Grave of George Winslow Honored After Century Old Oregon Trail Trek
The article recalls the graves of emigrants who died on the Oregon California trail near Fairbury Nebraska. It highlights George Winslow among those buried along the trail and notes a 1912 monument marking his grave. Last month General Squires post and the Fairbury Chamber held centennial memorial services. Also mentions visitors from Cody Wyoming and local home improvements.
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Nebraska
Oregon
Uiak
Canefornia
George Winslow
Fairbury
Kansas
Wroslow
S. Wost
Tuna
Bo Clinton Joe
ooGe Posure
Winslow
General Squires Post
WEFW
Fairbury Chamber of Commerce
Committees For Picnic Named
Committees for the picnic are announced including Bo ster Ernest Jordening Harold Wester Lyman Fowler Roy Rovits Antques Robert Upson Mer tie Dilier Hazel Plate Violet Fre Mr and Mrs John Greider Bred Chirk Basebatt Harold Wester Har pabrends Rasy Casper
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Bo’ Ster
Ernest“ Jordening
Harold Wester
Lyman
Fowler Roy Rovits
Antques
sRobert
Upson
Mertie
Dilier
John Greider
Parade floats and participants in Beatrice parade
Historic parade entries list numerous floats and participants from local clubs and families including Beatrice teams and civic groups. Jansen Picnic dates set for July 28 and 29. Beatrice beats Odell 1-0 in junior league finals with Noel Folkers earning all tournament honors. Noel Folkers, son of Mr and Mrs John Folkers of Diller, will be a Diller high senior next year. Visit MOSI MAN'S Fairbury for Playtex Baby Needs department.
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American Legion
Beatrice
Odell
Noel Folkers
John Folkers
Diller
Noel
D. H.S
Storage Loan Program Gets Under Way
A new storage loan program helps farmers finance storage bins for grain. The Community Credit Corporation may guarantee or directly fund loans covering up to 85 percent of construction costs with repayments over five years. The program requires eligible storage structures under the government price support plan and uses price support payments or loan proceeds to offset annual payments.
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Eumer
H Heiliger
ANE
Jfferson County
Library Board Announces PED Program On Saturdays
Notice indicates the Diller Library will operate as a PED program ending in August with services one day a week on Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The July notice cites the Library Board as the authority.
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Diller, Library
Heavy Rain Floods Town Deluges Streets and Basements
Five inches of rain fell in forty five minutes Friday evening causing temporary street flooding as ditches failed to drain water. Indian Creek rose over a nearby bridge but receded quickly with little damage. Basements flooded and roofs damaged by strong winds though a Burlington washout east of town near Place was repaired without hampering service.
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Diller
Burlington
Place’s
Washington Team to Visit Diller for Weekend Baseball
Washington Kansas will travel to Diller Sunday to play the locals at 3 p.m. Harold Wester has booked two top notch baseball games for the Diller Picnic. Day one features Odell Jr American Legion against Jansen Jr American Legion, day two Odell town team meets Liberty with Buody as Liberty's starter.
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Washington
K.ns
Diller
Harold Wester
Odell Jr. American Legion
Jansen Jr
Final Teachers Examinations July 16 at Fairbury High
The Final Teachers Examinations for 1948-49 will be held on July 16 at Fairbury Senior High School in Fairbury Nebraska. Morning sessions run 8:00 to 12:00 with subjects including Arithmetic, Mental Arithmetic, Bookkeeping, American History and Government, English Grammar and Composition, Penmanship, Orthography, Physiology, and Reading. Afternoon sessions run 1:00 to 4:50 covering Elementary Course of Study, Geography, Nebraska Geography, Agriculture, Drawing, and Music.
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Fairbury
Americary
Oval
Nebraska
Engagement Announced from Valentine and Hastings Areas
Mr and Mrs Cherry of Valentine announce the engagement of their daughter Betty Jane to Donald Saez. Miss Cherry is a Lincoln General Hospital graduate awaiting a September wedding. Mr Zrobane, who served three years with the army, is employed at the Hastings ammunition depot.
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OL Cherry
Valentine
Betty Jane
Donald
Saez or0Ban
Richard Fo Zorobar
Hastings
Miss. Cherry
Lincoln “General Hospital Seriool
Z Zrobane
May al
Mail Routes Change Effective Saturday
Mail service routes are restructured to benefit Sec 3 residents. Affected patrons include Perry Weaver Clarence Renz Albert Renz Carl Dickman LaVeere Michael Claude Woods Henry Behrends Harry Ahrénds and Eddie Fanberg. Rex Green will now cover the west side eliminating the need for patrons to travel to distant boxes. Dwaine and Gale Green of Lincoln spent the weekend in Diller.
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Ok Diller
Perry Weaver
Clarence Renz
Albert’ Renz
Carl Dickman
LaVeere Michael
Claude Woods
Henry Behrends
Harry Ahrénds
Eddie Fanberg
Scott Milter
Haa
Rex. Green
Picnic Dates Changed for Diller Event
Picnic dates for Diller were moved from August 11-12 to August 8-9 to secure rides and concessions. The event is under the oversight of a committee led by chair Mira Miller with Mexican Treasurer Huttenmeyer and Alfred Sasse handling concessions.
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oesst _ committee
Mira
A.miller
Mexian Treas Job
Huttenmeyer
Alfred. Sasse
Constructive Approach to Health Care Reform Debate
A historical overview from the AMA outlines rapid growth of voluntary prepaid hospital and medical plans, with millions enrolled and expansion plans including universal insurance and a Federal Health Department. It warns against compulsory gov ernment health insurance funded by payroll taxes, citing cautions from abroad about lowered care standards and higher costs. The piece emphasizes public protection and medical freedom from bureaucratic control.
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United States
American Medda Association
Spe
Trustees
AMA Las
Alof
Federa Department
Ttd
Sherp
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Old
James
O'son
Robert Fry
Cody
Wyoming
Quinter Fry
Robert
Buick
Harvey Garrell
Oclo Geer
Casper
al— Teaby
Weaver
Leota ‘Long
Allen
John Steiner
Calkins
Herbert Barber
Claude
Woods
Rocker
Herber
Barber
Dake
Bottaan
Leonarc Righardart
Pidmes
Esther Woods
Ola
Ehicless
Tvan
Ray Bick
Earl’ Weigel
Vi Irgil” Geer
Istl
Behrends
Machibery
Arthur
Vieths
Ralph Long
Wm, Jones
Quinterbry
Messie
Joe
Nippert
Bill
Greer
Bil
Bautitalk
Rudy
Hubka
Bud
Latiman
Geo
Pensiae
Mahion
Wolken
Clarence
Volker
Ernest Schult
Roy Casper
Irene Schulti
Max Logan
Chéster Wea
J John
Greider
Duane Weigel
Harold: Jones
Garden’ Club
Opgon
Sb.viers
Henrichs
AVA
Erik
Mesdames
Earl Weigal
Franke Horsky
Chas. Smith
Chester. Weaver
C. J. Mayborn
Frank
Horsky
Bul Green
Mary
Cully
Daisy Green
Ada Geer
An -Richard ‘ Steffen
Melvin Hubka
James ‘Hays Jr
Ward Finch
Juha Hutteomeyer
Chas, Jamison
del Webling
Arthur Wietbs
Frazee
John Weers
Ervin Branch
Mngs
Club
Lorin Stephens
Fred Lottman
Jansen
Playtex
Baby Needs
Mosiman’s
Library Board
Dwaine and Gale
Green” of
Lincoln
Ip Diller
Diller Picnic
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