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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1942
Page
1
Miss Helen Zubick of Fairbury and Mr. Keith Waggoner of Diller were married Friday at the Methodist parsonage by Rev. W. H. Clark. Attendants were Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Fanders. The couple will reside with Keith in the medical corps at Valdosta Georgia and Mrs. Waggoner will join him when he returns to camp.
Mrs Grace Fasnacht of Diller married Irvin Arthur of Port Angeles Washington on August 19 in Washington Kansas. Arthur a United States Navy first class mess officer and WWI veteran is stationed at a training camp in Port Angeles. The couple left for the west coast August 22 and will live with Mr Arthur’s family for several weeks before the bride returns home.
Miss Erma Evelyn Sible daughter of John R Sible of Diller Nebraska and Sgt Frank W Lisec Jr son of Mr and Mrs Frank Lisec Sr of Wymore Nebraska were wed at 7 pm Saturday Aug 15 in the home of Rev R A Hartlow First Presbyterian Lubbock Texas. The couple will reside at 1906 Main Street Lubbock Texas.
Friday evening September 4 Rev George Flora a Liberian missionary will present motion pictures of mission work in Liberia He has spent five years in Africa and will share an engaging account of his ministry and experiences for the audience.
About 40 corn growers attended Ben Behrends farm Sunday afternoon near Diller for a Corn Festival. Behrends showcased Up-Bred corn, a foot long ear with 24 rows and 1400 kernels, and tall 10 to 12 foot stalks. Contestants guessed kernels in a jar. Roy Greider and Noel Folkers tied for first with 1500, Roy winning three bushels of seed corn. Noel earned half bushel. Frank Turmsky traveled 28 miles to place.
The Postoffice department requires all Christmas mail and packages for soldiers overseas to be at the local postoffice between October 1 and November 1 to reach them by Christmas. Senders must declare contents, avoid eatables, and limit shipments to one package per week under 11 pounds, 18 inches long, and 42 inches in girth.
An unusual wedding was held at the chancel rail in Diller on Friday August 21 at 2 p m. Gordon and Mrs Gordon Fanders were remarried by Rev. Clark in a single ring ceremony. Mr Fanders returned to Fort Leavenworth that evening. Mrs Fanders runs Guila's beauty shop during her absence. Mrs D V Fanders Miss Fischer and Mrs Clark witnessed.
Virgil R. Bugbee, currently four years as Endicott school superintendent, chosen to lead Bruning schools beginning August 31, with Bruning district opening for the new school term.
Delegates at the American Legion convention in Omaha tour the Army War Show at Ak-Sar-Ben field. Exhibits in four large tents and 1800 soldiers reveal mobile laundry and water purification units, Walkie talkie devices, handy talkies, airplane engines, radio gear, and rapid clothing processing for overseas service. The show travels by train and truck, with 150 trucks for equipment and 40 railroad coaches for personnel.
Jefferson county board of commissioners met at Fairbury on Friday August 21 approving tax levies for county villages and school districts. The total operating need for the coming year is 199070 with 101642 to be raised by tax. County levy set at 4 172 mills and state levy at 239 mills. Village levies listed include Diller 12 Plymouth 11 Jansen 8 Harbine 10 Endicott 5 Steele City 5 Reynolds 10 Fairbury 164 Daykin 10. School district levies: Diller No 70 15.25 mills Reynolds 21.3 Fairbury 18.1 Plymouth 13.04 Harbine 8.07 Jansen 10.18 Endicott 17.2 Steele City 12.8 Daykin 11.42.
In Savannah Georgia Lt Dale R Carrell reports from the Savannah Army Air Base that he has earned silver wings and is operating dive bombers known as V 72s. He pledges duty and honor to the U S Air Corps and predicts lightening the Nazi regime once the massive air force comes into full battle, while reflecting on the Diller Picnic and hometown news from Diller.
Harold L. Chatelain announced the 11th annual band festival to be held at Fairbury City Park next Sunday August 30. Nine bands perform from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. including Diller Deshler Hebron Belleville Marysville Geneva Beatrice and the Fairbury Festival Concert. An 8 p.m. massed band concert followed by a community sing with a 275 member band and 150 choir members directed by local leaders.
A list from Fairbury Selective Service names 56 men from Jefferson county who will sit Army entrance exams in Omaha on September 6. The roster includes Arnold A. Wesley and Wallace W. Giesler of Diller, Alfred H. Lohse of Endicott, and several others from Diller, Jansen, Endicott, Steele City, Plymouth, Fairbury, and nearby areas.
The OPA rules that school buses used for athletic team trips will no longer be eligible for new tires. They may be used only for transporting students and teachers to and from school.
Community mourns the death of Wm Abrends who lived two miles south of Diller last Monday after a period of illness. Funeral services were conducted today at the Lutheran church. An obituary is planned for next week in the Diller Record.
Lt. Dale R. Garrels requests personal delivery of messages to Tokyo or Berlin. He provides unit details and a Savannah Georgia base address for correspondence through Group 311 at the Army Air Base.
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