War Ration Calendar Updates for March to July 1945
Rationing notes list A-15 and B series gasoline coupons valid March 22 to June 21 for four gallons each. Second quarter T coupons valid Apr 1 1945 include B-5 C-5 C5 E-1 R-1. non serial D coupons expire Apr 1. Shoes stamps No 1 2 3 from War Ration Book S cover one pair. Meats stamps valid dates extend to June 30 with several groups expiring April 28 to July 31. Processed foods blue stamps extend through late June with multiple book numbers. Sugar stamp No 385 in War Ration Book IV valid through June 2. Fuel oil coupons 1944-45 sheets indicate 10 gallon and 50 gallon units. encircled figures denote gallons.
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Avril
Gce
Harold's Letters From Germany Describe Fear and Small Comforts
The writer recalls moving through Germany days after arrival, noting worried families, open churches easing tension, and German soldiers sharing bread while locals claim they forced pigs to feed them. He describes fear during bombardments, a German plane shot down, and relief when allied troops retaliate, yet remains haunted by constant shelling and doubts about past deeds.
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Germany
Harvid
Mary Bratcher Weare letter from Bakersfield wartime family update
Mary Bratcher Weare reports a subscription letter detailing four Beckwith brothers serving overseas. Dick still at sea, Darrel at an Air Transport Command Base in New Guinea, Harry recently returned from two years overseas, Bob in Germany, and husband with the 5th Division Marines who landed on Iwo Jima.
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Weare
Jim Bratchber
Mary Beckwith
Beckwith
Darrel
Air Transport Command
New Guinea
Harry
Bob
Germany
5Th Division
Marines
Wae
Jima
Hin
Jin
Major Milow Faces Roughest Task In War Losses
Major Milow, squadron commander in 54 missions over Germany, Belgium and France, plans a trip to visit the wives of five fallen men. He says SOP guides actions and that they do not talk about the dead, even at home. The journey includes Mississippi Oklahoma and Texas.
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Darrel
Lloyd Lamb
Diller
Lloyd
SOP
Msj
Art Milow
Germany
Belgium
France
Kired
Milowie
Koot
Mississippi
Oklahoma
Texas
Europe
Fred Lesser and Leonard visit Lorren Stephen’s home
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lesser and Leonard visited Sunday evening at the home of Lorren Stephen.
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Fred Lesser
Leonard
Lorren Stephen's
Joan Weaver Visits Steele City Relatives Over Weekend
Joan Weaver of Steele City spent the weekend with her aunt and uncle Mr. and Mrs. Perry Weever, enjoying family time away from home.
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Joan Weaver
Steele City
Mrs. Perry Weever
Surprise farewell party for Mrs. Joe Hiatt and family
Last Tuesday evening about thirty-five neighbors friends and relatives attended a farewell party for Mrs. Joe Hiatt and family. The gathering featured visiting and card games followed by a late lunch. The Hiatt family will relocate to Beatrice.
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Joe Hiatt
Music Festival Hosts Honor Guests From Daykin
The Mieses Roth Houser and Rosemary Houck of Daykin were supper guests of Mr and Mrs George Freitag and family on Wednesday evening. The girls attended the Music Festival in the vicinity.
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Mieses Roth Houser
Rosemary Houck
Daykin
George Freitag
Lincoln Couple Attend Diller Memorial for Nephew
Wilbur Hiatt and Cleve Haitt with Mr and Mrs Harley Moffitt of Lincoln attended the memorial services for their nephew Robert Lee Hiatt in Diller and spent the day with brothers Clarence and family at their home.
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Wilbur Hiatt
Cleve Haitt
Harley Moffitt
Lincoln
Diller
Robert Lee Hiatt
Clarence
Funeral services for Mrs. Herbert Ramsey held
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon for Mrs. Herbert Ramsey who died last week from pneumonia. The former Elizabeth Larkins is survived by her husband and three children Herbert Fran Eugene Harold and Betty Ann, three brothers Clarence Larkins Harry Larkins Ray Larkins, one sister Mrs. Della Evans.
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Herbert Ramsey
Ramsey
Elizabeth Larkins
Herbert
Herbert Fran
Eugene Harold
Betty Ann
Clarence Larkins
Diller
Harry Larkins
Lincoln
Ray Larkins
Pickre
Della Evans
Bes Moines
Mr and Mrs Orle How Visit Clarence Hiatt Home
Mr and Mrs Orle How of Helvey and Oxlehams returned to their home after visiting Clarence Hiatt in his residence.
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Orle How
Helvey
Oxlehams
Clarence Hiatt
Reed Family Visits Parents in Gileed
Mr and Mrs Lester Reed with their family from Gileed spent Sunday at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Frank Amos.
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Lester Reed
Gileed
Frank Amos
Beatrice couple hosts dinner for the Cully family
Mr and Mrs Al Cleusen and family of Beatrice were dinner guests at the Frank Cully hom e Sunday.
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al Cleusen
Beatrice
Frank Cully Hom
Mrs Jennie Upson and Chester Host Sunday Dinner Guests
Mrs Jennie Upson and Chester were Sunday dinner guests of Mr Jim Pickard and Mrs Pickard. The informal visit highlighted local social ties within the community.
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Jennie Upson
Chester
Jim Pickard
Sunday Dinner Guests at Mr James Hays Residence
Beverly Hays and Carolynn joined Mr and Mrs Willis Clark and the Hays family for Sunday dinner with afternoon callers including Virgil Bergmeier Keith Hays Evelyn Wayne Stevens Richard Schoeulle and Orr Krebs Musistatnia. Piano and vocal renditions followed with Beverly Hays on piano solo Richard on solo voice and Virgil Bergmeier on solo voice.
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Beverly Hays
Willis Clark
Carolynn
James Hays
Virgil Bergmeier
Keith Hays
Evelyn
Wayne Stevens
Richard Schoeulle
Orr. Krebs
Richard
Denney and Denney in Jefferson County Court
Estate of Henry Huilman, deceased, action filed in the County Court of Jefferson County Nebraska. Proceedings concern probate matters and appointment of representatives. Documentation and notices will follow per county court procedures.
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Jefferson County
Nebraska
Henry Huilman
Notice to Creditors in Nebraska Estate
Notice to creditors of the Nebraska estate. Claims must be filed by July 23, 1945. A claims hearing will be held July 24, 1945 at 10 A.M. in the County Court room in Fairbury. Samuel Gallamore, County Judge, dated March 23, 1945.
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Nebraska
Fairbury
Samuel Gallamore
Retirements Mark California Visit of Two Men
Mr Albert Seace and Mrs Mise Rolfe retired yet from California where they had been visiting Alfred Seace, son of the former.
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Albert Seace
Mise Rolfe
Uet
Calfornia
Alfred Sasee
Smiths Dinner Guests at Endicott Home
Ruth Smith and her son Morton visited the C O Smith home on Saturday and both families were dinner guests at the B F Rogers home in Endicott.
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Ruth Smith
Morton
C.O Smith
B.F. Rogers
Endicott
Wallpaper patterns and home goods at Geer Lambert Co
Wall paper display and in stock patterns offered for preview before purchase. Also offered paints enamels and varnishes. Local notice mentions Mr and Mrs Clarence Wolken and family visiting Mr and Mrs Ba Wolken in Diller Nebraska Friday evening.
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L. Geer Lamber
Coa
Diller
Neb
Clarence’, Wolken
Irs
Ba Wolken
Paul Repeir Elected Jefferson County War Fund Chairman
Paul Repeir of Fairbury was elected county chairman of Jefferson County United War Fund of Nebraska Ice at the annual meeting in the Governor's Hearing Room State Capitol April 3rd.
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Paul Repeir
Fairbury
Jefferson
United War Fund of
Nebraska
Ice
Brnd
State Capitol
Frisbie Family Guests in Beatrice Home
Mrs Vernon D Hill spent last Sunday in Beatrice at her sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs Fred Frisbie. Mr and Mrs Donald Frisbie and baby and Leonard Frisbie of Campbell Neb were also guests in the home.
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Vernon D. Hill
Beatrice
Inlaw
Fred Frisbie
Donald Frisbie
Baby
Leonard Frisbie
Campbell, Nebr
Mrs Finley and Daughters Attend Declamatory Contest
Mrs George Finley and her daughters Elizabeth and Darlene were guests of Mr and Mrs Fred Hansen and Ruth of Daykin last Thursday evening Mary Elizabeth took part in the declamatory contest.
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George Finley
Eizbeth
Darlene
Fred Hansen
Ruth
Daykin
Mary Elizabeth
Know Your State Traffic Laws Remain in Effect After War
National police under the International Association of Chiefs of Police run an automobile brake check program from April 15 to June first to conserve cars after wartime losses. State law requires stopping within thirty feet at eighty miles per hour, urging immediate brake checks for safe driving.
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International Association of Chiefs of Police
No Steak in Snow Covered Garden
The narrator laments rainice snow and fruit tree blossoms causing gloom. A vivid scene shows Mr Robin Redbreast hopping about a snow covered garden seeking any morsel of earth for a juicy steak in a humorous countryside voice.
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Robin Redbreast
Frisbie Visitors From Minnesota This Week
Mr and Mrs Bert Frisbie enjoy a visit with the former’s brother William Frisbie of Minnesota this week, highlighting family connections and travel notices.
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Bert Frisbie
Wm. Frisbie
Minnesota
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The
Diller Record
Diller Nebr
Sweetiode -Sarvecrws
Frank A. Houston
Fairbury, Nebr
Harold
Mary Bratcher
Jim
Bille
Bakersfield
Major
Denney
War Department
Ralph E. Heikes
United States Employment Service
Beatrice, Nebraska
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