Presumptive Death of Pie Diller Announced
The Navy Department notified J Smith Diller of a presumptive death declaration for his son Private First Class Lloyd Roger Diller USMCR, missing since July 21 1944 after Guam landing. Memorial services set for Sunday August 19 at 8 30 p m at the Congregational Church Diller. family requests no flowers.
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Navy Department
J. Smith Diller
Lloyd Roger. Diller
USMCR
Pie Diller
Guam
Marine Corps
Sano
Diego
Pacific Theatre
Diller
Roger
New Supt and Family Move to Diller
New superintendent Varney and his wife with two daughters moved to Diller from Haddam Kapas occupying the former Ludington house. He will organize carpentry work for the coming year and keep the town posted on Diller High events. The Pilgrim fellowship workcamp arrives August 18 at the Congregational church for church painting and youth services. Donations of food or rooms are requested and a community picnic is planned.
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Nebraska Pilgrim Fellowship
Diller
Congregational Church
Orphanage
Canyons
Varney
Haddam
Kapas
Ludington
D.hs
Trimming Trees Prompts Sidewalk Clearance Inquiry
A town note urges trimming to maintain sidewalk clearance for 800 pedestrians. It asks residents to secure gates to ensure sufficient space. The item mentions Mias Rosalia Hull returning to Blue Springs after summer with Mr and Mrs Carl Werz and baby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mias
Rosalia Hull
Blue Springs
Carl Werz
Baby
Rosalia
Carl Wenz
Property Sale Near Methodist Church via St Hutchinson Agency
H M Holle bought the Kurtz property south of the Methodist church through the St Hutchinson agency. Possession goes to Mrs Beulah Andelt and Jo Ana of Lincoln in thirty days for a Tuesday evening visit to the home of her parents Mr and Mrs S J Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.M. Holle
Kurtz
St. Hutchinson
Village considers liquor license for E F Jorden ing
Town officials met at city hall on August 14 to consider granting a liquor license to E F Jorden ing. No liquor has been legally sold in the village for about 50 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. F. Jordening
Diller Accepts Peace With Quiet Gratitude
The final Japanese capitulation is welcomed in Diller with calm joy and gratitude. Townspeople celebrate with joint Thanksgiving services at the Congregational church led by Robert Pullen. about 126 locals attend, seven earning gold stars.
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Japan
Eng
Adios
Geer Family Hosts Delayed Christmas Dinner
Mr and Mrs C L Geer entertained at a Sunday dinner honoring S Sgt Virgil Geer who has returned from overseas duties. Guests included S Sgt Geer and family C R Geer Chester Weaver and family John Steiner and later Mr and Mrs Harry Remely. The dinner was a delayed Christmas gathering due to Virgil being overseas.
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C. L. Geer
Virgil Geer
S-Sgt. Geer
C. R. Geer
Chester Weaver
John Steiner
Harry Remely
Virgil
Sunday Guests Highlight Colman and Family
R E Colman and daughter Maxine spent Sunday with Mrs Eva Green at Hastings guest Babcock. Mrs Colman and grandson Roger Babcock had visited a week with Mrs Colman's sister. Eva accompanied Mr Colman and Maxine home. Maxine served as soloist at the eleven o'clock Congregational church service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E.colman
Maxine
Babcock
Hastings
Eva Green
Beatrice Visit Highlights Hillhouse and Wenz Families
Mr and Mrs Dwayne Hillhouse and their sons hosted Lena Wenz and Pauline Weers in Beatrice. Della and Pauline Weers, daughters of Mr and Mrs John Weers, are spending the week with the Hillhouse family in Beatrice.
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Dwayne Hillhouse
Beatrice
Lena Wenz
Della
Pauline Weers
John Weers
Mrs. Hillhouse
Remley Family Hosts 83rd Birthday Celebration
Shaan Remley celebrated her 83rd birthday with family on Sunday August 12. Her children grandchildren and great grandchildren attended, including Mr and Mrs Harry Remley of Lincoln Mr and Mrs Harold Logan Mr and Mrs Max Logan Mr and Mrs Raymond Nixon and grandchildren Ardis Connie and Marshall.
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Shaan Remley
Ray Remley
Max Logan
Raymond Nixon
Ardis
Connie and
Marshall
Mable Carmichael
Superintendent Hubert Filley Resigns for Crete Principal Post
Hubert Filley, longtime Stratton Nebraska school superintendent, leaves to become high school principal in Crete Nebraska for the coming year. He will move his family to Crete late this month. He has spent his summer in Ward Colorado directing a Boy Scouts encampment.
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Hubert Filley
Stratton
Nebr
Crete
Hubert
Ward
Colo
Boy Scouts of America
Charac
Beatrice Move Brings Back Diller Accountant
Bob Green, who ran an accounting service in Diller for two years, moved to Beatrice in early August and set up at the Paddock hotel apartment 433. He plans to return to Diller during tax season to serve local clients.
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Bob Green
Diller
Beatrice
Paddock Hotel
Bob
Viers Family Hosts Visitor as Soldier Returns on Furlough
Home on furlough Serenue Viers is staying with his parents Dr. and Mrs. Viers. His sister Mrs. Rachel Thurber and her husband arrived from Duluth Minnesota to spend vacation time during his stay.
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Serenue Viers
Viers
Rachel Thurber
Duluth
Minn
Major Shutt Back from Overseas Visits Uncle and Family
Major Irwin W Shutt arrived at Norfolk and Newport News aboard a transports ship on July 9 after leaving La Havre France. His wife met him in Kansas City on July 13, and they traveled to Fort Leavenworth for processing on July 9. They visited Omaha Lincoln and Lincoln's town folk before a Lake Country trip and a brief stop in Diller to see Uncle Fred FE. SHutt expects to report to Fort Leavenworth on August 15 and plans a longer stay in Diller after the war.
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Irwin W Shutt
la Havre
France
Norfolk
Newport ‘News
Kansas City
Fort Leavenworth
Omaha
Lincoln
Lake Country
Town
Diller
Fred FE. S
Schutt
Ft Leavenworth
Irwin
Families Welcome Home Veterans and Relatives From War
Russell Madden arrives home on furlough with the 10th Mountain Division from northern Italy. Capt. Jack Calnan returns to the U S for a 30 day furlough after three years in Italy and eight major battles. Virgil Geer arrives with family from the European theatre for a 30 day leave. Donnie Madden stays with grandparents in Lyons while others report to duty. Newborn Georgia Lee Glathar born August 6 in Medford Oregon. Lottman Wasserman trip to Milbank SD to visit ill sister Tena Aden. Lottman and Wasserman families plan ten day motor trip.
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Russell & Madden
Lir Madden
Diller
Russell
10Th Mountain Divisions
Italy
Dona Jane -Calnan
Los Angeles
Nellie Green
Lincoln
Jack Calnan
U. S
Lyons
Nebr
Goldsboro
Jack
Donnie
Virgil Geer
Carol
Stanley
Ft. Leavenworth
Kansas
Daddie
U.S
Virgil
Santa Ana
Alifornia
John Lottman
Wymore
Herbert Wasserman
Milbank
South Dakota
Wasserman
Lottman
Tena Aden
Lottman Wil
Diller Public Schools Open Monday September 3
Diller Public Schools will open Monday September 3 at 9 AM War Time with the following offerings including morning classes and related scheduling details.
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Diller Public Schools
Obituary for Hattie Hill Hal in Nebr and Ill roots
Hattie Hill Hal born July 28 in Dixon County Illinois died July 80 at Lutheran hospital Beatrice Nebraska at 61. Survived by brothers George L Hill Ontario CA W W Hill Beatrice NE Charles Hill Diller NE and sisters Margaret Mann West Unity Ohio Anna Marsteller Washington Kansas. Lived in Diller Nebraska from childhood and belonged to the Presbyterian church. Funeral August 1 Congregational church Rev Green officiating burial Prairie Home cemetery.
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Hattie Hill
Dixon Lee County
Ill
Lutheran
Beatrice
Nebr
George L. Hill
Ontario
California
W. W. Hill
Charles Hill
Diller
Margaret
Mann
West Unity
Ohio
Anna Marsteller
Washington
Kansas
Diller, Nebr
Presbyterian Church
Congregational Church
Rev. Green
Buriel Wa
Prairie Home Cemetery
Card of Thanks for Kind Words and Support
We express sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for comfort, sympathy cards and letters, and offers to help after the death of our beloved sister. We also thank the Ladies Quartette and their accompanist.
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Ladies Quartete
Mrs Wrigley Ends Housekeeping After Health Issue
Mrs Carrie Wrigley who lived with her son John Wrigley near Harbine has quit housekeeping due to ill health. She held a sale of household goods in Lincoln last Saturday and will move to Wayne Nebraska to join daughter Edith Dale and family. Mr and Mrs Herman Stahl and son Robert traveled to Lincoln Saturday to attend the sale of Mrs Stahl's grandmother.
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Carrie Wrigley
John Wrigley
Harbine
Lincoln
Wrigley
Wayne
Nebraska
Edith Dale
Herman Stahl
Robert
Stahl
Packer Returns to Des Moines After Sisters' Visit
Dewey Packer who had visited his sisters Mrs John Greider and Mrs Bert Frisbie returned Tuesday to his home at Des Moines Iowa.
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Dewey Packer
John Greider
Bert Frisbie
Des Moines
Iowa
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Wm. Wiemers
Fairbury
Loretta
Onka Lottmen
Smith
Clara Allee
Clara
Gage
Eich
San Francisco ‘Bay
Golden Gate
Major Shutt
Robert Glathar
Ted Thompson
Medford
Oregon
Georgia Lee
Hattie Hal
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