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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1946
Page
1
Community band rehearsals begin at City hall with about fifteen members and a call for more players especially in slide trombone saxophone clarinet and baritone positions. A free beginner instruction tour and a Monday night rehearsal schedule are announced. Local society news covers visitors graduations and health updates with multiple families mentioned and travels between Fairbury Diller and Beatrice.
Mr and Mrs Bill Kunecke announce the engagement of their niece Shirley Kunecke Jefferson former Carroll daughter of Mrs Kuneckes’s mother Russell Madden of Carroll formerly of Diller Neb to be wed. The announcement came at a small party May 4 the same evening as Shirley’s eighteenth birthday celebration with pink and white birthday cake.
The Diller Women's Club conducted its last regular meeting of the season with Mrs. J. K. Varvey presiding after Mrs. S. A. Miller was promoted to president following the former president’s resignation. Minutes were read and approved. a roll call highlighted current events. discussions featured articles on Mothers Day founder Anne Jarvis and child delinquency addressed by Tennessee judge, with a Mothers Day dinner noted.
Volunteers Diller Mavis Holle Ruth Anb Hiatt led a Poppy Saturday drive. Mrs Griswold enjoyed a surprise when she returned home from church to find her daughters Yuvone Wolters and family and Mrs Hazel Green with husband awaiting. Granddaughters Ila and Twilla joined for a hearty dinner.
Mrs Eneal Chpnter thanks friends for menu cards letters flowers and gifts given during her three weeks stay at Lincoln General hospital.
The Senior class presented Bolt and Note a mystery farce in three acts at the Diller Opera House on May 10 to a large appreciative audience despite bad weather. Supt Varney directed the cast of twenty-one, with Joreen Kisling as Rebecca Bolt and Gloria Miller as Sutie Spinks delivering standout performances.
The Diller Junior Class hosted the Seniors at the Methodist Church for an annual banquet themed The Old South. Decorations featured a Southern garden motif with yellow and white tones, a starry South wall, and yellow rose novelties. Program highlights included Opport unity, Leadership, and Teamwork pieces, with faculty and parent involvement in serving. Baccalaureate services followed, with Rev. C. Watters delivering the address and a strong student musical program. The Junior Class enjoyed a Beatrice picnic, and exams led to early dismissal as the term ended.
Memorial D y services to Diller for May 30 will progress with fall program and details to appear in next week's issue of the paper.
Mr and Mrs Henry Fouts and relatives from Lincoln and Beatrice visited Mrs Elizabeth Fouts in Diller for Mother's Day. Guests at Mr Sam Thompson's home included Christie Seaman Sparks Thompson Lange Andelt and Beulah Andelt plus Lucille Weers Novotny families. Mary Joe Andell baked a special birthday cake for grandmother Mrs Thompson. Mrs Robert Diller and children arrived in Diller to spend the summer.
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