Memories of Forty Years Ago Near Diller and Hatbine
The note recalls August memories from forty years past: an Eagle man built a large barn four miles north of Diller and Arthur Mills returned home after a wide Midwest trip. John Mathias rented land near Hatbine to Heary Hemminger and planned a house north of Diller. Maude Bell and Violet Musser worked in E. L. Loock's dry goods and millinery department. John Ford, a pharmacist at McCage Wright's drug store, was seriously ill with pneumonia at the McManes hotel, with Harvey Ford from Hubbell and a Missouri daughter arriving to assist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Eagleman
Diller
John Mathias
Hatbine
Heary Hemminger
Maude Bell
Violet Musser
E. L. Loock’s
John Ford
McCage Wright’s
McManes
Harvey
Hubbell
Missouri
Local 50 Years Ago This Week in Beatrice Area
Miss Ura Haladay hosted by Miss Erva Kowne 50 years ago this week. J B and John Miller blacksmiths traveled overland to Daykin. Harbine beat Diller nines at a Sunday ball game. Editor building a dwelling on Jots near Joe Price’s home and the new M E church. Paul La Roschelli and Adj Smothers did the stone work Bodell & completed carpenter duties with lumber from Coleman & Nelson.
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Ura Haladay
Beatrice
Erva Kowne
J B
John, Miller
Daykin
Harbine
Diller
Joe Price
M. E
Paul la Roschelli Wid
Adj Smothers
Bodell
Coleman &Nelson
Diller Village Trustees Estimate Expenses for 1942 Budget
At a July 14 1942 meeting the Village of Diller trustees estimated the fiscal year expenses at 3000.00 dollars and ordered the figure spread on the minutes and published as required. John Clausion Chair Chis E Waggoner Clerk.
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Diller
John Clauion Chm
E. Waggoner
Notice to Creditors Estate of Sesna C Moser Deceased
County Court of Jefferson County Nebraska warns creditors to file claims by January 18 1943. Hearing to receive examine and allow claims set for January 19 1943 at 10 AM in the County Court room. Dated September 19 1942. (SEAL)
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Sesna C.moser
Jefferson County
Nebraska
State of
Said
Catacombs of Rome Describe Ancient Burial Practices
Inside Rome the catacombs lie a mile or two outside the walls and are ornamented with sacred paintings. The dead lie in recesses cut into side walls and are sealed with cement slabs.
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Rome
War Bonds Promote Air Safety and Survival Gear
Treasury urges purchase of War Bonds with at least ten percent of income to fund safer flight equipment. An anecdote from Midway notes a pilot surviving after bail out thanks to inflatable rubberized boat. Citizens are asked to back troops by buying bonds today.
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Bfe
Midway
U. S. Treasury Department
Giant cargo seaplanes planned at Hughes Culver City plant
The metropolitan press reports Henry Keiser authorized to build three giant cargo seaplanes costing 18 million dollars at the Hughes factory in Culver City California. First two aircraft to be ready in 15 to 18 months. Each plane will weigh 175 to 200 tons loaded with about 60 tons useful load and will be powered by six 2000 horsepower motors. Wing span 240 feet and length 159 feet with 44 feet between center floats. Useful load varies by trip length with about 40 tons to Great Britain. crew size depends on equipment. Congressman Carl Curtis backs mechanization of war effort and provides details.
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Henry Keiser
Hughes
Culver City
Calif
Eod
Carl Curtis
Great Britain
War Bond Volunteers Urged On By Morgenthau Statement
Beatrice Beatrice Gage County war bond chairman Judge Clayde B Ellis notes a Sept 11 message from Henry Morgenthau Jr, Secretary of the Treasury, defending the voluntary War Bond program and urging continued sales alongside tax measures to fund the war effort.
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Clayde B Ellis
Beatrice
Gage County
Secretary of the Treasury
Senate Finance Committee
Henry Morgenthau Jr
Different Dates There About Creation of the World
Fragmentary note lists about 140 dates claimed for events at or before creation. Text appears as rough chronology with scattered year counts and speculative periods.
Angel the Bus Thief Stills Driver Then Takes Off
A driver named A. L. Patterson and three others struggled to control a dog aboard a bus. The animal, referred to as Angel, collaring the driver, ate a hamburger bought on the route and then fled with Patterson and the bus a mile later.
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Angel
A. L. Patterson
Patterson
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