Bud Clark Rejoins Medical Unit in Europe
Pvt. Dwaine Clark returns to duty with his medical unit in Patton's army after being wounded August 29 and sent to a hospital in England. In a November 9 letter to his grandfather, he recalls mud, three days without food, cold rations, and writing from a fox hole. He mentions joining the 40 and 8 club and a Belgian Christmas greeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
Dwaine Clark
Patton
England
Belgium
Fred Clark
Scott Miller
Ensign Robert Duis Returns for Holiday Visit
Ensign Robert W. Duis arrived home December 21 from Florida after a flight delay en route to Cornaco California. He spent Christmas with his parents Mr. and Mrs. John A. Duis and brother Orville, with Christ Wehling and Freida Emma at Beatrice. The Duis family held a Christmas gathering in Lanham church basement before a farewell at his parents’ home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert W. Duis
Florida
Cornaco
Calif
John A. Duis
Orville
Christ Wehling
Freida
Emma
Beatrice
Wehling
Lanham
Wounded Pfc Gerald Ballard Sends News From France
Wounded Pfc Gerald Ballard reported by parents Mr and Mrs Frank Ballard that he is recovering in a French hospital and expects transfer to an English hospital. A Beatrice High School 1942 graduate, he has been overseas since October 1 and attended the University of Nebraska in 1943. He is a grandson of Mrs Ballard who lives near Diller with her daughter Mrs Ray Lamb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Ballard
Frank Ballard
Pfc
Ballard
France
England
Garid Ballard
Ray Lamb
Diller
Beatrice High School
University of Nebraska
Regnier Again to Head ACA County Set-Up
Paul Regnier of Fairbury was re elected chairman of the Jefferson county Agricultural Association at the annual convention held last week. John F Weers of Diller was chosen vice chairman and Elmer H Heiliger of Plymouth was named third member. Arnold Ruhnke and Glenn Terp, both re elected, complete the county set up. Peasant precinct members elected earlier include Ernest H Sasse Henry R Fanders Henry R Oltman and J Fred Fasse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Regnier
Fairbury
Jefferson County Agricultural Conserrtation Association
John F Weers
Diller
Elmer H Heiliger
Plymouth
Arnold Ruhnke
Glenn Terp
Ernest H Sasse
Henry R Fanders
Henry R Oltman
J. Fred Fasse
Family Rushed to Beattie for Sickness of Brother
Seriously ill Miss Flora Warthen accompanied her brother C E Warthen of Formosa Kansas to Beattie Kansas last Friday called there due to their brother V F Warthen’s serious illness
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora’ Warthen
C. E. Warthen
Formosa
Kans
Beattie
V. F. Warthen
Home Place Bought Near Diller By Heirs
Buy Home Place where Allie Eick and Will Eick purchased last week from the heirs. The property lies one half mile north and one mile east of Diller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will
Allie Eick
Diller
Hiatt Accepted for Military Service in December Examinations
William Keith Hiatt son of Mr and Mrs Joe Hiatt from Gage county was among six men accepted for military service at the December preinduction examinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Keith Hiatt
Gage County
Wm. Ie
Joe Hiatt
McCune property sale and illness reports
Property for sale listing for the McCune property noting six rooms. Mrs E M Crocker is reported ill with pneumonia at her home near Diller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCune Property
S.C
E M. Crocker
Diller
Deliveryman Herman Stahl Falls Cracks Ribs in Mishap
Herman Stahl, delivering groceries at the start of the week, fell and sustained several rib injuries but remains able to manage duties at the Farmers Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Stahl
Doctor Called to Diller for Sick Lowell Robson
Dr. Rice was called to Diller Wednesday to see Lowell Robson who has been a very sick little boy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Rice
Diller
Lowell Robson
Fry Family Ties Noted During Navy Yard Visit
Seaman Robert Fry Rodclase from Little Creek Virginia has moved to the Philadelphia navy yards. He dined with Dr. Wilford Fry and his family and enjoyed the visit during his station change and time in port.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Fry
Rodclase
Little Creek
Virginia
Philadelphia Navy Yards
Wilford Fry
Will Fry
Little Creek Officer’s Wife Visits Wymore Tonight
Stationed at Little Creek Mrs. Robert Lottman was an overnight guest of Mr. and Mrs. John Lottman of Wymore Monday night. She left Tuesday to rejoin her husband Coxswain Robert Lottman of Little Creek Virginia, where he is stationed at present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Lottman
John Lottman
Wymore Mondey Nlte
Coxewain Robert Lottman
Little Creek
Virginia
Mrs Nancy Robertson Recovers After Odell Hospital Stay
Improving Mrs Nancy Robertson was a patient in Odell hospital several days last week. She returned to her home in Diller last Friday where she seemed to be making satisfactory recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Robertson
Odell Hospital
Diller
Mrs Leaper Seriously Ill Near Diller
Mrs. Albert Leaper is seriously ill at her home near Diller. Her son George traveled from Kansas on Tuesday to be at her bedside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Leaper
Diller
George
Kansas
Public Sale Planned by Elmer Greider in Beatrice
Elmer Greider, who recently sold his farm and bought a name in Beatrice, will hold a public sale on Thursday January 18. The Ed Wolters family is recovering from a bout of flu with Twila returning to school and Ila out of school while Mr. Wolters remains ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Greider
Beatrice
Ed Wolters
Twila
Ila
Mr. Wolters
Weaver Family Called to Wilcs Kansas for Illness
Mr and Mrs Perry Weaver were summoned to Wilcs Kansas on Sunday due to the illness of Mrs Alfred Sisk, her sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Weaver
Wilcs
Kansas
Alfred Sisk
Bud Lottman’s Philippines Service and Kindness Shared
Eliza Lottman writes from Corvallis Oregon about Bud Lottman in Leyte with the 96th Division. She notes his front-line service, tough conditions wading mud, scarce supplies, and his generosity giving T shirts to natives. She mentions delayed mail, weather, and hope he returns home safely for Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corvallis
Oregon
Bud
Grand Island
Leyte
Adair
New Caledonia
Gloria
Fairbury
Harold Allen Writes From England
Harold Allen reports from England on December 17 describing a clean, courteous society and cheap goods. He notes currency confusion but finds their canteen tea cheap and expresses hope for mail and a quick continuation of letters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Mre Cavett
O. K
Central
Love
Harold
Abdben Family Visit to Grandmother in Diller
Mr and Mrs Harold Abdben and Mirilyn and Ronald of Marmouth Illinois visited Friday with grandmother Mrs Margaret Albera and other relatives and friends in Diller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Abdben
Mirilyn
Ronald
Marmouth
Margaret Albera
Diller Eo
Svatrice
Omitted Guests Named John and Mrs Nider at Gret Ginger Home
Mr and Mrs John Nider of Jansen were unintentionally left off the guest list for the Gret ginger home Christmas Day gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Nider
Jansen
Gretginger
New Years Dinner Hosts Welcomed Guests and Birthday Celebrant
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Caldwell hosted New Years dinner for Mr and Mrs George Freitag and family. The day included Mrs Freitag’s birthday and a menu of homemade ice cream and cake making for a memorable afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Caldwell
George Freitag
Mrs. Freitegs
Reverend Wolff and family visit Bloomfield relatives
Reverend and Mrs. L J Wolff and Elizabeth Ann of Bloomfield Nebraska spent a couple of days at the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. Jake Lottman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L J Wolff
Elizabeth Ann
Bloomfield
Nebraska
Jake Lottman
Meyers Undergoes Appendectomy at Odell Hospital
Elmer Meyers underwent an appendectomy at Odell hospital on Wednesday. His condition is reported as favorable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Meyers
Odell Hospital
Census Enumerator Beginnings Farm Audit Next Week
The Agriculture census starts Monday January 8. Enumerators will visit farmers to record live stock sold and on hand and grain produced on the farm for the year 1944.
Henrichs Family Christmas Highlighted by Military Service
Mr and Mrs Glenn Long and daughter of Beatrice visit Beatrice relatives over Christmas with Miss Eunice Henrichs R N at Byrans Memorial Hospital in Lincoln. They plan a furlough for Arnold Henrichs in the armed forces now stationed in the Aleutians. This marks his third Christmas away from home in service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Long
Beatrice
Eunice Henrichs R. N
Byrans Memorial Hospital
Lincoln
Fred Henrichs
Henrichs
Arnold
Aleutians
Diller High School Announces New Courses and Exams
Diller High School schedules second semester registration during convocation on January 10. New subjects include Public School Music for Juniors and Seniors and World Geography for Freshmen and Sophomores. Seniors need twelve and Juniors five state exams. eight of thirteen Normal Training exams completed. Future dates listed: January 20 and April 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebr
H. Shirey Garrels
Elaine Grabowski
Shirley Garrels
Miss. Sllenburger
Miss. Sollenberger
Omaha
Kasim Theers
Home Folke
Christmas Homecoming for Lena Wenz Family
Mrs Lena Wenz enjoyed Christmas dinner with her children and spouses from Fairbury Plymouth Diller and Diller area. Absent were Ansa Wenz Louis Wenz Dugane Hillhouse and families from Oakland Calif and Otto Wenz from Blair Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Wenz
Pete Wenz
Wm de Bore
Fairbury
Mise Bertha Wenz
Plymouth
John Weers
Della
Pauline
Carl Wenz
Diller
Ansa Wenz
Louis Wenz
Dugane Hillhouse
Behrends and Hanson Host Christmas Day Gathering
Mr and Mrs Henry Behrends and Howard of oear Diller joined Mr and Mrs F W Hanson and Reba for Christmas at their country home. Also present were Mr and Mrs Frances Wallace and Donna of Steele City and Wilford W Hanson machinist mate second class home on leave with his family from Beatrice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Behrends
Howard
Oear
Diller
F. W. Hanson
Reba
Frances Wallace
Donna
Steele City
Wilford W. Hanson
Hanson
Beatrice
Wilford
France
Seabees
Weber Family Leaves Home for Bassett Nebraska
Mr and Mrs Frank Weber Lois and Shirley left Friday for their new home at Bassett Nebraska. They recently held a farm sale at the place they have lived ten years. They moved from Bassett and feel they are returning home. The family will be missed in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Weber
Lois
Shirley
Bassett
Nebraska
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bud Clark
Ensign Robert Duis
Regnier
ACA County
Wm. Hiatt
Forsetion
Lee Calkinsie
Eliza
Timmy
Chinko
Harold Allen
New Years
Diller High School News
Naom! Snyder
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