Public hearing on removal of motor trains 16 and 17 through Diller
Public hearing set for February 17 at Superior on the C B Q railroad authority to discontinue motor passenger Trains No 16 and No 17 between Table Rock and Oxford Nebraska. Local towns pledge funds and form the Southern Nebraska Transportation Association to oppose the removal and hire attorneys to represent towns at the railway commission hearing.
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Diller Record
Superior
C. B. & Q Railroad
Table Rick
Oxford
Neb
Diller
Dilner
Pp. m
Superior Express
Burlington Railroad
Tade Rock
Southern Nebraska Transportation Association
Nebraskap
Agsinat
Ralph G. Brooks
Wymore
Red Cloud
Burlington
Pawnee City
Burchard
Odell
Dilter
Byror
Chester
Hardy
Guide Rock
Red. Cloud
Frankiin
Orleans
Alma
Railway Brotherhoods
Hastings
Big Wolf Hunt in Elm Town Ship Gage County
Hunters gather at Frank Grove Farm at 1 15 PM for a Sunday wolf and coyote hunt in Elm Township Gage County Proceeds go to the Salvation Army as men head to the west line near the county border One line east of Diller to the hunting center aids the charity.
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Elm Township
Gage County
Frank Grove
Diller
Salvation Army
R Fles
Death Notice for Frank Andelt in Dorchester
Mr and Mrs Sam Thompson learned of the death of their son in law Frank Andelt who died from injuries after a ladder fall while helping a neighbor install storm windows at Mead ordnance plant during a lay off. Ernest Novotny and Mary Lou Thompson attended the funeral in Dorchester with burial in Dorchester cemetery.
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Sam Thompson
Wahoo
Frank Andelt
Sway
Andelt
Mead ‘Ordnance Plant
Ernest. Novotny
Mary Lou Thompson
Dorchester
Volland
Correction on Skelly Service Station tire inspection price
An error appeared in last week’s Skelly Service Station notice. The tire inspection charge should read 25 cents per car when tires are not removed, not 30 cents.
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Robert Drake
Skelly
Fire on Main St damages rear Hughes store
A Friday night blaze in the rear room of Hughes IGA grocery on Main Street caused total loss to the Beatrice Creamery Co. equipment. front stock and smoke damage in the grocery area were minor. The store reopened Monday after transferring stock to a southward location. Captain Lyman D. Spurlock of Lincoln is highlighted in the Guadal Canal Diary feature.
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Hughes
Mowee
Tts
Main Street
IGA Grocery Store
W. A. Snyder
DV. Fanjers
Beatrice Creamery Co
Floyd Hughes
Alfred Drexier
Steele City
Keep the Home Fires Burning Wallpaper Sale
Morale boost through fresh wall coverings as Geer Lbr Cook and Paint of Diller Nebr announces a large stock of quality wallpaper patterns. Come in to see these papers in stock and rolls available for customers.
State Patrolman to Visit Fairbury for Driver Licenses
A state patrolman will be in Fairbury next Wednesday after noon January 20 at the county treasurer's office in the courthouse to issue driver's licenses and provide tastings where needed.
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Fairbury
Court House
Soldier Weldon Henricks Sends Dollar Subscription Home
Pvt Weldon Henrichs writes from Camp Williams Wisconsin about Christmas leave from Camp Luna New Mexico and his service in the 868th Base Headquarters Air Base Squadron. He reports a party in his honor, the snowbound area, and encloses a dollar for the local Record subscription.
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Camp Luna
New Mexico
Weldon
Basequadron
Camp Williams
Camp Douglas
Wisconsin
Heoricks
Runaway Team Driver Stops Runaway Horses in Diller
Bob Calver was driving a team that became unmanageable after a dog darted in front of them near Herb Barbera’s house in north Diller. He held the reins tight and steered the team back onto the road, stopping near the hill south of town after they nearly reached the crest.
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Bob Calver
Diller
Burlington
Herb Barbera House
North Diller
Bob
Kerosene Book Renewals At Fairbury Ration Office
Kerosene users in Jefferson county could renew their ration books by visiting local kerosene dealers or the rationing board office in Fairbury between 10 am and 4 pm on weekdays. At the Fairbury Legion Hall about 700 people were served over Monday and Tuesday with 16 volunteers assisting under ration board clerks.
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Jefferson County
Prairie Home Cemetery meeting to elect trustees and clerk
The Prairie Home Cemetery Association announces its annual meeting of Lot owners at city hall on Thursday January 28 at 2 PM to elect two trustees for four years and a clerk for one year. Attendance urged. Also reports a baby girl Virginia Lee born Wednesday at Steele City hospital to Mr and Mrs LaVere Michele with mother and baby doing well.
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The
Prairie Home Cemetery Association
Alli Lot
Virginia Lee
Steele City Hospital
Fayette Horton Visited Friends in Diller Area
Fayette Horton of Salem stayed several days at the home of his friend Bob Green and visited with other Diller friends. Horton was a former Diller teacher.
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Fayette Horton
Salem
Bob Green
Mr. Horton
Blizzard Anniversary Recall of Nebraska's Great Snowstorm
On Tuesday January 12 marked the 56th anniversary of the great Nebraskan blizzard. The storm cost lives and livestock. among the fallen was John Sparks, once a resident near the Ellis area, found frozen near his home while returning with a team and wagon from Beatrice.
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Neb
John Sparks
Aé¢Ar
Ellis
Beatrice
Harbine Woman Receives Letter From William Bowers
Mrs Jim Pickard of Harbine received a letter from her own William Bowers C F C stating he has been receiving the Diller Record and sends a hello to all his friends.
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Mra
Jim_ Pickard
Harbine Cave
Wm. Bowers
Mrs Greider Returns From Wood River to Help Brother
Mrs John Greider came back Friday from Wood River to assist in caring for her brother Wm Packer who had a stroke some time ago.
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John Greider
Wood River
Wm. Packer
Geer Bros Tire Inspectors Offer 25c Car Charge
Geer Bros of Diller Nebraska advertise tire inspection for 25 cents per car unless tires are removed. The notice emphasizes affordable service and local availability for motorists in the region.
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OPA
Geer Bros
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Richard Tregackis
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Lyman D Spurlock
Gearid M. Spurlock
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K. A. Young
Eloise Diller
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Chas, Waggoner
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