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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1946
Page
1
September meeting delayed due to speaker issues with plans for the October 3 gathering. Local notices list members traveling, promotions, discharges, injuries, and regional travel as residents attend family or official events. railroad work at Diller progresses.
Charley Fisher will hold a public sale on Monday September 23 at his place miles south and one west of Diller. Watch for ad in next week's Record. Mr and Mrs John Webbling Myreta and Dell Douglas attended the air show at Beatrice Sunday. Mr and Mrs Garten who are at the state fair Friday are guests of her sister Mrs Maios and husband at Lincoln. Zetty Grabber is employed in Gyermaus Store in Beatrice.
Betty Hottinger wore a pink frock with keyhole neckline and nailhead bodice for her marriage to Kenneth G Mains on Friday August 16 at the bride’s parents home in Salt Lake City. Richard A Hottinger was best man and the couple plans a short honeymoon before settling in Salt Lake City Utah.
Former Diller resident Charles W Townemaker died August 21 1946 at 80 years old while staying with his daughter in Minneapolis. Born May 28 1866 in Gentryville Indiana he moved to Nebraska at 13 and married Ella Sevenwood in 1894. The couple later moved to Minnesota in 1915 living near Rush City. He farmed until ill health forced retirement nine years prior. Survived by widow a daughter Mrs Paul Kisro of Chatfield and four grandchildren two grandsons in the US Army Antwerp Belgium and Clayton Townemaker. A son Frank C Townemaker died in January 1938 a sister Victoria Townemaker of Yakima Washington and a large circle of friends. Funeral August 23 at Olson Funeral Chapel Rush City conducted by Rev Lynn Kink with distant relatives in attendance and interment at First Lutheran Cemetery.
Patrick Shea died at his Fairbury home at age 91. Born in Uniontown Indiana March 10 1855 he held county treasurer clerk of district court posts in Yuma Colorado and served as deputy sheriff of Jefferson County from 1917 to 1921 and was Fairbury police chief for six years in the 1920s. He moved with Nina Pesce to the Diller area before settling in Fairbury in 1915.
Readers describe a lively family reunion held in Beatrice area parks with autumn weather. Attendees include Rogers LeRoy and Maxine, Floyd Smiths, Smiths from Burr and Diller, plus Behrends and Behrenda families. The event honors Ever Laxter and Lloyd Bax ter, vacationing in Nebraska before moving to Brasher Falls New York by Oct. 1.
The Diller school year begins with 79 students including 20 freshmen. New staff include Miss Johnson of Fremont teaching commercial subjects and Mr Frazee teaching shop, plus Miss Hill and Miss Della Roelf in the grades. Boys athletics start and Friday the 13th game is planned with Plymouth. additional games with Steele City Odell and Hollenberg. Grade enrollments total 61 with 20 taught by Miss Raymond, 12 by Miss Roetis, and 19 by Miss Hill. Subjects offered include algebra geography general science English geometry world history junior business shop mathematics typing shorthand chemistry and American history. Extra activities include athletics with a new fluorescent study hall light and gym repainting for fall games. Initiation committee sets Friday as initiation day and freshmen look forward to it.
The first meeting of the season convened in the church annex with Mrs. Claresce Renz hosting. Mrs. Earl Weigel led devotionals and Mrs. Steffen called the business session to order. Twenty one members and five visitors attended, with guests including Mrs Ben Roelfs, Marie Roelfs, Claude Woods, Mrs. Evelyn Engler, Tommy, and Jimmy McKenzie. The next gathering, a Missionary meeting, is set for Friday September 20 with Mrs Willis Clark in charge. assistants included Mrs. Renz, Mrs. Earl Weigel, and Mrs. H. Green.
The Luther League met on Sunday September 8 with the topic Making Our Sunday School Better led by Duane Wolken. Members present included June Wolken Eddie Behrends Ruby Dauber Alfred Sasse Elaine Baumfolk Duane Wolken Lindy Bartelis Joreen Kisling Dolores Kisling Norma Weers LaRee Lucking Ronald Weers Arthur Behrends Clarence Henrichs Otto Dauber and others. After the meeting the group enjoyed a watermelon feed at the city park with watermelons and musk melons from Duane’s farm. A baby boy born to Mr and Mrs Vern Snell of Bloomfield makes Mr and Mrs Charley Fisher great grandparents for the first time.
The Diller Woman's Club sets its first meeting at the Congregational Church on September 25 at 8 PM. A reception for teachers ministers and new members will follow. Calgary Alberta Canada resident Mrs CW Mowery will speak as guest and is identified as Leader Adviser of the C C EF Youth movement of Alberta.
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