Car Wreck Damages Folkers Vehicle Near Indian Creek Bridge
The Folkers car was badly damaged Tuesday night after striking two guard posts on the west side of Indian Creek bridge south of town. Bright approaching lights and frost on the windshield were blamed. Mr and Mrs Folkers were en route to Endicott for a shower and were accompanied by Noel and Donna Folkers Guy Johnson Jr Fairbury Ruby Dauber Faye Garrels and June Thompson. No injuries were reported.
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John Folkers
Indian Creek Bridge
Mra. Folkers
Endivott
Prelwitz
Hollenberg
Victory Clothing Collection for Overseas Relief Drive
Remember Victory Clothing Collection for Overseas Relief Jan 7 to 31. Bring the clothing promptly as it must be packed and shipped by January 31. Include a goodwill message fastened securely with a safety pin or sewn onto or placed in a pocket. Consider sewing pennies into children’s pockets for good luck.
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Victory Clothing Collection
Homecoming of Cpl. Lloyd R. Lamb After Leyte Service
Corporal Lloyd R. Lamb arrived home Sunday for a 90 day furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs Ray Lamb. He went overseas in October 1944 to New Guinea and later took part in the Mindanao invasion with the 24th Division. He served with a Signal Detachment and the Military Police.
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Cpl
Lioyd
R. ‘Lamb
Fort Logen
Ray Lamb
Death Notice of J. Smith Diller Arrives Relatives
Mrs L O Spurlock Miss Julia Diller and Stanley Diller of Lincoln Nebraska join Mr and Mrs Neal Diller of Chicago Illinois and others in Lincoln after they were informed of the sudden death of their father J Smith Diller. The group includes Carroll Diller of Shreveport Louisiana Aubrey Diller of Bloomington Indiana Robert Diller of Chicago and Mrs K A Young of Urban Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. O. Spurlock
Julia Diller
Stanley Diller
Lincoln
Nebraska
Neal Diller
Chicago
Illinois
Carroll Diller
Shreveport
Loussans
Aubrey Diller
Bloomington
Indiana
Robert Diller
K.A. Young
Massachusetts
J. Smith Diller
Prairie Home Cemetery Association meeting notice
The regular annual meeting of lot owners will be held at the city hall on Thursday January 24 1946 at 2 PM. Trustees to be elected for four year terms two seats plus one vacancy and any other business legally before the meeting. All lot owners are urged to attend. H H Green Secretary.
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The
Prairie Home Cemetery Association
H. H. Green
Edna A Webling Enters State University as Junior
Edna A Webling, who recently received her honorable discharge, is at her parents home southwest of Diller. She enters the State University as a junior at the start of the second semester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna A.webing
Wm Webling
Dilller
State University
Coyote Hunt Scheduled in Township for February 10
A coyote hunt event will be held in the township on February 10. Further details will be announced later.
Annual Meeting Of Diller Farmers Grain Co Held
The Diller Farmers Grain Co held its annual meeting last Thursday at city hall. The old board members were reelected and dividends on all shares were declared.
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Diller Farmers Grain Co
Hutchinson Named Chairman of 1946 County Board
S. C. Hutchinson was named chairman of the county board of commissioners at a recent meeting in Fairbury. Grover Grissom was chairman of the board during last year.
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Hutchinson
Chan
S.C. Hutchinson
County Board of Commissioners
Fairbury
Grover Grissom
Omaha Chamber luncheon honors conservation winners
Farmers from Nebraska and the two state area will join Omaha Chamber of Commerce Agricultural committee for a public affairs luncheon Friday January 18. Dr Hugh Bennett head of United States Soil Conservation Service will discuss modern saving practices. The event honors World Herald conservation contest winners and promotes community involvement through membership drives. March of Dimes drive runs through January 31 with Nebraska reporting 120 polio cases last year and a $6300 NSF grant aiding local chapters.
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Omaha’ ‘Chamber
Hugh Bennett
United
Conservation Service
Washington, DC
World’ ‘Herald
Toe Chamber
Vis
John Clapper
Nebraska
National Foundation For
Les
National Foundation For Research
Obituary of J Smith Diller in Diller Nebraska
J Smith Diller died of a heart attack at Odell Hospital on January 14 1946 at age 73. Born February 12 1872 near Plainfield Cumberland County Pennsylvania he was the eldest son of Jona Bear and Catherine Roe Diller. He helped build Prairie Home Cemetery land later worked at Pople's State Bank and led Colman and Diller lumber and coal business in Diller. He served as cashier and later vice president of Citizens State Bank until 1932 and was active in farming supervision and local trust positions. He married Lucy Madden in 1896 and had nine children, four of whom died in infancy. five sons survived Neal Carroll and others. He belonged to the Presbyterian church and was a Mason. He also served on the local school board for decades and aided The Protestant Orphans Home and related charitable efforts.
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Smith Diller
Plainfield
Cumberland County
Pennsylvania
Jona Bear
Catherine’ ‘Roe (Smith) Diller
Jacob Smith
Pratt County
Illinois
Dauphin County
Smith
Diller
Samuel Diller
J.B. Vod
W. H. Diller
Fairbury
Nebraska
Prairie Home Cemetery
Echoc
Beatrice
Pople
First Nations
Bank
A Businese Association
A. H Colman
Lucy Eilen Madden
Henry
Lucy Ann (van Cleaf) Medder
Ruth
Donald
Ronald
Hurlis
Neal
Carroll
Discharged serviceman Ervin Roelfs honored at home
Ervin Roelfs received his honorable discharge after 16 months in service with the 8th Armored Division. He served in Europe including Belgium France Czechoslovakia and Germany and earned three battle stars the good conduct medal and the Victory and E.T.C. ribbone. Mr. and Mrs. Roelfs visited Diller after church and planned to return next Sunday for Christmas dinner. their son Donald was reported missing from the family dinner in Berlin.
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Ervin Roelfs
Ftet
Kansas
Ervin
Éeas
Netherlands
Belgium
France
Czechoslovakia
Germany
Camp Ord
Calif
Saas
Wye
Campbell
Diller
Ervie’s
Donald
Berlin
Dinner in Honor of Son on Leave From Pacific Ship
Beatrice hosted a Sunday dinner in honor of Gale Ballard on home leave from an ammunition ship serving in the Pacific during the war. He is the grandson of Mrs. A. Ne Ballard of Diller. Guests included Mrs. Ballard and Mr. and Mrs. Rey Lamb who were surprised by their own son’s homecoming from the Pacific theater. Gale is reported to be at home while repairs are made in Seattle.
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Beatrice
the Homie
Herbert Billard
Gale Wi le
Gore
Seattle
Gale
A. Ne ‘Ballard
Diller
Pacific
Rey Lamb
The
Ares
Promoted to Lt j g Scott A Miller Sr Navy notice
Promoted from Ensign to Lieutenant (j g) in the United States Naval Reserve Lt j g Miller is stationed in Boston on the heavy cruiser USS Helena with orders to depart this week to join the Pacific fleet. Also noted are family details and a Marine Corps son reported missing in action since July 21 1944 on Guam. Funeral services for Meg Diller were held in Diller Nebraska.
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Scott A. ‘Miller
Scott Miller, Sr
J G
United States Naval Reserve
J G) Miller
Boston
U.S.S. Helena
Piafic
Diller School News Highlights A Busy Start To 1945 Semester
Diller School notes report second semester began January 14 with few schedule changes. Senior Class elects Camilla Hubke for DAR Good Citizenship. A music contest plans and a girls basketball win over Blue Springs 45 to 23 are recorded, plus celebratory soldiers and veterans visits.
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Cardé
Camilla Hubke
Dar
Peirbury
Western Union
Public file for Fred Lottman slated for Wednesday
A public file for Fred Lottman is set for Wednesday January 30 with a notice appearing on page 4. The item references a bili and directs readers to the specified page for details.
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Fred Lottman
Bili
O E S Public Installation Held With Luncheon
Naomi Saves N OES entertained three officers and several members at noon on Tuesday January 15. A long table with an emblematic centerpiece and painted cards showcased the luncheon before the installation of officers. Sister Fannie Manning W M acted as Installing Officer and Sister Frances Upson Installing Marshall. Miss Alice Mae Watters provided a pianist solo, with Sister Mary Cully giving the welcome and Sister Ina Viers presenting a paper on the order’s origins and work. The afternoon featured visiting.
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Naomi Saves
Fannie Manning
W.M
France
Upson
Marshall
Alice Mae Watters
Mary Cully
Ina Viers
Bri
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Leyte
Coyote
Soil Conservation
O. K
S.A. Miller
C. Steffen
Ralph Long Herbert Barber Perry Weaver
March of Dimes
J. Smith
Odell Hospital
Mr. Diller
J. G
Aubrey
Robert
Omahe
Leuraj Bell Mayes
Franklin P
Julia Ann (Vaughan) ‘Mayes
Emerald
Meg. Diller
Wnion
Marian
Max G. Lagac
Bloise
Mee
Kenneth A. Young
Rachel
Lyman D
S. Roy Diller
la Mesa
California
Mr. Stevenson
First Presbyterian Church of
Methodist Church
Diller School News
Phyllis Bernhart
Diller Evgies
Blué Springs
Arthur’ Timm
Irene Mason
Richard Meyer
Carolynn Clark
Willis Clark
Richard
Jobin Duis
Seasons Greetinge
Japan
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