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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1942
Page
4
Elton Clapp of Steele City was admitted to the bar after completing his law course. Forty years ago this week Harvest was in full swing and over half the local wheat stood in shock.
Fifty years ago Mrs Lem Diller visited with her parents in Diller as Harbine rustler editor Ferris and dealer Lohmann called at the Record office. A meeting at the opera house decided on a grand 4th of July celebration with J W W Fouts as chairman and J B Wright as treasurer plus committees for speakers music grounds sports and fireworks.
A memorial tablet at Rugby attributes the origin of running with a football to William Webb Ellis during a game in 1823.
Denney and Denney attorneys for the estate notify creditors in Jefferson County Nebraska that claims must be filed by October 19, 1942. A hearing to examine and allow claims will be held October 20, 1942 at 10 A M in the county court room. Dated June 19, 1942 by County Judge Samuel Gallamore.
Notice to interested parties in Jefferson County Nebraska that a petition has been filed for appointment of S C Hutchinson as administrator of the estate of George J. Renz. The hearing is set for 10 o clock A M on June 10 1942 at the County Court Room. Dated June 11 1942. First publication June 18 last publication July 2.
Jefferson County Nebraska notice for creditors to file claims against the estate of Johakh Reents also known as John Reents deceased. Claims must be received and filed by October 21 1942 at 10 A M in the County Court room. Dated May 2 1942. (SEAL) County Judge. Publication dates June 25 and July 9.
Sixteen western Pennsylvania cities are salvaging abandoned street car rails to feed Pittsburgh district steel plants. The effort, guided by the Office of Production Management, aims to recover about 8,800 tons of iron and steel scrap, enough for 17,600 tons of open hearth steel. The largest project, in Pittsburgh, involves 1,800 tons of track removal with WPA cooperation.
The article explains how the chick embryo vaccine curbed horse sleeping sickness in past seasons and notes new risks as humans face brain illness from the horse strain. Authorities urge vaccinating horses and mules, as vectors like mosquitoes spread both horse and human forms. The U.S. Army reports no losses among vaccinated cavalry horses and plans further vaccination before next summer.
The text recalls Maryland’s use of whipping as a punishment from 1776 through the 1864 constitution, ending with abolition by constitutional amendment tied to slavery. It notes the only lingering whipping post reference now is for brutal assault under the 1882 act, charter 120. A gardening tip suggests using a single edge razor blade to cut flowers.
Report notes outer leaves of California lettuce are three times richer in calcium than inner leaves, a fact observed by truck gardeners and housewives.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions mint, sash, and serving glasses, suggesting a brief note about beverages or hospitality but lacks clear context or identifiable entities. The readable terms imply a social setting or service gesture without concrete details.
The article explains two cruiser classes light and heavy with heavy ships of about 10 000 tons costing around 20 million dollars. It urges citizens to buy War Bonds to fund faster more powerful ships and notes a plan for unity to invest at least ten percent of income.
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