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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1937
Page
5
A brief exchange questions concern for tomorrow as one character dismisses future worries while another notes the moment when planning becomes reality. The line captures tension between present awareness and anticipated consequences.
Mr and Mrs Cal Waggoner attended a trap shoot in Hastings last Saturday. Box Hollers at the cafe showcased a new National Cash Register to boost profits. Mr and Mrs Clark and daughter Carolyn were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs John Carico.
Mr and Mrs Wm Meyers of Havelock visited Mrs Carrie Sparks on Mother's Day at her home. The family gathering celebrated the holiday with relatives present.
Bill Bristol and his daughter Mary returned to Diller the first of the week after wintering in Powell Wyoming. Mrs Cleve Hiatt and her daughter Orpha Lee traveled from Hebron to visit Mrs Hughes for Mother's Day.
Mr and Mrs Ray Lamb and their children traveled to Cub Creek last Thursday to visit Mrs Lambs father who is ill. Mr Lamb and their son returned home on Thursday.
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Caldwell of this place with their mother Mrs C E Caldwell of Garden City Kansas visited Lincoln last Sunday. The line of travel and family ties highlighted the social routine of area residents in this brief column.
Mrs. Ida May Clark and her grandson Hubert Clark visited Friday evening and stayed until Sunday evening in the home of her son Francis Clark and his family.
Mr and Mrs Henry Fouts of Lincoln spent Saturday night and Sunday with Henrys mother Mrs Elizabeth Fouts. Henry works for the Bankers Life of Lincoln.
Mrs Harry Allen and Norma Lee attended the Pythian Sisters banquet in Steele City last Friday night as guests of Mrs Francis Kersing of Steele City who arrived after them.
Mr. and Mrs. Ross Colman and their son Clyde traveled to Lincoln on Saturday to spend Mother's Day with Mrs. Colman's mother and sister. The grandmother is 86 years old and described as a Nebraska pioneer.
Mr and Mrs Joseph Novotny hosted the occasion with two daughters and families at their home. Guests included Mr and Mrs Frank Fisher of Liberty and Mr and Mrs R N Armstrong of Beatrice visiting for Mothers Day.
Mr and Mrs E L Dougherty of Lincoln Mr and Mrs G L Richardson and family Mr and Mrs Frank Grone and family and Mr and Mrs Olin Ulm and son visited their parents Mr and Mrs Arthur Grone for Mother s Day.
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Kunecke of Jefferson Iowa visited the late Mr Madden's home area over the weekend with Mrs Madden and Mrs Greider and family. Mr. Kunecke returned home Monday. Mrs Kunecke will stay two weeks visiting relatives and friends.
Mr and Mrs Louie Meyer drive a new Plymouth coupe while J Smith Diller makes a business trip to Fremont and returns the same day.
L M Hurst and family from Beatrice were visitors Sunday evening, spending time with local friends and relatives.
Two women arraigned in a Chicago court were told by the judge to go home and read Psalm 133. The brief hearing focused on their alleged fight with no further details provided.
Mrs Ella Griswold and her granddaughter Miss Cleo ien left the G I from Steele City to visit relatives in Marysville and Oketo Kansas.
Mr and Mrs Fay Sutton from Beatrice spent Saturday night and Sunday with the Johnsons Mr and Mrs Frank Johnson.
Ben Spry, a Nashville dance hall operator, posted a sign on his office door declaring I have always been Spry Am 45 years old and still Spry Will always Be Spry, reflecting a playful self description.
Mr and Mrs Ray traveled to Lincoln to spend Mother's Day at the home of Mr and Mrs Ray Colman bringing Mrs Witty back with them Sunday evening
Mr and Mrs W T Logan and sons Harold and Max visited Mrs Kemley, mother of Mrs Logan, as dinner guests last Sunday to honor Mothers Day.
Mr and Mrs William Glather Sr hosted relatives and friends for Mothers Day dinner. Attendees included H A Weddle with Dixie Rose of Sterling Colorado E J Glather with Richard of Alns Nebraska Fern Brown Mil dryde Glather of Fairbury Nebraska Max Thompson Claude Woods Clarence Rent and the family of Diller Delights were joined by afternoon callers Emon McLean Delpha Weimers Harry Thompson and family.
Mrs. Carrie Sparks hosted four of her six children for a Mother's Day dinner at her home. Guests included Mrs. Ruth Meyers and family from Lincoln, Mrs. Hattie Diller and daughter, Mrs. Harriet Shoebottom and son, Mrs. Nellie Miller and granddaughter, and Mrs. Genevieve Blauser and family near Diller. Other visitors were Mr. and Mrs. Louis Langworthy of Beatrice, Mr. Cummings and Mrs. Holmes of Lincoln with Pearl Spirks, and Norman Frisbie. Four-generation combos formed among the attendees.
District 56 notes list week visitors Miss Viola and Margaret Belding. First six grades held final exams. A picnic dinner and weiber roast at the Canyon s occurred Friday. Carlene and Mary Freitag were out sick. No absence or tardiness: Esther Behrends, Evelyn Behrends, Ronald Weers, Norma Weers, Larie, Donald, Lyle Dale Belding. Perfect spelling for the week went to Larie and Lyle Dale Belding and Ronald Weers.
Frank Fasnacht repairs for Fred Novotny. Ne Monday repairs for Mrs Newton. Wm Weers and Mrs Christie Seaman motored to Fairbury. F W Novotny family with Frank Krikava parents Sunday visit. Edward Bond of Wymore visited Newton Hays family for Mother's Day. Hiatt family weekend in Lincoln. Velma Hilder sick with sinus trouble works at Paddock hotel. J N C club postponed to May 19 after Mr Hilder's death. Folkers family hosted by Dana Bugbee and Mrs Lewis Wagner. School visitors included Marvel Carpenter and others. John Hilder Sr. died aged 83. community offers sympathy. Miss Malchow and pupils bird and flower study field trip. Knighthood of Youth Club visit home. Malchow hosted 1st 4th graders with games and luncheon.
Ancient Aztecs of Mexico followed a 52 year calendar cycle in which every day and night were under different deities. At cycle end, they feared the world ending unless gods were propitiated with a slave sacrifice to rekindle life and restart the fires across the valley.
Rev L J Wolff presides as Sunday school begins at 9 30. White Sunday marks the pouring of the Holy Spirit. Mrs Diekman and Mrs Fanders to be confirmed. Holy Communion. Special offering for mission work. No services next Sunday due to Synod meeting in Grand Island. Frank Roseman chosen as lay delegate. Confirmation class Saturday 8 30 at the parsonage.
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