Christmas Program At Opera House In Diller
Community Christmas program directed by the Dilier school music instructor will be held at the Diller Opera House on December 22 at 7 30 p m The event features the cantata Star Over Bethlehem with music by Lily Strickland and tableau scenes of the Christmas Story Sponsored by Congregational St Pauls Lutheran Methodist and Hope Reformed churches the program precedes a free moving picture show for local business people and residents
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Dilier School
Diller Opera House
Exwall
Bethlehem
Lily Strickland
Congregational
St. Paul's Lutheran
Methodist
Hope Reformed
Diller
U S Navy Encourages Reapplications After Standards Lowered
During the recent enlistment drive only a fraction were accepted under peace time rules. With war, standards are eased and applicants previously rejected for minor disabilities are urged to reapply. Deficiencies that can be corrected will be addressed at government expense.
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U.S. Navy
Governor Griswold Urges Surrender of Old License Plates
At the request of the Office of Price Administration Governor Griswold yesterday issued a statement urging motorists to surrender their 1941 and all other old license plates to conserve sheet steel. The drive notes thousands of tons of steel are used for plates and mentions Nebraska uses about 200 tons, with Nebraska plates made at the state prison.
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Office of Price Administration
Civilian Supply
Griswold
Nebraska
Box's Cafe Sold in Beatrice Area
Box Holle contracted last Saturday to sell the cafe and tavern. Purchaser Edw Bergstrasser of Beatrice route 6, a mail carrier serving Ellis vicinity, may take ownership by February 12 1942 upon securing a beer license in Diller and arranging cash. Building owned by Clifford Sparks.
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Box Holle
Edw. Bergstrasser
Beatrice
Ellis
Parchaser
Diller
Clifford Sparks
Miss Marian Novotny Absent From Senior Class
Miss Marian Novotny daughter of Mr and Mrs James Novotny has been absent from the Senior class this week due to a head injury suffered Sunday in a car crash on the way home from Dilner. She was treated by Dr Rice and remained at Odell Hospital until Tuesday.
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Marian Novotny
James Novotny
Marian
Dilner
Rice
Odell
Local Woman Undergoes Hernia Operation at Lincoln General
Vinton Logan entered Lincoln General hospital last Thursday for a long standing hernia correction. The operation was performed that day and he is reported to be recovering satisfactorily. Several family members drove to Lincoln on Sunday to visit him.
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Vinton Logan
Lincoln General Hospital
Lincoln
Weather bulletins canceled during wartime period
The government announced on Tuesday that weather reports will not be issued on the radio for military reasons for the duration of the war.
Mrs Bernard Patton Confined by Elbow Carbuncles
Mrs Bernard Patton has been confined to her bed this week due to carbuncles on her elbow.
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Bernard Patton
Renz Maw Wedding at St Paul Lutheran Church
Miss Phyllis Renz and Howard D Maw wed at St Paul Lutheran Church on December 14 1941 officiated by Rev L J Wolff. Attendants were Marjorie Maw and Gilbert Plager. Bride wore aqua crepe with brown accessories bouquet of white chrysanthemums and pink carnations. Reception followed with a six o'clock dinner at the bride’s home. cake centerpieces in pink and white.
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St Paul Lutheran Church
Phyllie H. Renz
Paul Reng
Howard D. Maw
Floyd Maw
L. J. Wolff
Marjorie Maw
Gilbert Plager
Diller High School
Wilkie Bakery
Borth
Phyllis Renz
Record of Lottman Family Appendix Surgeries
Robert Lottman returned home from Ghen hospital after an appendectomy. He was there one week and one day and is progressing well. Mr and Mrs Lottman have eleven children with Robert as the tenth to undergo appendicitis surgery in ten years. Annie Geibhardt, north of Steele City, is the only member who has not had an operation.
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Robert Lottman
Ghen Hospital
Robert
John Lottman
Annie
Geibhardt
Steele City
Booklovers Club Sees Pleasant December Meeting
The Booklovers' Club gathered Friday December 12 in the library room with a cheery fire and new chairs. Mrs Mayborn presented timely readings including The Snow Goose and Nebraska author Bess Streeter Aldrichs The Drum Goes Dead in a Christmas mood.
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Diller
Booklovers
Fragmentary Early Next Week Note
A broken OCR snippet hints at events or notices for the coming week but the text is garbled and unreadable, leaving no clear names, places, dates, or actions to report with reliability.
Troop Train Passes Through Diller Aboard Bernard Patton
Several troop and equipment trains went through Diller on the Burlington this week. At 10 p.m. Tuesday residents saw a train carrying troops from Camp Robinson Arkansas. Bernard Patton was aboard and a note attached to a newspaper was thrown from the coach. A Wymore call informed Mr and Mrs Roy Patton that their son rode the train.
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Diller
Burlington
Camp Robinson
Arkansas
Bernard Patton
Wymore
Roy Patton
Bernard
Normal Training Instructors Cheer Passing Grades At Exams
The normal training instructors report Christmas gifts in the form of passing grades in all subjects taken in the Teacher's Examinations on November 22. Three juniors passed six exams. one senior needs two more. Experience shows alertness in exams equals success, as in war.
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Eloise Pool
Diller
Semesior
Bernice Novotny Seeks Divorce in District Court
Bernice ferry Novotny files for divorce from Jess Novotny in district court. They married in Fairbury on June 17, 1939, and there is one child. She seeks custody and child support.
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Bernice (Ferry) Novotny
District Court
Jess Novotny
Fairbury
Fairbury News
Death notice of James Etchison in Portland Oregon
Mrs Moser received a telegram Tuesday announcing the death of her eldest brother James Etchison aged 76 at his Portland Oregon home Monday. He spent several months in Diller about fifteen years ago.
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Mra. Moser F
James Etchison
Portland
Oregon
Mr. Etchison
Diller
Funeral services for Dick Ommen in Fairbury
Last rites for Dick Ommen of Harbine were held Sunday at the Presbyterian church in Fairbury. Interment followed at Evergreen Cemetery in Beatrice.
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Dick Ommen
Harbine
Presbyterian Church
Fairbury
Evergreen Cemetery
Beatrice
Proclamation by Franklin D Roosevelt on Red Cross War Efforts
Franklin D Roosevelt declares national unity during wartime and commends the American Red Cross for aiding wounded, feeding the distressed, and rebuilding lives. He notes emergency needs, funds already spent, and the Red Cross role in armed forces welfare and civil defense.
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Vaet
American National Cross
National Red Cross
Enon
Franklin D. Roosevelt
United States of America
Americat Cross
Diller Red Cross News Urgent Quote Call
The Jefferson quote call is urgent announced by Mrs. C R Steffen. Diller's quota will be published next week in this paper.
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Jefferson
C.R. Steffen
Diller
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Opera House
the Shepard’s Stars
Girl's Glee Club
Now Come the Kings
Oh Star
Ray Beez
I Seek
the Child
Willard
Engelman
the Quest
Ray Benz
Willard Engeleman
Duane Woi
Star Over
Dorothy Pingel
Koneel
Mary’s Lullaby
Alto
Avis Johnson
Shepards
James Snyder
Orville Peters
Glenn Ball
Wise Men
Ray Bent
Willard Engleman
Rogers
Duane Wolken
Esther Lamb
Mary
Avis Johnson Joseph
Bob Carver
Hall
Courtland Vs Diller
U. S. Navy
Box’s Cafe
Renz-Maw Wedding
Booklovers’ Club
Diller Business Men
The
Diller Red Cross News
Harold L. Henrichs
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