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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1942
Page
1
Eligible wheat growers will vote on May 2 in a nation wide wheat marketing quota referendum. Pleasant precinct polls open 9 AM to 9 PM at Diller city hall to decide whether AAA wheat loans continue.
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Weigel of Beatrice spent Sunday with Earl Weigel and family and with Mrs. Theo Henrichs and family, visiting at their home.
C W Hiatt learns his son in law Lieutenant Darrell Rippteau has been ordered to active duty. He will report May 8 at Fort Sill Oklahoma for assignment in field artillery.
Last Sunday Mrs Fasnacht hosted guests including Mr and Mrs Roy Mathias and Isabelle Mr and Mrs John Mathias Mr Dan Camp of Ellis Mr and Mrs La Forest Fasnacht and Mr and Mrs Clifford Blauser and family for dinner. Harold, her son, left Sunday afternoon for Florida to begin Aviation Ordinance training at the Navy School.
The Congregational church meeting faced rain last Friday but attendees enjoyed a pleasant social evening. Rocky Mountain slides from Colorado were shown followed by committee entertainment and a delicious lunch served by Mr and Mrs Ray Green Mr and Mrs Lee Calkins and Mr and Mrs Roy Greider.
Excavations west of Steele City uncover quicksand and hard clay while pipeline work below the river traps a laborer in a cave-in and breaks a leg. Workers use a large system to lower water as geologic layers include soapstone like clay streaked with red, with braced trunks and a buffalo head reportedly found.
Sugar rationing begins with family and individual registration at Diller High School May 4 to 7 with specific hours. Adults register for all household members. transfers, rural districts, and institution registrations noted. stamps schedule and allowances outlined for sugar purchase and other rationed goods.
Robert V. Denney of Fairbury was chosen to lead Jefferson County's nationwide USO war fund drive Nebraska targets 148 000 for the campaign. The USO unites YMCA YWCA Salvation Army and other groups to run service clubs offering off duty hospitality to servicemen. It operates 647 units including club houses temporary quarters and mobile units with 619 in the U S and 28 overseas bases. The organization also runs travel lounges and USO Camp Shows entertaining millions annually.
Lewis M Cavett son of A J and Miama Cavett born July 8 1876 Boone County Indiana died April 24 1942 at 65 years 9 months 16 days after illness of four weeks. He moved to Diller Nebraska at age 12 and married Grace Pearce in 1898, later wed Martha Diller in 1917. He held church and civic roles, edited the Diller Record for nine years, and left a wife two sons Fern and Veda, two daughters, fifteen grandchildren, and a brother A A Cavette. Burial at Diller Prairie Home cemetery following funeral at the Methodist church.
The article notes seven Nebraskans from the class of 42 G at Randolph Field pursue basic training aiming for Army Air Forces wings. Cadet Garrels of Diller is highlighted. Dorothy Scheele sustains a sling injury from a ball game.
Diller high school swept to first place with 84 percent of possible points in the Pioneer Conference meet. Endicott finished second, Plymouth third, Reynolds fourth, and Steele City did not score. Three records fell: Fred Garrels in the mile 4:58, Verne Hubka 880 in 2:11, and Compton of Endicott breaking the pole vault record at 10 feet.
Relatives visiting for the funeral include Mr and Mrs Lloyd Hirsch and children Donald and Betty of San Diego California Mr and Mrs Alvin Hirsch and children Frederick Robert and Jimmie of Powhattan Kansas A A Cavett of Grand Island Dr and Mrs Bixby and sons Joseph Jr and John and Mrs Isabelle Bixby of Geneva and Mr and Mrs J Adam Gretzinger of Steele.
Mrs. Martha Cavett and family express grateful appreciation to friends neighbors and community for acts of kindness sympathy and floral offerings during the illness and burial of husband and father A A Cavett and family acknowledge ministers musicians and all who served.
At Fairbury the Diller Grades in the Junior High division swept first second and third in all running events. They also took second third and fourth in the broad jump and third in the high jump. Diller won the Junior division 42 to 29 and finished second in the overall meet by 43 to 44 as Park school won first. De Shazer missed high point honors by a half point with 17% to the winner’s 17% points.
Diller travels to Beatrice for the South East Track and Field Meet as the defending Class B champion in the event.
Mrs Wenz Carl and Anna and Mrs John Weers and two daughters spent several days in Falls City visiting Mrs Wenz sister Mrs John Shute whose husband is seriously ill. They also visited with other relatives.
Doane College Crete Nebraska welcomed many parents and guests at an open house on Sunday. Scott Miller, an instructor of primary aviation ground school and student, was noted for his work. U.S. Senator Hugh Butler, a Doane alumnus and trustee chairman, attended. Scott Jr. has a job offer from De Pont's ammunition manufacturers upon degree completion.
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