Diller Demonstrates Civil Defense During Air Raid Drill
Diller residents completed a December 14 blackout drill with strong cooperation. Fog and wind hindered siren reach to the west, where some lights stayed on briefly. W. E. Anderson led wardens monitoring traffic on main roads and prompting lights off.
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Diller
W. E. Anderson
South Main Street
Geer Bros
North Main Street
Loumir Smith
Mary Lou Thompson
Denice
Dorothy Anderson
Dear Mrs Cavett Thanks for the Diller Record
U S S Washington correspondent writes to Mrs Cavett praising the Diller Record. He describes enjoying the issues but cannot reveal ports or operations. He mentions Nebraska as a favorite place and sends greetings from San Francisco California.
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U.ss
Washington
Diiler
Max Frederic Braasch
San Francisco
Calif
Yuletide Greeting From Rev H H Pyche
War and mailing delays prevent greeting cards. Rev H H Pyche and Mrs Pyche send warm wishes for a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to their Diller friends. They hope the Christmas Star shines in all hearts despite world tensions.
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Diller
H. H
Mrs. Pyche
Deliveries Cut to One Daily Run Under Rationing
Notice announces one daily delivery at 10 p m under tire and gasoline rationing. Residents urged to place orders early. Mentions Holle's Store Farmers' Store Hughes' Store and the Hadley family heading to California for the holidays in Los Angeles.
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Holle’s
Farmers’ Store
Hughes’ Store
Children Tell Santa What They Want at Fairbury Court House
Hundreds of children gathered at the Fairbury courthouse to tell Santa what they wished for Christmas. They received a wartime package of sweets and healthful treats. Santa, described with a red suit and white beard, chatted with youngsters including a resemblance noted to Atty. Glenn Waugh. Girls asked for dolls and books while boys named guns, tricycles, fire trucks, trains, and an adding machine.
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Court House
Fairbury
Santa
Claus
Karmal
Santa Claus
Glenn Waugh
Gene Autry
Graduate recalls Pearl Harbor anniversary in Navy message
Clyde H Colman writes from Norfolk Navy Yard Portsmouth Virginia to Mrs Cavett. He notes their Dec 7 graduation anniversary and his new rating radioman third. He shares his new address at Barracks A-8 Dorm 1 Amphibious Forces Norfolk.
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Portsmouth
Rationing Calendar Expiration Dates Listed for Units
A rationing calendar shows coupon expiration dates for various commodities. Sugar No 10 is now good, Coffee No 27 expires January 3, Fuel oil No 1 extended to December 23, Fuel oil No 2 expires January 19, Gasoline A book expires January 22, B book date stamped on C book three months from issue.
Register of Deeds Office to Move at Fairbury
The register of deeds office in Fairbury will relocate to the county clerk's office in the courthouse around January first. Mrs Lule J. Spence will remain in charge temporarily. Eunice Henrichs visited family and resumed duties as an anesthetist at Lincoln General Hospital after a six month illness leave. Mr and Mrs Wm Steffensmeyer of Lincoln attended Mrs Witty's funeral.
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Register of Deeds
Fairbury
Lule JL. Spence
Register of Déeds
Eunice Henrichs
Fred Henrichs
Eunice
Lincoln General Hospital
Wm. Steffensmeyer Por
Lincoln
Witty
Soldier praises the Diller Record from Camp Young
Cpl. Robert L. Glathar expresses gratitude to Mrs Cavett for the Diller Record found in the Mojave Desert camp. He notes candlelight living, six men per tent, two days a week trips for warm water, and work in motor maintenance with a dusty hot environment.
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Young
Calif
India
Jefferson County
Cpl
Robert L. Glathar
H S
Engr. Bn
W. S
Camp Yung
Father of Dr Viers Dies in Smith Center Kans
Dr S B Viers is called to Smith Center Kansas by the death of his father S B Viers Sr at age 89. Viers Sr was well known around Diller and had visited there often. He had been in good health until the last year.
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S. B. Viers
Smith Center
Kans
S. B. Viers Sr
Hunters and Fishers License Update for 1943
County announces 1943 hunting licenses available through designated agents. No new metal tag holders will be issued. Sportsmen with old metal holders should turn in excess badges to their agent. note signed by County Clerk Homer Brunk.
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Coun
Homer Brunk
Huge backyard egg weighs 5 ounces and measures 83 by 74 inches
Mrs Perry Weaver living southwest of Diller brought a giant egg from an Austra White hen to the Record office. The egg weighs 5 ounces with a circumference of 83 inches along the long axis and 74 inches along the short axis. The number of yolks remains unknown as the egg is unopened.
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Perry Weaver
Diller
Sugar stamp 10 covers three pounds for six weeks
The No 10 sugar stamp is valid for three pounds of sugar over six weeks, but Fairbury Rationing Board had not issued official notice as of Wednesday morning December 16.
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Fairbury
Garnet Barber Earns 4H Trip and News Reporter Honor
Garnet Barber daughter of Mr and Mrs Herbert Barber has been chosen as the beat 4H news reporter for Jefferson county and awarded a free trip next June. Her assignment comes as recognition of the Diller Victory Club’s strong showing at the Jefferson Co Fair last fall. Her Guernsey heifer won a blue ribbon and she took first in booth decoration at the county fair. She is noted as a lively member and editor of the Diller Dispatch with Max Logan as club leader.
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Garnet Barber
Herbert Barber
Beat 4H
Jefferson County
Garnet
Diller Victory Club
Jefferson Co. Fair
Fairbury
Max Logan
Diller Dirpatch
Five Years Old Birthday Party For Robert Casper
Five year old Robert Casper celebrated his birthday with a family party last Friday December 11 hosted by his mother. Guest Gloria Joyce Miller shared the day as she marked her 14th birthday the same date. Aunt Cleo Patton from California attended along with family members Phyllis Jean and Denny. Supt. and Mrs. Ludington could not attend. The pink and white birthday cake with five candles and ice cream were enjoyed.
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Robert Casper
Roy Casper
Gloria Joyce Miller
Cleo Patton
Calif
Mother
Phyllis Jean
Denny
Mrs. Ludington
Man
Newspaper schedule shifts to publish Dec 23 edition
Notice asks correspondents and advertisers to submit copy by Tuesday noon to get next week’s Diller Record into mail before Christmas Eve. Paper will publish Wednesday Dec 23 to catch rural routes.
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Diller
Christmas Meeting Set by Women's Club at Church
The Women’s Club notes a conflict with a church meeting and has rescheduled the Christmas meeting to Tuesday the 22nd at 2 30 PM at the Congregational church. The event will be an open house Christmas party with students and teachers of D H S as special guests.
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Congregational Church
D. H.S
Stores in Diller Close for Christmas and New Year
Hughes's Store reports the death of Geo Saffell in Sioux City Iowa on Thursday December 10 his body arrived Tuesday morning funeral services were held at Waggoner Bros Funeral Home Wednesday obituary to be published next week
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Diller
Holle’s
Farmers
Hughes’s
Geo. Saffell
Sioux City
Iowa
Waggoner Bros.Funeral Home
Obituary: Sarah Francis Witty Dies at 80 in Hastings Neb
Sarah Francis Witty born April 9 1862 in Rutland Illinois died December 12 1942 in Mary Lanning hospital Hastings Nebraska after a short illness at age 80 8. She married William Henry Witty June 3 1880 in Magnolia Illinois. They moved to Nebraska 1884 and later to Diller. She is survived by five children Edward L Fred J Viona Colman Eva Green two grandchildren Maxine Colman Babcock Dean Witty and one great grandchild Roger Babcock. Her devoted widowhood and nurture of her family marked a life of service.
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Sarah Francis Witty
Levi
Lydia Mullen Foster
Rutland
Ill
Mary, Lanning Hospital
Hastings
Nebr
William Henry Witty
Magnolia
Til
Nebraska
Endicott
Diller
Witty
Illinois
Edward L
Yuma
Arizona
Fred J
Nevada
Missouri
Viona Colman
Eva
Green
Maxine Colman Babcock
Dean
Marines
Pacific
Roger Babcock
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for kindness
The Witty children and families express sincere appreciation for the many acts of kindness shown by friends and neighbors during their recent sorrow.
Gebhard Wenz and Evalena Gebhard Married at Wymore Lutheran
Evalena Gebhard daughter of Mr and Mrs Folkert Gebhard wed Cerl Wenz son of Mrs Lena Wenz on December 10. Rev Scheffer pastor of Wymore Lutheran Church officiated. Mr and Mrs John Heorichs attended. They will reside south of Diller.
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Evalena Gebhard
Folkert Gebhard
Cerl Wenz
Lena Wenz
Diller
Scheffer
Wymore Lutheran Church
John Heorichs
Nevada man travels after death notice of mother
Fred J. Witty of Nevada Missouri came Sunday after learning via message that his mother Mrs Sarah Witty had died He returned to his home Tuesday night.
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Fred J. Witty
Nevada
Missouri
Sarah Witty
Home Nursing Class to Meet at The Home
The Home Nursing class will gather with Mrs. Upson at The Home on Saturday evening December 19 for an informational session and discussion.
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Upson
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Anderson
H. H. Pyche
Elias Hadley
California
Archie
Los Angeles
Clyde H. Colman
Pearl Harbor
Register of Deeds Office
Robert Glathar
Desert
Hunters
Gebhard Wenz
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