Monoxide Gas Poison Claims Two at Hanover Area Home
Henry Box Holle learns of the deaths of his sister and her husband Mr and Mrs Wm Roever after a Monday night gas incident at their home 24 miles southeast of Hanover. The couple was found dead Tuesday by a neighbor. two died from monoxide after the basement incident while Mrs Roever checked a lighting plant motor. Surviving are five children, a married daughter, three married sons, and a son in the Panama Canal Zone Army. Funeral set for Sunday at the family home.
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Henry
H. M. Holle
Diller
Lincoln woman undergoes operation for gall stones
Mrs. Delbert Stotts of Lincoln submitted to gall stone surgery at a local hospital last Friday and is reported to be recovering nicely. Her three daughters were at her side during the procedure.
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W. A. Snyder
Delbert Stotts
Lincoln
Harold Allen Returns Home After Holiday Visit
Harold Allen came home Sunday from McCook where he visited his parents. The Burlington train trip took 84 hours. he believes he can beat that time with the Ford. Mr and Mrs Allen enjoy their new home.
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Harold Allen
McCook
Burlington Motor
Harold
Ford
Mrs. Allen
Hirsch family welcomes fifth grandson James Alfred
James Alfred, a 94 pound son, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Hirsch at 7 15 p.m. Wednesday January 7 at their home in Pawhatten Kansas. This is the editor's fifth grandson to this family.
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James Alfred
Alvin Hirsch
Veda Cavett
Pawhatten
Kansas
Nippert Family Back From HadleyMinnesota Holidays
Mr and Mrs Joe Nippert and their daughter Marjorie have returned home Saturday after visiting relatives in Hadley Minnesota over the holidays.
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Joe Nippert
Marjorie
Hadley
Minnesota
Rosco Colman Suffering From Severe Rheumatism
Rosco Colman is laid up with a severe form of rheumatism believed to be static and has been miserable for some time.
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Rosco Colman
Funeral for Gus Wooge in Sterling by Rev L J Wolff
Reverend L J Wolff traveled to Sterling on Thursday to officiate the funeral of Gus Wooge. The service honored Wooge’s life and reflected the community’s mourning.
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L. J. Wolff
Sterling
Gus Wooge
Pennies For Defense Save Up For Bond Purchase
Dr and Mrs Viers started a store three years ago and saved spare pennies to fund a defense bond. On Monday they counted 4400 pennies and chose to buy the bond at the Diller State Bank, with Raymond Rietfer handling the counting.
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Viers
Diller State Bank
Raymond Rietfers
Diller Uses Nine Players To Top Steele City In Close Game
Diller pulled ahead in the second period to win 30 to 17 over Steele City. Hubka led Diller with 8 points while Garrett scored 9 for Steele City. Diller reserves outscored Steele City 17 to 5 as Steele City managed only one field goal.
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Diller
Steele City
Hubka
Garrett
Diller Reserves
Men’s Club Meeting at Methodist Church
The Men’s Club will meet tonight in the Methodist church basement. A guest speaker with 18 years experience in India will attend. Mr. Rice, an instructor at Lincoln School of Commerce, will bring costumes and paraphernalia to illustrate the lecture. All are invited.
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Methodist Church
India
Rice
Lincoln School of Commerce
Union Pacific Derailment at Steele City Blizzard
A Union Pacific derailment occurred at the south end of the passing track in Steele City on New Year’s Day during a blizzard. One locomotive struck another, derailing both engines and two flat cars with no injuries reported. One engine was nine thousand class.
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Union Pacific
Steele City
Beatrice Building and Loan Liquidated. State Savings Assumes
The Beatrice Building and Loan Association is in liquidation. The State Savinge and Loan Association of that place will take over the stock and obligations dollar for dollar of its value. The closing concern served its purpose and patrons well during its existence.
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Beatrice Building and Loan Association
State Savinge and Loan Association
Birth of Kay Louise Hall in Holdrege Nebraska
Mr and Mrs Max Hall Fern Nippert welcomed a daughter at Holdrege Nebraska hospital on December 29 1941 weighing 6 pounds 3 ounces Kay Louise Hall is the newborn's name and the parents are named in the notice.
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Max Hall
Fern Nippert
Holdrege
Nebraska
Kay Louise
Ellis Trio Joins Naval Reserve for Great Lakes Training
Gerald Holtmeir Floyd Gate ford and Clark Hemphill of Ellis enlist as apprentice seamen and depart for training at the Great Lakes facility.
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Gerald Holtmeir
Floyd Gateford
Clark Hemphill
Ellis Vicinity
Naval Reserve
Great Lakes
Barber Shop Stricken by Flu Amid New Fears Day
C Moser contracted influenza and has remained bedridden since New Fears Day, causing disruption at the barber shop and delaying services.
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New Fears
C. Moser
Draft registration date set for men 18 to 44
February 16th is the date chosen for men aged 18 to 44 who have not yet registered to file their names for military draft service.
Diller State Bank Statement Appears on Page Four
A brief notice indicates the Diller State Bank statement is published on page four. The item confirms the location within the issue and points readers to the page for financial details or official notices.
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Diller State Bank
School Open Monday With Full Attendance
School opened Monday as plan ned with a full attendance of the faculty and most of the students were present despite snow drifts. Supt and Mrs Ludington had difficulty getting here. they walked 24 miles before Robt Carver brought them to Diller. Robert spent holidays with his mother near Lincoln. Mr and Mrs Pool drove from Weeping Water bringing Eloise Pool to resume work.
Chicago Bound Richard Miller Heads to Chicago for Work
Richard Miller 18 and son of Mr and Mrs Scott Miller left Fairbury Sunday morning for Chicago after accepting a telegraphed job offer with a tempting salary. He will room with Roger Diller at Englewood YMCA. Dick planned to ride the Rocket but west storms delayed the train to Sunday evening. He met Alice Line a Home Economics teacher from a Chicago suburb who was bound for the same station.
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Richard Miller
Scott Miller
Fairbury
Rock Island
Chicago
Illinois
Roger Diller
Englewood
Y.M.C.A
Alice Line
Rural Teachers Meeting at Fairbury Junior High
An afternoon rural teachers meeting will be held at the Fairbury Junior High School auditorium Saturday January 10. The meeting begins at 1 15 PM. Josephine McPherson of Fairbury Junior College will discuss rural school music with a demonstration using elementary children. J R Thompson, Director, Division of Dental Hygiene, Nebraska State Health Department will discuss dental hygiene in the U S. Plans for the remainder of the school year will be discussed. H F Glidden will speak for Defense Savings Stamps and Bonds. A vocal solo by Marilyn Snyder and a reading by Elizabeth Thurber are planned.
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Fairbury Junior High
Josephine McPherson
Fairbury Junior College
J.r.thompson
Division of Dental Hygiene
Nebraska State Health Department
H. F. Glidden
Defense
Marilyn Snyder
Elizabeth Thurber
Eighty Years in Nebraska Celebration for Lizzie Weers
Mrs. Lizzie Weers marked eighty years of residence in Nebraska on December 24. Born in Nemaha county she says she knows no one else her age born in Nebraska. Her children surprised her by gathering at her home with a birthday dinner.
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Lizzie Weers
Nebraska
Nemaha
Joint Installation By Masons and Eastern Star Promised
The Masons and the Eastern Star plan a joint installation next Monday evening January 12. A fine program is prepared and expected to be enjoyable with refreshments served.
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Masons
The
Eastern Star
Blizzard of 1888 Club to Hold Meeting at Lindell Hotel
The Blizzard of 1888 Club will hold its annual meeting Monday January 12 at the Lindell Hotel in Lincoln. Frank Pilger secretary says dinner will be served at 6 30 for 40 cents with reservations through Mrs. Simmons. Annual dues are 50 cents. After dinner the gathering will share experiences.
Death of Mrs Sarah Whitney Ward noted in Beatrice
Mrs Sarah Whitney Ward announces the death of Mrs Sarah Whitney formerly of Beatrice, at her Los Angeles home on January 2 at age 87. She was mother of the first Mrs Frank Spear of Diller, who died in an automobile accident 30 years ago. Surviving relative is Mrs Elizabeth Spear Bell of Lincoln. Funeral services were held Sunday in Beatrice with interment in Evergreen cemetery.
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Ward
Sarah Whitney
Beatrice
Los Angeles
California
Clarke McNary tree orders open for 1942 program
Jefferson County Agricultural Extension Office announces Clarke McNary tree orders for 1942 under the Clarke McNary Acts. Farmers may obtain windbreak and farm planting trees from twenty species at costs as low as one cent each. Samples of red cedars with size and root system are on display at the extension office.
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Jefferson County Agricultural Extension Office
Diller Cafe Changes Hands To Beatrice Couple
Mr and Mrs James Pickard sold the Diller cafe to Mr and Mrs Garrison of Beatrice. The Garisons, who moved from Fairbury, will run the cafe with Mrs Garrison aided by her mother Mrs Jeffrys of Fairbury. The Pickards plan a quieter life due to severe foot ailments.
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James Pickard
Garrison
Beatrice
Fairbury
Dorcas Society Holds January Meeting at Church Basement
The Dorcas society will meet Thursday afternoon January 16 in the church basement. Mrs. Joe Nippert chairs the entertaining committee and Mrs. Loren Stephen leads devotions. Officers will be elected at this session.
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Dorcas Society
Joe Nippert
Loren Stephen
Harsh Winter Week Brings Subzero Nights Across Region
A week of cold weather with persistent subzero temperatures. Overnight lows ranged from eight to fourteen degrees below zero while daytime conditions were fair but very cold.
Adams Village Fire Destroys Building and Equipment
A fire swept through Adams village causing the loss of the fire department building and its equipment, with damages estimated at $5000. No injuries are reported.
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Adams
Mondey
AAA Program to Continue in Wartime under Adjustment Plan
Arnold J. Runke says AAA will remain in force with an adjustment focus rather than broad reductions. The program will help farmers shift to materials and foods most needed, with no wheat or corn allotment increases planned now. County and community committees will push efficient use of the farm plan to aid victory.
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Arnold J. Runke
AAA
U. S
Homecoming for Harry Green after Los Angeles visit
Harry Green returned Monday from sixty days with son Rhue and daughter Marguerite in Los Angeles. Nellie Green of Lincoln joined him. He toured Angus Temple, saw Amiee McPherson preach and sing, and plans to return to the country. Winkie the dog welcomed him back.
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Harry Green
Rhue
Marguerite
Los Angeles
Nellie Green
Lincoln
Harry
Angus Temple
Amiee McPherson
Amiee
Winkie
Red Cross Donors From Local Names
Wm Bernhardt gave 100 dollars John Weers contributed 200 Ed Weers 200 Mrs Henry Weers 100 Mrs John Carico 100 Mrs Seaman 100 Congregational School 500 Mr and Mrs Willis Clark and Carolyn enjoyed dinner with Mrs Christie Seaman last Sunday.
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Diller
Red Cross
Wm Bernhardt
John Weers
Ed Weers
Henry Weers
John Carico
Seaman
Congregational School
Mrs. Willis Clark
Carolyn
Christie Seaman
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Blizzard Club
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