Diller Watchs War News From Helsinki Bombing
Diller residents followed the war news broadcast Thursday detailing the Finnish capital’s bombardment by Russian forces. Norman Deuel, United Press correspondent, reported bombs in the streets near his hotel and was knocked down during the broadcast. Deuel and wife Francis Eick had planned Christmas in the United States, their belongings delayed by the war threat after four years reporting from Moscow.
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Diller
Finland
Helsinki
Capitol
Norman Deuel
United Press
Deuel
Francis Eick
A. A. Eick
Thanksgiving Dinner Guests Listed by Eick Family
Mr and Mrs A A Eick hosted a Sunday turkey dinner with guests including Mr and Mrs Cummins of Falls City Mr and Mrs Wm Myers Velva Roberta Bruce Walker from Lincoln Mrs Wohlfarth Gretchen John Steiner Mr and Mrs Sam Hutchinson Mr and Mrs Willis Clark and Carolyn Rose.
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A. A Eick
Cummins
Falls City
Wm. Myers
Velva
Roberta
Bruce Walker
Lincoln
Thanksgiving feast at Barneston dinner hosts Shalla
Mr and Mrs Alfred Drexler and Freddie and Mary attended a Thanksgiving Day dinner at Mr and Mrs Joseph Shalla in Barneston. About forty people were present. The Drexlers described the feast as excellent with turkey, goose, and duck among the fowl served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Drexler
Freddie
Mary
Joseph Shalla
Barneston
Drexlers
Mrs Imogene Weaver Undergoes Major Operation
Mrs. Imogene Geer Weaver was taken to Odell hospital last Sunday evening for treatment. She has been in poor health for some time. Weaver submitted to a major operation this morning.
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Imogene (Geer) Weaver
Odell
Sparks son moved to San Diego for eight week diesel school
Mr and Mrs Chester Sparks learned their son Roe, in training on the U S S Saratoga based in Long Beach California, has been transferred to San Diego for an eight week course at a diesel school.
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Chester Sparks
Roe
U S.S
Saratoga
Long Beach
California
San Diego
Deisel
Waggoners Host Thanksgiving Day Dinner Guests
Mr. and Mrs. Cal Waggoner and family join Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Waggoner for Thanksgiving at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wm Van Marter in Fairbury. Keith Waggoner and Carol Jean Geer are mentioned among the guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cal. Waggoner
Chas. Waggoner
Keith
Virgil Geer
Carol Jean
Wm. van Marter
Fairbury
Thanksgiving Visit At Fairbury Home
Mrs Nancy Robertson and her daughter joined granddaughter Mrs Roy Milleny and family for Thanksgiving dinner in Fairbury. Mrs Robertson’s son William was also present.
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Nancy Robertson
Roy Milleny
Fairbury
Robertson
Seneca Visitors Share Evening With Mrs Griswold
Perry McClurg and his father-in-law Charley Howe of Seneca Kansas spent Wednesday night visiting with Mrs Griswold. McClurg is the brother of Mrs Griswold.
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Perry McClurg
Charley Howe
Seneca, Kansas
Thanksgiving visitors with the Filley family
Thanksgiving visitors included Mr and Mrs W I Filley and Rosa Andrews visiting Mr and Mrs Wells Andrews and Rosa Andrews plus Mr and Mrs H E Filley.
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W. I. Filley
Wells Andrews
Rosa Andrews
H. E. Filley
Supper Gathering for Metho dist Church Ladies
Community event invites all church ladies to dine together on Saturday evening after service. Proceeds support church activities and fellowship programs.
A J Hutchinson Public Sale Next Thursday
A J Hutchinson will conduct a public sale next Thursday. A list of related articles appears on page five.
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A. J. Hutchinson
Community Christmas Program at Opera House
The Hope Reformed Church of Harbine led by Rev Kohler sponsors an all community Christmas program of a sacred nature. Miss Bules music director of the Diller school oversees the program with high school students providing most talent. Everyone is invited to attend Thursday evening December 21.
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Hope Reformed Church of
Harbine
Kohler
Miss Bules
Diller School
Opera House
Look and Listen at Crossing Gates at Diller
A warning urges drivers to look both ways before crossing railroad tracks at Diller. The note cautions that cars cannot knock down barriers due to wooden insulation in the boxing and rubber tires on inspection cars, stressing continued vigilance at crossings.
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Diller
Death of Henry Wieters at Lanham area
Henry Wieters, longtime Lanham resident, died at his home north of Lanham this morning at 6. Funeral services are set for Sunday at 1 30 at the family home and 2 00 at Lanham church. Rev. L J Wolff to officiate. The body remains at Waggoner's funeral home.
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Henry Wieters
Lanham
L. J. Wolff
Waggoner
Miller couple wed after securing license in Beatrice
Johnny G. Miller, 23, of Diller, and Mrs. Apba Reedy, 3S, of Wy more, obtained a marriage license in Beatrice and were married. They began housekeeping in the Pearce residence east of the school house, with several children in the family.
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Johnny G. Miller
Diller
Apba Reedy
Wymore
Beatrice
Pearce
Supper and Bazaar At Methodist Church Saturday
Invites all to a basement Methodist church bazaar on Saturday with booths ready at 2 P M and supper served at 5 30 P M Prices 25 and 15 cents Committee notes event details and price points
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Methodist Church
Mrs Fern Hall Visits With Parents While Husband Works
Mrs. Fern Nippert Hall has spent two or three weeks with her parents as her husband is engaged on REA work away from home.
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Fern (Nippert) Hall
Rats Follow Plague of Mice Adapts to Farm Homes nearby
After a fall mice outbreak, rats are increasing in numbers around farm homes in the area. Local observers report larger rat activity and advise farmers to take preventive measures.
Booklover's club postponed to the 20th
The Booklover's club event planned for the 13th at Mrs. Max Logan's home has been postponed until the 20th.
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Max Logan
Topeka Hostess Guests at Thanksgiving Visit
Miss Phyllis Shull of Topeka Kansas visited Miss Eleanor Richardson for Thanksgiving extending to Saturday evening.
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Phyllis Shull
Topeka
Kansas
Eleanor Richardson
Gladys Lottman Recovering After Car Accident
Gladys Lottman is recovering from injuries suffered in an automobile accident last week.
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Gladys Lottman
Pleasant Precinct Farmers Meet in Jefferson County
Jefferson County Agricultural Association held meetings in 16 precincts this week to explain Extension Service, state national arrangements, county agent financing, and supplies. The Diller High School Gym session drew about forty attendees, many women, and included a lunch as a wrap up.
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Jefferson County Agricultural Association
Diller High School
Jefferson County Age Association
Fairbury Chamber of Commerce
Pleasant precinct hosts active Women’s project clubs and youth rope group
The event featured a Ladies Quartet and speakers including J. Smith Diller and Lester Schmadeke with Vint Logan as chairman. The Pleasant precinct showcases one of the county’s most active Women’s project clubs with 17 members led by Mrs. A A Eick and others. A 14 boy rope club completed by Lester Schmadeke produced two Jefferson County youths at the State Fair, Wellington Dean and Darrel Beckwith, who earned blue ribbons. Jefferson precinct met at Harbine with 34 attendees and Rock Creek convened at the church with 44 adults.
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Pleasant Precinct
A. A. Eick
Ina Hill
Ralph Long
Lester Schmadeke
Wellington Dean
Darrel Beckwith
Jefferson County
Folkers Family Thanksgiving Visit Near Steele City
John Folkers and family spent Thanksgiving Day with Mrs. Folkers' parents Mr. and Mrs. A. B. James southwest of Steele City. Other relatives were present. Mrs. Folkers did not return home with her husband but traveled with her sister to Morrowville Kansas for a short visit. She is recovering from a recent illness.
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John Folkers
Thanksgiving Guests Share Beatrice Turkey Dinner
Dr. O C Diehl of Diller and his daughter Mrs Wm Steffensmeyer with her husband of Lincoln visited Beatrice for Thanksgiving Day. They joined eleven others at Mrs. Anna Rhodes's home for a turkey dinner.
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O. C. Diehl
Diller
Wm. Steffensmeyer
Lincoln
Anna Rhodes
Beatrice
Back To His Ship After Nebraska Visit
Mrs James Pickard and son Wil return to Diller after a week in Sutherland Nebraska visiting Harold Bowers and family. Will sails from Brooklyn to resume duties on the U S S Destroyer Anderson and jokes about a tall disadvantage aboard the ship due to low ceilings and fixtures.
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James Pickard
Wil
Diller
Sutherland
Nebr
Harold Bowers
Will
Brooklyn
N. Y
U. Ss
Anderson
Thanksgiving Dinner At The Dillers In Beatrice Area
Mr and Mrs Bradford Diller entertained relatives for Thanksgiving at their Beatrice area home west of Diller. Guests included Mrs Thos P Price Mrs Harve Pittinger and daughter Sie McAfee Mr and Mrs Harry King and Adelcian and Bernard from Beatrice Miss Fannie Diller and Gilbert Brauser of Diller. Guests enjoyed a traditional roast dinner and expressed gratitude for the new home and hospitality.
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Bradford Diller
Thos. P. Price
Harve Pittinger
Sie McAfee
Arry King
Aelcidean
Bernard
Beatrice
Fannie Diller
Gilbert Brauser
Diller
Diller Students Studying At Various Colleges
Thanksgiving vacation lists reveal Gerald Close Bob Green Dale Garrels and Nebraska resident Scott Miller among students home from Doane College Peru State Teachers College Midland College Lincoln School of Commerce University of Nebraska Lincoln State College at Lincoln and others.
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Diller
Gerald Close
Bob Green
Dale Garrels
Nebraska
Dale Close
Reuben Fanders
Peru State Teachers College
Scott Miller
Doane
Merylin Lottman
Midland Lege
Fremont
Geraldine Wiemers
Lincoln School of Commerce
Rachel Diller
University of Nebr
Laurice Diller
Rain Ends Drought Boosts Wheat After Thanksgiving
A rainfall measuring forty eight hundredths of an inch broke a fifty two day drouth and brought relief to wheat across the vicinity. Some central and western areas suffered wheat losses due to the dry spell.
Thanksgiving Guests From Reynolds Visit Nebraska Family
Mr. John Eisenhauer and family from Reynolds Nebraska and Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Taddeken joined Mrs. Katherine Frerichs for Thanksgiving dinner. The Eisenhauer party contributed a large roasted goose to the meal.
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John Eisenhauer
Reynolds
Nebr
Phillip Taddeken
Katherine Frerichs
Eisenhauer’s
Lincoln family guests at Glen Long home
Mr and Mrs Howard Stotts and their son Darrel from Lincoln visited Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Glen Long.
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Howard Stotts
Darrel
Lincoln
Glen Long
Robert Drake and wife return home to Diller
Robert Drake and his wife arrived back in Diller Saturday after visiting relatives in Red.
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Robert Drake
Diller
Red
Orlo Geer Drives New 1940 Chevrolet Truck for Phillips 66 Delivery
Orlo Geer is pictured driving a brand new 1940 Chevrolet truck used to deliver Phillips 66 products. The scene highlights the vehicle as part of the company’s logistics fleet and Geer’s role in daily distribution.
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Orlo Geer
Waggoners Drive to Omaha This Wednesday
Mr and Mrs C L Waggoner traveled to Omaha on Wednesday for unspecified visit or business as recorded in local society notes.
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Mrs. C. L. Waggoner
Omaha
Thanksgiving Dinner Guests at Caldwell Home
Mrs Isabella Raymond Flossie and Fern and Mr and Mrs Dean Barber were dinner guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Caldwell on Thanksgiving Day. A sumptuous fried chicken dinner was served at the noon hour.
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Isabella Raymond
Flossie and
Fern
Dean Barber
Lawrence Caldwell
Ludingtons Celebrate Thanksgiving at Barneston Home
Supt. and Mrs. Carl Ludington spent Thanksgiving Day at the home of the former's brother Coach William Ludington and family at Barneston.
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Carl Ludington
Coach William Ludington
Barneston
Rev Kmoliman to Speak at Harbine Meeting
A community meeting in Harbine will host Rev Kmoliman a Lutheran minister from Daykin as speaker He will discuss his recent trip abroad focusing on conditions in Europe and especially Germany All are invited to attend.
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Harbinetorium
Kmolilman
Daykin
Europe
Germany
Feese Hosts Rock Club Meeting near Diller
Mr and Mrs Fred Feese entertained the Rock Club at their remodeled home northwest of Diller on Tuesday evening November 28 with full attendance. High scores were won by Chris Malchow and Mrs Dean Barber. Afterward Fasse and her waitresses offered delightful refreshments for the club meeting with Mrs Ackman and Delbert to follow.
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Fred Feese
Diller
Chris Malchow
Dean Barber
Fasse
Schuette and
Harriet
Ackman
Delbert
Fisher Family Guests and Local Callers at Beatrice Home
Mr and Mrs Harry Fisher of Beatrice were Thanksgiving dinner guests at the home of his father. On Sunday in City Kansas Mrs Fi brother Henry Wilson of Lemoires Nebraska were callers at the Geo Fisher home. Roy Fisher is the grandson of Geo Fisher and the son of Mr and Mrs Chas Fisher.
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Harry Fisher
Beatrice
City
Kansas
Henry Wilson
L Moies
Nebraska
Geo. Fisher
Roy Fisher
Chas. Fisher
Obituary fragment lists surviving relatives in Thompson area
Fragmentary obituary notes Mrs Seaman and several relatives including Thompson district households. Names mentioned include Jt and Mary Lou Thompson, Chester Sparks family, Wm Weers and Richard, Ernie Novotny and Darrel, Ha Thom and family, and Harley Clark.
Thanksgiving at the Weaver Home
Mr and Mrs Bert Weaver hosted a Thanksgiving dinner with family members including Mr and Mrs Henry Weaver Mr and Mrs Chester Weaver Dale Mr and Mrs Earl Weaver Jerald and Joan Mr and Mrs Perry Weaver and Doyle and Mr and Mrs Fred Hauver.
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Bert Weaver
Donald
Henry Weaver
Chester Weaver
Dale
Earl Weaver
Jerald
Joan
Perry Weaver
Doyle
Fred Hauver
Budanes Celebrate First Wedding Anniversary at Thanksgiving
Mr and Mrs Budanes marked their first wedding anniversary on Thanksgiving day as dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Sherman Goldsberry of Washington Kansas and Mr and Mrs Linn Kuper and quarter of Steele City.
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Budanes
Sherman Goldsberry
Washington
Kansas
Linn Kuper and Queter
Steele City
Thanksgiving Day Social Notice for Greider Guests
Mr and Mrs Roy Greider and Miss Irene entertained guests on Thanksgiving Day including Elinor Grad wife, Miss Alice Lemon, and Mr and Mrs John Greider in a local social gathering.
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Roy Greider
Irene
Greider
Elinor Grad
Isses
Alice Lemon
John Greider
Visit with Ww Dren on Sunday and Lincoln group
A Sunday visit includes Benford Bell and family from Lincoln and Donald Tincher with Max and family from Kansas City. The note mentions children and local relatives in a casual social message.
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Ray
Benford Bell Bell
Ei Fants
Donald Tincher
Lincoln
Max and Family
Kansas City
Thanksgiving Dinner At J A Rogers Home
Mr and Mrs C O Smith enjoyed a Thanksgiving turkey with all the trimmings on November 30 at a family dinner nearcott. Twenty four people were present.
Thanksgiving Guests Gather for A. Cummins Dinner
Mrs Connenee Sethe Anichard, Mrs Jennie Line, and Mr and Mrs Cummins were Thanksgiving dinner guests of Mr and Mrs A ie.
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Connenee Sethe Anichard
Jennie Line
Mrs. Cummins
A. Ie
Mr and Mrs Arthur Grone Travel to Lincoln with Daughter
Mr and Mrs Arthur Grone went to Lincoln with their daughter Mrs Everet Dougherty and her husband remaining through a period.
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Arthur Grone
Lincoln
Snecen
Ing
Everet Dougherty
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the Methodist Church
Johnny Miller
Ladie
J. Smith Diller
Alpha Wiemers
Quinter Fry
Lester Schmadke
Mr. Vint Logan
Ae Nies Y Graingersesale Co
Ladies Home Project Club
Jefferson Precinct
Rock Creek
the Diller School
S End
Diller Opera House
Kmoliman
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