Diller State Bank Closes Under Voluntary Liquidation
Diller residents mourn the loss of the Diller State Bank, a 40 year old financial staple run by the late Alfred Mayborn and his son O. J. Mayborn. The bank closed Saturday night due to the illness of its president and cashier, with loans and deposits taken over by the First National Bank of Fairbury. Mayborn is slowly improving and plans to resume his insurance business in Diller when health allows.
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Diller
Diller State Bank
Alfred ‘Mayborn
O. J. Mayborn
O J Mayborn
W. E. Anderson
First National Bank of
Fairbury
Mayborn
Fordyce Family Visit Before Lincoln Trip
Mrs. Tola Fordyce of Wichita and her brother John Brandt and his wife of Carriage Oklahoma spent Friday night with Clara Steiner Allen and John Steiner. They left for Lincoln Saturday to visit their brother Jess Brandt. Mrs. Fordyce renewed her Record subscription on Friday. she has been a subscriber since October 1905.
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Tola Fordyce
Wichita
Kansas
John Brandt
Carriage
Oklahoma
Clara Steiner Allen
John Steiner
Lincoln
Jess. Brandt
Family trip ties Lincoln convention to Stratton visit
Mr and Mrs Hubert Filley attended a school convention in Lincoln. Lucile visited her parents there and Hubert and daughter Janet spent the weekend with his parents. They all returned to Stratton, Nebraska Sunday evening.
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Hubert Filley
Lincoln
Lucile
Hubert
Janet
Stratton
Nebr
Halloween Party At Haunted House In Henrichs Steph ens
Tuesday evening about 15 neighborhood children enjoyed a Halloween party at the Haunted House in the Henrichs and Stephens neighborhood. Games and dancing followed with lunch, hosted by local families. Mr and Mrs S C Hutchinson visited Omaha last weekend returning Monday. Mrs Arthur Weyer of Fairbury was weekend guest of her brother George Freitag and family. Sunday School class of Mrs Herbert Barber had a Halloween party at Mr and Mrs Clarence Reez home Tuesday evening with games and refreshments.
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Henrichs and
Stephens
Mra
S. C
Hutchinson
Omaha
Harold
Arthur Weyer
Fairbury
George Freitag
Herbert Barber
Clarence Reez
Vena Wehling
Emma Nowka
Hilda Packer
Hastings
Grace Arthur
Terrill
Seattle
Wash
John Wilms
Harriet
Roy Mathias
Isabel
Grace
LiForest
Fasnacht
Clifford Brauser
Tom
Mayboro
George Boettcher
Mrs Barber Party Trip To Lincoln For Shopping
Mr and Mrs Herb Barber with Doris Wolken drove to Lincoln on Saturday for shopping and to bring back three girls who attended Teachers Institute.
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Herb Barber
Doris Wolken
Lincoln
Teachers Institute
Colman Family Relocates After House Sale in Diller
Mr and Mrs Roscoe Colman move from Diller to Hastings after selling their home to Mrs Anna Wright. Lou Snyder returns from a Denver trip with grandchildren Clinton and Dale and their families. Gerald Sandman and his father hunted in Denver with Gerald providing deer meat for the grandparents. Mrs RE Hubka gathers weekly crates of strawberries from her garden.
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Roscoe Colman
Diller
Hastings
Anna Wright
Lou Snyder
Denver
Colo
Clinton
Dale
Gerald Sandman
Gerald
E H Jordening Takes Over the Holle Store
E H Jordening purchased the H M Holle Store in Diller and opened for business Monday morning assisted by his wife and Ernest Schultz. He also owns four stores in Harbine with staff, and has bought the Alfred Mayborn home now used by Mr Bazant and wife until they find new housing. Orville Wiemers of Conrad Iowa visited his brother and sister in Beatrice and called on Mrs Harry Ahrends nearby.
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E. H. Jordening
H M. Holle
Diller
Ernest Schultz
Jordening
Orville
Wiemers
Conrad
Iowa
Alpha Wiemers
Beatrice
Harry ‘Ahrends
Wartthen Visit Formsosa Kansas Hosts
Mr and Mrs Charles Wartthen of Formosa Kansas were weekend guests of Mrs Wartthen and Flora. Mrs Dora Wohlfarth hosted Anda Kuhlman of Chester and Freida Puatton of Lincoln as guests the past week.
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Charles Wartthen
Formosa, Kansas
Sarah Warthen
Flora
Letter From France Shows Camp Life Near Chateau
A World War II field letter from Oct. 9 1944 describes bivouac life on a estate with a grand chateau near Paris. The writer notes long nights, cold rain, limited light, and a move from Civil Affairs to Military Government while Paris appears dressed in fashion amid war’s distant impact.
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France
Dea
Cavett
England
Paris
London
Theok Mn
Scholarship Awarded by County 4-H Club Committee
Cleo Lehmoldt, 17, senior at Fairbury High, nominated for the Carl Raymond Gray Scholarship of 3100 offered by the Union Pacific Railroad, the county’s top 4-H award. She led in sewing, cooking, and homemaking projects and won county demonstrations with Mary Frances Johnson, later placing at the State Fair. Virginia Sandman named alternate. last year’s winner Richard Steffen attends Nebraska. Other awards to be announced.
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Cleo Schmeldt
Carl Raymond Gray
Union Pacific Railroad
Jefferson County
Cleo Lehmoldt
Fairbury High School
Cleo
E. C. Craig
Mary Frances Johnson
College of Agriculture
University of Nebraska
Richard Steffen
Diller
Virginia Sandman
Diller High School
Virginia
Family attends Falls City funeral for Mrs. Mionie McLaughlin
Mr and Mrs George Freitag Mrs Arthur Weyer of Fairbury and Mrs Will Schultz of Odell traveled to Falls City Saturday to attend the funeral of their aunt Mrs Mionie McLaughlin.
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George Freitag
Arthur Weyer
Fairbury
Will Schultz
Odell
Falls City
Mionie McLaughlin
Grace Arthur and Terrill Depart for Seattle After Visit
Mrs. Grace Arthur and Terrill left for Seattle Washington on Monday evening after spending over a week visiting relatives and friends here.
Halloween Party Sparks District 64 Visit to Dist 56
District 64 entertained the teacher and pupils of District 56 at a Halloween party Tuesday afternoon. The event showcased shared activities and seasonal costumes in a friendly exchange between the districts.
Fellowship Group Entertained in Beatrice Sunday
About forty one young people of the Fellowship group sponsored by Keith Hayes enjoyed an evening at the Beatrice YMCA. James Infelt, YMCA secretary, served as supply minister for the Diller ME church. They swam played basketball and ping pong and Delores Ahrends helped serve hot dogs and pop.
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Keith Hayes
James Infelt
Beatrice Ymca
Infelt
Ymca Secr
Beatrice
Diller ME
Delores Ahrends
Diller
Hays
Diller Fellowship Group
M. E
Homecoming for Verne Hubka on Navy leave
Verne R Hubka S C orio V 12 training at Notre Dame arrived home on leave last week and will depart Nov 8 to resume aeronautical engineering studies. A Sunday Oct 29 gathering at the Hubka home honored Verne and his father RE Hubka on his birthday. Attendees included F A Masek J C Masek P J Zarybnicky Egbert Faxon and families from Odell and nearby areas plus Edd Zarbnicky family from Oketo Kansas and Stanley Sudika family of Virginia Nebraska. Also guest were Cpl Everett Clark Fred Clark and Mrs Christie Seaman at Willis Clark home Tuesday evening.
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Verne
R. Hubka
S/c
Notre Dame
Hubka
RE. Hubka
F.A. Masek
J.C. Masek
P.J
Zarybnicky Egbert
Faxon and Families
Wiemers Birthday Party Hosts Remain Unscathed After Halloween Prank
On Wednesday night the Wiemers family celebrated Wm Wiemers birthday with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wiemers and others. Windows were spared from vandalism and writing was soon removed before cake jello and coffee were served.
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Frank Wiemers
George Wiemers
Alfred Wiemers
Carol
Wm Wiemers
Emmett Family Arrives For Indefinite Stay With Relatives
Mr and Mrs Harvey Powel and son Troy from Emmett Idaho arrived Tuesday night for an indefinite stay with his mother Mrs Griswold and other relatives. Mrs Griswold had just returned from a trip to Kansas.
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Harvey Powel
Troy
Emmett
Idaho
Beatrice Visitor Guests At Johnson Home
Mrs Merle Johnson and daughter from Dayton Oregon visit at Mr and Mrs Frank Johnsons home. Also present were Mrs Francis Mathere and grandmother from Beatrice visiting the family.
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Merle Johnson
Dayton
Oregon
Frank Johnson
Francis Mathere
Beatrice
Diller High School News Reporter Naomi Snyder
Naomi Snyder covers Diller High School athletics and related activities with perky brief notes. Virgil Bergmeier contributes commentary and updates on sports events for the school’s community.
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Diller High School News
Naomi Snyder
Athletic News
Virgil Bergmeier
Canyons Roasts Highlight Freshmen Sophomores Seniors
Freshmen held a wiener roast at the canyons in James Hays truck. Sophomores improvised indoors at the gym due to rain. Seniors braved the rain to the canyons and held their roast there.
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Canyons
James’ Hays
Weekend House Party at Hayes Home Delights Four Guests
Miss Beverly Hayes hosted four friends Phyllis Bernhardt Gloria Miller Camilla Hubba and Alice Engelman at her parents country home. They toured Lincoln shopped watched the Nebraska Missouri game enjoyed a Lincoln Theatre show and joined Beatrice YMCA fellowship events with J Infelt attending Sunday school and a Beatrice caravan.
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Beverly Hayes
Keith Hayes
Phyllis Bernhardt
Gloria Miller
Camilla Hubba
Alice Engelman
Beverly
Lincoln
Gloria
Minnesota
Pvt
Earle Williams
University of Nebraska
Congregationg
Diller Fellowship
Beatrice
YMCA
J. Infelt
Letter From Roe Patton Describes Censorship And Mail Delays
From San Francisco California October 23 1944 Roe Patton writes to Cavett about censorship restricting wartime letters. He notes large ships face heavy cuts and that their letters are sometimes returned. He mentions the post office and possible Record backlog and hopes his family is well before signing off.
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San Francisco
Calif
Mre
Cavett
Robert
Roe E,pattan
Birth of Son to Mr and Mrs Ted Fandéria
A son was born on Sunday Oct 29 at Odell hospital to Mr and Mrs Ted Fandéria Josephine Pis ger.
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Ted Fandéria
Josephine Pisger
Odell Hospital
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R. E. Hubka
Holle
Cpl Everett Clark
Fred Clark
Christie Seaman
Willis Clark
Roe Patton
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