Missing In Action Sgt Edward Behrends Rumor Reaches Family
Sgt Edward Behrends 29 son of Mr and Mrs Wm Behrends has been missing in action since November 10. He entered service March 19 1942 and went to England February 18 1944 before entering combat in France on D Day June 6. Last letter dated November 7 reported him in a building writing a letter. Family hopes he may be a prisoner of war. He was in the infantry and among eleven siblings with relatives in Illinois and the U S Army in the South Pacific and aboard a hospital ship. The Record extends sympathy and hopes for news.
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Edward Behrends
Wm. Behrends
Behrends
States
England
France
Marie Anderson
Henry
Arthur
Esther Sherer
Evelyn
Mia
Wilhelmina Michelek
Diller
Della Anderson
Odell
Bertha Shierkolk
Steele City
John
South Pacific
Bernard
U.S. Army
Belgium Gift with Gold Cross Returns to Mrs Cecrle
Mrs Leo Cecrle received a gold cross studded with rubies from her husband, sent from Belgium along with a gold pie shaped as a Belgium flag for their son Tommy. Pfc Cecile is now somewhere in Germany with the 2nd division.
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Leo Cecrle
Ruth Lucas
B Igium
Belgium
Tommy
Pfc
Cecile
Germany
Methodist church bazaar and supper announced
The ladies of the Methodist church schedule an annual bazaar and supper in the church basement on Saturday December 9. Vendors offer fancy work aprons and miscellaneous booths. Mr Sam Hutchinson fell ill last Saturday and remains confined to his bed in the western part of town.
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the Methodist Church
Sam Hutchinson
War Bond Drive Lags in Nebraska at Halfway Mark
Omaha dispatch reports Nebraska at twenty percent of its war bond sales goal at the drive's halfway point. The War Finance Committee urges strong public pressure and editorial support to boost war bonds, stressing the need to fund materials for servicemen. Dale Clarx, state chairman, appeals for assistance.
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Nebraska
Treasury
Dale Clarx
War Finance Committee
Bud Lottman Sends News From the Philippines
A letter from Arnold Bud Lottman living in the Philippines describes rough conditions and daily life. He mentions air raids and seeing planes shot down, celebrates his birth date and wedding anniversary, notes nearby buddies, lacks a PX, and hopes to send invasion money and photos. He asks about snow and reports churchgoing and plans for Thanksgiving.
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Bud
Scott Miller
Philippines
New Caledonia
Junior
Christmas Program at Diet 74 Christmas Eve night
A Christmas program and plate supper will be held on Thursday December 14 at 8 00 o clock at Diet 74 14 miles north and 4 miles west of Diller Lucille Masek teacher
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Diet
Diller
Lucille Masek
Local student Stanley Abrends visits Lincoln home
Stanley Abrends, a student at State University at Lincoln, spent the weekend with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Harry Abrends at their residence.
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Stanley Abrends
State University At Lincoln
Harry Abrends
Land Sale Notice Near Dilier Public Auction
Unimproved land located two and a half miles south and one quarter east of Dilier will be sold at public auction at 2 p m on December 15 at the front door of the Dilier post office. See bill for details.
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Dilier
Dee
Shower Honors Mrs. Robert Lottman in Wymore
A miscellaneous shower was held Saturday at the home of Mr and Mrs John Lottman in Wymore honoring Mrs Robert Lottman. Guests visited and enjoyed lunch while the bride received many useful gifts.
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Clarence Todd
Gertrude Lottman
Portland
Oregon
John Lottman
Robert
Wymore
Robert Lottman
John Gill Wins Fairbury Corn Show First
John Gill of Diller claims yellow hybrid top prize with DeKalb No. 847. Frank Brown of Fairbury takes white hybrid with Fox No. 553W. Raymond Smith of Narka wins white open pollinated Boone county white awards. Jake Newman of Fairbury posts yellow open pol with Reid Dent. Ben Nutsch of Morrowville earns special prize for his car entry.
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Fairbury
D. L. Grose
State Ag.college
John P. Gill
Diller
Frank Brown
Rt. 1
Raymond Smith
Narka
Kans
Boone County
Jake Newman
Reid Dent
Ben Nutsch
Morrowville
Bernard Patton Under General Patton
Nebraska's 134th Infantry of the 35th division under General Patton's Third Army made headlines as they fought in Sarreguemines. The unit crossed 12 miles on foot in 12 hours using old style infantry tactics without armored support. Mrs. Bernard Patton follows news of her husband, a 45 month veteran with Regimental Headquarters Company.
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Nebraska
134Th Infantry
General Patton
Sarregue
Patton
Bernard Patton
Bernard
Christmas program and lunch at Dist 58 December 12
A Christmas program and lunch will be held December 12 at 8 30 P M at Dist 58 six miles south and west of Diller. Everyone welcome. Teacher Elaine Champ.
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Dist. 58
Diller
Elaine Champ
Letters from the South Pacific Camp Describe Tropical Life
A soldier writes from an island in the South Pacific to Mrs Culvett describing palm shaded camps, coral seas, and moonlit nights. He notes rainfall of about 115 inches annually, temperatures from 65 to 85 degrees, and open air movies each night. He mentions serving in the fifth regiment celebrated by the French government in the last war and praises the unit as the best in the corps.
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Ernie Garrels
Letter Reveals Burns Survivor's Caution and Memory
A letter from a husband, dated November 27, reassures his wife Mae Recovering from Burns Mre LaForest Fasnacht about his accident. He warns to soak cobs overnight and to avoid oil near flames, sharing details of how the fire occurred and urging continued caution as he nears his old self.
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Mre
LaForest Fasnacht
Carnival Queen Crowned At High School Charity Carnival
Virgil Bergmeier reports on a joint Girl Reserves and Boys Athletics carnival held November 28 at the high school gym. The event featured games, a pantomime, and a coronation ceremony with queen Shirley Harvein crowned by Dale Weaver, amid a large student and sponsor lineup.
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Girl Reserves
Boys Athletics Association
Misa V. Thorngate
Mr. C Ladington
Gloria Miller
Dale Weaver
Bingo
Darrell Green
Irene Greider
Dwaine Green
Ia Wolter
Dwaine Weigel
Dart Game
Lewis Nider
Lois Weber
Daniel Barber
Marion Bauser
Fortune Teiling
Twila Wolter
Gwendolyn Fanders
Pop Corn
Evelyn Fox
Dorothy Scheele
Alvera Saathof
Shirley Branch
Penny Pitch
Donald Beran
Cleo
Regnier
Richard Barton
Marilyn Stephens
Phyliss
Schoueile
Donna Folkers
Dorothy Beran
Dolores Hubka
Beverly Hays
Richard Hays
Dale Stahl
Virgil Bergmeier
Phyliss Bernhardt
Eats
Mary Elizabeth Freit
Andy Soyder
Duck
Mary Elizabeth Freitag
Manuel del Poppolo
Donald Scheele
Maggie O'Brian
Patrick
Richard Stephens
Ziegeieila
Maid
Joyce Freitag
Sun
Horizon
Delores Hubka
Loretta Wiemers
Blanche Lottman
Joreen Kisling
Miss Thorngate
Caroline Novotny
Noami Snyder
Phyllis Bernhardt
Ruth Aon Hiatt
Boys Athletic Association
Shirley- Harvein
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Sgt
Robert Upson
Lincoln
Jackie Baker
Acre Theodore Henrichs
Phyllis Jeanne Casper
Dr. Rice
Phyllis
Shan
Robert Patton
Southwest Pacific
Roe
Hawaii
Pacific
Lester Patton
Navy
Omaha
Nebr
Arnold
Bud” Lottman
Philippine
Leyte
John Gill
L. J. Upson
Chester
J. A. Pickard
Coconut Palms
Diller High School News
Naomi Snyder
Athletics News
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