Fire destroys Jordening's Store in Harbine blaze
A two story Harbine store owned by Ernest Jordening burned for nearly two hours beginning at 10 10 am. Post office records were saved, but meat refrigeration and 80 cases of eggs were ruined. Firefighters and a bucket brigade fought the flames. no injuries were reported.
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Ernest Jordening
Jordening
Diller
Harbine
Fairbury
Henry Bangert
Harbire Pst
Ernest Jardening
L. G Moore
Lincoln
O C. Rockey
Raymond Cramer
John Warkentine
Habicht Family Visits Diller Then Heads Home
Mr and Mrs E F Habicht spent a week in Diller visiting Mrs N J Robertson and sisters Miss Lela Robertson and Mrs Clare Waggoner before returning to Worthington Minnesota Their son Graydon has recently been sent overseas and the family reports good health and prosperity.
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E. F. Habicht
Diller
N.J. Robertson
Clare Waggoner
Lela Robertson
Worthington
Mion
M Habichte
Graydon
Mrs Oaka Frapzen Leaves Hospital After Illness
Diller friends report Mrs. Oaka Frapzen is improving after several weeks of treatment and has been discharged from Steele City hospital.
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Diller
Oaka Frapzen
Steele City Hospital
Seaman 2-c Fred Miller Reports Homeward He Goes
Fred Miller Seaman Second Class calling his sister from San Diego says he is on his way home and expects to reach Diller in the latter part of the week He notes his mother Mrs Clara Miller had not heard from him for six weeks and sends encouragement to her
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Fred Miller
Seaman 2-c
Mattie Mansfield
San Diego
California
Diller
Clara Miller
Sasse Family Visit at Camp Murrock California
Albert Sasse and Esther Roelfs visit their son Alfred Sasse F QO at Camp Murrock California. They have not had recent letters home and say nothing about coming home yet.
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Albert Sasse
Esther Roelfs
Alfred Sasse
Camp Murrock
California
Leaves bring Pvt Donald Roelfs home for short visit
Pvt Donald Roelfs arrived at the Roelf home March 8 for a brief visit due to a delay from Fort Bragg. He entered service August 24, 1944 and has been stationed in California and North Carolina. He left March 15 for Fort George G Meade, Maryland. His brother Sgt Ervin Roelfs is serving in Germany.
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Donald Roelfs
Roy Roelf
Fort Bragg
California
North Carolina
Donald
Fort George G Meade
Maryland
Set
Ervin Roelfs
Germany
Treatment notes from Camp Carson and relatives in Iowa
Mrs Warren Angell of New Town Missouri reports son Pfc Cleir Angell has returned to the United States and is in hospital at Camp Carson Colorado receiving wounded war care from France last July. Her son T-Sgt Donald Angell has been reassigned to the East Indies after three years in service. Bob Green, recently recovering in Beatrice, returns home improving. John Bixby on Navy leave in Geneva near San Diego.
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Warren Angell
Newtown
Pfc
Cleir Angell
States
Camp Carson
Colo
France
Donald Angell
East Indies
Bob Green
Beatrice Hospital
Bixby
John
Isabelle Bixby
Geneva
A . Gretzinger
Steele City
Cavett
Navy
San Diego
Red Cross War Fund Drive Reaches County Target
Dr Hull the Chm of the Red Cross War Fund drive announced the county reached its quota of 17300 dollars as of Wednesday night. Achieved in ten days with help from co-Chair Ivan Riley and R P Howell and about 500 county workers. 15 percent unreported. urged continued effort despite reaching goal.
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Hull
Chm
Red Cross War Fund
Ivan Riley
R. P. Howell
Beatrice Visit For Mr and Mrs George Lwth
Mr and Mrs George Lwth and their Beatrice family spent several days at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Herman Stahl.
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George Lwth
Beatrice
Herman Stahl
Lot of Money Still Not Much
A wartime letter from Harold Lottmann describes mail service, money issues, and France conditions, noting wrecked towns and milder weather. Community notices recap the servicemen's wives group meeting in Diller with officers elected and plans to meet monthly, plus local social hosts for April and a few visitors.
Diller Woman's Club Meeting and Clothing Drive Report
Mrs A A Eick hosted the Diller Woman's Club on Friday March 16. Members reviewed Green Dolphin Street by Elizabeth Gouge and enjoyed music by Carolyn Clark and performers. A United Nations Clothing Collection drive April 1 to 30 seeks 160 million pounds of clothing with free distribution to needs. committee chairs were named and next meeting set for April 13. Mr and Mrs Ed Weers and others visited Sunday at Mr and Mrs Dan Garton's home.
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A. A Eick
Diller Woman’s Club
C. W. Hiatt
Green Dolphin Street
Elizabeth Gouge
Carolyn Clark
Betty Grabber
Gloria Miller
Ruth Ann Hiatt
Beverly Hays
Camilla Hubka
James D. Fanders
W. Clark
C Weaver
N. Malchow
C. Smith
E. Hadley
Eleanor Weigel
Betty Grebber
Vesta Whorngate
Camilla Hubia
Audrey Hays
Ruth Ron Hiatt
Carol Romish
Everly
Evelyn Hays
R Hubka
United National Clothing Collection
Ummer
Aommon Pool
Diller
Keith Hays
Ira Casper
Clarence Steffen
Lott Miller
John Ramish
Clara Allen
Ralph Long
China
Scott Miller
Ed Weers
Malvery
Melvin
Dan Garton
Virginia
Virgil
Grandson visit and school updates in Nebraska towns
Mr and Mrs Rex Green drove to Lincoln Tuesday to see their grandson Lovie Gorr who is very sick at Lincoln General Hospital Elaine Grabowski a student trainer at Diller High School has been elected to teach in Dist 96 southwest of Harbine The school has been closed since 1904
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Rex Green
Lincoln
Thei
Lovie Gorr
Lincoln General Hospital
Elaine Grabowski
Diller High School
Dist
Harbine
Stores to Stay Open Wednesday Evenings Beginning March 28
Notice states Jordening's Cash Store and Farmers' Store will remain open on Wednesday evenings starting March 28.
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Jordening’s
Farmers’ Store
Diller High Takes Superior One Act Contest Honors
Diller High School trio Naomi Snyder Darlene Novotny Camilla Hubka lead the district one act contest at Superior on March 19 with Jacob Comes Home earning the top Superior rating. Fairfield also scored with Jacob Comes Home and best actor Robert Yates, Hubbell and Shickley earned good ratings. Three plays move to the Opera House March 28. Le Roy Jordening elected treasurer of the freshman class.
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Darlene Novotny
Camilla Hubka
Ivel Carpenter
Dale Stahl
Dwaine Green
Donald Bevan
Andrew Snyder
Superior
Fairfield
Hubbell
Shickley
Diller
Jacob Comes Home
Naom Snyder
Robert Yates
Freddie
Paul
Robert L. Pullen
Fairbury
Opera House
Jacob Comes
Plymouth
Berlin
Germany
Jacob
Lois
Oscar
Twineford David
Max
Kit
Wildcat
Willie
Gladys
Wildcats
Beatrice
Gale
Burwood
Rivoli
le Roy Jordening
Freshmap
le Tv
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Mre Cavett
England
Bud Lottmann
Bink
Love
Harold
G. I. Joes Wives
Diller and Vicinity
Elmers Malchow
Elmer Sags
Harold Henricks
Treas -Mra la Forest Fasnacht
Donald McKenzie
Norman Malchow
Elmer Sasse
Ward, Sherer
Donald Ma
Harold Bowers
Paxton
James Pickard
Alpha Wiemers
Diller Opera House
Diller High School News
Naomi Snyder
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