Anniversary of the State's Big Blizzard Remembered
The January 12 1944 observance marks the 1888 storm with severe snow drifts and a plunge to 25 below zero. Col John Sperks of near Diller died returning from Beatrice. another worker survived a near fate in the field. The Blizzard club of Lincoln plans a commemorative gathering and publication of blizzard tales.
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Dakota
Col
John Sperks
Diller
Beatrice
M. M Edgar
Blizzard Club
Lincoln
W. H O’gara
Addison E Sheldon
Infantile Paralysis Drive Names County Chairman
Glenn F. Waugh, chairman of the Jefferson County Infantile Paralysis Association, announces Homer Brank Jefferson County Clerk as county drive chairman for the approaching campaign. The fund drive will run through the flatter part of this month and local chairmen will be named in each community soon.
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Glenn F. Waugh
Jefferson County Infantile Paralysis Association
Homer Brank Jefferson
Mrs Paul Patmore Returns Home After Pneumonia Treatment
Mrs. Paul Patmore, treated for pneumonia in a Beatrice hospital, has returned to her home near Elis before week’s end.
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Paul Patmore
Elis
Beatrice Hospital
Ardith Wolken Hospitalized With Heart Ailment
Ardith Wolken is in the Steele City hospital receiving treatment for a heart ailment from a recent illness. Friends say they hope she will soon be home with her smile for everyone.
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Ardith Wolken
Steele City Hospital
Ardith
Mrs Lottman Recovers Well After Major Hospital Operation
Mrs. Harry Lottman who had a major operation at the Lutheran hospital on Tuesday is reported to be recovering well. Her mother Mrs. Dhooge is with her during the recovery.
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Harry Lottman
Lutheran Hospital
Dhooge
Saese Leaves for Savannah Checkup Amid Illness
Albert Saese, ill with the flu, left Wednesday for Savannah Missouri for a medical check up on his condition.
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Albert Saese
Savannah
Baby girl born to Mr and Mrs John Henrichs
A baby girl was born Wednesday morning at Lynch's Hospital in Fairbury to Mr and Mrs John Henrichs.
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John Henrichs
Lynch’s Hospital
Fairbury
Naval Aviation Cadet Training Board to Visit Fairbury
The Naval Aviation Cadet Selection Board from Omaha will conduct interviews and preliminary physicals at the Fairbury High School Building on January 18 for 17 or 18 year olds who graduate before March 1 1944 or by July 1 1944. Qualified applicants enter eight months of V-12 college training followed by sixteen months as an aviation cadet, leading to commission as Naval Ensigns. Lt N Larson leads, aided by Yeoman M L Johns, offering a path to a Navy career and continued schooling.
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Fairbury
Naval Aviation Cadet Selection Board of
Omaha
Yeoman
Uncle Sam
Navy
Severe Snow Storm Paralyzes Southwestern Plains
The southwestern plains cattle country including Oklahoma and the Texas panhandle faced the worst winter storm in years with snow blankets up to 14 inches on the level and drifts over eight feet, leaving the region paralyzed.
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Southwestern Plains
Oklahoma
Panhandle
Texas
Map of Alaska wall hanging by Donald Laycook
Mrs Vernon Hill received a hand painted map of Alaska on tan cactus cloth. It shows reserves and industries in varied colors. Donald Laycook of Twin Falls Idaho serves in the Engineering corps.
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Vernon Hill
Donald Laycook
Alaska
Twin Falls
Idaho
Meno Hicken Remains at Odell Hospital for Observation
Meno Hicken has returned to Odell hospital for treatment and is greatly improved. This is his third visit and he will stay until the doctor determines he may return home. Friends express happiness at his improved condition.
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Meno Hicken
Odell Hospital
Blauser Family Travels and Medical Update
Ardis Bures underwent a tonsillectomy at Odell hospital a week ago Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Clifford Blauser returned to Diller on Monday by train after taking their daughter Patricia Ann to Omaha to enter the School for the Deaf. Their other children Jonita and Gary spent time with the Mathias family in Ellis.
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Ardis Bures
Odell Hospital
Clifford Blauser
Diller
Patricia Ann
Omaha
School For the Deaf
Jonita
Gary
Roy Mathias
Ellis
Funeral for George Mayborn Held at First Christian Church
Diller residents Mr. and Mrs. Ora Mayborn attended the funeral of George Mayborn, a cousin of the couple, who died Monday night at a Beatrice hospital. Services were held Wednesday at the First Christian church.
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Ora Mayborn
Diller
George Mayborn
Beatrice Hospital
First Christian Church
Family man Keith Waggoner to return home this evening
Pfe Keith Waggoner who was called home by the death of his father Mr Cal Waggoner will return via the Rocket this evening to Moody Field Valdosta Georgia.
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Pfe
Keith Waggoner
Cal Waggoner
Moody Field
Valdosta
Obituary of Gustave A Arpke Pioneer of Hope Church Nebraska
Gustave Adolph Arpke born June 20 1867 in Herman Sheboygan Co Wisconsin. moved to Jefferson County Nebraska in 1880 with family. helped found Hope Reformed Church and donated land. Married Lydia Boedeker Feb 12 1891. one son Raymond died infancy. Survived by wife Lydia son Leslie three brothers and other relatives. Funeral Jan 8 1944 at Waggoner funeral home and Hope Church Harbine with local choirs. interment in church cemetery.
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Gustave Adolph Arpke
Adolph Arpke
Caroline
Nea Luhmann
Herman
Sheboygan
Wis
Jefferson County
Nebraska
Hope Reformed Church
Hope Congregation
Arpke
Lydia
Leslie
Wallis A Arpke
Arthur E Arpke
A. Walter Arpke
Beatrice
Waggoner Funeral Home
Dilner
Hope Evangelical and Reformed Church
Harbine
Otto E. Pinexert
Card of Thanks to Neighbors for Support After Loss
We sincerely thank neighbors and friends who helped us during our bereavement for our husband and father. Gratitude for the beautiful floral offerings. Mrs. Lydia Arpke Leslie Arpke.
Bixbys Visit Geneva Amid Soldier Housing Crunch
Dr and Mrs Bixby, visiting sister Mrs Cavett in Geneva, report widespread illness at home and a housing strain from 30 soldiers stationed there. Residents rent rooms in homes and basements at high rates to house soldiers and their wives.
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Bixby
Geneva
L. M. Cavett
Bixbys
Harold's Visit to Seattle and Army Life Update
Harold writes from the Army about meeting old hometown friends in Seattle and finding Virgil Fasnacht Tad and Robert Fry. He notes liking Washington State, qualifying as a truck driver now commanding a staff car, and plans to visit Hiatt in the navy. He mentions guard duty and possible furloughs.
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Seattle
Washington
Virgil Fasnacht
Virgil
Tad
Robert Fry
Robert Hiatt
Navy
of Washington
Army
Love
Harold
Local servicemen on leave visit families in Diller
Robert Thompson an Electricians Mate 1st class arrived in Diller on leave to visit his parents Mr and Mrs S J Thompson. He has been away over two years mainly in the South Pacific. Pfc Edward Behrends from Fort Dix New Jersey returned on furlough last Sunday to visit his parents Mr and Mrs Wm Behrends and other relatives.
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Robert Thompson
Diller
S. J. Thompson
Robert
Edward Behrends
Fort Dix
New Jersey
Wm. Behrends
Soldier Alfred Sassej Transferred to Pine Bluffs Arkansas
Word has been received that Alfred Sassej has been transferred from San Antonio Texas Glider Field Pine Bluffs Ark This brings Alfred a little closer home Pfc Lorraine Parde has lived on the west coast after serving a year and a half overseas Parde volunteered in January 1342 He is transferring to the air corps His wife and their one war old baby son whom he has never seen are making their home with her mother Mrs Sary Loth in Beatrice.
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Alfred Sassej
San Antonio
Texas
Pine Bluffs
Ark
Alfred
Lorraine Parde
Parde
Sary Loth
Beatrice
Pvt Henry Loth Transferred From Camp Granite to Fort Dix
Private Henry Loth moves from Camp Granite California after several weeks of maneuvers to Fort Dix New Jersey. He is transferred as part of ongoing Army reassignment operations.
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Pvt
Henry Loth
Camp Granite
Calif
Fort Dix
New Jersey
Promoted Word: Lynn Waggoner Jr. Advances to Lieutenant
Word arrives as press time that Lynn Waggoner Jr., son of Mrs. Chas Waggoner, has been promoted to Lieutenant. He serves in the Pacific theater.
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Lynn Waggoner Jr
Chas. Waggoner
Lyon
Pacific
Soldier Home on Furlough Visits Fort Lewis Family
Pvt. Robert Glathar of Fort Lewis Washington arrived Tuesday evening to spend his furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs Glathar and other relatives and friends including nearby residents.
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Robert Glathar
Fort Lewis, Wash
M. Glathbar
Mrs George Hudson Obituary Notice From Beatrice Nebraska
Elenora Jane Blauser known as Jennie daughter of Maria and Abraham Blauser was born February 27 1873 near Beatrice Nebraska. She married George R Hudson in 1890 and lived on a farm near Diller with 13 children born to the union. Surviving are her husband four daughters seven sons 24 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren along with three sisters and a son in law serving in the Navy. Eldon and other children are noted with several in the Armed Forces abroad.
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Elenora
Jane Blauser
Jennie
Maria
Abraham Blauser
Beatrice
Nebr
Diller
George R. Hudson
Earl
Hudson
Minnie Logan
Fairbury
Blanch Friday
Silvis
Iil
Gladys Ziemann
Longmont
Colo
Doris Shipley
Chicago
Ray Hudson
Ralphard Clark
Roe
Powell
Merle
Billings
Mont
Cloyd
Eldon
England
Bruce L. Shipley
Navy
J.H. Pittenger
Thos. Price
Lincoln
D. B. McLaughlin
State polio week proclaimed and tag day set
Governor Griswold proclaims January 17 to 22 as state wide polio week in schools with funds solicited from pupils. Saturday January 22 is designated state wide tag day by the governor.
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Griswold
Heifer Killed As Truck Strikes Cattle Crossing Highway
Carl Wenz reports a fatal accident Sunday when a heifer was struck and killed while he drove cattle across the highway south of town. Another cow was struck and injured in the same incident.
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Carl Wenz
Christmas Gift Poinsettia From Son in Army
Mrs. Mary Loth received a large poinsettia with four huge blossoms as a Christmas gift from her son Elmer who has served in the army nearly three years and has been overseas for a year and a half.
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Mary Loth
Elmer
Kensington Club Met At Mrs A A Eick Home
The Kensington of the Congregational Church gathered at the pleasant home of Mrs. A A Eick despite the cold day with a large membership present. Mrs Sam Hutchinson attended as a special guest. Mrs Long led a brief business session and Mrs Clark directed devotional exercises. Some members rocked and chatted while others quilted most of the afternoon. A luncheon of hot rolls scalloped chicken cranberry mold and coffee was served by the hostess with assistance from Mrs Clara Allen Mrs Orpha Waggoner and Mrs Ludington providing financial help.
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Kensington
Congregational Church
A. A. Eick
Sam Hutchinson
Long
Clark
Clara Allen
Orpha Waggoner
Ludington
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Naval Aviation Cadet Training
Gustave A. Arpke
Lydia Arpke
Leslie Arpke
Cavett
Diller ‘Record
Robert Glather
Post Exchange
George Hudson
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