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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1940
Page
1
Rev and Mrs H H Pyche hosted two gatherings last Thursday. Emma Glathar joined the noon meal while Marie Ann Norma Jean and Wayne Rhoden attended the evening meal. The children enjoyed songs and tap dances with Marie Ron noted for dancing.
Donald Tincher and his wife entertained at their Lincoln home for Thanksgiving with Mr and Mrs. R Tincher of Odell and Mr and Mrs. H A Bell of Diller. Thelma Tincher, teaching in Seward, joined after driving to Diller to pick up the Bells and then Odell for her parents before returning to Lincoln.
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Van Marter hosted Thanksgiving Day dinner at their Fairbury residence. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Calvino Waggoner and Mr. and Mrs. Chase Waggoner of Diller, Mr. Will Bell of Billingham Washington, and Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Manning of Beatrice Nebraska.
Mr. and Mrs. Rex Green and Darrell Dee and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Green visited relatives at Lincoln last Thursday. Ray said he did not expect to get any turkey this year, but they had two meals in Lincoln the noon meal at Volney Raymond's and the evening meal at Everett Green's.
Mr Roy Patton hosted last Sunday dinner with guests including Mr and Mrs Mel Patton and their daughter Leora with friend Marjory Bundy of Fairbury. Also present were Mr and Mrs Clifford Arnott and baby of Fairbury and Mr and Mrs Roy Casper with two children Bobbie and Phylis of Diller.
The Gretzingers Mr and Mrs Reuben Gretzinger and Mr and Mrs L M Cavett were guests at a Thanksgiving turkey dinner at the A H Gretzinger home near Steele City last Thursday. Their daughter Miss Bernice, teaching at York, spent the four day vacation at home.
Reverend and Mrs. Clark hosted Thanksgiving guests last Thursday including their son H. V. Clark wife and grandson Bob of Lincoln, son L. J. Clark wife of Omaha, and daughter Mrs. E. W. Linn with husband and four children of Alexandria.
Scott Miller and family hosted a dinner at their home last Thursday with notable guests Scott Jr of Hastings College and Bud Clark, a local high school junior. Turkey served as the centerpiece of the meal.
Mrs. Nancy Robertson and Selah entertained at the noon meal on Thanksgiving Day joined by Mrs. Maggie Remley Mrs. Vester Carmichael and Mr and Mrs Chas E Waggoner a.local record notes the gathering.
Mrs D V Fanders spent Thanksgiving Day with her father and sister at Guide Rock, sharing a family reunion in the community.
Mrs Seaman and Mrs Christie Seaman hosted Thanksgiving with family. Noon meal included Sam and Harry Thompson Mable Sparks Norman Frisbie Wm Weers and Richard Ernest Novotny Darwin Harley Clark and others. Evening meal attendees were Fred Clark Everett Budd Richard Miller and Harley Clark.
The Raymond family altered their Thanksgiving dinner due to bad roads inviting Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Caldwell Mr. and Mrs. Dean Barber and Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Amos. The noon meal featured a goose provided by Mrs. Amos.
Ed McCune missed his Thanksgiving meal with his son Charles due to poor road conditions. The article notes the roads were too rough to connect, leaving the holiday dinner uneaten.
Mrs Roy Caspers Thanksgiving gathering included her parents Mr and Mrs Roy Patton and her brothers Bernard and Roe.
Miss Rachel Diller from Lincoln visited J. Smith Diller's home for Thanksgiving. She returned to Lincoln Thursday evening.
Mr and Mrs Paul Renz and Phyllis joined Mr and Mrs Orville Richardson for Thanksgiving dinner in Beatrice last week.
At Fred Clark's home for Thanksgiving were Mr. and Mrs. J A Pickard and Mrs. Christie Seaman as dinner guests from the Clark household.
Mrs A R Milow is slowly recovering from injuries in an automobile crash near North Omaha. She suffered a broken vertebra and concussion and has worn a head brace and cast for some time. Mr and Mrs Milow own a suburban drug store and their sons Arthur Jr and Billy Ben attend Omaha College.
A Peru State College contingent stayed home for Thanksgiving while some students traveled with the college band to Grand Island for the Peru G I football game. Robert Fry and Reuben Fanders returned for dinner. Freddie Drexler and Jean Bond arrived Thursday evening after accompanying the band to the game.
Harvey Garrells received a card Sunday offering employment at Fort Riley Kansas building bar racks at Old Camp Funston. He visited Monday checked his tools Tuesday returned Wednesday and expected to start Thursday.
The Diller Schools host an annual carnival Friday night with student run committees and faculty supervision. Proceeds fund the activities fund and defray expenses for all. Margaret Barnett returns after a three week hometown visit to help, while Miss Peterson leads the event planning and Miss Raymond’s room shows holiday decorations.
Hubert Filley and wife of Stratton spent Thanksgiving with parents at Diller and Wy more. In a storm two weeks earlier they were stranded south of Geneva for hours while returning home. They couldn't move due to cars ahead and behind, Hubert froze his feet while shoveling. After escaping the snow they had car trouble and reached Geneva for the night, continuing next day.
Mr Clarence Meyer of Diller and Miss Charlotte Ligget of Beatrice wed in Marysville Kansas on November 16. The couple resides with the groom’s mother four miles north of town where he helps run the family farm.
Rev Pyche and Char ley Hill visited Beatrice to see Mr A J Bill at the Lady Gray Convalescent Home. They report Mr Hill is getting along nicely after a fall on the ice that caused a broken shoulder.
The Record Office is designated as local Red Cross Headquarters to receive membership dues. Membership cards buttons and window stickers are available. Members are urged to join within ten days though memberships may be accepted anytime. The annual drive concludes in November.
Lieutenant H E Peifer of the Omaha Navy Recruiting District announces that the Navy Department has authorized first enlistments of minors aged seventeen to eighteen to serve until age twenty one with parental consent. Ages eighteen to under thirty one may enlist for six years. Applicants should contact the nearest Navy Recruiting Station.
Mr and Mrs Joe Nippert drove Monday to Hampton Iowa then onward to Tucson Arizona for the funeral of Mrs Nipperts father N B Tyler who died there last Friday Funeral services were held Tuesday Mrs Tyler remains ill in Arizona unable to attend The Nipperts had visiting ties with Diller residents and many local friends Mrs Arthur Grone accompanied them to Lincoln as far as that city.
David Miller, uncle of Scott A. Miller, died at his Endicott home last Saturday night. Funeral services were held Monday with burial in Diller cemetery.
Farmers describe the PWF highway as a bear cat expressing frustration with its condition and hazards. Local officials acknowledge complaints and promise inspections and potential repairs to ease travel for agricultural traffic.
The library announces new titles for all readers including Toby and Sue-Gay Romney A Pint of Judgement E Morrow Safe Road by K Burt One More Spring Robert Nathan Blow For A Landing Ben Burman Firebrand Tom Gill The Sisters of the Angels Elizab eth Goodge and The Great Tradition Frances Keyes donated by the Diller Woman's Club The Great Tradition was reviewed by Mrs C W Hiatt November 13 at the Methodist Church A book for everyone to read and enjoy.
John Wrigley Howard Preston Ernest Kreisel and County Agent Frank Flynn bought 26 purebred Angus calves on the west side of Thayer County. Twelve head go to Harbine Stockmen 4-H Club for baby beeves, led by Wm Sandman. 14 heifers bought by Kriesel to build a foundation breeding herd.
Mr. William Gilather suffered a light stroke last Friday night and is reported to be recovering at his home.
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