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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1939
Page
5
Fern greeted the day with praise for springlike weather as robins were spotted by several residents. She noted birds on the route to the office, and forecasts promised snow or rain tomorrow.
Short classifieds note from Lt. John Sedlacek seeking a gander or to sell a goose hen. Also advertises for sale of good work horses or barter for livestock by Jake Lottman of Diller. Lard advertised at 12 1/2 cents per pound made by C. W. McCune with contact E. E McCune of Diller.
The County Court of Jefferson County Nebraska notes a petition for probate of Ephraim F Oaks last will and testament and for appointing Abbie Belle Oaks as executrix, hearing set for April 1 1939 at 9 AM, dated March 8 1939 by County Judge E R Bee.
Members rode through snow to Dobbin and the Clark home for a Rook Club evening. Mrs. Willis Clark presented The Rook Club Romance. A mock wedding followed the 19th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Jake Lottman with a singing duet, bridesmaids, and a ceremony led by Rev. Wolff.
Mrs Mollie Riddle hosted a Tuesday dinner for Mr and Mrs Sam Friday of Conrad Iowa and relatives. Guests included Mrs Seaman Mrs Barton Wm Glathar Willis Clark Lee Calkins Ervin Mayborn and family Mrs Hill Max and Glenda. Attendees praised the Fridays and viewed pictures of their prosperous Iowa home and barn.
The N B C club met Friday March 3 with Telena Sasse as host. Ten members attended and visitors included Mrs Giesbrecht of Odell Mrs John Lottman and Mrs Christina Wasserman and children. A covered dish dinner followed a day of quilting. Next meeting is March 16 at Mrs Blanch Stephens home.
Mrs Will Amos hosts the group with Mrs Frank Grone assisting on March 2 despite bad roads. Mrs Arthur Wieths and Mrs Frank Grone present a lesson on Company Dinners with sample favors scrapbooks and decorated dishes. Mrs Ernest Novotny will host an all day meeting with all members bringing a covered dish. date to be decided.
The Diller Rope Club met Tuesday evening March 7 at the Protestant Orphans Home. The constitution and by laws were discussed and approved. Roe Patton was elected song and cheerleader. New members Donald Blacketer and Wessel Beckman joined. Lester W. Schmadeke assigned demonstrations for the next meeting. Reporter Stanley Diller.
Miss Lucile Barnett daughter of Mr and Mrs C C Barnett of this vicinity married Mr Allan Balderson of Pickrell Friday February 24 at Manhattan Kansas They plan to reside on a farm near Filley Nebraska
The Diller village board met in regular session with Chairman J D Steiner and members S C Moser W E Anderson I E E McCune and S B Viers. The minutes were read and approved and bills including salaries, library support, utilities, and street lights were approved and paid. The board adjourned at the chairman’s call with Chase Waggoner as clerk.
The Luther League met Sunday evening March 5 at 7:30 with twenty four members and three visitors. Devotionals were led by Bertha Behrends. Instead of a topic, questions about the Bible were placed in a box and answered one by one. Visitors are welcome.
The Diller Girl Reserves entertained their mothers with a March 4 tea in the Congregational church annex. The program featured two music numbers by the Girls' Sextette, a reading by Carolyn Clark, a piano duet by Joe Bonu and Carolyon Clark, and a Jed group sing by Junia Diller. Tea cakes cocoa and mints were served. Out of town guests included Mr Meyers and Mrs Sebulz of Fairbury Mr and Mrs W A Raymond and Richard and Mr and Mrs Jack Calhoun of Lincoln, who joined Diller relatives for dinner at the Green home.
Mrs Eloise Young and her child Nancy from Seward are with Eloise’s father J Smith Diller helping with extra work during a visit at his home.
Invitations issued for the marriage of Miss Marian Lois Diller and Mr. Max G. Logan. Ceremony set for Sunday at 4 PM at the bride’s father J Smith Diller home.
The Dorcas society of the M E church will hold its regular meeting on Thursday March 16. Mrs Rex Creen chairs the social committee and Mrs Keith Hays leads the devotional. The group asks for dish towels and the roll call features A Spring Poem.
Dr and Mrs Neil C Morrison and their son in law Mr and Mrs T A Hahn will leave Fairbury soon to seek new fields of labor in the far west. They are disposing of their personal property before leaving.
Howard H. Pyche pastor and S S superintendent announce spring roundup at Sunday School with three choirs in attendance. Dinner in Annex at noon followed by a church board meeting. Missionary meeting Friday March 17 hosted by Mrs. Rk W Green with book review on India. Next Sunday through Easter outlines sermon topics and annual missionary offering.
Prayer meetings held each evening except Saturday with location to be announced. On Thursday April 6 spring communion service with reception of members and infant baptisms. Good Friday service from 2 to 3 PM in memory of the last hours on the cross. Easter Sunday evening there will be a service of song and prayer.
The Women's Missionary Society invites all to a special Lent prayer service on Sunday evening March 19. Luther League pageant postponed. Lenten services Wednesdays at 7 30. Good Friday observance urged as a major Christian festival with a call to proper observance.
Grace Methodist Lincoln hosts Post Madras Missionary Conference this Thursday and Friday. Nebraska United Youth Conference convenes Friday evening and Saturday the 17th and 18th at Centenary Beatrice. Sunday School at 10 A M. sermon at 7 30 P M. Monthly board meeting March 16 at Mr and Mrs Nippert.
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