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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1940
Page
5
Grain market prices from Black Brothers list wheat 71 corn 50 yellow corn 54 oats 29 cream No 2 29 30 8 19 springs. Leghorn hens and chicks noted with weight ranges. hog price $5.85 per hundredweight. Market data reflects goods at No 1 quality.
FOR SALE Copper Clad heating circulator and a 10 inch McCormick Deering feed grinder with elevator. Also listing Harry Ahrends as registered approved convalescent home for elderly chronic invalids and bed patients offering board room laundry and 24 hour care nearby Beatrice with phone 544. Contains timetable notes for trains bound east and west with arrival times including 1:51 am 1:10 pm 1:19 am and 5:10 pm.
Canada’s fur industry relies on trapped wild animals for about sixty percent of its supply while fur farms provide the remaining share. The report highlights the geographic spread of trapping and the growth of farmed fur production.
Atlantic City New Jersey reports rising parking activity, noting city meters have collected 74637 dollars over two years with an initial batch turning a profit of 15488 dollars.
Mr and Mrs Wm Steffenmeyer of Lincoln were Diller visitors last Saturday evening. Mrs Harry Huntington accompanied her husband to Diller Sunday. The young son of Rev Robert E Drew accompanied his father.
Miss Delpha Wiemers from Lincoln spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Alpha Wiemers near Diller.
Mr and Mrs H G Hemming er of near Beatrice were Diller visitors last Sunday afternoon and attended the church service.
A continuous tuberculosis education program is conducted daily throughout the year in Nebraska by the Nebraska Tuberculosis Association, promoting awareness and prevention efforts across the state.
Rev and Mrs Clark drove to Lincoln on Monday to consult a throat specialist about Mr Clark's persistent throat trouble.
Mrs Nellie Miller of Lincoln oversees modernization at the home occupied by Supt and Mrs Carl Ludington. John Clauson handles the plumbing work.
Mr and Mrs George Mayborn of Beatrice spent Sunday in Diller visiting friends and attending the Methodist church homecoming services.
Mr and Mrs S C Hutchinson motored to Omaha last Saturday to visit their son Harold and wife. They drove over into Iowa Sunday and back to Diller Monday forenoon.
Mr and Mrs Ralph Frisbie have moved from Atchinson Kansas to Wyoming where they will live while Ralph works for the Watkins Products agency.
Lawrence Weigel and his lady friend traveled from Peoria Illinois to stay at the home of Weigels parents Mr and Mrs E Weigel. They returned to Peoria Sunday after visiting last Thursday through Sunday.
Mrs. London and her son Lloyd from Fairbury spent Sunday visiting old friends and neighbors in Diller and attended the local church homecoming. The piece notes a soft affinity for hometowns among older residents who move away.
Local ad promotes storm sash and storm doors to improve winter comfort. Services include measurement and cost estimates by C. L. Geer Lor and Coal Pa at 153 02 Diller.
The Rev and Mrs Innis and Mr and Mrs A E Southwick with Mr and Mrs Louie Kulhanek all of Endicott attended the homecoming on Sunday. Southwicks formerly lived nearby before moving to Endicott. The Innises pastored the local church for three years around 1921 22 23 and now lead churches in Endicott Reynolds and Endicott.
One of the earliest known songs was composed on the death of Charlemagne in 813. The manuscript survives in the National Library of Paris, preserving a rare medieval cultural artifact.
Ensign Phillip Greenwood and Grace Everette Herman wed at the home of Mr and Mrs Walter L Greenwood in Brush Colorado on Saturday Oct 28. The couple will reside in Boston after Greenwood attends Massachusetts Institute of Technology for three years training and naval duties aboard the Yorktown.
The N C S A Club spent a pleasant afternoon with Mrs D V Fandere on October 29. Two new members, Mrs W E Anderson and Mrs Nancy Robertson, joined. After business, members played rock and prizes went to Miss Gretchen Woblfarth and Mrs Eick. Lunch served by the hostess with help from Mrs Geer and Mrs Viers. Next meeting at Mrs A A Eick on November 13. Roll call and miscellaneous.
The Keystone Kensington of the Congregational Church was entertained in the church annex on Friday November 1. Mrs H H Green and her circle were hostess. Guests included Mrs Pyche Mrs Roy Broadstone Mrs Gess of Dunbar mother of Mrs Ludington and Grandma Barton. Mrs Carico and Mrs Geo Leth won contests with tiny guests inda Lou Leth and Master Stanley Geer present. Refreshments were served by the hostess circle. Next December meeting will be with Mrs Florence Steffen.
Local cafe advertises a variety of frozen goods including ice cream pints bulk items, Lightning Jim frozen bars, milk shakes on a stick, candy suckers and bars. Firestorm prices not listed. Items promise cool treats for customers seeking dessert options.
A surprise supper honored Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Garrett of Diller Nebraska for their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary at Steele City Lodge Hall on November 2 1940. Many relatives brought baskets and shared a bountiful meal followed by a public dance with a long list of Diller Odell Lanham Ponca Steele City and Fairbury attendees and well wishes for many more years together.
Canned roses at moderate prices may soon be on the market in winter. The blooms, preserved by a process known to a London rose grower, stay dewy and fresh from December as when plucked in June, though they have no scent.
Government reports show New York state produced 1 659 000 000 eggs in 1938 with 15 percent used on farms for eating and hatching. This reflects farm needs and hatchery supply within the year.
W H Clark pastor Mrs Ray Lamb announces Sunday School at 11 a m and preaching on Peace. Friday evening 7 30 business meeting. Sunday 7 p m regular program in basement. Dorcas society meets November 14 and Thanksgiving week. Mrs Chas Waggoner to lead devotional. Mrs Keith Haye social chair. Roll call thank offerings and Beatrice conference reports. Bazaar December 9 needs dish towels. Mrs Clark
Pastor Howard H. Pyche leads Sunday School at 10 A M with The Golden Rule study from Luke 6 27 38. worship service at 11 A M includes a sermon. Fall dinner Saturday at 5 30 P M in the annex. Welcoming note to all services. Enter into His gates with praise.
Rev L J Wolff Pastor C L Hullman Sept 8 Sunday School 9 30 English Services 10 30
Saxon Cole of Ottawa learned to fly in a single day. At seven in the morning he joined the Ottawa Flying club, trained with instructor William Nixon, and by nine o'clock was solo in a dual controlled monoplane after about five hours of instruction with a lunch break. He then completed a circuit of 15 minutes and landed creditably.
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