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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1944
Page
1
Mrs James Novotny and Mrs Frank Bevan hear their brother William Vosika was killed in action on July 26 in France. He enlisted March 25, 1941 and arrived overseas two months ago.
Mr. C. H. Malchow bought a 120 acre dairy farm adjoining the Country Club Golf Course on Beatrice's east side. A sale is planned for Saturday August 26 with an article list on page 5.
Mrs Bernard Patton and Mrs La Forest Fasnacht report letters from their husbands saying they met in Brepes with camps only a short distance apart. The couples were very happy to reunite. LaForest heard someone call Forry then saw Ben Bernard. They planned to eat supper together the evening of their meeting.
Open House in honor of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Tonnemaker on August 27 1944 from 3 to 6 p m at 2503 Brighton Avenue N E Minneapolis Minnesota. Former Diller residents attend to celebrate their Golden Wedding anniversary.
Lawrence Richardson son of Mr Lenard Richardson and Mrs Richardson returned Friday to his home from Odell hospital where he had treatment for an infection caused by a wasp sting addressed to him in the article.
Walter F. Roberts announces Homer Brunk County Clerk as Jefferson County War Fund Chairman for the 1944 drive starting October 9. Appointed by Thomas C. Woods on recommendations from F. J. Robes Edward Howe and County Civilian Defense Committeeman. Woods cites Brunk’s calibre to lead a strong local effort.
Ensign Robert W. Duis was honored at a Sunday farewell gathering hosted by his parents Mr and Mrs John Duis. The event featured visiting and music with late hour refreshments. Attendees included the Webling and Duis families and numerous relatives and friends.
Ray Mudge 61 formerly a farmer southeast of Beatrice died at a local hospital Tuesday morning. He was born at Odell. He is survived by a widow and two sons Ralph of Beatrice and Ronald in the U S Navy, plus two sisters Mrs H C Wells and Mrs Robert W Olell.
Frank Gebhard of Diller Nebraska serves in the Combat Support Wing at the ammunition depot in England. His unit unloads and delivers bombs from railheads to airfields for Nazi delivery, often with limited trucks. The crew works around the clock to meet high demand. Gebhard previously farmed for his father before his 1942 induction.
Mrs. Joe Nicholson and daughter Jeannie visited Diller from Odell after Jeannie had a tonsil operation at Odell hospital. In under 12 months seven Nicholsons from former Diller residents had surgeries including tonsillectomies and appendectomies. Most were done by Dr. Rice at Odell hospital.
Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Smith and son Jimny of Sioux City Iowa and Mrs. Harry Smith of Jansen were dinner guests Friday noon of his uncle George Friday and family.
Dorothy Anderson assists with clerical tasks at the Dilier State Bark, handling routine office duties and record keeping in a local civic setting.
Cpl and Mrs E P Uphoff announce the birth of a son Ronald Paul on August 15 at Lynch Hospital Fairbury. Cpl Uphoff is serving with the Air Force overseas.
Mr and Mrs Roy Mathias departed by the evening train from Diller to Denver to visit Mr and Mrs Floyd Pierce and 600.
Capt D F Patterson states Hastings naval ammunition depot will remain in operation after the war with about 8,000 to 10,000 employees for roughly five years. The plant will shift to peacetime footing but stay permanent with storage likely to rise. Former Navy Secretary Frank Knox had described the depot as a permanent installation.
The Office of Price Administration announces sugar stamp No 33 in ration book four will allow five pounds of sugar starting September 1 1944 and remains valid indefinitely along with stamps 30 31 and 32. Sugar Stamp No 40 covers five pounds of canning sugar until February 28 1945 with stamps validated every two and a half months under Amendment No 41 to Revised Ration Order 3 Sugar effective August 16 1944.
Emil DeBoer suffered a badly sprained ankle and a large arm bone fracture while tearing down an old building last week.
Loretta Wierffers had her ton sils removed at Odell Hospital last Tuesday, a minor medical procedure reported by the local clinic. The event highlights routine dental and medical care available in the community.
Mr and Mrs Lewis Spitsnagle of Odell and Mr and Mrs Elvy Spitsnagle were joined by Mr and Mrs Walter Adams Leon and Noel as Sunday supper guests to mark the birthdays of Mrs Adams and Mr Lewis Spitsnagle. Ice cream and cake followed the celebration. W W Stephens returned to Diller after two weeks in Auburn with his daughter in law and a week in Maryville Missouri with his daughter and husband.
The selective service board ordered twelve Jefferson county boys to report for pre induction examination. Four are from Diller: Harold E. Jones Kenneth D. Barber Maynard H P Lange and Alvin L Schipper. Mr and Mrs Wilbur Green hosted dinner guests Sunday including Vern Green Darlene Mrs Ed Bergstresser Dickie and Peggy Ball all of Lincoln and Mrs Mary Green.
Mr and Mrs Fred J Witty of Nevada Missouri spent the weekend with Freds sister Mrs Eva Green. They had just returned from visiting Freds other sister Mrs Viona Colman in Hastings Colman is largely bed bound due to a heart ailment.
Mr and Mrs Rice Evans and daughter Francis Ann of Des Moines Iowa visited Ed Walters home Friday. F O Alfred Sasse on leave left for Fort Worth Texas. S Sgt and Mrs Donald Maw and daughter are spending his furlough with Diller relatives and friends Donald is stationed at Boca Raton Field Florida.
Private Gerald Close arrived in Sacramento California on Monday after spending his furlough at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs Harry Close.
Basic A gasoline ration renewals will begin in late August, announced by John G. Aldrich, district director of the Omaha OPA. The current ration expires September 21, with renewal dates varying by War Price and Rationing board area and by filing method. Details on exact dates and locations will be announced later.
Joy Renz writes from Fort Sill Oklahoma August 6 1944 to Mrs Cavett. He notes the heat in Oklahoma exceeds Nebraska and that crops look good. He mentions training for officers, camp growth, and eagerness for letters and news from Diller.
Orlynn E. Schouelle, formerly First Lieutenant and assistant military personnel officer at the Big Spring bombardier school in Texas, has been promoted to Captain. Commanding officer Col. John P. Kenney announced the promotion. Schouelle is a former Diller boy and the grandson of Mrs. Minnie Steffen.
Mrs. Max Johnson and daughter Jeanne visited Mr. and Mrs. Frank Johnson in Diller. Mrs. Johnson had just returned from several months with her husband at Camp Gordon Johnston in Florida.
Mrs. Donald McKenzie and her son Tommy came back Friday from Norfolk Virginia where they had spent two months with Ensign Donald McKenzie, their husband and father.
Mr and Mrs Arnold Fouts and their daughter left Wednesday for San Francisco where Arnold has been transferred. His work is connected with the Federal Housing Program.
Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 2 30 at Waggoner's Funeral home for Glenn Wells who died suddenly last Saturday morning at his brother Herman's home in Beatrice.
Mrs Elizabeth Fouts welcomed a large group for the past weekend including Mr and Mrs Arnold Fouts and daughter Katherine of Kansas City Mr and Mrs Henry Fouts of Lincoln Mr and Mrs Kenneth Fouts Marjorie Ruth and Lieutenant Neil Fouts Miss Ruth Weinberger of Seward and Averil Fouts of Spokane Washington.
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