Sudden Death of Mrs. Fred Clark in Diller
The community mourns the sudden death of Mrs. Fred Clark known as Aunt Mattie after a one day illness from a heart attack. A resident of Diller since childhood she was about 67 and survived by her son Everett who serves in the armed forces at Goldsboro North Carolina. She was a devoted church worker and beloved by local children.
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Fred Clark
Mattie
Clark
Diller
Everett
Armed Service
Goldsburg
North
Caroline
Christmas Decorations Simplified in Fairbury Wartime
Wartime conservation shapes Fairbury Christmas displays with fewer lights yet a striking effect. Blue night skies frame four light strings from corners to the courthouse as modest evergreens glow softly. In a letter from Pvt. Jerry Friday at Fort Leonard Wood he recalls army life, camaraderie, and hopes for home visits while noting friends from Conrad, Iowa recently toured California for medical checks and furloughs.
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Fairbury
Court House
Diller Pvt
Jerry Friday
Fr. Leonard Wood
Jerry
Dale
Lucille
Mother
Conrad
Iowa
Solomon Islands
California
Solomons
Ireland
Australia
Solomon Ain
Pearl Harbor
Med
Station Hays
Fort Keonard
Cement Work Nears Finish at New Air Base West of Daykin
Cement work at the new Army air base west of Daykin is nearly complete with runways and taxiways finished. This week cement was poured for about 12 parking lots and the hanger floor, while grading remains and more buildings are under construction.
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Army Air Base
Daykin
Swanton General Store Announces Auction and Closure
The Ivan F. Karpisek general store in Swanton schedules a Thursday December 3 auction and a Friday December 4 sale due to inability to buy needed goods for business. The closures will leave Swanton with two general stores.
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Ivan F. Karpisek
Swanton
Dee
Ik Sia
Thies
Genere
Swacton
Kensington Woman's Association Christmas Meeting at Mrs Hall
The Kensington members will meet Friday at Mrs D Hall with committee members Mrs Glerence Hiatt Mrs Lew Fiedling and Mrs Scott Miller. Guests are asked to bring a small inexpensive gift for a gift exchange and a Christmas poem for recall.
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Kensington
Woman’s Association
D. Hall
Glerence Hiatt
Lew Fiedling
Coffee Rationing Begins November 30
Rationing starts November 30 allowing one pound of coffee per person over 15 years old when presented between now and January 3, 1948. The system requires the approved ration books for eligibility.
Former Diller Merchant Opens Store at Fairbury
Howard Peters a former Diller merchant and Chastain grocery manager will open Howard's Food Market at the Fairbury location. The store opens Friday December 4 with Bonara Peters operating a prior Diller shop now Hughes' grocery.
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Diller
Fairbury
Howard Peters
Fomer Diller
Chastain
Fairloons Mowe
Howard's Food Market
Bonara Peters
la Etre
Hughes’ Grocery
Serenus Vieres Healing After Niagara Falls Gasoline Blast
Serenus Viere, severely burned in a November 18 gasoline explosion at the Niagara Falls Airplane Factory where he worked, is reported as satisfactorily improving at Niagara Memorial Hospital. Mr and Mrs Thomas Thurber of Pittsburgh visited last week. Reedel remained to stay with Serenus’ brother.
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Sereaus Viere
Seriouely
Niagara Falls
Niagara Memorial Hospital
Thomas Thurber
Rechel Viers
Pittsburg
Rene
Niagara
Serenus
Folkert Gebhard’s Daughter Engaged to Carl Wenz
Beatrice Sun reports Evalens Gebhard engagement to Carl Wenz of Diller. Evalens is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Folkert Gebhard and the couple plans marriage soon. Carl Wenz resides with his mother Lena Wenz on a farm east of Diller.
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Folkert Gebhard
Diller
Evalens
Carl Wens
Lena Wenz
Beatrice Sun
Carl Wenz
Gas rationing looms as Diller stations run dry
On Monday November 30 gasoline rationing begins Leon Henderson's decree triggers a rush at Diller Phillips 66 and Geer Brothers stations as residents prefill tanks Fairbury reports no gasoline available and rushes to county offices for ration forms Farmers seek extra fuel for necessary needs under a careful application process in the prairie region.
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Diller
Leon Henderson
Phillips ‘‘66
Geer Bcothere
Geer Bros
Fairbury
County Retioning
Soldier Henry A Loth Returns To Camp Barkeley Texas
Pvt Henry A Loth on furlough from Camp Barkeley Texas arrives in Kansas City and Diller after a ten day leave. He rode the Rock Island Rocket from Fort Worth to Kansas City then Burlington to Diller, crowded enough to stand much of the trip. He serves in the 90th Motorized Infantry Division and has been in service eight months. Camp Barkeley is about miles from Apriieoe Texas with weekend passes common for soldiers. Dress: Co B 63th To, Camp Texas.
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Henry A. Loth
Camp Barkeley
Texas
Apvileoe
Co. B
Camp Tex.s
Naval Aviation School Opens at Fairbury Airport
A two month program for Naval Aviation Enlisted Reserve runs at Fairbury's airport and Fairbury Junior College. Supervisor Sam Stull and coordinator Mr Carnes oversee ground training for 20 students in staggered courses with 10 new entrants each month. Applicants must be 18 or older.
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Naval Aviation
Fairbury’s
Sam Stull
Carnes
Fairbury Junior College
Prom Sgt Johnson Describes Camp Life Near Cape Cod
Osterville Massachusetts November 28 letter from Prom Sgt Max L Johnson describes living in tents near Cape Cod in fall weather with alternating warmth and rain. He speaks of Army life appetite for home, praises Lt Col Bullivant and notes clerical duties and receiving The Record weekly.
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Prom
Max L. Johnson
Cape Cod
Osterville
Mass
Nebraska
Navy
Bose
Bullivant
Thanksgiving Dinner Honoring Pvt Bernard Patton Reported
A family dinner at Pvt Bernard Patton’s home celebrated Thanksgiving with relatives including Bernard Patton and his wife from Ojai California. Guests were Mr and Mrs Will Green, Mr and Mrs Roy Casper and three children, Mr Ella Griswold, and Roe Patton with his wife. Bernard returned to camp after the noon meal. his wife stayed for a longer visit.
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Roy Patton
Bernard Patton
Ojai
Jiforsia
Will Green
Roy Casper
Ella Griswold
Eon Roe
Betnerd
Burlington
New Federal Tax Adds 8 Percent On Truck Receipts
A new federal tax of eight percent on receipts for trucking stock or goods takes effect December 1. An Internal Revenue official, Cane of Alexandria, will open an office December 10 beside the courthouse in Fairbury, with Godfrey stationed at Beatrice. They may handle income tax matters as well.
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Collector of Internal Revenue
Cane
Alexandria
Fairbury
Warplanes Over Diller Spotted Flying Low Over Town
Citizens report American fighters flying over Diller on a bright Saturday. locals claim planes came from the segs and passed barely above Mein street, with some observers saying they could touch skyscrapers. The Diller Board of Strategy notes pilots may be finishing training in beam flying. Others mention a 4-meter thunderbird seen near the southwest Monday. The roar of engines echoed through homes as the war seemed closer on the prairie.
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Diller
Segs
Mein Street
Diller Board of Strategy
Cornhusking Bee for Soldier Max Hill Farm
A Cornhusking bee was held on Pvt. Max Hill's farm southeast of Diller on Saturday November 28. About 10 neighbors and friends brought five wagons in the forenoon and six in the afternoon to husk 28 acres of Hill corn. Fifteen acres were completed by evening with helpers Hank Saathoff and son Emil DeBoer Mr. Chooge Mr. Barnett Orval Duis Hank Henrichs Bill Roseman Clarence Henrichs Ray Renz. Lunches hot coffee and warm food were served by Mrs Saathoff and Mrs DeBoer. Another husking bee is planned for the coming weekend to finish the Hill cornfield. Pvt. Hill in the army and his mother Mrs Ina Hill greatly appreciate the help.
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Max Hill
Diller
Hank Saathoff
Emil DeBoer
Mr. Chooge
Mr. Barnett
Orval Duis
Hank Henriches
Bill Roseman
Clarence Henrichs
Ray Renz
Saathoff
DeBoer
Hill
Pvt
Max Gill
Ina Hill
Cataract Operation Improves at University Hospital
Wm Glather Sr. who had cataract removal on his right eye at the University hospital in Omaga a week ago Monday is reported to be improving and hopes to return home in Diller soon.
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New Air Base
Naval ‘Aviation School
Fairbury’s Airport
Tech
L. Johnson
Maint
EAC
Mase
Fairberg
Soldier Max Mill
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