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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1942
Page
1
Skating on Main Street Diller drew youth after a Monday afternoon rain left ice on sidewalks and roads. A fatal car crash north of Wilber killed the driver Love after a skid, while a traveling man reported a passenger escaped unharmed. Overnight rain turned to two inches of snow melting, easing travel by Tuesday morning.
Mr and Mrs R W Green received a candle holder made from war wreckage by Miss Helen Green of Los Angeles The base is floorboard from a damaged plane the holder is a 40 caliber machine gun shell salvaged from a cockpit The item came from March Field and will be displayed in Hylies Store window for viewing.
Robert V. Denney, after training at Quantico Virginia, received his commission as a second lieutenant on December 16. He ranked fourth in his class and is the son of Attorney and Mrs. Arthur J. Denney of Pairbury.
President Roosevelt signs a bill authorizing the Treasury to substitute non essential metals for copper in one cent pieces and to issue a three cent coin at Morgenthau discretion as a war measure.
Student Pastor Otto Spehr from a Chicago seminary spent Christmas at his parents home Rev and Mrs Spehr. He conducted the service at St Pauls Ev Lutheran church last Sunday. Mrs Ben Roelfs broke her hip in a fall at her Diller home and was taken to Odel hospital where her condition is reported as well as can be expected.
L. J. Markin of the War Savings Staff announces Ed Weerts of Columbus Nebr has been appointed deputy administrator for western Nebraska with headquarters in North Platte He will assume duties December 28 Weerts longtime Columbus Chamber of Commerce secretary manager since 1939 born in Diller Nebr and a Northwestern University graduate with past roles in Fairbury chamber of commerce and Fairbury Credit Bureau.
Lang Mrs. Frank Cully and the Protestant Home donated to the Library several late magazines such as Life, Time, News Week. Other magazines are on the Reading table and may be checked out like books. Also new books include Kelland Dark Valley and King of the Bush. Gardner APIBONE and Raine: Nibs for Juvenile readers appear among recent additions.
John Becker of Pymouth was re elected president at the Farmers Union Jefferson county convention held in Fairbury on December 17. William Turner of Fairbury was named secretary treasurer and Henry Junker elected vice president.
Geer Bros. are appointed as official OPA tire inspection station. All tires on passenger cars must be inspected before January 81, 1948. Phone 66.
The Jefferson County rationing board announces No. 10 sugar stamp is now good for three pounds for a period from December 15 to January 31.
Max Thompson, stationed in Salt Lake City Utah, informs his parents Mr and Mrs Harry Thompson that he has been promoted from Pfc to Corporal. The update emphasizes the family connection and the military rank change.
Eight week full time program in Aircraft Materials and Parts Inspection begins January 4 at the University of Nebraska Lincoln. Funded by the federal government with no tuition. Prioritize women and older married men. Applicants must be high school graduates with algebra and geometry, at least 18, in sound health. Jobs in aircraft industry await those who meet criteria.
Fred Miller writes from Jacksonville Florida after completing radio training at the University of Chicago and Memphis Naval Air Station He has volunteered for aerial gunnery and notes the Florida camp offers pine grove barracks and firing ranges He thanks the home town Record for sending news to service members and signs as AR M 3 C Aviation Free Gunnery School Bks E Class 16 42 Jacksonville Pier Te
Mrs. Robert Diller and Robert Francia left for Chicago on Friday December 18 after a five week stay visiting relatives. Mrs. Diller briefly returned to Chicago during the period leaving her son in the care of Mr. and Mrs. Glen Long where Mrs. Long a registered nurse cared for him. Little Robert Francis made many friends during the visit with his cheerful disposition and winning ways.
County announces 1948 hunting licensees are available from designated agents. No new metal tag holders will be issued for the duration. Residents with old metal holders should turn in excess badges to their agent as requested by County Clerk Homer Brunk.
Thirty five Jefferson county men will leave for Omaha January 5 to take army examinations. There are none from Diller. In the list are three from Jansen, Ray E. Stocum, Vern Buller, Orpheus P. Schulz, from Plymouth, Raymond F. Hagemier, Harlan C. Christ, Paul G. Wieting.
Lloyd Green arrived by train from McCook Nebraska on Wednesday to spend Christmas with his parents Mr and Mrs H H Green. E E McCune left Tuesday for Lincoln to spend the holiday with relatives.
The Geer Bros. Service station in Diller reports receipt of 12 new Firestone war tires classified as Grade 3 by rationing authorities. The 600-16 tires cost $13.25 plus excise tax. tires are 4 ply made of reclaimed rubber, designed for over 85 mph, with recap eligibility limited. Applications for tire rationing certificates must be made to the Rationing Board.
Mrs L M Cavett and Mrs pid report a week of friction and lack of amusement. Both women express that the activity is no fun and describe ongoing disagreements.
Martha Kleine and Orlyn Sasse married at St Johns Lutheran Church Daykin on Sunday evening. The ceremony featured Lohen Grin Wedding March and Mendelssohn recesional with Rev Lind officiating. The couple will reside on a farm northwest of Diller alongside families from Daykin and Diller.
A rationing calendar shows expiration dates for ration units including No 10 No 27 No 1 No 2 and fuel oil gasoline A and B books with dates stamped on C book. The dates are three months from the issue date.
Deliveries on account of tire and gas line rationing will be one delivery daily at 10 a.m. Please get your orders in early. Holle's Store Farmers' Store Hughes' Store
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