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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1935
Page
5
Corrected Thursday listing shows wheat No 1 at 89, corn mixed No 2 at 89, corn white 90 and yellow 92, feed oats 58, cream 22, and hens heavy at 24. Prices reflect standard market rates for grain and poultry items in Diller.
Mrs Homer Ramsey and sister LaVoe visited from Beatrice on Saturday. Mr and Mrs Vester Carmichael hosted their son James and family from Holmesville on Sunday. The Diller Telephone company received a carload of creosoted 20 and 25 ft polls for line repairs.
Mrs. Geo. Specht of Washington Kansas spent a few days with her daughter Mrs. Inez Pickard during the latter part of last week.
Mrs Nellie Perry arrived from Chicago on Monday evening to visit her daughter Mrs C C Barnett and family. The article notes mail carriers facing muddy routes this week and many car repair bills.
Adam Gretzinger of near Steele City visited Diller last Saturday to handle various business, including renewing his Record subscription.
Leonard Wiemers traveled from Falls City Friday evening to attend the senior class play at the local venue. He stayed over the weekend to visit friends and relatives in the area.
Misa Melva Carico and several Wymore friends drove to Diller Friday evening to visit the grandparents Mr and Mrs John Carico.
Mrs. Bertha LaVoe of Pueblo Colorado visited relatives in Diller and Beatrice last week to manage business interests. She traveled home Saturday evening over the Burlingreen route.
Dale Close and Elmer Malchow rode their bicycles to Fairbury for the grade school athletic meet at the fair grounds. The fifteen mile trip was long but they remained energetic.
A man identified as Rhoden and his family moved into a vacant house on Lew Oaks place, one mile west of town, after occupying living rooms over Herb Beckwith's building last Saturday. Local property records confirm the move to the Clark farm area.
John Sailing, the Baker Products agent in this county, moves from the Greenwood residence in Diller to Jansen, Nebraska. Newlyweds Virgil and Vivian Geer establish housekeeping in the Greenwood property they purchased.
Rhue Green of Lincoln visited relatives and reported his sister Esther Raymond is in poor health again. He expressed a wish to take her to Mayo Bros. clinic at Sooheates Minnesota for observation.
Ralph Beckwith traveled from Omaha on Sunday and stopped at Lincoln to pick up his sister Mrs Robb and her children. They spent the day with local relatives.
Mr and Mrs W Richardson from Humboldt Nebraska visited Sunday to spend the day at the home of Gertrude Beckwith and her parents Mr and Mrs H H Beckwith and family.
Jefferson county locals praise the Fairbury court house lawn for its beauty after last fall’s work. The area was spaded and reseeded with blue grass and Italian rye, and residents say it looks superb today.
Mrs. S M Hughes was surprised Sunday morning when her daughters Merle and Margaret and their families, traveling from Lincoln and Hebron through the rain, came to spend Mother’s Day with her.
Mr W D Delno visited the office Monday and expressed interest in subscribing to the Record. He is a new arrival residing on Dr Ellis' farm two miles south of town.
Mr and Mrs Slocumb spent time with their daughter Mrs Frank Robinson and family near Beatrice. They came to Diller Friday and will stay at daughter Mrs Emerson’s home for a week or so before visiting another child.
Miss Nellie Green of Lincoln drove a brand new Plymouth to spend the weekend with relatives. She and her father attended events in Fairbury before continuing home. A heavy downpour halted them near Steele City as they decided to stay put until morning due to dangerous gravel near Diller.
Mrs Maude Wells Smith of near Diller Nebraska died May 11 at Beatrice hospital aged 19 years 10 months and 11 days. She was born June 14 1915 in Thedford Nebraska and married Wyman Smith in 1934. Funeral services were held at the Waggoner funeral home Diller with Rev Drew officiating and burial at Prairie Home cemetery.
Mr and Mrs Harry Ahrends DeLois and Stanley Mr and Mrs Henry Wiemers and Geraldine were guests of Orval and wife Saturday evening for a plate supper and ice cream in commemoration of Orval s birthday.
Mrs C H Cully attended with her son Lynn at the Mother Day service at First Plymouth Congregational church in Lincoln. A 1 pm dinner at the Phi Sigma Kappa house followed by a tea featured instrumental and vocal numbers as sons entertained their mothers and flowers were given to each.
Miss Margaret Logan delightfully entertained the mothers of her pupils Friday afternoon in honor of Mother's Day. Pink and white decorations and dainty refreshments framed an afternoon of games. Mrs. Belding and Mrs. Clark won prizes, and each mother received a preserve dish as a keepsake.
Mother's Day guests included Mr and Mrs Scott Miller and relatives Mrs Mary Willems Mrs A H Kunter and others from Ririe Idaho Lincoln and Tecumseh. A Mother's Day dinner was enjoyed Sunday. Mrs Kunter daughter of Mrs Willems arrived in Lincoln Tuesday and remains in Nebraska until June 1.
Nebraska farmers on wheat adjustment contracts see average annual benefit payments around 12.75 dollars per acre. In this county the contracted wheat yield runs about 21.7 bushels per acre, with payments covering living costs, taxes, and other bills during the drought era. Voters are asked this month whether to back a new contract after the current ends.
Eva Green hosts the first of a seven event series to raise funds for Diller band uniforms. Six invited wives will each invite five more, collecting a dime per guest, creating a growing chain of donations.additional events include a May 18 food sale at Clark's store, a benefit bridge, an ice cream social on June 2, a kittenball fundraiser, and a postponed dance by the fire department. Band concerts at the city park tied to warm weather are expected to start.
The Luther League outing on a pleasant May fifth featured a truck caravan to the canyon, cooking coffee and wieners over a fire, a picnic with salad beans and cake, and a spirited kittenball game. Laughter rose as rocks were tossed near the cave while girls screamed and roared, and a few tired riders headed home with singing.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Thompson and Mr. and Mrs. Sam Thompson with families and Pearl Sparke were dinner guests at Mrs. Christie Seaman’s home. Her daughter Mrs. Chester Sparks and family, who planned to attend, could not come due to mud.
The planned outdoor picnic honoring Miss Hanson and Mr. Mahlin moved indoors due to rain at the John Pulec home. About a dozen guests enjoyed hot ham burgers and various dishes, played games, watched Gretchen Wohlfarth win a spell-down, then attended a Les Miserables show in Fairbury. Miss Hanson couples regret her departure but celebrate her good fortune. Participants listed include Miss Hanson, Mr. Mahlin, Billie and Ethel Bristol, and several local families.
The Senior class of 1930 from Diller high school held a five year reunion on Sunday. Attendees revisited memorabilia from old rings notes school papers and menus. President Ralph Beckwith traveled from Omaha for the gathering and a May 1938 reunion is planned.
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Hurst and their family visited Fairbury last Sunday to celebrate Mrs Hurst s sister Veda s birthday. A fine noon dinner was served and Mrs Hurst baked and decorated the birthday cake for the occasion.
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