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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1942
Page
8
Army motor trailers serve as traveling hospitals and dental clinics hauled to sites then released for other duties. They cost 1200 to 3000 dollars and weigh 1% to 8% of load. Support the war effort by investing 10 percent of income in War Bonds through payroll plans or banks and post offices.
A playful claim names pulicology as the branch of animal training dealing with fleas. No formal science or institutions cited.
A dinner at the Haugh Garrett home on Sunday October 4 1942 honored Pvt Ellie L Garrett of Fort Sill Ohio and Mr Edward R Wechsels of North Sacramento California along with their families. Attendees included Hugh Garrett Gilbert Garrets Diller Will Garrett Leonard Payne Earl Weaver Myrtle Adee Eileen Garrett Fred Kenning Mildred all of Steele City.
O. R. Geer sold the house south of Geer Bros. Phillips 66 station to Meyer Bros. of north of Diller. They plan to dismantle it and reuse the lumber for farm construction. A Diller Record ad helped sell. Harvey Garrels bought a flood district house from Mrs. Ed Bergstresser to use lumber for a garage.
A telegram from Fairmont area engineer Burgwin dated October 6 urges urgent recruitment of labor for air field projects at Fairmont Bruning and Harvard Nebraska. Headquarters are in Fairmont with offices at Bruning airfield seven miles west and one mile north of Daykin on Highway 4. Pay is reported very good.
Byron Liesenberg formerly of Alexandria was found dead Sunday morning October 4 on the Union Pacific main line a mile west of Powell. He likely was struck by an east bound train while walking on the track. Sheriff Dwight B. Young and Traum's funeral home attended the case with services held at Traum's Chapel. Burial followed at Alexandria cemetery. He is survived by his wife two sons and two daughters. Meanwhile Mrs. Mary Ringle died at Cambridge Illinois aged 100 known for playing Topsy in Uncle Tom's Cabin before the Civil War era and recalling Lincoln sighting at Ford's Theatre.
The article discusses a belief that frightened humans emit a fear scent that dogs can detect, provoking hostility. It cites animal lore advocates including the late naturalist T. Hornaday who supported this theory.
A four foot long hippopotamus displays a distinctive yawn associated with Gunton style. Caretaker notes the creature can yawns widely, drawing attention from visitors and local observers.
At a July 14 1942 board meeting the Village of Diller trustees estimated the fiscal year expenses at 8000 dollars and ordered the amount spread on the minutes and published. John Cleuseo chair and E Waggoner clerk were noted.
In the County Court of Jefferson County Nebraska creditors of the estate of Seena C Moser deceased are notified that claims must be filed by January 18 1943. A hearing to receive examine hear and adjust all claims will be held January 19 1943 at 10 A M in the County Court room. Samuel Gallamore seal September 19 1942.
The listing advertises 50 acres of corn in field and 2 spotted gilts for sale along with an assortment of hay, sheet iron in various sizes, lumber, posts, post drill, tools, farm hardware, a grindstone, crocks, jars, feed bunks, a wagon box, butchering table, tank heater, work harnesses, collars, clippers and a pile of scrap iron.
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