey cow for sale or trade for bred gilts from Paul Patmore. Also promotes large tomato cabbage and pepper plants from Mrs. S. E. Fasnacht. Additionally advertises carbolene mite killer at 60 cents per gallon from Co. L. Geer Lumber and Coal.
Black Bros releases Chick Starter Mash and Nebraska state formula 8 S all purpose Start to Finish mash with calcium in 25 lb bags. The product targets poultry growers with a finishing mash option.
A bronze memorial tablet in Worcester Massachusetts marks the site of the city’s first schoolhouse where John Adams later the second President of the United States taught from 1755 to 1758.
Mrs. Cora Price returned to her Denver home after several weeks visiting relatives in Nebraska. Master Lloyd Smith of Fairbury spent the week with his grandparents Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Smith in town.
Mr and Mrs L O Langworthy of Beatrice visited the home of Mrs Carrie Sparks, the former's sister, last Sunday. The article notes a Children's World exhibit at the New York World's Fair with playful comparisons to a backyard fence and an Alp reaching about 40 feet, suggesting junior size solutions.
A repair shop advertises a near complete stock of parts for binders and mowers. The store will be open during harvest to supply needed repairs.
Carole Jean Geer thanks friends for flowers cards and gifts received during a hospital stay at Odell hospital and reports she is getting along alright.
Mrs Mary Strocky plans to leave Diller today with sister Mrs Gilbert and her son for Sisters Oregon to make a new home. She has sold most personal property at a public sale and will take the possessions she retained along. The Strockys moved from Beatrice to Diller and she has been a long-time resident here. Her sight has been failing for some time.
Notice to legal voters of School District No. 70 Jefferson County Nebraska that a meeting of qualified electors will be held at the School House on June 12 1939 at 8 pm to consider and vote on a levy of 10 000 dollars for general school purposes for the ensuing year. W E Anderson Secretary.
Rev A E Chadwick and wife celebrated their golden anniversary at their Lincoln home on Monday May 19 with 100 guests. Mrs Chadwick wore her wedding gown from their earlier silver anniversary. Born in Pennsylvania 1867 she moved to Kansas in 1872. Mr Chadwick born Ohio 1857 came to Kansas 1868 and served as supply pastor 1880 1890. The couple married in Manhattan and later moved to Nebraska before joining the Nebraska Methodist conference. Reception arranged by Glenn Dorsey and Edna Davis.
The N. B. Club met Friday at Mrs. Gertie Armstrong s home with eight members present. Visitors Mrs Harm Giesbrecht and Mrs Joe Hiatt attended. Members sewn quilt blocks and a lunch was served by the hostess with help from Felena Sasse and Grace Baumfolk. The group notes illness of member Blanch Stephen s and plans a May 16 meeting at Elnora en s home.
Seventy seven year old Mrs Albert Leaper enjoyed a family gathering Saturday evening at her home for her seventy seventh birthday. Children Charley Leaper John Reidnour Bell and Willie Leaper attended and helped celebrate with ice cream.
Mr and Mrs Eugene Diller of Fairbury and Mr and Mrs Will Myers of Lincoln visited their mother Mrs Carrie Sparks last Sunday. They also attended the wedding of their niece Miss Pearl Sparks Sunday afternoon at 2 30.
Laoighis, once the territory of the seven great Gaelic families, was a center where Gaelic poetry and learning thrived for seven centuries. Its history shows a divide between old Irish settlements and churches and castles linked to early Renaissance Europe.
The Ojibway chief Wawatam befriended the English trader Alexander Henry during the 1763 massacre at Old Mackinaw. He warned Henry, pleaded for his life, and hid him until danger passed. Later Wawatam went blind and was accidentally burned at Ottawa Point.
The Congregation al church June Tea featured Hazel Jodell describing life in the Philippine Islands based on her eighteen months there. She discussed customs religion and health conditions noting sanitation and disease risks, then answered questions during a round table and attendees shared strawberry shortcake and tea in the annex.
Mr and Mrs Joe Blair and Roe Clark of Lincoln along with Mrs Jod ell of California were dinner guests of Mrs Christie Seaman Sunday. In the afternoon they attended the wedding of Miss Pearl Sparks granddaughter of Mrs Seaman.
The record notes that in 1739 America appointed its first game officers, called deer wardens, to oversee hunting and wildlife. The brief item highlights early colonial wildlife governance and the emergence of official game oversight.
Congregational Church led by Pastor Howard H. Pyche and Supt Mrs. Earl Weigel invites all to attend next Sunday at 10 A M as Vacation Bible School concludes with a 110 oclock program. Cooperation with the Methodist church fosters a joint service at the park at 8 P M with a collection for workers to follow.
Rev L J Wolff presides with C L Huliman as superintendent. Sunday School 9 30 English service 10 30 Luther League 8 00 Women’s Missionary Society meets Wednesday. Visitor’s Day at Tabitha Home Lincoln this Sunday forenoon and afternoon meetings. Bible school enrollment 40. Next Sunday June 18 Children’s Day celebration.
C F Wagner pastor Mrs Ray Lamb Sunday school superintendent 10 oclock Daily Vacation Bible School program at the Congregational church 11 Union park services 8 P M June board meeting Thursday June 22nd
Eldest son of a duke uses his father’s second title as a courtesy title while younger sons and all daughters are styled Lord or Lady. This convention preserves rank and smoothes succession within the peerage system.
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