Diller Nebr News Notes Subscriptions and Local Gossip
Subscriptions priced one year or six months in advance with small rates noted. Old timer Walter Hoover west of Odell remains connected to Diller through the Record. Mrs. F. S. Adams of Butler Missouri renewed her subscription. An editor nearby muses on wedding fashion amid changing courting norms.
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Walter .Haover
Odell
Diller
F. S. Adams
Shirley
Butler
Missouri
Record
Rahman Keeps Serving at Holle's Tavern Despite Ownership Delay
George Rahman continues dishing up at Holle's Tavern as the new owner on contract has not yet taken possession. A Long Beach California subscription note says James Swain, uncle of Paul White, is ill but recovering and back in his Alexander hotel apartment. Neighbors Mrs Hall and Mrs Waggoner report heavy colds this week, with calls by phone. The Lewis store in Steele City plans a modern locker refrigerator system with Ernest Schulz helping install. Frank and Mrs. Roseman suffer winter sicknesses, with Frank enduring rheumatism and Mrs. Roseman ill for weeks.
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George Rahman
Holle
Paul White
Long Beach California
James Swain
Alexander Hotel
Lewis
Steele City
Ernest Schulz
Skunk Drives Two Men From Cemetery Tool House
Charley Hill and Everett Clark entered the cemetery tool house to fetch tools but a skunk appeared and forced them to retreat. Paul Kuper with his father in law Mr George Morgan appeared at the Record office and decided to subscribe. Mr Morgan will farm the Prather place near Diller this year and is selling cows. Lester Schmadeke missed issues of the Record but sent money and plans to receive back numbers. He says he is busy with FSA duties at Columbus Nebraska.
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Charley Hill
Everett Clark
Charlie
Everett
Paul Kuper
George Morgan
Paul
Mr. Morgan
Prather Place
Diller
Lester Schmadeke
Lester
Mr. Schmedeke
Columbus
Nebraska
Beatrice Chamber Retail Division elects Will Weigel chairman
Will Weigel of Beatrice was elected chairman of the chamber of commerce Retail Divisions Committee. The committee aims to adjust opening and closing hours to suit all concerned, marking a major early task for the group.
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Will Weigel
Beatrice
Chamber of Commerce
Lawmakers vote on pension amendment for civil service
The text discusses members voting on an amendment to the Civil Service Retirement Act to allow government pensions. It notes conditions are hard to meet and flags Senator Norris as seemingly the only senator eligible, yet he voted against the amendment. It also observes officers elected at two or six year terms have little chance of serving 30 years.
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Norris
Nebraska Defenses Boon Brings Housing Strain
Five million people are now employed in national defense with a plan to reach 15 million by 1942, a surge Congressman Curtis says will overflow into Nebraska due to abundant local resources. The estimate dwarfs state population and areas already face housing and transport pressures as plans for a 25 million dollar ordinance plant west of Grand Island proceed after the Wahoo plant.
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Curtis
Cup
Nebraska
Wahoo
Grand Island
Pray For Peace Art From Fallen Pine Tree
Ben Behrends reuses a damaged pine tree to craft peace emblems this winter. A five inch limb base supports evergreens with red white and blue adornments and a gilded German letter for Victory. A display in the Record office and other venues showcase the works.
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Ben Behrends
Ben
Chester Carmichael Obituary from St Francis Herald
Obituary notes Chester Carmichael born March 2 1896 in Diller Nebraska died February 1 1942 at home age 45. He lived in St Francis since 1910 with a farm, served in World War I and was an American Legion member. Survived by wife Florence daughter Darrall four brothers and many relatives. Funeral at Christian church St Francis with interment in St Francis cemetery.
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Chester Carmichael
Christian Church
St. Francis
B. W. Thomas
St. Francis Cemetery
American Legion
Amny
Chester
Florida
Oberlin
Kansas
Chester Marion Carmichael
Diller
Nebr
J. T. Carmichael
Ester
Florence Vernon
Darrall
Florence
Harold
Alvin
Hugh
Wayne
St Francie
Largent Fan Showcased at Miami Tcraft Hangar
The piece highlights a Largent fan in Miami Florida displayed at the world’s far tcraft hangar, featuring aircraft and aviation imagery.
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Miami
Fla
Harbine Needle Threaders Form Local Sewing Club
The Harbine schoolhouse hosts the February 16 1942 organizing meeting led by Frank Flynn. Officers include Francis Wrigley president Virginia Sandman vice president and Dorothy Nider secretary with fourteen members. The group plans meetings at members homes and invites new members.
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Harbine
Frank Flynn
Clu
Francis Wrigley
Virginia Sandman
Dorothy Nider
Marcella Unger
Arline Nider
Mary Ellen Peters
Harbine Dairy Club Discusses Bang’s Disease Eradication
The Harbine Dairy Club met at Dorothy and Arlene Nider’s home on February 14 led by Ed Mund Wrigley to discuss Bang’s disease and county eradication efforts. Members reviewed breeding terms and planned a roll call at the next meeting with a ration of feed for a cow at Marcella Unger’s home.
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Harbine Dairy Club
Dorothy
Arlene Nider
Bang
Edmund Wrigley
Ind
Marcella Unger
Weather turns milder after cold spell with mixed snow and rain
The week brought a chill with about three inches of snow on Saturday and a daylong quarter inch of rain on Sunday. Temperatures dipped to zero Tuesday and Wednesday mornings, causing hardship, before Thursday brings milder, fair weather and a south wind.
Convict Seeks Transfer to Joliet Honor Farm
Chance to escape Joliet convict Jesse Van Dyke asks Warden Joseph E. Ragen for transfer to the honor farm. The warden notes Van Dyke previously escaped from Vandalia prison farm and asks why he wants the move. He replies, I don’t like prisons.
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Jesse van Dyke
Joliet Penitentiary
Joseph E. Ragen
Honor Farm
Vandalia
van Dyke
Marines Recruiting Party At Fairbury February 24
The United States Marine Corps will hold a recruiting party in Fairbury on Monday February 24. They seek young men aged 17 to 30 with clean records good character references and no dependents. Married men may enlist if qualified and their wives sign a statement of non dependence.
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United States
Fairbury
Marine Corpe
Oceanic Cables Reach 360000 Miles World Total
Oceanic cables of the world aggregate about 360000 miles of undersea and land links. The figure reflects vast global communication networks and their expanding reach across continents and seas.
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America
Pearl Harbor
Maine
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Kingdom Come
Frank A. Roseman
Frank
Mrs. Roseman
St Francis Kaneas Herald
Walter Vernon
Kane
Roy Lipsey
Lebanon
Herbert Barker
L. O. Thompson
Edgar Cunningham
Elsie
Howard Bogle
Glenn Scott
Esther M Damon
Yuma Cole
Jasper Long
Carence Long
Roy Stark
Florence Long
Mc. Donald
Kans
Frank A. Houston
Fairbury, Nebr
Edw
B. Ackermen Optometrist
Fairbury, Nebraska
S. C. Hutchinson
Diller, Nebraska
Drs
Hull & Hull Dentists
Scottsbluff
General Hospital
E. Rice, M. Oc
Odell, Nebraska
Farmers of America
Uncle Sam
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