End of World War II In Europe Marches Forward
The article recounts Nazi Germany’s surrender after six years of war, with Allied forces led by the United States Britain and the Soviet Union pressing their final offensives. It notes occupation plans for Germany and Austria and highlights key actions including the Rhine crossing at the Ludendorff bridge and the collapse of German resistance on multiple fronts. It also mentions Adolf Hitler’s successor Grand Admiral Karl Doenitz and the ongoing Soviet advances from the Baltic to Silesia.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
Europe
Germany
Wehrmacht
U. S
Ludwig Schwenn von Kro Sigk
Poland
France
Russia
America
Austria
Belgium
East Prussia
Baltic
Carpathian Mountains
Eisenhower
Holland
Saar
Alsace
1St Army
Rhine
Cologne
Courtney Hodges
Ruber
Berlin
1St
The
Reich
Holand
North Sea
Ruhr
George Patton
Bavarian Alps
Adm
Karl Doenitz
Adolf Hitler
Fuehrer
Oder
Silesia
Czechoslovakia
England
Maginot Line
Norway
Denmark
Italy
Dunkerque
Balkans
Yugoslavia
Greece
Bulgaria
Japan
Pearl Harbor
Hawaiian Islands
Guadalcanal
Africa
Stalingrad
Caucasus
British Isles
Ninth
Rhine River
Elbe
Milestones On Highway To Victory In WWII Era
Diller High School notes the World War II chronology from 1939 to 1945 detailing major actions from Poland to Berlin. Naomi Snyder reports on the Juniior-Senior Banquet at the Congregational Church, decorations, costumes, and program highlights.
Congregational Church May 13 1945 Evening Service
The program lists a May 13 1945 eight oclock P M service at a Congregational Church. Floasie Raymond Abide With Me. Invocation by the congregation. R L Pullen mixed chorus Beside the Still Waters. Prayer by R L Fullen. Come Thou Almighty King. Congregation Sermon by Sara RL Pullen. Mixed chorus Just for Today. Benediction by K L Pullen. Recessional by Floass e Raymond.
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Floasie Raymond
R. L.pullen
Sara
Pullen
Floss
Raymond
Friday the 13th brings Harold Allen luck in war letters
Harold Allen notes a German tank nearly blocked their convoy on Friday the 13th April 1945 near Germany. He mentions Lawrence Clark of the 814th Division and hopes to reconnect if contact becomes possible. He reports cold weather and blooming surroundings while awaiting mail and letters.
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Germany
England
Harold
Death of Mrs. Mary Wright, former Diller resident
Mrs. Mary Wright, formerly of Diller, died last Monday in Lincoln. Her body arrived Tuesday. funeral arrangements are being arranged at Waggoner's Funeral Home. Grandson Lloyd Wright is expected to arrive today from Washington State.
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Mary Wright
Diller
Lincoln
Waggoner’s
Lloyd Wright
Washington State
Have Paper Ready for Friday Waste Tie Up Bundles
Instructions urge residents to bundle waste paper and have it ready as the Girls Reserve will call and pick up the bundles on Friday.
Dinner Guests Share Plans Toward Honolulu Trip
Mrs Clara Allen and John Steiner were dinner guests of Mrs Clare Waggoner Tuesday evening. Other guests included Mrs Orpha Waggoner Mrs Vivian Geer and children Carroll Jean and Stanley. Mrs Allen left Wednesday for Los Angeles to store her car and continue by boat from San Francisco to Honolulu. John Steiner accompanied her to Los Angeles and will return to Diller by train after a California visit.
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Clara Allen
John Steiner
Clare Waggoner
Orpha Waggoneer
Vivian Geer
Carrol Jean and
Stanley
Missionary Rev Paul Bartel to Speak at Methodist Church
Notice states Rev. Paul H. Bartel, missionary of China, will speak during Sunday services at 1:30 p.m. at the Methodist church.
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Paul H. Bartel
China
Another War Faces Allies We Must Win Against Japan
The text outlines a plan to mobilize 5,000,000 foot soldiers and full naval and air strength to defeat Japan. Some men may be released based on total, overseas, and combat service plus dependents, but most of the army will stay. Divisions will be reorganized to reach combat strength and prepare equipment for sailing to the Pacific.
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Japan
Pacific
United
Navy Enlists Richard Steffen Aged 17 At Omaha
Richard Steffen son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Steffen enlisted in the Navy and was sworn in at Omaha on May 5 1944 He was sent to the Great Lakes Training Center near Chicago arriving at noon He is a Diller High School graduate and attended the University of Nebraska Lincoln on a 4 H scholarship at enlistment
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Richard Steffen
Clarence Steffen
Navy
Omaha
Great Lakes
Chicago
Richard
Diller High School
University of Nebraska At Lincoln
Behrends Brothers Honored During Leave Visit
Sgt Johnnie Behrends and Cpl Bernard Behrends are home on furlough. Bernard served on a hospital ship and Johnnie in the Pacific. They will return to duty after the visit at the Behrends family home where refreshments were served.
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Sgt
Johnnie
Cpl
Bernard Behrends
Wm. Behrends
Bernard
Johnnie Behrends
Pacific
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United Nations
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Britain
Churchill
Roosevelt
Stalin
Yalta
PJ Truman
Gen
Man of
the Hour
Diller High School News
Hitler
RAF
Naomi Snyder
Congregational Church
Darlene Novotny
Irene Greider
Camilla Hubka
Endeavor
Donald Bevan
Gloria Miller
Daniel Barber
Lynn Thompson
Shirley Garrele
Mr. Ludington
Ormia Chemp
Alice Engleman
Irene Gretder
Joreen Kisling Lynn
Thompson Ira Wolters
Barber
Ludington
Cae
Harold Allen
Honolulu
of Diller High School
Diller Opera House
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