Filley Addresses Diller On The Quest For Knowledge
Prof H C Filley of the Agricultural College at Lincoln opened educational week with a Diller address at the Methodist church titled The Quest For Knowledge. He traced learning from Moses and Solomon to Harvard and the growth of American institutions, highlighting progress in agricultural colleges.
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H. C. Filley
Agricultural College At
Lincoln
Diller
Methodist Church
Moses
Solomon
Filley
Harvard University
Cambridge
Mass
Orlo Geer Undergoes Surgery At Odell Hospital
Orlo Geer went to Dr Rice's hospital at Odell last Wednesday for medical care. He underwent a surgical operation on Thursday and is recovering well. He plans to have his tonsil removed while in hospital and hopes to be fit soon. Geer’s hernia appeared in his youth.
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Orlo Geer
Rice’s
Odell
Orlo
Kernin
Orio
Ill Mrs. Berthel Weaver Illness Reported
Mrs. Berthel Weaver also known as Edna Jobman has been seriously ill with pneumonia for a week. She was admitted to Odell hospital last Thursday and placed in an oxygen tent earlier in the week. Family notes slight improvement at this writing.
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Berthel Weaver
Edna Jobman
Odell
Jefferson County freshmen and seniors join Nebraska university
This week the University of Nebraska announced new students from Jefferson County. From Diller come Margaret Barnett a freshman in the Teachers College and Scott Miller a senior in the Arts and Sciences College.
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Jefferson County
University of Nebraska
Diller
Margaret Barnett
Teacher's College
Scott Miller
Diller Family Welcomes First Grandson Robert Francis
Mrs. Robert Diller and her baby returned home from Odell hospital last Saturday afternoon. J Smith Diller drove them home. J B Diller expresses pride in his first grandson, Robert Francis Burwell Diller.
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Robert Diller
Baby
Odell Hospital
Fannie Diller
J. Smith Diller
Robert Francis Burwell Diller
Boulder man Will Clark recovering from stroke
Will Clark of Boulder Colorado who suffered a severe stroke is reported to be recovering and expects to be up and around again in due time.
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Will Clark
Boulder
Colorado
YMCA secretary Will Leask returns to work after heart attack
County YMCA official Will Leask, who recently suffered a heart attack, is reported to have recovered enough to resume duties at the downtown office.
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County Ymca
Will Leask
Beatrice Welcomes Rodney Dwight Mal Chow
Mr and Mrs Raymond Mal Chow Dorothy Nippert announce the birth of a son Rodney Dwight at Beatrice hospital on Sunday November 2 1941.
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Raymond Malchow
Dorothy Nippert
Rodney Dwight
Beatrice Hospital
Mrs Specht Heads to Omaha for Treatment
Mias Alice Specht left Monday morning for Omaha where she expected to again enter the University Hospital for treatment. Rev Lamp, pastor of Hope Reformed church, remains confined to his bed at the Lutheran hospital in Beatrice.
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Mias
Alice Specht
Omaha
University Hospital
Lamp
Hope Reformed Church
Lutheran Hospital
Beatrice
Wild Goose Chase Near Boise Ends in Rebuff
Mr and Mrs Henry Wiemers made another trip to Boise Idaho last week that proved fruitless as the owner’s wife refused to sign for a farm. Henry was told it would be okay this time but the lady changed her mind upon arrival. Idaho is praised as the garden spot while the narrator laments gloom elsewhere.
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Henry Wiemers
Boise
Idaho
Wiemers
Henry
Harry Takes A Trip To Los Angeles By Train
Harry Green begins a multi leg rail journey from Diller boarding at 4 44 pm on a first class round trip ticket with Pullman Standard service. He travels via Oxford Denver Salt Lake City to Los Angeles on the Union Pacific with the trip a gift from Rue Green for his father.
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Harry Green
Los Angeles
California
Diller
Harry
Pullman
Oxford
Denver
Denver & Rio Grande
Royal Gorge
Salt Lake City
California Enjoys Sun Amid Nebraska Weather Fluctuations
The week brought mixed conditions with sleet on Monday while Tuesday and Wednesday offered bright sunshine. Today begins damp and cloudy, prompting a desire for drying conditions to improve ground moisture.
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Nebraska
Local Youth Enlists in Veterinary Detachment at Fort Robinson
Keith Hudson son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Hudson residing southeast of the Fairbury viaduct has enlisted in the veterinary detachment at Fort Robinson Nebraska. The post sits at Crawford in the extreme north western corner of the state.
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Keith Hudson
Ralph Hudson
Fairbury
Fort Robinson
Nebraska
Crawford
Strawhacker and Barta Wed in Swantor License
Lester A. Strawhacker aged 29 and Goldie B. Barta aged 23 of Swantor obtained a marriage license last Tuesday, according to the Daily Sun.
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Lester A. Strawhacker
Goldie B. Barta
Swantor
Daily Sun
Chicken Dinner at Congregational Church Event
A church fundraiser dinner is planned for Saturday evening at the Congregational Church with tickets priced at 15 and 25 cents. Proceeds support church activities and community outreach initiatives.
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Congregational Church
Read Christian Science Lectures Announcement
A notice invites readers to attend Christian Science lectures and directs them to the last page for full details and schedule.
Roy Geer Receives New Electric Saw Outfit
Roy Geer was presented with a new electric saw outfit this week for use in his lumber yard. The gesture aims to upgrade tools and efficiency at the work site.
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Roy Geer
Red Cross Membership Canvass Next Week
The Diller Women's Club will canvass for Red Cross memberships next week with headquarters at the Telephone Central office. Mrs. Imogene Weaver, Secretary, will receive membership money. each $1.00 membership is voluntary and donors may join in any amount.
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Red Cross
Diller Women’s Club
Clarence Steffen
Telephone Central
Imogene Weaver
The
Watch For Erban Oats Warns State Seed Analyst
R C Kinch, State Seed Analyst, warns Nebraska farmers to beware peddlers selling Erban oats. They tout high yields and quality but seed often commands exorbitant prices. Tests at the Nebraska Experiment Station show Erban oats fail to mature on time and are extremely late maturing, ill suited to Nebraska conditions unless local factors favor such late varieties.
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R. C. Kinch
Department of Agriculture and Inspection
Bashel
Nebraska Experiment Station
Nebraska
Library Benefit replaces Woman's Club meeting for Book Week
The Woman's Club cancels its Wednesday November 19 meeting to sponsor a Library Benefit as part of National Book Week. A Book Review Tea will raise funds for the Library Book Fund with Lees Hiatt reviewing Marguerite Steen's The Sue Is My Undoing, a new fiction work, for 10 cents.
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Woman’s Club
Pset
Library ‘Book Fund
Lees Hiatt
Marguerite’ Steen
Sue
Clark Family Attends Hopewell Church 76th Anniversary
Rev and Mrs W H Clark attended Hopewell Church in Johnson County for its 76th anniversary. A large crowd joined the rural service with Bishop Martin delivering the morning sermon. The Clarkes remained for additional visits and returned Monday noon. Hopewell was their former charge.
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W. H. Clark
Hopewell Church
Johnson County
Martin
Clarke
Bazaar and Lunch by Women’s Society at Harbine School
The Women’s Society of the Ey and Reformed Church will hold a bazaar and plate lunch on Friday November 21 at the Harbine School auditorium. Doors open at 6 30 p.m. A program will be given at 8 o’clock under the direction of Mrs Art Fasee. The public is invited.
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The
Women’s Society of the Ey. and Reformed Church
Harbine School
Art Fasee
Will Move To Illinois Carl W. Freitag Public Sale
Carl W. Freitag plans a public sale at his residence north of town on Friday November 21. The family, discouraged by farming hardships including drought hail and floods, will move to Peoria where he has employment starting October 3. Mrs Freitag and children will join him there when affairs here are arranged.
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Carl W. Freitag
Freitage
Carl Frietag
Peoria
Mrs Agnes Pospisil Hajey Pospisil Dies At Buhl Idaho
Mrs Agnes S Hajey Pospisil a longtime Buhl Idaho resident died at her home after a lingering illness Rosary was recited at Albertson funeral home chapel and a requiem mass was held at the Church of Immaculate Conception Interment was in Buhl cemetery She was born January 16 1876 in Nihov Czechoslovakia and came to the United States with her parents She leaves children Iva Jakubovsky Ernest Pospisil Lillian McCarthy and Leonard Pospisil and brothers Henry Hanry Anton Hajoy and Apostonia Novotov plus a deceased daughter Her church and lodge memberships included the Bubl Catholic church Z C B J lodge Royal Neighbor and Cedar Draw Grange Catholic Women's League.
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Agnes Pospisil
Diller
Bubl
Idaho
Albertson Funeral Home
Agnes S. Hajey Pospisil
Church of Immaculate Conception
C M. Verhoeven
Buhl
Perry
Aptonia Novotov
Navy Electrician Robert Thompson Visits Family
Robert Thompson returned home from the western coast for a visit with his parents Mr and Mrs Sam Thompson and relatives. He is a third class electrician aboard the USS Dixie a destroyer's tender marking his third advancement since joining the navy. He previously served on the cruiser Detroit and went to Hawaii with his ship April 1 1940 returning stateside in October. He has 21 days leave and will depart west again November 20th. He expresses satisfaction with Navy work.
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Robert Thompson
Mre
Sam
Robert
Dixie
Roberts
Navy
Detroit
Hawaii
States
West
US Navy
Salling Couple Holds Public Sale Then Plans Westward Move
Mr and Mrs John Salling conducted a public sale in Diller disposing of personal effects and settled affairs before leaving Wednesday by car for the northwest coast to seek steady work. John said quietness here frightened him.
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John Salling
Diller
North ‘West Coast
John
Unrecognized By Many Old Acquaintances
Weldon Henrichs son of Mr and Mrs Will Henrichs of Sheldon Wisconsin visits Diller to see uncles Fred and Theodore Henrichs. He and two friends travel from Wisconsin through the Dakotas Wyoming Idaho to California before returning home. locals fail to recognize him adding to the amusement.
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Weldon Henrichs
Will Henrichs
Sheldon
Wisconsin
Diller
Weldon
Fred
Theodore Henrichs
Wisconl
Nebraska
West
Dakotas
George Herricks
Frost
Wyoming
Idaho
Los Angeles
Eat With Dean Hosts Invitees At Home Meal
Mr and Mrs Dean Barber invite locals to their residence in town offering meals to those in need. The couple emphasizes hospitality amid ongoing community concerns and stake in their reputation.
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Dean Barber
Dean
After twelve weeks trip to Diller and August visit
A fragmentary note reports a party journey lasting twelve weeks, with August travel and a final win claimed last Saturday by a lady linked to K and a person named Mrs. the party.
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Diller
Kand
Regraveled State Highway 108 Through Diller
State Highway 108 through Diller has been regraded and resurface work finished. The route remains connected to Highway 3, improving ride quality and drivability for local traffic.
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Diller
Not Dear Mom Dear Editor: Ralph Long Farm Vision
A fragmentary note from Homer envisions the Ralph Long farm improving after a few years, telling his mother and editor that life will be brighter when their eyes are closed. It reads as a reflective, era‑conditioned plea for future prosperity.
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Ralph Long
Homer
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