A Whole Family Goes To Peoria
Lawrence Weigel arrived here last Saturday night with his car. Early Sunday morning he left for his home at Peoria Illinois accompanied by his parests Mr and Mrs Esri Weigel and his sister and two brothers who will spend Christmas week at the home of their son and brother. Ralph Hilder accompanied Lawrence Weigel here and will spend Christmas week with his parents Mr and Mrs Chas Hilder about two miles west of Midday Station west of Blue Springs.
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Lawrence Weigel
Peoria
Illinois
Esri Weigel
Ralph Hilder
Chas. Hilder
Blue Springs
Navy recruit office open 24 hours for enlistments
D H Kanle meyer Navy Recruiter based at Beatrice Post Office states there is no suspension of voluntary enlistments in the Navy or Naval Reserve. The office remains open around the clock for enlistment inquiries.
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D. H. Kanlemeyer Navy
Beatrice Postffice
Navy
Naval Reserve
Fairbury Couple Announce Engagement of Daughter
Mr and Mrs Henry Zubick of Fairbury announce the engagement of their daughter Helen to Keith Waggoner son of Mr and Mrs C L Waggoner of Diller.
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Henry Zubick
Fairbury
Fairbury Journal
Helen
Keith Waggoner
C. L. Waggoner
Diller
Wedding Day Goes On After Car Crank Injury
John Mathias, son of Mr and Mrs Roy Mathias, sustained a broken shoulder from a car crank at his home last Saturday morning. Despite the injury, Sunday was his wedding day and the ceremony proceeded as planned.
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John Mathias
Roy Mathias
Hand infection eases as patient rests at home
Mrs. Oscar Amos endures a week of hand infection while Dr Rite treats the condition and reports improvement as she rests more comfortably.
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Oscar Amos
Rite Ia
Elizabeth Hughes's finger heals after graft take
Mrs. Elizabeth Hughes injured finger from a meat grinder shows grafted skin taking. Doctors report function may return and amputation will likely be avoided.
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Elizabeth Hughes
Diller School Closes For Christmas Vacation
The Diller school shuts Wednesday afternoon for Christmas break and will resume classes Monday January 5th. Faculty plan holiday travel with Supt and Mrs Ludington visiting Nebraska City. Miss Pool in Weeping Water and Lincoln. Miss Stoneman in Fairbury. Mrs Ekwall in Lincoln and Chicago. Mr Armstrong north of Odell. Others at home.
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Diller
Mrs. Ludington
Nebraska City
Miss Pool
Weeping Water
Lincoln
Miss Stoneman
Fairbury
Ekwall
Chicago
Mr. Armstrong
Odell
Miss Sible
Miss Raymond
Silver Wedding Celebration for Mr and Mrs G L Richards
A large group gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs G L Richards on December 21 to celebrate their twenty fifth wedding anniversary. Pink and silver decor, a center cake by Mrs Frank Grone, a noon dinner, photos and cake served to all. Guests included multiple families from Beatrice Lincoln Springfield Blue Springs and more.
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G. L. Richards
Frank Grone
Richardson
Henry Frisbie
Lincoln
C. A. Hays
Orville Richardson
Herman Albers
Fred Frisbie
Raymond Maichow
Beatrice
W. J. Kent
Springfield
Ross Hays
Blue Springs
Will Amos
Arthur Grone
Olin
James Hays
Keith “ Hays
G. L. Richardson
Joe Nippert
Ad Aod
Ariene Schouélle
Community Christmas program and film night draw crowds
The Diller school music department presented a community Christmas concert and a free moving picture night sponsored by local merchants at the opera house. Despite the bad weather, attendees filled the venue, with entertainment meeting high expectations.
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Diller School
Opera House
Red Cross Appeal Noted for Steffens
The notice indicates the Red Cross is asking for donations from Mr and Mrs Clarence Steffen and promises more details next week.
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Genet the Red Cross
Clarence Steffen
Fragmented prompt slipping from OCR into archive note
A distorted OCR fragment hints at a request or complaint about publishing content. The readable bits suggest frustration with accessibility or completeness of published material. No clear names, dates, or locations are identifiable.
Will Be the Grand Event Next Monday Night
The fragment hints at a forthcoming event scheduled for Monday night. Details are unclear but the reference suggests a public or community gathering labeled as a grand event.
Nickeson-Mathias Wedding In Ellis Nebraska
Miss Eva Nickeson wed John Temple Mathias at the Methodist church in Ellis. Rev. Keith Shepard officiated as yellow and white decorations with chrysantherums framed the ceremony. Attendants included Miss Betty Nickeson as maid of honor and Miss Isabelle Mathias as bridesmaid.
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Ellis
Nebraska
Eva Nickeson
John Temple Mathies
Keith Shepard
Betty Nickeson
Isabelle Mathias
Dan Camp
Clark Hemphill
Crab Orchard
Dcdubin
Dean Reasdne Corda Gaisford
Mies Letty Mano
Claude Chas. Y . Clyde
Twin sons born and died hours later in Fairbury
Two sons were born early Tuesday morning December 16 1941 to Mr and Mrs Frank Rain. They passed away a few hours later. Brief private services were held at the grave in Fairbury with Rev J L Jay officiating according to the Fairbury News.
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Frank ‘M
Shower Honors Mrs. Howard Maw Formerly Miss Phyllis Benz
A Saturday evening shower was given at the home of Mrs. Glenn Long in honor of Mrs. Howard Maw formerly Miss Phyllis Benz. Dainty refreshments were served and many beautiful gifts were presented.
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Howard Maw
Phyllis Benz
Glenn Long
Miss Phyllis Bent Wed Find Shower Honors
Mrs Howard Maw was guest of honor at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs Floyd Maw. Dainty refreshments were served to 25 guests and many gifts were given to the bride elect Phyllis Bent daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Renz with a December 14 wedding date.
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Howard Maw
Floyd Maw
Phyllis Bent
Paul Renz
Diller Edges Cortland In Overtime For Victory
In a close defensive battle at Diller last Friday, Diller led early and held the slim edge through regulation. An 8-8 tie sent the game to a three minute OT where Hubka scored on a free throw to give Diller the win. Cortland suffers its first defeat of the season.
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Cortland
Diller
Hubka
Ball
Carver
Murray
Garrels
Serves
Family Ties Draw Couple Close Across States
Mrs Roy Diller joins her husband in Cajon California after moving from Dennison Tow at Emmett Idaho. The brief notice notes the couple establishing a pew home and confirms their relocation details.
Hiatt Family Remembers Joseph Hiatt Jr at Home
A short notice honors United States resident Joseph Hiatt Jr. with family and community memories. The piece reflects on his ties to Southland and notes a gathering last week to commemorate his time.
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Joseph Hiatt Jr
Selatan Wonk
Phy
Unclear Manuscript Notice Names Local Hosts
Fragmentary text lists Mrs. Wilbur Green, Mrs. Will ia Clark, and Mrs. H. A. Bell as hosts for an event at a home on January 20. The rest of the details are unreadable.
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Bowers Hall
Teeses
Wilbur Green
Willia Clark
H. A. Bell
Clyde C Wright Dies Obituary
Clyde C Wright, 68, retired paint and wallpaper dealer, died early Monday at 87 So 26th St in Linesin. Born in Crete he grew up in Steele City and in 1895 moved to Diller where he married Mies Marthe Emerson. They later moved to Beateias and in 1907 settled in Lincoln. He operated a store on South 10th Street until his death.
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Clyde C. Wright
26Th St
Linesin
Crete
Steele City
Diller
Mies Marthe Emerson
Beateias
Lincoln
Wright
South 10Th Street
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Peepre
Nickeson
Mathias Wedding
Endicott
Ron
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