Unwelcome Visitor Ex-Convict Sentenced for Burglary
The Fairbury News reports Mr. Peterson from Leavenworth admitted past penitentiary time and pleaded guilty to breaking into a cellar and stealing food. Judge Ellis sentenced him to three years in the state pen. He was bound over from a preliminary hearing held before County Judge Samuel Gallmore.
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Fairbury News
Geo. Freitag
Peterson
Leavenworth, Rs
Young
Samual Gallamore
Ellis
Second Quarter Transport Rations Announced
Jefferson County War Price and Rationing Board requires transport ration applicants to call the local board and present a certificate of War Necessity after March 20. The notice directs eligible individuals to obtain their transport rations during the new quarter.
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Jefferson County War Price and Rationing Board
Tranport
Passing of Mrs V F Clark Werd
Mrs Clark, widow of a former Congregational church pastor, died after a hip operation and heart failure following a summer fall. She had lived with her daughter Mrs William Bennett in Schenectady, New York, during a lingering convalescence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V.F. Clark Werd
W. F. Clark
Congregational Church
Clark
Wm. Bennett
New York
Village and School Caucus Candidates Named at City Hall
The caucus at city hall selected village board members for two year terms Herman Stahl and D V Fanders plus one year vacancy fill John H Huttenmeier. For school board three year terms were awarded to W E Anderson and John R Folkers and to John Sedlacek and Chester Weaver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Village Board
Herman Stahl
D. V Fanders
John H. Huttenmeier
John R. Folkers
John Sedlacek
Chester Weaver
Drake couple departs Diller for Lorton elevator post
Mr and Mrs Robert Drake who ran the Skelly filling station in Diller left by car Tuesday for Lorton Nebraska where Mr Drake will manage an elevator. Local friends wish the couple success in their new endeavor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Drake
Skelly
Diller
Lorton
Nebraska
Mr Drake
Card Shower Planned for Mrs Hannah Freitag's 86th Birthday
A card shower is planned for Mrs. Hannah Freitag who turns 86 on Tuesday March 21. She resides at the home of her son Geo Freitag and well wishers are urged to send cards to brighten her day.
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Hannah Freitag
Red Cross Drive Seeks Local Contributions to Credit
Red Cross drive asks out of town contributors to leave donations at Dr. Viers Store where they will receive proper credit. Robt. Upson Chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Dr. Viers
Robt
Upson Chm
Fasnachts Return From Denver Visit
Mr and Mrs Elbert Fasnacht returned from Denver Colorado where they visited their son Sybil and daughter Helen and reported a grand time seeing sights and enjoying the trip as a family.
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Elbert Fasnacht
Denver
Colorado
Sybil
Helen
Canadian Visitor Delights Diller Family at Home
Mrs Norman Dellel from Ottawa Ontario visited Saturday at the home of Mr and Mrs A A Eick and other Diller relatives. She enjoyed a visit with her sister Mrs Rath via long distance telephone. Monday evening Mr and Mrs Eick of Los Angeles talked with their daughter.
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Norman Dellel
Frances Eick
Ottawa
Canada
Diller
Rath. Trout
Los Angeles
California
Dick Willems Called Paul Bunyon of Minnesota
A clipping honors Dick Willems state forestry supervisor for the Warroad region Minnesota. Ed Shave of the Minneapolis Tribune praises Willems as a Paul Bunyon of the Northland who knows woods streams and lakes. his duties span timber appraising fire prevention road building law enforcement and public service. He has served 30 years and often aids in search operations and disaster relief.
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Scott Miller
Dick Willems
Warroad
Minnesota
Lake of the Woods
Miller
Ed Shave
Minneapolis Tribune
Big Dick Willems
Paul Bunyon
Northland
Ltrami
Forestry Department
Beltrami Refuge
North
Willems
Behrends Returns on Furlough After Med Ship Service
Corporal Bernard Behrends who served on a hospital ship in the Mediterranean returned home on furlough Saturday and is visiting his parents Mr and Mrs William Behrends. A family dinner honored him his wife and their young son, and his sister Evelyn Behrends departed Wednesday for relatives in Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
Bernard Behrends
Mediterranean
Wm Behrends
Cpl. Behrends
Evelyn Behrends
Kansas City
Jacksonville couple on leave visit relatives in Diller
Harold Fasracht and wife from Jacksonville Florida spent leave at her parents home in Hollenberg. They visited relatives and friends in Diller on Monday. Ardith Wolken has been ill earlier this week.
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Harold. Fasracht A. S
Jacksonville, Fla
Hollenberg
Diller
Ardith Wolken
One Act Play Program Draws Praise at Diller High
The Diller High School One Act Play Program staged March 9 at the Diller opera house to an appreciative crowd. Casts included Guns Against the Snon with Wayne Stephens Richard Steffen Andrew Snyder Marilyn Miller Richard Schmuelle, and Wienies on Wednesdays with Donald Bevan N Snyder Camilla Hubka Daryell Green Mary Freitag. Directors were Mary F. McQuitty and Dwight Weigel with stage manager. Specialties featured groups from the Primary room Lee Dell Tyson Donald Weaver Beverly Carpenter Carole Casper Keith Anderson Carole Jean Geer Alvin Eickmeier Gary Blauser Robert Patton. Musical numbers included Ruth Anns Hiatt solos Gloria Miller Darlene Novotny Lynne Thompson and Lois Weber on piano.
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Diller Hight
Diller Opera House
Wayne Stephens
Richard Steffen
Andrew Snyder
Marilyn Miller
Richard Schmuelle
Dwight Weigel
the Fey
Lee Dell ‘Tyson
Donald Weaver
Beverly Carpenter
Carole Casper
Keith Anderson
Carole Jean Geer
Alvin Eickmeier
Gary Blauser
Robert Patton
Ruth
Anns Hiatt
Gloria Miller
Datrne Novotoy
Lynne Thompson
Lois Weber
Red Cross Arranges News Reel Exchange With Germany
Congressman Curtis announces a reciprocal agreement between the International Red Cross and the German government to permit filming and showing motion pictures in German and American prison camps. Accredited ICRC officials will take life in camps and release films for display in both nations.
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Curtis
International Red Cross
United States
Germany
Farm home burned by lightning near Clatonia
The farm home of Henry Steinmeyer, about a mile and a half southeast of Clatonia, was struck by lightning shortly before 7 a.m. Tuesday and burned to the ground. Neighbors and others on the scene saved some furnishings. A year earlier the Steinmeyer barn was destroyed by fire.
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Henry Steinmeyer
Clatonia
Steinmeyer
Beatrice Daily Sun
Four Wolves Killed as 300 Men Plod In Mud
Beatrice Sun reports a blizzard delayed the Em township wolf hunt yet 300 men joined the roundup. Four coyotes were killed and sold for 1025 to aid the Red Cross with Roy Schultis as auctioneer and Frank Grone as chief hunter. An airplane piloted by Virgil Geer observed the hunt.
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Beatrice Sun
Em Township
Red Cross
Roy Schultis
Frank Grone
Uncle Sam
Italy
Elm Township
Virgil Geer
Subscription letter from Mrs Angell for Newton and son
A letter from Mrs. W. V. Angell of Newton Missouri arrived this week with a subscription for herself and an additional subscription for her son Pfc Angell who is stationed at Shreveport Louisiana.
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W. V. Angell
Newton, Mo
Pfc. Angell
Shreveport, la
Mrs. Cleo Patton Leaves Fairbury for Durham Visit
Mrs. Cleo Patton departs Fairbury Tuesday night aboard the rocket to Durham North Carolina to see her husband Corporal Bernard Patton stationed in a camp there.
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Cleo Patton
Fairbury
Durham
North Carolina
Cpl. Bernard Patton
Florida Letter From Camp In March 1944
A brief wartime note from Cpl and Mrs Norman Malchow in Florida describes green landscapes and blooming flowers on March 1 1944. They thank Mrs Cavett for a weekly record they enjoy and mention hoping for a furlough amid uncertain army conditions.
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Tampa
Florida
Ensign Donald McKenzie Promoted Amid WWII convoy duties
Mrs. Donald McKenzie announces her husband has been promoted from Warrant Officer to Ensign aboard the Anzio beachhead convoy. He has shared experiences from the voyage and his visit to Naples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald McKenzie
Dr. McKenzie
Anzio
Naples
Donald
Plager Begins Furlough Return From Camp
Sergeant Gilbert Plager left Monday for Carolina Beach North Carolina to resume duties after spending his furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs William Plager.
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Sgt
Gilbert Plager
Carolina Beach
North Carolina
Mrs
Wm. Plager
Card of Thanks From Soldier Boy Overseas
Soldier Delmar W Champ of Btry C 99th FA Bn thanks neighbors for help during his mother’s illness and death. He is overseas with postal address care of Postmaster San Francisco California and signs P F C. Delmar W Champ.
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Soldier Boy Overseas
P. F.C. Delmar
P.O
San Francisco
California
Reid furlough visits with Bazaants in Albany
Visiting Parents Pvt. and Mrs. Roy Reid have been visiting at the home of Mrs. Reid's parents, Mr. and Mrs Richard Bazaant, during Mr. Reid's furlough from his army camp at Albany, Oregon.
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Pvt
Roy Reid
Mrs. Reid
Richard Bazaant
Mr. Reid
Albany
Oregon
Family Reunion Honors Cpl. Clarence Hullman
A Beatrice home hosted a family reunion for Cpl. Clarence Hullman on a 15 day furlough from Dateland Arizona. Attendees included Mrs. Henry Hullman, Mr. and Mrs. Wessel Schipper and grand daughter Dorothy, Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Schipper and daughter Jean, Edna Hullman, Diller residents, and Eilert Hullman and family. Miss Elsie Kuhimah of Faile City also attended. Henry Hallman could not attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Diekhoff
Beatrice
Cpl
Clarence Hullman
Dateland
Ariz
Henry Hullman
Wessel Schipper
Dorothy
Alvin Schipper
Jean and
Edna Hullman
Anll
Diller
Eilert Hullman
Elsie Kuhimah
Faile City
Henry Hallman
Pvt Joy Renz Leaves for Camp Gruber Oklahoma
Leaves for Camp Gruber Oklahoma after a furlough with Dilber relatives and friends. Pvt Joy Renz departed on Friday to begin military training and service.
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Pvt
Joy Renz
Gruber
Okla
Seaman First Class Robert Hiatt Promoted
Seaman recruit Robert Lee Hiatt son of Mr and Mrs Joe Hiatt of Diller has been promoted to seaman first class and is stationed in San Francisco California
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Robert Lee Hiatt
Joe Hiatt
Diller
San Francisco
Calif
Diller Records Update Reaches Wm Bowers
Wm Bowers reports catching up on Diller news after receiving a bundle of Diller Records, dated three months earlier, signaling ongoing Archival interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diller News
Wm. Bowers
CFC
Diller
Diller Records
Cavalry Corpsman Hullman Spends Furlough Curbing Pain
Cpl. Clarence Hullman uses his furlough to cope with a painful carbuncle.
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Cpl
Clarence Hullman
One Act Plays Postponed and New Mumps Roster in Jansen
The Jansen one act plays date moves from March 14 to 21 with a comedy and drama showing last Tuesday drawing a nice crowd. New players Merton Allen Dale Stahl and Jay Woods join the group as Jay recovers from mumps while track training begins and B Squad basketball league forms under coaches Barber Fox and Allen.
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Jansen
Merton Allen
Dale Stahl
Jay Woods
Jay
Daniel Barber
Lawrence Fox
Fox
Barbers
Allens
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Coast Guard
Richard Steffen
Stanley Diller
Eldon Fanders
Alvin Negus
Calvin Negus
Donald Roelfs
Wayne Stephens
Duane Wolken
Plans for a Visit to the Old Home Town
A letter from Earl Pearce of Evanston Illinois shares family news from World War II era. He notes his sons Ralph and Billie serve abroad with Ralph in Tokyo commanding planes and a 23 man crew seeking Chief Petty Officer rank, Billie a Technical Sergeant in the Army. The family trailer coach remains in service but gas rationing prevents travel as they plan a future return to Diller after the war.
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Earl Pearce
Evanston
Ralph
Tokyo
Billie
Diller
Hitler
Hirohito
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Village and School Caucus
Red Cross Drive
Doris Wolken
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