Farmers Object To Early School Hours In Diller
Farmers from districts around Diller protested the 9 a m start under wartime time. The Diller School Board voted to start at 10 a m and end at 5 p m until further notice. Rural districts plan to follow this rule. Mrs Keith Hays suffered a severe burn from hot grease while rendering lard at home last Saturday. The burn damaged her foot and skin.
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Diller
Diller High School
Diller School Board
United States
Diller Board of Education
Keith Hays
Annual Cemetery Meeting Names New Trustee and Reelects Clerk
Prairie Home Cemetery Association held its annual meeting at the town hall last Thursday. Perley Place was reelected as trustee and Willis Clark was elected to fill the vacancy from Will Mudge’s death. The board also includes Ken Roelfs John Steiner Henry Wiemers E E McCune Bert Bell and Wm Woods. Chas Waggoner was reelected clerk. The auditor reports $516 in the general fund and $6400 in the endowment fund with no outstanding obligations.
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Prairie Home Cemetery Association
Ware
Perley Place
Willis Clark
Will Mudge
Ken Roelfs
John Steiner
Henry Wiemers
E E McCune
Bert Bell
Wm. Woods
Chas. Waggoner
Sailor Boys At Home on 35 Day Leave
Mr and Mrs Frank Johnson and family traveled to Lincoln to greet Keith Johnson and his shipmate Joe Svoboda from the Cruiser Tuscaloosa on a 35 day home leave. Svoboda’s mother believed he was in foreign waters while Keith’s wife Leona Sedlacek awaited his return. The two sailors are said to have reenlisted for four more years, with the leave presented as a reward.
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Frank Johnson
Francis Broadstone
Lincoln
Keith Johnson
Joe Svoboda
David City
Tuscaloosa
Folke
Svoboda
Diller
Leona Sedlacek
Keith
Mr. and Mrs. Waggoner Visit Lincoln Ailing Relative
Mr and Mrs Chas Waggoner traveled to Lincoln last Sunday to check on his sister Mrs James Conniff who had a light stroke with complications. She was reported considerably improved. They also found James Conniff in hospital recovering from illness.
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Chas. Waggoner
Lincoln
James Conniff
Snyders Receive Word of Mrs Stotts Illness in Lincoln
Delbert Stotts in Lincoln reports Mrs Stotts remains confined to bed at a local hospital after a January 2 gallstone operation. Mrs Stotts is hoped to sit up soon. Also noted, Mr and Mrs Will Amos and relatives visited Mrs Amos sister Mrs Will Egger in Lincoln. she has improved. John Lamb says brother Will Lamb is ill at his daughter’s Beatrice home and recently became blind.
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W. A. Snyder
Delbert Stotts
Lincoln
Will Amos
Howard Peters
Fairbury
John Lamb
Will Lamb
Beatrice
Mr. Lamb
Ray Lamb
Moser Brought Home By Waggoner Ambulance
S C Moser returned home in Waggoner's ambulance last Sunday forenoon. He remains confined to his bed but hopes to be up and around in coming days.
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S. C. Moser
Waggoner
Mr. Moser
Roy Casper Back in County Truck After Tumble Bug Incident
Roy Casper resumes county truck duties after nearly recovering from a back injury linked to the tumble bug hitch. He resumes work as crew reports progress in his recovery.
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Roy Casper
Illness in Beatrice as Wa Steer of Jansen is reported
Wa Steer of Jansen, father of Mrs. Clifford Sparks, is reported ill at Lutheran hospital in Beatrice. Mrs. Clarence Robeon and infant returned home Tuesday from Odell hospital.
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Jansen
Clifford Sparks
Beatrice
Clarence Robeon
Een
Odell Hospital
Doane University Student Returns to Complete AB Degree
Scott Miller Jr arrived from Los Angeles last Saturday evening to finish his final semester at Doane University in Crete. He began at Doane, spent his third year at Hastings College, and plans a split fourth year between Nebraska and Doane while pursuing his AB degree.
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Scott Miller Jr
Los Angeles
Doane University
Creté
Scott
Doane
Hasting Kidge
Nebraska A
Young CCC Men Seek Army Air Corps Rejection Likely
Clyde Colman and a boy from Ellis County serving in the CCC at Pawnee City traveled to Lincoln last week to enlist in the Army Air Corps but were not accepted, probably due to their youth.
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Clyde Colman
Ellis
CCC
Pawnee City
Lincoln
Army Air Corps
Mrs Cléo Green Patton Leaves Beatrice Bus Bound for San Luis Obiaco
Mrs Cléo Green Patton departed Beatrice by bus last Sunday for San Luis Obiaco camp near Los Angeles to visit her husband Bernard Patton. Her parents received word he arrived at his destination Tuesday evening.
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Cléo Green Patton
Beatrice
San Luis Obiaco Camp
Los Angeles
California
Bernard Patton
Local youths enlist in U S Army and Navy
Keith Waggoner and Gilbert Plager enlisted in the Quartermaster's Corps in Omaha. Fred Miller and Harold Fasnacht joined the Navy and returned to report for duty. Mrs Hollie could not work at the store due to illness.
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Keith Waggoner
Gilbert Plager
Omaha
Quartermaster's Corps
U.S. Army
Fred Miller
Harold Fasnacht
U.S. Navy
Nuptials as Marie Pursell Weds Ervin Roelfs in Lincoln Home
Miss Marie Pursell and Ervin G. Roelfs exchanged vows in a double ring ceremony at the Pursell home in Lincoln. Rev. Paul E. Becker officiated before 35 immediate family members and close friends. The bride wore ivory satin with lace, carried white roses and sweet peas, and used a grandmother’s handkerchief. The groom wore a navy suit. An aunt sang during the ceremony and a reception followed.
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Marie Pursell
Ervin G. Roelfs
Roy Roelfs
Diller
Nebraska
Clem R Pursell
Lincoln
Paul E. Becker
Bethany Christian Church
Ralph Friabie
Anderson-Johnson Marriage in Manhattan Kansas
Max Johnson son of Mr and Mrs Frank Johnson of Diller and Dorothy Anderson of Beatrice were united in marriage Thursday January 29 1942 at the Christian parsonage in Manhattan Kansas Rev David Arnold officiating. Mrs Francis Broadstone and daughter Leila and Miss Avis Johnson attended. The couple will reside in Beatrice where Max works as a stenographer at Kees Mfg Co.
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Max Johnson
Frank Johnson
Diller
Dorothy Anderson
Beatrice
Christian Parsonage
Manhattan
Kansas
David Arnold
Francis Broadstone
Leila
Avis Johnson
Max
Kees Mfg. Co
New Teacher Ruth Clawson Elected At Diller School
Mrs Ruth Clawson of Lincoln was elected Monday to teach the grammar department at Diller public school. She came Wednesday and assumed duties Thursday morning with Mrs D Veens as substitute. Clawson fills vacancy caused by George Armstrong's enlistment in the naval reserve corps.
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Ruth Clawson
Lincoin
Diller Band Elects Officers For Coming Season
The Diller Municipal Band held its annual election. President H. H. Green. Vice President Elizabeth McKenzie. Secretary Treas Mrs Ruby Anderson. Ex Committee Mrs Viers Joe Vandseck Petty Clark Eleanor Weigel. Director Nelson Iogalebe.
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Diller Municipal Band
H. H. Green
Elizabeth McKenzie See-Treas
Ruby Anderson
Viers
Joe Vandseck
Petty Clark
Eleanor Weigel
Nelson Iogalebe
Kensington Church Group to Meet Friday at Mrs Ludington’s
The Keystone Kensington of the church will gather this Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs Ludington for a local meeting.
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Keystone Kensington
The
al Church
Proclamation Sets 3-Day Military Registration
Governor Griswold issues a proclamation designating Saturday February 14 and Monday February 16 as registration days for men aged 20 to 44 who have not registered before. Diller city hall will host registrations under Superintendent Carl Ludington, with Steele City and Harbine also holding sessions at their town hall and schoolhouse under Supt. Victor Olsen and Supt. Clifford Keller respectively. Registrants are urged to register on Saturday and at the nearest convenient location.
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Griswold
Diller
Carl Ludington
Steele City
Victor Olsen
Harbine
Supt
Clifford Keller
Chester Carmichael Dies After Stroke at 50
Chester Carmichael died Sunday evening at his home near St Francis after sustaining five strokes. He was about 50, an overseas World War veteran, and survived by his widow a daughter and four brothers. Services were held Tuesday at the Christian church. Mr and Mrs Herbert Barber returned Wednesday from St Francis where they attended Herbert’s boyhood friend’s funeral. Carmichael grew up on the Andrews farm near Wm Jones residence.
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Herbert
Barbera
St. Francis
Kansas
Bixby Family Visits Geneva Relative Then News of Enlistment
Dr and Mrs Jas Bixby with sons Joe Jr and John came from Geneva to spend Sunday with Mrs Cavett and L M. Joe Jr has worked two years at the Bell aircraft factory in Buffalo. He plans to enlist in the Army Air Corps this week, leaving a high salary for service.
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Joe Jr
John
Geneva
Big Day at Plymouth Opens New Auditorium
Plymouth residents anticipate a grand opening on Tuesday February 10 featuring a public inauguration and a major dance with Gene Pieper and his orchestra headlining the event.
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Plymouth
Gene Pieper
Mary Gill Receives Home Economics Degrees
Mary Gill daughter of Mr and Mrs John Gill earned a Bachelor of Science in Home Economics and a certificate of vocational education in home economics from the University of Nebraska College of Agriculture at the close of the first semester.
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Mies
Mary Gill
John Gill
College of Agriculture
University of Nebraska
Superintendent Russell McCreight Seeks Reelection Bid
County School Superintendent Russell McCreight announced in town on Wednesday that he has filed for reelection to the office he currently holds. The news notes his official visit and political move amid growing local interest.
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Russell McCreight
Pastor R M Saubersweig Resigns for New Call at Otoe
Reverend R M Saubersweig, former pastor of the State Line Lutheran Church west of Lanham, has resigned and accepted a call to serve in Otoe.
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R. M. Saubersweig
State Line Lutheran Church
West ‘of
Lanham
Otoe
Mrs Susan Hoyt Dies In Omaha After Long Life
Death reported Monday morning of Mrs Cleve Hoyt aged 87 of Omaha. Widowed by Cleve Hoyt who was a federal court clerk appointed by Grover Cleveland. Hoyt family early lumbermen in Steeleay and Diller areas with ties to Upsons and Dillers. Services held Wednesday. interment Evergreen Home Cemetery Beatrice.
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Cleve Hoyt
Omaha
Hoyte
Federal Court
Cleveland
Charles
Steeleay
von Steen Yards
Sheia
Beis
Elwin Omaha
Ae Mies Marie Upson
C. ‘J. Hiatt
Beatrice
Jennie Upson
Upsons
Hoyt
Susan
Charles H Diller
Carté
Cleveland Hoyt
Carter
Berman
W. Diller
Wm. Stewart
Vietna
Diller Place
Hodges
Sasse
Weather note on mild days and foggy mornings
Temperatures stayed moderate last week with damp forenoons and warm afternoons. A snow cover reached parts of the state Tuesday morning, with Beatrice among the areas affected.
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Beatrice
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Purcell-Roelfs
Anderson-Johnson
Band
Chester Carmichael
Susan Hoyt
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