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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1944
Page
1
Edward McCune age 73 died in an Omaha hospital last Thursday at 10 a m. He had lived in Diller for over 50 years and served as concessions chair for the Diller picnic for many years. He also was village marshal and served on committees for the town’s betterment.
Superintendent Ludington reports the high school faculty is elected with one grade vacancy remaining. Fall cleanup is planned with Will Green in charge. The laboratory will be redecorated. Hot lunches will be available under the same plan as last year. Registration dates to be announced.
Mr and Mrs John Lottman returned home Saturday from a two month visit with their daughter Mr and Mrs Todd of Portland Oregon They report having had a grand time The country was beautiful with its mountainous scenery flowers trees etc However they say there is still no place like home in Nebraska.
Lieutenant Chester E. Upson and his wife arrived Thursday morning to visit his parents Mr. and Mrs. Robert Upson. He has just graduated from Officers Training School at Fort Monmouth New Jersey and has been assigned to Camp Crowder Missouri for further instruction.
Mrs. Lucy Walker of Beatrice received a presidential citation in memory of her son Reymond Meyer a prisoner of war who died in a camp after the Pearl Harbor period Meyer was held in the Philippines at the time of the attack and later died in a Japanese camp Leily Sua Beatrice Nebraska
A local notice urges farmers to cut roadside weeds by July 15 per Nebraska statute. It emphasizes immediate action to keep roads in good condition and is signed by S. C. Hutchinson.
A wartime letter from Harry Allen to Mrs Cavett reports he is safe aboard a ship as a cook with hopes for a rating promotion. He notes his address changes, plans to read newspapers, and that the South Pacific climate seems to suit him while he gains about 20 pounds. He mentions Harold who lends frequent updates.
A soldier writes home from abroad describing constant rain, mud, jungle country, and wildlife including monkeys and parrots. He jokes about thirst, requests ice from home, and notes meals of pineapples and bananas. He signs off as Ross.
Ten Army Air Force heroes at Abilene Army Air Base were honored by the War Department on Saturday July 29 in a combined review and presentation ceremony. Nebraska delegates included 1st Lt Dale R Garrels of Diller who received the Air Medal for service in North Africa Sicily and Italy. The event closed with the 590th AAF Band and pilots in P 47 training followed by the first WAC detachment arrival and a parade by the 26th Base Unit comprising white and colored troops.
Jefferson County Fair in Fairbury Nebraska announces contracts with J C Michaels Big City Grand Stand Circus for August 22 23 24 and 25. The mammoth program promises clowns wire acts balancing acts acrobatics animal acts juggling and more on an open air platform improving attendance and entertainment with famed midway entertainment.
Lt Darrell Beckwith nephew of Mr and Mrs Sam Woods is now in Australia He has been there about six weeks and wouldn t mind if he had a return ticket home Dick Beckwith Seaman 3-e brother of Darrell is somewhere in the South Pacific
Mrs Ina Hill reports her son Max Hill now drives a command car in Hawaii. He has seen extensive action in the Aleutians and also the Marshall Islands.
Cpl Bernard Patton of Co C 134th Infantry Division, a Nebraska National Guard unit, writes to his mother from a frontline area noting prayers answered and relative safety. The unit has seen four Beatrice men killed and eight wounded to date. His wife Cleo received a package. continued to page 4.
Readers relay life in Williams and Diller area notes from Mrs Elmo Hadley and others. Details cover farm yields apricots berries and almond trees, school custodial work and a $2000 yearly salary, plus July visits from Floyds family and San Francisco comforts. Grace Arthur writes from Seattle renewing with a subscription and describes life in Puget Sound residential district near shipyards.
John Hayworth of Omaha writes from a subscription note that he cannot visit due to gas restrictions. He reports Uncle Ike Saylor via the Record and notes the annual picnic has been called off by the war, hoping it can resume next year without restrictions.
Edwin Eugene McCune born April 17 1872 in Webb City Missouri died July 27 1944 at 72 after a brief illness in Omaha. He married Florence Bowers November 28 1894 at Fairbury Nebraska and had four children Charles Roy Orville and Bessie who died in 1919. He lived in Odell then Diller and joined Christian church early then Congregational Church later. He visited Omaha four weeks before death to see son Charles and family, declined, and died at hospital July 26 after heart ailment and dropsy. He is survived by children and spouses, grandchildren and great grandchildren, with several in the U S Army. his parents and siblings preceded him.
Stanley Edward Svajgr was born July 28 1944 and died July 29 1944. He is survived by his parents Mr and Mrs Edward Svajgr and siblings Joyce Hileen. Grandparents Mr and Mrs James Novotny of Diller and W J Swater of Swanton Nebr. Funeral services were conducted July 31 by Rev Rush of Endicott Methodist Church. Burial followed in Odell cemetery.
We express our gratitude to all who assisted during our recent bereavement. Mr. and Mrs. Svejgr.
The Diller Record acknowledges the graduation of Flight Officer Alfred O. Sasse of Class 44 G at The Lubbock Army Air Field Texas on Friday morning August 4 1944 at ten o clock.
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