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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1940
Page
1
Last Saturday evening about six the fire siren sounded for a blaze in Mrs. Clara Miller's house on North Main Street. The summer kitchen fed the flames from an oil stove, destroying the kitchen and causing several hundred dollars in damage to the main house. Mrs. Miller's insurance had lapsed in May.
Mr and Mrs John Carico hosted a homecoming last Sunday with relatives present from Williamson family of Louis City South Dakota the Wesley Carico family of Falls City and William Carico family of Lincoln plus other relatives. Mr Carico attended downtown by car driven by a second party while Mrs Williamson stayed with her parents for a couple of weeks.
Mrs. E. S. Dunn of Ft Collins Colorado reports she has been bed fast since returning home from a Diller visit. She suffers a weak heart and will need extended rest. She sends regards to Diller friends and pledges to be remembered by local friends in her affliction.
Mrs Mary Green suffered bruises and was shaken after a fall from the three bottom steps at the Geo Fisher home last Saturday evening. No serious injury was reported and she was laid up for several days.
De Aubrey Diller at Harvard University this year continues his research in Ancient History. He serves as an instructor of Greek and Latin at Indiana University and chose Harvard for study over Europe.
Mr and Mrs Henry Reinholdt and their son Melvin from Marcus Iowa spent a few days last week in Diller and Fairbury. Mrs Reinholdt was Katheryn Lottman. They visited her sister Mrs Will Wiemers and family and brother Jake Lottman and family.
Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Hutchin and their son traveled to Omaha Saturday for a Sunday visit with their son and daughter in law Mr. and Mrs. Harold C. Hutchinson. They bought a new Chevrolet on Friday and drove in from home.
Highway 103 was regravelled last week finishing Monday morning. A light coat of gravel was spread on Diller streets by the same contractor. The gravel originated from near Steele City.
Young people from Jansen lead a Vacation Bible School that opened with 64 students enrolled and the program is advancing steadily.
Rolf Beckman will auction his personal property on Saturday June 29. A list of articles can be found on page five.
Elizabeth Green and Gretchen Fanciers attend summer teachers' classes at the University of Nebraska.
Vester Carmichael, who had been ill for some time, has recovered and can now be outside again.
The 1937 Nebraska Weed Law requires threshing machines or combines to display notices about cleaning after threshing in weed infested farms. Tags replacing last year's sticker notices will be used this year and are available at the County Extension Office in Fairbury.
The Diller 4-H Weeds Club held a meeting on Tuesday June 18. Members gathered 25 weeds studied their characteristics and Richard Steffen and Wellington Dean led a classification demonstration. Plans were made for a swimming trip to Fairbury June 21 and an all county achievement day. Reporter W Dean.
The calendar declares Friday as the first day of summer while the days before and after are equal in length. On the 20th 21st and 22nd the sun rises at 4 28 and sets at 7 34, leaving spring oddly prolonged.
George Fisher purchased the Beckman residence from Rolf Beckman for 600 dollars cash last Saturday. Rolf will move to the western coast. Fisher plans to occupy the Beckman home and rent his current dwelling.
A local grain harvest nears as temperatures around 100 degrees this week quickened grain. light showers on Tuesday and Wednesday cooled the heat and slowed cutting. The article notes crops may be ready soon in the vicinity.
Several from Diller are at Camp Jefferson south of Fairbury this week. Miss Petty Clark and Gloria Miller are among the young girls present, while Mrs. Effie Clark and Mrs. Scott Miller help with cooking.
Mr and Mrs Floyd Hughes and Mr and Mrs Herbert Barber and Garnet enjoyed a picnic supper in the city park at Fairbury last Friday evening. Later the party attended the ball game between the Colored House of David team and Fairbury.
The Marysville Band with twenty five cars will perform on Diller streets around 3 PM Saturday after noon June 22. The group competes for the big Marysville July fourth celebration.
The ladies of the Congregational church announce an ice cream supper at City Hall this evening. Proceeds go to church funds.
Mr and Mrs C C Rays and daughter Betty of Lincoln were Sunday dinner guests of Dr and Mrs B Charles Pease.
Leona Sedlacek and Keith Johnson married June 16 1940 in Marysville Kansas. The couple's ceremony occurred while the groom served as Gun Captain aboard the US Cruiser Tuscaloosa on leave.
Irene Bures married Lamert Trauernicht on May 16 1940 in Red Cloud Nebraska. The bride is the eldest daughter of John Bures and the groom is the son of Thomas Trauernicht of Holmesville. The couple will reside on the groom’s father’s farm near Holmesville.
In Diller report Mr. Otto Fox and Miss Abbie Sutton formerly of Steele City News were married yesterday June 20.
Invitations announce the marriage of Miss Maxine Fry and Mr. Leonard E. Roelfs at the bride's parents home Mr. and Mrs. Q I Fry tomorrow June 21.
Mr and Mrs J B Renard living near Odell were honored in a church service at the Christian church. The Dorcas Class had bought shingles and repaired the roof last fall. The Renards completed the job by painting the exterior interior and furniture laying oak floors and velvet carpet in the aisles.
The Jolly Neighbors club met at Mr. and Mrs. Wm Weers with most members present. Guests included Mrs. C Hiatt Mrs. C Seaman and Mrs. C Sparks. Mrs George Novotny became a pew member. The afternoon featured bingo with prizes and a dainty lunch before adjournment to meet with Mrs Johnish.
Mrs Minnie Wallace of Marysville Kansas spent the day in Diller with her friend Mrs Ella Griswold. She traveled with Bandmaster Ingalsbe and returned to Marysville in the evening.
James Carmichael and his family visited over Sunday at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs Vester Carmichael in Holmesville.
Samuel Stull, formerly of Diller and Fairbury, directs the Civilian Air School at Hebron this summer. He recently passed written exams in Denver and ranked among the top three of 350 students. The Bruning Banner notes Hebron Junior College will host a unit of Civil Aeronautics training, with a 10 week summer course for college graduates or those with scholarly credit.
All boys and girls not in a high school district or unable to secure the required grade must apply for free high school tuition by July 1 each year. Applications go to the county superintendent of the county of residence. Missing the July 1 deadline may forfeit free high school privileges.
Bernard F. Sandoz a 27 year old federal revenue agent from Fairbury was killed when his car left highway 3 three miles east of Fairbury and plunged into a ditch. The vehicle traveled about 150 yards then struck a culvert and was demolished. Sandoz reportedly was impaled on the steering wheel post.
Alvin W. Snyder announced 1940 wheat loans for Jefferson County farmers at rates per bushel above 1939. Loans on No 1 wheat at 67c, No 2 at 66c, No 3 at 64c, No 4 at 61c, and No 5 at 58c with a premium for high protein wheat as in 1939.
Fairbury beat the color House of David ball team in a thirteen inning game at Fairbury last Friday night. The Darkies surrendered after Fairbury scored the decisive run.
Representative Kent E Keller of Illinois introduced a bill for an American School Army to train 21 850 youths yearly aged 15 to 18 in military vocational and academic studies. The plan assigns the federal education board to oversee academics with the War Department handling housing discipline and training. It imposes no educational requirement beyond physical or mental fitness. President Roosevelt signaled a broader government service program for all American youth including women and those in industrial production and conservation.
Lieutenant Keith Johnson left Lincoln on Tuesday for New York City aboard the heavy cruiser Tuscaloosa, recently out of dry dock. He left with his mother papers detailing the ship's role in saving the German liner Columbus crew, a 1939 Black Warrior rescue. The Tuscaloosa logged 43 270 miles in 1939, joined U. S. fleet cruise, carried President Roosevelt, and patrolled neutrality zones.
The young ladies of Mrs Eva Greens Sunday school class invited the young fellows from Clarence Renz class to a party at the Bonham Theatre and a picnic supper in Fairbury park Monday evening. There were twenty two in the party. Mr and Mrs Emil Krebs Mr and Mrs Clarence Renz and Mr and Mrs Ray accompanied the group.
A patriotic flag day gathering last Sunday at Fairbury drew a large audience with the band leading activities. Attendees included many from Diller and reports say the day was well spent with an engaging program.
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