Passing of Albert Koepff Editor of Daykin Herald
Albert Koepff 55 died at Lincoln veteran hospital Tuesday night. He worked with his brother L J Koepff Plymouth in printing and spent years in Beatrice Daily Sun staff and mechanical department. Surviving are a half sister Mrs Mionie Overman Lincoln and Harry Zimmerman Beatrice. Services Friday at 2 p m Centenary Methodist with Rev Clair C Hoyt and Evergreen Home cemetery burial. American Legion Fairbury to conduct graveside rites.
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Albert Koepff
Koepff
Cavett
Beatrice Daily Sun
Veterans Hospital
Lincolp
L. J. Koepff
Plymouth Tn
Beatrice
Daily Sue
Methodist Church
American Légion
Suo
University of Kansas
Kansae
East
Baraca
Mionie Overman
Lincoln
Harry Zimmerman
Centenary Methodist Church
Clair C. Hoyt
Evergreen Home Cemetery
The
American Legion of
DeShazer Sentenced for Car Thefts and Burglary
Leroy DeShazer received a three to six year sentence on each of three charges for stealing two cars in Lincoln and Diller and for breaking and entering the Orlo Geer filling station in Diller. District Judge Clayde B Ellis ordered the sentences to run concurrently. He was moved from Jefferson county jail to the state penitentiary in Lincoln last Thursday by Deputy Sheriff Frank Koocke.
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Leroy DeShazer
Lincoln
Diller
Orlo Geer
Clayde B Ellis
DeSherer
Jefferson County
Frank Koocke
Card of Thanks From Twila Brauser
Twila Brauser thanks all who sent cards and flowers and helped during her hospital stay.
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Twila Brauser
Local mourners attend funeral in Gladstone
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Fasse and Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Barber traveled to Gladstone on Wednesday afternoon to attend the funeral of Mr. Emit Kujath.
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Fred Fasse
Herbert Barber
Gladstone
Emit Kujath
Liability Waiver at Protestant Orphans Home Pending
The Protestant Orphans Home located just south of Diller disclaims responsibility for any accidents at its grounds and food service. Superintendent Robert Lipson signs as official.
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Protestant Orphans Home
Diller
Robert Lipson
Waiting Reassignment at Hot Springs Redistribution Station
Private John Behrends from Diller Route 1 is awaiting reassignment at the Army Redistribution Station in Hot Springs Arkansas. He served 38 months in the Southwest Pacific and returned last April on furlough, with less than two weeks in Hot Springs for medical exams and repatriation procedures before resuming active duty duties. The station offers medical and dental care, records checks, and recreation under the 8th Service Command as one of five such setups nationwide.
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Army
Hot Springs
Arkansas
John Behrends
Sgt. Behbrends
Route 1
Diller
United States
8Th Service Command
Army Service Forces
Baptism at Home for Shirley Ron Wenz
On Friday evening May 25 Shirley Ron, daughter of Carl Wenz, was baptized at home. Attendees included Folkert Gebhard Lena Wenz Bertha De Boer and the De Boer family and Rev Spebr. Sponsors were Mr. and Mrs. De Boer.
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Shirley Ron
Sma
Carl Wenz
Folkert Gebhard
Lena Wenz
Bertha
Will DeBoer
Spebr
Change in Time at Methodist Sunday School and Services
The Methodist Church announces new start times with Sunday School at 2 30 pm beginning June 3 and services at 3 30 pm Rev Hainlen delivers a worthwhile message Everyone is welcome to attend.
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Methodist
Hainlen
Falling Woman Suffered Bruises in Outdoor Slip
Mrs Wm Behrends slipped while working outdoors on Tuesday morning and suffered severe bruises. John Steiner who accompanied his sister to California as she left for Honolulu homeward return to Diller last Friday.
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Wm. Behrends
John Steiner
California
Honolulu
Diller
Wayne family visit with Fasnacht newborn
Mrs. Wm. Hood and her sons Billy and Lawrence of Wayne Ke came Tuesday to spend several days at the home of Mr. and Mrs. La Forest Fasnacht and baby.
Lorren Grone Recovers After Odell Hospital Op
Lorren Grone who underwent a major operation at Odell hospital on Wednesday is reported to be getting along satisfactorily and progressing well as he recovers.
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Lorren Grone
Odell
Mrs Joa Hill Dies Not Applicable
Mrs Joa Hill spent the weekend with her daughter Mrs Irene Mayboro and family at Dewitt.
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Joa Hill
Irene Mayboro
Dewitt
Filipino Boy’s Tale During Philippnes War Told by Chris
Soldier Lloyd Lamb describes feeding and clothing a Filipino boy named Crescent Cabigas who survived Moros and Japs in the Philippines. The boy’s story recalls civilian peril, killings, and escape from brutal Moros, with praise for Gen. MacArthur and gratitude for American aid.
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Tory
Crescent Cabigas
Philippines
Phillippines
Philippine Army
White Hall visitors update home front care and stays
Mrs Neilson and Miss Coates from White Hall visited all day at the home on Monday. Jackie Lengren moves in at twelve years old. Craig hopes to be home soon on furlough while Still at San Bruno. Jay has two weeks vacation to visit his aunt Mrs Colman and the home’s boys. Keith remains unlisted. Glen writes from Okinawa May 23 to 29 and mentions Nebraskans Ernie Garrets and Maurice Clancy. He notes wartime concerns despite Europe’s end and signals the “Japs are coming.”
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Okinawa
Nebraska
Ernie Garrets
Maurice Clancy
Glen
Europe
Japan
Mrs Bilauser’s Summer Trip to Lincoln Omaha
Mrs Bilauser left Tuesday for Lincoln and stayed overnight with Mrs Phyllis Hall. She went to Omaha Thursday and brought her daughter Patricia home for the summer vacation.
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C. Bilauser
Lincoln
Fred
Phyllis Hall
Omaha
Patricia
Sasse leaves for California after furlough visit
Alfred Sasse, after a furlough with parents Mr and Mrs Albert Sasse and Diller relatives and friends, departed last Saturday with his parents Mr and Mrs Elmer Sasse and Miss Esther Roelfs by car to Grand Island, then took a trip to Marsh Field before heading to California.
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Alfred Sasse
Albert Sasse
Diller
Marsh Field
Elmer Sasse
Esther Roelfs
Grand Ieland
California
Seaman Hiatt reassigned to Gulfport radio school
Seaman 2-c Bob Hiatt son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Hiatt has been reassigned to radio school in Gulf Port Mississippi and will probably be stationed there for a period of five months.
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Seaman
Bob Hiatt
Clarence Hiatt
Gulf Port
Mississippi
Wiemers Family Visits Relatives in Nebraska
Mr and Mrs Orval Wiemers of Conrad Iowa spent the weekend with his sister Mrs Harry Ahrends near Diller and with his brother Alpha Wiemers and family at Beatrice Nebraska The visit included time with both families during the weekend at their Nebraska homes.
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Orval Wiemers
Conrad
Iowa
Harry Ahrends
Diller
Alpha Wiemers
Beatrice
Caldwell Family Visits Beatrice for Decoration Day
Mr and Mrs Eiza Caldwell and family of Garden City visit their brother Lawrence Caldwell and wife at Beatrice for Decoration Day services.
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Eiza Caldwell
Garden City
Lawrence Caldwell
Beatrice
Fairbury hosts Sunday dinner honoring Washington State couple
Mr and Mrs Paul Regenier of Fairbury entertained at Sunday dinner in honor of Mr and Mrs Bill Ligget of Washington State. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Jack Welch Joyce Ann and Jack Jr from Wisner Nebr Mr and Mrs Will Koch Odell Mr and Mrs John Koch Mrs James Verne and Kenneth Blue Springs Mr and Mrs Herman Koch and Mr and Mrs Herbet Barber and Garnet.
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Paul Regenier
Fairbury
Bill Ligget
Washington State
Jack Welch
Joyce Ann
Jack Jr
Wisner, Nebr
Will Koch
Odell
John Koch
James Verne
Kenneth
Blue Springs
Herman Koch
Herbet Barber and Garnet
Blue Springs Family Guests At Carl Wenz Home
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Pretzer and their daughter from Blue Springs were Sunday dinner guests in the home of Carl Wenz.
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Earl Pretzer
Blue Springs
Carl Wenz Home
District 89 Teacher Miss Evers Receives Farewell Picnic
School district 89 two miles south of Diller closed its term Sunday as patrons and Miss Evers gathered with baskets for a picnic. In the afternoon ice cream cake and cookies were served. This was Miss Evers fourth term as teacher and all wished her well in future activities.
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Diller
Miss Evers
W S C S Members Meet for Quilting and Recitals
Eighteen members and three guests of the W S C S of the Methodist Church met in the church basement. Vocal and piano solos by Betty Eick Darlene Novotny and Beverly Hays were enjoyed. The afternoon was spent in quilting. A brief business meeting preceded an ice lunch served by Mesdames S Moser Rex Green D Fooders and S Hutchinson.
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W.S.C.S
Methodist Church
Betty Eick
Darlene Novotny
Beverly Hays
Mesdames
S.moser
Rex Green D
Fooders
S Hutchinson
Memorial Day Program Draws Crowd at Diller Opera House
A fair crowd attended the Memorial day program at the Diller opera house Wednesday afternoon, gathering for a community remembrance event and ceremony.
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Diller Opera House
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MacArthur
America
Lloyd Lamb
Roy Casper
Roy Patton
Robert Patton
Patricia Jean
Robert
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Harold Fasnacht
U. S Navy
Hollenburg
Burlington
Florida
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la Forest Fasnacht
England
Harold
Roy Mathias
George Grabber
Fred Starr
Cedar Falls
Floyd Hughes
Richard
Fairbury High School
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