Kerosene book renewals offered in Jefferson county
Four renewal methods are available for expired kerosene books in Jefferson county. Dealers may extend dates, or residents may renew at the Fairbury Legion Hall January 11 and 12 with volunteers handling forms. People can mail the old book or visit the 506 Fourth St office. the program aims to prevent waste and reduce trips, with free renewal coordinated by the Jefferson County Rationing Board and Chamber of Commerce.
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Fairbury Legion Hall
Jefferson County Rationing Board
Fairbury
Neb
Ration Board
Fourth St
Jefferson County
Jefferson ‘County
Liaison Pilot in Artillery at Fort Sill
Fort Sill Oklahoma December 21 1942 Staff Sgt Gordon E Fanders reports transfer from the Glider Division to Field Artillery as a liaison pilot ferrying officers carrying messages and observing artillery fire accuracy nicknamed grasshopper pilots He hopes to send his unit song words later and notes a home visit was appreciated Also lists local Jefferson county youths registering for army service with names and places including Endicott Jansen and Plymouth names and counties.
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Gordon Fanders
Port Sill
Okla
Fort Sill
Diller
Jefferson County
Dwaine Eugene Clark
Warren William Roelfs
Ray Lee Larkins
Glenn Everett Ball
Milton Herbert Thomas
Allen Wray Folkers
Endicott
Cleo Clifford Compton
Jansen
Melvo Henry Brothorst
Pymouth
Walter Bernard Nider
Vernon Emil Vogt
Carolyn Clark Engaged to Cpl Richard E Meyer
The engagement of Carolyn Clark of Diller to Cpl Richard E Meyer of Long View Texas is announced by her parents Mr and Mrs Willis Clark. Cpl Meyer, son of Mr and Mrs E W Meyer of Fairbury, is stationed at Fort Harrison General Hospital Long View Texas as an X ray technician. Wedding date not set.
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Carolyn Clark
Diller
Cpl
Richard E. Meyer
Willis Clark
Carolyn
Long View
Texas
Fairbury
Miss Clark
Cpl. Meyer
Horison General Hospital
Fairbury News
Band Rehearsals Resume in Diller After December Break
Diller Municipal Band restarts rehearsals after a December vacation due to holiday crowds and gas adjustments. Rehearsals are held every Monday evening under director Nels Ioitlebe from Marysville, Kansas.
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Diller
Diller City
Bhggader
Nels Ioitlebe
Marysville
Kas
OPA Tire Inspector Appointed in Diler
Robert Drake proprietor of the Skelly Service Station in Diler is named an official OPA tire inspector. The announcement appears on page 5 and confirms his role in the tire inspection program.
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Robert Drake
Skelly
Diler
OPA Tire
New Teacher Elected for Diller Intermediate Grades
Mrs C Hiatt of near Diller was elected Monday night by the school board to fill the vacancy caused by Miss Lorraine Hendrickson's resignation on Sunday January 3. Hiatt previously substituted in Diller schools and has years of experience in Iowa and Nebraska high schools.
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C. Hiatt
Near
Diller
Lorraine Hendrickson
Hiatt
Iowa
Nebraska
Income Tax Men Wil Assist Taxpayers
Deputy collectors from the Beatrice zone will assist taxpayers in filing 1942 income tax returns. They will be at Wymore postoffice January 12 and 19, Blue Springs bank January 20, Fairbury courthouse February 15 to 27, and Beatrice postoffice January 30 through March 15.
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Beatrice Zone
Wymore Postoffice
Blue Springs Bank
Fairbury
Beatrice Postoffice
Appointed to Advisory Board for Registrants by Governor Griswold
W. E. Anderson cashier at Diller State Bank is named to the Advisory Board for Registrants in Jefferson County Selective Service Local Board by Governor Griswold. His appointment reflects the local draft administration under state leadership.
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W. E. Anderson
Diller State Bank
Jefferson County Selective Service
Griswold
Battery supply reminder from D V Fanders
The store advertises a fresh stock of grant batteries noting slow shipments and inviting customers to visit for replacements. D V Fanders signs the notice.
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D. V. Fanders
Ratios Protested By Curtis Over Farm Machinery Allotment
Nebraskan Congressman Cirl Curtis urged an investigation and policy change to the War Production Board on the 1948 farm machinery allotment. He argued the Civilian Supply Division cut the 1940 domestic need from 60 to 20 percent, risking production. He contrasted generous allocations overseas with the drastic cut for Americans, noting only a repair stock approval of 180 percent of the 1940 average for domestic use.
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Curtis
Donald Nelson
Nebragas
Cirl T. Curtis
Department of Agriculture
Mitis
Concent
Australis
South Africa
Madagascar
Ireland
Great Britain
Scotland
Wales
Switzerland
Sweden
Laborador
Mozambique
New County Officials Take Up Their Duties
Miss Corine Bradshaw will enter her term as district court clerk in Fairbury on January 7 after serving six months as deputy due to the illness of retiring clerk Gladys Hugher. J A Axtell becomes county assessor succeeding F O Jones while F E Deffer is elected county commissioner to replace Cha E Gilmore. Mrs Lillie I Spence continues temporarily to run the register of deeds office, now combined with the county clerk's duties.
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Corine Bradshaw
Fairbury
Mias
Gladys Hugher
J A Axtell
F. O. Jones
F. E. Deffer
Chae
E Gilmore
R. N. McCord
Lillie I. Spence
Register of Deeds Office
Diller School Board Approves Music and Dramatic Program
At a Monday evening meeting the Diller School Board authorized its drama and music program for the year. Supt. Carl Ludvig predicts Diller High will present its own groups at the local opera house in early spring with music directed by Mrs. Bernice Gobel. Local residents rejoice that music will not be curtailed this year.
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Diller School Board
Carl Ludvng
Diller ‘Bigh
Bernice Gobel
Diller
Ill R W Green Taken To Seele City Hospital
R W Green is hospitalized after several weeks illness. District Judge Clayde B Ellis plans to be in Fairbury next Thursday January 14 to hold equity court.
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R. W. Green
Seele City Hospital
Clayde B. Ellis
Fairbury
Equity Court
Lt W L Hull Weds Louise Reid Woodward in Southern Ceremony
In Charlotte North Carolina at First Methodist Church on Sunday December 20 Louise Reid Woodward daughter of Dr and Mrs F R Woodward of Gallatin Tennessee wed Lt William L Hull son of Dr and Mrs W L Hull of Fairbury Nebraska. The couple was married by Dr Ray G Gordon with Lt Moorman as sponsor.
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First Methodist Church
Charlotte
N. C
Mrs. Hull
North Church Street
Charlotte, N. C
Fairbury News
County Relief Offices Move to New Building Feb 1
Jefferson county relief offices will relocate February 1 to the Roy Steele building on the east side of the square on the second floor. Rent is $82.50 monthly including heat, not lights, a saving versus the former location. Surveyor records will move to the courthouse and the sewing room machines, government property, were moved to Lincoln.
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Jefferson County Relief
Roy Steele
Square
Sannah
Mary- Etta
Preaent
Lincoln
School Lunches Continue at Diller Public Schools
The Diller public schools resume noonday lunches this month as classes reopen after Christmas. Commodities are plentiful with more butter and lard but eggs scarce, sourced from nearby farms. Cooking staff adjust to rationed sugar. walnuts arrive as surplus. Virgil Geer and family join Wheatland for Army Air Corps pilot training.
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Diller
Carl Ludington
Diiler
Virgil Geer
Carolyn Jean
Stanley
Wheatland
Wyo
Virgil
U.S Army Air Corps Reserve
Moving Navy Letter From Clyde Colmes Reports New Address
Clyde Colmes writes Mrs Cavett from the Solomons Branch aboard the Amphibious Forces ship about moving frequently to receive the paper, missing home letters for weeks, seasickness, and hoping for victory in 43. He signs as Clyde H Colman RM 8C USN noting Washington DC crew.
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Mrs. Cavett
Oxford
Ohio
Peni
Yuletide on Coast Letter to Wechsels and Kin
A holiday note describes Christmas Eve with Ed's sister Mrs Charlie Huber at Vacayil Gelif and a birthday visit at LaVere Junker's home. Christmas Day dinner invitation at Roelf Beckmann's follows with guests including Hubers, DeBoers, Rahman, Jucker, Leon, and Sailor Dale Garrett. Best regards to the Diner Record staff and hope for world peace next year.
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Diller
E A. Wechsels
Nioth St
North Kento
Calif
Charlie Huber
Vacayil Gelif
LaVere Junker
Denoy de Boer
LaVere
Roelf Beckmann
Edwin DeBoer
Hannah
John Rahman
L.vere Jucker
Leon
Dale Garrett
Moffit Field
County Treasurer Sees 1948 License Rush
Over 600 car licenses issued by Wednesday morning at County Treasurer C G Catlin's office. Drivers with 1942 plates not in use this year asked to surrender them at the Fairbury treasurer’s office, a request also extending to plates from other counties.
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Ofice
C.G. Catlin
Fairbury
Ration Calendar Expiration Dates Listed for Units
A dated rationing calendar shows expiration dates for various ration units including coffee fuel oil gas gasoline and related books. The document lists unit numbers and their specific expiry months and year, indicating when holders must renew or use the goods.
New County Board Appointees Set for Term
The county board elected from Fairbury is to include Fred Deffer to take duties, with 8 C Hatchis from Diller and Freese of Plymouth named to the new board.
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Board of County Goon
Missioner
Fairbury
Fred Deffer
C. Hatchis
Diller
An Freese
Plymouth
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Steff
Gordon E. Fanders
A. P
Dept. of Air Training
Fort Sill, Oklahoma
OPA Tire Inspector
Just
OCS
Diller Eese
W.L. Hull
Louise Reid Woodward
Clyde Colmes
Yuletide
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