Seaman Hiatt Dies of Wounds in South Pacific Combat
Mr and Mrs Joe Hiatt received word from the navy that their son Seaman 2/c Robert Lee Hiatt died of wounds received in combat in the South Pacific. The last letter from Robert was dated December 28, 1944. He had been home only once after entering service and had been visited by his mother and fiancee in Seattle before deployment. The Acordia and many friends extend sympathy to the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Hiatt
Navy Department
Robert Lee
South Pacific
Robert
Seattle
Acordia
Service Member Robert L Hiatt Dies in World War II
Robert Lee Hiatt born May 3 1924 near Diller died January 13 1945 in the Pacific theater while serving his country. He grew up in Diller Nebraska attended Diller High School graduated 1941 joined the military after working at Store Kraft Mfg Co Beatrice and Collier agency Omaha. He trained at Camp Farragut Idaho and served at Saipan and Leyte Gulf hoping to aid his Japanese prisoner brother Joseph. He leaves parents Mr and Mrs J M Hiatt a brother and sisters and his fiancee Mies Areita Hattan Nelson Neb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Lee Hiatt
N.R
Diller
Robert C. Drew
Collier Agency of
Omaha
Kraft Mfg Co
Beatrice
Camp Farrargat
Idaho
San Diego
California
Kemerton
Washington
Saipan
Leyte Gulf
Pacific
Joseph
J. M. Hiatt
Dorothy . Wymore
Molly Tieman
Ethel
William
Mies
Areita Hattan
Nelson
Macy
Teachers Exams at Diller and Fairbury High Schools
Teachers examinations will be given at Diller High School Saturday January 20. About the Library of the Fairbury High School at the same time and date. Regular schedule will be followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diller High School
Fairbury High School
Beatrice YMCA chief to resign for Idaho Falls post
Jim Infelt, general secretary of the Beatrice YMCA for nearly four years, has accepted the general secretaryship of the Idaho Falls YMCA now in formation. His resignation becomes effective March 15. Plans to appoint a successor are underway with the West Central YMCA office. Infelt has led the pulpit at Diller's Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Infelt
YMCA
Beatrice
Idaho Falls
Idaho
Mr. Infelt
West Central Area
Iafelt
Methodist
Diller
Ditler Farmers Grain Co Elects Board Members
The annual meeting at City Hall on January 11 elected James Hayes Frank Cally Willie Clark Leonard Richardson and J Smith Diller to the board. The board was instructed to buy a 600 bond at the next bond sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ditler Farmers. Grain Co
James Hayes
Frank Cally
Willie Clark
Leonard Richardson
J Smith Diller
Missing in action letter reaches Lanham man
A letter received Wednesday by Henry Munsterman of Lanham informs him that his son William is missing in action in Luxemberg Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Munsterman
Lanham
William
Luxemberg
Germany
Conservation practice reporting deadline for 1944 crop year
Final date to report conservation practices carried out in the 1944 crop year is February 15, 1945. Common practices include contouring, contour seeding, terrace construction, waterways for livestock, erosion control, and hayseed harvesting. Harvested alfalfa seed must have seed tests or sales slips. farmers should visit the AAA office to file their performance report before February 15, 1945.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County
AAA
Card of Thanks for floral offering in Nebraska
We thank all in Diller Nebraska who contributed to the floral offering during our sorrow for our husband and father. Your kindness is deeply appreciated and will be remembered. Mrs W F Warthene and family. Beattie Kansas. Cpl Harold Rosenthal and wife visited at the CO Smith home Tuesday on furlough from Hayes Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diller
Nebr
W. F. Warthene
Cpl
Harold Rosenthal
CO Smith
Folke
Burr
Harold
Hayes Kanse
Promoted Ninth Air Force Technician Sergeant Schroeder
Plymouth Nebraska native Technics Sergeant Milbert A. Schroeder leads radio and ground communications for the P-47 Thunderbolts of the Rider fighter bomber group in France. He joined the army in 1943, trained in Florida and South Dakota, served at MacDill, and now works with his squadron communications team. He and his wife Cine and daughter Lynn reside in Plymouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ninth Air Force
France
Milbert A. Schroeder
Plymouth
Nebraska
19Th
Tactical Air Command
Schroder
Thunderbolts
Army
St. Petersburg
Florida
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
MacDill Field
Barecant Schroeder
Plymouth High School
Farmers Union Cine
M. Schroeder
Lynn
Lorette Wiemers Returns to School After Flu
Lorette Wiemers returned to school Monday following a weeklong bout with the flu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorette Wiemers
Serge
Death of Richard C. Cherry on the Western Front
Mrs L J Upson and relatives mourn the death of Richard C Cherry grandson of Mr Ham Cherry Valentine son of J Orval and Adelaide Cherry and brother William in service with Betty sister The family formerly resided near Diller Nebraska The message notes he was killed in action on the Western Front and survived by a sister and a brother in service
Eastern Star Officers Installed Tuesday at Masonic Hall
Eastern Star met at Masonic Hall Tuesday afternoon and installed officers for 1945. Worthy Matron Mrs Mary Cully and others including Ade Geer, Robert L Mason, Clare Waggoner, Anna Earhart, Epa Viers, Henrietta Ludington, Vernon Hill, Fannie Manning, Fred Greenwood, Clare Allen, Francis Upeon, Gladys Williams, Rosa Brauser. Manning acted as installing officer and Robert Upson as installing marshal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Mary Cully
Ade Geer
Robert L Mason
Clare Waggoner
Anna.Earhart
Epa Viers
Conduetress
Henrietta Ludington Chaplin
Vernon Hill
Fannie Manning
Freds Greenwood
Roth
Clare Allen Eether
Francis Upeon
Martha
Gladys Williams Waerder
Rosa Brauser
Manning
Robert Upson
Lincoln Woman Visits Roelfs Amid Military Move
Week end guest Mrs. Ervin Roelfs of Lincoln stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Roy Roelfs while Mrs. Roelfs works in Civil Service at Lincoln Air Base. Her husband has been stationed in England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ervin Roelfs
Lincoln
Roy Roelfs
Roelfs
Lincoln Air Base
England
War Aunt Ruth Lukes Receives Mystery Package From Husband
Mrs Ruth Lukes, known as Mre Leo Ceerle, received a package from her husband containing two gold bracelets a religious medallion from Paris a gold spoon from Brest and two German insignias plus a German razor. Ceerle is described as part of the famed Hell on Wheels armored division under Lt General Courtney B Hodges U S First Army in Belgium and has been overseas 16 months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mre
Leo Ceerle
Ruth Lukes
Paris
France
Brest
Pre Ceerle
Hell On Wheels’ Armored Division
Courtney B Hodges
U.S. First Army
Belgium
Peters heads to Mead defense plant after discharge
QO. P. Peters of near Diller travels to Mead to work in a defense plant after recently receiving a medical discharge from the Marine Corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
QO. P. Peters
Near Diller
Mead
Defense Plant
Marine Corps
Obituary: Harriet Elizabeth Granger Leaper
Harriet Elizabeth Granger Leaper died January 9 1945 at her daughter's home in Cass County Nebraska after a brief illness. She was 82 years 4 months and 5 days old and was the widow of Albert J Leaper who died September 14 1937. She leaves eleven children George Paxico Kansas Walter Riverside California Minnie Stutzman Riverside California Louise Davis Fort Scott Kansas Charlie Diller Nebraska Mable Ridenour Diller Nebraska John Belle Willie at home, with ten grandchildren and many friends. The funeral proceeded with most children in attendance. A verse of consolation closes the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet Elizabeth Granger
Cass County
Weeping Water
Nebraska
John Ridenour
Wes
Albert J Leaper
New Sheldon
Beatrice
George
Paxico
Kansas
Walter
Riverside
Calif
Fouste
Minnie
Stutzman
Louise
Davis
Fort Scott
Kans
Charlie
Diller
Mable
Ridenour
Nebr
John
Belle
Willie
Diller High School news notes student life and losses
Sadness at Diller High as Robert Hiatt a 1941 graduate dies from war wounds in the South Pacific. Wellington Dean, another 1941 graduate now in the armed forces, is at the Southern Branch University of Idaho in Pocatello for factory work. Leroy Jordening begins as a new freshman. A new semester starts with the period by period class schedule and staff assignments including Miss Thorngate, Mrs Hiatt, Mrs Ludington, Mr Ludington, Mr McBride and Miss Sollenberger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mies
Thorogate
Wellington Dean
Diller
Armed Forces
Southern Branch
University of Idaho At
Ludington
Mies Thorngate
Mr. McBride
Mr. Ludington
McBride
Mrs. Hiatt
Hiatt
Miss Sollenberger
Mr Ludington
Mr. Hiatt
Mrs. Ludington
Mre
Orington
Miss Thorngate
Neighbors Honored For Help During Illness and Burial
Thank you notes express gratitude to neighbors and friends who assisted during illness and burial of a beloved mother. A floral tribute is acknowledged and the Iadies quartet is thanked. Family names include George Leaper M E Fousete Roy Stutzman Charlie Leaper Edward Davis Walter Leaper Jobo Ridenour John Leaper Belle Willie Leaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Leaper
M. E. Fousete
Roy Stutzman
Charlie Leaper
Edward Davis
Walter Leaper
Jobo Ridenour
John Leaper
Belle and
Willie
Ed Lauder Fee Sends Honolulu Souvenirs Home
Ed Lauder Fee on duty in Honolulu ships a package to his family containing Honolulu souvenirs and a personal audio recording for his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Lauder Fee
Honolulu
Immaculate Conception Cathedral Hosts First Service Since Fire
Firet Lt Hollis J Limprecht among attendees at the four year gap first service in Strasbourg Immaculate Conception cathedral. Attendees recount bombs falling but structures sustaining limited damage with resolve to reopen.
Flora Warthen Attends Brother Free Warthen Funeral
Flora Warthen attended the funeral of her brother Free Warthen in Beattie Kansas on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora Warthen
Free Warthen
Beattie
Kansas
War era letters from home and training updates
The letters describe Wally Dean resuming studies at the University of Southern Idaho in Pocatello after a vacation, Glenn Ball in the Pacific war area with a new address, Jay Woods at Wentworth military academy, and Craig Baker in San Bruno California with Keith in Australia. They thank Diller residents for packages and cards and note ongoing service and school duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wally Dean
University of Southern Idaho At
Pocatello
Craig Baker
San Bruno
California
Keith
Also Mentioned on This Page
AAA News
Western Front
Harriet Leaper
High School News
Robert Hiatt
Leroy Jordening
Harbine
Endicott
The
Lincoln Journal
Glenn Ball
Glenn
Pacific War Area
Hq. Co
Sig. Co
Jay Wooods
Jay
Wentworth Military Academy
Australia
Craig
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