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The Diller Record

Location

Diller, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1942

Page

4

Post Office Notice From Diller Nebraska Transmission

Entry recorded at the Diller Nebraska post office for transmission through the mail as second class matter.

Diller Nebr

USO appeal praised as timely help amid war effort

A fragmented wartime column urges support for the USO with nostalgic lines while noting a Kansas City wife seeks a divorce and asks for her sugar ration book. The piece comments on wartime chatter and social attitudes during the conflict.

Kansas City

Wather Family Visits Diller for Decoration Day

The Harry Wather family who recently moved to Lincoln came to Diller Saturday for Decoration Day. Genevieve C. Clark, long time state technician of adult education under FWA, has been appointed assistant state supervisor of the education phase of the war service program under the Department of Justice with a higher salary and increased responsibilities.

Harry Wather Lincoln Mr. Wather Diller Genevieve C. Clark Federal Works Agency Department of Justice

Decoration Day at the Cemetery Honors Veterans

Charles Hill the cemetery sexton tended a well kept grounds for Decoration Day. The entire cemetery presented a neat lawn with flags on ex service markers and a large flag at the pole. Floral tributes adorned many graves in colorful displays.

Charles Hill

Memorial Day Exercises Honor Veterans in Diller

Memorial Day events filled the Diller opera house with a large audience. The Diller band conducted by Nelson Ingalsbe opened, Rev. L. J. Wolff gave the invocation, and performances included "My Own America" and "A Poppy Speaks." Pearl Harbor remembrance songs followed, and Rev. W. H. Clark urged duty to defend liberty. Flower girls at the Unknown Soldier monument sang God Bless America and decorated graves at Prairie Home cemetery.

Diller Opera House Diller Nelson Ingalsbe L. J. Wolff America Marilyn Miller Pearl Harbor Eleanor Weigel Avis Johnson Carolynn Clark W. H. Clark Diller Methodist Church Floyd Hughes R D. Hall Prairie Home Cemetery W.H Clark Jean Bond Marilyn Stephens Darlene Roelfe Twila Blauser Julia Diller Beverly Carpenter Dorothy Stephens Marilyn Clarey Mary Lou Thompson Peggy Ball Rose Clarey Elaine Diekman Denice Anderson Carol Jean Geer Carol Joan Casper Jonita Fletcher Patricia Fletcher Mariyin Miller Donna Garrels Joann Pingel June

WPB Rules Frills on Women Robes. Diller Women Busy

The WPB states women’s lounging robes must have no extra frills. This rule does not affect Diller women who are described as too busy to lounge.

WPB Diller

Henderson Sets Fall Garment Prices At 1941 Levels

The statement limits women’s clothing to previously set prices for next fall, raising questions about men's apparel. No firm price cap for men is announced, leaving potential increases uncertain.

Memorial Day Rain Falls Late in Diller

Dr Viers reports Memorial Day rain reached .47 inches on Saturday night followed by .21 inches Sunday night. Lightning frightened residents though wheat crop prospects look good. Warm dry winds after rain will aid harvest, but heavy dews and still air may cause rust. Summer breezes are welcomed.

Diller Viers

Beatrice visitor recalls soldiers at Earl Mudge office

In Beatrice Earl C Mudge the Gage County Treasurer recounts a visit by a squad of uniformed soldiers who drew guns and asked him to come along. He joked that with 1918 gear he could have resisted and then joined the guests on a cavalry exercise about The Capture of Beatrice. The writer notes letters from a son describing daily mail amid soldiers and asks readers to write to service members.

Beatrice Gage County Earl C. Mudge Earl

Elm Victory Sewers Meet in Home of Ruth Ann Hiatt

The Elm Victory Sewers gathered at Ruth Ann Hiatt on Tuesday May 26 at 2 00 PM with members Dorothy Finch Ruth Nelson Camilla Hubka Twila Michels Shirley Brauch Ruth Ann Hiatt Beverly Brauch Ruby Dauber Doona Brauch and Lois Weber The afternoon focused on Beginning to Sew and a social period led by Mrs R E Hubka.

Elm Victory Sewers Ruth Ann Hiatt Dorothy Finch Ruth Nelson Camilla Hubka Twila Michels Shirley Brauch Beverly Brauch Ruby Dauber Doona Brauch Lois Weber R. E. Hubka

Local social notes and neighborhood movements

Mr and Mrs Ed Saathoff moved into the S C Hutchinson building on Main Street. Mr and Mrs John Weerts of Fairbury visited Mrs Katherine Frerichs in Diller last Sunday. AAA steel bins near Burlington tracks were removed and moved to higher ground behind Lon Snyders home. J A Cully and Grace Beatrice were among out of town guests at Memorial Day services. Mrs Clarence Hiatt and Mrs Ruth Pickard spent the day with Adeleide Hiatt in Beatrice.

Ed. Saathoff S.C Hutchinson Main Street John Weerts Fairbury Katherine Frerichs Diller AAA Burlington Tracks Lon Snyder J.a.cully Grace Beatrice Clarence Hiatt Ruth Pickard Adlaide Hiatt

Decoration Day Visit by Lincoln Carpenter in Diller

Frank Johnson, a carpenter from Lincoln, spent Decoration Day and Sunday with his family in Diller.

Frank Johnson Lincoln Diller

DeWitt Private Cecil Hahn Dies at Camp Crowder

Cecil Hahn, 22, of DeWitt died at Camp Crowder Missouri on May 28 from pneumonia complications after joining the army in February. He was a DeWitt high school graduate, son of Mr and Mrs Henry Hahn, brother of Mrs William Seitz of Plymouth. Funeral held Monday at Trinity Lutheran church east of Plymouth with Rev Falkenroth officiating.

Cecil Hahn Dewitt Army Camp Pvt Camp Crowder DeWitt High School Henry Hahn Near DeWitt Cecil Army William Seitz Plymouth Trinity Lutheran Church Falkenroth

Diller Victory Club Gathers New Members and Plans Meat Study

The fifth 4H Club meeting was at Ray Benz’s home May 26. New members Glenn Bail Le Roy De Shazer Jay Woods Jackie Baker Merton Allen Keith Baker Delbert Elliot Craig Baker Dean Ransom Stanley Diller joined. Hog division led by Mr Upson. other hog and cattle divisions meet same evening. Next meeting June 16 at Protestant Orphan’s Home.

Ray Benz Glenn Bail le Roy de Shazer Jay Woods Jackie Baker Merton Allen Keith Baker Delbert Elliot Craig Baker Dean Ransom _ Stanley Diller Mr. Upson Stanley Abrends Protestant Orphans Home

Ak-Sar-Ben Races Invite Diller Delegations to 1942 Meet

Citizens of Diller and surrounding territory are invited by Ak-Sar-Ben to attend its 1942 race meet in Omaha on June 1. Complimentary tickets may be obtained from Ambassador C. E. Waggoner. Fairbury and about 75 other communities will send delegations that day.

Diller Ak-Sar-Ben Omaha C. E E. Waggoner Fairbury

Nebraska county fund tallies list residents and amounts

The document reads like a ledger of county names and donor amounts including Adams $86,100 Banner Boone $64,800 Gage $70,200 Lincoln $78,700 Merrick $16,700 Otoe $9,600 Phelps $22,000 Richardson $10,100 and Sheridan $28,600 among many others. The entries pair place names with dollar figures in a long statewide listing.

Adams Antelope Arthur Jaine Banner Boone A Butte Boyd Brown Buffalo Butler Caps Chase Cherry Rip Clay Dak Se D. Nen Ota Awes Dawson Deuel Dixob Sgt Een Doug Frontier Gage Greeley Marag Threaten” Treaker Mi Elerson Howearg Gia Kearney Keith Keyapaha Kimball Knox Peete Lincoln Logan Loup Soic Eberson Madison Merrick Morrill Nance Eek Nemaha Nuckolls Perkins Phelps Rere Latte Polk One Richardson Scone Odor Wiest WY Yonik

Flag Day June 14 Designated United Nations Day

With Memorial Day past, Flag Day approaches on Sunday June 14 designated as United Nations Day. The notice highlights the double meaning of the holiday and its calendar placement this year.

Barber Adds White Coat to Residence Trimmed in Red

Herb Barber has given his residence in town a fresh white paint coat with red trimming, enhancing its curb appeal.

Herb Barber

Also Mentioned on This Page

Che Diller Ats Sopp Sosa Bee F USO Toshi Go Christie Seaman True Thompson Mayme Colonell Maggie Bowman Elma Limprecht Hollis Harry Sam Thompson Willis Clark Diller Victory Club W. S$. Treasury Nebraska Washington, D. C Henry Morgenthau, Jr Secretary of the Treasury Building & Loan Association Bonham Theatre Fairbury, Nebraska Eleanor Powell Red Skelton Anon Sheridian and Robert Cummings Freddy Bartholmew Robert Young Joe Smith Roy Rogers Jesse James Frank A. Houston Fairbury, Nebr Edw B. Ackerman Optometrist Drs Hull & Hull Dentists Golden Rule Scottsbluff Odell General Hospital C. E. Rice, M. DC Odell, Nebraska
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