Diller Community Club Notes and Local Happenings
Diller Community Club notes welcome the Jacobs family owner of Bills Cafe and Otto Spielman and family at a new Standard Oil trucker stand. Bette Rozell named Guila'e Beauty Shop manager and operator. Kite Festival set for Saturday March 45 with 4-H talk by Kenneth Fouts. Uneventful flight to Burbank reported for Clara Alles with Corine Bradshew noting jury notices sent for March 24 in district court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. ‘Jacobs
Jacobs
Pew
Bill’s: “Cafe
Otto
Clara
Alles
Aooolulu
Voebruary
Burbank
John Steiner
Corine Bradshew
Jefferson
John Rabman
Henry Henriche
John: Webling
Dillee
Harry Bakewall
Joe Cusse x
Endicott
Wm Sandman
Harbine
A, D. Peter
Henry Hoebein
Adolph Grommert
Jansen
Appeer
Diller Farmers Grain Co Stockholders Meeting Notice
Notice announces a special stockholders meeting of the Diller Farmers Grain Co to be held Friday evening the 14th at 8 PM in City Hall. All stockholders and active farmers are urged to attend. Steffen Lecy is treasurer.
Pioneer Etta McClay remembered by Diller community
Word arrives of the passing of Mrs. Etta Ballard McClay 9I a former Diller pioneer. She rode from Lina to Diller on a freight train in 1880 helped start the first school and her father Alse Ballard was Diller’s first village blacksmith. Her store The Racket prefigured Five and Dime era. Her sister O Ballard ran a millinery shop. the Ballard family long aided Diller. Bon Voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Miller
Etta Ballard McClay
Diller
Fresno Calif
Etoile
Ballard
McClay
Lina
Gerve
Ge Diller
Alse Ballard
Burlington RR
Miller
O} Ballard
Milliery
New Books in Public Library Adults and Juveniles
A catalog-esque note lists new Adult books including Bright Horizon Quentin and West of the Law Cody along with Green Grass of Wyoming. Juvenile titles include Bowser the Hound and Lightfoot the Deer. A stray social paragraph mentions Mary Koester Desbler visiting relatives Eldred Carpenter and Richmond Freic, recently discharged from the navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Qentin
Aeons Field
Way of Wyoming
Law
Cody
Green Grass of
Wyoming
Public Sale Notice for Wm Amos Farm
Wm Amos has sold his farm and will hold a public sale on Tuesday March 18. See advertisement on page four. Mr and Mrs Vernon Kiahn along with Mrs Hane Kian and Gerald were weekend visitors at the home of Mr and Mrs Mahlon Wolken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos
Advo
Vernon Kiahn
Hane Kian
Gerald
Mahlon Wolken
Diller Record Enters Sixtieth Year With Minor Upgrades
The Diller Record marks its sixtieth year this month thanking readers for support and noting plans for a new heading this week. The staff mentions improvements to printing quality and new florescent lighting for better type setting.
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Diller Record
Diller Couple Celebrate Fortieth Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs E S Diller of Fairbury marked their fortieth anniversary at home 910 C St Fairbury with a 1pm two course cafeteria lunch for 32 guests. Riverside roses and other blooms brightened the living and dining rooms as guests enjoyed conversation and gifts presented. Attendees included Ralph Sieford Donna Darlene Glen Blauser Marion Twila Stanley Joyce Frank Shoebothem Eugene Dennis from Plattsmouth Neb Doris Cole Robert Gary Horace Diller Will Meyers Velva Judith Walker Clifford Sparks Chester Sparks Wi Weers family Richard Meyer W H Clark Christie Seaman and an afternoon caller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. S. Diller
Fairbury
St.Fairbury
Diller
Ralph
Sieford Donna
Darlene
Glen Blauser
Marion Twila
Stanley
Joyce
Frank Shoebothem
Eugene
Dennis
Plattsmouth
Nebr
Doris Cole
Robert
Gary
Horace: Diller
Will Meyers
Velva
Judith Walker
Lincoln
Clifford Sparks
Chester Sparks
Wi Weers
Richard Meyer
W.H. Clark
Christie Seaman
Birthday Surprise At Duane Wolken’s Home
On Saturday evening March Sth twelve boys gathered at Duane Wolken’s home to celebrate his birthday. Otto Dauber Warren Harold Roelfs Clarence Carl Henrichs Eddie Art Behrends Delbert Ackman Arnold Henriche Wayne Stephens Vernon Klahe Gerald Klahe attended. Refreshments included grilled cheese salmon salad cookies cake ice cream and coffee. Mrs Hans Kinho baked the birthday cake and the event ended late. Mrs Eldred Carpenter returned to Lincoln General hospital for treatment. Mrs Cora Colman of Lincoln formerly of Diller is now at Odell hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duane Wolken
Diller
Otto
Otto Dauber
Warren
Harold Roelfs
Clarence
Carl Henrichs
Eddie
Art Behrends
Delbert Ackman
Arnold Henriche
Wayne
Stephens
Vernon
Gerald Klahe
Hans Kinho
Kensington Women Plan Lunch and March Events
Kensington division of the Women’s Association of the Congregational church held a March 7 meeting led by President Mrs. C Steffen. Plans included a 12:30 luncheon on March 21, a missionary session in the annex, and a spring lineup featuring a white elephant sale and officer elections on April 18. Reports included guest leaders from Lincoln and Wahoo, plus St Patrick’s Day activities and Irish themed refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Barber
Kensington
Women’s Association of the Congregational Church
H. H. Green
J. Bergen
Lincoln
R. Roeden
Wahoo
S. Miller
Eva Green
Lions Club of
Berrice
Lions
O. J.mayborn
Painter Seeks Jobs Through John Greider Equipment
Notice invites clients to contact John Greider for painting by brush or spray using his new complete machine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Greider
Diller Clubs Advance in Junior High Tourney at Daykin
Diller teams drew first round matchups in the Daykin Junior High tournament while Diller girls face Daykin. Diller Sophomores defeated Jansen 22 to 18 in a recent game and a return contest is planned. Plymout h enters the State Class C basketball tourney and members extend good luck wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daykin
Diller
Diller Sophmores
Jansen
Plymouth
Mrs Willis Clark Visits Lincoln Sister In Law Trip
Mrs Willis Clark went to Lincoln Friday morning to visit her sister Mrs Horace Diller. She returned Saturday evening accompanied by Mrs Diller who will stay in the Clark home.
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Willis Clark
Lincoln
Horace Diller
Clark
Diller
Diller Women's Club Attendance Note
The Diller Women's Club plans to attend led by Mrs S Miller, who serves as president.
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Diller Women’s Club
Sunday Dinner Guests Afternoon Tea and Treats
Sunday afternoon guests enjoyed ice cream with fresh frozen strawberries, angel food cake, and cookies. The light dessert spread complemented a relaxed gathering.
WACS Meet in Church Basement on March 20
The W A C S will meet in the basement of the Methodist church on Thursday March 20 with committee in charge Margaret Nixon Hazel Hays Alice Varney Margaret Remely. Devotions will be led by Blanche Stephens. Correction notes Mrs Griswold attended the last meeting and helped serve instead of assisting financially. Mrs Christie Seaman enjoyed a visit with Mrs Strawhacker in Fairbury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.A.C.S
Methodist Church
Margaret Nixon
Cim
Hazel Hays
Alice Varney
Margaret Remely
Blanche Stephens
Griswold
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Diller Community Club
Kenneth
Honolulu
T. H
Diller’s. Farmer Grain Co
Steffen Lecy- Treas
Fairbury Methodist Canals
Ed Jones
Stockman
Near
Diller Methodist Church
Mise
Esther Lamb
University
Scribner
Ila Jean Muller
N.Y
Ila
Gerald Volpp
Scrivner
Hooper County
George Grabber
Odell Hospital
Donald Maw
Wm. Ginther
Mrs. Etta McClay
Dc Quiet
J . Dixon
F. W
Burgess
F. Lightfoot
Anna Koester
Desbler
Eldred Carpenter
Rachmond Freic
Lincoln General Hospital
Cora Colman
Wacc Kensington
Mildred Romish
Evelyn Horsky
M Romish Shamrock Brigade
Barber
Wm. Weers
Diller School News
Herman Harding
D.H.S
R.E. Hubbe Melvin
Camilla
Bert Faxon
John
Vonalou
Duchesne College
Omaha
Irvin Branch
W.a.cs
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