Diller Community Club Holds October Meeting Notes
The Diller Community Club met at City Hall on Thursday evening October 3. Members reported a $72 balance and elected a corn husking contest committee: Frank Horsky Johan Huttenmeyer and Harry Ahrends. Guest speakers Rod Amundson Lincoln director of conservation education and R Owens Crete conservation officer urged stricter gun safety and wildlife laws.
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Diller Community Club
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Sen A
Mittee
Frank Horsky
Johan Huttenmeyer
Harry Ahrends
Jordening
Rod Amundson
Lincoln
Conservation Education
R. Owens
Crete
Nebraska
Eva Green
C. R. Steffen
F.horsky
Diller Community Club Sponsors Corn Husking Contest
The Diller community club sponsors a Jefferson County corn husking contest on Saturday November 9 starting at 100 AM and ending at 1120 AM. Open to Jefferson County contestants only with a ten entrant limit. First prize 30, second prize 25, cash prizes for all entrants. Held at Will Jones farm 14 miles south of Diller on the gravel highway expected yield 50 bushels per acre. Day to include concessions bingo raffles and entertainment for all ages with possible radio broadcast and local band if arrangements permit. Publicity chair Mrs A Eick reports on community notes and local family updates.
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Diller
Martha Cavett obituary links Nebraska roots to Diller
Martha Bixby Cavett born August 29 1872 in Miponk Illinois moved with family to Beatrice Nebraska at age nine then to Diller later. She married George K Diller in 1891 and Lewis M Cavett in 1906, endured hardships including the loss of her daughter and husband, and died October 11 1946 in Steele City Nebraska. Surviving relatives include a sister Sarah and brother Joseph with many nieces nephews and several Cavett stepchildren. Funeral at Diller Methodist church with Rev C E Watters and music by Mrs Frank Curly and Mrs Max Logan. burial in Diller cemetery.
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Martha Bixby
Miponk
Illinois
Beatrice
Nebraska
Diller
George K. Diller
Mabel Lucile
Strang
Woodward
Oklo
Tobias
Lewis M. Cavett
Cavett
Cora Gretzinger
Steele City
Sarah
Curtis
Joseph
Geneva
Cavetts
Methodist
C.E. Watters
Frank Curly
Max Logan
Diller Cemetery
Robert Upson
Quinter Fry
H. H Green
Willis Clark
Dr Ellis
Reuben Gretzinger
Joe Bixby
Joe Bixby Jr
John Bixby
Belle Bixby
Alvin Hirsch
Powhatten
Kansas
Fern Gilliland
Adam Gretzinger
Oscar Smith
Edith Bixby
Roy Thorogate
Sadie Bixby
Auburn
A. A. Cavett
Grand Island
Pleasant vacation trip brings Viers home to Minnesota
Dr and Mrs Viers returned home Monday from a vacation through Minnesota and South Dakota. They visited daughter Rachel and family at Duluth and Dr Viers brothers at Fulda and Vermillion. Enroute they called on E F Habicht at Worthington, Wm Friday of Rush City and Mrs Chas Tonemaker of Minneapolis. Guests of honor at a dinner hosted by Virgil Geer included Mr and Mrs C L Geer, Mr and Mrs Orlo Geer and Mr and Mrs Cheater Weaver.
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Viers
Minnesota
South Dakota
Rachel
du Uth
Minn
Fulda
Verimillion
Dakota
Yankton
E. 'F. Habicht
Worthington
Rush City
Chas Tonemaker
Midneapolis
Poon
Virgil Geer
Jefferson County Republican candidates to speak at Diller Hall
The Jefferson County Republicans and candidates will appear at County Hall in Diller at 8 PM on Saturday October 19. Come out and hear their message for you.
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Jefferson County
Diller
Cty Hall
Hartigan Retires After 52 Years of Law Practice
John C. Hartigan, Fairbury lawyer for more than five decades, retires from active practice and will reside in Ft. Wayne Indiana with his son, who serves as assistant superintendent for General Electric.
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John C. Hartigan
Fairbury
Ft. Wayne
Ind
General Electric Company
Prize Winners Named in Beatrice Football Contest
Winners announced with cash prizes Herman Harding of Diller taking first prize five dollars Ralph Ramsey of Beatrice second prize three hundred dollars and Dick Suhr of Beatrice fifth place noting a close race throughout Harding missed two games by three points and correctly estimated the Army Michigan score.
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Herman Harding
Diller
Ralph Ramsey
Beatrice
Dick Suhr
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Harding
Army
Michigan
Hope Reform Church Bazaar at Harbine Auditorium
The women of Hope Reform Church sponsor an annual bazaar and supper at Harbine Auditorium on October 25. Doors open at 6 with guessing games and prizes to be awarded at 9 o'clock.
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Women of Hope Reform Church
Harbine Auditorium
Card of Thanks for loss and floral tribute
We express our sincere thanks to all who were kind during the illness death and burial of our mother sister and aunt and for the beautiful floral offerings. The Cavett Children Dr Joe and Mr Bixby Mrs Sarah Diller Mr and Mrs A H Gretzinger
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Cavett
Joe
Bixby
Sarah Diller
A. H.gretzinger
Diller Woman's Club Meets in Fairbury with Luncheon
The Jefferson County Women’s Club gathers at the Fairbury Christian church on Friday October 26 with registration at 9 30 am and program at 10 15 am. Flora Kissing enjoys a two week vacation from the Diller Telephone Office as relatives visit from Plymouth Fresno California and other hometowns. Polio case reported in Jefferson County Delven Schipper 15 of Fairbury Hospital in Lincoln. Roger David son of Orville Garton born Beatrice Lutheran Hospital October 7. Will Carpenter returns home after visits to Sabetha and Hiawatha.
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Christian Church
Fairbury
Flora Kissing
Diller
Plymouth
Fred Schistterer
Fresno
California
Jefferson County
Delven Schipper
Mee
Herman. Schipper
Fairbury High School
Lincoln Hospital
Snd
Orville Garton
Harriet Thomas
Roger David
Lutheran Hospital
Beatrice
Diller Softball Victories Highlight School News
Diller defeated Steele City 2 7 in the fifth inning as G Green and Harding led scoring, with Bergmeier Patros Allen M Green D and Hubka contributing. A later 18 to 6 win featured Betty Bick as pitcher. Overturf spoke on School Aid Amendment and teacher shortages amid enrollment growth, urging higher pay. Delores Kissing celebrated a birthday with relatives visiting from Fresco, California.
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Diller
Steele City
Pre-nuptial Shower Held for Miss Ida Jordening in Diller
Mrs Ernest Jordening hosted a shower at her home in Diller last Thursday afternoon honoring Miss Ida Jordening, sister of Mr Jordening. Guests enjoyed visiting and games before the presentation and opening of many beautiful gifts. Ida thanked guests and appreciation was expressed. Delicious refreshments were served as the pleasant afternoon drew to a close.
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Ernest Jordening
Diller
Mr Jordening
Ida Jordening
Ida
Weichel Jordening Marriage Solomnized In 1946
The marriage of Miss Ide Jordening and Alfred Weichel was solemnized Sunday evening October 13 1946 at the home of Mr and Mrs Wm Rahe at Harbine. Rev Cholcher read the lines. The newlyweds will reside at Plymouth. Mrs Rahe and the bride are sisters.
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Ide Jordening
Alfred Weichel
Wm. Rahe
Cholcher
Plymouth
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