Folkert Gebhardt Dies at 75 in Diller
Folkert Gebhardt 75, retired farmer, died at his home in Diller after a stroke last year and declining health. Survived by three sons Henry Pickrell Frank Ben and seven daughters including Minnie Poppen Odell Marie Ho Clara Pretz and Elsie Geisman. Funeral at St Pauls Lutheran Church officiated by Rev Moehring with burial in Prairie Home cemetery. Mrs Fowler and family recently moved to Diller and she teaches in the Diller schools.
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Folkert Gebhard
Diller
Henry
Pickrell
Frank
Ben
Deller
Minnie Poppen
Odell
Marie. Ho
Adams
Ralph Hale
Plymouth
Elsie Geisman
Clara
Diller High Defeats Fairbury in Tuesday Night Action
Diller High School basketball teams hosted Fairbury in a Tuesday evening set. The varsity won its game 40 to 29 after an overtime period, while the reserve team finished 54 to 31. Odell High also featured in the night’s results.
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Diller High
Odell High
Odell
Janie High
Diller
Fairbury
Dillercecutt
For Good Things to Eat Try Jacobs Cafe and Local News
Local items note Jacob's Cafe as a place for Good Things to eat. Elm Livestock reports and Masters meeting at Marvin Grove home with members present. beef judging and showmanship topics. Next meeting to be at Melvin Hubka's home. John Greider ceases farming after selling land to Mrs Mertie Diller. Weather notes snowfalls total 19. 13th Chemorgic Conference set for March 8-6-5-6 at Hotel Fontenelle Omaha. Mrs Haz Mudge visits Beatrice aunt. Napthali Lodge AF & AM meets Feb 26 at 7:30.
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Marvin
Lor& Grove
Marvin Grove
Owe
Richardson
Melvin’ Hubka
D'tier high school declamatory contestants named
Last Monday night the D tier high school declamatory contest selected entrants to represent the school in the county event in March. Winners included Richard Haya interpretive oratory Donald Roimish humorous Elaine Schnuelle dramatic Dolores Hubka original Melvin Hubka. 14 contestants competed judged by Mrs Clarabel McDonald of Fairbury. Mel Nelson and Earl Jamison are at Mayo Clinic Rochester. Ray Hudson fell into their home in Dill er the first of the week. Mr and Mrs C Y Hiatt moved from farm east of Diller to Lincoln 1920 A St Jas Tuesday address. Mr and Mrs Donald Man bought Mrs Mary Green house near City Hall and will move soon.
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Richard
Haya
Donald Roimish
Elaine
Schnuelle
D ‘Lores Hubka
Melvin Hubka
Donald
March Caucus Set To Meet For City Election
A March caucus will be held on Wednesday March 3 in Fairbury City Hall. The 1947 law changed caucus timing to the Wednesday before election, replacing the eight week prior requirement for sending ballots to soldiers. The note also mentions Mosiman’s signoff from Fairbury.)
Busy Thimble Club Organizes Learning To Sew Meeting
The Busy Thimble Club met at Phyllis Schnuele’s home to begin Learning To Sew. Officers elected: President Hildabeth Hirechler, Vice President Wanda Wenz, Secretary Bertha McConnel, News Reporter Shirley Wolters. Next meeting March 9 at Marjorie Ebke’s home. Members present include Lois Schnuelle Janet Lohman Marilyn Lohman Shirley Wolters Sharon Wolters Jean Hohbein Marjorie Ebke Bertha McConnel Bonnie Wenzel Wanda Wenz Carolyn Stahl Hildabeth Hirschler Phyllis Schmelle. Doris Ebke attended as guest. Dwaine Weigel has recovered from the flu.
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Phyllis Schnuelle
Hildebeth Hirechler
Wanda - Wenz
Bertha McConnel
Shirley. Wolters
Phyllis’ Schnuelle
Marjorie Ebke
Lois Schnuelle
Janet Lohman
Marilyn Lohman
Sharon Wolters
Jean Hohbein
Bonnie Wenzel
Wanda Wenz
Carolyn Stahl
Hildabeth Hirschler
Phyllis Schmelle
Doris Ebke
Thompson couple welcome son Mark Clark in Denver
Mr. and Mrs. Max Thompson of Denver Colorado welcomed a son born February 14. This is their second child. their first child, a son, will be three years old in July. The newborn has been named Mark Clark.
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Max Thompson
A.som
Mark Clark
Thompson
Denver, Colorado
Former Nebraskans To Picnic In Long Beach
The Nebraska State Society of Long Beach California will sponsor a Mid-winter Nebraska Picnic at Bixby Park Long Beach on Saturday February 28 with Paul S Dietrich York as president. Past picnics drew 3797 from county 92 and 1441owne in southern California represented. Long Beach Mayor Burton W Chace Nebraskan by birth will give the welcome address. Nebraska songs performed by Campbell Orleans Lola Petty with Marion Darlington and Don Pratt providing music.
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Nebraska State Society of
Long Beach
Calif
Nebraska
Bixby Park
California
Paul S. Dietrich
York
Welcomebraska
Campbell
Orleans
Soings
Lola” “Petty
Beaver Crossir
Class Cc District Tournament Seedings Set for Wymore
The Class Cc District tournament kicks off February 25 to 27 at Wymore with Odell Humboldt Plymouth Barneston Sterling Lewistown scheduled. First round pairings show games at 3:30 Odell NS 6:45 Sterling vs Plymouth 8:00 Ditler vs Humboldt 9:15 Lewistop vs Wymore.
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sPlymouth
Wymore
Odell
Humboldt
Odell - NS
Barneston
Sterling
Plymouth
Ditler
Lewistop
Daykin Defeats Diller As They Prep For Humboldt Clash
Daykin defeated Diller by nine points in a previous match. The basketball game scheduled for last Friday was postponed to Saturday February 21 due to heavy snowfall. Diller will play Humboldt in the Class C tournament. Humboldt has suffered three losses this season.
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Daykin
Diller
Humboldt
Diller Garden Club Meeting and Local Wedding Notice
Viers entertained the Club at her home on a February Thursday afternoon. Mrs Upson’s song was adopted. The contest ended with Mrs Hutteomeyer and Mrs Fasnacht tying for first. At Zion Lutheran Church a wedding joined Loretta Lange and Elmer Sporhase with Rev Spicer officiating.
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Viers
R. . Upson
J. Hutteomeyer
J.fasnacht
Zion Lutheran Church
Diller
Loretta Lange
John.h. Lange
Elmer Sporhase
John Sporhase
Otoe
Rev. Spicer
Virginia Lea Garton Celebrates Ninth Birthday
Mrs. Dan Garton and her niece Miss Arlene Garton hosted a Valentine themed party for Virginia Lea Garton on her ninth birthday. Twelve girls attended, seating around a table with a heart shaped cake. Virginia received many nice gifts.
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Dan Garton
Arlene Garton
Two Couples Observe Wedding Anniversaries
Friends gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Gar ton to honor their tenth wedding anniversary and the twenty fifth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Onka Lottman which occurred on February 14. In the evening lunch was served to the guests and gifts were presented to the honored couples.
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Dan. Garton
Onka_ -Lottman
Richard Hughes Guest Soloist at St Pauls Service
Richard Hughes, guest soloist, performed Sunday at St Pauls Methodist Church in Omshi. He accompanied Chancellor Knight of Nebraska Wesleyan University who delivered the morning address. Richard, son of Mr and Mrs Floyd Hughes of Feirbury, formerly Diller, is a college junior majoring in music.
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Richard
Hughes
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Omshi
Knight
Nebraska
Wesleyan University
Floyd Hughes
Feirbury
Diller
Harry Patton Dies in Lincoln at Age 69
Harry Patton aged 69 died at his Lincoln home Saturday February 14 after illness. Funeral services were held Tuesday. Survivors include his son Bobbie Hays and his parents Mr and Mrs Keith Hays. The Beatrice hospital reported pneumonia and flu illnesses earlier in the week.
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Harry Patton
Lincoln
Bobbie Hays
Keith Hays Te
Beverly Hays Invited to Delta Zeta at Wesleyan
Miss Beverly Hays daughter of Keith A. Hays has been invited to pledge Delta Zeta at Nebraska Wesleyan University Lincoln. She was among 70 freshmen invited to pledge four social sororities under a new rule requiring one semester of attendance before affiliation. Hays is a Diller high school graduate and active with the YWCA at Wesleyan.
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Beverly
June Hays
Keith A. Hays
Delta Zeta
Nebraska Wesleyan University
Lincoln
Miss Hays
Diller High School
Y.W.C.A
Nebraska Wesleyan
Mission Study and Women’s Club Calendar Note
Activities Calendar lists a Mission Study on February 20 and a Women's Club meeting at Mrs. A. A. Eick at 2 PM on February 25. The items are brief entries noting events and times.
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A. A. Eick
Wolf Hunt Near Diller Enlisted by PePM Club
A Sunday meet on February 22 at Jake Lottman location 4 miles south and 1 mile west of Diller at PePM. Dogs and clubs only. No guns. Trucks welcomed.
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Jake Lottman’s
Diller
Pepm
Neighborly Neighbors Ext. Club hosts February meeting
Mrs. Egbert Faxon organized the gathering on February 9 with hostess duties. Mrs. Harry Vitosh and Mrs. Mel Nelson presented a lesson titled Accessories you can make. A display showcased mittens, handbags, house slippers and a renovated feather coat.
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Egbert Faxon
Harry Vitosh
Mel Nelson
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Steele
Biller
4-H Club
Wolverine Shell
B&h
John Greider
Mertie Diller
Diller Haa
Hotel Fontenelle
Omaha
Jacob’s Cafe
Haz Mudge
Beatrice
Elizabeth Fouts
Napthali Lodge No. 206
AF & AM
D. E. McKenzie
E. E. Halloran
Vesta
Thorngate
Clarabel’ McDonald
And
Earl
Jamison
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Mosiman
S. Fairbury
Dwaine Weigel
Diller Garden
Virginia Lea Garton
Richard Hughes
Green
Wesleyan
SAT. & Sun
N.N. C. Meeting
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