Legion Officers for 1948 49 Elected at Regular Meeting
The Ameri can Legion elected new officers for 1948 49 at Monday night’s meeting led by Commander Otto Spielman and Vice Commander Dr S B Wiers. Installations set for the next regular session. Also noted were travel updates from local residents and a correction from the Grain Branch on Jefferson County wheat loan rates. Funeral services were held for 2nd Lt Gordon Fanders with the Diller American Legion firing squad and color guard taking part. He was killed in France during World War I.
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American Legion
Otto Spielman
Jefferson
Washington
Nebraska
Gordon Fanders
Waggoner’ Funeral Home
Theodore Moehring
Prairie “Homé
Diller” American Legion
Fanders
Diller
France
Beatrice Man Wm Weigel Dies After Wreck
Wm Weigel of Beatrice died in a Baker Oregon hospital on Saturday from injuries in a recent automobile wreck. His funeral was held Wednesday at the First Presbyterian Church with Rev Willard Lampe assisted by Rev Ross McCown officiating. Burial followed at Evergreen Memorial Park in Beatrice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Weigel
Beatrice
Baker
Oregon
First Presbyterian Church
Willard Lampe
Ross. McCown
Evergreen Memorial Park
Legion Auxiliary Holds July Meeting At Legion Hall
The American Legion Auxiliary met at the Legion Hall on July 26 with Mrs. Dodson district chairman as guest and installing officers. Norma Weere reported on her Girls State visit with pictures and awards, and refreshments included strawberry shortcake, sandwiches, and iced tea.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Dodson
Joa Viers
Norma Weere
Girls State
Norma
Diller Softball Team Loses Opener
Diller softball opens the season with a close loss Sunday at Lanham 428. Diekman and M Hubdka formed the battery for Diller as Diekman struck out nine. Diller led until the fourth inning and showed promise in a hard fought game.
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Diller Softball
Lanham
Herkimer
Diller
Diekman
M. Hubdka
Diller Friends Hold Get Together in California
California visit by Fred Starr and wife to San Bernardino guests of John Keith and others. reunion includes 200 Red Cross swim enrollees from 120 towns, with travel by Roelfs truck to Crystal Springs pool. Starr plans August 12 meeting in Los Angeles with Beil Gemeny group before returning to Fairbury.
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Diller
California
Fred Starr
John
Keith
San’ Bernardinio
Starr
Park
Long Beach
Fred. Starr
John Keith
Hazel
Clark Jodeth
Charlie Clark
Effie. Powell’ Hafel
Laurene
Ruddell
Gayle Davie
Ola Powell Roach
Hazel Adams
Maude Bell
Hall
Grace
Bell-Gemeny
Patrica
Elwee
Finelli
Sylvia
Los Angeles
Mre
Red Cross
Crystal Springs
Fairbury
Roelfs
Verlene Dailey
Elaine Novotny
Laramie Novotnv
Gale Branch
Neil Branch
Garry Walker
Jiw Turner
Dick Turner
David Turner
Donald Geer
Robert Geer
Roy Harding
Duane Castor
Bill Sapp
Alex Crocker
Rollie Hammond
Alfred Broadstone
LeRoy Broadstone
Donna Garrels
Darlene Walsh
Nancy Folkers
Sandra Brauch
Betty Folkes
Carole Casper
Beth Bauminlk
Carole Geer
Donna Braun
Shirley Krause
Jonita Fletcher
Joyce Jamison
Roger Bloomgrew
Leo Allen
Robert Stahl
Glenn Roelfs
Delmar Wicmers
Harvey Jurgena
Margaret Sasse Obituary of a Nebraska Pioneer
Margaret Sasse later called Kuper born November 1864 in Peterburg Illinois. Daughter of Kathrine and Harris Eiletts Kuper she moved with parents to Nebraska and settled near Long Branch Humbolt. She joined the Lutheran church and remained faithful. She married Heyman Sasse February 26 1890 at Long Branch Lutheran Church. After years at Long Branch and brief Kansas residence they moved to Diller Nebraska in 1924. Her husband Herman Sasse died March 8 1945. She leaves Harm Kuper Mound Oklahoma Ernest Albert Fred of Diller Ella Fintel Hardy Nebraska George Steeles City Clara Arndt Odell eight grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Margaret Sasse died July 16 1948 at Elia Fiotell’s home age 83 years 8 months.
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Margaret ‘Kuper
Sasse
Peterburg
Illinois
Kathrine and
Harris Eiletts
Kuper
Nebraska
Long
Humbolt
Heyman Sasse
Long Branch
Kansas
Diller
Harm ‘Kuper
Mound
Oklahoma
Ernest
Albert
Fred
Ella
Fintel
Hardy
George
Steeles
Clara
Arndt
Odell
Margaret Sasse
Elia Fiotell
Sedona’ i Bik Band
Rites for John G Kisling Held at Plymouth Church
John G Kisling 79 died Saturday at his Plymouth home. Funeral services were held Wednesday at the Evangelical and Reformed church in Plymouth with Rev. George Freese officiating. He is survived by his wife six sons three daughters and two brothers. Ruth Loth, once in Omaha under doctors care, is improving and expected to return home this week.
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John G Kisling
Plymouth
Evangelical and Reformed Church
George. Freese
Ruth Loth
Omaha
Fire truck saves city main leak near bank
A water main leak in front of the bank building caused a diggable halt until a fire truck was deployed on Thursday. The truck pumped water from the hole while crews worked, preventing a shutdown that would have inconvenienced many. Dr Viers’ office returns to normal with Box resuming his regular chair. Grasshoppers menace crops if warm fall sustains numbers, state ag warns. Poison bran used in Gage county summers. Unloading coal for Diller school continues. County ships bridge plank for repairs. City completes painting spree. pump houses and fire station gain fresh look. Mrs Eva Green travels to Washington missing her Fairbury bus but reaches Hebron. Water reaches Diller Lumber yard. A Kansas farmer reports 5800 bu wheat from 100 acres. Plymouth picnic boosters visit. Odell hosts Sandy’s Lincoln team for a lesson in baseball. Sandys win.
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State Agricultural Office
Gage County
Masons Confer First Degree on Lloyd Marks in Steele City
The local Masonic lodge conferred the first degree on Lloyd Marks of Steele City last Thursday. Dr S B Viers performed the degree as a good attendance was noted.
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Lloyd Marks
Steele City
S. B. Viers
Rex Green Couple Attend Cheyenne Rodeo Outing
Mr and Mrs Rex Green travel to Sterling Colorado where they will join Mr and Mrs Harry Weddle for the Cheyenne rodeo. They plan to return by week end. Don Maw covers Rex's duties during the absence.
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Rex Green
Sterling Colorado
Harry Weddle
Cheyenne
Don Maw
Rex
Bet and James Hays Jr. wed in Lincoln ceremony
Mrs Ray Eick and Mr Ray Eick announce the marriage of their daughter Betty LaRhue to James Hays Jr son of Mr and Mrs James Hays. The ceremony occurred in Lincoln on March 27 and the couple are vacationing in the Ozarks.
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Ray Eick
Betty LaRhue
James Hays, Jr
James Hays
Lincoln
Ozarks
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Diller American Legion
Robert ‘L. Murray
Frank _Grabber
Frank
Mike Grabber
Hemingford
Black Hilla
Mt. Rushmore
Webling
Frank Schmidt
Grabber
Hollenberg
Ditler
Meyers
Ab Hot Knuppel If
Hve
Luehring
Messmer Aa
Jedbiskae
Legion Auxiliary Meets
Ab Bh Green
Garton
Harding Sa
Weigel Ye “Hubka C
Bergmeier
Beran
Beckman
Roélfs
Lanham Ab Ie Brei
Duis
Adam Is
Adam
Bartels
Dierling
Wieters
Brei
Henry Kanter
Idaho Falls
Idaho
Mrs
John G. Kisling
Dr. Viers
Diller School
Fritz
Lottman
Eva
Diller Lumber
Company’s. Yard
Dr. Ellis
Plymouth Picnic Boosters
Sandy
Sandys
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