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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1942
Page
5
The Diller Markets offer corn and yellow no 2 milk white no 2 prices with specifics and hens and leghorn hens. Warming and delousing supplies from Black Bros elevator in Diller. For sale Philco electric radio console. For rent three farms near Diller. Sewing and dressmaking by Mrs R Z Bazant. Mrs Fouts returns from Seward visit with fair winnings.
Mr and Mrs A H Gretzinger entertained last week for Rev Dan Gretzinger of Bloomington IL and visiting relatives. Guests included Rev and Mrs Gretzinger Mr and Mrs John Nider of Jansen NE Mr and Mrs Gretzinger of Dilner and Miss Nelson of Steele City. The party visits Nebraska and Kansas City.
Diller lumber and coal dealer C. L. Geer promotes winter coal supply, urging customers to order early. The piece also notes Mrs. Dean Barber and Dennis Dee visiting from Hastings, Nebraska, and their relatives Mr and Mrs France Caldwell along with Mrs. Oscar Amos returning home after a recent trip.
Relatives surprised Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Renz with well filled baskets on their 25th wedding anniversary held Sunday August 30. A sumptuous meal followed by visiting and gifts including a set of hollowware silverware. Attendees listed include Mrs Gee Renz and Albert, Henry Wiemers and Geraldine, Claude Woode, Will Glathar Sr and Jr, Lester Ellison, Elmer and Faeta, Harry Thompson and families, Clarence Richardson and Lillian Zager.
About 48 Jefferson County men join the armed forces this week with 40 taking Army exams at Ft. Crook on Sept. 5. Names include Wes ley of Aeneid and Lohse of Endicott among others. 21 from Fairbury and remaining county residents also listed. Navy enlistments noted for Janssen Endicott Janssen and Church along with Bilby.
FOR SALE Rye Cooper's Elevator at Diller Nebraska. H H Green brightens barber shop interior with white paint. Robert Duis to attend University of Nebraska as a junior in Civil Engineering College again this year.
Mr and Mrs Clarence Krebs of Harbine announce the birth of a daughter on Friday August 28 at a Beatrice hospital. The mother is formerly Amanda Achtemeier.
Correction notes the Diller band cancelled its county fair appearance because many players could not attend. Chief Clerk Montie Lum and Assistant Clerk Wilma Vincent attended a clerks meeting of 17 southeastern Nebraska counties at the Cornhusker Hotel in Lincoln on September 8. Mrs Irvin Arthur returned from Port Angeles with husband, enjoying mountain excursions and a boat trip to Victoria, Canada.
The column lists residents called to service and their addresses including Cecil B. Pickard and Ervin G. Roelfs with unit details. It notes visits among families such as Mrs. Aurilla B. West and Mrs. Cox, and Lynn Waggoner’s ties to Habicht & Habicht in Diller. Family travels and wartime whereabouts are summarized.
Storm sash orders should be placed early. Call C. L. Geer Sbr Coach Paint in Diller Nebraska and we will measure them up for you. Phone 153:02
Mr and Mrs Doc Rhoden and family relocated last Saturday to Fairbury.
Rev and Mrs R Hall visited Fairbury Tuesday afternoon to attend the performance of the famous play Mrs Mini ver staged at the Bonham Theatre hosted by Mrs L M Cavett.
W H Clark as pastor leads Methodist Church announcements with Sunday School at 10 A M and preaching at 11 A M on Sunday. Evening church night and business meeting Friday at 8 P M invites attendance to plan for next conference year for church and Sunday School.
Rev L J Wolff will deliver his farewell sermon at St Pauls Ev Lutheran Church where Sunday School starts at 10 and church service at 11. Luther League meets at 8 30 and an offering for missions will be taken. Congregation invited to bring a basket dinner in the church basement.
The pastor departs Diller with fond regard for the congregation's kindness and calls, saying the move is to a pioneer mission field 15 miles north of Bloomfield. He prays for continued divine presence and blessings for the church.
Congregational Church services include 10:00 A M Sunday School led by Mrs. Earl Weigel and an 11:00 A M Sanctuary Service with a sermon on Society for All God's Children or Socialism for Cliques. The Woman's Association will meet at Mrs. A A Eick's home on Thursday of next week instead of Friday September 17.
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