Serious Accident Near Diller Saturday Night
A head on collision 23 miles south of Diller injured Orville Lottman and Harry Jones seriously. Howard Hartwig's Ford rolled, ejecting occupants. Orville lost a hand and may need amputation, while Harry suffered a fractured leg. Others, including Jake Lottman and Shirley Walker, were treated at Odell Hospital. Orville, a Diller High School senior athlete, is expected to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oville Lottman
Fred Lottman
Diller
Harry ‘Jones
Lawie Jones
Wymore
Wenz
Forrd
Howard Hartwiz
Stephens
Hartwig
Mooner
Orville Lottman
Harry Jones
Jake Lottman
DeBoer
Odell Hopital
Howard ‘Hartwig
George ‘Campbell
Shirley
Regional Library Meeting Held At Fairbury
Mrs. QJ Mayboro librarian of the Diller Public Library and Mrs. Scott Miller president of the Diller Library Association attended a regional library meeting in the Fairbury Library room on Tuesday. The gathering stressed informing taxpayers about local library work and needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
QJ. Mayboro
Diller Public Library
Scott Miller
Diller Library Association
Fairbury
Diller Woman's Club Meeting on Child Health and Music
Diller Women's Club meets Wednesday at 2 30 pm with Mrs Clarence Seffen as assistant hostess. Mrs C Watters will lead the session on Child Health and Music. Current events to be discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. Varney
Diller
Clarence Seffen
Us. C. Watters
Roii
Local guests attend dinner with the Weber and Bacher families
Mr. and Mrs Aréna Imm hosted guests Mr. and Mrs Aréna Imm for dinner Sunday. Herbert Bacher and Francis Bixwell drove to Wichita on Tuesday to attend services for Herbert’s uncle, Robert James.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Weber
Lena B Trice
Aréna
Imm
Hrbert Bacher
Francis Bicxwell
Wichita Rosas
Herbert’s
Ucle
Rovert James
Balder Residents Visit with Local Friend
Vir Madden and his wife Mrs. Jack Madden of Balder Colorado spent last Tuesday evening with their friend Mrs. Christie Seaman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Madden
Balder
Colorado
Christie Seaman
Diller Band Buoyed by Geneva Community Club Meeting
Community members gathered in Geneva for notes on Diller High School Band activity. Kenneth Faust, Fairbury High School Band director, discussed plans and potential as instructor and director. Superintendent Varney and Mrs Miller also attended to support school interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing
Diller
Sp.m
Bat
Kenneth. Faust
Fairbury High ‘School
J. K- Varney
Ok Miller
Luther League Adds Five New Confirmands
The Luther League met Sunday evening April 28 with twenty four members and three visitors. Five new Confirmands joined, named Della Weer Pauline Weers Norma Weers June Wolken and Edwin Schmidt. Pastor Wallace Wolff's brother Rev L Wolff is in British Guiana carrying on church work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Della Weer
Pauline Weers
Norma Weers
Elaine Baumfalk
Y Duane Wolken
Sugar Stamp Policy And District Music Contest
The OPA announced May 1 is the start for a five pound sugar allotment per four months with spare stamps validated for continuation. Canning sugar is granted in addition. In district music contest at Golojers Saturday fourteen entries earned two superior ratings and six excellents. Eleanor Weigel directs. contestants include Darlene Novotny Vernoa Fasse Phyllis Bernhardt Lucille Fasse Gloria Miller Virgil Bergteier Dale Engeland Beverly Hays Deloris Hubka and groups including a mixed quartet and girls sextet with various grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPA
Diller’ — Selioat
Darlene Novotny
Marvede Speebt
Vernoa Fasse
Phyllis ‘Bernhardt
Low
Lucille Fasse
Gloria
Miller
Virgil
Bergteier
Dale
Engelman
Beverly Hays
Deloris
Hubka
Girla
Mrs Cavett Returns Home From Steele City Stay
Mrs. Cavett returned to her home in Diller last Friday after several weeks convalescing at the home of her niece Mrs Adam Gretzinger and husband at Steele City since leaving Odell hospital. She was accompanied by Mrs Berber who was called away Saturday by her brother’s serious illness. Robert James of Wichita Kansas and Edna Hulsman are filling in for Mrs Barber during her absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cavett
Diller
Adam Gretzinger
Steele City
Odell Hospital
Berber
Robert James
Wichita
Kansas
Edna Hulsman
Barber
Death of Robert James Mre. Sadie Barber Called to Wichita
Sadie Barber was summoned to Wichita last Saturday for her brother Robert James Mre who fell seriously ill. He died Sunday morning and funeral services were held Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadie Barber
Wichita Kanene
Robert James
James
Public Sale Notice for Estate of Mre Mery Roes sler
Public sale announced by Joe Rooesier administrator of the estate of Mre Mery Roes sler. The sale will be held at the home on Saturday May lith and will feature articles listed in the advertisement next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Rooesier
Mre Mery Roessler
Ad Pvext
Basket dinner honors Madden family visitors
A social basket dinner was held at City Hill last Sunday in honor of Mr and Mrs J W Madden of Boulder Colorado while they visited at the home of his sister Mrs J W W Fouts. Relatives from Beatrice Diller Campbell Fremont and Kansas City attended for music and conversation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.W. Madden
Boulder
Colorado
J. Madden
Coloradé Cue Lac
Kyle Madden
Burchard
Nebr
Bud
Worth - Dowling
Council Bluff's
Mal Com ‘Bouse
Jeannette Lincoln
Arthur. Wieths
Hazel
Mudge
Vernon Au
Beatrice
J. W. Fouts
Diller
April Shower for Brides to Be at Congregational Church
The Misses Garnet Barber and Della Roelfs co hosted a bridal shower for Carolyn Clark and Eleanor Weigel on Saturday afternoon April 27 at the Congregational church annex. Contests bingo and a musical feature entertained guests as recipes were requested for the soon to be newlyweds. Gifts were displayed and admired before dainty refreshments closed the afternoon with well wishes from choir members and friends including Mrs. Richard Yager of Beatrice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garnet Barber
Della Roelfs
Carolyn, Clark
Eleanor Weigel
Congregational Church
Seioret
Wisses
Della
Garnet
R. Reefe
H- Barber
Charch
Richard’ Yager
Beatrice
May
Jose
Navy Radio Man Receives Honorable Discharge
Robert D. Hiatt RM 3¢, serving at the navy radio station 8th headquarters in New Orleans, received his honorable discharge at St Louis last week. He returned Sunday to the home of his parents Mr and Mrs C Hiatt at Diller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert D. Hiatt
Navy
New Orleans
St Louis
Mes
Mrs. C. Hiat
Diller
Dinner honors Mrs Barber at Blackwell home
Mr and Mrs Herbert Barber and Garnet shared a six o clock dinner at Mr and Mrs John Blackwell's house Wednesday night. The occasion was Mrs Barber's birthday with Mr and Mrs Richard Keefover and Marjorie Nippert mentioned. Keefover now manages a Sunflower Kansas fruit and vegetable store. Clarence Engelman and Arthur Fasse attended and enjoyed the Geneva musical contest last Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Barber
Garnet
John Blackwell
Rchard Keefover
Marjorie Nippert
Sunflower
Clarence Engelman
Arthur Fasse
Geneva
W S C Hold Regular Meeting In Church Basement
The W S C members met last Thursday April 18 in the church basement with AT members present Mrs A A Eick as guest Mrs Fry unable to attend Mrs Frank Grabb led the devotionals and a short business meeting followed A committee served refreshments including Mr Robert Upson Mrs Rex Green Mrs Sam Hutchinson and Mrs Orlo Geer
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S.C
A. A Eick
Fry
Frank Grabb
Lusch
Robert Upson
Rex Green
Sam. Hutchinson
Orlo Geer
District Meeting Notice for Beatrice Attendance
Members are requested to attend the district meeting to be held May [date missing] in Beatrice. Those wishing to go should contact Mrs Perry Weaver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice
Perry Weaver
Soldier Russell L Madden Returns Home After World War II Service
Sgt Russell L Madden arrives home Thursday night after discharge from the Armed Services. Inducted at Fort Crook Nebraska on November 5 1943 he served with the 10th Mountain Division in the United States and overseas. A graduate of Dilier High School class of 1943 he was discharged at Fort Leavenworth Kansas on April 2 1946.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell L Medden
LH Madden
Diiler
Armed Services
Pc. Crook Nebraska
10Th Mountain Division
Russel
Dilier High School
Ft. Leevensworth Kavecs
Diller School News Highlights Mothers Tea and Sports
The Girls Reserves sẽ entertain mothers at a Mother and Daughter Tea on May 7 at the Congregational Church. Plymouth wins Softball Tournament, beating Daykin 23-5 and Reynolds 8-6, then defeats Steele City 2-3 in the finals. Ode Odell game set for Friday. Eleanor Weigel organizes music groups for baccalaureate and commencement. Town band meeting Tuesday at 8 pm at City Hall under Mr. Faust. Technicolor Shorts shown to students Monday. Seniors rehearse their play Bolts and Nuts. May 10 set for date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diller
Plymouth
Daykin
Reynolds
Steele City
Cty
Faust
G I Joe Wives Club Hosts Mr and Mrs Malchow Event
G I Joe s wives Club and husbands gathered at the Malchows last Thursday for Pivochle entertainment. Mrs Max Hill won the ladies high score and Mr Max Hill the men s high score, with Mrs Norman Malchow taking the consolation prize. Harold Hearichs won a contest. Attendees included the Sasses Garrels Hills and other couples. refreshments were served with Mrs Elmer Sasse assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Malchow
G. I. Joe's Wives Club
Pivochle
Ainment
Max Hill
Max” Hill
Norman. Malchow
Harold
Heoricha
Elmer Sasse
Gilbert Garrels
Apd
Dog
McKenzie
Doo. Man
Harold. Hearichs
Elmer. Sasse
Dinner party hosted for Wiles family guests
A dinner was hosted Tuesday at Miss Fannie Co Diller’s home for Mr and Mrs Robert Wiles and daughter Anna Catherine of Bloomington Tod. The Wiles are visiting Mrs Wiles’ parents Mr and Mrs S Hiller at Fairbury. Attendees included the Wiles family, Mr and Mrs S H Diller, Mr and Mrs Max Logan, Deborah and Fannie Diller. The afternoon was spent at Max Ligen’s country home.
Card of Thanks for Support During Illness
I thank all my friends for the many cards letters and bouquet of flowers sent to me during my illness. Each and every one was greatly appreciated.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Diller Women’s Club
D.H.S
Luther League News
Mrs. Cavett Home
Diller School News
Phyllis Bernhart
Joe's Wives ‘Club
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