Heroic Leyte patrol by 96th Division returns to duty
Public Relations Office announces the return of 12 hospitalized soldiers from the 96th Division to active duty after a nine day, 18 infantryman patrol with three Filipino scouts in Leyte. They crossed rugged terrain to contact the 77th Division, one man killed, one wounded, many with dengue malaria and injuries, foodless since day five. Pfc Arnold Bud Lottman receives the Expert Infantry Combat Medal.
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Leyte
Pfe Arnold O Lottman
Diller
77Th
Sil
Pfc. Arnold
Bud’’ Lottman
Philippines
Brizalian Troops See First Snow In Italy
Brazilian troops in Italy report a deep snow blanket as Col. Charles H. Calais notes the unit’s smart performance on the line. Congressman Curtis relays the War Department release, while a list of men will undergo pre induction exams in March including Arthur Ehrends and Orville Duis.
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Italy
Bragl
Ian Enichera
Chas. H. Calais
U. S. Armored Infantry
Europe
Curtis
Public Relations Bureau
The
War Department
Arthur L Ehrends
Orville J. Duis
Dile E Roelfs
Donald E Ergelmin
Laurence J Gill Warren W Roelfs
Milton H Thomes
Wilmer R Doerkson
Youth Fellowship Meeting Held at Garrels Home
The Youth's Fellowship League met last Sunday evening March 11 at Shirley and Faye Garrels home with twenty three members. After music devotionals and games refreshments of ice cream cookies and cokes were served. Miss Sollenberger to host next meeting in the schoolhouse English room. All Leaguers invited.
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Shirley
Faye Garrels
Sollenberger
Lottmans Visit Son-in-law Gurton Family Near Diller
Mr. and Mrs. Onka Lottman of Fairbury spent several days this week at the home of their son-in-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs Dan Gurton northeast of Diller.
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Onka Lottman
Fairbury
Dan Gurton
Diller
Family updates from Rhode Island and naval life
Mrs Lee Bartlett returned home Tuesday after visiting Rhode Island where her husband attended a Sea Bees school at Davisville. Clarence Hiatt family rejoiced when their son Robert at Great Lakes Naval Training Station phoned Sunday morning to wish his mother a happy birthday. The Missionary Division of the Congregational church will meet with Mrs Eva Green Friday afternoon March 18.
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Lee Bartlett
Rhode Island
School For the Sea Bees
Davisville
Clarence Hiatt
Robert
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Pappy
Missionry Division
The
Congregational Church
Eva Green
Colman Family Welcome Hastings Visitors to Home
Mr. and Mrs. R. E Colman and grandsons Roger Babcock of Hastings were visitors last Sunday at the home of Mrs. Colman's sister, Mrs. R. W. Green.
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R. E Colman
Roger Babcock
Hasting’e
Mrs Schultz and Mrs Lottman Visit Parents in Hollenberg
Mrs Ernest Schultz and Mrs Jake Lottman traveled to Hollenberg Kansas on Monday to visit their parents Mr and Mrs Henry Maidman. Mrs Maidman who suffered a stroke weeks ago is slowly improving.
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Ernest Schultz
Jake Lottman
Hollenberg
Kansas
Henry Maidman
Mailman
Wrigleys Receive Cadet Qualification Note
Mr and Mrs John Wrigley of Harbine report a message from their son Frederick stating he has qualified for air cadet training at Kessler Mississippi.
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John Wrigley
Harbine
Frederick
Kessler
Mississippi
Pvt Orville M Belding Receives Bronze Star in South Pacific
The Bronze Star was awarded to Pvt. Orville M. Belding for acts of valor in the South Pacific theater. The decoration recognizes his service and bravery during combat operations in that region.
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Pvt
Orville M. Belding
South Pacific
Beonz Star Medal Uncertainty Casts Shadow Over Award
Unclear prospects surround Beonz earning the Star Medal with doubts voiced about whether the honor will be conferred. Officials have yet to confirm eligibility or timing, leaving supporters unsure of the outcome.
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Beonz
Miller Receives Air Medal for Sea Patrol in Pacific
Miller Aviation Radioman Second Class of Diller Nebraska received the Air Medal in ceremonies aboard a seaplane tender. Presentation was by Captain C B Jones U N Commander Fleet Air Wing 17 Seventh Fleet. He helped his seaplane destroy 28200 tons of Japanese merchant shipping and damage 12000 tons more during 33 nights of raids in the Philippines Borneo Celebes area. His squadron total for the period was 157000 tons sunk or damaged.
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Philippines
Fred G. Miller
Catalina
Diller
Nebraska
C. B. Jones
U. N
Fleet Air Wing 17
Seventh Fleet
Miller
U.S.N.R
Mra
Clara Miller
F Diller
Philippines-Borneo
Celebes
Receiving His Initial Naval Induction
Robert D. Hiatt aged 18 son of Mr and Mrs Clarence W Hiatt of Diller Nebraska begins recruit training at the U S Naval Training Center Great Lakes Illinois The program covers seamanship military drill and general Naval procedures A series of aptitude tests will determine assignment to a Naval Service School a shore station or immediate sea duty A leave will follow training.
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Robert D. Hiatt
Clarence W. Hiatt
Diller
U. S. Naval Training Center
Great Lakes
Illinois
Naval Service
Baton Star Marilyn Miller Joins Doane College Crew
Doane College in Crete features Marilyn Miller in a large World Herald Sports photo piece. The freshman baton twirler, a high school standout with state and national honors, wowed during intermission this basketball season and twirled with the navy band in October 1941.
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Marilyn Miller
Ilave
Doane
Doane College
Crete
United States Navy
Marilyn
Perénte
Scott A. Miller
Diller
Nebr
World Herald Sports Service
Mr. Herman Ray Critics Illness Under Doctor Care
Mr. Herman Ray has been quite ill for a week and is under a physician's care.
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Mr. Herman Ray
Obituary for John Henry Specht
John Henry Specht born May 22 1867 Summersett county Pennsylvania died March 8 1945 at Bryan Memorial Hospital Lincoln Nebraska aged 76 years 9 months 12 days. He moved to Nebraska at age ten and raised on a farm near Diller later lived near Beatrice then Lincoln with his daughter Vroon Ece. Survived by his wife Effie Estella Shoemaker daughter and two granddaughters. Funeral at Roper Sons chapel with Dr Lloyd Rieing officiating. Burial at Prairie Home cemetery with Waggoners Funeral Service assisting. Card of Thanks from Mrs Specht and daughter expresses thanks for flowers and messages.
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John Henry ‘Specht
John
Mary Specht
Summersett County
Bryan Memorial Hospital
Lincoln
Nebra
Nebraska
Diller
Effie Estella Shoemaker
Auburn
Nebr
Dughter
Vroon E Ce
Specht
Dilner
Beatrice
Roper & Sons
Lloyd Rieing
First’ Methodist Church
Duarting
Thureday
Prairie Home Cemetery
Waggoners Funeral Service
Know Your State Traffic Laws Reminder
Recall the rule that trucks must haul loads only up to their registered amount. Overhanging loads beyond four feet require a red flag 12 by 12 inches, and after sunset a red light must be displayed. The notice stresses safe driving and upcoming traffic law tips.
New Books to Library Highlights Birds of America Audubon
New acquisitions include Birds of America by J. J. Audubon Burma Surgeon Seagrove Community Nurse Hancock Adventures of Joe Pepper M. Sidney A Boy and His Dog Rocky Mountain Ranger Rush Rookie of the Year Yea Wildcats.
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Birds of America
J. J. Audubon
Burma
Seagrove Community Nurse
Hancock
Joe
Pepper M. Sidney
Rocky Mountain Ranger
Rush
Yea
Wildcats
Baby girl born at Lutheran hospital Beatrice
A baby girl was born to Sea man and Mrs. Chester Orr Mary Bristol at Lutheran hospital Beatrice on Monday March 12.
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Seaman
Chester Orr
Mary Bristol
Lutheran Hospital
Beatrice
Diller High School Drama and Activities Report
A Diller High School board meeting lined up Red Cross solicitation in District 70 with names assigned for town and country outreach. Students prepare for district declamatory contest March 28 at Burchard and Diller's district play next week with performances at Superior and Diller.
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Red Cross
O. Mayborn
Betty Grabber
Ernest Schultz
Scott Miller
Quainter Fry F
Robert Upeon
Carol Scheele Celebrates Sixth Birthday in First Primary
Carol Scheele marked her sixth birthday last Wednesday afternoon in the First Primary room. Refreshments included cupcakes in chocolate and white and fruit jello served by her mother Mrs Henry Scheele. Attendees included Alvin Eickmeier Gladys Gebhards Robert Casper Gary Blauser Donald Geer Sandra Lauder Freddie Regnier Phyllia Patton Elva Jean Shultz Karen Goes and Mies Raymon.
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Carol Scheele
Henry Scheele
Alvin, Eickmeier
Gladys Gebhards
Robert Casper
Gary Blauser
Donald Geer
Sandra Lauder
Freddie Regnier
Phyllia Patton
Elva Jean Shultz
Karen Goes
Mrs Scheele
Mies Raymon
Bill's Cafe Sold to John Folkers for Farm Sale Planned
Wm Eickmeier sells the Bill's Cafe business to John Folkers. Folkers announces a farm sale scheduled for March 23.
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John Folkers
Wm.Eickmeier
Bill’s
Mr. Folkers
Wolf capture aids county iron lung fund after hunt
The wolf hunt on Sunday captured one wolf which was cared for and raised 9.75 dollars to benefit the county iron lung fund. Seven wolves reportedly escaped during the event.
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Iron Lung
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Air
Office of Public Relations
World Herald Sports Section
Ensign
Donsid McKenzie
Elizabeth Green
Lynche’ Hospital
John Henry Specht
Diller High School News
Naomi Snyder
Robert Pullen
Dolores Hubka
Shirley Branch
May Snyder
Marilyn Stevens
Burchard
Gloria Miller
Mary Elizabeth Freitag
Striker
Camilla Hobka
Jacob
Ditler
Miss Thorngate
Plymouth
Superior
Mises Damariee Kitch
Crete Nebr
Arthur Kracke
Dorothy Drewe
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