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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1939
Page
5
Classified notice listing scarce farm equipment for sale including a Deering mower a McCormick hay rake and a Geo Sasse item plus a 48 foot four cable heavy duty rubber insulated electric cord with attachments used with portable saw rig offered at half price 1.75 and signed L M C
State tested home grown certified seed Atlas Sorgo Sooner Milo and Early Kale priced at 7.50 per hundred pounds Ceresan treated Also Hog Miller listed by Henry Wiemers 21
Born to Mr and Mrs Ervin Schultis on May 2 1939 a son Herbert Beckwith is reported improving at Steele City hospital L H Findling and Otho Jennings plan repainting homes white Mrs Eleanor Andrews and her mother Mrs W I Filley drove to Kansas City last week to visit relatives for about ten days
Wendell Fanders from Grand Island visited his parents Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Fanders for Mother's Day. Charlie Gdisford and family left for Rockwell City Iowa where he bricks a new post office. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond and Dickie with the butlers enjoyed a Mothers Day at Diller relatives. Charley Carr from Fairbury stayed with sister Mrs. Allie Eick. Chas works on the new viaduct.
Chas E Waggoner has spent time at home this week due to illness and is reported to be improving and expected to be about again soon. Visitors Saturday included Mrs Ammerman and son Paul and wife of Reynolds along with Charlie Reed and wife of Blue Rapids Kansas, all wishing to see Charles Ruth and Connie Mary Gaisford before their departure for Iowa.
In Jefferson County Nebraska the estate of Addie Bell deceased is proceeding. The administrator filed a final account and report and a petition for final settlement and discharge and determination of heirs at law. A hearing is set for June 9 1939 at 9 o'clock A M before County Judge E R Bee.
Denney and Denney announce that the administrator filed a final account and report for Emma Hayes deceased and a petition for final settlement and discharge and heirs at law determination. The hearing is set for June 2, 1939 at 9:00 A.M. before the Bee County Court. May 3, 1939.
Velma Wehling and Harold Cox were surprised by a mixed shower May 13 at Steele City Lodge hall. A mock wedding featured a procession led by Mammie McCowiley with Hope Benz as flower girl and Dell Wehling as bride. Attendees included Velma and Harold, family, and friends. the couple plans to marry June 1.
The NB club met at Mrs Builda Ahrends home with eleven members. Officers elected were Lola Geisbrecht president Builda Ahrends secretary Lora Wiemers reporter. They approved monthly summer meetings and planned May 26th at Mrs Gertie Armstrong. A lunch of jello cake and coffee followed.
A Sunday May 14 family dinner at Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Glathar gathered guests from Sterling Colorado including Mr. and Mrs. Harry Weddle and Dixie Rose, Mrs. Dale Mc Whirter, Harry Thompson, William Glathar Jr. and families, Emory McLan and family, Claude Woods, Clarence Rent and families, Ruth Hansmire of Thompson, and Mary Chasher of Fairbury.
The J N C club met at Mrs Bowen's home on May 10 with all members except two present. After business, contests were held and prizes won by Mrs Fisb Mrs Finch and Mrs Keith Hayes. A luncheon followed. Visitor Mrs Lyman Finch attended and the next meeting will be with Mrs Joe Hiatt. Mother's Day gatherings included Max Bell and family Jack Bell of Kansas City Benford and Raleigh Bell and families and Donald Tincher and family of Lincoln.
Mr and Mrs A A Eick entertained last Sunday with dinner guests including Mr Cummings and Grace Myers of Falls City Will Myers and family of Lincoln Chas Carr of Fairbury and Willis Clark and family of Diller.
Roy Patton and family along with Mrs. Matilda Casper were guests at the Mother's Day dinner hosted by Roy Casper and his wife at the residence of Roy Patton's daughter and Mrs Caspers’ son.
The Diller Roper's Club met May 9 at the Protestant Orphans Home. Visitors included Coach Ludington and Mr. Horton from Diller schools and Jack Baker, a boy supervised at the home. They planned a Sunday picnic supper on Indian Creek followed by baseball at the Diller ball diamond. Glenn Ball and Roe Patton led the recreation committee. Jack Baker won the apple seizing contest. Demonstrations on rope finishing and tying hitches were given by Dick Beckwith, Roe Patton, Wellington Dean, and Stanley Diller. Next meeting set for May 23 at the same location. Reporter S. D.
Mrs. Clarence Hiatt hosts the Booklover's Club at 2 o’clock on Wednesday May 24. Miss Alice Specht reviews The Tree of Liberty by Elizabeth Page, a historical tale of early America focusing on Mathew Howard and the right to live in security. Guests include Miss Delano, Mrs. Cloyd Cully, Mrs. Bower, and Miss Kassebaum of Fairbury.
Mr. and Mrs Cavett were dinner guests of their daughter Mrs. L. M. Hurst and family at Beatrice for Mother's Day.
Max Hall and his wife visited the Joe Nippert home last Sunday. The article notes Deaf Mutes and their shorthand system, stating they do not spell words letter by letter in sign language.
Pastor Howard H. Pyche leads Sunday School from 10 to 11 with lesson Alcohol and the Home. Worship at 11 features a sermon The Shadow of a Great Rock to a weary Land. Missionary meeting moved from May 19 to May 26 hosted by Mrs Jennie Line with Mrs H A Green and Mrs W Clark leading Ellis Island topic.
Last Sunday brought good turnout to Sunday School and the Mother's Day program. The monthly board meeting is rescheduled for May 25 after the commencement exercises in the opera house. Sunday School at 10 A M on the day’s topic Beverage Alcohol and The Home. Evening preaching at 8 P M. You are welcome to all services.
Rev L J Wolff presides as pastor with C L Hullman. Sept 8 services and Sunday activities listed. Pastor to install Rev Goemmel in Lodgepole. Warner Wallace Wolff to conduct services. Vacation Bible School June 6 to 16 invites all children. Bus plans for daily school transport. Synod in Russell Kansas May 31 to June 4. Luther League outing at Steele City with roasting of wieners and marshmallows on May 7.
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