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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1940
Page
5
This brief market snippet reports corrected wheat and oats prices with dairy notes. It lists hens, hogs, and weights in pounds, noting market figures under grain and livestock sections supplied by Black Brothers.
Chester Sparks offers good seed oats and Atlas Largo way for sale in a bundle. Also listed is 11 Max Logan for sale, and a Concord harness set from E M Crocker.
Three Jersey heifers for sale by Paul Patmore located seven miles south of Diller one just fresh. Reliable source details not provided.
Wanted man to establish business in local territory for S. F. Baker & Co. Keokuk Iowa real opportunity for ambitious bidder. Car needed. No signers required.
We express sincere thanks to friends for sympathy and kindness at this time of grief the passing of our husband son brother and uncle. Mrs. Earl Snyder and Elaine Mr. J A Butler Mr and Mrs W A Snyder Mr and Mrs Cari Sandman and sons Mr and Mrs Fred Butler Mr and Mrs B B Hurt and daughter Mr S J Saunders Miss Mabell Saunders Mr and Mrs R A Herndon and family Mr and Mrs Cari Smith
Mr and Mrs Fred Stafford and daughter Marian of Fiai bury were dinner guests in the D V Fooder home last Sunday.
Need clothes Bert Pease sells shirts sport ensembles made to order suits trousers dresses and uniforms. Phone 104 02.
Ivan Wymore and five other electricians accompanied the Montgomery Ward manager from Beatrice to Omaha Sunday to take tests in electrical home appliances. The assessments are for candidates awaiting steady employment in the Montgomery Ward appliance department.
LaForrest Raymond returned from Topeka where he attended a druggist convention. He and Mr. and Mrs Dean Barber with the Misses Flossie and Fern visited relatives and friends in Lincoln on Saturday. LaForrest left for Denver on Monday morning.
Mrs. Fred Starr did not return to her Cedar Falls home, remaining to assist her daughter and husband. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Hughes settle into a new home. Starr household effects from the Quiter Fry residence, formerly owned by Mrs. Musser, are being moved and stored in the Hughes upper rooms.
Merlyn Lottman, a student at Midland College in Fremont, came home to spend the after vacation break.
Clark, Green and Kiv planted potatoes today fearing stormy weather tomorrow Good Friday.
Dr and Mrs Pease traveled to Lincoln on Wednesday afternoon for urgent business. The Doctor had pressing matters to address while accompanying his wife on the trip.
Dale Close of Lincoln arrived home today to spend time with his family. He works in Professor Bullock's University Replacement Bureau.
Everett Blauser from Plymouth traveled to attend the funeral of Earl Snyder. The two men served together in war and shared a long friendship.
After five months residing with Mr Cavett and his wife, Mrs Ella Griswold has moved back to her own home in the northwest area of town.
Miss Delphia Wiemers, daughter of Mr and Mrs Alpha Wiemers, visited today to spend Easter with her parents. She is a student at the Lincoln School of Commerce.
Miss Geraldine Wiemers a University of Nebraska student arrives home to spend Easter vacation with her parents Mr and Mrs Henry Wiemers.
True Thompson arrived Saturday evening for a brief visit with his mother and relatives. He works in the U P railroad shop in Omaha after leaving Chicago about three weeks ago.
Miss Ruth Pyche returns home Friday with Bob Green and Dale Garrels. She is granted a schoolwork vacation until March 25. A male student at N U also enjoys vacation until March 27.
Recreational Manager Mrs Eula Calkins hosted a mid morning Easter egg hunt for eleven preschool children at the gymnasium. Each child carried a basket and a ribbon adorned live rabbit roamed the room during the activity.
Mr and Mrs Leonard Frisbie and their children moved Sunday afternoon to a new home near Campbell Nebraska about 35 miles southwest of Hastings. They take over a 640 acre farm owned by Mrs Frisbie's parents. They faced hard roads delaying the farm equipment with the last load traveling 400 miles via Lincoln to reach the new residence.
About fifteen former school mates gathered last Friday evening at the Methodist parsonage for a surprise party for Dick and Darrell Beck. The pair left for Omaha on Saturday to attend school and plan to enroll again at Diller school in the fall.
Mrs. Christie Seaman hosted a Saturday evening dinner at her home in honor of her grandson Robert Thompson who departs Monday for training at Great Lakes. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Sam Thompson and Mary Lou, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Novotny and baby, Mrs. Norman Frisbie Pearl Sparks and True Thompson of Omaha.
Ten ladies attended a sewing class at the Recreational Hall on Wednesday afternoon. Miss Leona Sedlacek finished her quilt in the frame after several weeks. After the work, she treated the group to ice cream and cookies. A quilt was then placed in the frame for Mrs. Moore.
The J N Club met Wednesday afternoon March 13 with seven members due to bad weather. Mrs Rudolph Hubka attended as a guest. After a brief business meeting the group enjoyed contests with Mrs Weers and Mrs Novotny winning high and low in one pair, and Mrs Albert Hubka and Mrs Rudolph Hubka winning high and low in another. Lunch followed and the club planned to meet with Mrs Joe Hiatt in April.
The Neighborly Neighbors Club met at Mrs. Berthel Weaver's home with nine members braving icy roads. President Mrs. Arthur Vieths led a brief business session after which the group sang, heard a book review by Mrs. Guy Learned, and discussed a lesson on repair of clothing and household linens.
Mrs D V Fanders hosted the N C S A Club on Wednesday March 13 with seven members and two guests including Mrs Charles Miller and Mrs S A Miller. A rook game and top scores by Mrs S C Hutchinson and Mrs S B riers followed regular business. Refreshments and festive decor with a Saint Patrick's Day theme completed the afternoon. Next gathering March 27 at Mrs A A Eick's home.
Church announces Thursday March 21 at 8 o clock Holy week communion with baptism and reception of members. Next Sunday features union sunrise service at 6 40 AM at the Congregational church, 10 AM Sunday School, 11 AM Easter service topic The Evening and the Morning were the first day with special music and annual missionary offering.
Rev L J Wolff and Pastor C L Hullman announce Easter Day services at St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran near Diller with 9 30 Sunday School 10 45 Luther League and 7 30 Good Friday service 11 00 am all invited, emphasis on Easter meaning and sacred observance.
Pastor W. H. Clark leads Easter sermon with special music baptism and member reception. Sunday School at 10 with Supt Mrs Ray Lamb. Junior League 4 30 Senior League 6 30. Union sunrise service 6 30 at Congregational church.
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