Vacancies for Naval Academy Annapolis and West Point 1942
Congressman Curtis reports three vacancies at Annapolis and one at West Point for 1942. A run-off exam will be held October 4, 1941, at all first class post offices for district residents aged 16 to 20 for Annapolis and 17 to 22 for West Point. Candidates may apply for both exams but ranked for one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl T. Curtis
Nebraska
Naval Academy
Annapolis
Military Academy
West Point
New York
Mr. Curtis
H.O.B
Washington BD. C
Birth of Grummert Girl at Beatrice Mennonite Hospital
Velma Sixel and Harold Grummert welcome eight pound daughter born Sunday August 17 1941 at Mennonite hospital Beatrice. Grandparents Herman and (Mrs) Sixel celebrate first granddaughter. The Grummert family resides on Sandman farm east of Harbine. Ray Green returns from Veterans Hospital Lincoln after weeks of care and treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Grummert
Velma Sixel
Mennonite Hospital
Beatrice
Grummerts
Sandman Farm
Harbine
Herman Sixel
John Greider Receives Help After Leg Injury
John Greider has been in town aided by crutches after an infection from a scratch on his leg. He has been recovering, resting often, and is getting along better now with support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Greider
John
Blauser Couple Travel to Mayo Clinic for Mrs Blauser
Mr and Mrs Everett Blauser departed Plymouth last Sunday by car for Mayo Brothers Clinic in Rochester Minnesota due to Mrs Blauser health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Blauser
Plymouth
Mayo Brothers’ Clinic
Rochester
Minnesota
Blauser
Treasury defense savings stamps to be sold nationwide
Information from Henry Morgenthau shows defense savings stamps will be sold at retail stores across the country. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Weers (Lucille Sparks) on Monday August 11 1941 at a Fairbury hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Morgenthau
The
U. S. Treasury
Defense Savings
Wm. Weers
Lucille Sparks
Fairbury Hospital
Luther League Convention At Lanham
Over 200 delegates and guests attended the fourteenth annual state Luther League convention at Lanham church from Nebraska Kansas Iowa and Missouri. The event featured sermons by Rev. Herman Goede and Rev. Oelke with programs including debates plays pageants addresses and a bus shuttle between Lanham and Diller.
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The
Luther League
Lanham Church
Diller
Hanover Luther League
Lanham
Nebraska
Kansas
Iowa
Missouri
Friends In Christ
Herman Goede
Columbus
National Luther League
Paul White
Luther League of America
August Brie
Ronoldt
Scribner
New York
Koehler Findling Couple United in Beatrice Ceremony
Cecil Findling son of Mr and Mrs Lewis Findling of Diller and Lurane Koehler daughter of Mr and Mrs John Koehler of Conrad Iowa were united in marriage by Rev Fouts of Beatrice last Saturday evening They were accompanied by Mr and Mrs Keith Koehler of Marshalltown Iowa After a few days visit with relatives the couple will return to Marshalltown to make their home
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Cecil Findling
Lewis Findling
Diller
Lurane Koehler
John Koehler
Conrad
Iowa
Fouts
Beatrice
Keith Koehler
Marshalltown
Green family plans new home in Los Angeles
H E Green reports his daughter Margerite Green Walker and family have arrived in Los Angeles to establish their future residence. The family previously lived in Fremont Nebraska.
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H.E. Green
Margerite Green Walker
Los Angeles
Fremont
Nebraska
Odell Band To Visit Diller For Evening Concert
The Diller Municipal Band played music at the Odell picnic Monday evening in a program believed to be a trade event. The Odell band plans to perform an evening concert here in the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diller Municipal
Odell
Odell Band
Defense Savings Bond Offer Promises Small Daily Savings
Text invites readers to save ten cents daily and one dollar on their birthday to reach 37.50 by year end, enabling purchase of a defense savings bond with a maturity value of 50.
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Defense Savings
Jefferson County Fair Sets Dates and Exhibits Details
The Jefferson County Fair will be held September 17 to 19 on the grounds with an extensive 4 H Club exhibit. Executive committee includes John Nider president C B Callaway secretary Ivan C Riley treasurer Ed Jones Charles R Moon and Frank Flynn. Superintendents cover horses cattle sheep hogs poultry crops vegetables fruits 4 H and FFA. Dairy calves baby beef and sheep numbers are listed with extra butterfat prizes for cows 300 400 and 500 pounds. A Friday parade is planned and a program is being prepared for the grandstand.
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Jefferson County
John Nider
C.B. Callaway
Ivan C. Riley
Ed. Jones
Charles R. Moon
Frank Flynn
William G. Sandman
Jess Burkhart
Fred Zednik
Chester Bonsall
Harold Duis
Carl Barr
F.F.A
H.L. Wichman
Russell McCreight
Howard Hardy
Nebraska State Fair Opens With Big Plans in Lincoln
The Nebraska State Fair will run from the last Sunday of August through September 5 in Lincoln. Promoters promise a whopper event with entertainment exhibits sports and pari mutuel races above average. An advertisement on another page notes managers’ optimism for 1941.
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Lincoln
Short On Clothes Postcard From Mrs Seaman Boulder
A postcard dated August 19 from Mrs. Christie Seaman in Boulder Colorado describes her stay for the cool weather and medical treatments. She notes six hour hot packs daily and car trouble that led to lost suitcases after Mr Madden failed to close the trunk.
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Christie Seaman
Boulder
Colorado
Madden
Bill
Geer Family Calls from Winnipeg as Warroad Couple Checks On Children
Mr and Mrs Cal Waggoner received a call from their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Virgil Geer at Winnipeg Canada on Wednesday evening. The Geers slipped from Warroads Minnesota into a foreign country and phoned to learn how their children were faring.
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Cal. Waggoner
Virgil Geer
Winnepeg
Canada
Geers
Warroads
Minnesota
Chas Radio Service Ad Promises Tubes and Batteries
Local ad from Diller Nebraska offers guaranteed work on radio tubes and batteries. Contact phone number 47 for service and replacement needs.
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Diller
Pioneer W. E. Mudge Dies at 86 in Diller Nebraska
W. E. Mudge born April 28 1855 aboard a ship near New York later lived in Missouri and Beatrice before homesteading on Sicily Creek. He married Elizabeth Methias July 4 1880 and had four children Ray Muriel Coradelia and Ethel. Survived by three children two brothers one sister six grandchildren eight great grandchildren and many friends. Funeral services held at Waggoner Funeral Home with Rev. W H Clark officiating and interment at Prairie Home cemetery Diller.
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Willie E. Mudge
William
Elizabeth’ Hamdon Mudge
Atlantic Ocean
New York Harbor
Odell Hospital
New York State
Missouri
Little Blue River
Deweese
Beatrice
Sicily Creek
Elizabeth Methias
Ray
Muriel
Coradeélia
Ethel
Coradelia
Elm Township
Diller
W. H. Clark
Methodist Church
Congregational Church
Frank Grabber
Wm. Bond
D. V. Fanders
Will Tristman
H. 8. Green
S. B. Viers
Prairie Home Cemetery
Death of Beatrice Resident Charles H. Mudge at 74
Charles H. Mudge died suddenly at his daughter's Beatrice breakfast table last Thursday morning at age 74. He had been in declining health and was born in Elm township Gage county. Survived by daughters Mrs. Miler Beatrice and Mrs. Efferman Ellie, plus sister Mrs. Rock Beatrice and brothers Nathan Beatrice George Texas W. E. Mudge Diller. W. E. Mudge died Saturday. Services conducted by Captain S O Massey at Harmon Johnson Funeral Home with burial at Evergreen Cemetery Beatrice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Mudge
Beatrice
Mudge
Elm Township
Gage County
Miler
Efferman
Ellie
Rock
Nathan Mudge
George Mudge
Texas
W. E. Mudge
Diller
Hell
Harmon-Johnson
S. O. Massey
Salvation Army
Evergreen Cemetery
Weaver Rites Held For Henry T Weaver
Henry T Weaver born Cincinnati Indiana 1872 lived on a Beatrice area farm. He married Orpha Sparks in 1894 and had five children. He died August 16 1941 in Odell at age 68. Funeral at Beatrice Methodist Church with burial in Diller cemetery.
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Henry Thomas Weaver
Johnathan
Susanna Weaver
Cincinnati
Indiana
Nebraska
Beatrice
Orpha Edith Sparks
Nellie Hauver
Perry
Chester
Berthal
Diller
Methodist Church
W.H. Clark
Congregational Church
Hughes
Herbert Barber
Clarence Wolken
Herman Stabi
H.H. Green
Alfred Carmichael
Glenn Long
Diller Cemetery
C. L. Waggoner
Sinns hold public sale before moving to Oregon
Rev. and Mrs. Clark visit the Sinns at their farm north of Alexandria as they sell all personal property in a public sale. The Sinns plan to move to Oregon seeking greener pastures after eight consecutive years of the family presence on the farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark
Ervin Sinn
Alexandria
Sinns
Oregon
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Delpha Wiemers
Harry Abrends
Santa Ana
California
Lillian Gostelow
Orange
Delpha
Ahrends
Ray Green
Veteran’s Hospital
the County Fair
Nebraska State Fair
W. E. Mudge and
H. T. Weaver
Henry Weaver
Perry Weaver & Son
Earl Weaver
Chester Weaver
Fred Hauver
Bert Weaver & Son
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