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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1939
Page
3
Grain market prices varied with wheat at 60 cents per 60 pounds, yellow corn and white corn noted, oats dry listed, cream and eggs from Leghorn hens. Poultry prices feature light and heavy spring hens and heavy stags per pound. Market furnished by Black Brothers.
In Jefferson County Nebraska a petition for probate of the last will and testament of Elizabeth Greider has been filed. Harry Greider is named as executor and a hearing is set for October 14 1939 at 9 o clock A M. Dated September 9 1939 E R Bee County Judge Oct 5.
Mr and Mrs W S Filley visited in Lincoln on Sunday with Mrs Tom Waggoner and her daughter Veeda. Frank Johnson did repairs this week on the Snyder building front occupied by the Diller Cafe.
Martin's Music Store in Fairbury Nebraska offers musical instruments for sale or rent. Store advertises a range of instruments available to customers seeking affordable purchase options or flexible rental plans.
Storm Sash advertised by C L Geer Lumber and Cuval promises low priced window conditioning for winter comfort. Contact at phone 153 02 for details and ordering.
Local society notes recount weekend visits and dinners among Baumfolk Wiemers Barnett Balder Henrichs Wenz DeBoer Schmidt Schneider Weers Garton Lottman and Meyerhoff families. Highlights include Sunday meals, church attendance, and packing to move to Iowa with Mrs Garton's sister and husband.
The Book Lover's Club met last Friday at Mrs Ralph Long's home with Mrs Max Logan reviewing Rachel Latta Frank's I Married a Vagabond. The life of a woman tied to a vagabond writer in distant locales and five children born in remote corners of the world was outlined. Mrs Logan donated her copy to the library. Mrs Long served refreshments as Mrs Glen Long and Billie Bristor poured.
Mrs. D V Fanders entertained the club at her Wednes day home for the season opener on September 27. President Mrs. Carico led a business session voting to welcome two new members at the next meeting. Lov ly games and prizes followed with refreshments served by Mrs. Hutchinson and the hostess. The next gathering with Mrs. Geer is set for October 11 and roll call is urged.
The Project Club met at Mrs Willis Clarks home on Monday Oct 2 with KEven members and discussed Ready for Facts and Sing for Fun Mrs A A Eick led and Mrs Willis Clark provided a music lesson The club practiced its song and Ralph Longs reading leader spoke on Nebraska Old and New by A E Sheldon The next meeting is at Mrs Lawrence Maddens on Oct 30 with Business Procedures Nebraska Homemakers Should Know as the topic.
Mrs L Geer hosted a birthday gathering October 2 for C L Geer and Imogere Geer Weaver. The party featured two birthday cakes, chicken dinner, homemade ice cream, and a late evening of progressive pinochle with twelve attendees. Attendees included Orlo Geer, Virgil Geer, Chester Weaver and families, and the youngest guest Donald Lee Geer.
The N B Club met last Friday afternoon with Lola Geisbrecht. six members attended and spent the afternoon quilting for the hostess. After the business meeting, a dainty lunch of peaches cake and coffee was served. The next meeting is Friday October 6 with Alice Henrichs.
Mr. and Mrs. Emil Kenning and their daughter of Steele City were Sunday guests of Mrs. E. J. Richardson. Miss Kenning remained for a visit with Mrs. Richardson.
Last Sunday at the Congregational Church the Sunday school reached 140 with 22 in the Men's Class. The day featured a good program, large congregation, fine music, and a bountiful dinner followed by the annual meeting and encouraging reports. New members joined the Jr choir and fall communion is planned next Sunday with the Lincoln Association meeting in Diller on Oct 10-11.
W H Clark pastor and Mrs Ray Lamb oversee Sunday School at 10. Preaching at Rock Creek at 10 and at Diller at 11. Evening service at Ellis.
The boysenberry arises from cross pollenizing blackberry blossoms with raspberry and loganberry pollen. The fruit is described as giant, about an inch in diameter, noted in the report.
A sworn statement notes Diller Nebr weekly paper The Diller Record and lists L. M. Cavett as editor publisher owner and business manager. Notarized by 8. C. Hutchinson on September 29 1939 with commission expiration October 20 1943.
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