Tenyearold George Wiemers Jr Injured In Car Collision
George Wiemers Jr son of Mr and Mrs George Wiemers living southwest of Diller suffered serious injuries when struck by a car driven by Alvio Saathoff just south of Phillips 66 filling station Monday evening He was crossing the road in front of the car taken to Odell hospital with a broken collar bone crushed chest broken ribs and possible internal injuries His condition this morning was somewhat improved but still serious
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Wiemers
George Wiemers
Diller
Alvio “Saathoff
Phillip
Curtis Visits Diller as Congressman Addresses County Fair
Congressman Cary T. Curtis spoke at the Jefferson County fair and then toured towns in the county, renewing old acquaintances. Carl Curtis remains popular as National Representative for the fifth district. Other notes report travel by Mr. and Mrs. D. Vir Fanders, local visits, church services, and Mrs. Irvio Branch recovering from appendicitis surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Curtis
Jefferson
Beatrice Chamber Dinner Hosts Notable Guests
Beatrice hosts 6:30 dinner at Beatrice Auditorium with Mr James Hays and his son Richard as guests. Richard presented his reading Without a Song while Dr R G Gustaveson Chancellor of the University of Nebraska spoke as guest speaker last Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hays
Richard
Chamber of ‘Commerce
Beatrice Auditorium
R.G. Gustaveson
University. of Nebraska
Former Diller Girl Becomes Registered Nurse
Julia Diller younger daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Diller completed a three year training with the United States Cadet Nurse Corps and is now a Registered Nurse. Her graduation at First Plymouth Congregational Church was followed by a reception at the nurses home. She plans to visit relatives in Louisiana before resuming duties at the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia ‘Diller
A Smith Diller
Diller
Plymouth
Iciureh
United States Cadet Nurse Corps
Max Logan
Laurice Diller
Lincol
Miss. Diller
Louisiana
Arnott Sells to Simmons in Sept Wedding at Beatrice
Simmons Arntt Miss Eileen Ruth Arnott daughter of Mr and Mrs Conrad Arnott of Odell married Virgi Leon Simmons son of Mrs and Wallace Cumpston at Beatrice on Sunday September 8 at 2 30 PM The double ring ceremony was held in the United Reguinen with immediate family present Bride wore white dotted nylon gown and bouquet of red roses The groom attended by Richard Arott Following the ceremony a reception was held at the bride’s parents home The couple will reside in Beatrice Mrs Simmons is granddaughter of Mrs Herman Sasse and guests celebrated Deborah Logan’s first birthday at the Logan home. a Phillips 66 station robbery was reported with $20 taken from a windowed safe.
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Eileen Ruth Arnott
Conrad Arnott
Odell
Virgi Leon Simmons
Wallace
Cumpston
Beatrice
United Reguinen
Mable Roké
James Atterbury
Richard Arott
Newlyweds Honored At Rook Club Shower
A social gathering at Mahlon Wolkens home on Sept 7 honored Vernon and Doris Klahn. Guests played Rook with prize winners Mrs Joe Nippert and Mrs Vernon Klahn for women and Bernhardt and Chris Malchnow for men. Balloons hid gift slips, gifts collected, and the couple thanked the club before a cake and ice cream reception. Families from Fairbury and Diller attended a Sunday dinner in honor of Gene Seiford on leave, with a birthday cake for Dona Ruth Sieford.
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Rook Club
Mahlon Wolken
Vernon Klahn
Joe Nippert
Bernhardt
Chris Malchnow
Vernon
Doris
Happy “Club
Eugene Diller
Doris ‘Coles
Fairbury
Glen Blauser
Chester Sparks
Diller
Ralph Sieford
Norma Lampe
Steele City
Fairbury Park
Hhonor
Gene Dale Seiford
Omaha
Washington
Ruth Sieford
Interesting Letter From Former Diller Residents
Mrs. Elmo Hadley writes from Williams California Sept 1 sharing weather notes visits with relatives in Lincoln Sturgeon Missouri and Los Angeles. She describes almond harvest in California details of fruit packing and payments from the almond Growers Association and mentions missing the Diller picnic due to harvest.
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Diller Record
Elmo Hadley
Williams
California
Jess Brandt
Lincoln
Virginia Mason
Sturgeon
Missouri
Wichita
Kats
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Bay Bridge
Golden Gate Bridge
Jess
Howmonds
Almond Growers Association
Seramento
Hadley
Grone Family Reunion Attended by Many in Fairbury Park
Mr and Mrs Arthur Grone hosted a large Grone family reunion at Fairbury City Park. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Leonard Grone and Richard son, Mr and Mrs Norman Malchow, Mr and Mrs Olin Ulm and family, Mr and Mrs Joe Nippert and Willard Nippert with daughter, Mr and Mrs Ray Malchow and Dorothy Nippert, Mr and Mrs Mex Hall and Fern Nippert with children. A total of 74 people were present Sunday.
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Arthur Grone
Leonard. Richardson
Norman Malchow
Olin
Ulm
Joe Nippert
Willard Nippert
Ray Malchow
Dorothy Nippert
Mex Hall
Fern Nippert
Grone
Fairbury City Park
Diller School News Highlights Activities and Elections
Last Friday upperclassmen initiated twenty freshmen and sophomores then the gym and schoolhouse refreshments followed. Students prepare for physicals this week to determine athletic eligibility while a Beatrice speech by Richard Hays occurs on the same program as the University of New Chancellor. The softball team lost 13 to 3 to Plymouth. next game vs Odell Friday. Supt. Vatney attended a Lincoln school tournament. The Diller Chronicles names staff and student editors with officers elected for seniors juniors and sophomores, detailing class roles and activities.
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Nebraska H. S. Activities
Richard Hays
Beatrice
Vatney
Lincoln
Bernhardt Guests From Illinois Visit Relatives
Mr and Mrs Wm Bernhardt hosted relatives from Winchester Illinois and Bluffe Illinois for a week long visit to see family and friends.
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Wm. Bernhardt
Julio Aurrelbrinck
Winchester Illinois
Raymond Morris
Bluffe
Illinois
Public Sale Announced by Charley Fisher
Charley Fisher will hold a public sale on Monday September 23 at his location five miles south and one west of Diller. The ad notes Christmas packages for armed forces overseas to be mailed between October 15 and November 16.
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Charley Fisher
Monnday
Dilier
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D. Vir Fanders
West East
Denver
Salt Lake
Gretchen
A.A. Weyer
Gertrude
Lester Buller
Evelyn “Weyer
Raibury
George Freitag
Pee
Freitag
Roy
Roelfs
Ervin
Welchert of
Lanham
St. Paul’s Ev. Lutheran Church
Irvio Branch
C. W. Hiatt
Simmons
Herman Sasse
Deborah
Maggie Remley
V. T. Logan
Harold Logan
Ardys
Marshall and
Harold Jr
Raymond Nixon
Conpie
Fannie Diller
Stanley Diller
Neal Diller
Chicago
Young
Phillips 66 Station
Frank. Frisbie
Rib ‘Lake
Wisconsin
Bert Frisbie
Henry
Leora Frisbie
Frank
Mary
Darlene Freitag
District 29
Gladstone
Clare Waggoner
Minnesota
Ernest Habicht
Worthington
Lynn
Marshall
Diller School News
Herman Harding
D.H.S
Beverly Hays
Ass’t
Caap Jordening
Mavis Holle
Gladys ‘Rahe
Record
Herman Harding Exchang
Lenore Hasche
Dwaine Green Gale
Lucille Fause
Verneal Fasse
Elaine
Robert Pinge
Kleo
Regnier
Dwaipe
Leota Grabowski
Ronald _Weers
Tressurer
Phy
Sophom
Donna Folkere
Merton Allen Ls Berchardt
Eis
Ree
John Patras
Gale Green
Melvin Habka
Darlene
Lyle Schouelle
Evelyn Hays
Noel Fulkers
Caravan
Cur T. Curtis
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