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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1941
Page
5
Grain and livestock prices furnished by Black Brothers include wheat 32 cents for No 2 grade corn yellow and white oats dry eggs hens 43 to 5 pounds leghorn hens old roosters per pound hogs nine dollars per hundredweight Ten .08 appears as market figures and pricing data for the period.
Mrs Max Hill Miss Gladys Lottman and Gretchen Fanders hosted a shower for Mrs Don McKenzie at the Fanders home on June 4. Cootie was the diversion of the afternoon. Mrs Bernard Patton won the prize. Miss Doris McKenzie was an out of town guest. A bridal bouquet revealed directions to her gifts.
FOR SALE Early kalo seed 2t Max Logan. FOR SALE State tested early Kalo and Club Kafir seed 3 cents a pound Alpha Wiemers. FOR SALE St Charles white corn Good quality graded at 1.25 George Sasse. FOR SALE Home grown sudan seed germination good Theo Henrichs Diller. FOR SALE Used cars 1934 V-8 Ford Sedan 1932 Chevrolet Coupe 1982 Ford Tudor 1929 Ford Coupe Place of Business Albert. Sasse Farm 14 miles south and 4 east of Diller Glathar & Sasse Phone 102 72 111 17
S C Hutchinson offers a complete stock of mower and binder parts at discount prices for cash. Business is not open constantly, but the seller is available mornings and evenings. Phone or visit to buy.
Petition filed to appoint George Patterson as administrator of the estate of Henry W Schuette, deceased in Jefferson County Nebraska. Hearing set for June 27, 1941 at 10 a.m. in county court room. dated May 31, 1941.
Buddie Clark and his mother spend a two week vacation from Hughes' Store staying in Blue Rapids Kansas during the family trip to the countryside.
Louis Bugbee will rebuild the residence on his farm 44 miles south and 3 miles west of Diller with carpenter work by Ernest Schulz and Frank Johnson.
Mr and Mrs C L Geer left around ten Sunday morning for a vacation in Minnesota and Wisconsin. They escaped the flood that hit the area Sunday night just after their departure.
Mr and Mrs Harold Bowers and their children arrived Monday evening from Paxton Nebraska to visit Harold Bowers mother Mrs Pickard and Mr Pickard Harold notes a good wheat crop in his country this year.
Miss Delpha Wiemers underwent a surgical operation at Odell hospital on May 29. She returned home to her parents Mr and Mrs Alpha Wiemers west of town last Friday and is recovering nicely.
Fred Frisbie of a southeast Ellis area is nearly recovered from a broken leg suffered when his team began to run away in the barn lot, striking and tramping him. Police or local observers report the incident occurred a couple of months ago and is under investigation.
Rev. and Mrs. W. H. Clark attended the Sunset meeting at the Fairbury Methodist church on Wednesday evening. The note states no one under 70 may attend and that Rev. Clark became eligible a few years ago, having addressed the Sunset group each year for the last 42 years.
Mrs G Waggoner stayed overnight at Mr and Mrs Van Marter’s in Fairbury. She joined the Van Marters for a trip to Hastings for the State Shooting Tournament and returned home with her husband Cal Waggoner.
Mrs. Joe Madden of Dix Nebraska visited in Diller with her sister-in-law Mrs Elizabeth Fouts and at the home of her son Lawrence Madden north of town with many relatives and friends. She came with her son-in-law and wife Mr and Mrs Harry Nelson expecting a Sunday reunion but stormy weather spoiled the plans. Mrs Madden was keen to meet her first great grand child the child of Mr and Mrs Paul Nickeson.
The Dorcas Society will meet at the Methodist church basement on Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Max Logan is in charge of social events and Mrs. Floyd Hughes will lead the devotional service. Roll Call Health Hints.
Fayette Horton visits friends in Diller last Thursday and renews acquaintance with home folks at Salem. Horton completed his term at Lyman Nebraska school recently and was a member of the Diller faculty during the 1938-39 and 1939-40 terms.
Mrs Ida Wood who has been poorly visited a street concert Saturday night marking her first downtown trip in some time. She was accompanied by her housekeeper Mrs West from Guide Rock Nebraska.
Nancy Young returned safely to her grandfather J Smith Diller in Concordia Kansas last Friday after visiting grandparents. Mrs Young and children plan to leave Saturday for Cambridge Massachusetts to join husband and father Kenneth Young an instructor at a technical electrical college there. Household goods were shipped two weeks ago.
D. Fanders and John L. Lamb drove to Elmwood, 25 miles east of Lincoln, to visit relatives and old acquaintances. Raymond Reitfers, a book keeper at Diller State Bank, joined them to Lincoln. Heavy evening rain hindered their return.
Mr and Mrs Harry Allen with the Misses Wealthy Fasnacht Gladys Lottman and Bernice Gretzinger form a party for a two week journey to the western coast. They leave Tuesday evening for Southern California Texas Oregon and a northern return. John Sailing accompanies for available funds.
Mr and Mrs Dick Willems and son Earl travel with their niece Dorothy Braasch of Warroad Minnesota and Miss Jean Shuster of Fargo to visit Mrs Willems sisters and brothers the Roherbaughs in Powell then plan to go to Southern California to visit their sons supervisor Dick Willems remains based in Warroad near the U S Canadian border.
In Australia the koala or living teddy bear reportedly never drinks water. It relies on moisture from eating young eucalyptus leaves for hydration.
Clifford Blauser acts as clerk in Holle's store during Harry Allen's two week vacation, covering duties while Allen is away.
Robert Glathar and Albert Sasse Jr. have established a partnership to trade secondhand automobiles at the Sasse farm located south of town. An advertisement appears in a nearby column.
Mr and Mrs Harry Nelson and son of Big Fork Montana arrived here last Thursday evening to visit his father A T Nelson and brother in the Ellis vicinity. The visit includes Mrs J H Madden of Dix Nebraska visiting son Lawrence Madden and family and other relatives and friends.
Eleven Jefferson County residents were among 851 graduates at the University of Nebraska 7th annual commencement in Lincoln. Dale H Garrell and Robert A. Green of Diller earned bachelor of science in business administration. Geraldine M. Wiemers of Diller earned bachelor of science in education. Dr Robert W Frank of Chicago delivered the commencement address on maturity. Dr F Wishart of Wooster Ohio gave the baccalaureate sermon on Yardsticks.
Minister Robert D Hall presides as Sunday School at 10 am with Mrs Earl Weigel listed. Due to rain Children’s Day is observed Sunday June 15. Families may bring special offering envelopes to aid Sunday Schools and supplies and to support DVD schools at churches lacking funds.
Delegates will present the Wahoo convention report. Children day events occurred as planned last Sunday with a large eastern Nebraska youth turnout. Diller Young Peoples League meets as scheduled barring rain. Mrs Hall and Mr Hall presented Indian stories and music at the June Tea. The Older Young Peoples Conference attendees from local towns returned safely. Daily Vacation Bible School runs June 23 to July. Evening orchestra and choir practices scheduled.
The Methodist Church announces Pastor W. H. Clark and Mrs. Ray Lamb conducting services. Sunday has Sunday School at 9:30 and sermon at 11. Dad's Day with Genesis 18 19. League meets at 7 45. League to serve ice cream at city hall Saturday. Friday evening business meeting at Joe Nippert's home and SS board to meet.
Rev L J Woltz pastor C L Hullman superintendent S S Sunday School 9 English Services 10 Luther League 8 Vacation Bible School to resume Monday after one week. Children s Day program and picnic set for June 22 changing from June 15.
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