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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1943
Page
5
Help wanted notice from Kempker Furniture Beatrice Nebraska seeking a man to set up and deliver furniture. Applicant must be draft free and hold a chauffeur's license.
Roy Reelis of the north edge of Diller held a public sale at his home Saturday to dispose of surplus farm equipment. He will remain in the area and run his truck line. One of his sons serves in the army while another works at a defense plant on the west coast.
Bert Frisbie bought the Reinhart home near the Methodist church and plans moving in after the Scheeles find a rental. Lena Wenz relocated to the old Carr place with her son Carl and daughter in law to farm the land. Eleanor Novotny and Goldie Henderson of Frith Nebraska visited Lincoln last weekend and returned Sunday. A hub cap with red sailboat design for a 1939 Plymouth is lost or stolen with a reward offered. A. W. Koepff owns the property and Mrs Miller with Mrs Viers attended a War Call workers dinner at Mary Etta Hotel on Tuesday March 16. thirty-two attended and instructions and materials were distributed.
Mrs Christie Seaman hosted a noon dinner at the Fred Clark home for her grand nephew Richard Miller and Wellington Dean who are to enter military service this week. Attending were Mr and Mrs Scott Miller and daughters Marilyn and Gloria, Fred Clark, Jas Pickard, and Aunt Christie. Dick thanked his 85 year old grand aunt for her gesture. Mrs Vernon D Hill aided Mrs Margaret Chambers of Beatree and spent a few days at her Diller home.
Tables showing point values for meat cheese butter and fats will be posted at all post offices by March 29. Retailers in towns large and small must obtain copies from their nearest post office. Retailer registration runs May 3 to 14 with forms available after May 3 from the local rationing board. Red stamps in war ration book No 2 valid in order during the first month of rationing with specified expiration dates.
The Diller High School Dramatic Department stages two one act comedies and a set of declamatory readings at the Opera House on Tuesday March 30 at 8 15 p m Backfire features a freshman cast including Dorothy Anderson Ira Wolters Darlene Novotny Beverly Andell Darrel Green Le Roy Walker and Dale Engelman Dioner Bell follows a city bride cooking for threshers with cast Mary McLaughlin Verneal Schouelle Dorothy Pingel Doris Wolken Shirley Garrels Bob Murray Wilmer Doerksen and Bob Carver Declamations are by Verne Hubka Betty Grabber Marilyn Miller Camilla Hubka Naomi Snyder and Gloria Miller
The Diller Volunteer Fire Department held its annual dance March 19 at city hall with a large crowd. Musicians were Bill and George Wiemers and Hemie Giesbrecht. Officers listed include Chief Dede Fanders, Secretary Herman Stabi, and Treasurer George Rahman.
Otto Wenz and three Blair Nebr children stayed Friday to Sunday with his mother Mrs Lese Weos. He called at the Diller Record office to place a subscription and noted relatives near Bisir enjoy farm life. He said neighbor John Heyworth and wife moved to Omaha and another son and wife moved to the west coast.
Mrs. William Freitag celebrated her 85th birthday Sunday March 21 at her son George Freitag’s home. Callers Mrs Willis Clark and Carolyn visited in the afternoon. Ice cream cake and Ritz crackers were served. Mr and Mrs Lawrence Caldwell called in the evening. She received many cards gifts and telephone calls.
A six o clock birthday dinner was held Monday evening at the P. O. H. in Jay Woods honor. Guests included Dorothy Pingel Bob Carver Roe Patton Betty Grabber Glenn Ball Craig Keith Jack Baker and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Upson. Gretchen Fanders and Mrs. Wendel Fanders visited from Beatrice. Rachael Fanders informed Dr. and Mrs. Viers her husband was reassigned from Pittsburgh to Chicago. Pvt Clarence L. Hullman returned to Yuma Army Air Field after a furlough.
Mr and Mrs Lumir Smith Sr of Hallam Nebraska visit their son Lumir Smith now bookkeeper at the Diller State Bank at Minnie Clausons home. An ad on the last page lists a coyote hunt lineup to be held next Sunday afternoon south of Diller.
Rev and Mrs R D Hall drove to Lincoln on Wednesday where they met friends Mr and Mrs John L Kemp of Weeping Water. The group enjoyed dinner together at the Miller and Paine Cafeteria.
Sunday School starts at 10 with Mrs. Robert Upson as Superintendent. Church services follow at 11 led by Pastor C W McCaskill. The sermon is delivered by Robert L. Pullen, director of public speech at Fairbury Junior College.
John Weers leads Sunday School at 10:30. A church service is at 9 p.m. The Ladies Aid plans to meet in the church basement on April 1.
Robert D. Hall is minister at the Congregational Church with Mrs. Earl Weigel as superintendent. The day’s schedule lists Sunday School at 10 A. M. and the church service at 11 A. M. for the congregation.
Sgt. Robert L. Glathar expresses gratitude to neighbors relatives and friends who harvested his corn. He signs from Camp White Oregon serving in the U S Army Co HS 516th Engr Bn WS.
Mr and Mrs Irvin Mayborn who sold their Billings Montana farm weeks ago have moved this week to a farm near Ve Witt Nebraska after returning to the state.
Mr and Mrs Harold Hutchin from Omaha Nebraska spent the weekend visiting Harold's parents Mr and Mrs Sam Hutchinson in the area.
Mr and Mrs R D Hall received a gift of a bushel of Temple oranges this week from relatives in Florida.
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