Infantile Paralysis Donors in Diller Village Report
Mrs Scott Miller reports Diller villagers donated to infantile paralysis funds through Diller Schools and church groups. The list includes St Pauls Lutheran SS Congregational and Methodist groups, Diller Women's Club and many individuals with varying gifts. The village total reaches 79.45 with rural contributions and dimes added from tag sales to aid the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diller
St. Paul's
Lutheren S.S
S.S
Methodist Women’s Society
Diller Women’s Club
Orpha
Ciaramene
Pasion
Farmera’ Store
C. ‘L. Geer
Beret Wate A'S
Orlo Geerai
Tae
Dr C. Biller
Oser
E McCune
Eickmeier
John Huttenmeyer
O. J. Mayborn
W.E. Anderson
R. Bazant and Wife
HM -Holles
Otto Spehr
Fannie Diller
S.C. Hutchinson
Ernest Schultz
Cess Weta
Igs
D. Faoders
A.A. Bieks
Della Roeks
Diet
Scott Miller
Rehss Ok
Eva Green
Eakin Eas
Virgil Geer
BO Rex Green
W. S. Filley
H. H. Green
Peta Eee
S. B. Viers
Earl Weizel
Joba
Clausen
Mra
Roy
Patton
Oe Beith iii Ree
Mrs- S.moser
Letia
Eula
Theodore Senior
Rae Veesy
Willis Clark
Dairy subsidy payments extended to February 17
AAA items note subsidies extended to February 17 or CCC extension date. Current rate is 5 cents per pound for butter fat and 35 cents per hundredweight for milk. October to January production can be claimed through February 29, with future payments pending Congressional action. Tractor tire changes from steel to rubber will be discontinued due to military airplane needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commodity Credit Corporation
Congress
AAA
Army Private Bud Lottman Replaces Rank With Humor
Arnold Bud Lottman of Camp Adair Oregon writes to his aunt Mrs Scott Miller during Christmas furlough. He notes his promotion to Private First Class and mentions his wife accompanying him back to Oregon. She enjoys Corvallis where she secured a position in the General Hospital and spends weekends there near Camp Adair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold
Bud’’ Lottman
Camp-Adiar
Oregon
Scott Miller
General Hospital
Corvallis
Ore
Camp Adair
County Supt. Becomes Navy Lieutenant Commander j g
Jefferson County school chief Russell W. McCreight has been promoted to lieutenant commander in the navy and left for Pensacola for training. He asked for a leave of absence, which the county commissioners granted, as they search for a temporary successor among Fairbury educators. Miss Helen Traeger remains clerk in the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell W. McCreight
Jefferson County
Pensacola
Fla
McCreight
W. E. Scott
Fairbury
Helen Traeger
Red Cross Home Nursing Class Forming at Diller High
The Red Cross will hold its first meeting on Tuesday evening February 15 in Building A at Diller High School. A fine class is being organized and women may join at the 8 o'clock session next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Diller High School
Public Sale At Gretzinger Farm Near Steele City
A. H. Gretzinger, who rents farm land north of Steele City, plans a public sale of stock feed farming machinery and various articles. Schuluse Bros auctioneers will conduct the sale on Wednesday February 23 with a detailed list of items to be published next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.H Gretzinger
Steele City
Schuluse Bros
Wedding of Former Diller Girl in San Diego
Miss Mary Agnes Beckwith of San Diego daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Herbert Beckwith of Diller Nebraska married Cpl James I Bratcher son of Mrs Fannie Bratcher of Bakersfield California in the First Methodist Church San Diego California. The double ring ceremony was performed by Dr George Warmer with Cpl Earnest Bratcher of Coronado as attendant. The bride wore a moss green suit with gold accessories and a fox fur trimmed coat. The groom wore full uniform. The bride formerly taught in Humboldt Nebraska and works with Southern Pacific Telephone Co in San Diego. Bratcher is with the U S Marine Corps and stationed at Camp Pendleton Oceanside California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Agnes Beckwith
San Diego
California
Herbert H. Beckwith
Diller
Nebraska
James Iman Bratcher
Fannie Bratcher
Bakersfield
First Methodist Church
Calif
George Warmer
Earnest Bratcher
Coronado
Bratcher
Humboldt High School
Humboldt
Nebr
Southern Pacific Telephone Co
Cpl
Santa Fe Railway Company
U. S. Marine Corp
Officers Club 13 Q 1
Camp Pendleton
Oceanside
Pfc and Mrs Green Visit Relatives During Fur Lough
Pfc Lloyd Green and his wife are spending a 10 day fur lough visiting her parents near North Platte and Mr and Mrs H H Green of Diller. Green is stationed at Camp Campbell Kentucky with the 788th Tank Battalion and left for camp Wednesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Green
North Platte
H. H. Green
Diller
Lloyd
Camp Campell
Kentucky
788Th
Elm Livestock Masters Hold First Meeting of Year
The Elm Livestock Masters met at the Elm Center School house on Friday Feb 4 with Egbert Faxon leading projects and James Hays assisting. Members present included Clarence Richardson Richard Haye Melvin Hubbs John Fexon Wayne Finch Loren Grone Melvin Clancy Marvin Grone Lawrence Richardson Donald Finch. Verne Hubka, a former member and soon to report to the V-12 Naval Service, attended as honored guest and received a gift. James Bays Jr a former member was praised for club work and recently enlisted in the Navy. The next meeting will be at Donald Och’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elm Livestock Masters
Elm Center
Egbert Faxon
James Hays
Clarence Richardson
Richard Haye
Melvin Hubbs
John Fexon
Wayne Finch
Loren Grone
Melvin Clancy
Marvin Grone
Lawrence Richardson
Donald Finch
Verne Hubka
Verne
V-12 Naval Service
James Bays Jr
James
Navy
Aigh
Donald Och
Will Leave Hospital Soon
Harold Lottman who underwent a major operation at Percy James hospital in Battle Creek Michigan is getting along nicely and expects to be released soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfe
Harold Lottman
Percy James Hospital
Battle Creek
Michigan
Verne Hubka Prepares for Naval Service After Semester
Verne Hubka finishes his first semester at Lincoln University and spends a few days with his parents Mr and Mrs R E Hubka before reporting to the V-12 Naval Service for duty at the V-13 Naval Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verne Hubka
Lincoln University
Mr. and
R E. Hubka
V-12 Naval Service
Methdist Church Women to Meet February 17
Ww W S C S of the Methodist church will meet Thursday afternoon February 17 in the church basement. Those who have not turned in their defender plates should do so at the meeting if possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.S.C.S
the Methodist Church
Methodist Church
Snowstorm Closes Schools In Heavy Seasonal Snow
As we go to press a major snow storm blankets the area with blocked streets. School operations halt and residents face widespread closures and delays.
Weekend guests at Casper and Glathar home
Weekend visitors included Mrs. Adele Glathar of Grand Island and her son Seaman 3-c Richard Glathar stationed at Mare Island California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tilda Casper
Wo. Glathar
Adele Glathar
Grand Island
Seaman
Richard Glathar
Mare Island
California
Adelaide Patrick Hiatt Upson Pioneer Mother of Nine
Adelaide Patrick Hiatt Upson born March 11 1859 in Seward Township near Rockford Illinois moved to Nebraska at nineteen among Otoe reservation settlers. She married Col. J Hiatt April 6 1881 and raised nine children with twenty grandchildren and nine great grandchildren in Gage County. Survived by four daughters Ruth Grace Mary Carolyn five sons Joseph Wilbur Cleveland Clarence George and two sisters. Husband and two sisters preceded her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adalaide Patrick Upson
Lyman. Davis Upson
Lucina J. Miller Upson
Seward Township
Rockford
Illinois
Second Congregational Church
Nebraska
Oioe
Col. J. Hiatt
Donna
Iowa
Gage County
Ruth
Grace
Mary
Carolyn
Joseph
Wilbur
Cleveland
Clarence
George
Misa Marie Upson
Beatrice
Jennie Upson
Odell
Ruth Pickard
Diller
Duty Weaving Love Through The Quiet Life
Poem lines describe lives devoted to duty where daily deeds form a continuous thread. Love empowers small acts, creating an unseen record in the Book of Life that shines without trumpets or bells.
Funeral rites held February 6 at Beatrice church
Funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon at the First Presbyterian church in Beatrice with Rev. Ross S. McCown delivering the eulogy. James Infelt sang two numbers with organist Mrs. Hazel Weaver. Burial followed in Evergreen Home Cemetery. Casket bearers were the deceased’s five sons and nephew Robert L. Up son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Beatrice
Ross S. McCown
James Infelt
Hazel Weaver
Evergreen Home Cemetery
Robert L. Upson
Funeral Attendees From Diller Honor Local Figure
Relatives and friends join the service from Diller including James Pickard and wife Mrs Jennie Upeun Chester Upson Joe Hiatt and family Clarence Hiett and family Frank Cully and wife Robert Upson and wife Theodore Henrichs and wife Ora Mayboro and wife Willis Clark and family Charley Cully George Champ Jack Armstrong Clarence Steffen and wife Eva Green Nanty Robertson Clara Allen Mr John Steiner and Mr and Mrs Fred Preston of Fairbury in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diller
James Pickard
Jennie Upeun
Chester Upson
Joe Hiatt
Clarence Hiett
Frank Cully
Robert Upson
Theodore Henrichs
Ora Mayboro
Willis Clark
Charley Cully
George Champ
Jack Armstrong
Clarence Steffen
Eva Green
Armstrongs Take Mrs Dyer to Exeter After Hospital Visit
Mr and Mrs Jack Armstrong escorted Mrs A W Dyer to her home in Exeter last Friday so she could fetch her car and return to support her brother Lorren Stephens recovering slowly from a major operation at Odell hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Armstrong
A W Dyer
Exeter
Odell Hospital
Lorren Stephens
Couple Depart Portland After Visit With Relatives
Clarence Todd and his wife Gertrude Lottman left Portland Oregon Tuesday after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs John Lottman and other relatives. Mr Lottman recovering from a mes operation at Odell hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Todd
Gertrude Lottman
Portland
Oregon
John Lottman
Lottman
Odell Hospital
Invitation to Prayer From a Soldier
Staff Sgt. Edwin B. Wessner expresses belief that more prayers to God can shorten war and offer guidance and forgiveness. He urges repentance, praise, and remembrance of God in times of peril and ease, citing biblical lines to encourage a community faith.
A Prayer for Peace to Endure on Earth
A reflective poem asks God for lasting peace on earth. The speaker recalls boyhood prayers and now seeks divine help to overcome troubles and ensure harmony, offering his life and worth in a humble plea.
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J.g
V-13 Naval Station
Ww. S. C.S
Adalaide
Patrick Hiatt
Edwin B. Wessner
Daykin Herald
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