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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1946
Page
1
Community notes announce a cornhusking contest Saturday November 16 from 10 a.m. to 11 20 p.m. at Will Jones farm near Diller with two contestants and two alternates competing for prizes including 50 and 25 dollars. M E Beckman of Beatrice will broadcast the results from the site.
Berniece Gretzinger and Jack Collins of Monterey California wed October 27 at the Presbyterian church with Dr John A Logan officiating. The bride from Steele City wore a gray suit with push up sleeves and a white orchid Bible reception followed. The couple plan home at 698 Ocean Ave Monterey after a Santa Cruz mountains trip. The bride holds a University of Nebraska science degree and taught in Albion York King City before Monterey. The groom is a Pacific Gas and Electric salesman in Monterey.
Due to high demand Schultis Bros plan a sale at the City Wall Saturday night December 7. A total charge of 15 percent on items under 10 dollars and 10 percent on items over 10 dollars covers selling advertising and clerking. John Huttenmeyer will be the clerk. Those with items to sell may bring a list or call the Diller Record office by November 2.
Hospitalized friend C A Anderson is reported ill at the Veterans Hospital in Fayetteville Arkansas and would welcome greetings from his friends.
Diller Woman's Club met on Wednesday November 20 at 2 30 p m with seven members attending the Jefferson County convention scene at Fairbury featuring a History of Music pageant. Mrs Robert Upson led a book review of Kristi Lavrandatter by Sigrid Undset. A Norwegian novel that won the 1928 Nobel prize. The group performed in gay 90s attire with a quartet and an encore. A midday lunch was served. Happy Home Club hosts next year’s convention in Fairbury.
Arabelle Boggs aged 89 died at her daughter Mrs Grace Friday’s Beatrice home on Market Street. Born November 4 1857 in Plainfield Indiana she came to Beatrice 66 years ago and was widow of William Boggs. Survivors include son Roy and daughter Grace Friday. Funeral services were held today. A former Diller vicinity resident. Also details of Corporal Lloyd R Lamb’s WWII service and medals.
The W S C S group schedules a gathering in the church basement on November 21. Committee in charge includes Mrs. Ray Eick Mrs. James Hays Mrs. Roy Casper and Mrs. Mabel Carmichael. Devotions led by Mrs. Roy Geer. Encourage a good turnout.
The meeting of the election of precinct committeemen and delegates to county convention will be moved from city hall to the high school gymnasium.
Nebraska in November to ship 420000 sheets at one dollar each to support the tuberculosis fight. Dr John F Gardiner, president of the Nebraska Tuberculosis Association, announced the plan as Mise Canfilla Hubka of Omaha spent the weekend with homefolks and attended a party in honor of her cousin Frank Masek A-S, on leave from the Navy. Camilla returned to Duchesne College Sunday evening.
Sir Harold E Jones received his discharge from the army last week. He spent the last two months of his terminal leave at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs Wm Jones near Diller.
Diller school basketball schedules extend from November 22 at Endicott through March with invitational tournaments in December and February. League play includes Pioneer Conference events at Steele City Blue Roane Hollenberg and Blue Springs with admission 200 and 850 tax included. Girls volleyball has started and teachers attend JCAC meeting Endicott Friday.
I thank all for the kind cards gifts and flowers sent to me on my birthday and during my hospital stay. Mrs Héory Schultis expresses appreciation for the thoughtful gestures.
Mr and Mrs Keith Johnson and their daughter, visiting at the home of her father Mrs John Sedlacek and with Keith’s parents Mr and Mrs Frank Johnson, returned to Beatrice Wednesday. Keith is enjoying a vacation. August Scheele and Mrs Scheele of Endicott were in Diller on business Tuesday morning and called on Mr and Mrs Henry Scheele and Mr and Mrs C O Smith.
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