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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1944
Page
3
Grain futures show corrected prices for corn and wheat with yellow corn at 1:01 per bushel and white wheat at 2. No. 248 market notes include revenue and livestock terms such as roosters per pound and hens per pound, reflecting a rural market day.
Wagon Boxes received grain tile wagon boxes and urge early orders. CL Geer Lor Coal and Paint lists contact 153:02. Diller near repair parts dealer offers mower and binder parts with limited but usable stock. Sheriff Hutchinson confirms missing man Frank Schmoldt, 89, of Fairbury, found in Little Blue river near Endicoll after being missing since June 1.
Maryville residents Maryville Mo Maryville Mo Mrs Rex Green and family and her father John Lamb visited Beatrice as did Mr and Mrs Carl Wenz and Mr and Mrs Folkert Gebhard who spent Sunday in Dewitt with Henry Gebhard and family John Clauson moved into a new east Main Street building three doors north of the Diller Record office Claude Nider, recently a patient in Beatrice hospital, returned home near Diller Tuesday.
Card thanks neighbors who rushed to assist when a barn was struck by lightning during the storm Wednesday morning. The note credits their aid with saving other buildings and mentions families Gerd Henrichs Henry and Dan Garton and others who enjoyed ice cream later at the Wiemers home. It also notes a June 25 dinner gathering at Mrs. R. W. Green with many attendees.
The Women's Association of the Congregational church held its June Tea with Mrs. Ralph Long presiding over the business session and accepting the presidency after four years as president, amid reports of progress. A plan to consider exterior painting of the church was discussed, with a program of devotional, readings, music, and a vocal solo, followed by refreshments.
Mrs Herb Barber and Mrs Clarence Steffen led their Sunday School class on a Fairbury picnic after church. Pupils and parents shared a covered dish lunch then attended a ball game and a show. Photos were taken of the group and the afternoon concluded with cleanup and conversation.
Me and Mrs Floyd Goufman of Dorchester visited Sunday with Mrs Goufman’s parents Mr and Mrs Wm Jones and her brother. Mrs Gai?nsn remained for a longer visit. Other visitors included Mr and Mrs Lloyd Jones and daughter Barbara Aon of Steele City.
Marilyn Miller acts as substitute carrier on her father’s rural mail route during his summer vacation and is said to be doing an A-1 job. Verne Hubka, a Y-12 trainee from Ames Iowa, left Notre Dame University after a short leave with his parents Mr and Mrs Rudolph Hubka.
Mr Alvin Schipper and family visited Sgt Everett Betten on furlough from Italy in Beatrice. Betten has served two years overseas in North Africa Sicily and Italy and earned the Purple Heart. Cousin Cpl Emilio Schipper is also in Italy, but could not attend.
Congregational Church announces Mrs. Earl Weigel as S S Superintendent and 10 AM Sunday School with 11 AM Union Services. Methodist Church lists Robert Pullen as minister and Mrs. Robert Upson as S S Superintendent with 10 AM Sunday School.
Rev Otto Spehr and Pastor Joho Weers lead services on Sunday September 8 with Sunday School at 10 00 A M and Worship at 11 00 A M The semi annual Congregational meeting follows the service Luther League at 6 pm Choir practice Wednesday 9 30 p m Ladies aid Thursday 1 30 p m
Church events listed for St John s Lutheran Lanham Nebraska include choir rehearsal June 30 at 9:00 p m, church council meeting July 1 at 9:00 a m, Sunday school July 2 at 9:30 a m, morning worship July 2 at 10:30 a m, quarterly congregational meeting, and Women s Missionary Society July 5 at 2:30 p m led by Mrs Herman Rippe. Local social notes mention birthday surprise for Carl Wenz and visits from neighbors including the Gebhard and Henrich families.
Mrs. Frank Wiemers left Odell hospital following a major operation and has returned to her home after a period of care.
Mre Lesa Wenz spent last Wednesday at her farm home visiting her son Carl and wife.
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