Band Festival to feature nine bands and 150 singers
The 11th annual Band Festival will be held in Fairbury on Sunday August 30 with nine municipal bands from Beatrice Geneva Hebron Deshler Fairbury Marysville Belleville and Washington plus 150 singers from Jefferson and surrounding counties. The afternoon program runs 1 30 p m while the 8 p m Festival Concert features a 250 member massed band and a Festival Chorus of Hebron directed by Magnus Paysen. Wo H Leask serves as master of ceremonies and directs the community sing.
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Jefferson
Fairbury
Diller
Nels [Ogalebe
Beatrice
Geneva
Hebron
Deshler
Feirbury
Neb
Marysville
Belleville
Washington
Kas
Magnus Paysen
Wo. H. Leask
Jefferson County Y.mic.a
150 Voices
Cows Machinery Sell High at Max Hill Sale
A large crowd attended the Max Hill public sale on Monday before his army entry in August. Cows topped at 117 dollars, horses to 47, a good lister at 147, and a 1935 John Deere tractor over 500. Some chickens sold for a dollar each. attendees called it the best sale of the year. Diller Record provided the bill and advertising.
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Max Hill
John Deere
Diller Record
Egg with three yolks found by Mrs Weers near Diller
Mrs Weers living southwest of Diller found a eggshell containing a three yolk egg during breakfast. The egg came from a five months old Leghorn pullet and was larger than normal. She previously found an egg within an egg last spring and now jokes about a home run.
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John Weers
Diller
Weers
Scarcity of Teachers Shocks Jefferson County Schools
Five rural Jefferson county schools plan for the coming year but lack teachers. A vacancy exists at Jansen High School, and County Supt. Russell W. McCreight says every effort is being made to fill openings. Miss Estaline Carpenter of Wairbury was Gareiyen Clark's from Wednesday note of last weeks and after picnic.
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Jefferson County
Jansen High
Russell W. McCreight
Estaline Carpenter
Wairbury
Gareiyen Clark
Diller Picnic Committee Thanks for Homecoming Success
The 46th Annual Homecoming Picnic in Diller is thanked for its success. Special appreciation goes to local business firms for window decorations, committees for faithful service, Mr. Ingalsbe and the band, performers, the Fairbury Elks lodge for the flag, and the Diller Record for publicity. Signed by Mrs. Scott Miller, W. E. Anderson, and E E. McCune.
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Diller
Ingalsbe
Fairbury Elks Lodge
Scott Miller
W. E. Anderson
Sec
y-Treas
E E.mccune
Mgr
Diller Public Schools Set September 7 Opening Date
Supt Carl Ludington announces the Diller Public Schools will open on Monday September 7 with 9 am Central War Time start. High school registration is set for Saturday August 5 while grade school registration occurs September 7. Hot lunches will be available this year per Fairbury county office.
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Diller Public
Carl Ludington
County Assistance Office
Fairbury
Diller
Corn Festival at Ben Behrends Place
A local notice invites neighbors to a Corn Festival next Sunday afternoon August 23 at Ben Behrends place near Diller. The event features music and singing, fields of corn, a talk on improved corn, premiums, and prizes including seed corn estimations for men and ladies foliage corn packages.
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Ben Behrends
Diller
B. B
Texas Camp Pvt Glathar Assigned to Camp Walters
In Texas Camp Pvt Robert L. Glathar son of Mr and Mrs William C Glathar of Diller is stationed at Camp Walters Texas He serves in Company D 60th Training Battalion 3rd Platoon His outfitting in U S Army uniform occurred at Fort Leavenworth Kansas after recently entering the service.
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Robert L. Glathar
Wm. C. Glathar
Diller
Texas
Co. D
Camp Walters
Robert
Ft. Leavenworth
Kas
Pioneering Jeffer son County settler David Kesterson dies
David J. Kesterson 83 a pioneer homesteader in Jeffer son County died in Fairbury Monday. The town of Kesterson was named for him years ago. His funeral is set for 10 a.m. Thursday.
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David J. Kesterson
Jefferson County
Fairbury
Kesterson
Diller Homecoming Picnic Show Draws Strong Local Talent
The 46th annual Diller Homecoming picnic drew an estimated 7 000 attendees on night one and 65 000 on night two amid rain concerns. Spectators praised the programs with local acts headlining including the Diller band, Marguerite Blaine’s piano and vocal numbers, the Blauser siblings, and several dance and duet performances. A navy themed finale featured 12 Diller girls and a ship-sailor tribute honoring servicemen in the audience.
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Diller
Diller Band
Acte
Roger. Bros
Omaha
America
Jed
Marguerite Blaine
Glenn Blauser
Marian
Twila
Stanley
Richard
Joyce Blaine
Ray Eick
Betty
Betty Grabber
Dwaine Clark
Texas
Ruth Ann Hiatt
Freddie Drexler
Mr. Ingalshe
Danece
Velma Webling Cox
Fairbury
Webling
Avis Johnson
Blue
Dorothy Anderson
Mary Lou Thompson
Dorothy Pingel
Gloria Miler
Garnet Barber
Dorothy Rossi
Arlene Nider
Georgia Ball
Marjory Nippert
Dorothy Nider
Marilyn Miller
Mary
Tapa
Rachael Viers to Wed Thomas E Thurber in Pittsburgh
Viers of Diller announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Rachael to Thomas E Thurber of Pittsburgh Pa son of Mr and Mrs Frank Thurber Sr of Tecumseh. Rachael attended Peru college and University of Nebraska and has taught in Beatrice. Thomas Thurber is a University of Nebraska College of Engineering graduate and works for Westinghouse in Pittsburgh.
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S. B. Viers
Diller
Rachael
Thomas E. Thurber
Pittsburgh
Frank Thurber
Tecumseh
Mias Viers
Peru College
University of Nebraska
Beatrice
Thurber
College of Engineering
Westinghouse
Army training at Camp Robinson Arkansas praised in letter
Pvt Arnold Henrichs writes from Camp Robinson Arkansas Aug 10 praising the training site. He notes timbered surroundings, rain, and ongoing activities for troops including churches a USC guest house service club and entertainment while staying on alert. He thanks Mrs Cavett for sending Diller Record and looks forward to the next letter.
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Camp Robinson
Ark
Mrs. Cavett
Freedom Revue to Headline Jefferson County Fair
The Freedom Revue directed by Robert L. Pullen will be the grandstand attraction for the Jefferson County Fair on September 16 17 and 18. The show, staged in costume at Fairbury High School last spring, covers two centuries of America’s fight for freedom and was praised by attendees. H B Riley will lead the grandstand program as the fair’s theme Food for Victory focuses on canning in the Women’s department under Frank Flynn’s guidance.
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Robert L. Pullen
Fairbury High School
Dwight Griswold
America
H. B. Riley
Jefferson County
Frank Flynn
The
Fair Management
Rural Teachers Institute in Jefferson County
The Jefferson county rural teachers institute is set for Monday and Tuesday August 24 and 25 at Fairbury Junior High School. County Superintendent Blanche Goodrich will discuss social studies and present Guidance in the Rural Schools. Nina B. Lambkin from the state health department leads a health discussion. A forum by rural teachers follows. Tuesday features rural school music led by Mary Dodson. Nellie Fedderson will present Visualized Grammar. Miscellaneous topics include general school plans for the year.
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Jefferson County Rural Teachers’ Institute
Fairbury
Blanche Goodrich
Nuckolls County
Nina B. Lambkin
State Health Department
Mary Dodson
Wilber
Nellie Fedderson
Newport
Sugar Stamp No 8 Covers 10 Weeks for Sugar Purchases
The Jefferson County Rationing Board reports a state bulletin stating Sugar Stamp No 8 is valid for sugar purchases during the 10 week period from August 23 to October 31, 1942. It notes the change aids movement of sugar now packaged in 5, 10 and 25 pound bags.
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Jefferson County Rationing Board
Diller Barber S C Moser Dies After Heart Attack
Sudden death of S C Moser 67 in Odell Hospital follows a heart attack Saturday. A longtime Diller barber with H H Green, he served on the village board and election board, was Modern Woodmen member, and a Republican leader. Funeral at M E Church Thursday.
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Sesna C. Moser
Diller
Odell Hospital
Moser
S. C. Moser
H.H. Green
Modern Woodmen Lodge
M. E Church
Private Leuthold Visits Sister Before Return to Camp
Private First Class Alvine Leuthold of Fort Riley Kansas spent several days at the home of his sister Mrs John Hattenmeyer, returning to camp on Sunday after the visit.
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Alvine Leuthold
Fort Riley
Kan
John Hattenmeyer
Death of 9-year-old at Hastings after gunpowder blaze
Dean Ransom from the Diller orphanage was summoned home Saturday to Hastings where his brother Jack aged 9 died from injuries after a gunpowder accident.
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Dean Ransom
Diller
Hastings
Jack
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Pvt
Arseld W. Henrichssen
Arnold Henrichs
Rural Teachers’ Institute
Clyde H. Celman
R. M. School
Miami
Oxford
Ohio
Cavett
Calvin Cosgrove
Odell
C. H. Colman
Miami U. Steed
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