Memories and Milestones from Local Histories and Events
Forty years ago this week the Central Granaries sold its elevator in Shea to a party from Kearney. Alf Waggoner left with his son John for Meridian Idaho. A Nebraska Funeral Directors group met in Omaha. Lightning struck two barns near Harbine and Jansen, burning both. The new county courthouse at Fairbury was to be dedicated on July 4. Local notes recount visits, homestead proofs, and fishing tales near Diller and Blue Springs.
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Central Granaries. Co
Shea
Kearney
Alf Waggoner
John
Meridian
Idaho
Thos Nelson
Omaha
Nebraska State Funeral Directors
Robert Alpha
Harbine
John Butterbaugh
Jansen
Israel Blythe
Blue Springs
B. F. Blythe
Diller
John Fanders
Nebraska Funeral Directors Association
Omahea
W A Boggs
Village Board Proceedings Diller Nebr 1942 April May
Diller Neb April 14 1942 village board meetings at Waggoner Bros John Clawson Orlo Geer and others read minutes approved payroll items listed including salaries labor and supplies for the general fund and light fund. A hearing on Edwin Bergstresser beer license set for April 25 and a $30 film subsidy approved. Election results named school and city officials. Subsequent sessions through May 7 1942 cover audits and staff appointments. Local notes include army departure Fairbury band leader and local crop conditions after a shower.
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Waggoner Bros
Orlo Geer
WE Anderson
John Clauson
Glenn Long
John Greider
Lasthoff
Antone Zelleng
S F Clark
H H Green
Harrison Pur. Co
Elias Hadley
Francis Broadstone
Lillian Moser Clk
Frank Grabber
Marebikis Vit Cei
L. Geer
J Smith Diller
L M Cavett
John Huttenmeyer
Chase Waggoner
Henry Scheele
Waggoner Bros Moise
Cl Geertbr
Ull
Findling Dray
Diller
Diller Telephone
Ed Satthoff
Jno Clauson
Geer Bros Gas
Diller State Bank
J S Diller
Diller, Nebr
John Claus
Cee Sc
Water Fund
Order Adds Lumber and Nails for Grain Storage Farms
A May 28 amendment to the wartime freeze on lumber and nails allows WPB releases for grain storage facility construction and related farm needs. Congressman Carl Curtis notes the change enables 2500 tons of nails for farm construction and repairs, aiding farmers amid grain shortages and benefiting lumber dealers.
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Carl Curtis
WPB
Curtis
Mr. Curtis
War Bonds Buy You the 75mm Gun and Other Items
The 75 millimeter divisional gun, used as an anti tank weapon, costs 12000 dollars and has been upgraded by ordnance into a blaster. It is being funded by War Bonds as the 105 is now the heavier divisional weapon. The message urges citizens to invest 10 percent of income in War Bonds. In New Orleans, Gen Andrew Jackson’s statue in Jackson Square was damaged by time and vandalism. repairs included cleaning and sealing by Dr Robert Glenk and a protective coating applied to prevent further deterioration.
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U.S. Treasury Department
Jackson
Andrew Jackson
Jackson Square
New Orleans
Robert Glenk
Louisiana State Museum
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cal Herwig
State Capitol
Patrice McElwee
Fairbury
Charley Cully
Woodward County
Okla
J.S. Cully
The
Record
Tim Grogan
Jos. Pickard
Minonk
Lilionis
Geo. Pickard
Pearce
Little Fellows
Holle
Dorothy Stephens
Joyce Johnson
Beverly Hays
Stanley Geer
George Champ
Village Board
Nebr
Saneeee
Jno
Hiutaameyer
Suna
Creectee
SC Hutchinson Treas
Frank Grabber Street
Ernest Roessler
Ralph Long
Antone Zelieny
Roe Patton
Ed Saathoff
J S_Diller
Chas E Waggoner
Leland Goebel
Gordon Fanders
Beatrice
Mrs
D. V. Fanders
Order
Blue Bird Beauty Shop
Opera House
von Oebee
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