Teens Steal 13 Autos and a Horse Then Are Caught
LeRoy De Shazer a 16 year old and Gene Decker 14 were jailed after a spree that saw 13 cars, a horse and a bicycle stolen. They were arrested after a high speed chase in Hebron, near Kearney, with Sheriff Billy Coffendaffer praising local officers for their pursuit and capture.
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LeRoy
de Shazer
Gene Decker
Sanower
Diller
Keneas
DeShazer
Bridgeport
Kearney
Heetings
Hebrott
Buick
Billy Coffeedaff
Fairbury
Arnold
Chese
Airfield boom boosts Fairmont Neb town and Brunitg area
The Fairmont Nebraska area hosts a new airfield project with three airfields underway 24 miles south of Fairmont. Architects engineers and contractors occupy seven buildings while Burlington lines deliver materials. A Kiewit Construction Co trailer park will manage grounds utilities and rentals as activities ramp up with double shifts in October.
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Fairinibét
Neb
Nebrask
Céretnly
Fairmont
Wyatt’ C. Hedrick
Burlington Main Line
Kiewit Construction Co
Fairmont Chronicle
Brunitg
Daykin
Diller Dispatch Reports Officership Of Four Classes
The Diller Dispatch lists recently elected officers for four school classes. Seniors: Frederic Wrigley president Wilmer Doerksen vice president Betty Grabber secretary Bob Carver treasurer. Juviore: Richard Steffens president Stanley Abrends secretary treasurer. Sophomores: Shirley Garrell president Donald Bevan vice president Donald Scheele secretary treasurer. Freshman: Jay Woods president Gloria Miller vice president Ivel Carpenter secretary Darlene Novotny treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Diller Dispatch
Frederic Wrigley
Wilmer Doerksen
Betty Grabber
Bob Carver
Richard Steffens
Stanley Abrends
Shirley Garrell
Donald Bevan
Donald Scheele
Jay Woods
Gloria Miller
Ivel Carpenter
Darlene Novotny
Solomtons Battle Lt Delton Goerke of Burr in 1930s action
Solomtons Battle Lt Delton C Goerke of Burr Nebraska is noted as one of the American soldiers in hard fought events during the Solomon blend talkie according to press dispatches. Goerke was with a mission that broke up an attempted Nipponese landings. Delton Goerke has visited Diller and his brother Berdard a Diller teacher is mentioned.
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Delton C. Goerke
Burr, Neb
Pangs Goerke
Camp in Nebraska Opens Finance Training Center
A reader reports a Finance Replacement Training Center being opened near Diller in southeastern Nebraska. The note mentions Pvt. Spee arriving to begin basic training in finance and references the AAA office at Fairbury as a prior point in the process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herries
Diller
Neb
Finance Replacement Training Center
Hie Reduction Pvt
AAA
Fairbury
Nebt
Stedley S100 hybrid touted at Diller exhibition
Theo Henrichs of Veer Diller demonstrates Stedley S100 hybrid core at the exhibition. He estimates yields averaging around 40 bushes per acre with patches reaching 50 to 60. Exhibits highlight field performance and potential.
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Theo. Henrichs
Veer
Diller
Stedley
Diller Record Office
Fragmentary note hints at hospital remnant tale
An unclear fragment mentions Odell hospital and a person named Clana Ellie in a cryptic medical context. Details are unreadable, but the reference suggests a hospital event or patient note.
State Gas Tax Money Again on the Increase
County Treasurer C. G. Catlin received a check for Jefferson county's share of the state gasoline tax for the past month amounting to 3470 dollars and 62 cents. The monthly tax varied from 2600 to 4200 dollars with fluctuations tied to tire demand and gas usage.
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C. G. Catlin
Jefferson County
Public Library Hours Announced and Carroll Birth Report
Beginning October 5 the Public Library will open from 8 to 5 on Wednesday. Mrs. Bill Kuneske of Carroll Iowa reports the birth of a daughter on Monday October 5 weighing 7 pounds 307 ounces named Vivian Opal.
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Diller
Fearety
Bill Kuneske
Carroll, Iowa
Vivian Opal
Scrap Drive Extended Amid Nebraska Kansas Challenge
Diller Salvage Chairmen D V Fanders reports heavy collections across 27 states with about 10 tons gathered. Governor Dwight Griswold calls extending the national scrap drive through another week to Oct 24, boosting efforts for the Corn-Huskers vs Jayhawks contest and school salvage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D.V. Fanders
Diller Salvage Committee
Dwight Griswold
Nebraska
Kansas
Bill's Cafe to Open in Diller With Fresh Decor
A new eatery named Bill's Cafe is set to open in about 10 days in Diller. William Eichmeier of Fairbury says the cafe will offer meals and short orders, with a bright color scheme intended to attract customers. The Eickmeier family plans to relocate to Diller soon.
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Diller
Wm. Eichtheier
Fairbury
Eickmeier
Armour Cream Station
Bill
Local V Mail Letters Sent Home From Navy Son
Mrs Ruth Pickard of Farbine received two V mail letters from her son William Bowers aboard the U S S Anderson dated September. She reports these are the first V mail letters she has received. Bill asks to be remembered to his friends and Mrs L M Cavett has also received a letter from Bowers thanking her for the Record and hometown news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Pickard
Farbine
Wm. Bowers
U.S.S. Anderson
V-mail
Bill
L.M. Cavett
Cornhuskers Bow to Sturdy Hoosiers 12-0
Indiana defeated Nebraska 12 to 0 at Lincoln on October 10. The Hoosiers attack with Hillenbrand style passes and line plunges troubled the Cornhuskers. About 3,000 soldiers from the Lincoln army air base attended in winter uniforms.
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Indiana
Nebraska
Lincoln Army Air Base
Miss Rachael Viers Weds Thomas Thurber in Pittsburgh Chapel
Miss Rachael Viers of Diller married Thomas Thurber of Pittsburgh on October 10 at the Methodist church chapel in Pittsburgh. The couple, attended by Welter and Mrs Redensky, plan to reside in Pittsburgh as Thurber works at Westinghouse Electric Co.
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Methodist Church
Pittsburgh
Rachael Viers
Diller
Thomas Thurber
Pittsburg
Welter Redensky
S. B. Viers
Diller High School
Peru State Teachers College
University of Nebraska
Tecumseh and
Beatrice
Tecumseh High School
Engineering College
Thurber
The
Westinghouse Electric Co
Red Cross Ladies Sew for Refugees in City Hall
The Diller Red Cross ladies met in City Hall Tuesday with 16 present under Mrs. Clarence Steffen. They sewed ladies blouses for refugees using four school sewing machines moved from storage, now active in war relief work. Ladies are invited to join Tuesday afternoons after dinner.
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Diller
Red Crosse
Clarence Steffen
Red Cross
Library review of Uncle Clem's Boy by Betty Rogers
Mrs Ralph Loog will review the biography Uncle Clem's Boy about Will Rogers in the Library room on Wednesday afternoon October 21 at 2 30 PM. Everyone is welcome to attend the free event.
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Ralph Loog
Clem
Will Rogers
Betty Rogers
Diller School News Preview Thundering Herd Play
Betty Novotny notes town turnout for Thursday October 22 to see The Thundering Herd at Diller High Junior stars. Diller athletes eye a strong basketball season after a solid kittenball showing. Rural schools tour by Professional Training class with Miss Stoneman visits districts 63 32 88 89. A week long school vacation set October 23 to November 2 for corn husking assistance.
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Betty Novotny
Thundering Herd
D.H.S
Diller
Stoneman
Real estate taxes likely to fall this year
Officials note lower taxes due to timely back tax collection and a 10 percent drop in real estate values. Farmers pay sooner and levy amounts fall unless school or other levies remain.
Private Robert L. Glather joins 487th Engr Bn at Camp White Oregon
Pvt Robert L Glather reports arrival at Camp White Oregon with the 487th Engineer Battalion Co H S and extends thanks for past paper copies. He promises a longer letter later and lists his new address at Camp White Oregon.
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Camp White
Oregon
Diller Record
Robert L. Glather
H&s
Diller Records
R. E. Tincher Rites Held in Odell
Funeral services for R E Tincher, 70, who died last week at Odell hospital, were conducted Tuesday at the Odell Christian church with Rev. C W McCaskill officiating. Burial followed in Odell cemetery. Tincher long operated in Odell first as a druggist then as a grocer. survived by widow, five sons and one daughter. Waggoner Bros. funeral services.
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R E. Tincher
Odell Hospital
Odell
Private Max E. Tyee Receives Promotion at Air Base
Pvt Max E Tyee of Diller is promoted amid an announcement from Col Frank W Wright commander of the Army Air Base in Salt Lake City Utah. The notice highlights his advancement within the unit and the base leadership applauds his service and readiness.
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Max E. Tyee
Diller
Sasan
Frank W. Wright
Army Air Base
Salt Lake City
Utah
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