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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1919
Page
4
Brig. Gen. J. P. O'Neil of the Ninetieth division praises the Y M C A in Paris while noting some employees are fools. He recalls one worker who failed to stay away from the front line and was decorated for bravery after being exposed to Bowie shells, illustrating the quality of the men sent.
Paris reports rapid progress in army education as General Rees arrives from Washington to oversee the Y M C A army educational commission. Textbooks arrive quickly, post schools grow at 40 per division, and officers and men join French and British universities to capacity.
H B Stecher of Racine Wisconsin a YMCA worker with the Ninety first division writes from Chicago denying fraternizing between allied and foe troops after the armistice. He recalls fighting on three fronts and asserts contempt for the German soldier and his methods while praising American bravery.
General orders issued by Major General Dickman praise the Y M C A service in the Third division of the A E F. The document counters charges of profiteering and zone avoidance and urges distribution of the order to the unit's 40 members. Col. J C Rhea also notes substantial free distributions by Y secretaries in his division during St Mihiel and Meuse actions.
General Pershing establishes an American Army university in Beaune to host 15 000 to 20 000 soldier students with civil and military courses in engineering arts sciences and music. The Y M C A army educational commission moves its Paris office to Beaune and an agricultural exhibit becomes permanent. Education costs in the A E F reach 700 000 monthly with 1 300 000 in books and supplies sent overseas.
The YMCA will supervise educational programs at base camps and ports of shipment for soldiers sailors and marines. Short courses await those soon to be moved, with engaging offerings available for all personnel.
At the request of the French minister of marines the YMCA establishes clubs for Canadian and French troops in Toulon and its suburbs to provide recreation and support.
First publication May 23 with last on June 6 probate notice in Jefferson County Nebraska. Maude Holland petitions for administration as Administratix. hearing set June 16 1919 at 9 o clock am in Fairbury county court. Notice to interested parties via publication in Iller Record for three weeks. Louis Nutzman County Judge F L Rain attorney for the estate.
Citizens State Bank files in Jefferson County District Court to foreclose a mortgage on Lots 1 2 3 in Block 11 First Addition Diller due 2500 60 plus 10 percent interest since March 1 1919 totaling 2700 00 seek sale to satisfy debt costs answer by June 30 1919. Heasty Barnes attorneys for plaintiff.
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