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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1939
Page
5
Public Auction at residence 14 miles south of Diller Nebr on Monday March 20 starting 12:00 sharp cash terms. Items include horses cattle hogs farm implements gear harnesses milking cows and coop equipment with lunch by Congregational Church ladies. Roy Mathias is clerk and Schultis and Searing Auctioneers.
The Ailing Mrs Harve Pittenger of Beat Rice is reported to be improving in health. A O Richardson was in town yesterday and says he is feeling pretty well. George Fisher remains quite poorly with occasional trips downtown in the car with his sons. Mrs Flash, aiding Mrs Isaac Saylor, returns to Geneva with her husband. Mrs Saylor remains about the same.
In Jefferson County Nebraska a petition to probate the will of Ephraim F Oaks has been filed and Abbie Belle Oaks named executrix. Hearing set for April 1 1939 at 9 AM before County Judge E R Bee. Seal indicates official notice.
A wedding held Sunday afternoon at Mr. J. Smith Diller home joined Marian Diller to Max Logan both of Diller in a single ring ceremony performed by Rev. H H Pyche. The event featured Mendelssohn's wedding march, candlelight decor, and a reception for fifty guests with out of town relatives. After a brief honeymoon the couple will live on a farm west of Diller. The article also notes the Diller Woman's Club meeting on March 8 1989 and officers elected for two years with plans to attend a district convention March 22 23 1939 in Milford.
Mr and Mrs Thomas H Waggoner observed their fiftieth anniversary on February 23 at their Savannah Missouri home. Married in Forrest City Missouri they moved to Nebraska for 43 years and spent most time in Diller. They have five children ten grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Pleasant Plain Community Club gathered at the school house on Friday night March 3. The program included community singing, a piano duet by Mrs Hays and Beverly Hays, talks on the fairs at New York and San Francisco by Mrs. Robert Upson, a violin solo by Gretchen Fanders with Miss Bull, a piano solo by Miss Bull, audience rounds, a true false game, a relay race led by Mrs Hays, and refreshments.
Mrs Chas E Waggoner hosted the NCSA Club with guests Mrs L M Cavett Mrs Nancy Robertson Lela Roberson Miss Carrie Linn and Mrs V Geer and Carol Jean on March 8 After a business meeting and roll call entertainment featured Chinese checkers with prizes followed by a luncheon The next meeting will be with Ee Wohlfarth on March 22
Members and families gathered March 8 at Keith Hayes home for a day of fellowship. A covered dish meal preceded business time while ladies played chinese checkers and men played cards. Prizes went to Mrs. Bowen Mrs. RE Hubka Mr Champ Erp est Novotny and Geo Champ. Guests included RE Hubka Ben Novotny Ed Bond and daughter Mrs Newt Hays. April session will be with Mrs. Frank Weber.
Luther League met at the church Sunday evening with twenty one members and seven visitors. Carl Wenz led the devotional and Arlene Roseman guided the discussion. The next meeting, a debate, is scheduled for two weeks. Committees are planning the Fellowship dinner set for April 9. Luther League Reporter.
Mrs R W Green entertained the Keystone Kensington at her home on March 2. A brief business meeting preceded a book report by Mrs Scott Miller on Hex Marks the Spot by Ana Hark. Refreshments were served by several members.
Mrs C J Hiatt celebrated her 80th birthday with a family dinner at her Beatrice home last Sunday. Present were relatives including Mr and Mrs Frank Cully and Mr and Mrs Joe Hiatt and family from Diller plus other kin.
Mrs Harley Moffitt of Lincoln and several Beatrice families request newspaper delivery to Lincoln. Mrs Carrie Wrigley, wintering with daughter in Wayne, asks mail to Lincoln. Mrs Don Miller sues for 200000 pounds for her husband’s death when Imperial Airways Cavalier crashed en route Bermuda to New York on January 21.
The Mayflower Compact survival is uncertain. The oldest printed copy appears in Mourt's Relation (1622). The earliest signer list of 41 names is in New England Memorials (1669). A copy is also in Bradford's History of Plymouth Plantation (written 1630 to 1646).
Collier's Weekly reports pumpkins can develop roots totaling about 82 000 feet or more than 15 miles, describing unusually extensive root growth in the vegetable.
Pastor Howard H. Pyche leads Sunday worship with a sermon titled As poor yet making many rich at 11 A.M. Sunday School meets at 10 with Peter Ex horts to Christian Living I Peter 3 8 18. Missionary meeting hosted by Mrs Ray Green on Saturday March 25 with Mrs Mayborn leading.
Rev L J Wolff pastor at St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran near Diller conducts Sunday School at 9 30 English service at 10 30 and evening service at 7 39 The Women's Missionary Society will lead the Sunday evening service A special Sunday School workers conference at Trinity Lutheran Beat Rice with Dr Lewis parish and church school board field secretary present All Sunday School teachers and officers should attend Afternoon session starts at a time with the evening session at 7 30 Everyone is invited to attend the meetings
The Board meeting will be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Nippert on Thursday evening March 16 at 7 30. Every board member please come. The Sunday School meets at 10 A M with the topic Incentives To Christian Living. The preaching service is at 11 O clock and all members should attend if possible. The United Youth Conference meets in Beatrice on Friday and Saturday at the Centenary Methodist church.
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