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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1940
Page
3
Corrected every Thursday the Diller Markets list wheat old at 66 cents a bushel wheat new at 62 corn yellow at 60 corn white oats dry at cream No 2 at 22 cents eggs Leghorn hens 44 to 5 pounds stags per pound hogs at 480 dollars per head grain market furnished by Black Brothers.
Village Board met at city hall on April 30 1940 with J D Steiner E E McCune W E Anderson John Clauson and O R Geer present. Minutes were approved and various bills listed for General and Water funds with salaries and expenses.
Disbursements include K B Printing Co tob license 209 C L Geer coal sale O R Geer gas June 4 1940 Light Fund H H Green bank Upright $78 18 and May light 76 65 Band Fund $150 00 Central ladies $5 each for siren care Motion to provide Library $50 a year in two payments Carried Board adjourned at call of Chase Waggoner Clerk
Mr and Mrs Navarre Perry traveled from Holton Kansas to visit Mrs C C Barnett and family last Sunday. Barnett noted that her brother had married.
The N B Club met Friday June 21 with seven members present led by Mrs Lola Giesbrecht. The afternoon featured quilting followed by a luncheon and a hand kerchief shower for Lara Wiemers.
One good work horse and a Ford Truck 1929 Model A with a new ten foot box offered by George Sasse. Both are in good condition and priced to clear. Roy Greider is also listing a work horse for sale.
Donors contributing to the Red Cross European relief fund include John Huttermeyer with 1.00 and an earlier donation of 2500.00 and 25.00. The section lists amounts from ATP OGG oo Beak 2.00 and other contributors towards relief efforts.
Thousands praise a new Ortho Technique hearing aid made by Western Electric. Offer includes a free booklet from Audiphone Company at the Medical Arts Building in Omaha.
Estate of Mrs W H Patmore in Jefferson County Nebraska seeks probate of her last will and testament and appointment of Paul De Loss Patmore as executor. Hearing set for July 6 1940 at 10:00 A M before County Judge E R Bee. Seal.
Mrs Alfred Roelfs of Jansen underwent a car operation at a Beatrice hospital last Monday. Mr and Mrs W J Filley visited with Mr and Mrs H E Filley Sunday at their Lincoln home at 3001 North 48th St.
True Thompson left Fairbury on Saturday night heading to Chicago where he plans to find employment in the Northern KR machine shops.
Bobbie and Ellen Minuts of Hanover returned Sunday to their home after a week’s visit with their grandmother Mrs. Marie Meyer.
Mrs. A. B. Lésey and her children Dick and Mary Jean spent several days over the weekend at the home of Rev. and Mrs. H. H. Pyche, the latter's parents. The visit highlighted family time and shared hospitality.
The Diller Booklab will convene Friday afternoon June 28 with Mrs. C E Hiatt in attendance. Mrs. O J May Born will review the book Seven Grass Huts by Cecile Hulse Matchat.
Jay Wood age 12 spent the week of June 10 with his parents in Baxter Kansas and the week of June 17 with his aunt Mrs Lillie Colman in Fairbury. He then reported to the Diller Home Sunny.
Mr and Mrs Rex Green returned Tuesday from Curtis Nebraska where they visited daughter Eileen and husband and brought home their young son Darrellve who had been visiting at his sister's home.
Mr and Mrs Homer Kelley of Waco Nebraska and children Darlene and Larry Lee visited Mr and Mrs Roy Patton and Mr and Mrs Roy Casper last Sunday. Kelley is attending summer school at York seven miles from Waco where he will teach again next year.
The Dorcas Society met in the Methodist church basement on Thursday afternoon June 20. Mrs. Moser led devotionals and Betty Eick sang I Will Be True with her mother Mrs. Ray Eick. Mrs. Fred Clark presided over business, announcing an ice cream social in late July.
Ainsworth Star reports cowhands colored their dogs in blue and white paints, creating startling hues. One terrier kept its face unpainted while the body was painted blue with white legs, drawing humorous remarks from onlookers.
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Mrs Mary Sandman and her son Gerald arrived from Denver on a Saturday visit to the W A Snyder home. They are visiting with other relatives in the area and in Missouri.
Mr and Mrs George Wiemers and family were Sunday dinner guests of the Wm Wiemers family. Mr and Mrs Alfred Wiemers and baby were afternoon visitors.
Rev Wolff and C L Hullman announce Sunday activities with Sunday School at 9 30 German Services at 10 30 Luther League at 8 The afternoon session at the recreational hall includes lunch at 5 30 20c per person A large delegation from eight Lutheran churches expected Dr Fred Wiegman Midland College Fremont will speak at the 8 pm service Everyone is invited Full program on another page.
Congregational Church holds Sunday school at 10 A M followed by Vacation Bible School at the Methodist church with an offering for workers. Union service to be led by the pastor at the park with the message The Nation's Birthday.
Pastor W H Clark leads Sunday School at 11 00 a m with daily vacation Bible School staff. Special union services in charge of the teachers from Jansen. Evening service at 8 00 p m with Rev Pyche delivering the message. Everyone invited.
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