Renewal of A Gas Ration Book Requires July 10 Mail
Jefferson County residents may renew basic mileage ration book A or motorcycle D by submitting a renewal application by July 10. Applications are available at service stations and the Jefferson County war price and ration board office. Include tire inspection record and old book back cover with signature. Beatrice hosts Beatrice ration board data for Gage county.
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Jefferson County
Ration Board
Jefferson County Rationing Board
Gage County
Beatrice
Installation of Pastor at St. Pauls Ev Lutheran Church
A large crowd attended the installation of Rev. Otto Spehr as pastor of the St. Pauls Ev Lutheran Church. The service was conducted by his father Rev P O Spehr of State line Church with duo organ numbers by the two pastors.
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Otto Spehr
St. Paul’s Ev. Lutheran Church
P. O. Spehr
Mendelssohn Bartholdy
Abendchor
Ration Book III on Way to All Coupon Holders
The Office of Price Administration sets July 21 as the mailing deadline for 122 million War Ration Book III booklets. Over half are already in the mail this week. if yours has not arrived, contact the rationing board.
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OPA
Car of Coal on Track for Sale in Oklahoma
A car of broken coal on track sold for 850 dollars. The listing notes Oklahoma coal and references C. L. Geer and Lamber Coal Paint Paone. Address 15302 Diller Neb.
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Oklahoma Coal
C. L. Geer .Lamber
Paone
Diller Nebr
Gold Brick Job at Camp Callan Highlighted by Pvt Harold Allen
Pvt Harold Allen describes a "gold brick" duty at Camp Callan Oslif managing recreation hall duties as a simple snap while awaiting further action. He thanks Mrs Cavett for the paper and notes fellow Nebraska friends and Navy men have shared memories from Lincoln McCook Beatrice and other towns. He says retreat and chow time are near and that he and others are preparing to do their part.
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Harold Allen
Camp Callan
Oslif
Mrs. Cavett
Nebraska
Lincoln
McCook
Beatrice
Elm township appoints Mrs. Frank Grone as central for fruit exchange
Mrs. Frank Grone is named in Elm township Gage County to manage a central point where surplus and needed foods and vegetables can be reported. Growers may exchange surplus produce or offer it for sale with prices and terms left to buyers and sellers. If you need produce call her for assistance.
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Frank Grone
Elm Township
Gage Co
Visit to Father in Hospital in Colorado Springs
Mrs. Marie Schmidt and Hendry Henrichs traveled to Colorado Springs to visit Mr. Henrichs who is reported resting easier after a stay in the hospital. Also visiting were Mr. and Mrs. Gerd Henrichs Sr and Clarence.
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Father
Colorado Springs
Marie Schmidt
Hendry Henrichs
Gerd Henriche Sr
Clarence
Mr. Henrichs
Colorado
Family Visits Lincoln For Gladys Lottman’s Throat Operation
Mr and Mrs Floyd Golds berry and daughter Nancy of Odell with Mrs Bud Lottman traveled to Lincoln on Tuesday to support Gladys Lottman at Lincoln General hospital after her major throat operation. Gladys is progressing as well as can be expected.
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Floyd Goldsberry
Nancy of
Odell
Bud Lottman
Lincoln
Gladys Lottman
Lincoln General Hospital
Gladys
Baby Donna Jean Maw Born at Odell Hospital
A seven pound baby girl named Donna Jean Maw was born to Sgt. and Mrs. Donald Maw Glenda Hill at Odell Hospital on Thursday June 24.
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Sgt
Donald Maw
Glenda Hill
Odell Hospital
Donna Jean
Major Spurlock Sees Daughter After 13 Months Away
Maj. Lyman Spurlock, recently back from the south Pacific, held his 8 month old daughter Mary Helen for the first time Sunday. He, like four brothers serving, was commissioned in 1939 after graduating from the University of Nebraska. He notes strict war area censorship and is on two weeks leave before returning to duty. his wife is Rachel Diller of Diller.
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South Pacific
Lyman Spurlock
Mary Helen
Major Spurlock
W.H. Spurlock
University of Nebraska
Jerry
Ivan
Fort Benning
Norman
Camp Pendleton
Calif
Gerald Spurlock
Army Air Corps
San Bernardino
Spurlock
University
Marine
Navy
New York Times
Rachel Diller
Diller
OPA Warns Against Illegal Use of War Ration Book III
District OPA officials warn families are illegally applying for War Ration Book III for servicemen. Ration books are only issued to servicemen stationed outside camps by their service commands. It is illegal to keep a ration book issued to a family member in the armed services, and books from deceased members must be returned to ration boards.
Holle Family Attends Dinner Then Encounters Severe Storm
Mr and Mrs H M Holle and daughter Mavis visited Mrs Holle sister Mrs Ray Kopper in Marysville Kansas for Sunday dinner. On their way home they drove through a heavy electrical storm that passed over Diller late Sunday night.
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H.M. Holle
Mavis
Holle
Ray Kopper
Marysville
Kans
Diller
Store closings announced for July 5 noon
The Farmers' and Box Holle's stores will close at noon on Monday July 5, affecting shoppers who planned midday visits. Local hours will resume the following day with standard schedules.
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Farmers
Box Holle’s
OPA Urges Fuel Oil Buyers to Stock Up Now
Omaha District Office of Price Administration urges oil heated households to submit ration forms promptly to secure coupons for fuel oil. Officials say filling storage now will ease next fall’s shipping and ensure adequate domestic heating oil after July 1.
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Omaha
Price Administration
OPA
Rites Held For Mrs. H. M. Wells In Beatrice
Funeral services for Mrs. H. M. Wells 58 who died Sunday at a Beatrice hospital were conducted Tuesday at 2 30 PM from the First Christian church Beatrice Rev Friday of Ellis Methodist Church preached the sermon Interment followed in Prairie Home cemetery Waggoner Bros served the funeral Mr and Mrs Lawrence Madden and Mr and Mrs Will Ames attended the Beatrice ceremony of their cousin
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H. M. Wells
Beatrice Hospital
First Christian Church
Beatrice
Friday
Ellis Methodist Church
Prairie Home Cemetery
Waggoner Bros
Lawrence Madden
Will Ames
Wells
Mrs Hurt and Elaine Snyder Visit Then Depart
Mrs B B Hurt of Denver traveled with Elaine Snyder to Diller after a week with Uncle and Aunt Lon Snyder. Elaine, granddaughter of the Snyders, then left for Alliance for several weeks of visiting.
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B. B. Hurt
Denver
Diller
Elaine Snyder
Missouri
Lon Snyder
Elaine
Wiegel Family Arrives. Visitor to Stay Two Weeks
Mr and Mrs Earl Wiegel met their daughter in law Mrs Lawrence Wiegel upon her arrival on the Rocket from Lowpoint HI. She will visit here two weeks.
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Earl Wiegel
Fairbury
Lawrence Wiegel
Lowpoint
84-Year-Old John Lamb Visits Beatrice Daughter
John L. Lamb of Beatrice spent several days last week visiting at his daughter Mrs Rex Green's home. He celebrated his 84th birthday on Thursday June 24.
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John L. Lamb
Beatrice
Rex Green
Mr. Lamb
Hall Family Brief Pause At Marysville Visit
Mr and Mrs Max Hall and their young daughter spent several days last week visiting his mother in Marysville Kansas where she had previously undergone a major operation.
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Max Hall
Marysville
Kans
Farmers Harvest Wheat As Businessmen Volunteer Services
Many farmers began cutting wheat this week and were glad to learn that the business men have volunteered their services during the harvest.
Prize ball lost by local 4-H participant Richard Steffens
Richard Steffens misplaced one of his prize balls this week while participating in the local 4-H program, prompting a search among fellow members and organizers.
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Richard Steffens
Suffered Stroke Leaves Albert Cully in Serious Condition
Latest word reports Albert Cully in serious condition after a stroke a few weeks ago. Mrs. Filley was taken to Odell hospital late Tuesday evening.
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Albert Cully
Marines at Camp Pendleton Train for Sea Landing Scenes
A letter from a Marine at Camp Pendleton describes six weeks of advanced radio and landing drill near the ocean base. He notes filming Guadalcanal Diary with Twentieth Century Fox and participating in beach landing close-ups. He hopes for leave during harvest and thanks Mrs Cavett for the Diller Record.
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Guadalcanal
Camp Pendelton
Furlough Ends as Tech Sergeant Glathar Receives New Assignment
Tech. Sgt. Robert Glathar of Camp White Oregon left last Friday for a new camp assignment in Salt Lake City after visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Wm Glathar and other relatives. His parents expect to receive his new address soon.
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Tech
Robert Glathar
Camp White
Oregon
Dilleron
Wm. Glathar
Salt Lake City
Pickard Serves in England With American Forces
Pfc Cecil Pickard formerly of Diller now serves with American forces in England per letters to his grandparents Mr and Mrs J A Pickard The soldier is son of Mr and Mrs Wm Pickard of Santa Ana California and was mentioned in the family notes as serving overseas.
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Pfc
Cecil Pickard
Diller
England
J. A. Pickard
Cecil
Wm. Pickard
Santa Ana
Calif
Corporal Everett Clark Leaves for Greensboro to Rejoin Air Corps
Corporal Everett Clark travels from his hometown to Greensboro North Carolina to resume duties in the army air corps after visiting his father Fred Clark and uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs J A Pickard plus other relatives.
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Everett Clark
Fred Clark
J. A. Pickard
Greensboro
N. C
Army Air Corps
Mrs Henrichs Hosts Camp Barkeley Couple and Odell Visit
Mrs Harold Henrichs entertained Thursday evening guests Cpl and Mrs Charles Novotny from Camp Barkeley Texas. The visitors also stopped at the home of Mr and Mrs Harry Vitosh of Odell.
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Harold Henrichs
Cpl
Charles Novotny
Camp Barkeley
Texas
Harry’ Vitosh
Odell
Lottman Family Visits Denver Son in Army Hospital
Mr. John Lottman and Mrs. Harry Lottman left Sunday for Denver Colorado to visit their son and husband Pfc. Harry Lottman who is confined to the hospital.
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John Lottman
Harry Lottman
Denver
Colo
Pfc
Visiting Hussey to Spend Days in Topeka
Guilia Hussey plans a short visit to Topeka after staying at Mrs. Harold Henrichs home. She will spend a few days with friends in the Kansas city, returning home afterward.
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Pital
Guilia Hussey
Harold Henrichs
Topeka
Kans
Soldier Bernard Patton Returns From Furlough
Pfe Bernard Patton left Monday night for Camp Rucker Alabama after a furlough at home while he serves in the army.
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Pfe
Bernard Patton
Camp Rucker
Ala
Army
Mrs Seaman and kin visit relatives in Iowa towns
Mrs Helen Seaman of Clinton and Mrs R A McGuire of Fairfield have been visiting with their aunt. Mrs Christie Seaman and other relatives left Tuesday noon for Lincoln to visit Mrs Joe Bish before returning home.
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Helen Seaman
Clinton Iowa
R. A. McGuire
Fairfield
Iowa
Christie Seaman
Lincoln
Joe Bish
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St. Paul’s Ev. Luth
Maj. Spurlock
Lincoln State Journal
Mrs. Wells
Pvt
Lloyd R
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