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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1940
Page
5
Market report from Black Brothers dated Thursday lists prices for livestock and grain. Readable values include corrected wheat notations and hogs at about $5.00 per hundredweight with other figures partially obscured.
C H Cavett will quit farming and hold a public sale today at his farm located four miles north and two miles east of Blue Springs. Chas Cavett is the cousin of Mrs L M Cavett.
Wanted man for established business in local territory. Real opportunity for ambitious man. No signers required. Car needed. S. F. Baker & Co. Keokuk Iowa.
Mrs. Robt Williamson and her son Robert arrived from South Dakota to spend a few weeks with Mr and Mrs John Carico whose health has been poor for several weeks.
Mr and Mrs L P Engel of Odell moved to Osage Iowa and longtime Beatrice Power Co employee Shorty Engle known in Diller for selling electrical goods.
Mrs. Filley left Burlington Thursday evening for Stamford Nebraska to visit her son Hubert and family. She plans to go to Benkelman before returning home to see her brother Geo Hollenberger and family. Hollenberger has been in poor health for some time.
Mr and Mrs Roy Stutzman and Melva Carico of Lincoln visited the home of Melva’s grandparents Mr and Mrs John Carico last Sunday.
Max Thompson returned home Monday after a two week visit with friends in Lincoln. He traveled by train to Fairbury on Sunday and was driven home Monday.
The note contrasts melting indicators of early spring with ongoing heavy snow. It mentions blue grass, emerging tulips, greening iris, and red birds, suggesting spring nearby while snow persists outside.
The Monday orchard demonstration at the orphanage drew a good attendance. Horticulturist Hoppert of Lincoln led the horticulture talks and demonstrations.
Eilert Hullman files a subscription from near Falla City in Verden reporting poor road conditions. He notes the snow is receding, but the roads remain difficult for travel.
Mrs. Pauline Smith, sister of Floyd Hughes, is a familiar figure at the Hughes store after clerking for her brother Rupert Hughes when he ran the shop now owned by Glenn Long. She also clerked for Glenn, and Elizabeth Hughes says they will try to keep Pauline here.
A Tree Club formed by Lutheran church youths ages 10 to 20 elected officers including President Harold Lottman Vice President Alfred Sasse and Secretary Robert Glather with Duane Wolken as News Reporter. Each member gets five trees to plant at home and at the church. monthly meetings await more members to join.
The Diller Woman's Club met February 28, 1940, at the library room at 2 00 PM led by Mrs. C E Steffen. Thirteen members attended as they discussed American citizenship and the refugee problem with a prayer read by a sixteen year old Jewish boy.
The J N Club met with Mrs Keith Hays on Wednesday February 14 with all members present and Miss Ethel Hiatt visiting. Bad roads caused an all day meeting. Members brought covered dishes for a bountiful dinner then played mock bridge in the afternoon. Mrs Weers won high score and Mrs M C Bowen low. The club plans to meet with Mrs Frank Weber in March.
Members of the N C S A Club and Mrs Moser gathered at Mrs Rolf Beckman's home on Feb 28. President Mrs Geer presided as bingo prizes were won by Mrs S C Hutchinson and Mrs C E Waggoner. Lunch was provided by the hostess with help from Mrs Viers. Next meeting set for Mar 13 at Mrs A A Eick's home. roll call honors St Patrick's Day. Note: meeting place changed to Mrs D V Fanders.
Herman Sixel and Claude Nider joined Wm. Pingle and the Southwicks, Dick Ommen and spouses, Walter Murray, Oakly Goldsberry and the Goldsberry couple, Nancy Lee of Steele City, and others in paying respects Monday at the Braasch funeral.
Mrs Eloise Young and her daughter Nancy arrived from Concordia Kansas where they had stayed with Mr Youngs parents at J Smith Diller house. They left Saturday noon by train to their home in Seward Nebraska.
Mesdames Cully Steffen Clark Green and Miss Flossie Ray Mond visited the Saylor home Sunday afternoon and sang sacred songs for the couple, who were able to be about the house for a while.
Mr and Mrs Henry Euken and the former's sister Miss Euken of Den Minnesota arrived here last week to visit Arthur Timm at his home six miles south of town. They brought fresh caught fish that were frozen and after several feasts ten pounds remained when the party left last Saturday for Missouri to visit another sister.
The Keystone Kensington of the Congregational Church met March 1 with 20 members despite bad roads. Special guests Rev Pyche Mrs Carmichael and Michigan visitor Kathryn Miller, sister of Mrs Starling, attended. A business briefthen games including a Nebraska map. March 1 marks Nebraska's 72nd statehood anniversary. Refreshments were served by Mrs Green and committee.
Luther League holds 7.90 Lenten services Wednesday at 7 30 p m Ladies Aid meets Thursday afternoon March 7 Women's Missionary Society gathers Wednesday March 14 Topics include Women of North America What Christ has meant to American women and future guidance The study book is The Young Christian in Public.
Howard H. Pyche teaches on a Kingdom that Cannot be Moved. Sunday School at 10, worship with sermon. Saturday class 10 to 1. Young People meet at 7:30. Fellowship dinner March 17 in Annex after morning service. Missionary meeting with Mrs Pyche March 22. Easter Sunday March 24 includes annual Missionary offering. Psalm reference 121 2.
W H Clark pastor Mrs Ray Lamb superintendent Sunday School at 10 preaching 11 What Redemption Costs is the sermon subject Junior League 430 Senior League 630 Official Board meeting Friday March 8 730 p m at parsonage
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