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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1939
Page
5
Local market items list eggs hatching services and poultry stock with prices. Advertisements include a Buick for sale and cattle pasture wanted, plus a Mother and Daughter Tea notice at the M E church. Other items market sorghums seeds hog millet and farm contacts appear among brief notices.
Nebraska feed product listing for Black Bros Elevator offers Chick Starter Mash and Best Chick Starting Mash with 8 S all‑purpose Start to Finish mash. Calcium content noted and packaged in 25 pound bags.
Readable text describes boring sponges that bore into coral and shells, undermining reef and mollusk habitats. The passage notes these sponges actively penetrate hard structures, potentially affecting marine ecosystems and biodiversity.
Mrs Glenn Long visits Fairbury nursing Wm Barber who has been very ill. Mrs Chas Barber suffered a four hour nosebleed siege Wednesday morning. Fred Werries of Peoria Illinois visits sister Mrs Ben Roella. Screen doors and window screens offered at bargain prices. Everett Moore's daughter injured eye from foreign substance. Mrs Paul Renz dismissed from Odell hospital after major operation. Herbert Beckwith returns from Odell Hospital. He was able to be downtown early in the week. Mrs J L London visits friends. she calls Fairbury home.
Robert Hiatt son of J M Hiatt aids at the Diller Cafe during odd hours while not in school activities. A note from Mr and Mrs Walter Carpenter informs the Record they have moved to Columbus where Walter now sells Wearever Aluminum.
George Hudson remains largely homebound two years after a stroke. He leaves only by car for limited outings and struggles with walking compared with his earlier health.
Dick Starling was at the Coop er grain office Tuesday for the first time in ten days, recovering from a bout of flu that has hit several locals hard.
Grandma Stahl has moved into the Darr residence recently vacated by her son Herman Stahl. The arrangement brings their residences closer together while Mrs. Stahl remains largely wheelchair bound after breaking her hip about a year ago.
By order of sale from the District Court of Jefferson County Nebraska referee will sell the described real estate including the Northeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section Twenty Six and East Half of Lot Four in the Southeast Quarter of Section Twenty Three Township Two Range Four and Lot Four Block Four Original Town of Diller at public auction May 17 1939 at 2 PM at the south front door of the Fairbury Nebraska courthouse cash terms.
A quiet wedding was held Wednesday April 26 at 4 p m in the First Christian Church as Miss Helen Cubbesore and Roe McCune exchanged vows. Rev Ray E Hunt officiated. The bride wore powder blue with gardenia corsage. The couple will live at 1136 Fst Lincoln.
A miscellaneous shower was held for Mrs. Lloyd Jones at her sister’s home on Saturday April 22. Prizes were won by Miss Dorothy Barber and Mrs Elmer Lohman. Mrs Jones received many gifts and refreshments of ice cream and cake were served by the hostess and helpers.
A large crowd gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs Maynard Mason south of Diller to honor their silver wedding anniversary. Guests played cards and chatted as lunch of pickles sandwiches fruit salad cake and coffee was served. Mrs John Franken baked a decorated angel food cake. Gifts of silver were given and well wishes were offered for many more happy years together.
Paul Zelleng and his bride Miss Idola Ramsey of Beatrice were visiting in Diller last Sunday. They reportedly married in March this year. Paul served in the CCC until recently when he aged out and is now employed in Beatrice.
Mrs Clifford Blauser entertained on Saturday April 29 for her daughter Patricia Ann turning five. Guests included Mrs Bert Weaver and Donald Mrs Kenneth Young and Nancy Mrs Grace Fasnacht and Taddy Mrs Ray Eick and Betty Mrs Virgil Geer and Carol Jean Mrs Ira Casper and Carol Jean and Mrs Roy Casper with Robert L Roy Master Robert Stahl Jonite and Gary Bisuser.
Miss Mabel Wiemers, youngest child of the late Eoe Wiemers, wed Fred W Koepcke of Junction City at Seabrook Baptist church in Topeka. Rev T F Sayers officiated. the couple left for a Kansas City wedding trip and will reside in Junction City after June 1.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Weigel observed their 25th wedding anniversary with a Sunday gathering of neighbors. The afternoon featured social visiting, checkers, a mock wedding ceremony, and a luncheon as attendees extended best wishes.
Mrs. Carico hosted the NCSA Club meeting on Friday April 28 inviting members and guest Mrs. John Huttenmeyer. After business a surprise brought husbands and friends to join Pinochle and Rook games. Prizes were awarded and a late delicious luncheon served by the hostess.
Methodist Church announces Sunday School at 10 A.M. with Pastor C. F. Wagner and Superintendent Mrs. Ray Lamb. Evening service at 8 o clock. Public invited. The notice urges parental attendance and highlights the church as a community uplifting influence and moral force.
Pastor Howard H. Pyche leads the Congregational Church with Mrs. Earl Weigel as superintendent. Sunday School at 10 A. M. follows the worship service featuring a sermon on Vision translated Into Life. They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength and mount up with wings as eagles.
Rev L J Wolff pastor C L Hullman superintendent Sunday School 9 30 English services Women’s Missionary meeting next Wednesday May 10 parish notices and schedule for Saint Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran near Diller Street
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