MacArthur Day and Gasoline Rationing Notes
A Diller Nebraska item discusses subscriptions and local notices while noting MacArthur Day on Saturday June 13. It mentions gasoline rationing spreading east and stations near New York City closing to avoid disputes. Bernard Baruch volunteers dropping a gasoline card for the A card and recalls arriving in New York 62 years ago.
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Iowa
New York City
Bernard Baruch
War Industries Board
New York
Box's Cafe Welcomes New Chef Elmer Koch
Ed Bergstresser owner of Box's Cafe announces the hire of Elmer Koch as chef. Koch previously cooked at Beatrice's Paddock Hotel and has worked across several Middle West towns. He is praised for quality steaks and roasts.
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Ed. Bergstresser
Box’s Cafe
Elmer Koch
Beatrice
Elmer
Paddock
Middle West
Nebraska Rep Karl Stefan Claims Virgin Islands Sugar Diverted to Rum
Nebraska congressman Karl Stefan says the Virgin Islands sugar is diverted into rum, leaving little for canning and U S human consumption. He cites hundreds of letters from housewives and urges government action to boost sugar and corn production for self sufficiency.
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U. S
Virgin Islands
Karl Stefan
Nebraska
United States
Coro Bar Do
Lutheran World Action Drive Opens in Diller May 24
St Pauls Lutheran Church Diller announces a nationwide Lutheran World Action drive on May 24 to raise 650000 for year long ministry including 250000 for service men and war orphans. The plan supports 31 service centers staffed by pastors aiding Lutheran soldiers and refugees nationwide.
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Lutheran World Action Drive
Diller
St Paul’s
USO March Drive Signals Local Campaign
The USO drive runs from May 25 at 9 a.m. to June 8 at midnight in Jefferson County. Precinct chairmen and volunteers will canvass neighborhoods to urge generous support for servicemen. The message emphasizes universal support for all men in uniform and urges wearing the USO Badge of Honor.
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USO
Jefferson County
Porter to Visit Lincoln for Nebraska Children's Home Society Appeal
Mr. G M Porter of Lincoln representing Nebraska Children's Home Society will soon arrive to lead the annual fundraising solicitation. Local advisory board members include Mrs. George Riddle and Mrs. Dr. S B Viers.
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G.M. Porter
Lincoln
Nebraska Children’s Home Society
George Riddle
S. B. Viers
Lincoln Daily Journal and State Journal Newspaper Rates
Advertises subscription plans and delivery options for Lincoln Nebraska papers. Highlights 11 weeks for $1 and yearly rates from $4, with 25 cent weekly payments and 13 dollar yearly options, plus comparisons to other state papers and rush delivery schedules. It notes late night printing and mail delivery timing. Rates differ by state and format.
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Lincoln
Nebraska State Journal
Omaha
Denver
Journal
Morning Journal
Iowa
Lincoln Journal
Cai
Nebraska
Kansas
Susday
Quotation Muddled Note on Historic Sayings
A muddled excerpt recalls Winston Churchill Woodrow Wilson and Martin Luther with phrases about doing no other. It cites dates and a Diet of Worms moment but the text is garbled and mixed. The piece presents grand claims without clear context or attribution.
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Winston Church Hill
Woodrow Wilson
United States
Martin Luther
Diet of Worms
Hert Island
Notice of Probate in Jefferson County Nebraska
Petition for probate of Johann Reents last will and testament and appointment of John Franken as executor set for hearing May 29 1942 at 10 A M in the county court room Samuel Gallamore County Judge. Dated April 29 1942. 1st pub 5-7 last pub 5-21
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Hartigan & Skultery Attys
Johann Reents
John Reents
Jefferson County
Nebraska
John Franken
Said
Samuel Gallamore
Number of trucks climbs from 700 to a million in history
In 1904 there were 700 trucks registered nationwide for all uses. By 1937 the automotive industry reached a peak production of 1,000,000 trucks, marking a major growth milestone.
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Nreweeree
Diller Nebr
East
Diler
Uncle Sams
Service Commission
National Lutheran Council
Wolff
USC
Lutheran Church
Lutheran Refugee Service
Lincoln Daily Journal
France
Fairbury, Nebraska
RIO Rita
Gineer Rogers
Roxie Hart
Sidney Toler
The
Desert
Brad Crawford
Klondike
Frank A. Houston
Fairbury, Nebr
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Ackerman Optometrist
Drs
Hull & Hull Dentists
Fairbury
Scottsbluff
Odell
General Hospital
E. Rice, M. L
Odell, Nebraska
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