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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1944
Page
1
A letter from H H Pyche outlines grocery and meat requests including corn fed calf, ten dozen eggs, bacon, two hams, cakes, pies, jellies, donuts, pork, coffee, butter, cheese, Lipton tea, apples, and a note to avoid rice. It mentions bundling a group and a day trip with lunch.
Logan displayed the Grand Champion Bull at the Nebraska State Aberdeen Angus show and sale in Columbus on March 21. The top bid reached $860. W. W. Stevens of Diller was treated at Odell hospital after a facial injury, likely from a horse kick, and has family who were recently released from surgery.
Bud writes from Camp Adair Oregon describing his transfer to a heavy weapons peep driver unit and field duty while awaiting Records. The second item notes new postal rates effective March 26 with air mail and other services increasing and guidance on postage to avoid delays.
Myrtle Hutchisson phoned her mother Mrs. A J Hutchinson in a long distance call from San Antonio Texas last Sunday and also spoke with her father. She is employed in San Antonio.
Deloris Abrends, staying two weeks with her parents Mr and Mrs Harry Abrends due to a mumps outbreak, returned Wednesday to Beatrice where she is employed. Mrs Gladdus Davis, recently having major surgery at a Beatrice hospital, is progressing as well as can be expected.
Mr and Mrs Alvin Schipper hosted Monday evening guests Cpl Clarence Hullman Mr and Mrs Fred Diekhoff of Beatrice Mr and Mrs Wessel Schipper and granddaughter Dorothy Georgie Ball and Edna Hullman Refreshments included homemade ice cream and cookies Cpl Hullman left Tuesday morning for Dateland Army Air Field Arizona
Firemen were summoned Wednesday noon when an engine being cleaned with gasoline in the garage ignited fumes from a lit match. The blaze started but was promptly extinguished with snow before the department arrived.
Sgt Don Wehling has departed his furlough at his mother Mrs Vena Wehling home to report to his army camp in West Virginia after a visit last Sunday.
The asenual Congregational church will hold a supper at the annex this Saturday night. Proceeds support church activities and community programs.
A dinner in Tampa Florida honored Cpl Norman Malchow and his wife Eleanor on furlough from August marriage. Guests included family members from Malchow and Grone names with a cake centerpiece baked by Mrs Frank Grove and brick ice cream served in the afternoon.
Mrs Lena Wenz returns to her home at Diller after four weeks with her daughter Mrs Wil DeBoer and family near Fairbury.
Mrs. Hannah E. Freitag expresses gratitude for the many beautiful cards and handkerchiefs received in remembrance of her 86th birthday.
Jean Maw of Beatrice spent a short time last week at the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs Floyd Maw.
Dennis Dee Barber celebrated his second birthday at the home of great grandmother Mrs. Isabella Raymond last Sunday. A dinner was held with Mr. and Mrs. Dean Barber and Dennis Dee, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Caldwell, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Amos, and Mrs. Raymonds, Flossie and Pern in attendance. A cake baked by his mother adorned the table as guests wished him many happy returns.
Mrs Nancy Robertson and Lele have returned to their northwest town home after spending the winter with her daughter and sister Mrs Clare Waggoner on Short street.
Sailor Clyde Colman reports from a Pacific duty station, praising the Diller Record for keeping him connected to his hometown. He mentions two rest camp stays, workouts, and nerves relieved by shore leave rumors of transfers, and sends a poem by Chief Pharmacist Water H. C. Trigg titled Emperor Hirahito Calle the Devil Up with the devil’s reply.
Mrs LaForest Fasnacht of Wayne Kansas arrived in Dille last Monday for an indefinite stay. She reports her older husband, now promoted to Private First Class, is in England at the 720th Railway Operation Battalion, APO 152 care Postmaster New York NY.
Pvt Marvio Dale Mains paratrooper stopped in Fairbury to visit grandparents Mr and Mrs Ooka Lottman while returning to his army camp after a day with his parents Mr and Mrs John Aains and brothers Kenneth and Clifford in Salt Lake City Utah. Address 36480729 Bat 407 PFA Prov Br Camp eall North Carolina. Mrs Jains was formerly Clara Lot man.
Lt. and Mrs. Leonard Wiemer return to Dayton Ohio after visiting his parents Jr. and Mrs. Alpha Wiemers aldler. Lt. Wiemers is stationed Wright Field Dayton Ohio.
The Jansen one act plays and senior class photos were postponed due to heavy snow. Mumps sidelined several freshmen while two moved away. Six students are listed absent. Music groups prepare for April 4 contest in Diller and exams shift to April 8 with June makeups. Girls Reserve collect scrap paper for Red Cross, netting $10 per ton from 5520 pounds.
Mrs Leonard Richardson enjoyed a Wednesday birthday gathering with 32 neighbors and friends braving stormy roads. Prizes were won by Will Amos and Francis Packer during card games and refreshments followed the lively evening.
Mr. John B. Lottman expresses heartfelt thanks to relatives and friends for the many cards and gifts received during a six week hospital stay.
Mrs. Harold Heinrichs returns home to Diller and will open her beauty shop Monday March 27. See advertisement on page 5.
Mrs Christie Seaman and Fred Clark returned today from extended trips to Denver and Long Beach.
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