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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1944
Page
1
The group will meet in the Library on Friday afternoon to sew Red Cross surgical dressings replacing the planned home meeting of Mrs. Christie Seaman, with Mrs. Scott Miller leading. All women in the community are welcome to attend.
Last week in Fairmont Nebraska eight women including C L Waggoner Virgil Geer Ira Casper A A Eick C L Geer H H Green R J Bazant and Clara Allen baked cookies for the Station Hospital for soldiers. Mrs Scott Miller organized packing and postage. The Diller Woman's Club did not meet in April. nine members joined Red Cross workers to make surgical dressings at the library on Wednesday afternoon.
Max Braasch of Hastings Nebraska son of the late Carl W Braasch of Jansen wed Dorothy Johnson of Roseland Nebraska in Smith Center Kansas on April 6. The couple will reside in Hastings where both work at the naval ammunition depot. Max recently received a medical discharge from the U S Navy after nearly a year of combat service in the Southwest Pacific, including the Solomons battles on November 14 and 15, 1942.
Friends pressed their radios from 10 45 to 11 a m seeking a North Carolina station where Cleo Patton sings and plays piano in a non religious program she enjoys the experience and invites listeners to tune in.
Mr and Mrs William Glather received a box of California oranges from their daughter Mia Mildred McLean and husband from San Diego They say the fruit is well different than the ones they pick locally and have been enjoying them
A mixed crowd of pupils and patrons from Dist. 159 in Gage county hosted a bridal shower for Mrs. Donald Johnson at the district schoolhouse. Mrs. Johnson, formerly Miss Betty Nickeson of Ellis, is married to a serviceman stationed with the U S S Davy.
Keith Johnson and his wife have bought a home in Beatrice and will move there after the Sedilacek sale. Mr Sediacek plans a public sale on Thursday May 4. See ad on page four.
Mrs Moser is back at Viers Store with her recovery aided by Mrs Roy Greider who assisted during her illness at the shop.
In Skagway Alaska on April 2 1944 Tony A Zeleny of Co A 770th Railway Open writes to Mrs Cavett sharing a poem dedicated to the unit. He describes the Alaskan rail journey from Skagway along a snaking three foot gauge line toward the Yukon and Whitehorse noting soot lamps and rough travel while praising the railroad's effort.
Mrs. Irving Gaebler formerly Gladys Neely of Winside Nebraska stays with uncle Scott Miller and family this week. She arrived Monday to join her husband a state bank examiner in Lincoln for the weekend. She plans a day at Crete to view Doane College. Her son Walter Gaebler II graduates high school this spring and will enter college this fall. Mrs. Gaebler was once a Diller resident.
Mrs N B Tyler who had visited at the homes of her sons in Minnesota returned Saturday and is now at the home of her daughter Mrs Joe Nippert living southeast of Diller.
The village board reorganized on Tuesday evening at city hall with new officers D V Fanders as mayor and W E Anderson as clerk. H H Green becomes treasurer and board members include John Clauson J Huttermeyer O R Geer and H Srebi.
Mrs L M Cavett returned Wednesday from Steele City where she spent a week visiting her niece and husband Mr and Mrs A H Gretzinger.
Captain Patterson described a conical safe zone about 40 feet wide and 60 yards out from the Hastings Naval Ammunition Depot building. Mrs. Mabel Wise and George Armstrong escaped the final explosion by narrowly entering this zone as the 100 by 100 foot shed blew. Two preceding detonations occurred before the massive blast.
D. H. Long of Kansas City slept normally until a five inch rain soaked the retaining wall outside his window. The wall collapsed and moved inward, burying him in debris. Neighbors and Mrs. Long freed him, he escaped with only scratches and bruises.
At the Wo Glathar Sr home last Sunday a birthday dinner honored the elder Glathar. Born Thursday April 20 weather and bad roads kept attendance modest with Clarence Renz and Gertrude Ginthar family members joining. Other attendees included Kay Glathar from Lincoln and the Bil Glathar family. Claude Woods Esther Glathar were absent.
Mrs. Hazel Patton of Oretha Colorado and Mrs. Faye Thompson of Hastings arrived today after messages about the serious illness of their mother Mrs. Gladdus Davis. Mrs. Stella Reynolds of Fairbury, Davis's sister, has been assisting in the care.
County Superintendent Russell W McCreight writes from Naval Air Station Pensacola about Navy Educational Department duties, weather, and homesickness for Jefferson County. He mentions military education, exams, promotions, and missing schools, sending regards to Mrs Cavett and Diller Record staff. Also notes family updates from Seattle and Fairbury connections.
The Normal Training girls observe one rural school day before school ends. Seventh and eighth graders take exams May 5 at the high school. Kitchen helpers spill kerosene on Danny Barber, Richard Barton, and Louis Nider, prompting a shampoo and quick wardrobe change. Junior Senior Banquet set for May 6 with decorations underway. Track team travels to Beatrice for a meet with Beatrice and Fairbury. Rex Green resumes Route 1 mail duty.
Fire Controlman Bob Maw and his wife and son visited his parents Mr and Mrs Floyd Maw. His sister Margery and Sgt Noel Hughes were guests. The siblings left for their Camp near Durham SC. Relatives report Pfc Edward Behrends Sgt Elmer Sasse and Henry Loth have arrived safely in England.
Harry Allen Seaman First Class on leave after boat training at Farragut Idaho will travel to California for further training. Mr and Mrs George Loth spent the weekend in Diller with Mr and Mrs Herman Stahl and Robert. Mrs Clara Allen and Mrs Clara Waggoner drove to Lincoln Monday for business and pleasure returning Tuesday evening.
The Congregational church ladies invite donations of pies for a Sedicek sale scheduled on Thursday May 4th. Proceeds support church activities and charitable projects.
War Ration Book IV stamps list sugar 5 pounds with Spare Stamp 37, Blue Stamps 8 values 10 points. Red stamps 8 values 10 points. N8 P8 Q8 active after April 23. Shortening oils zero value from April 16. Shoes and Aeroplane stamps under Book III and I extend validity. A 11 gasoline three gallons per coupon with three month period.
Tire inspections no longer required after April 20 but certificates must be kept for future applications. Fuel oil period 4 and 5 coupons now valid. One unit coupons cover 10 gallons and five unit coupons cover 60 gallons. Encircled figures indicate gallons value and coupons valid through September 29 1944.
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