Explosion at Hastings Ammunition Depot Reports Fatal Blast
Radio reports say a massive explosion at the Hastings Naval Ordnance Depot killed three, with twelve missing and thirty five injured. The blast at 1:30 am damaged Hastings and nearby towns, felt as far as Lincoln, causing widespread shock and inquiries into the cause.
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Hastings Naval
Lincoln
Diller
Hastings
Harold Bowers
Dean Barber
Harold
Dean
Evelyn Sharp Killed In Bomber Crash
Evelyn Sharp former Nebraska girl and Woman's Auxiliary Service Pilot was killed Monday when a twin engine fighter she piloted crashed after takeoff at Middletown Army Air Field Pennsylvania. She earned a commercial license at sixteen and began flying at age fifteen under Jack Jeffords of Broken Bow. Local Diller residents remember her 1988 visit and barnstorming tours funded by community help.
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Evelyn Sharp
Nebraska
Woman’s Auxiliary Service
Middletown
Army Air Field
Miss Sharp
Diller
Lincoln State Journal
Edwin Dunlapilot
Valley Mount
Evelyn
Jack Jeffords
Broken Bow
Anchorage
Alaska
Grand Island
Fire Damages Behrends Home Northwest of Diller
A fire at the Behrends residence near Diller Friday morning caused smoke and water damage to several rooms before being extinguished. Origin undetermined, starting between the walls near the chimney.
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Henry Behrends
Diller
Gerald Cites Camp Kohler Stay and Thank You Note
Private Gerald Close writes from Camp Kohler near Sacramento California thanking Mrs Cavett for the Record newspaper and noting two years in California after leaving Berkeley to join the army in December. He describes warm weather and signals service training at Camp Kohler.
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Camp Kohler
Gerald Close
Sacramento
Calis
Enrolled in Navy V-12 Unit at Iowa State College
Verne R. Hubka aged 18, son of Mr and Mrs R E Hubka of Diller Nebraska, enrolled in the Navy V-12 Unit at Iowa State College Ames. The program blends approved university courses with military drill and physical training and includes naval organization and campus activities. Upon completion, he will be sent to a Midshipman School and may be commissioned as Ensign in the U S Naval Reserve.
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Great Lakes
Ill
Verne R. Hubka
R E.hubka
Diller
Nebe
Navy
Iowa State College
Ames
Naval Reserve
Hubka
US Naval Reserve
Village Trustees and School Board Elected in Spring Election
In the village election held Tuesday April 4 the trustees elected for two years are Hermann Stahl with 42 votes D V Fanders 40 and John Huttenmeyer for a one year vacancy with 25 votes. For the board of education two members were chosen for three years W E Anderson 38 and Theater Weaver 30. Judges were J E McCune Jas Pickard and Sam Woods. clerks were Ud Mre Pearl Blauser and Mrs Frances Broadstone.
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Hermann Stahl
D. V. Fanders
John Huttenmeyer
Board of Education
W E Anderson
Theater Weaver
J. E. McCune
Jas Pickard
Sam Woods
Pearl Blauser
Frances Broadstone
Illness and bedside visits noted in local notices
George Fisher remains seriously ill though improving. Barbara Fisher of Powell Wyoming and Mayme Fisher of Billinge Montana visit him. Betty Novotny teacher at Hope School Gage County is ill with scarlet fever at her parents home.
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George Fisher
Barl Kyser
Barbara Fisher
Powell, Wyoming
Homer Brandt
Mayme Fisher
Billinge
Montana
Betty Novotny
Hope School
Gage County
George Novotny
Hillhouse Family Visits Relatives in California
Mr and Mrs Dwaine Hillhouse and their baby of Okland California are visiting at the home of her mother Mrs Lena Wenz and other relatives.
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Dwaine Hillhouse
Baby
Okland, Calif
Lena Wenz
Stores to Reopen Wednesday Evenings
Notices state Hollies Store and Farmers Store will be open again on Wednesday evenings continuing their late hours to serve customers in the area.
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Hollies
Farmers Store
Red Cross Drive Contributions and Local Totals
The Red Cross contributions begin this week with coordinators Robert Upson John Weers and Mrs Scott Miller in charge. Pleasant precinct aimed for 750 dollars while Diller Village reports 381.76 collected with many town workers listed and Girl Reserves of Diller HS top contributors for this war effort.
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Red Cross
Robert Upson
John Weers
Scott Miller
S. Miller
Village of
Diller
A.A Bick
W. A. Snyder
A. Ludington
W. E. Anderson
Lois Caspér
WE. Weigel
Elizabeth McKerzie
Miller
Diller H S
Would Appreciate More Letters From Our Boys In the Service
A local appeal from Diller urging service members to write home. The note thanks those who have written and requests more letters describing their locations, scenery, social life, and experiences. Authors also discuss paper scarcity and rising costs affecting the paper allotment.
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Diller
Hom
Happ
M. Cavett
High School Highlights Roles and Events Report
Seniors anticipate the senior play Take It Easy with cast to be chosen later. No school on Good Friday. First track meet with Dewitt on April 13. Basketball captains Fox Barber and Allen reported records. Girl's Reserve held skating party and show attendance. Merit exams for Joyce Johnson and Marilyn Miller set for April 22. Robert Garrell moved away in March. class wrote him letters. County spelling contest held April 1 at Fairbury. Music festival drew large crowds with varied performances. Beatrice hospital returnee Mrs Gladdus Davis is recovering at home.
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Dewitt
Lawrence Fox
Danny Barber
Merton Allen
Fox
Barber
Allen
Joyce Johnson
Marilyn Miller
Hiatt
Robert Ga
Richard Steffen
the Lords’ Prayer
Gloria Miller
Lynn Thompson
Little Girl Improves Under Doctor's Care
Elva Jean Schulz has been very sick for a week under Dr. Rice care and is reported to be improving. Gary Blauser returns to grade one after several days absent due to sickness in the primary room.
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Elva Jean Schulz
Dr. Rice
Gary Blauser
Girl Reserves collect newspapers for recycling drive
The Girl's Reserves plan another collection asking for newspapers and magazines to be separated and tied. They will hold the drive every other Thursday afternoon.
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Gerald Appreciates
Geer Bros
Cceaceevee
Norman Deuel
Ottawa
Canadas
Robert Diller
Congregational
Iety
Black Bros
Carl Ludgington
Vesta Thorngate
Mary McQuitty
Hiatt and
Roy Patton
Minnie Clauson
Roy Cesper
Alvin Schipper
John Clauson
Bob Green
Aines
Frank Eick
John Greider
A Eick
Chas Hill
Onwie Tad
Frank Grabber
Brant and
John Huttenmeir
BR Cooret
Ena
Wl Filley and
Hutchinson-anod
Mayborn
E Anderson
Rex Green
John Sedlacek
Snyder End Wits
August Sebele
Betty Grabber
Arthur Grone
Julia Novotny
Cee
Robson
Nancy Robertsop
Clara Miller
Dr Viers
Diller Telephone Co
Clara Allen
Oes Ds
John Steiner
CO Smith
Pheodore Senior
C L Waggoner
C E Waggoner
Geo Rahmads
Wm Ejickmeier
Clarence Richardson
Cheater Weaver
Fanders
L Raymond
Ion
L M Cavett
Clarence
Huliman
Arizona
California
Merta - Diller
Housband
Roy Diller
la Mele
Ifford Blauser
Oyd Man
Scheele
Wokters
Eeereeeeeee
Scott Millon
Doris Wolken
Gladdus Davis
Beatrice Hospital
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