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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1940
Page
5
Corrected price listing shows grain and livestock quotes including wheat corn oats and hogs. Wheat at 69 cents per bushel, yellow corn 56, white corn 56, cream 2 26, spring Leghorn hens and hogs priced to yield about 5.58 dollars per hundredweight for grain-fed hogs.
Perth Amboy New Jersey founded in 1683 and named after James Earl of Perth. The town’s original Indian name Amboy was later added, reflecting its historic naming sequence.
Article notes butter provides daily vitamin A and recommends two ounces per person daily. Mentions securing Sedlacek milk at the Diller vase due to Sunday store closures. Also advertises for sale two all steel wheelbarrows for 350 and 250 dollars with inquiry at the Record office and a note to sell before Halloween.
The ad lists permanents at various prices and salon services at Blue Bird Beauty Shop with hours and transit notes. It also promotes The Record offering cost plus 5 cents postage on hundreds of magazines and newspapers to readers.
The Diller Record lists L. M. Cavett as editor publisher and owner with the Diller Nebr office. Bond holders mortgagees or other security holders are listed as none. Sworn before a notary on October 1 1940 by L. M. Cavett.
An advertisement from Electric Shoe Shop offers leather elbow patches for sweaters in multiple colors, located north of the Bonham Theatre.
The Onka Lottmans from Fairbury traveled last weekend to attend dedication services at St Pauls Lutheran church on Sunday.
Mr and Mrs Neil Diller and their two children arrived from Chicago last Saturday morning and stayed through Sunday evening as guests in the home of J Smith Diller the father.
Make your home comfortable this winter with low priced storm doors. Call us for measurements and cost estimates from C. L. Geer Ller and Coal. Ph 153.02 Diller.
The Diller Nebraska village board met in called and regular sessions at City Hall with members Clauson Long Anderson Huttenmeyer and Geer present. Bills for general water and light funds were read and approved including salaries for W Bond Zelieny Grabber and others and the board adjourned as called.
Zelleny halted his earlier bit-having habit and swapped the model car for a V eight Ford, signaling a notable shift in his transportation choice.
Mr and Mrs Cox of Topeka Kansas were visitors in the S B Viere home early this week Mrs Cox is the sister of Dr Viers.
The Steele City teams visited Diller last Friday for softball and boys varsity action. George boys won 12 to 8 while the girls routed 18 to 1.
Mr and Mrs Elmer Scheele and Margaret Lemon have disposed of their personal property and plan to relocate soon to Oklahoma City where Lemon’s a Alice and their father reside.
Announcements report the birth of a son named Larry Roy to Ter ril Pasco and Blanch Hartzell Pasco last Friday in Beatrice. The father is son of Alvin Pasco and May Fasnacht, formerly of Diller.
Mr and Mrs Hubert Filley arrived Saturday morning for a visit with their parents who drove all night from their Stratton Nebraska home. Mrs W J Filley and her sister Mrs Combs accompanied them on the return trip Sunday for a few weeks visit.
Mr. Larry Truscott of Wy more visited C. O. Smith home in Diller Friday afternoon then traveled to Tecumseh to stay with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Truscott. Mrs. Smith joined the visit and chatted with Tecumseh friends Mrs. Truscott and Mrs. M. A. Yoder before returning to Diller Sunday evening. Larry then drove to Wymore Monday morning.
The Keystone Kensington Congregational Church circle met at Mrs. Willis Clark's home Thursday afternoon October 3. A large group of ladies attended including Mrs. Katherine Miller and several others. after business a quiz contest followed. refreshments were served by the hostesses. The November gathering will be at Mrs. H. H. Green.
A September 29 family reunion at city hall welcomed 53 attendees honoring Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Diller of Pittsburg Kansas. Guests came from Lincoln Fairbury and other towns, sharing food and fellowship after singing Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow.
The South covers more than 28 percent of the United States area and about 28 percent of the population, highlighting its substantial geographic and demographic presence.
Mrs Clarence Hiatt hosted the Diller Women s Club on October 2 with sixteen members and two visitors. Mrs Scott Miller led a Latin America discussion using maps and pictures while Mrs Ira Casper gave a brief Panama Canal history. The program featured a high school girls trio Ann Mari Jacobs Bonnie Thompson Julia Diller and Miss Bull. Refreshments were served. Next meeting October 16 at Mrs A A Eick s home with leader Mrs Richard Starling and topic South America.
The DVD Project Club met September 30 at Mrs Willis Clark's home with Mrs Glenn Long presiding and Mrs Willis Clark in charge of music. Mrs Ralph Long gave a talk on Abraham Lincoln The Pre Civil Years. Guests included Mrs Jake Lottman Mrs Gee Freitag Mrs John Weers Mrs Robert Barber and Mrs Fred Henrichs. The next meeting at Mrs J Fanders on October 21 will cover Health.
The C C Barnett family hosted a surprise gathering last Wednesday evening for Lucile and Alien Balderson of Illinois at their parents home. Fifty six guests ranged from 34 month old Marieta Webling to Mr. Gerd Henrichs with parlor games and rock. Refreshments included sandwiches pickles cake and coffee.
The note explains that while cotton is typically grown as an annual plant, it has been cultivated as a perennial in Tropical regions, indicating regional variation in cultivation practices.
Pastor W H Clark leads Sunday School at 11 AM and preaching on Divine Love. Friday 7 30 pm church business meeting. Saturday afternoon fund sale at Hughes store. Sunday 7 30 pm young people meet in church basement. Last Sunday Bill Leask gave a splendid talk.
Howard H. Pyche pastor leads gospel study of Luke at the Congregational Church with next lesson on The Boy Jesus. Worship sermon titled Safety First invites all to attend. Missionary meeting set at Mrs. A A Eick home Friday October 18 led by Mrs. R W Green.
Pastor L J Wolff leads services at St Pauls Ev Lutheran with C L Huliman assisting on Sept 8. Sunday School begins at 9 30 in the morning.
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