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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1939
Page
3
Grain market notes from Black Brothers list wheat with corrections and classifications for corn and eggs. References to No 2 cream and leghorn hens under spring varieties appear in a terse rural market summary dated Thursday 76.
The women of the Congregational church will hold their annual bazaar and supper in the annex next Saturday evening, November 11th. Prices: 15 and 25 cents. Kale and Milo wanted at 40 a bushel by C A Couoper Co. Mrs Saylor's foot healing slowly.
Darwin Barber, son of Mr and Mrs Less Barber, ran into a wire fence Tuesday evening and severely cut his right leg in three places requiring medical closure and dressing.
J. B. Rossiter of Wealthill, chairman of the Nebraska State Racing Commission, mailed $311 checks to every county treasurer in Nebraska as a dividend from this year’s Ak-Sar-Ben horse racing program in Omaha. The funds are for livestock and agricultural premiums at county fairs and 4-H club shows.
The Falls City oil well arouses major interest with Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt glimpsing from a car window and a steady stream of out of town visitors. Early figures estimate production around 75 barrels per day.
Opportunity for men with sales ability or livestock experience. Car necessary. Only those meeting requirements should answer. Write Box 149 care of this paper with name and address.
Gerald Place is homebound with a subacute appendicitis attack. Dick Starling moved Monday from his residence north of the school house to the Carmichael home. Mr and Mrs W S Filley, Mrs Eleanor Andrews and son visited Bruning Sunday. Garey Lee Andrews has been ill the past week but is improving. George Andrews of St Joe was visiting locally last weekend and showed interest in livestock.
Miss Alice Specht reports Mary Wright of 4822 St Paul Ave Lincoln is well and happy after a visit at a private hospital for aged folks during the teachers convention.
Mrs Ray Casper and her baby daughter Phyllis Jean have returned home from Odell hospital. They are visiting briefly with Phyllis Jean’s maternal grandparents, Mr and Mrs Ray Patton.
Keith Johnson son of Mr and Mrs Frank Johnson serving in the US Navy stationed at Norfolk Virginia arrived in Diller Wednesday evening for a visit with home folks He was met in Lincoln by Mr and Mrs FE Johnson and Mr and Mrs Roy Broadstone
The Diller Girl Reserves attended the District Conference held February 4 and 5 under direction of Mrs. Rote Myers YMCA Secretary of Jefferson County. A fine two day program was enjoyed. Miss Jean Maw was elected vice president of the district.
Harold Lottman, son of Mr and Mrs Jake Lottman, was rushed to Odell hospital Monday after developing appendicitis early Sunday. He underwent an operation and, according to his parents, is recovering nicely.
Geo Weerts of Fairbury an employee of Standard Oil and his parents visited his great aunt Mrs Katherine Frerichs in Fairbury on Wednesday before he went to Lincoln for a bi meeting and banquet for Standard Oil employees.
Mrs Bradford Diller a graduate registered puree is taking care of Mrs Saylor in a care arrangement noting the caregiver’s role and the elderly recipient’s status.
There has been a substantial movement of grain at Diller over the past month with numerous cars of corn and wheat shipped.
Mr and Mrs George Specht were informed Thursday morning of the death of Wes Carmichael at St Francis Kansas. The notice notes the passing and lists the involved families.
Vernon Carpenter moved his household effects from the West er Carmichael residence on North Main Street Saturday into the Lucas residence near the depot.
The Dorcas society of the Methodist church will meet Thursday afternoon November 16 in the church basement. The committee invites all to join for a special Thanksgiving service.
Lawrence Kansas hosted the National Cornhusking contest where Indiana’s Lawrence Pitzer won with 28.39 bushels net in 80 minutes. Minnesota’s Hutch took second, Nebraska’s Sorensen finished fifth. A $100 prize and trophy were awarded. Pitzer plans to harvest 160 acres back home with a mechanical picker.
At the Bonham Theatre Artie Shaw and his Band appear in Dancing Co Ed Alec with Jana Turner and Richard Carlson. Fred MacMurray stars in Honey Moon to Bali with Madeline Carroll. The Island film Here is an Island plays too. The week ends with the Jones Family in Too Busy To Work.
Mrs. C Steffen presided as Booklover's Club hostess on Thursday afternoon November 20. Mrs. Ralph Long gave a splendid analysis of All of This and Heaven Too by Rachael Field, a tale built on her great aunt's life. The work blends love intrigue tragedy and happiness, drawn from old records and letters. Public library hosts the book and notes announce a Book Review Tea by the Diller Woman's Club on November 15.
Thursday evening about forty relatives and neighbors gathered for Mrs Lou Wenz birthday. Lunch was served late and a loving gift was presented. Several families visited others in Filley and nearby. Carl Wenz of Ashton Idaho sent greetings noting cold weather and snows while Lou Wenz has been ill recently.
Reports Made By Teachers Dist 23 Group II pupils completed Indians unit and read about Eskimos while making booklets. Group III posters on Good Lighting and Safety in homes. Group IV health reports. A school club The Young Citizens of District 23 organized. A rhythm band formed with a Halloween party at the teacher’s home on Nov 1 attended by District 60 pupils in costume, games, ghost stories, and refreshments.
Pupils enjoyed a Halloween party with eerie sounds and a ghostly mood. Richard Luebring created a puppet show The Runaway Pumpkins. Seventh and eighth graders built a November sand table thanked, as third and fourth graders studied Robert Louis Stevenson poems. The citizenship meetings occur Monday with officers Richard Luehring president Walter Lang vice president and Dwight secretary plus committees.
Avis Pingel and Ruby McLean achieved perfect attendance. Officers elected for the Good Will Workers Club are Avis Pingel president Leora Sasse vice president Stanley Ahrends secretary Donald Pingel treasurer and Ruby McLean chairman of committees. The second meeting on October 10 approved attending Mr C Denham lecture on narcotics and alcohol which was greatly enjoyed.
Congregational Church announces second sermon in a series by Pastor Howard H. Pyche. Sunday School at 10 A M precedes worship with sermon at 11 on human values. All welcome to share in the service and fellowship. Hymn verse ends with earnest plea.
St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran near Diller lists Sunday schedule with English service at 10:45 and German service at 11:30, Luther League at 8:00 pm, plus Sunday school at 9. It notes a church workers training meeting and adult instruction classes on the commandments, urging gratitude during Thanksgiving month.
November events include Sophomore Convocation at 11 30 a m on November 10 Night School at 7 00 p m November 10 J C A C meeting at Plymouth November 15 Basketball at Hollenberg November 15 Girl Reserves meeting November 17 Pioneer Conference one act play at Daykin November 17 Teacher's Exams at Fairbury November 18 Atmore basketball November 29 Girl Reserves meeting November 30 and December 1 Thanksgiving Vacation.
A further car load of steel was unloaded locally this week for use on county bridge projects. The material supports ongoing infrastructure work and underscores continued investment in public works.
Ace and Mrs Charlee Smith planned a dinner with their son Lloyd Smith and a partner described as a sex ally of Faibury. The text reads as a personal notice of domestic arrangements and relationships.
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