Diller Girl in Star Role at Doane College Play
Marilyn Miller will headline the Doane College production State of the Union at St James Hall Crete May 7 with Gloria Miller in a minor role. The 1948 three act political satire is in motion alongside film showings in Omaha and Lincoln. A NY release was wired and a train service change affects mail routes until trains 14 and 15 are restored or discontinued.
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Marilyn Miller
Doane College
State of the Union
St. James Hall
Crete
Broadway
Kathryn
Omaha
Gloria Miller
Railway ‘Mail Service
Fanders
Star
Fairbury
Beatrice Girl Engaged to LeRoy Wather
Announcement of Betty Jane Gottschall of Beatrice engaged to LeRoy Wather son of Mr and Mrs Harry Wather. No wedding date set. Also notes Verl Sullivan and family visits from Corsicana Texas and a transfer to Missouri Valley Iowa. Shrine Circus guests and local remodeling updates. Phyllis Casper injured knee recovery at home. Bartels grocery in Steele City sold to Ralph Sieford.
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Betty Jane Gottschall
Gierisan
Gottschall
Beatrice
LeRoy Wather
Harry
Wather
Verl ‘Sullivan
Carsicana
Texas
Sullivan
Diller
Corsicana
Phyllis Casper
Roy Casper
Bartels
Steele City
Ralph Siefford
Hearing Date For Removal Of Night Trains Postponed
The hearing on the Chicago Burlington and Quincy Railroad Company request to discontinue trains 14 and 15 between Table Rock and McCook Nebraska was moved from May 6 to June 4 at 10 am in Superior Municipal Auditorium. An oral hearing May 5 considered temporary restoration pending the June 14 decision. outcome was not yet known.
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Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company
Table Rock
McCook
Nebraska
Superior
Municipal Auditorium
Downing and
Sprague
Elm' Livestock Masters Meet At Lawrence Richardson Home
The Elm' 4 H Livestock Masters held a meeting at Lawrence Richardson's home on May 2 with all but two members present. Plans for the June 4 program at Diller city hall include speaker Phil Sutton and a Weiner roast. Funeral services were held for Bill Warren in Wood River, and Mrs. Warren was formerly Mrs. J G Packer. A dinner honored Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Finch and son at Clare Waggoner home. The Finch family plans to move to a farm near Lawrence Kansas.
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Elm’ Livestock Masters
Lawrence Richardson
Diller
Phil Sutton
Wood River
Bill Warren
Lyman Fioch
Clare Waggoner
Clare
Waggoner
Orpha. Waggoner
Clara Allen
Lyman Finch
Wayne
J. H. ‘Hemminger
Beatrice
Bert
Bell
Jobo Steiner
Clara
Allen
Orpha
Senior Activities and Upcoming Events at Local Schools
The seniors spent April 28 in Lincoln visiting the Museum and the Agriculture College, attended a Polka Road broadcast at KFAB, and joined a covered dish lunch at Pioneer Park. A Y-teens food sale raised about 17 dollars Saturday. Junior and Diller school activities and upcoming events include a Junior-Senior Banquet on May 8, softball at Plymouth, and performances and commencements through May 20. Clerks changed at Farmers Store with Glen Long and Mrs. Bert Weaver leaving and Shirley Walther starting.
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Lincoln
Museum
Agriculture College
KFAB
Pioneer Park
Walgreen
Beatrice
Janeb
Diller
Fairbury
Congregational Church
Plymouth
Opera House
Methodist Church
Glen Long
Bert Weaver
Shirley Walher
Local Notes From Fairbury and Nearby
Sunday May 9 marks Mothers Day. At the Fairbury old time fiddlers contest Tuesday afternoon Jobs Weers took second prize of ten dollars. Jacobs Cafe hosts events. Dr. Ellis will be away next week for state dental convention in Omaha. Diller streets receive regraveling with Roelfs and Jorden hauling gravel from Steele City and Fairbury. Mrs. Thomas Thurber and daughter Janet Kay Viers of Minneapolis visit Dr. and Mrs. S B Viere's home from today for a few weeks.
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Weers
Ellis
Omaha
Thomas Thurber
Rachael Viers
Janet Kay
Minneapolis
S. B. Viere
Diller High Team Competes in Crete Meets
Diller High School track squad competed at the Doane College Invitational in Crete with about 400 runners. Carol Beatty tied for second in high jump and pole vault and earlier won high jump and pole vault at the State District meet. 20 athletes qualify for state. Scott Miller recovering after surgery at Veterans Hospital Lincoln. Mrs. Miller returns to teaching in Odell.
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Scott Miller
Christie Seaman
Diller High School
Crete
Carol Beatty
Lincoln
Doane College
Carol
Veterans Hospital, Lincoln
Box Holle
Bea
Amos Family Reunion at Ellis Home
The Amos family gathered last Sunday at the Ellis home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Amos. All five Amos children attended along with numerous relatives including Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Amos, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Grabber of Diller, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Lincoln, Mrs. Schuette, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Murray of Sakie, Mr. and Mrs. Lester Reid and daughter of Byron, Mr. and Mrs. Will Amos, and Mr. and Mrs. Howard Peters of Fairbury.
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Amos
Frank ‘Amos
Ellis
Glen Long Elected Mayor in Town Board Meeting
Glen Long was elected Mayor at Tuesday’s town board meeting for a one year term. Outgoing Mayor Huttenmeyer declined another term. Clifford Elstser was reappointed clerk. Most appointments were tabled until more information could be obtained. The new board includes Long Huttenmeyer Maw McKenzie and Close.
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Glen Long
John ‘Huttenmeyer
Clifford Elstser
Antil
Long
Huttenmeyer D
Maw
McKenzie
Close
Poppies Sell Out On Poppy Day Campaign
On last Saturday 312 poppies were sold raising 35.62 dollars. Mrs. Virgil Geer led the drive with Carol Casper Carol Geer Beverly Carpenter Juanita Fletcher and Stanley Geer canvassing the town. A heartfelt thanks to all buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Geer
Carol Casper
Carol Geer
Beverly Carpenter
Juanita Fletcher
Stanley Geer
Henry Fielder of Ellis Dies at 82
Henry Fielder 82 of Ellis died Sunday in Beatrice Lutheran hospital. Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Ellis church with Rev. Father Young officiating. Burial followed in Diller cemetery. Waggoner funeral home had charge of arrangements.
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Henry Fielder
Ellis
Beatrice
Father Young
Diller
Fielder
Rock Island
Waggoner Funeral Home
Garden Club Meeting Set in Library May 14
The Garden Club will convene in the library at 8 p.m. on May 14. Members are urged to attend and discuss upcoming horticultural activities and community projects.
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Garden Club
Also Mentioned on This Page
Diller Girl
Gage County
Auditorium
Douglas Miller
Edwie Miller
Kansas
Cap’’ Fairchild
Ip Fairbury
Fairchild
Mr. Miller
Max Logan
Jay ‘Woods
Mary ‘Davis
Clay Center
Vesta Thorogate
Freedom
Schuz and Johnson
Frank Schouellée Farm
Mosiman’s
Frank Cully
Chris
American Legion
Arnold Lottman
Jacobs Cafe
Roelfs
Jordenjog
D. H. Frack
Odell Theatre
SAT. & Sun
TY Ae Stretch
Masons
Pew
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