Hill Man Nuptials Tie Miss Grenda Hill and Donald Maw in Neosho
Miss Grenda R Hill and Donald Maw of Diller exchanged vows Monday April 6 1942 in a single ring ceremony at the Baptist parsonage Neosho Missouri The bride wore blue crepe and army dress uniform The couple were attended by Miss Jean Maw and Hilbert Ratcliff They plan to live in Neosho where Maw will attend army school and Hill will be employed
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Grenda R. Hill
Donald Maw
Diller
Baptist Parsonage
Neosho
Missouri
G. F Kelly
Les Hill
Jean Maw
Floyd Maw
Hilbert Ratcliff
Mew
Diiler High School
Jona d
Six Schools To Participate in Rural Music Festival Here
Rural music festivals in Jefferson county will feature six schools from nearby districts 12 64 42 57. Events include topette bands rhythm bands harmonics bands school chorus parts singing solos and instrumental pieces. Programs by Fairbury June 13 Plymoth April 11 Diller April 16 Darkin April 17. Public invited with no admission charge. Josephine McPherson music instructor at Fairbury junior college will lead each program and assist teachers.
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Jefferson County
Extio Cs
Fairbury
Plymoth
Aune
Diller
Darkin
Ara
The
Ore
Deier
Josephine “McPherson
Fairbury “Jur*ior College
Village election elects trustees and board of education
At City hall on Tuesday April 7 voters chose Glenn Long with eight votes and Joh Hutten meyer with twenty five for village trustee two-year terms. For the board of education three-year terms J Smith Diller thirty three and L M Cavett twenty one were elected. Virgil Geer sixteen and Scott Miller three were detested candidates. Election board: SS F Clark Elias Headey and B A Woods judges. Mrs S C Moser and Mrs Broadsone clerks.
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Glenn Long
Joh Huttenmeyer
Board of Education
J. Smith Diller
L. M Cavett
Virgil Geer
Scott Miller
SS. F. Clark
Elias Headey
Elias Headey, and 8. A. Woods
S.C. Moser
Broadsone
Former Diller Resident Composes Sacred Song Peace Be Still
The article notes Mrs. Lelie Sheperd, once of Diller and now living in Los Angeles, as composer of a new sacred song Peace Be Still. She presented the solo arrangement for female voices at the Methodist church in Diller on Easter Sunday, with Mrs. Floyd Hughes singing it. The piece has been well received in Los Angeles churches and reflects the community’s memory of Mrs. Shepherd, formerly Lelia Hadhey, daughter of Elmo and Mrs. Hadley.
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Lelie -Sheperd
Aopg
Methodist Church
Floyd
Hughes
Los Angeles
Lelia
Hadhey
Elmo Hadley
Red Cross Drive Hits 100 Percent in District 66
The Red Cross drive reports every patron of School District 66 subscribing, totaling 1850. Mrs. Max Hill gave 100. Sewing chairwoman Minnie Clausen has sewing work available, and Mrs C R Steffen invites interested ladies to call.
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Red Cross
Max Hill
Mise Minnie Clausen
C R Steffen
Water bill delinquency risks service cut in April
City water users who have not paid by the 10th day of April 1942 face discontinuation of service unless a satisfactory arrangement is made with Water Commissioner Greider and the Village Board.
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A's-city
Greider Village Board
Frerichs Family Hosts Easter Dinner in Fairbury
Mr and Mrs Carl Frerichs and Miss Elle Frerichs of Fairbury were Easter Sendsy dinner guests at Mrs Katherine Frerichs home. Mr and Mrs Alpha Wiemers were afternoon callers. Billie Wrigley visiting four weeks at John and Mrs Wrigelys home, currently employed in Baltimore Maryland.
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Carl Frerichs
Elle Frerichs
Fairbury
Katherine Frerichs
Alpha Wiemers
Billie Wrigley
John Wrigely
Baltimore
Maryland
Mrs Al Hotchinsop Struggles With Long Illness
Mrs. Al Hotchinsop has been quite poorly for some time and seems slow in gaining her usual good health. The note records her ongoing health difficulties and persistent weakness affecting daily life.
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al Hotchinsop
Ira Casper Connected With Roelf Truck Line
Ira Casper is noted as employed by Roelf Truck Line in a brief employment item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Casper
Roelf Truck Line
Sailor Sends Word Home From Parts Unknown
Mrs. J A Pickard receives a navy card from son William Bowers dated March 14. It says he is well and will write soon. First word since January 1 when he telephoned from San Francisco after visiting Diller friends Floyd Hadley and Robert Thompson.
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J. A. Pickard
William Bowers
San Francisco
Diller
Floyd Hadley
Robert Thompson
Womans Club Notes on April 1 Meeting
The Womans Club met at Mrs. Clarence Steffen's home with Mrs. Joe Nippert leading their discussion on the Relationship between the Americas. A follow up meeting is planned for April 15 at 2 15 p m at Mrs. Keith Hays home with topic Conversation and roll call Current Events.
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Clarence Steffen
Joe Nippert
Keith Hays
R. Gretzinger
Midland Singers Delight Audience At Methodist Church
Midland chorus and orchestra performed to a large audience last Friday at the Methodist church. The program was moved from the Lutheran church due to space constraints of the Midland group.
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Midland
Bond in Omaha Hospital Still in Serious Condition
Mr. Wm. Bond remains in serious condition in an Omaha hospital. Mrs. Bond and Jean stay by his bedside.
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Wm. Bond
Omaha
Mrs. Bond
Jean
Miss Anna Wez Vacationed at Falls City with Relatives
Miss Anna Wez spent her Easter vacation at Falls City staying with relatives.
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Anna Wez
Falls City
Changes In Office of County Clerk At Fairbury
Miss Adele Bode left Fairbury April 6 for St Louis to serve as Secretary to the general secretary of the Board of Missions of the Evangelical Reformed Church. Homer Brunk promoted Tom Rigdon and Miss Bode to deputy and head typist. Made Luella Koenig will start at the typist desk.
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Adele Bode
Fairbury
St Louis Mo
Board of Missions
The
Evangelical Reformed Church
Plymouth News
Downts
Homer Brunk Hae
Tom Rigdon
Bode
Homer
Luella Koenig
Miss Koenig
CH Koenig
Easter visitors join Lincoln families after dinner guests
Dinner guests Friday night included Mr and Mrs A Bick and Mrs Clare Allen with John Steiner and Mr and Mrs G F Cummins of Falla City who stayed over with their uncle and aunt. The Cummins spent Saturday and Sunday in Lincoln with Mr and Mrs Wm Myers and family before leaving for Omaha. They were among about 50 000 who watched Army Day parade Monday. The Fourth Cavalry from Fort Meade and a Fort Crook military contingent attended.
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A . Bick
Clare Allen
John Steiner
G. F. Cummins
Falla City
A.A. Bick
Omaha
Fourth Cavalry Regiment
Fort Meade
S. D
Fort Crook
Easter visit by Lincoln families ends in a return trip
The Misses Maxine and Lucille Nider of Lincoln spent the Easter holidays with their parents Mr. and Mrs. Claude Nider. June Ungers of Lincoln, who had been visiting the Nider home, accompanied them on the return trip.
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Maxine
Lucille Nider
Lincoln
Claude Nider
June Ungers
Nider
Easter Visit Notes From Bell Family Household
Mr and Mrs Raleigh Bell and two children Sueame and Virginia and Mr and Mrs Donsid Tiocher of Lincoln spent Easter at the home of their parents Mr and Mrs H H Bell. Mr and Mrs R E Tiocher and daughter Thelma of Odel were afternoon callers.
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Raleigh Bell
Sueame
Virginia
Donsid Tiocher
Lincoln
H.H Bell
R. E. Tiocher
Thelma
Odel
Easter Sunday Dinner Guests
Easter Sunday dinner guests at Mrs. Grace Fasnacht's home included Mr. and Mrs. Roy Mathias and family and Mr. and Mrs. John Mathias of Ellis. Mr. and Mrs. Lavorest Fasnacht with Billy and Lawrence Hood. Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Blauser and family. and Mr. and Mrs. Terrill Pesco and son of Beatrice.
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Grace Fasnacht
Roy Mathias
John Mathias
Ellis
Lavorest Fasnacht
Billy
Lawrence Hood
Clifford Blauser
Terrill Pesco
Beatrice
Congregation Serves Chicken Supper Saturday
The ladies of the church serve a chicken supper Saturday evening April 11. Children's plates cost 15 cents and adults 30 cents.
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Ladies of the Congregational Church
Frisbie Couple Welcome Sharon Jean At Odell Hospital
Mr and Mrs Norman Frisbie announce the birth of a seven pound girl named Sharon Jean born Sunday April 5 at Odell hospital.
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Norman Frisbie
Sharon Jean
Odell Hospital
Men 45 to 65 to Register in April Selective Service
About 115000 Nebraska men aged 42 to 65 will register on April 27 under the fourth registration phase for the selective service. The plan mirrors February registration with aliens largely included and a fifth draft phase for 18 to 20 year olds being contemplated, though dates remain undecided.
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Act
Nebraska
Armed Service
Washington
United States
Oiler Victory Garden Club Forms At High School
The 4H garden club was organized at the High School as The Oiler Victory Garden Club. Officers include Rev. Clark leader Supt. Ludington assistant leader Otto Sauber president, Wm. Hiatt vice president Joyce Johnson secretary treasurer, and Richard Garrels reporter. Next meeting set by call. Members invited to join and help raise a garden.
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Oiler Victory Garden Club
Rev. Clark
Supt
Lud
Ington
Otto Sauber
Wm. Hiatt
Joyce Johnson
Richard Garrel
Call
Booklovers meeting postponed review Friday at library
The Booklovers' Club event set for March 27 at the library was postponed and will now take place this Friday afternoon April 10. Mrs. Harold Logeb will review Meet the South Americas by Caro Crown.
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Booklovers
Harold Logeb
Caro Crown
Nebraska TB Drive Urges Early Diagnosis In April
Tuberculosis kills one person every eight and a half minutes in the U.S. During April the Nebraska Tuberculosis Association asks everyone enroll in their annual health drive to stress early diagnosis in tuberculosis.
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U.S
Nebraska Tuberculosis Association
Baby Dorothy Annette Born at Odell Hospital
A baby girl named Dorothy Annette weighed 8 pounds 10 ounces was born April 3 at Odell Hospital to Mr and Mrs Elville Schipper.
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Dorothy Annette
Odell Hospital
Elville Schipper
Frisbie Family Connection Mentioned in Beatrice Note
Beatrice readers note Sunday Frisbie family ties with Mrs Vernon D Hill and Helen Frisbie linked through Mr and Mrs Fred Frisbie, highlighting kinship within the local community.
Obituary: Jack Ward Cassell of Steele City
Jack Ward Cassell, son of Mr. and Mrs. E O Cassell, born May 16, 1928 in Steele City Nebraska, died April 3 1942 aged 18 years 10 months 13 days. He lived around Steele City, graduated from Steele City Schools in 1941, attended Fairbury Junior College in 1942, was Presbyterian, enjoyed music and played in the Diller band. He leaves his parents three sisters two brothers grandparents and many relatives. Funeral services were held at the family home and Presbyterian church in Steele City with large attendance. Interment in Steele City cemetery.
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Jack Ward Cassell
E.O Cassell
Steele City
Nebraska
Fairbury Junior College
Presbyterian Church
Diller
E.O. Cassel
Jack
Steele City Cemetery
Willard writes from Carlisle address change and training
Willard informs Cavett of his new Carlisle Pennsylvania address while at Officer's Training School. He expects three months of training to commission as a medical administrative corps lieutenant and plans to visit Diller friends after. He notes Mrs Nixon of Lincoln visiting relatives in Diller and meals with Grandma Mrs Remsey.
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Carlisle
Pennsylvania
Medical Administrative Corps
Diller
Harold Alien Returns From Easter Visit to McCook
Harold Alien came back Sunday from McCook where he spent Easter vacation. He was escorted to Diller by his sister Norma Lee who will visit this week at the home of their grandmother Mrs. Ezra Loth and in the company of many Diller friends.
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Reymond Nixon
Lincoln
Viet Logeo
Harold Alien
McCook
Diller
Norma Lee
Ezra Loth
Prisoner Everett Crossiant Among Mas Ils Internees
Everett A. Crossiant, son of Mr and Mrs W A Crossiant of Harbine, is listed among internees at Mas ils in the Philippines for the duration of the war.
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Masils
Philippines Islands
Everett A. Crossiant
W. A. Crossiant
Harbine
Easter Visit Highlights Viers Family in Superior
Mr and Mrs Frank Viers of Superior spent Easter Sunday with Dr and Mrs Viers. The family gathering underscored holiday traditions and connected relatives across town.
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Frank Viers
Superior
Mrs. Viers
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Red
Wm. Bowers
Womans Club
Midland Singers
Booklovers’ Club
Fred Frisbie
Helen of
Mrs. Frisbie
Vernon D Hill
Willard
Mr. Cavett
Manila
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