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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1942
Page
1
Local residents in Diller post a rideshare bulletin at the post office to cut rubber and gasoline use. Drivers list their name destination departure time and passenger capacity with a 2 cent per mile shared cost.
Report notes Mrs Robertson and Leia Leis injured after falls last week. Leia broke an ankle bone, while Mrs Robertson fell from a car, suffering severe brushes and lacerations but no broken bones. Friends wish her a swift recovery and good health returning.
Reuben Fanders of Peru Frats is initiated into Kappa Delta Pi, a national honor for high scholastic achievement. He attends the National Scholastic Press Association meeting in Chicago and edits the Peruvian, the college yearbook. Jean Band is also initiated into Kappa Delta Pi. admission requires a very high scholastic record.
Fourteen Jefferson County young men passed army entrance exams in Omaha last week. They include Dale Close of Diller and Arthur Hardesty of Steele City, Ernie Reensler of Plymouth, and three fron Jansen: Albert Bettio Fernand Rabe and Martin Almaguer.
Mrs. Claude Bilis in Odell Hospital is improving this week after being brought down with illness.
Cooper's Elevator in Diller is constructing a 40 foot long corn crib west of the east elevator. The structure will store 1500 bushels of ear corn. Manager John Huttenmeyer was seen wielding a saw Tuesday afternoon.
Important notice states gasoline rationing registrations for passenger cars are set for Wednesday Thursday and Friday November 18 19 and 20 with stations at Diller Steele City Endicott Harbise Jansen and Plymouth high schools. Registration hours are 1 30 to 5 30 pm and 7 to 9 pm one evening session at Diller. Washington dispatch says nationwide rationing starts December 1 instead of November 22 due to distribution delays.
In Pleasant precinct Snyder as Republican precinct assessor winner by five vote margin 113 to 108 over Bell. Mail vote reversed the margin with Bell 13 to Snyder 8 creating a 121 to 121 tie. County clerk Brunk notes possible coin flip or decision by county commissioners.
Mrs. Haly Catherine Kunter 55 died in Holy Cross Hospital Salt Lake City after a major operation. Survivors include sister Mrs. Dora Miller and brothers Dick Willems and Loreos Willems with three children Wm O Kanter Marie and Henry. Funeral was held in Ririe Idaho on Armistice Day.
Mr and Mrs Henry Frisbie of Lincoln and Mr and Mrs Herman Albers with their boys of Beatrice spent Sunday as dinner guests at the home of their brother Leonard Richardson and his family.
Congregational Church hosts a supper on Saturday night November 14. Children under 12 pay 20 cents and adults 30 cents.
A Fairbury Rationing Board explanation clarifies a policy to average 65 degrees across a house but keep living rooms at 72 to 75 degrees. The aim is to heat essential spaces while minimizing overall fuel use without endangering health during shortages.
Laurice Franklin Diller son of J Smith Diller and 26 county youths have enlisted in the armed forces since the last call per the Selective Services Board at Fairbury. Other local enlistees include John Max Koenig Mark Edward Nider and Harold Fred Duis.
Girls Reserves sponsor a Saturday event at D H S Gymnasium on November 14 at 8:00 p.m. Attractions include a sideshow novelty stands picture gallery a swimming match fortune telling and lunch counter. An entertaining skit will be presented at the door.
Mr and Mrs Henry Behrends announce the birth of a son on Monday November 9 at Odell hospital Viola Wallace is the mother.
Hutchinson 98 ahead in Pleasant precinct as mail votes push county commissioner tally to 639 for Hutchinson and 441 for James. Final totals show Hutchinson 639 James 441 with a 198 vote margin after mail-in results 26 to 5 in Hutchinson's favor.
The Post Office Department outlines a massive upcoming push to handle Christmas parcels letters and cards while keeping military mail moving worldwide. Staff shortages weather and infrastructure strain require public cooperation with earlier mailing and proper addressing to prevent a 1918 scale jam.
The district court jury for the November term lists three from Diller John Clauson John Wrigley and John Nider From Plymouth Walter Bilder Art Nispel Willian Hansel Jansen John Thiessen Endicott Roy Schell The panel will not report until after January 1 1943 unless an emergency arises due to farm labor shortages.
Mr and Mrs A D Stotts of Lincoln visited in Diller on Wednesday and asked about Mrs Claude Ellis who is hospitalized at Odell hospital. They learned of a tie vote between former business partner W A Snyder and B A Bell for precinct assessor.
A nurse training class announced for Thursday evening will be held on Friday evening at 7 30.
Clyde Colman writes from Miami Naval School praising USC and sending a homesick poem for Navy Mothers. He describes radio watches, encoded orders, USO entertainment, and upcoming graduation as the unit prepares to join the fleet and defeat the axis.
A wartime greeting poem to a mother describing worry and pride as sailors go to sea. It stresses family bonds and hopeful homecoming with lines about unity among fighting lads and the sender returning home after the storm. The verses credit C. C. and L. W. and give an address in Oxford Ohio.
Ladies of the Methodist Church hold an annual Christmas bazaar and supper on Saturday afternoon and evening November 21. All members are asked to bring an apron and an item for the novelty booth.
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