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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1939
Page
3
Grain market notes show prices for wheat corn and oats with assorted quality terms. Includes listings from Black Brothers and mention of hens and heavy stags weights.
Help wanted notice from O A Couper Co seeking kale and Milo at 40 cents per bushel. Advertisement lists preferred produce and price in a concise rural market listing.
A fragmentary sale notice reads Coba, $250 a load by Ralph Long. Miscellaneous community items include wants for a stock field or pasture for coke. Also reports Mr and Mrs Will Abrends and family visiting in Bill Wiemer’s home and C L Waggoner attending Mrs K O Parish’s funeral in Wymore Tuesday afternoon.
Beatrice filed for re election to the bench of the 18th judicial district covering Gage and Jefferson counties at the state capitol Lincoln on Friday.
Rev. and Mrs. H. H. Pyche returned last Friday from West Point Nebraska where they visited their son in law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. A B Laisy and family for a week.
Earl Sweeney of Fairbury has been appointed deputy United States marshal by Geo f Provudfit U S marshal for Nebraska. Sweeney is temporarily stationed in Omaha for training and will later be assigned to a state region. His duties include prisoner transfer and transportation and serving as an officer of federal courts.
Diller School schedules events in November with Girl Reserves meetings on November 17 at 11 30 and November 29 at 7 30. Pioneer conference one act play at Daykin on November 17 at 6 p m and teachers exams at Fairbury on November 18 at 8 a m. Alumnae basketball for 38 39 on November 21 at 7 30 p m. Carnival on November 24 at 7 p m. Thanksgiving vacation from November 30 to December 1.
Mr and Mrs Pete Werz spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Lov Wenz and family. Dance Friday November 17 to Wymore s orchestra old and new time. 10 and 25c. Mr and Mrs Earl Weigel and Eleanor visited at the home of Floyd Maw Sunday afternoon.
During Editor Cavett's absence Mrs Scott Miler helped in the office as news artist. Mr and Mrs Wm Pichal and family of Wymore were Sunday dinner guests of Alfer Drexler and family.
Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Dougherty of Lincoln spent Sunday visiting her brother Frank Grone and family.
Mr and Mrs Will Ames and Mr and Mrs Arthur Grone visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs Howard Peters in Fairbury.
A county wide REA meeting will be held at the Fairbury courthouse at 2 o clock on Wednesday November 22nd.
Mr and Mrs Floyd Goldaberry and Nancy Lee of Steele City and Mr and Mrs Will Abrends with family spent Sunday afternoon at the home of Mr and Mrs Sherman Goldeberry in Washington Kansas.
Mr and Mrs A W Dyer and W W Stephens of Exter and Mr and Mrs Guy Easley of Friend spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Lorren Stephens and family. W W Stephens remained for a longer visit with his son Lorren.
Mrs Herbert Beckwith entered the University hospital at Omaha for treatment. Her sister Mrs Sam Woods will assist in the care of Mr H Beckwith and the household during Mrs Beckwiths indefinite stay in Omaha.
Miss Jennie Mae Gilbert of Carleton Nebraska visits Betty Mae Thompson from Sunday November 5 to Wednesday. Both return to NYA home work in Fairbury where they are employed 12 days each month.
Mr and Mrs Jake Lottman bring Harold home from Odell hospital after appendectomy on November as he nears full recovery. He enjoyed mail and visits from friends during his stay and is glad to be home again.
The piece notes two million turkeys from 840 thousand birds destined for state and eastern markets for Thanksgiving and Christmas. It cites Roosevelt and Senator Norris proposing dates after Armistice Day and discusses confusion over whether to celebrate on November 23 or 30, with reminders to friends about dinner plans. It also mentions Emory University students in Atlanta celebrating Easter early.
The Burlington has cut section forces with several workers laid off for the winter. Tony Zeleny and Forrie Fasnacht are back home. Tiny Robeson, recently on the Diller section, left for a visit in Chicago and Galesburg. Zeleny plans to visit St. Louis.
Cleo Still a 44 year old farmer living two miles south and fourteen miles west of Ellis died in Beatrice hospital Monday afternoon from gunshot wounds described by Sheriff Goble as personal safety related. He had been ill for a long time. His widow and one child survive.
Collier's Weekly reports experts judge Parmesan ripeness by tapping the cheese with a silver hammer and listening to the tone produced, a method said to uniquely assess maturity among manufactured foods.
The first stone church in the Dominican Republic, known as De la Bari, began in 1503 and was completed in 1508 in the old hometown of the Columbus family, Santo Domingo.
Records from Huntington New York in 1782 attribute early culinary experiments to Count Rumford. The physicist reportedly used ovens fashioned from tombstones to study baking and heat.
Mex Thompson works in the undertone of Fairbury’s typist arc. The weekend brings home folk visiting and quiet routines blending with daily work.
Several neighbors dropped in last Friday evening to join Mrs. Sarah Warthen in celebrating her birthday, sharing greetings and a small gathering.
Editor Cavett backs the URE from Geneva Hospital amid local health care discussion. The endorsement highlights hospital services and the community impact of the URE plan.
Mr and Mrs Bill Wiemers and Joyce spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Frank Wiemers in a family gathering.
Twenty players enjoyed Monday night as the Pitch tournament drew a lively crowd. The second tournament of the week is scheduled for tonight.
Mr and Mrs Willis Clark and their daughter Carolynn with grandmother Remley were Sunday dinner guests in the Haroan home.
Mrs. W. T. Logan, visiting her daughter Margaret Nixon in Lincoln, is expected to return home this week.
Mrs Isaac Saylor shows marked improvement from recent illness. Nurse Mrs Bradford Diller is released. Irene Shanek resumes housework duties.
Mrs. Thomas Cox of Topeka Kansas traveled Saturday to assist her brother Dr Viers in celebrating his birthday. She plans to remain visiting through the latter part of the week.
Jimmie Redmond promotes Pack Up Your Troubles at Bonham Theatre starring Jane Withers alongside the Ritz Brothers. He envisions a strong show with Hollywood juvenile talent and hints at Babes in Arms with Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland. The piece notes a local two reel comedy earlier in Fairbury and urges families to attend Friday November 24.
St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran near Piller St lists Pastor C L Hulsman and Supt S S. Sunday School at 9 30 English Service at 10 45 A M. Adult Confirmation class weekly Thursday evening. Thanksgiving services Thursday morning Nov 30. Promote grateful worship reflecting Pilgrim heritage.
Pastor W H Clark leads Sunday School at 10 and preaching at 11 with the sermon What Is Man. Epworth League meets at 6 30 p m. At Ellis Claude Bartlett donates 35 acres of corn to the youth class for husking and selling on Tuesday November 21 to raise church treasury funds.
Howard H. Pyche pastor leads Congregational Church as all departments record a fine week. Sunday School men’s class reaches 19 while farmers lead. 11 o’clock service praised for excellent music. Next Sunday church school lesson is Matthew 7 1 4 on Warnings and Promises. Pastor to speak on What Jesus had to say on entering the Kingdom. Welcome extended.
After marriage Ainu women in northern Japan wear a black lip moustache tattoo as a traditional sign.
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