Former Diller Girl Becomes Continental Airlines Hostess
Miss Dixie Weddle graduates from Denver hostess school on May 30 earning Continental wings. She sails Denver to El Paso to San Antonio before returning to Denver, then completes three days of training. Daughter of B A Weddle, she previously worked at the local airport and studied at Fort Collins college, marking a notable achievement for a former Sterling Dilner resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Dixie Weddle
Continental Airlines
Denver
Miss Weddle
el Paso
Tex
San Antonio
Miss Weedle
Mes
B A. Weddle
Sterning High School
Fort Collins
College Cours
Sterling Advocate
Weddie
Dilner
Weavie
Matilda Glathar
Dixie
Fore man Wilbur Green underg oes appendectomy in Sterling Neb
Wilbur Green foreman of the Burlington bridge gang at Sterling Nebraska underwent an appendectomy at Odell Hospital last Saturday. He is reported to be progressing well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Green
Burlington Bridge
Sterling
Nebr
Odell Hospital
Frisbies Return From Boulder After Son's Appendectomy
Mr and Mrs Fred Frisbie traveled from Boulder to Diller via Burlington on Wednesday noon to visit their son Norman who underwent an appendectomy and is recovering at home in Brighton Cecio The Frisbies also met their granddaughter Joyce Nadine Donald Frisbie accompanied them to Boulder and returned home on Wednesday June 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Frisbie
Diller
Burlington
Boulder
Norman
Brighton
Cecio
Frisbies
Joyce Nadine
Donald Frisbie
Colorado
Thompson Family Visits Diller During Illness
Mr and Mrs Wayne Thompson and family visited Friday and Saturday at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs Sam Thompson and Mary Lou. Their niece Mary Joe Acdell joined them from Diller and visited grandparents and friends. Rev Wolff and family came from Broomfield to relay news of Mrs Jacob Lottman who underwent major surgery June 6 at Ojell hospital. Mrs Lottman's condition was reported improved at last.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Thompson
Sam Thompson
Mary Lou
Diller
Mary Joe Acdell
Wolff
Elizabeth Ann
Broomfield
Nebraska
Jacob Lottman
O Jell Hospital
Diller Telephone Leaders Attend Nebraska Conference
Mrs C R Steffen and Mrs R Green, president and manager of the Diller Telephone Co., attended the Nebraska Telephone Association district conference held last Tuesday in Beatrice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R Steffen
R . Green
Diller Telephone Co
Nebraska Telephone Association
Beatrice
Fasnachts Leave Fairbury by Train for Seattle Return
Mr and Mrs Virgil Fasascht and Terrill Fasnacht of Seattle Washington left Fairbury last Sunday aboard the train heading home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Fasascht
Terrill Fasnacht
Seattle
Wish
Fairbury
June Wedding of Lillian Elliott to John Behrends in Diller
Mr and Mrs Floyd Elliott of Kansas City announce the marriage of their daughter Lillian Joan to John Behrends of Diller. The ceremony occurred Saturday June 16 at 7 30 p m at the bride’s parents’ home with Rev Bee as celebrant. Attendants included Beverly Elliott and Sgt Edward Behrends. A reception followed with ice cream and cake. the couple will reside west of Diller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Elliott
Kansas City
Lillian Joan
John Behreds
Diller
Beverly Eliott
Herbert Schierkulk
Bevrly -Engt
Rev. Bee
Gin' Stevenson
Sgt
Edward Behrends
Dilter
Father and Son Banquet Attended in Lanham
Donald Scheele time keeper on the Burlington bridge gang at Sterling Nebraska returned to visit his parents Mr and Mrs Henry Scheele. He came to join his father at the Father and Son banquet at St John Lutheran Church Lanham. Attendees included Mr Jordeing and his son Le Roy and Harvey Garrels with Jackie Baker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Scheele
Burlington
Sterling
Nebr
Henry Scheele
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Lanham
Mr. Jordeing
LeRoy
Harvey Garrels
Jackie Baker
Casper Family Visit to Lincoln Parents’ Home
Mr and Mrs Roy Casper and family traveled to Lincoln on Sunday to visit her parents Mr and Mrs Roy Patton. They were joined by Mrs Clara Greider and Faye Garrett. Greider spent the day with daughter Irene and Faye with sister Shirley. Both girls are working in Lincoln during their summer vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Casper
Lincoln
Roy Patton
Clara Greider
Faye Garret
4-H Dairy Calf Club Meets at Bugbee Home
The JCF KC 4-H Dairy Calf Club met Friday evening at Richard Bugbee’s home to discuss caring for calves feeding them and keeping them in good shape. Four members attended with Robert Stahl newly joined. Mrs. Bugbee served lunch. The next meeting will be at Dwaine Freitag’s home Friday the 22nd at 9:00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JCF KC 4-H
Richard Bugbee
Robert Stahl
Card of Thanks from Loren Grane
I wish to thank all my friends and relatives who sent me cards and gifts during my stay in the hospital. They were very much appreciated. Loren Grane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loren Grane
Home of Account of Seriousness Of Mother
Cpl Harold Lettman arrived Monday from Army base in Georgia in response to a message about his mother's serious condition. He had been home on furlough recently and was present during his mother's operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
Harold Lettman
Atham Field
Harold
An Answer to Francis Scott Key
A wartime homage by Jim O'Toole honors Francis Scott Key and the 1945 flag day spirit. The piece recalls Fort McHenry, stresses democracy's resilience, and notes American resolve in World War II with Old Glory over plants and battles across the Pacific. It urges continued watch and prayer for a stronger postwar world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adililary
Jim O’toole
Medill School of Journalism
Northwestern University
Key
America
Land of
Free
Fort McHenry
Mr. Key
England
Japan
Germany
Land of the
Home of
Seaman Dale Garret Receives Eleven Day Leave
Seaman first class Dale Garret son of Mrs Hugh Garret returned home after an eleven day leave from Newport Radde Island where he had been stationed. He expects a promotion soon after his return to camp. Dale has seen much action in the south Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Garret
Hugh Garret
Newport
Radde Island
Cook
Dale
South Pacific
Guam Father’s Day Cablegram for Lt Richard Mingborn
Mr. O J Mingborn received a congratulatory cablegram for Father’s Day from his son Ltjg Richard Mingborn stationed in Guam. The brief note highlights family ties and naval service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guam
O. J. Mingborn
J. G
Richard
O. T. 4-H Sewing Club Elects Officers at Steele City
The O. T. 4-H Sewing Club held a meeting at George Banahan’s home near Steele City on June 3. Officers elected include President Mary Elizabeth Freit tag and Vice President Joyce Fried tag with Elaine Novotny as Secretary Treasurer. Members added include Verlene Daily Marilyn Stephens Blanche Lottman Doris Benz Betty Carmichael Marjorie Carmichael June WOL kep Lorraine Novotny and Dorothy Stephens as social member. The group met at Mrs Perry Weaver’s home for their first meeting with twelve members present and elected serving committees for upcoming meetings. They practiced needle case making and learned baste technique with Mrs Perry Weaver guiding as leader and Mary Elizabeth Freit tag as assistant. The next meeting is at Mrs Perry Weaver’s home on Friday June 22 at 2:00 PM with Donna Siefford as reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ny News
Donna Slcfford
Verlene Daily
Marilyn Stephens
Blanche Lottman
Doris Benz
Betty
Marjorie Carmichael
June Wolkep
Lorraine Novotny
Dorothy Stephens
Perry Weaver
Mary Elizabeth Freitag
Donna Siefford
Miss Shirley Frisbie Visits Diller Relatives
Miss Shirley Frisbie daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Frisbie of Rib Lake Wisconsin has enjoyed a visit this week at the home of her grandparents Mr and Mrs Bert Frisbie. She also visited Uncle Leonard Richard and family and previously stayed in Beatrice with Aunt Mildred Albers and family. Shirley was a Rib Lake graduate this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Frisbie
Frank Frisbie
Rib Lake
Wisconsin
Bert Frisbie
Leonard Richard
Diller
Beatrice
Mildred Albers
Shirley
Plymouth Visitors. Eickmeier Family in Diiler
Mr. Wm. Eickmeier and his son Almo of Plymouth were visiting friends in Diiler on Wednesday. Mr. Eickmeier carries his arm in a steel brace due to a bone infection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Eickmeier
Almo
Plymouth
Diiler
Eickmeier
Haist and Stephens Families Visit Lorren Stephens Home
Mr and Mrs Bert Haist of Crete and Mr and Mrs Wilfred Stephens of Hampton Nebr spent Sunday at Lorren Stephens home. Warren Stephens accompanied his aunt and uncle back to Hampton for the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Haist
Crete
Wilfred Stephens
Hampton
Lorren Stephens
Warren Stephens
Ancle
Prairie Gem 4 H Club Elects Officers and Welcomes Members
The Prairie Gem 4 H Club met June 14 at the Wm Novotny home with all 13 members present. Two new members joined, Darlene Novotny and Norma Weers, and two officers were elected: Song Leader Pauline Weers and Cheerleader Norma Weers. Darlene and Marilyn Novotny provided lunch. Next meeting is June 21 at the Fred Novotny home at 3 pm, with weekly meetings through harvest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Novotny
Roll Ceil
Darlene Novotny
Norma Weers
Pauline Weers
Darlene
Marilyn Novotny
Fred Novotny
Della Weers
Visit Ties Smith Family Across Iowa Towns
Mr and Mrs Alvin Smith and son Jimmie of Sioux City Iowa and Mrs Henry Smith of Jansen visited Monday at the country home of Mr and Mrs Carl Frei tag and family They also visited Mr Smiths grandmother Mrs Elizabeth Freitag at the home of her daughter Mrs Wm Schults in Odell
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Smith
Jimmie
Sioux City
Iowa
Henry Smith
Jansen
Carl Freitag
Mr. Smith
Elizabeth Freitag
Wm Schults
Odell
Fairbury Couple Guests At Hiatt Home
Mr and Mrs Cloyd Cully of Fairbury were Sunday guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Clarence Hiatt and Ruth Ann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cloyd Cully
Fairbury
Clarence Hiatt
Ruth Ann
Mr Lon Snyder Recovers From Severe Flu Visit Downtown
Lon Snyder is recovering from a severe flu and managed a brief downtown outing on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lon Snyder
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Dairy Calf Club
Francis Scott Key
O. T. 4-H Sewing Club
George Banahan
Juse 3
Steele City
Pres
Mary Elizabeth Freiteg
V. Pree
Joyce Darlene Freitag
Sec
Treas
Elaine Novot
Prairie Gem
Club
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