Drowning Fatality near Lewiston Claims Richard Rentschler
Richard Rentschler the nine year old deaf mute son of Mr and Mrs John Rentschler drowned in a large stock tank at his parents home one and one half miles east of Lewiston while trying to retrieve his straw hat. His sister Betty witnessed the tragedy and called their father but he could not save him. Survivors include his parents sister Betty one brother Clifford and grandfather Adam Wasserman Sr formerly of Steele City. Funeral services will be at the Lutheran church in Fairbury Friday with Rev E from Omaha officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerd Henrichs Jr
Adam Wasserman
T. Lottman
Richard Rentschler
John. Rentschler
Lewiston
Richard
Omaha
Simmer
Betty
Clifford
Adam
Wasserman Sr
Steele City
Lutheran Church
Fairbury
Lone
Rev. E. T of
Wm Bowers Receives Transfer Notice from Mrs Pickard
Wm Bowers informs Mrs Jim Pickard by letter that he has been transferred to Preasure Astand near San Francisco California. He notes hot weather there and prefers the milder climate of Seattle. Address Treasure Island General Delivery California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim. Pickard
C. F.C
Wm. Bowers
San Francisco
California
Seattle
Treasure Island
Diller Family Guests From Fairbury and Geneva
Mr and Mrs Sam Diller and Mrs Etta Kesterston of Fairbury and Mrs Isabelle Bixby of Geneva visited with Diller friends Tuesday evening. The Dillers and Mrs Kesterson visited with Miss Fannie Diller while Mrs Bixby visited with her sister in law Mrs L M Cavett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Diller
Lincoln Ball Dismissed from Odell Hospital
Charles Ball was discharged last Thursday, July 4, from Odell hospital and went to Diller to stay with his grandmother Mrs Mary Green for a few days while recuperating from an appendix operation. He and his mother Mia Vera Bergstrasser Peggy and Dickie returned to their Lincoln home Sunday.
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Charles Ball
Ward
Odell Hospital
Diller
Mary Green
Mia
Vera Bergstrasser
Peggy
Dickie
Lincoln
Boy undergoes adenoids removal in Kansas
Eugene Sherer son of Mr and Mrs Ward Sherer was taken to a hospital in Hiawatha Kansas on July 1 for adenoids removal and nose bone setting after a dislocation. He and his mother returned to Diller Wednesday and the operation proved very successful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Sherer
Ward Sherer
Hiawatha
Kansas
Diller
Visiting Relatives From Delhi Call on Monday
Visiting relatives Mr and Mrs John Michels and Mrs Eleanor Novotny of Delhi arrive Monday morning to visit at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs George Nooy southeast of Diller along with other relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Michels
Eeanor Novotny
Delhi
Iowa
P Vents
George Noo Oy
Diller
Work in the Third Degree at Diller Lodge Hall
Napthall Lodge Number 206 A. F. & A. M. conferred work in the third degree on Thursday evening last at the hall in Diller. A large number of visitors came from Wymore and Fairbury to assist. Mr Doc McKerzie acted as the master who rode the goat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diller Lodge Hall
Napthall Lodge
A. F
A.M
Hallio
Diller
Wymore
Fairbury
Doc McKerzie
Kunecke-Madden Nuptials in Carroll Methodist Parsonage
Shirlie Kunecke became bride of Russell Madden in a Friday ceremony at the Carroll Methodist parsonage performed by Rev. Peters. Attendants were Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Holder of Carroll. Madden a 1943 graduate, served two years and five months with overseas time. The couple will reside in Carroll where both work for Omaha Cold Storage Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wee Kunecke
Ted. Kunecke
Tees
Iowa
Russell ‘Madden
Lawrence Madden
Diller
Nebraska
Methodist
Carroll
Peters
E- E. Holder
Madden
Jefferson High School
Biller “High School
Omaha: Cold Torage Co
Gieber Couple Returns From Lincoln Hospital
Mr and Mrs Clifford Gieber returned from Lincoln General Hospital where Mr Gieber had major surgery for a double hernia. He will not resume work for several weeks. Former Burlington foreman at Diller, he has taken over duties at Rolo and will leave for that place when able.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford
Gieber
Lincoln
Lincoln - General Hospital
Burlington
Diller
Rolo
Californian Visitors Visit Hadley and Eick Families
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Treut and children traveled from Los Angeles to spend time with Mr. and Mrs. Elias Hadley and Mr. and Mrs. Allie Eick, arriving at the start of the week for a family visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Treut
Los Angeles
California
Elias Hadley
Allie Eick
Minnesota visitor Jennie Winsor halves with Barton kin
Jennie Winsor of Minneapolis visits her mother Harriet Barton and sister Eula Calkins with her husband in Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Jennie, Winsor
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Mre
Harriet Barton
Eula Calkins
Dinner guests named for July celebration
Mrs Clre Waggover hosted a July fourth dinner with guests including her sister in law Mrs Carrie Conriff of Lincoln and Mr and Mrs Heaggy Hemminger of Beatrice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clre Waggover Hed
Carrie Conriff
Lincoln
Mrs. Heaggy Hemminger
Beatrice
Sunday Dinner Guests at La Forrest Fasnacht Home
Dinner guests at the La Forrest Fasnacht residence included Mr and Mrs Roy Mathias and children Johnny and Eva Also present were Mr and Mrs Clifford Blauser and their family Isabel and Danny Camp attended
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Forrest
Emma Hiatt Admitted To Mennonite Hospital Beatrice
Mrs Emma Hiatt entered the Mennonite hospital at Beatrice Tuesday for treatments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Hiatt
Mennonite Hospital
Beatrice
Lincoln residents visit C W Hiatt home Monday
Professor and Mrs. Howard Doole and Billie of Lincoln spent Monday at the C. W. Hiatt home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Doole
Billie of Lincoln
C. W. Hiatt
Not A Bad Fish Story From Keith Johnson
Beatrice man Keith Johnson and a friend reportedly landed a large canal catfish at Barnston Dam after a hard battle. The fish weighed 25 to 38 pounds and measured about three feet, with a helper using a gaff to secure the catch. The tale echoes the old saying that large fish stories vary by observer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Johnson
Beatrice
Keith
Pear
Barnston Dam
Big Cat
Cateh
Lightning Strikes Kill Three Cows North of Diller
A farmer reported that nine miles north of Diller three healthy cows were killed by lightning during an electrical storm last Friday. Clarence Mack identified the herd and owned the cattle. The incident caused a loss of three valuable animals and prompted a review of farm safety measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Mack
Diller
Cowe
Fairburian Retires After 27 Years in Business
Ray L. Barber retires after 27 years with Barber Furniture Co. in Fairbury. Barber and Mrs. Barber will move to Loveland Colorado in August. Carl Barber takes over the store with Charles Cline and Jack Barber assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray L. Barber
Barber Furniture Co
Fairbury
Barber
Barber Ceal
Jinny
Robbie
Loveland
Colorado
Carl Barber
Charles Cline
Jack Barber
Camp Jefferson Hosts Girls Camp Near Fairbury
John s Cafe Man s Store and the Geer Casper party attend the Girls Camp at Camp Jefferson near Fairbury as notices indicate alternating Sunday closures at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Carole Jean Geer
Carole Casper
Camp Jefferson
Fairbury
Free fish for farm ponds promised by federal service
Farmers with ponds large enough to sustain fish populations may obtain free fish by immediate application to the U S Fish and Wildlife Service Merchandise Mart Chicago Illinois. State game officials report a shortage of warm water species such as bass crappies and bluegills making it impossible for the state to provide fish for private ponds. Landowners who obtain fish from the federal government may keep outsiders out as long as state fishing devices and regulations are observed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Fish. ‘and Wildlife Service
Mert
Chicago
Illinois
Comeae
Game Commission
Painful Hand Injury After Cow Incident
Mrs Ed Weers sustained a painful injury to her right hand on Wednesday while snapping a rope to a cow. The animal tossed her head aside and her finger was caught in the rope. She was taken to a Fairbury doctor for treatment and several stitches were required to close the wound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Weers
Home from Overseas Don Roelfs Returns to Diller
Don Roelfs, son of Mr and Mrs Roy Roelfs of Diller, comes home from overseas for a visit. He joined the army August 24 1944 and went overseas May 1945, was on VE Day, returned to New York June 28, then to Camp Sheridan before heading home to Chicago. Rain totaling over an inch in the Diller area slowed harvests and held back small grain work as humidity cooled and corn fields look promising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Roelfs
Roy Roelfs
Diller
Don
N.Y
Sherian
Chicago
Who's Who and Where Joe Roessler and Frank John son redecorate home
The notice lists Joe Roessler and Frank Johnson redecorating and remodeling the Diller home which will be occupied by Mr and Mrs Logan and Deborah Mr and Mrs Ray Nixon and Connie moving to the farm home now vacated by Max and Mr and Mrs Harry Remley from Lincoln. Harry prepares to farm. Mrs Harry Walker Opal Long learns of uncle Alonzo Johnson and aunt Elmer Doyle illness in Worthington Indiana. Chester Weaver had a carbuncle treated at Odell hospital. Orville Richardson of Longview Washington and family visited Beatrice Chauteau Park last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faye Garrels
Lincoln
Shirley
Capitol Building
Faye
Walter Wolfe
Marguerite Hicker
Marmouth Illinois
Joe Roessler
Frank Johnson
J. Smith
Harry
Maggie Remley
Nixon
Harry Walker
Opal Long
Alonzo Johnson
Elmer Doyle
Worthington
Indiana
Orville Richardson
Longview
Washington
Beatrice
LeRoy Wathor Enlists in Infantry and Heads to Fort McClellan
LeRoy Wathor, 17, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wathor, has enlisted in the infantry and was sent to Fort McClellan Alabama. He reports a brief period of office work followed by basic training and has signed up for 18 months. Letters from friends are welcomed and his address can be obtained from his mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeRoy Wathor
Mas
Harry
Wathor
Infantry
Ft. Mc
Alabama
LeRoy
Stitchers 4-H Club Meeting Delayed by Harvest
The Stitchers 4-H Club met at Donna and Rosemary Regnier's home on June 20 with Darlene Novotny presiding. A June 27 gathering was postponed due to harvest and the next meeting was moved to Arlene and Dixie Schoen buly. Della Weers won the door prize. refreshments followed adjournment. The group plans July 11 at Norma Weers home with all members present except Irene Novotny. Reporter Beverly Riddle
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darlene Novotny
Donna
Rosemary Regnier
Arlene
Dixie Schoenbuly
Della ‘Weers
Norma Weers
Irene Novotny
Beverly Riddle
Fourth of July Party At Huttenmeyers And Neighbors
Mr and Mrs Bert Weaver and Don LaForrest Fasnacht and Johnnie Hood plus Mr and Mrs Clifford Brauser and Patricia Jonite and Gary gathered at John Huttenmeyer and Victor Huttenmeyer's home to celebrate the Fourth. Children pooled their fireworks and everyone enjoyed them. A homemade ice cream treat followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert. Weaver
Don
LaForrest Fasnacht
Johnnie
Laurence Hood
Clifford Brauser
Patricia
Jonite
Gary
John ‘Huttenmeyer
Victor
Beatrice and Fairbury Families Attend Air Show Thriller
Mr and Mrs Max Johnson of Beatrice and Mr and Mrs Frank Johnson with Mrs Frances Broadstone and children of Diner traveled to Fairbury on July 4 to view the air show. Pilot Jones reportedly performed a thriller stunt but was not seriously injured though the aircraft did not fly again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Johnson
Beatrice
Frank Johnson
Frances Broadstone
Fairbury
Jones
Fasnacht Family Reunion Held at City Hall
The Fasnacht family gathered at City Hall last Sunday for a reunion. Attendees included Dale Close ard and Carol Brown of Beatrice, Carol on furlough from the U S Navy, Frank Brown Floyd Maw Opal Don Maw and Donna, Clifford Blauser and Patricia Jonita Gary, LaForrest Fasnacht and Johnnie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fasnacht
Ensign Verne Hubke Receives Commission in Omaha Sendoff
Ensign Verne R. Hubke recently received his commission after a few days with his parents Mr and Mrs Rudolph Hubke. He departed Sunday July 7 by plane from Omaha to report to Washington D C for duty with Potomac River Command before transfer to Patuxent River Naval Air Base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudolph. Hubke
Verne R. Hubke
Omaha
Washington D. C
Potomac River Command
Patuxent River Naval Air Base
Mrs Mary Green and Daughter-in-Law Visit Lincoln
Visiting in Lincoln Mrs Mary Green and daughter-in-law Mrs Wilbur Green Gale and Dennis left Tuesday for Lincoln for a two weeks visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Green
Wilbur Green
Gale
Dennis
Lincoln
Also Mentioned on This Page
John Rentschler
Diller Visitors
Shirlie Kunecke
Californian
Minnesota
Malhman
Brocet ‘Schulz
Elva Jean
Schulz
Henry
Fairburian
Charles Barber
Rose Barber
Chester Weaver
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