Keith Misses Mom Potatoes and Army Duty Moves
Keith Waggoner has been assigned to the Army Medical Corps at Camp Barkeley Abilene Texas. A card from John Steiner and Clare Allen notes a Sunday visit and Keith’s wish for Mam’s taters. Mrs Robert Diller and baby travel to Washington DC to join her husband amid family arrangements in Chicago and Virginia Arlington cottage setup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin Waggoner
Record
Keith
Army Medical Corps
Abilene
Texas
John Steiner
Clare Allen
Robert Diller
Rock Island
Fairbury
Chicago
Washington, D.C
Neil Diller
Arizona
Roger Diller
Fannie Diller
Arlington
Virginia
Box's Cafe Changes Hands New Beatrice Proprietor
Edward Bergstresser of Beatrice has taken over Box's Cafe and tavern this week and becomes proprietor. Retiring owner H M Holle will focus on the Holle store, and the cafe will keep the Box's Cafe name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Bergstresser
Beatrice
Box’s
H.M Holle
Holle
Bergstresser
Box’s Cafe
Holle Family to Move Next to Record Office Building
Mr and Mrs H M Holle and daughter Mavis will leave their rooms at Box s cafe rear after several years and move into Dr Ellie building north of the Record office occupying the former Diehl rooms This places them near the store across the street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Holle
Mavis
Box’s Cafe
Filley Family Visits From Stratton Nebraska
Mr and Mrs Hubert Filley and baby traveled from Stratton Nebraska last Friday to spend the weekend with relatives here and at Wymore. Mrs W S Filley accompanied them back to Stratton Sunday evening, planning to stay about a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Filley
Baby
Stratton
Nebraska
Wymore
Hubert
W. S. Filley
Village Board Warns Against Dog Poisoning
County authorities enforce strict penalties for poisoning dogs including fines from 1 to 100 dollars or up to 60 days in jail or both. If dogs bother you contact Marshall Greider for guidance. Cruelty to animals is condemned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Greider
Lincoln and Fairbury Families Visit Roy Patton Home
Mr and Mrs Ted Sick and daughter of Lincoln and Mr and Mrs Mel Patton and granddaughter of Fairbury visited the home of their brother Mr and Mrs Roy Patton last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Sick
Lincoln
Mel. Patton
Fairbury
Roy Patton
Diller Victory Club Fourth 4H Meeting Recalls Calf Care
The Diller 4H Victory Club met March 24 at Garnet Barber’s home. Origins members Stanley Ahrends Richard Steffen and Garnet Barber received the 4H Victory pin and the victory seal for the charter. Discussion focused on calf care health and feeding. Dwight Weigel performed a saxophone solo. Next meeting set for Richard Steffens April 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garnet Barber
Origins
Stanley Ahrends
Richard Steffen
Dwight Weigel
Richard Steffens
Farmers Co op Circuit Council Meeting At Diller Church
The Farmers Co op council held a Circuit Council meeting in the Methodist church basement at Diller last Monday night March 23. Harry Appleby gave a talk and sang a solo before about 50 attendees including QO C Service the local field representative. Some visitors came from as far as Firth Nebraska. A lunch was served at the close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Farmers Co-op. Company
Methodist
Diller
Harry Appleby
QO. C. Service
Firth
Nebraska
Diller Woman's Club Meet Discusses Women in the News
The Diller Woman's Club gathered at Diller Library rooms on Wednesday afternoon March 18 with Mrs Ralph Long as hostess and Mrs R E Hubka leading. The discussed copy was Women in the News with roll call Noted Women. An April 1 meeting will be at Mrs C Steffen's home in the afternoon. Topic Relationship between the Americas Leader Mrs Joe Nippert Roll Call Western Hemisphere News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diller Woman’s Club
Diller Library
Ralph Long
R E. Hubka
C. Steffen
Americas
Joe Nippert
Roll Call
Midland College Chorus to sing at Lutheran Church in Diller
The Midland College Oratorio Chorus of about 40 voices with a 14 member orchestra will perform at the Lutheran church in Diller on April 3 at 10 A M. The founder and director is Oscar Lyders Midland professor of music and founder of the Midland A Cappella Choir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midland College
Diller
Oscar Lyders
Midland
Midland A
Booklovers Club Meets to Review South Americas
The Booklovers Club meets Friday afternoon March 27 at the Library. Mrs. Harold Logan will review Meet the South Americas by Carl Crows. The group aims to learn about South American neighbors as part of patriotic duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Booklovers
Harold Logan
Carl Crows
Logan
DeLores Abrends Leaves Home for Civil Service Post
DeLores Abrends daughter of Mr and Mrs Harr Abrends departed Monday evening for Washington D C where she will join the Civil Service Commission. She has served the Jefferson Co A C A office for a year and a half and promised to return home if she cannot succeed in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeLores Abrends
Mrs. Harr
Washington D. C
Civil Service Commission
Jefferson Co. A. C. A
DeLoris
Rev Clark to give final address at Friday Lenten service
The Congregational church announces that Rev. Clark will deliver the last sermon of the Friday evening Lenten series. He is expected to speak on themes of reflection and renewal in the church’s observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark
Congregational Church
Sing Along Together Opens W.S.C.S Meeting
On March 19 the W.S.C.S met in the Methodist church basement with a good crowd. Mrs. George Champ presided, Mrs. Ray Lamb led devotionals, and a pleasing program followed. Prizes were won by Mrs. Rev. Clark and Mrs. Lois Casper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.S.C.S
Methodist Church
George Champ
Ray Lamb
Rev. Clark
Lois Casper
Floyd Hughes
Ovid Carpenter
Mesdames Carmichael
Kurtz
Fred Clark
Ella Griswold
James Hays
Clifford Blauser
Behrends Family Visits Son in Kansas City Area
Mr and Mrs Wm Behrends and daughter Evelyn and Mr and Mrs Henry Behrends and Mrs F Wallace moved to Fort Leavenworth Kansas last Saturday to see their son and brother Edward. They then drove to Kansas City to visit Mr and Mrs Marvin Anderson and son LaMoine. They returned home Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Behrends
Evelyn
Henry Behrends
F. Wallace
Fort Leavenworth
Kansas
Edward
Kansas City
Marvin Anderson
Sop LaMoine
Harold Frisbie Promoted to Wymore Safeway Store Manager
Harold Frisbie, longtime clerk at Fairbury Safeway stores, has been promoted to manager of the Safeway in Wymore. He is the son of Wm Frisbie of Ogema Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Frisbie
Safeway
Fairbury
Wymore
Harold
Wm. Frisbie
Ogema
Wisconsin
Smiths Spend Sunday with Rogers in Eo
Mr and Mrs G QO Smith spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs B F Rogers of Eo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G QO. Smith
B. F. Rogers
J O Blauser Dies After Long Nebraska Life
J O Blauser of Diller Nebraska died March 19 1942 at age 84 10. He lived near Diller most of his life after moving from Indiana and Kansas and was a farmer teacher merchant postmaster and long time Mason. He is survived by his wife two sons Everett and Leon two grandchildren five brothers and four sisters. Funeral services were held March 22 at the Congregational church with Masonic rites at the grave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John QO. Blauser
Diller
Abraham Blauser
Maria Friend Blauser
Liza Grove
Indiana
Ohio
Nebraska
Beatrice
Bear Creek
Perkins County
Kansas
Jefferson County
Peru Normal School
Masonic Lodge
Christian Church
Congregational Church
Ross Blythe
Donahue
Everett
Plymouth
Leon
Cliffside
New Jersey
Marlene
Rita
LoClerisa Pittenger
Virgiline Price
Lincolon
Jennie Hudson
Orleva
McLaughlin
Fairbury
Ebraska
Tiffis
Gilbert
Clares
Clark
Card Of Thanks For Neighborly Sympathy
We express appreciation to neighbors and friends for their sympathy during our bereavement for Rosa Blauser. Signed by Mr and Mrs E A Blauser and Mrs and Mrs L J Blauser and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosa Blauser
E. A. Blauser
L. J.blauser
Letter from Cadet Dale Gerrells Reveals War Training Time
Cadet Dale Gerrells writes from Harmon training center after leaving Los Angeles and Kelley. He details 35 flying hours, strenuous 5:30 am to 9:30 pm days, and the belief that American soldiers fight with honor duty and country. He urges public support and warns of civilian unpreparedness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolff
Dale Gerrells
Ballinger
Texas
Detsile
Los Ansles
Kelley
Harmon Training Center
America
Stewart couple relocate to Holleoburg for business access
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Stewart moved their personal effects to Holleoburg Kansas to be near their business interests.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Keith Waggoner
MRTC
Camp Barkeley Abilene, Texas
Box
Diller Victory Club
Circuit Council
Woman’s Club
Booklovers’ Club
Napthali Lodge No. 206
Goer
H.H. Green
J. O. Blauser
Dale Garrells
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