Wounded Okinawa veteran Arnold O. Lottman to return home
P F C Arnold O Lottman wounded on Okinawa April 4 is back in the states and due home for a 30 day furlough. He sustained head injuries from a grenade near his temple and underwent multiple hospital treatments before a long air journey to San Francisco. He earned the Combat Infantryman badge, Bronze Star, and Purple Heart for his service.
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P. F.C. Arnold O. Lottman
Okinawa
States
Bad
Fieet
Saipan
Marianas
San Francisco
Hawaii
Ray Lee Larkins
Kay
O. K
Bud
Ozden
Utah
Omaha
Fairbury
Leyte
Diller Travels Through Lincoln Visit to Relatives
Dr. Wm Diller of Salina Kansas en route to Lincoln to pick up his parents stopped at the Cong church to help with cleaning and redecorating. He met friends downtown and his trip with daughter Joyce highlighted a brief family visit to the Willis Clark family and other acquaintances.
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Wm Diller
Salina
Kans
Lincoln
H. Z Diller
Willis Clark
Cong
Joyce
Sheriff Young Leaves Hospital After Auto Crash Convalesces at Home
Sheriff D. B. Young was seriously injured in an automobile crash near Gothenburg on May 10. He left the hospital on May 27 and is convalescing at his home in Fairbury.
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D. B. Young
Gothenburg
Fairbury
Sunday Guests of Mr and Mrs Folkert Gebhard
Sunday visitors included Mr and Mrs Ralph Heels and family from Blue Springs and Mr and Mrs Ben Gebhard and family.
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Folkert Gebhard
Ralph
Blue Springs
Ben Gebhard
Boston man Kenneth Young visits Diller home
Kenneth Young of Boston Massachusetts and his parents Mr and Mrs Young of Concordia Kansas made a brief visit at the home of his father in law J Smith Diller last Sunday.
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Kenneth Young
Boston Maas
Mrs. Young
Concordia, Kans
J. Smith Diller
Doolittle Praises Local Gunner in VE Day Message
Lt Gen James H Doolittle congratulates Sgt Virgil R Geer of Diller and all 185000 members of the Eighth Air Force for their role in defeating Germany. He notes the force's vast combat capability and the support of thousands of specialists behind the bomber groups.
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England
Highth
Air Force
James H Doolittle
The
Virgil R Geer
Diller
Germany
Eighth Air Force
Neo
Home From War Behrends Expected Home Friday
Sgt. Johann Behrends son of Mr and Mrs Wm Behrends returns from the Pacific with an honorable discharge He entered service August 2 1942 went overseas March 1 1942 and earned over 100 points making him eligible for discharge The community welcomes him back to civilian life.
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Johann Behrends
Wm. Behrends
Jobs
Pacific
John
Promoted Virgil Geer Receives New Rating and Letter
Virgil Geer has received another rating and is now Steff Sgt. His wife reports an interesting letter from him describing his past location and current station in Germany.
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Virgil Geer
Steff
Germany
Storm strikes Fulkers family farm near Morrowville
In Path of Storm Mr and Mrs John Fulkers and their children visited Mrs Fulkers twin sister Mrs Frank Turinsky and family in Morrowville Kansas. The farm lay in the storm path that hit Kansas and Jefferson county last Saturday. The barn was blown apart and the roof collapsed onto the house. Slats pierced the nearby car. Mrs Turinsky ill with pneumonia urged evacuation but the family sheltered near her bed.
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John Fulkers
Bible School at Lutheran Church Runs May 28 to June 8
The Bible school at the Lutheran church began May 28 and will continue through June 8. Enrollment includes thirty three with teachers Elaine Baumfolk Joreen Kisling Mrs Spehr Emma Glathar and Pastor Spehr in charge.
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The
Lutheran Church
Elaine Baumfolk
Joreen Kisling
Spehr
Emma Glathar
Mrs. Lottman Recovers After Odell Hospital Operation
Mrs. Jake Lottman underwent an operation at Odell hospital Wednesday morning and is reported to be getting along as well as can be expected.
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Jake Lottman
Odell Hospital
Letter From Harold Eligen Germany Describes End of War
Harold writes from Eldigen Germany in May 1945 about the war ending, memories of the Elbe crossing, Russians, and a bridge being blown. He mentions one casualty, life in a switchboard post, hopes to move to the Pacific, and plans to visit once back in the States.
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Pacific
Elbe
U.S
Eldigen Germany
Fox Hole
Rhine
New York
England
Harold
Personal wartime letter expresses longing for home and vengeance
A veteran writer recounts air force bombing of Japan and stalled advance toward Berlin. He hopes to reach Tokio, mentions Berlin and a dog license, and longs to reunite with his father while promising to settle old scores, signing off with the name Harold.
Prairie Gem 4-H Club Adopts New Name at Meeting
The Prairie Gem 4 H Club adopted a new name at a Felix Regnier home meeting on Friday May 25 with officers led by Mrs Edward Swater as leader and Beverly Riddle as president. They planned sewing projects and biweekly meetings at 3 pm with first regular gathering set for June 7 at the Wm Novotny home. Reporters include Marilyn Novotny Sharon Riddle and others. A boys club may be formed soon. Reporter Mr and Mrs Carl Wenz visited Blue Springs friends Earl Pretzer over the weekend.
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Felix Regnier
Edward Swater
Ray Nixon
Donna Regnier
Beverly Riddle
V. Pres
Irene Novotny
Della Weers
Marilyn Novotny
Sharon Riddle
Arlene
Dixie Schoen
Carolyn Novotny
Rose Mary Regnier
Pauline Weers
Wm. Novotny
Soldier in Three Invasions Writes From Pearl Harbor to Dear Mrs Cavett
Roe E Patton recounts participation in three invasions starting with Pearl Harbor departure, naming Saipan and Iwo Jima as the first two. He describes duties including depth soundings, charting coral reefs, and placing channel buoys while noting hardships under Japanese command and hoping to visit Manila in the future.
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Manila
Saipan
Iwo Jima
Roe E Patton
Fasrathi Family Visits Relatives in Diller Area
Pfc and Mrs Jf L Fasrathi and baby with Mrs Hood sod sons TM return to Wayne Ks for a visit staying several days with relatives and friends. Mrs Hood, Billy and Lawrence visited Diller last week.
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Pfc
Jf L. Fasrathi
Baby
Wm Hood
Mariners guest visit to Diller sparks hometown meeting
Keith Baker of the Merchant Marines and Terrill Fasnacht of Seattle arrived in Diller last Friday night to visit friends and relatives for a couple of weeks.
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Keith Baker
Merchant Marines
Terrill Fasnacht
Seattle
Wash
Diller
Wives Attend G I Joes Event Hosted By Mrs Donald McKenzie
Mrs Donald McKenzie hosted the G I Joes Wives on May 24 with Mrs Bernard Patton assisting. Fourteen guests played progressive Banco and contests. Prizes went to Mrs Max Hill and Mrs Tony Zelleng in Bunco and USA and I Q contests won by Mrs Virgil Geer. Guests included Mrs Harold Heeriche, Mrs Elmer Sasse, Mrs E P Uphoff, Mrs Gilbert Garrele, Mrs Elmer Malchow, Mrs Alvin Rebin, Mrs Donald Maw, Mrs Virgil Geer, Mrs Leonard Wiemers, Mrs Max Hill, Mrs Carl Vollstedt, Mrs Tony Zelleng, Mrs Norman Malchow and Mrs Lee Bartlett.
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Donald McKenzie
G. I. Joes
Bernard Patton
Progressive Banco
Max Hill
Tony Zelleng
Bunco
Virgil Geer
USA
I. Q
Harold Heeriche
Elmer Sasse
E. P. Uphoff
Gilbert Garrele
Elmer Malchow
Alvin Rebin
Donald Maw
Leonard Wiemers
Carl Vollstedt
Norman Malchow
Lee Bartlett
Miss Gladys Lottman Heads to Oakland for Summer Work
Miss Gladys Lottman, longtime Steele City teacher, has gone to the west coast for the summer and arrived in Oakland near San Francisco where she will work. She plans to return to Steele City to resume teaching in the fall. Her brother Bud was nearby but they did not meet.
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Gladys Lottman
Steele City
West Coast
Oakland
San Francisco
Bud
Memorial Pageant Returns Home For Doane College Student
Marilyn Miller, a Doane College student in Crete Nebraska, attended a memorial pageant held in the opera house, returning home for the event.
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Marilyn Miller
Doane College
Crete, Neb
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Berlin
Buddie
Tokio
Dad
Prairie Gem
Club
Carl Wenz
Earl Pretzer
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