Diller Public Schools 1946 Commencement at Opera House
The Fifty first annual commencement at Diller Public Schools held May 16 1946 at 830 PM filled the Opera House. Twenty one graduates and six eighth grade pupils received diplomas with honors and certificates to Camila Hubka Gloria Miller Dale Engleman Lyon Thompson and others. The event featured superior ratings in district county and state contests and noted four students attended Diller Schools for all twelve years. A Bible School enrollment of 25 with four teachers was listed and a later church program presented You are cordially invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diller Public Schools
Diller Opera House
Church
Camill Hubka
Teacher’s College
Gloria Miller
Camilla. Hubke
Gloria
Miller
Dale Engleman
Lyon Thompson
Alice Engleman
Orivia’ Champ
Itan Walters
Dirrel Dee Green
Supt
J. K . Varney
Darlene Novoth
Doe
Camilla
Hubka
Darlene Novotny
Irene Greider
Camilla Hubke
D. Hls
Hieve
Ditler
Daciel Dee
Green
Lynn Thompson
St. Paul’ S Lutheral
Caravel Filme, Inc
New York City
New ‘York
Norway
Finland
Europe
South Africa
China
India
Marie
Louise
Etory
Diller Community Letter Praises Beautification Effort
A reader from Hastings writes to Mrs. Cavett Clyde Colman praising the Diller beautification campaign. She notes weekly Diller Record visits feel like seeing old friends and mentions attending college while a family member serves at the naval depot. The writer jokes about the August 16 picnic date and a potential school conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cavett
Clyde Colman
Hastings
Dart
Diller
Naval Depot
Food Drive Emphasizes Cash Donations Over Canned Goods
National officials urge cash contributions in response to the coal strike and transportation issues. Funds can be deployed immediately, while large city purchases may secure lower prices for targeted foods. Continued on page 5.
Beatrice Girl Earns Private Pilot License in Columbia
Miss Phyllis Weigel daughter of Mr and Mrs William Weigel Beatrice received her private pilot license in Columbia Missouri where she attends Stevens College She is among the few Beatrice girls to become flyers Phyllis is a niece of Mr and Mrs Earl Weigel Mr and Mrs Robert Upson and Mr and Mrs Theodore Henrichs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis Weigel
William Weigel
Beatrice
Columbia, Mo
Stevens College
Phyne
Earl Weigel
Robert Upson
Theodore Henrichs
Discharge of Raymond Reitfers in Boston after service
Raymond Reitfers V I C of Hallam Nebraska returned from Bermuda and received his discharge in Boston. He served three years and eight months. Reitfers was a clerk at the Diller State Bank when enlisted. Leonard Wiemers Elville Schipper and Clarence Hulsman left Beatrice Wednesday with a Wiemers combine outfit for Texas to follow the harvest through Texas Oklahoma and Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Rietfers
V-l-c
Hallam
Nebraska
Bermuda
Boston
Raymond
Diller State Bank
Leonard Wiemers
Elville Schipper
Clarence Hulsman
Beatrice
Wiemers
Texas
Oklahoma
Kansas
Public Library Notes Diller Board Votes Half-Mill Levy
The Diller village library board gratefully supports the half-mill levy approved by the town board, to lower local membership from one dollar to fifty cents while keeping out-of-town cards at one dollar per year. Three new membership cards were purchased, and the group urges renewals to expand the library fund and provide books for winter reading to Diller schools and surrounding rural areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Library ‘Board
Ite
Diller
Mesdames Raph
Lone
Eva Green
C R
Steffen
Diller Relatives Announce Births and Departures
Mr and Mrs Francis Benton announce the arrival of Bruce Emerson at Providence Hospital Washington DC May 15 Miss Vesta Thorngate and her father leave Diller Wednesday for Loop City Nebraska She expects to return next fall to resume work in the Diller school The Lottman brooder house and 150 two week old chicks burned last Sunday boon Shirley Watchors and Donna Folkers work as waitresses at the Fairbury Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis’ Benton
Bonnie Green
Bruce Emerson
Providence Hospital
Washington D.C
Vesta Thorngate
Diller
Loop City
Nebraska
Miss Thorngate
Mrs
Fred Lottman
Shirley Watchors
Donna Folkers
Fairbury Hotel
Fairbury
Returning from Korea a family awaits return of husband
Mr and Mrs Hugo Schuette and Mrs Ervin Schuette Lore Amos anxiously await the arrival of their son and husband on his way to the United States from Korea Edna Hulsman visited Beatrice with Mrs Gertrude Fitz gerald and Alice Marie who wintered in Beatrice but left for Colorado Springs Eastward teachers Misses Bessie Leeper Florence Deal Carolyn Clark Beulah Nicholas Aileen Cox Beatrice Palmer Isabelle Shoebotham met at the home of the Misses Florence and Laura Deal. The guest of honor Miss Carolyn Clark bride to be of Richard Meyer was presented with a woolen blanket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugo Schuette
Ervin Schuette
Lore Amos
United States
Korea
Edna Hulsman
Gertrude , Fitzgerald
Alice Marie
Beatrice
Colorado Springs
Bessie
Leeper
Florence Deal
Carolynn Clark
Beulah Nicholas
Aileen
Cox
Beatrice Palmer
Isabelle Shoebotham
Florence
Laura Deal
Carolyn Clark
Richard Meyer
Fairbury ‘News
Theatre and Slumber Party Guests Listed
Joan Jordening hosted a theater and slumber party Wednesday evening with Dorié Epke Athea Schmidt Fern Rabe Arlie Rabe and Katherine Hobbein plus guests Mr Fred C Clark and Everett. Harold Fasnacht attended dinner with Mrs Christie Seaman. Mrs Matilda Glathar hosted a dinner queue Sunday with Mr Jess Glathar and Emma Glathar and Clarence Renz family. OF Rigdon family from Diller will visit summer with Tom Rigdon and son John. Mary Mitchells visiting John Allan Folkers and Bruce Barton families. C F Peters Warbine announces Mary Ellen Peters engagement to Joey Kobus of Columbus. Decoration Day press deadline. readers urged to send news items early.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Jordening
Dorié
Epke
Athea Schmidt
Fern Rabe
Arlie Rabe
Katherine Hobbein
Fred C Clark
Everett
Harold Fasnacht
Christie Seaman
Matilda. Glathar
Jess Glathar
Humboldt
Emma Glathar
Clarence Renz
Diller
Russell McCreight Due Back in Fairbury Soon
Navy Lt Russell McCreight is expected to leave his Florida station within days and return to his home in Fairbury. Ruth Patterson, acting superintendent and sister-in-law, says he will be separated from the Navy at New Orleans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell McCreight
Fairbury
Navy
Russell
McCreigh
Jefferson County
Teave
Ruth Patterson
McCreight
Pernaacolc
Fla
St New Orleans
Home From Overseas Lt Scott A Miller Wins Discharge
Lt Scott A Miller arrived in New York May 15 from Europe and received an honorable discharge at Great Lakes May 16, then reached Grand Island May 17 with his wife. He served in European waters aboard heavy cruiser USS Helena, flagship for Admiral Hewitt, commander of the European Fleet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott A-Miller
New York
Europe
Cadet Jay Woods Set to Graduate at Wentworth May 30
Cadet Jay Woods nephew of Mrs. A H Colman of Fairbury will receive his diploma at Wentworth Military Academy during the 66th annual commencement exercises on Thursday evening May 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Woods
A. H
Fisher couple marks 50 years of marriage in Jefferson county
Monday May 20 marked the 50th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Charley Fisher. Family and friends from Bird City Beatrice and Wymore gathered to celebrate with cards gifts and flowers. Their long life on farms near Diller and a stint in Wyoming were noted along with a grandson serving in Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Fisher
Bird City Kane
Mra
Harry Fisher
Sandra
Beatrice Nebraska
S. N. ‘Fisher
Fairbury
Nebreaske
Gus” ‘Emery
Joe Cush
Trom
Endicott
W.F. Webling
Gertrude
Raymond Hennicutt
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Beloved Land
Novotny
Gloria Milter
Dale Eagien
Rev -O Spekr
Trvaupet Garnet Barber Xeal Solo
Mra FC City
Gram
Linda
Fanders
Wendel Fanders
D. V.’ Fanders
Gretchen
Fenders
DY. Fanders
Diiler
Tusday
Los Angeles
California
Fandera
Wendel
Alfred Drexler
Mary Lou
State Teachers College
Peru
Fred Drexler
Fred
University of Nebraska
Hope Reform Church
Dilter
Joan. Pingie Mary Lou Braasch
Leonard Unger
Lyle Schouelle
Francis Wanders
Dary J. Stahl
Pinkert
Misa
Pauline Fenske
Chicago
Ellwyn Jones
Davenport
Iowa
Spear
Lee Calkins
Diller P.O.H
Herman Stab
Robert
George Loth
Lincoln
Odell Hospital
Leslie Arpke
Lutheran Hospital
St Paul’s Lutheran Bible School
Norma Weers
Elaine Baumfaik
Joreen Kissing
Otto Spehr
Diller Boy
Raymond Reitfers
Public Library Notes
OF. Rigdon
Diller Renidente
Mre
Tom Rigdon
John
Mary Mitchells
Allan Folkers
Bruce Bartdn
Military Academy
Lexington,Mo
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