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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1938
Page
4
Governor Cochran names Clarence Sixel as a six year notary public. A boy seeking the Dick Darling book may call at the office to receive a free copy. The town jokes that nearly everyone is entertaining the mumps from hamlet to parsonage.
Bernard Patton traveled Tuesday to visit someone and returned home Thursday evening without sharing any details. The brief outage of information leaves the purpose and recipient of the visit unclear.
Albert Achtemeier of Harbine called at the Record office on a Wednesday evening. He has a daughter in high school here and the Achtemeier family lives in Arnold on a large house and farms the Sandman place.
The daily papers cite Chinese sources claiming Japan is nearer defeat than at any time since the war began eight months ago. If this follows past patterns, Japan may be poised for another major victory.
Miss Rachel Viers spent spring vacation with her parents Dr and Mrs Viers then returned. She was reelected to teach another year at Tecumseh school with a sizable salary increase. Bruce Weigel, formerly in charge at Roth Packing Dallas, plans to move to Waterloo Iowa and have the Record sent to Hillcrest Apartment 102.
The report notes a early spring spell in California with 82 during a Monday high then 40 on Tuesday and freezing by Wednesday. A tornado east of Pickrell damaged Victor Blacha's farm buildings except his residence, illustrating unsettled Nebraska weather despite claims nothing major happened.
Harold Hurst and wife and daughter Billy moved from Beatrice to Los Angeles seeking better opportunities. Harold, a barber, attends barber school for licensing while his brother Lloyd M. Hurst remains in Beatrice. A storm incident highlighted safety when Mrs. Hurst had her daughter identify her upon arrival at the school to prevent abduction.
The Diller Women's Club met at Mrs Glenn Long's home on March 16 1938. The program covered famous churches and the origin of carillon bells with Mrs Nippert leading and Mrs Tyler assisting. Betty Cuthbert read a piece and hostesses provided St Patrick's Day refreshments. The next meeting plans were set for April 6 at 2 30 pm. The program included a note on public taxation with the topic Where Our Dollar Goes and a new meeting location.
Mr and Mrs E S Bugbee celebrated their fifty year union with a quiet March 22 gathering at daughter Mrs Wa Bouod’s home. The Dorcas class sent golden roses. Rev R S Stafford officiated multiple family knot tying ceremonies. guests included Mr and Mrs Chas Barber and Miss Dorothy Barber.
The Dorcas Society of Diller M E church visited Ellis for a St Patrick’s party on March 16. The event featured songs, readings, solos by Mrs Reed and piano by Mrs Reed, a Pineapple Salad play, a Berdell sisters comedy act, and a dining room serving green and white refreshments.
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Caldwell hosted a Sunday gathering at their home honoring Mrs Wm Freitag on her 80th birthday, celebrated March 21. Attendees included Mrs Freitag their relatives from Fairbury Odell and local families with a noon dinner.
High school courses typically include physics chemistry biology and general science with geography and agriculture sometimes offered as well.
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