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Newspaper

The Diller Record

Location

Diller, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1940

Page

3

Notice of Final Report in Sparks Estate Nebraska

Hartigan and Skultery attorneys for the estate inform that the administrator has filed a final account and petition for final settlement and heirs determination. The Jefferson County Nebraska court schedules a hearing on May 25, 1940 at 9:00 AM for interested parties to appear and contest. Dated April 30, 1940. E. R. Bee County Judge Seal.

Hartigan & Skultety, Atty’s Carrie G. Sparks Jefferson County Nebraska Chester Sparks Hartigan & Skultery Atty’s William N. Sparks de Bonis E. R. Bee

Fairbury Family Guests of Reverend Pyche

Dr. Ainley and family of Fairbury visited the home of Reverend H H Pyche last Sunday afternoon.

Dr. Ainley Fairbury H H Pyche

Hood Buys Chevrolet Coupe From Geer Brothers After Fire Loss

Charles Hood purchases a Chevrolet coupe from Geer Brothers to replace his lost vehicle from a recent fire incident.

Charles Hood Geer Brothers

Lincoln woman visits Diller to manage estate affairs

Mrs. Eleanor Steffensmeyer of Lincoln spent Friday and Saturday in Diller attending to her father's estate interests.

Eleanor Steffensmeyer Lincoln Diller

Gretzinger and Cassell Families Visit Auburn Relatives

Mr and Mrs A H Gretzinger and Mr and Mrs Lyle Cassell with family of Steele City visited Auburn relatives on Sunday and spent the day together.

A.H. Gretzinger Lyle Cassell Steele City Auburn

Don McKenzie Visits Family From Tuscaloosa Cruiser

Don McKenzie of the battle cruiser Tuscaloosa, stationed in New York, visits his parents in Fairbury and spends time in Diller with his friend Miss Elizabeth Green.

Don McKenzie Tuscaloosa New York Fairbury Diller Elizabeth Green

Hastings visit ends with picnic in the park

Henry Arntt visited Mrs. Arntt at Hastings hospital last Sunday and found her improving. He brought a basket dinner and they enjoyed a picnic in the park. Mrs. Arntt's mother plans to travel from Oregon about the 18th.

Henry Arntt

Quinter Fry Family at Lincoln Track Meet Supporting Diller Athletes

Quinter Fry and Keith Hays visited Lincoln last Saturday to attend the state high school track meet and lend support to the Diller team led by Robert Fry, playing a key role for the program.

Quinter Fry Keith Hays Lincoln Diller Robert Fry

Farm Seed and Livestock Ads Offer Bargains

Hor Sale Club Kaffir Corn Meyer Brothers For Sale Sudan seed 325 per hundred pounds. Henry Arntt Sr For Sale Bonham Theatre tickets at 9 discount at the Record office. FOR SALE One milk cow early Kale seed 1.00 per bushel Theo Henrichs For Sale Home grown high germination Atlas Largo Early Kale Sooner Mile seeds 125 per bu Cercean tested for smut 15c per bu extra Henry Wiemers 2t Diller Nebr

Sudan Henry Arntt Sr Theo. Henrichs Henry Wiemers Diller

New Summer Apparel Line Debuts for All Ages

Cool Summer Duds unveils a stylish new collection for men women and children with emphasis on comfort and fashion. Bert Pease contact 154:03 for details.

Bert Pease

Lincoln Man Joe Blair Noted With Heart Ailments

Mra Samir reports Joe Blair of Lincoln Iowa is four weeks better with heart ailment and Hedna offered with heart ailments, as the local health update notes hedge on recovery.

Mra Samir Joe Blair Lincoln Ia

Mr and Mrs Join Specht Visit Lincoln Friends

Mr and Mrs Join Specht of Lincoln spent Saturday through Monday visiting friends and relatives in the area.

Local Travelers Visit Relatives Across Kansas

Mrs. Mollie Riddle left Sunday morning over the Burlington for Grenola Kansas to spend a couple of weeks visiting relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Ernst Gorr of Curtis Nebraska and Bob Green of Lincoln spent Mothers Day at Diller with their parents Mr. and Mrs. Rex Green. Ernest Schultz carpenter was injured losing two fingers operating a circular saw at Beatrice last week and was laid up for a while.

Mollie Riddle Burlington Grenole Kansas Ernst Gorr Curtis Nebraska Bob Green Lincoln Diller Rex Green Ernest Schultz Beatrice

Mother's Day Dinner Guests From Omaha Visit Relatives

Mr and Mrs Oscar Amos hosted Mother's Day dinner with Mr and Mrs Lawrence Caldwell Mr and Mrs Dean Barber Mrs Isabella Raymond Flossie and Fern True Thompson visiting from Omaha to spend the day with their mother and relatives. He returned to Omaha Monday morning with Leonard Roelfs.

Oscar Amos Lawrence Caldwell Dean Barber Isabella Raymond Flossie Fern True Thompson Omaha Leonard Roelfs

Family ties span West Point and Pyche relatives

Mr and Mrs L B Lessy host relatives Dick and Mary of West Point Nebraska and Miss Ruth Pyche at the home of their parents and grandparents Rev and Mrs H H Pyche for a family gathering.

Mother's Day Visit From Local Families

Dr and Mrs Claude Ellis Mrs Wohlfarth and Gretchen and Mr and Mrs Ross Hays and Stanley drove to Chester Sunday in the former s car to spend Mother's Day at the home of Dr and Mrs Cecil Ellis.

Claude Ellis

Ed McCune Hosts Sunday Dinner At Home In Diller

Ed McCune welcomed Sun day guests to his Diller residence. His son Charles and wife arrived from the Rock Creek precinct farm with a plentiful mid day meal of chicken and noodles.

Ed. McCune Diller Chas Rock Creek Precinct

Mrs Greider Visits Lincoln in Capitol City

Mrs John Greider traveled to Lincoln Saturday evening with Mrs Eleanor Steffensmeyer. She visited with her nephew Henry Frisbie and his wife and with longtime Diller friends in the capital city.

John Greider Lincoln Eleanor Steffensmeyer Greider Henry Frisbie Old Diller Capitol City

Farmer Frank H. Nider Dies in Steele City Hospital

Frank H. Nider a farmer near Jansen died at Steele City hospital on Saturday May 4 at age 55 after a long illness. He was the brother of Claude Nider and left several other brothers and sisters.

Frank H. Nider Jansen Steele City Hospital Claude Nider Diller

Mother's Day Dinner Hosts Bring Family Guests

Mrs. Christie Seaman hosted a home dinner for Mother's Day with her children and extended family including Sam Thompson and family, Mrs. Chester Sparks and family, True Thompson of Omaha, Harry Thompson and family, a Lincoln grandson, and Wayne Thompson with relatives.

Christie Seaman Sam Thompson Chester Sparks True Thompson Omaha Harry Thompson Lincoln Wayne Thompson

Family visit spans Kansas on Mothers Day

Mrs. Grace Fasnacht and her two sons from Diller along with Mrs. Vena Wehling of Lanham and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Mathias of Ellis travelled to Hanover Kansas for Mothers Day to visit their aunt Mrs. Louise Schroder at the home of Mr and Mrs Will Scruby. Mr. and Mrs. Geo Imming and daughters were also guests at the Scruby home.

Grace Fasnacht LaForest and Terril Diller Vena Wehling Lanham Roy Mathias Ellis Hanover Kansas Louise Schroder Will Scruby Geo. Imming

Bell Family Dinner at Lincoln Honoring Grandmother

Mr and Mrs Max Bell and son from Kansas City visited Sunday and picked up A Bell's parents then toured to Lincoln for a family dinner at Belford Bell's home. All Bell children attended except Jack and Mrs Betty Bell. Frank T Spear of Fairbury and granddaughter Sue Ann joined the gathering.

Max Bell Kansas City A. Bell Fairbury Sue Ann

Nixon Visit on Mother's Day at Logan Home

Mr and Mrs Raymond Nixon of Lincoln visited on Mother's Day at the home of Mrs Logan and with other relatives including Mr and Mrs W T Logan, the latter being the maternal grandparents.

Raymond Nixon Lincoln W.T Logan

Mother's Day Family Dinner Hosted by Mrs. Ida Woods

Mrs Ida Woods hosted a family Mother's Day dinner in Fairbury Nebraska. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Will Kunecke and Donna Mae Jefferson Lona Mr and Mrs Howard Peters Mr and Mrs Will Ames Mr and Mrs JL FP Madden Russell Keith and Mrs Ida Woods all of Dijler. The gathering featured well filled baskets and an enjoyable time.

Ida Woods Will Kunecke Donna Mae Jefferson Lona Howard Peters Fairbury Nebraska Will Ames FP Madden Russell Keith Dijler

Diller Woman's Club May Meeting and Tea Details

The Diller Woman's Club met May 7 1940 at 2 o'clock at Mrs James Hays home. Mrs Carl Ludington led the session with a Nebraska today theme covering geology government climate population and religion. A paper on Nebraska transportation and communication was read by Mrs J Huttenmeyer, read aloud by Mrs R Starling. Notable living Nebraskans featured by Mrs Ralph Long. Refreshments by the hostess and Mrs Keith Hays. Twenty members and six visitors attended. A Mother and Daughter Tea is planned for Tuesday May 28 1910 at 2 30 PM at the Methodist church with Mrs R Hubka in charge.

Diller Woman’s Club James Hays Carl Ludington Nebraska Ludington J. Huttenmeyer R. Starling R. Hubka

Library Benefit Review of How Green Was My Valley

The Library benefit in the Library room on Friday May 10 drew many attendees led by Mrs. W. E. Sutherland of Fairbury who reviewed How Green Was My Valley by R. Llewellyn. High School English classes and teachers Misses Buls and Peterson attended, coffee and cake were served for about forty ladies, and proceeds reached $450 to fund drapes for the front windows.

W. E Sutherland Fairbury Green My Valley R. Llewellyn Buls Peterson

N.C.S.A. Club Hosts April Afternoon Meeting

Mrs Clara Waggoner hosted the N.C.S.A. Club on Wednesday April 24 with regular business, visiting, and games. Prizes were won by Mrs Starling Mrs D W Fanders and Mrs Virgil Geer. Refreshments were served by the hostess and Mrs Robertson. Guests included Mrs Cal Wag gover Mrs Nancy Robertson Leilah and Carole Jean.

Clara Waggoner N.C.S.A Starling D. W. Fanders Virgil Geer Robertson Cal. Waggover Nancy Robertson Leilah Carole Jean Stanning Club A. G. Rep

Flower Club Meeting Notes and Prizes Report

Mrs Starling presented two interesting games. Mrs Green and Mrs Eick received prizes for naming flowers. In the Game of Flowers Mrs Waggoner and Mrs Geer won prizes. A lunch was served by the hostess and her sister Mrs Miller. Next club meeting will be with Mrs Viers Tuesday evening May 21. Roll Call Miscellaneous.

J N C Club Meeting Held At Mrs Bowen Home

The J N C Club met at Mrs Bowen home with all but one member present. Guests included Mrs Frank Cully Mrs Adolph Bevan Miss Ethel Hiatt and Miss Grefe. Mrs Joe Hiatt won the contest and three card tables winners were Mrs John Ramish Mrs Frank Weber and Mrs Joe Hiatt. Refreshments followed as the group adjourned to meet at Mrs Will Weers.

Will Weers

Church Announcements for Synod and Local Events

Rev Woltz notes no preaching this week as he attends Synod. Albert Sasse to serve as lay delegate. India Lace Tea May 22 at City Hall. Vacation Bible School May 27 to June 7 with transportation provided. All children invited, including nonparticipants from Diller.

L. J. Woltz C. L. Hullman S. S Hooper Church Council Albert Sasse City Hall Diller

Methodis1 Church Service Schedule Off May Evening

Pastor W H Clark presides as Sunday School begins at 10 A M with services at 11 A M and 8 P M. Mothers and deods remembered, Junior League at 5 P M and Senior League at 7 P M. May 26 speaker E R Rogers of Lincoln talks to Leaguers at 7 P M and preaches at 8 P M.

W.H. Clark Ray Lamb S. S. Supt E. R. Rogers Lincoln Extension Dept State University

Congregational Church Announces May Activities

Howard H. Pyche is pastor and S S superintendent. Sunday School begins at 10 A M with worship and sermon on Look on the Fields. Young People meet at 7 30 P M. Missionary Society meets with Mrs Christie Seaman Friday afternoon May 17. Mrs Finching assistant hostess and Mrs Pyche leader.

Howard H. Pyche Earl Weigel Young Peoples The Missionary Society Christie Seaman Finching Pyche Leader

Also Mentioned on This Page

Hubby Diller State Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Black Brothers Bee County Frank A. Houston Fairbury, Nebr Fairbury, Nebraska Little Hor Sale—Club Kaffir Corn Meyer Brothers Bonham Theatre Waggoner Bros Box Semesan Jr Rais Mice N.C 3. A N.C.S. A. Club Miller Geer J.N. Club ST. Paul’s EV. Lutheran Near Congregational Church S. C. Hutchinson Diller, Nebraska
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