Registration dates announced for 18 to 20 year olds
Young men age 18 to 20 at fifth selective service registration are reminded of new locations and dates. Carl Ludington directs in Diller with registration on June 27 at the city hall and June 29–30 at Ludington’s home. Assistants include Mrs. Ludington Avis Johnson and Leila Broadstone. The registration targets youths not yet registered who will be 18 by June 30 but were not 20 by January 1, 1942.
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Carl Ludington
Diller and
Diller City Hall
Main Street
Ludington
Scrap Rubber Drives Lead to Diller Auctions
Scrap rubber collected for Uncle Sam pours into Diller from locals. By Wednesday afternoon, 10 413 pounds, over 5 tons, had been sold at Diller filling stations and garages. Geer Bros Phillips 66 reports 7 500 pounds, Farmers Oil and Supply 553 pounds, Fanders and Diekman 2 360 pounds. E H Sasse west of Diller brought 800 pounds. Clarence Hull’s 125 pound tire adds to the total. Send more contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Diller
Geer Bros. Phillips
Farmers, Oil and Supply Co
Fanders
Diekman
Carl Diekman
Standard Oil Bulk Station
E. H. Sasse
Clarence Hullman
One Dead and One Injured In Rail Accident Near Fairbury
Two Fairbury men suffered fractures when a Union Pacific rail sprung from its place near Fairbury last Friday and struck workers Fred Trefethen and Joe Juarez. Juarez remains in serious condition. Trefethen, age 65, died June 21 from leg fractures. he left a son and three daughters, his wife predeceased him in 1932. The funeral was held Wednesday at Laipply's Chapel with burial in Fairbury cemetery.
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Fairbury
Union Pacific
Fred Trefethen
Joe Juarez
Juarez
Laipply
Fairbury Cemetery
Gerald Garrels to Enter U S Air Corps in Los Angeles
Gerald Garrels leaves Diller this Saturday to join the U S Air Corps in Los Angeles. He has helped at a major Los Angeles aircraft plant during his stay with his parents Mr and Mrs Fred Garrels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Garrels
Diller
Fred Garrels
U. S. Air Corps
Los Angeles
California
Gerald
Uncle Sam
Joe Hiatt Recovering After Road Accident Injury
Joe Hiatt is improving after an accident that badly cut his right arm. The driver of the vehicle frightened, causing the fall that led to his injuries, according to Odell Hospital Notes.
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Joe Hiatt
Odell Hospital
Odell Oracle
Seepage Delays Diller Elevator Repairs and Lease
John Steiner leads Diller west elevator now leased by Black Bros from Diller Farmers Grain Co. Repairs underway for season. a 30 by 14 foot feed house will be moved east of the office. Water seeps through 1928 cement dump pit walls delaying grain intake until waterproofing finishes.
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John Steiner
Diller
Black Bros. of
Wymore
Diller Farmers Grain Co
van Nese Construction Co
Ex-coach writes from Camp Wallace on army life
Corporal George Armstrong former Diller high coach now Battery clerk in charge of 275 men at Camp Wallace Texas says he would like to join the Ludingtons faculty next fall but Uncle Sam needs him. He notes promotions pay rises mosquito conditions riot duty and a softball team as he reflects on training and letters home.
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Carl Ludington
George Armstrong
Diller High
George
Camp Wallace
Texas
Ludington
Sam
Panama
Alaska
George E. Armstrong
U.S Army
32Nd Catb
Last Chance To File July 2 County Notices
July 2 marks the final filing day for county offices at Fairbury with no new filings reported through Wednesday morning.
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Fairbury
USO Drive Extends in Pleasant Precinct Amid Busy Farm Season
The Pleasant precinct USO drive extends to give everyone a fair chance to contribute and have names listed in the Diller Record. Credit goes to donors through Dr S B Viers while thanking the public for cooperation and honoring service members. Additional contributors from local families and businesses are named, alongside sugar ration notices from the Jefferson County Rationing Board in Fairbury Nebraska.
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USO
Pleasant Precinct
Scott Miller
Diller
S. B. Viers
Diller and
W. I. Filley
Wm. Green
Floyd Hughes
J. A. Pickard
C. A. Robson
F. Clark
S. C. Moser
Eliis
R. Southwick
Gee, Champ
Chas. Waggoner
Perry Weaver
Ray Eick
Harold Logan
Rob Upson
W. H. Clark
H Close
James Hays
Mevcrete Clark
Griswold
Ray Lamb
Duane Clark
Gretchen Wohlforth
Geer Bros
O. A. Cooper proLucees
Geer Fern Bartlett
Four Days Left to Pay Back Taxes to Avoid Interest
County Treasurer C. G. Catlio urges delinquent taxpayers to pay by 5 p.m. June 30 to have payments recorded in time. Mail orders and personal calls must reach the county treasurer's office to stop additional interest. He offers cooperation for those behind on taxes and advises contacting him promptly.
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C. G. Catlio
Wind Blows Oats Down in Dil ler Vicinity After Friday Storm
Heavy wind and rain last Friday toppled oats and wheat nearly ready for harvest in the Diller area. Sun returns improved stands but much oats remain down. Farmers seek a south wind to straighten crops as rain totals reach 2.49 inches plus .71 and 1.16 inches in successive showers.
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Diller
S. B. Wiers
S. B. Viers
Five Diller Boys Among First Jefferson County Army Recruits
Five Diller men are among 34 Jefferson county volunteers accepted for the U S Army at Fort Crook Nebraska on June 22 and 23. Of 30 tested, 14 passed and 16 were rejected. Recruits include Everett J Clark Arnold W Henrichs Raymond M Loth Harry J Lottman Norman W Mal chow and Victor E Olson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diller
U. S. Army
Fort Crook
Omaha
Jefferson County
Everett J. Clark
Arnold W. Henrichs
Raymond M. Loth
Harry J. Lottman
Norman W. Malchow
Ft. Leavenworth
Kas
Mr. Clark
Victor E. Olson
Steele City
Army
Geo. M. Brown
Chester G. Childers
Lloyd E. Craig
Homer D. Fox
Edward R. Friesen
Rudolph E. Glaesemann
Diogenes G. Karabatsoé
Patrick J. Keenan
Harold A. McDonald
Walter McKee
Lawrence A. Schoen
John
Maurice A.schwisow
Richard E. Meyer
Bernard L. Smith
Verna W. Stover
Fred J.jednik
Dad's Day Telegram Sent From Moody Field Valor
C L Waggoner, state champion marksman, received Dad's Day telegram from his son Pvt Keith Waggoner at Moody Field Valdosta Ga The message praised his father and mother and brought happiness to the Waggoners.
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C. L. Waggoner
Pvt
Keith Waggoner
Moody Field
Valdosta
Private Henrichs Thanks Home News From Kingston
Pvt Ted J Henrichs writes from Marine Barracks Kingston Washington praising hometown paper and noting good Marine duty weather wet but pleasant country town far from any sizable settlement. He reports birth of son Leslie Lee to Mr and Mrs George Loth at Odell hospital.
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Kingston
Wash
Will
Ted J. Henricks
Marine Barracks
Odell Hospital
George Loth
Rath Stahl
Leslie Lee
Loth
Baby
Also Mentioned on This Page
City Hall
Air Corps
Cpl
Jefferson Co
Harold Fasnacht
Naval Air Station In
Florida
U.S. Naval Air Station
Jacksonville
Fla
Nebraska
Harold M. Fasnacht
A. O. M. Service School
U. S. Naval Air Station
Ted J. Henrichs
Marine Corps
Washington State
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