Diller's Lumber Change of Ownership in Lincoln
After 29 years C L Geer retires from the lumber and coal business. R L Warrao of Lincoln purchases the yard and takes ownership April 1. The firm becomes Diet Lumber and Supply Co with Chet Weaver staying as yard manager for five years. The Geers thank customers for years of business and support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C L. Geer
Diller
R. L. Warrao
Lincoln
Nes
Diet Lumber and Supply Co
Chet Weaver
Mapeager
C. L- Geer
Village election yields mixed votes for board terms and fire truck
On election day in Diller eighty five ballots were cast. Herman Stahl received 47 votes and Frank Roseman 63 for the village board two year terms while Herman Stahl gained 63 votes for a three year board term. Clifford Blauser received 65 votes for the two year board of education vacancy. A vote of 66 yes to 17 no favored purchasing a fire truck and equipment for the village and surrounding area.
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Diller
Von
Herman ‘Stahl
Frank Roseman
Ruidert
Herman Stabl
E Clifford ‘Brauser
Board of Education
Sam Woods
Bert Frisbie
Moser
Clifford Blauser
Mrs Earl Johnson and Josee Visit Family in Minnesota
Mrs Earl Johnson and her daughter Josee, visiting from Wyoming, paused in Plainview, Minnesota en route home to Cheyenne. They stayed with Ralph Specht and family and other Diller relatives. Mrs Johnson, once Mary Specht, moved to Cheyenne five years ago with her husband employed by a construction company.
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Earl Johnson
Josee
Ralph Laurenz
Plainview
Minnesota
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Ralph Spech
Oakland visitors attend funeral in town
Mr and Mrs Harvey Zager and family from Oakland California arrived last week Thursday after being informed of the death of Mrs Zagers grandfather Mr John Novotov. They plan to stay until Sunday with her parents Mr and Mrs Elbert Fasnacht and visit with Mrs Arnold Diekman and family and Mrs Quid Carpenter and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Zager
Oakland
California
Steele City votes against liquor and Sunday beer sales
In a Tuesday referendum Steele City residents rejected both hard liquor sales and Sunday beer sales. George Lewis, Lawrence Weigel, and Dick Kely were elected to the village board, while J Banahan and P Duis were re elected to the school board.
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Steele City
George Lewis
Lawrence Weigel
Dick Kely
J. Banahan
P. Duis
Curtis Advises Six Wives on Civilian Passes Abroad
Inquiries prompt Curtis to outline process for approving civilian family accompanyments for soldiers abroad. April 1946 noted as potential date for granting permission with applications reviewed by theater commander, War Department, and State Department for passport issuance.
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Curtis
Care Urtig
Dore
Caaioe
D Partment ‘of
Convention Registrar Leads 4th District NFWC Lincoln Meet
Mrs Scott Miller serves as chairman for the annual 4th District Nebraska Federation of Women’s Clubs convention at Lincoln April 4 and 5. The Cornhusker Hotel hosts the event with the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce assisting registrations. Governor Dwight Griswale will speak at the Thursday banquet in the Georgian room. Mrs Miller is a past president of the district.
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Scott Miller
Nebraska’ ‘Federation of Women’s ‘Club
Lincol
Cornhusker
Lincoln Chamber of ‘Commerce
Dwight’ Griswale
Nebraska
The
4Th District
N.F W.C
Diller Family Trustees Name Robert Diller to Board
Robert Diller is chosen to fill a board vacancy caused by his father J Smith Diller's death at The Protestant Orphans Home in Diller. Max G Logan assumes farm supervision. Diller's Chicago law career and Nebraska and Chicago law education are noted. Mrs Colman remains president. Logan named vice president and president. The home office will be in the former Citizens State Bank building in Diller.
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A. B. Colman
Max G. Logan
Protestant Orphans
Diller
Robert Diller
J. Smith
Logan
Robert Ditler
Sidley
Austin, Burgess
University of Chicago Press
Tesancy
Nebraska
Olmap
Es Quest
Hhe
Nebraska Army Day Proclamation by Governor Griswold 1946
Governor Dwight Griswold proclaims Saturday April 6 1946 as Army Day in Nebraska. He urges citizens to learn about the new regular army its purpose and future role in keeping the nation free and at peace with all nations in Lincoln Nebraska.
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Dwight Griewold
Nebraska
Lincoln
Dwight Griswold
Diller School Mews Notes Measles Absentees And Contest Plans
The Diller School Mews reports many students missing time due to measles as the week begins. The one act group moves toward the State Contest in Lincoln Friday morning, with director Mies Thorneate and Mrs Hiatt joining Ray Rice from Lincoln School of Commerce as chaperones.
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Migs Thorngate
Lingoln
Capitol
Mies Thorneate
Mra. Hiatt
Will Aecompany
Ray ‘Rice
Lincoln Rehool. of Commerce
Pairbury
Winslows
Matt
Mre
Lottmans Return From Nebraska Kingsley Visit
Mr and Mrs Jake Lottman returned Thursday from an eight day trip to Bloomfield Nebraska where they stayed a week with their son in law and daughter Rev and Mrs Lorrin Wolff and Elizabeth Aan They also visited Kingsley Iowa for two days with Jakes brother Arnold and family Bud Lottman and wife and Marvie Mains cared for the farm in their absence.
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Jake Lottman
Bloomfield
Nebraska
Rev
Lorrin Wolff
Elizabeth Aan
Kingsley
Iowa
Lottman’s
Arnold
Bud. Lottman
Marvie Mains
Out of Hospital Dorothy Stephens in Shield at Home
Dorothy Stephens who underwent an operation at Odell hospital was moved to the Jack Armstrong home Monday to avoid measles now in the Stephens household.
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Dorothy Stephens
Odell Hospital
Jack Armstrong
Stephens
Farm sale report of Andrews land near Blauser school
H. H. Green reports the sale of Leo H. Andrews quarter section of land one mile west of the Blauser school house to William Weers.
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H. H. Green
Leo H. Andrews
Blauser
William Weers
Mrs Susan Osborne 81 dies in Blue Springs Nebraska
Mrs Susan Osborne 81 mother of Charles Osborne former Diller mail carrier now living in Oakland California died Tuesday at her home in Blue Springs Nebraska.
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Susan Osborne
Charles Osborne
Diller
Oakland
Calif
Blue Springs
Nebr
Soldier Allen Wray Folkers Baker Home on 15 Day Leave
Allen Wray Folkers Baker arrived home from Norfolk Virginia for a 15 day leave with his parents Mr and Mrs Allen Folkers near Diller. He served two years in the army including a year on a transport and expects discharge in July.
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Allen Wray Folkers Baker
Norfolk
Allen Polkers
Diller
Allen
Residents Relocate Near Diller School as Green and Weers Travel
Mr. Chester Upson and his mother Mrs. Jennie Upson moved Wednesday into a new home east of the Diller school house. H. H. Green and William Weers took a business trip to St. Joseph Missouri last Friday.
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Chester Upson
Jennie Upson
Diller School
H. H. Green
William Weers
St. Joseph, Mo
Ira Anderson
North 5Th St
Beatrice
Thanks for Kindness From Neighbors and Friends
Card of thanks expresses gratitude to neighbors friends teachers and school pals for visits cards gifts and flowers received during stay at Odell hospital. Also notes Mrs Briers return from Duluth and Elizabeth Green birthday celebration with family.
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Odell Hospital
Dorothy Stephens
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Pation
Ceck
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Hilton
Mightie
Central City
Grand Island
Shenandoah
Lows
Sells Farm
Diner Opera House
Jean Heather Charles Quigley
Robert Benchley Mable Paige
Dinning
Hoosier Hots
Briers
Duluth
Minn
Mra
Donald “McKinzen
Mary Green
Elizabeth
Cavett
Frank Grove
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