Commencement Exercises At Newer Public Schools Honors Given
The forty ninth annual commencement at Diller opera house May 18 graduates include eighteen in the twelfth grade and three in the eighth. Seven seniors earned certificates with 90 percent or higher. Marilyn Miller won a 150 dollar scholarship and multiple honors, Stanley Ahrends and Richard Steffen also received top awards. Separate letter from Harold Henrichs recounts Anzio Beachhead experiences, visits to Mt Vesuvius and Pompeii, and reflections on frontline duty and travel in Sicily and Italy.
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Diller Opéera House
Marilyn Miller
Stanley Ahrends
Richard Steffen
Elaine Champ
Denice Anderson
Doug Wolken
Richard Lehotelle
Butler
Doane College
Readers Digest
Stanley Abroads
Regents
University of Nebraska
Stanley
Carl Raymond Gray
Union Pacific
Agricultural College
Buschhead
Italy
Guilia
Cora
Bethel
Wiemera
Sicily
Mt Eina
Messina
Mt Vesuvius
Alec
Pompeii
Kings Palace
Cassino
Ray Renz Sends News From the South Pacific
Pvt Ray Renz writes to thank a family friend for the Record and describes a chilly, green spring overseas. He battles a cold, craves more letters, notes free shows, Red Cross recreation, and hopes to keep correspondence while stationed with his unit.
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South Pacific
Sticks
American Red Cross
Obituary: William Glathar Sr. 1873 1944
William Christian Glathar born in Bureau County Illinois on April 20 1873 moved with family to Nebraska settled near Humboldt confirmed 1890 in Stella and married Matilda Durst 1895. He lived on a farm near Diller moved to town in 1942 died May 18 1944 at 71 years with five daughters and four sons surviving, service at St John Lutheran Church officiated by Rev Otto Spehr.
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William Christian Glathar
John Glathar
Bureau County
Ilinois
Nebraska
Humboldt
Stella
Matilda Durst
Gilbert
Alma
Elmer
Diller
St. Paul’s Ev. Lutheran Church of
Hilda Thompson
Gertrude Renz
Esther Woods
Mae Weddle
Sterling
Colo
Mildred McLean
San Diego
Calif
Carl
Lincoln
Arthur
Denver
Bob
Cpl Glathar
Camp Hauze
Texas
William, Jr
Albert
Orleans
Henry Ed
Jess
John
Beaver City
Emma
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Otto Spehr
Waggoner
Memorial Day Exercises at Methodist Church
Memorial Day program set for Tuesday May 30 at 2 30 pm includes National Anthem led by Mrs Eva Green invocation by Mr Pullen reading by Marilyn Miller chorus piano duet Stars and Stripes Forever Beverly Hays Lois Weber solo by Richard Hughes offering for current expenses address with Destiny by Mr Pullen reading Phylis Bernhardt trio Marilyn Miller Carolyn Clark Richard Steffen America benediction and closing remarks.
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Methodist Church
Eva
Mr. Pullen
Marilyn Miller
Beverly Hays
Lois Weber
Richard Hughes
Destiny
Phylis Bernhardt
Carolyn Clark
Richard Steffen
America
Meeting at City Hall to prepare wreaths for graves
A gathering at City Hall on Monday May 29 at 1 30 p m plans to make wreaths. Volunteers are asked to bring flowers for grave decoration to the hall Tuesday afternoon. The decorating program will follow at the church.
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City Hall
Surprise farewell wiener roast for Robert Stephens
Wednesday evening Alice Henrichs and Mrs. Winona Lottman hosted a farewell wiener roast for Robert Stephens inviting neighborhood youths. As guests enjoyed homemade ice cream, Robert left Friday morning to join the armed forces.
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Alice Henrichs
Winona Lottman
Robert Stephens
Lorren Stephens
Ae Jake Lottman
Jack Armstrong
Fred Lottman
Robert
Armed Forces
Scott Miller Jr Commissioned as Ensign in U S Navy
Scott A Miller Jr 22 year old son of Mr and Mrs Scott Miller Sr has been commissioned as ensign in the U S Navy He will report to Hollywood Florida on June 28 He is currently on the Doaney College faculty as instructor of chemistry
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Scott A. Miller Jr
Scott Miller Sr
U.S. News
Hollywood
Fla
Doaney College
Letter from Harold Describes Harrowing Return and War Thoughts
A soldier recalls hot enemy air attacks during landing, digging a fox hole, and grim reflections on hellish experiences. He mentions reading a poem written by a fellow soldier, delaying grim details, hoping for a letter from Ted, and asking Mrs Cavett to convey appreciation for the paper.
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Harold
Card of Thanks for Mrs. Glathar and Family
We thank friends and neighbors for kindness and special services during the illness and death of our husband and father Mrs Wm Glathar and family.
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Wm. Glathar
Sailor reunion and liberty plans amid naval notes
A serviceman recounts meeting a fellow Robert on a troop transport and sharing liberty with him the next day. He and Robert plan more liberty, while Duluth visitors Mr and Mrs J E Thurber spent a weekend with relatives before Serenus begins boat training in Farragut Idaho.
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J. E. Thurber
Duluth
Minnesota
Viers
Serenus
Omaha
Farragut Idaho
Navy
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Harold Henrichs
Anzio Beachead
Pvt
Ray Renz
Ray
Robert Patton
Smaire
Pauline
Mom
Roe
Gus
Toere
Clara Steiner Allan
Robert _ Robert Roy Patton
O. K
Liberty
Swith Ming
Ray P.S
Ray E Renz
San Francisco
William Glathar Sr
Scott Miller Jr
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