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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1942
Page
3
Corrected Thursday quotes show Wheat yellow no. 2 price to 52 cents per bushel Corn white no. 2 at 88 cents per bushel Mixed feed oats 40 cents per bushel Cream No. 2 40 cents No. 1 43 eggs 30 hens 4 to 6 pounds 118 Leghorn hens roosters listed per pound prices unclear.
For sale Base Burner pipe and stove board by Mrs Ina Hill. The Black Bros. elevator has received another load of feed and flour. Lost Army Pilot's miniature silver wings. Jefferson County Fair grounds Thursday evening sentimental value. Margery Hall Fairbury Nebr.
An Omaha area ad urges early orders for storm sash with measurement service offered. C L Geer Ller Coal Paiot Diller in Nebraska promotes phone orders for home window upgrades.
Mr and Mrs Alfred Lucking near Diller welcome a daughter born at Lutheran hospital Sunday. Seaman Fred Miller in Chicago spent the weekend with his mother Mrs Clara Miller. J A Axtell Republican candidate for county assessor visited the Diller Record office Wednesday. Arlene Roseman returns home aboard the Rocket Friday from a Denver eight week employment stint. band enrollment urged for all parents.
Mr and Mrs Harvey Zager greet a 6 lb 0 oz son born Sept 23 in Paso Robles California. Black Bros Flour Mills reports shipment of four carloads of white corn for milling with two cars graded No 1. Arnold Barstler and Mary Jane Lincoln visit Richardson family for Sunday dinner with James Hays family in attendance.
The Kiwanis Club sponsors an old key drive asking residents to collect unused keys for wartime metal use. A window display will be shown in a Fairbury business house to promote the event and collect keys for Uncle Sam’s war production.
Coal shipments are slow and expected to decline further with winter. C. L. Geer Lumber and Coal Dealer encourages ordering ahead of demand and offers coal delivery services. Phone 15302.
Jefferson County Rationing Board chairman L W Schluckebier announces more canning sugar will be allotted after September 30 1942 and asks public cooperation in complying with the regulation.
Ninety one students are enrolled at Diller High School. Wilmer Doerkson and Richard Barton returned to school last Monday after minor injuries from a car accident north of Beatrice. Both boys and girls kitten ball teams are off to a strong start with high hopes for the season. Boys games postponed so the girls will play Friday.
Bandmaster Nels Ingalabe invites parents and children to join a free beginners class for the Diller band at the schoolhouse on Monday afternoon or Diller City Hall in the evening. With many recruits for the armed forces and war work, new players are needed to fill vacancies.
On Wednesday September 9 a nine member MNC met with Mrs. Tom Roberts. Guests included Mrs Jeff Pyle Mrs Ida Romish and Mise Idola Champ. After a brief meeting the group played mock bridge with high score claimed by Mrs Anna Hubka and Mrs Keith Hays and low prizes awarded to Mrs Joe Hiatt and Mrs Mildred Romisch. lunch followed and the next meeting is set for Wed October 14 at Mrs Joe Bevan’s home.
A bridal shower at Mrs Wm Behrends residence honored Mrs Esther Sherer on September 15. Guests played games and enjoyed refreshments of sandwiches pickles cookies and coffee provided by the hostess. Prizes went to Mrs George Freitag Mrs Marvin Anderson and Mrs L J Wolff. The guest of honor received many beautiful and useful gifts.
Jim Pickard of Diller brings in a double cucumber shaped like a V from his victory garden. The odd vegetable is on display at the Diller Record office.
Robert V. Denney enlists in the U S Marine Corps and leaves Oct 2 for Quantico Va for training. He sold his Fairbury residence to Otto Eilts manager of the Fairmont creamery station. Mrs Denney will live with her parents Mr and Mrs J E Conklin at Hubbell. Dorothy Pingel of near Diller underwent a major operation at Beatrice hospital Monday.
Local notice invites parents to enroll children in the Diller Band beginners class with a reminder to see Mr. Ingalsebe Monday for details.
First Lieutenant J. W. Shutt and Mrs. Shutt of Ft. Benning Georgia are spending a two weeks sick leave with Lieut. Shutt’s parents Mr. and Mrs. H. K. Shutt.
Ada Frances Aldrich Calkins longtime Blue Springs resident dies at 95 in Nebraska. Born March 1 1847 in Cleveland Ohio she married De Wayne Calkins in 1866 at Wyoming Iowa and raised eight children. Survived by five sons two daughters eighteen grandchildren sixteen great grandchildren and many relatives. Funeral services were conducted Sunday at the Presbyterian church with burial in Blue Springs cemetery.
Sept. Sunday notices announce Sunday school at 10 o'clock and church services at 11 a.m. C. L. Hullman directs the service information for parishioners.
Pastor W. H. Clark leads the Methodist Church as Sunday School reorganization begins. Superintendent R. N. Southwick and the S S Supt urge attendance at 10 A M. No preaching service this conference Sunday.
The Rev Robert D Hall leads 10 00 Sunday School at 9 30 with Mrs Earl Weigel. On October 4th the church marks Rally Day with a special Sunday school program and a sanctuary service at 11 00. Christ teaching uses the soil parable from Mark 4 1 20. Diller Young Peoples Fellowship met last Sunday. Rev Kemp and Mrs Kemp from Weeping Water attended. audience viewed Doane college slides.
The September meeting of the W S C S met in the Methodist church basement with a large crowd. Mrs Geo Champ led the session and devotionals were by Mrs Ellis. A food sale was set for Saturday September 26 at Hughes Store and all ladies were urged to participate.
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