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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1942
Page
4
The notice lists subscription terms for one year in advance and six months in advance with pricing. It also notes the filing of the paper at the Diller Nebraska post office as second class matter.
Local notes recount a Greenville theft of six gallons of gas amid rationing and describe harvest work with binders near Diller. War news includes pay raises for service members, a 78th Elks convention in Omaha, and a Wake Island raid by U S bombers.
Desperate saboteurs equipped with plans, explosives and 170000 dollars planned attacks from Newark to Niagara Falls and New York City water system. A Long Island coast guard’s警n surfaced four men from a rubber boat and thwarted the plot after bribery attempts failed. A Florida beach group also captured. full confessions obtained. FBI urged to gather all information before action.
Beatrice Sun publisher E. M. Marvin sends his two sons Robert S. and George P. Marvin to the army. The Lincoln Journal and Star notes both have been involved with the paper with Robert as managing editor and George as advertising manager. The Sun staff now has four members in army service and the late G. P. Marvin founded the Sun 40 years ago.
One of the best jobs ever done by Edgar Hoover's FBI, eight Nazi spy saboteurs were captured after landing from Germany. The operation underscored U S counterintelligence successes and highlighted efforts to disrupt German espionage networks during the period.
A Fairbury group of eight men aided wheat harvest at Wm Schoenrock’s farm west of Fairbury. Over two hours they set up shocks on seven acres, then shared water during a thirst break. Attendees included Sam Kelley Russell Davis James Wiggins F S Watesor Doc Schluckebier Martin Bottger C O Iverson and Sum ay rs.
The N B Club met Jane 5 with Gertie Armstrong present except one. Afternoon activities included darning sex fol lowed by lunch. Grace Baumfolk received her birthday greetings to Mrs. Grits the hostess. The club met Friday June 26 with Lola Giesbrecht present except one. Afternoon included canning beans and mending for the hostess followed by lunch. Lana Wiemers received birthday gifts and Mrs. Grits the hostess gifts.
The WSCS met in the basement of the Methodist church on June 18 with 29 members. Mrs. W.H. Clark led devotionals and spoke on the influence of good and bad on humanity. A brief business meeting set July for an ice cream social. The afternoon included quilting and visiting, with a light lunch served by Mrs. Roy Casper and committee members.
Walter Colman, 18, Beatrice, pleaded guilty to buying two tires and tubes stolen from a car owned by Ray Eileen. Judge Leslie B. Noble fined Colman $50 plus costs after the tires were found near a south booster station. the theft involved five tires total. Colman said he bought the tires from two youths for an Iowa car.
A Grant's Pass couple Mr and Mrs W J Leaper rent houses in Riverside California and bought 23 acres of timber land by a river in Oregon. Walt cuts his own logs for a log house they will build as a summer home and may stay through winter. They reside Route 1 Box 226 Grant's Pass Oregon.
Most Fairbury stores and offices will be closed all day Saturday July 5 with some open until 9 p.m. Friday. The Selective Service and Rationing Board offices will be closed July 4 while the paynt office remains open.
Mise Gladys Hughes, clerk of the district court, is reported ill and staying at her home.
Reverend and Mrs. L J Wolff will attend the funeral of Reverend C Goode in Bennington Nebraska tomorrow Friday afternoon. Diller Time Table
Denney and Denney attorneys for the estate notify creditors that claims must be filed by October 19 1942. Samuel Gallamore county judge will hear and adjust all claims October 20 1942 at 10 AM in the County Court room Jefferson County Nebraska. First published June 25 1942 last July 9 1942.
Notice from Denney & Denney for the estate of George J. Renz in Jefferson County Nebraska. A petition seeks SC Hutchinson as administrator. Hearing set July 10 1942 at 10 AM in County Court Room. Samuel Gallamore County Judge. Dated June 11 1942. First pub June 18 last pub July 2.
Estate of Johann Reents also known as John Reents in Jefferson County Nebraska Court seeks claims and objections. Credit to be received October 21 1942 at 10 AM for filing with County Judge. First publication June 25 last July 9.
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