Fire demolishes barn and garage in Diller blaze
A Sunday fire destroyed a two story barn and three car garage belonging to Chas Waggoner in Diller. The blaze damaged a chicken house and a jetty, with property loss estimated around 1500 dollars, insured. The Diller Volunteer Fire Dept tried to save nearby homes and will replace the structure with a smaller garage.
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Chas
Waggoner
Diller
Mes
Calvin
Wagegner
Card of Thanks from Waggoner families
We sincerely thank the members of the Diller Volunteer Fire Dept and all others who helped us at the time of our fire Sunday Nov. 25. Mrs. C. E. Waggoner Mrs. C. L. Waggoner.
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The
Diller
Volunteer Fire Dept
C. E. Waggoner
C. L. Waggoner
YWCA Calls for Warm Clothing for Holland Homefolk
A special Holland relief appeal requests warm used clothing for men women and children plus small gifts and sewing notions. Contributions should be left at the Farmers Store or with Mrs Scott Miller at once and are not a regular UNRRA notice.
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Peedy Hollandere
Holland
Y.W.C.A
Jffereon Co
Y.w.cva
Pene
Scott
UNRRA
Rapadry
Home from Hospital Garnet Barber Returns Home
Garnet Barber left Fairbury hospital for her home Sunday morning after treatment. She is much improved and hopes to be well soon.
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Garnet Barber
Fairbury
Garnet
Nebraskans Share Thanksgiving With Family
Stanley Abrends of Lincoln Nebraska visits home for Thanksgiving with his parents Mr and Mrs Harry Abrende.
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Stanley Abrends
University of Nebraska ‘At Lincoln
Harry ‘Abrende
Dayton visitors Mr. James McCabb and son Michael
Mr James McCabb and his son Michael of Dayton Ohio visit his parents Mr and Mrs A J Hutchinson at Ellie.
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James. McCabb
Michael
Dayton, Ohio
A. J.hutchinson
Ellie
Mrs Lottman Returns From Bloomfield Visit
Mrs Jake Lottman completed a two week trip to Bloomfield Nebraska visiting Rev Lorin Wolff, Mrs Wolff, and Elizabeth Ann last week returning home.
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Jake Lottman
Bloomfield, Nebr
Lorin Wolff
Elizabeth Ann
Residence Purchase In Jahsen Reported In County Office
E m er Sasse bought a home in Jahsen for 80 dollars from Anna Rempel per the Jefferson County Abstract Office in Fairbury. Ara Jennie Upson and her son Bert visit their daughter sister Mre Adelaide Arnold and family in Taylor, Nebraska.
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E’mer Sasse
Jahsen
Anna Rempel
Jefferson County
Abstact
Fairbury
Jennie Upson
Bert
Adelaide Arnold
Taylor Nebr
Jetter from Alvin Negus on Pacific Island conditions
The message recounts life on the island with families in huts and tents, mentions oxford shoes costing $30, salvaging brass, and hardships while awaiting pay. It notes workers sleeping in tents and receiving meals, with questions about safety and daily routines.
Jefferson county AAA meetings plan and local notices
The notice outlines a Jefferson County AAA committee election and county delegate selection to occur in early December, with meetings at the Court House and local school hall. It notes 1946 program differences and responsibilities for administering county AAA programs. Also recorded are visits and family news including Mrs Mabel Hurt and Mr and Mrs C S Sieffen traveling and hosting guests, and Kenneth Fouts elected to the Agricultural College staff in Lincoln with plans to move.
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Jefferson Cafe
AAA
Eit
Iven
Jon
Cie
Kenneth Fouts
Eizabeth Fouts
Avimsl Husbandry
the Agricultural College
Lincoln
Fouts
Seward
Christmas visit planned for local children event
Santa Claus will visit the community on Thursday evening December 4 as part of a holiday program. Clarence Richardson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Richardson, recently enlisted in the army and is stationed at Fort Leavenworth after completing training at Omaha. Clarence attended Diller High School class of 1943 and worked at Diller State Bank before its closure. he later joined the First National Bank at Paicbury. Frances Broadstone enjoyed Thanksgiving Day with her brother Merrel Johnson, recently discharged from the European theater. Several local families hosted Thanksgiving gatherings including Cpt Harold Lottinan and wife, the Lottmans, Keith Jobson and Kathleen Beatrice, and guests from Beatrice and Lincoln counties.
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Clarence ‘Richardson
Leonard
Richards
Lincolp
Omaha
Port Eleavenworth
Kea
Clarence
A. Grag . Diller
Ibank
First National Bank
Paicbury
Keith Jobson
Kathleen
Beatrice
Frank John
Frances Broadstone
Alfred and
Beroy
Dyier
R. W. Ferguson
Lincoln
Max John Aod
Dick Yager
Joho Sediacek
Russell Madden
Obituary for Harry Burton Close of Diller Nebraska
Obituary notes Harry Burton Close born November 19 1890 in Nebraska City died November 19 1945 at age 55 years 6 months at his home in Diller Nebraska. He married Ora May Shumard in January 1914 and had three children Gerald Ralph Dale Warren and the daughter-in-law Jean Close. He worked for Burlington Railroad from 1910 until health retirement in March 1945. Survived by Ora May Close wife two sons Gerald Ralph in the Philippines Dale Warren awaiting return, one daughter Mrs Leo Bartlett Bartlett of Diller, brother JW Close of Wilber, sisters Mrs John Ruppel Nebraska City and Mrs Henry Clark Tobias, three grandchildren Gary Lee Dale Ralph Sherrat May Bartlett, son-in-law Leo Sartiete and daughter-in-law Jean Close. Card of thanks follows. Military news mentions Robert Hiatt extension of leave, Russell Madden on furlough from Fort Sill Oklahoma, and Cadet Jay W Woods promoted to cadet staff sergeant at Wentworth Military Academy Lexington Missouri.
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Harry “Burton
Katherine Ons
John
Diller
Nebraska
Ora
May Shumard
Bove
Burlington Railroad
Gerald Ralph
Mabila
Philippines
Dale
Warren
Te “Dia
Leo’ Bartl
Jean
Youth Fellowship and Thanksgiving Gatherings Report
The Youth Fellowship at Congregational Church held a Sunday evening meeting with 28 attendees including Irma Cookus and Shirley Wather, planning White Christmas gifts and a December 9 gathering. Boys and girls shared a league party Friday at the City bar with games and refreshments as Mary Elizabeth Freitag and Dorothy Scheele won prizes. Thanksgiving at the Michels home drew many relatives from Hartington, Powell, Diller, Daykin, and Beatrice, including Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Michels, Mr. and Mrs. LaVere Michels, and others. Miss Bertha Wenz of Plymouth visited relatives as well.
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Irma Cookus
Shirley ‘Wather
Goa
Robert Stah
Albert Allen
Allen
Cookus
Mary Elizabeth Freitag
Dorothy Scheele
Geo. Michels
Herman Rempel
Harting On
Nebr
Mec
Walter Michels
Jeany
Verneda
Powell
Mes
LaVere
Local Social Guests Visit and Family Outing Reported
Mr and Mrs Fred Diekhoff of Beatrice and Elville Schipper with daughter Dorothy were supper guests of Mrs Henry Hullman and Edna on Sunday. Elville and daughter joined the Diekhoffs for the trip to Beatrice. Mr and Mrs James Haye with Dick and Audrey traveled to Fairbury on Saturday evening to visit their niece Garnet Birber at D Lynch hospital.
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Fred Diekhoff
Beatrice
Elville Schipper
Dorothy
Henry Hullman
Edna
Elville
Daughter
Diekhoffs
James Haye
Dick and
Audrey
Fairbury
Garnet Birber
D. Lynch Hospital
Bazaar and Supper at Methodist Church Saturday Night
A bazaar and supper are held at the Methodist church on Saturday night December 1. Service begins at 6:00 with prices set at 25 cents for items and 50 cents for the supper.
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Methodist Church
Former Diller Boy to Work as Janse o Bank Cashier
Capt. Allen L. Tinstman has returned from 37 months in the Southwest Pacific as a member of the 43rd Division. He sailed from Frisco on October 1, 1942 and served in Guadalcanal Northern New Guinea Philippines and Japan occupation. He visits Lincoln mother Mrs C L Tinstman and brother Capt Dale Tinstman and will become cashier at State Bank of Janseo January 1.
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Allen.l. Tintsman
Southwest Pacific
Frisco
Tinstman
Guadalcanal
Solomon Islande
New Guinea
Philippines
Japan
Allen
C. L Tinstman
Dale
Lincoln
State Bank of
Janseo
Diller School News Highlights Schedule and Games
Phyllis Bernhart reports a film screening of Grapes of Wrath and a future showing School in the Ogike. The first basketball game saw the first team lose 44 to 16 while the second team won. An invitational tournament unfolds at Wy more next week with Diller facing Odell on the opening night. Home game vs Endicott set for Friday and a Plymouth trip next Tuesday.
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Filme
Ogike
et _Daykin
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