Scouts Collect for March of Dimes
The Intermediate Girl Scouts and Brownies held an all-day meeting at the American Legion Hall. Leaders Mrs Marian Logen, Mrs Betty Wiemers and Mrs Verna Zeleny split 16 girls into pairs and sent them canvassing the town with iron lung containers to raise funds for the March of Dimes. Lunch was provided and cocoa and potato chips were served. Verna Zeleny, formerly Brownies assistant, replaces La Forrest Fasnacht as leader with Flaine Beumfalka named assistant leader.
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Girl Scouts & Brownies
American Legion Hall
Marian Logen
Betty Wiemers
Verna Zeleny
LaForrest
Fasnacht
Flaine ‘Beumfalkas
County poor farm sale vote set for April primary
Jefferson County officials were informed by Attorney General Clarence Beck that a vote on selling the county poor farm may occur at the April 1 primary. Only two residents are currently cared for at the farm, which was purchased for 8000 in 1888.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County
Clarence Beck
County Democratic Pre Primary Convention Set in Fairbury
Glen Waugh announced a county Democratic pre primary convention in the District Court room Fairbury on Saturday January 26 at 3 pm. Mr and Mrs Robert Upson spent Monday in Beatrice. An important business meeting will be held at the H H Green shop on January 28 at 7 30 pm. Mr and Mrs Jake Lottman with Elizabeth and Sam Wolff dined with Harold and family in Endicott then returned to Lincoln.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Waugh
Fairbury
Robert Upson
Beatrice
H H Green Shop
Jake Lottman
Elizabeth
Sammy Wolff
Harold Lottman
Endicott
Lincoln Sun
Mr and Mrs Carl Wens Shop in Weatrice Saturday
Mr and Mrs Carl Wens were seen shopping in Weatrice on Saturday. The brief note highlights their activity as a social snapshot from the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Wens
Proctor Family Returns From Florida Cuba Trip
Nica and Beverly Proctor of Lincoln arrived home with their parents after a two week vacation by car to Miami then a flight to Havana. Mrs Proctor is DéLores Ahrends prior to marriage. Mr Proctor works for Stock Grow Co with Chicago headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nica
Beverly Proctor
Lincoln
Harry Ahrends
Proctors
Miami
Florida
Havana
Cuba
Proctor
DéLores‘ Ahrends
Mr Proctor
The
Stock Grow Co
Chicago
Re-Districting Meeting Draws Sixty Five Attendees
About 65 people attended the re districting meeting at the Diller schoolhouse last Thursday evening. Rob J Upson, secretary of the school board, says 12 of 15 districts were represented plus invited members. Linn Avery of the State Department in Lincoln spoke on the new redistricting setup. Coffee and doughnuts were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn Avery
State Dept
Lincoln
Miller and Wolff Family Movements Across Lincoln Area
Mr Scott Miller entered the Vets Hospital in Lincoln for a month of treatment. Max Logan traveled from Fairbury on business Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Scott Miller also visited Fairbury for business. Rev and Mrs Lorin Wolff and their three children arrived at the Lottman home in Lincoln Saturday night. They attended services in Ohiowa on Sunday morning where Rev Wolff preached at a rural Lutheran church, with Rev Hering as guest minister in Diller from Lincoln.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Miller
Vets Hospital
Lincoln
Lorin Wolff
Jake’ Lottman
Wolff
Lois
Ohiowa
Rev Hering
Diller
State Eine
Beatrice Welcomes Frisbe Bergmeier and Meyers Couples
Mr and Mrs Don Frisbe, Mr and Mrs Leo Bergmeier and Mr and Mrs Elmer Meyers spent Wednesday in Beatrice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Frisbe
Leo Bergmeier
Elmer Meyers
Beatrice
Yardwide Laughs and Pre nuptial Festivities in Chicago
A humorous list of definitions opens the scene followed by a pre nuptial shower in a Congregational church annex for Miss Beverly Glathar daughter of Mr and Mrs William Glathar. Her engagement to Walter Vitosh of Odell was announced. Doris Rens and Miss Marjorie Gebhard with music and games entertained 45 guests, gifts opened, and light refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Glathar
William Glathar
Congregational Church
Walter Vitosh
Odell
Doris Rens
Richard Steffen
Marjorie Gebhard
Renz
No One Injured In Collision At Congregational Church Corner
Two cars collided at the Congregational church corner near Hutchinson. The V eight driven by Bill Fox and his wife sustained radiator and body damage while both vehicles were being repaired. No injuries reported. Roy Mathias celebrated a birthday dinner at Lanham with Vena Wehling hosting, honoring John Wilms.
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Congregational Church
Bill Fox
Hutchinson
Fox
Roy Mathias
Vena Wehling
Lanham
John Wilms
Filleys Repair Offers Reasonable Watch Clock Work
Filleys advertises watch and clock repairs with reasonable pricing and guaranteed workmanship.
Jet Movie Schedule Across South Caliente Theatres
A fragmented listing shows showtimes and game notes for multiple days. Mentions South Caliente venues, Thursday through Tuesday windows, and a film titled Ten Tall Men with Bert Lancaster.
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Caliente Tall Target WooDs
Diller Rural Group Attends Fairbury Meeting About Extension Service
A sizable group from Diller rural community gathered at Fairbury courthouse on Saturday to begin steps toward reestablishing an agricultural extension service in Jefferson county. Clarence Palmer named to the finance committee with attendees including Edie Swager Richard Steffen George Regnier Verne Pretzer and Ivan Riggle.
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Court House
Fairbury
Jefferson County
Diller
Clarence Palmer
Eadie Swager
Richard Steffen
George Regnier
Verne Pretzer
Ivan Riggle
Birthday Party Planned by Community Club
The Community Club board met to plan the annual party at the school gym on Wednesday January 30. A polio benefit will accompany the event with auctions of member donated items. A free dance and lunch will be served.
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Community Club
Legion Doings At Diller Legion Meets In January 1952
The Diller American Legion held its January meeting with eight members present. Commander Don Maw led the session reviewing committee reports and approving bills. Members plan to attend the February 6 county boys and girls state meeting and the group held a trap shoot with shooters from Fairbury Beatrice and Odell. Virg Geer and Hod Green won for Diller. Ernest Novotny won a chicken in the novices. Next meeting is February. guests welcome. Max Logan traveled with Mrs Lillie Coleman to Chicago.
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Diller American Legion
Don Maw
the Legion
Fairbury
Beatrice
Odell
Virg Geer
Hod Green
Diller
Ernest Novotny
Local Trips Reported From Area Residents
Mrs Claude Hewitt was in Beat Rice on business. Roy Mathias and his son John from near Ellis hauled cattle to the Omaha market and faced extremely icy roads. J Howard Frasee visited Fairbury on business. J W Nippert traveled to Beatrice on business.
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Claude Hewitt
Beatrice
Roy Mathias
John
Near Ellis
Omaha
J Howard Frasee
Fairbury
J W Nippert
Community Club Elects Officers in City Hall
The Community Club met at City Hall on Thursday evening for a business session and to elect officers. No candidate had agreed to run for president. Mrs Miller, serving three years, declined another term. Mrs Richard Steffen, elected but absent, has not yet accepted. Officers elected include vice president Clarence Palmer secretary Mrs George Regnier treasurer Rey Mathias and four directors Lloyd Royle George Freitag Mrs R Hubka and Lawrence Caldwell. The old board planned a birthday party for January 30 and will issue updates via street bulletins.
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Miller
Richard Steffen
Clarence Palmer
George Regnier
Rey Mathias
S Miller
Lloyd Royle
George Freitag
R Hubka
Lawrence Caldwell
Mrs Beckwith Visits Sister in Boone Iowa
Mrs Paul Beckwith of Boone Iowa arrived at the home of her sister Mrs C R Steffen and husband on Tuesday of last week for a visit lasting until Saturday.
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Paul Beckwith
Boone
Iowa
C R Steffen
Wallpaper order ad and hospital update
An advertisement urges ordering wallpaper from a new book with prices from 20 to 65 cents per roll. Separately, Mrs Grace Beumfalk er and Mrs Arthur Wieths with Mrs Eva Green and Mrs Hazel Mudge visited Elisabeth Fouts at St Elizabeths Hospital in Lincoln where she remains in very serious condition after a recent stroke.
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Grace Beumfalk
Arthur Wieths
Eva Green
Diller
Hazel Mudge
Beatrice
Elisabeth Fouts
St Elizabeth's Hospital
Lincoln
Riddle Pair Visits Sam in Nebraska Methodist Hospital
Mr and Mrs Riddle and Mr and Mrs visited Sam Friday in Nebraska Methodist Hospital Omaha last Wednesday. Eighteen coyotes were killed in three wolf hunts in this part of the region.
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Riddle
Sam
Nebraska Methodist Hospital
Omaha
Weigel Family Welcomes Grandchild and Other Local Notes
Earl Weigel smiles at news of becoming a grandfather again. A birth is recorded for Dwight and Mrs Weigel on Thursday January 23. Local report notes Lyman Powler in Fairbury on Tuesday for business. A household sale by Mr and Mrs Henry Pingle is announced for Harbine on Saturday January 26. Mrs Gadie Barber, longtime community resident, recently celebrated her 80th birthday with many cards.
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Earl Weigel
Dwight Weigel
Lyman Powler
Fairbury
Es Ag
Henry Pingle
Harbine
Job
Gadie Barber
Also Mentioned on This Page
March of Dimes
Masonic Lodge
Diller Municipal Band
Max Logan
Bonham
Bert Lancaster
Diller Rural
Fairbury Met
Legion
Lillie Coleman
Mosiman's
H Jordening
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