Christmas Pageant Opens Congregational Church Program
A large crowd attended the Christmas Eve program at the Congregational Church. The primary department of the Sunday school under Mrs Clarence Renz and Mrs George Freitag presented the program followed by a pageant titled A Christmas Prayer and a candle lighting service honoring 82 church members in service. Mrs Scott Miller directed the pageant and Mrs Charles Smith led the decoration committee.
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Congregational Church
Clarence Renz
George Freitag
Scott Miller
Charles Smith
Grade School Operetta Scrooge’s Christmas at Diller High
A large crowd attended the grade operetta Scrooge’s Christmas at the Diller high school auditorium Thursday evening. The operetta, based on Dickens Christmas Carol, featured musical direction by Miss Frantz and Miss Raymond, staging by Miss Sollenberg, and dramatic coaching by Mrs. Hiatt. Special numbers were presented by Gloria Miller Ruth Ann Hiett and Betty Eick.
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Scrooge
Diller High School
Dicken
Miss Frantz
Miss Raymond
Sollenberg
Christmas at the Home Brightens Boys Christmas
The Home celebrated a cheerful Christmas with a large tree in the living room and a kept moist sand bucket to preserve it. Boys decorated with cedar wreaths and a Bethlehem creche while sharing gifts, a bountiful dinner, and holiday games. Jay Woods visited during vacation.
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Menger
Bethlehem
Coleman
Santa
Jay Woods
Home for Christmas Family Gathers for Holiday Events
Mr and Mrs Frank Johnson host relatives for Christmas with Lt Max Johnson and Jeannie of Camp Gordon Johnston Fla and others including Kathie Yager Beatrice Boadstone Ronnie Uphoff. Merle in France with the Air Forces. They attend a Christmas pageant and candle lighting at the Congregational church. A family diaper was enjoyed Sunday and a gift exchange. Lt Max Johnson was recently commissioned after Officers Training School.
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Frank Johnson
Max Johnson
Jeannie
Gordon Johnston
Fia
Keith Johnson
Kathie
Richard Yager
Seve
Joyce Johnson
Leila Boadstone
John Sedlacek
Beatrice
Francis Boadstone
LeRoy
Alfred
Katherne Uphoff
Ronnie
Diller
Merle
France
Air Forces
Johnson
Camp Johnston
Fla
Geer Selected for B 17 Training at Gulfport Field
P F C Virgil Robert Geer of Diller Nebraska has reported to Gulfport Army Air Field Mississippi for an intensive training course as a lower ball gunner on a B 17 Flying Fortress. He joins a ten man crew to train under simulated battle conditions and will be ready for front line duty after completion. Geer entered the service in Leavenworth Kansas in May 1944.
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Gulfport Army Air Field
Gulfport
Miss
Virgil Robert Geer
C. L. Geer
Diller
Nebraska
Air Force
Pfc
Geer
Leavenworth
Kansas
Relfs Celebrate 56th Wedding Anniversary Dinner
Christmas Day marked the 56th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Relf. They shared a dinner with their son-in-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Bernhardt, and the couple’s Christmas celebration included relatives.
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Roelf
S Wm. Bernhardt
Mrs
Relf
Christmas Soldier Guest Visits South Dakota Home
New Yorker Cpl. Matison stationed in South Dakota arrived at Roy Reelf’s home on Christmas Eve for a holiday furlough and Christmas dinner with his friend Della. He is attending radio school.
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Don Mattison
South Dakota
Roy Reelf
Della
Cpl
Matison
Letter Lost by Soldier’s Friend Seeks Return
Mr Clarence Robson requests the return of a letter lost by a soldier and friend. Any finder is asked to please return the missive.
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Clarence Robson
Christmas at Harold Pickard Family Home
Wm Bowers on Navy leave joined Mr and Mrs J A Pickard for Christmas with Harold and family. Dr and Mrs Feilers of Palisade also shared the turkey. Afternoon sleigh rides for all ages. Wm leaves today from North Platte for Los Angeles. Wells Andrews and son Gary of Billings MT visit Mrs Andrews’ parents Mr and Mrs W L Fitley.
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Wm. Bowers Cfc
US Navy
J. A Pickard
Harold
Mrs Feilers
Palisade
North Platte
Los Angeles
Wells Andrews
Gary
Billings
Montana
Andrew
W.L Fitley
Pre Christmas Dinner Guests at Mrs Fox Home
Sunday dinner guests at the home of Mrs. Otto Fox included Mr. and Mrs. John Ridepour and their son Gerald, along with another unnamed guest.
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Otto Fox
John Ridepour
Ra Place
Gerald
Stores Closed for New Year Holiday at Local Shops
Stores will be closed all day Monday January 1 while Jordening's Store and Farmers' Union Store open Sunday December 31 from 10 to 12. Local merchants announce holiday hours.
Christmas Turkey Dinner at Gretzinger Home
Mr and Mrs A Gretzinger hosted a Christmas Day turkey dinner at their north Steele City home. Guests included Bernice Gretzinger of Monterey California Elizabeth Tieteman of Lincoln Ruben Gretzinger Cavett of Diller and others. The joyous gathering featured a cedar tree, gifts, carols, and snow.
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A. Gretzinger
Steele City
Bernice Gretzinger
Monterey
California
Elizabeth Tieteman
Lincoln
Ruben Gretzinger
Cavett
Diller
Grétzinger
Tinte Inao
Bernice
Calif
Family Home For Christmas Brings Fouts and Kin Together
The Foute clan gathered in Diller for Christmas with mother Mrs J W Fouts, siblings Kenneth and family from Seward, Henry from Lincoln, Isabel Woodring and Kenneth from St Louis, and Verner D Hill. Grandsons Lt Neil Fouts and Pvt Wm J Woodring serving in the military were missed. Averil and Arnold distant in Spokane and San Francisco. Averil joined nearby Marines at Farragut to share the holiday.
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Foute
J. W. Fouts
Diller
Kenneth Fouts
Marjorie
Ruth
Seward
Henry Fouts
Lincoln
Isabel Woodring
Kenneth
St. .Louis
Verner D. Hill
Neil Fouts
Pvt
Wm. J Woodring
Arnold
San Francisco
Averil
Spokane
Washington
Avenil
Bill Woodring
Farragut
Novotny Nickels Bride of Pfc Nickels in Central City
Miss Eleanor Novotny of Diller became the bride of Pfc. John P. Nickels in Central City Iowa on November 6. The groom is with the military police stationed at Wilmington California. The bride has been teaching near Diller.
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Eleanor Novotny
Diller
Pfc
John P. Nickels
Central City
Iowa
Wilmington
Cal
Fairbury News
Ellis Family Sends Christmas Box of Fruit and Nuts
Dr and Mrs Ellis with Mr Wohlfarth spent Christmas day with Mr and Mrs Ross Hays and Stapley. Stanley joined them for part of his vacation. The Ellis family of Inglwood California sent a nice box of fruit and nuts to the household.
Pleasant Christmas Day at Logar Country Home
A Christmas gathering at Mr. and Mrs. Max Logar’s country home brought about twenty three guests. Hosts organized a gift exchange after a festive luncheon and guests thanked them for a most pleasant day in Fairbury.
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Max Logar
V. T. Logan
Harold Logan
Ahysod Marshall
Raymond Nixon
Connie Mae
Margaret Remley Yise-Fannie Diller
J. Smith Diller
Laurice
Stanley
Willis Clark
Petty
Avof Diller
John Lueck
Maurice Melotyre
Janet
Faircury
Birthday Dinner Honors Mrs Lizzie Weers
A birthday dinner was held Sunday December 24 at the home of Mr and Mrs Ed Weers in honor of Mrs Lizzie Weers on her 83rd birthday. Attending were Mr and Mrs Martin Weers Mr and Mrs John Weers Mr and Mrs Bd Weers and Mr and Mrs Ed Weers and their families.
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Ed. Weers
Lizzie, Weers
Lizzie Weers
Martin Weers
John Weers
Bd Weers
Ed Weers
John Ridenour
Albert Leaper
Belle
Bill
John
Filley Family Hosts Christmas Turkey Dinner
Mr and Mrs W J Filley entertained at a Christmas Day dinner for guests including Mr and Mrs Hubert Filley and Janet Kay Mr J and Mrs Wells Andrews and Gary Mr and Mrs Charles Dewey of Lincoln Nebraska and Mr and Mrs D W Fanders Dewey is listed as the parent of Mrs Hubert Filley.
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W. J. Filley
Hubert Filley
Janet Kay
Christmas Dinner Gatherings Around Bell Family
Lincoln residents Mr and Mrs B E Bell and Barbara hosted relatives including the Bell clan for a Sunday before Christmas meal. R Q O Bell members traveled to Fairbury for dinner with Mrs Bell’s parents. Christie Seaman joined the Bells for the holiday gathering.
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B.E Bell
Barbara
R. O. Bell
Sue Ann
Virginia
Don Tincher
Lincoln
H A Bell
R. Q O. Bell
Fairbury
Christmas Day Gatherings Across Local Homes
Mr and Mrs Elias Hadhey enjoyed a Christmas dinner and afternoon at the home of Mr and Mrs Q J Mayborn. Mr and Mrs Clarence Robson and sons spent Christmas day with relatives.
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Elias Hadhey
Q. J. Mayborn
Clarence Robson
Christmas Dinner Hosts Honor Local Guests
Happy New Year greetings accompany a Steele City gathering as Mr and Mrs Fred Hauver entertain at Christmas dinner with Mrs Orpha Weaver, Mr and Mrs Bert Weaver and son Donald, and Earl Weaver and family attending.
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Fred Hauver
Orpha Weaver
Bert Weaver
Donald and
Earl Weaver
Steele City
Thompson family hosts Christmas dinner for local residents
Mr and Mrs J Thompson entertain at Christmas dinner with Chester Sparks Christie Seaman Fred Clark Ernest Novotny Darwin Joan Beulah Andelt Beverly and Mary Jo of Lincoln.
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Mre
S J Thompson
Mary Lou
Chester Sparks
Christie Seaman
Fred Clark
Ernest Novotny Darwin
Joan
Beulah Andelt
Beverly
Mary Jo
Lincoln
Christmas Dinner Guests Listed for Multiple Families
Mrs. Ins Hill and Mrs. Mollie Riddle hosted guests for Christmas dinner including Ervin May, Kay May from De Witt, Wm. Ginthar and daughters Shirley and Beverly, Mrs. Donald Maw and Donna Jean. Frank Grone and sons Loren and Marvin hosted with Everett Dougherty and Arthur Grone and families, Leonard Richardson and family, Norman Maidhow, Olin A Harold family, Velma Floyd and Dorothy. Isabella Raymond hosted Flossie Fern and guests Lawrence Caldwell, Oscar Amos, Dean Barber and Dennig.
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Ins Hill
Mollie Riddle
Ervin Mayborn
Kay
de Witt
Wm. Ginthar
Shirley
Beverly
Donald Maw
Donna Jean
Frank Grone
Loren
Marvin
Everett Dougherty
Lincoln
Arthur Grone
Leonard Richardson
Clarence
Lawrence
Norman Maidhow
Olin A.harold
Velma
Floyd
Dorothy
Isabella Raymond
Flossie
Fern
Lawrence Caldwell
Oscar Amos
Dean Barber and Dennig
Hutchin Visit From Omaha Brought News
Mr and Mrs Harold Hutchin of Omaha visited relatives last Friday evening and returned home Sunday evening after spending time with their family.
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Harold Hutchinson
Omaha
Mrs Greider and Irene Visit Caroll Iowa Relatives
Mrs Clara Greider and her daughter Irene are spending Christmas with her mother Mrs Kunecke and other relatives in Caroll Iowa during the holiday season.
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Clara Greider
Irene
Mrs. Kunecke
Caroll
Iowa
Thompson son named Chief Electrician in October
Word arrives that Robert Lee Thompson son of Mr and Mrs S J Thompson was appointed Chief Electrician in October and ranked second high in his class.
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Robert Lee Thompson
Mra
S. J. Thompson
Notre Dame Officer Receives Priceless Christmas Gift
Verne R Hubka based in Notre Dame Indiana enjoyed a priceless Christmas Day gift when his police parents spent the holiday with him in Cincinnati Ohio. A phone call to his folks Mr and Mrs R E Hubka and family of Diller accompanied the surprise.
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Verne R. Hubka
Notre Dame
Ind
Cincinnati
Ohio
R. E. Hubka
Diller
Christmas dinner guests at the Clifford Brauser home
Christmas dinner guests at the Clifford Brauser home included Mr and Mrs Wm Hood and sons Mrs LaForest Fasnacht and baby Mr and Mrs Roy Mathias Mr and Mrs Gerald Holtmeier and Mr and Mrs Dan Camp visited in the afternoon
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Clifford. Brauser
Beatrice Family Spends Christmas Day With Stabls
Mr and Mrs George Loth and family of Beatrice joined Mrs Herman Stabl and her husband for Christmas Day celebrations at their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Loth
Beatrice
Herman Stabl
Viers Celebrate Christmas Dinner in Beatrice
Dr and Mrs S B Viers traveled to Beatrice for a Christmas dinner followed by a show marking a festive holiday outing.
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Mrs. S. B. Viers
Beatrice
Keystone Kensington to Meet with Mrs Miller Friday
The Keystone Kensington of the Congregational church will meet with Mrs Scott Miller on Friday afternoon January 6.
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Keystone Kensington
The
Congregational Church
Scott Miller
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Jordening’s Store Farmers’ Union Store
Diller Committee
L. E. Burkey
Deshler Amusement Co
Clare Waggoner
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