Scrap drive pushes Jefferson county to record per capita total
By Oct 21, Jefferson county scrap collection reached 816 877 pounds with three precincts unfinished. Frank Fiyon, county salvage chairman, notes about 54 pounds per person, surpassing earlier drives and reaching over 100 pounds per capita in combined campaigns. Fairbury shipments add 31 carloads of about 80 000 pounds each, boosting totals.
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Jefferson County
Frank Fiyon
World- Herald
Fairbury
Add 3 New Members to County Rationing Board
Jefferson County Rationing Board at Fairbury adds three new members C A Ewers C C Mc Kay and W A Wallace to the existing board members L W Schluckebier chairman C H McGee and James Hackler as fuel oil and gasoline rationing looms. The board has not received definite statements on water on rationing.
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Jefferson County
Fairbury
C. A. Ewers
C C. McKay
W. A Wallace
L. W. Schluckebier
C. H. McGee
James Hackler
Invite Ex-Service Men on Armistice Night
The Fairbury American Legion post and Auxiliary plan to invite all ex-service men and their wives to a pot luck supper and gathering on Armistice Night November 11. They will skip a costly banquet to save funds for war bonds and honor soldiers and sailors serving at home and abroad. More details to follow.
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Fairbury American Legion Post and Auxiliary
New Cafe to Open Here Early Next Week
Diller welcomes Bill's Cafe to open soon with new manager William Eickmann at the helm. Mr and Mrs Eickmeyer have moved from Fairbury to prepare the eatery and expect to announce official opening details next week.
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Diller
William Eickmann
Mrs. Eickmeyer
Fairbury
Bill
Weekend visit to Beatrice area families
Mrs. Elizabeth Fouts and Mrs. Verna Hill spent a weekend with relatives in and near Beatrice. They stayed several days at the country home of Mrs. Fouts niece, Mrs. Ray Mudge south of Beatrice, and visited Mrs. Hills sister, Mrs. Fred Frisbie and family in Beatrice.
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Elizabeth Fouts
Verna Hill
Beatrice
Fouts
Ray Mudge
Hills
Fred Frisbie
Diller couple visit sister in Lincoln home
Mr and Mrs H Z Diller of Lincoln spent the weekend with Mrs Willie Clark and her family, visiting relatives in the area.
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H. Z. Diller
Lincoln
Willie Clark
Navy Lt. Waggoner Receives Commission to Report at Harvard
Lt(jg) Lynn L. Waggoner and Mrs. Waggoner of Worthington Minn visited relatives in Diller this week after he received his commission in the U S Naval Reserve. He will report Nov 2 to the Naval School of Indoctrination and Communication at Harvard University Cambridge Mass for training.
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Waggoner
Worthington, Minn
Charles Waggoner
Sugar rationing notice and November December stamp update
Sugar rationing notices inform that those with unused canning sugar may apply for adjustments at the Fairbury ration board and to bring ration books. Sugar Stamp No 9 provides three pounds for the period November 1 to December 15. Agricultural and institutional users must apply for November-December allotments by November 5, with penalties for late registration. Also reports Jefferson County School Administrators meeting at Mary-Etta Hotel in Fairbury October 21 with Reynolds and several teachers attending.
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Fairbury
Diller
Jefferson County School Administrators
Mary-Etta Hotel
Reynolds
Lois May
Flossie Raymond
Vesta Thorngate
Lorraine Hendrickson
Bernice Gobel
Carl Ludington
NCSA Club Holds First Meeting At Mrs Carico Home
The NCSA Club held its inaugural meeting at Mrs Carico’s home with ten members present. Guest Mrs Arthur Grone attended. After a business session the afternoon featured Rock. Hostess Magdalene Webling assisted by others served refreshments. Next meeting set for Oct 28 at Mrs D V Fanders. Roll call will be miscellaneous.
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Ncsa Club
Carico
Teo
Arthur Grone
Magdalene Webling
D. V. Fanders
Sparks Dinner Guests Include Broad Family Lineup
Mr and Mrs Chester Sparks hosted last Sunday with three children and their spouses. Included were Mr and Mrs Bill Weers Richard Lee Shirley Ann Mr and Mrs Norman Frisbie Sharon Jean of Diller and Roe Sparks of Compton California. Also present were Christie Seaman, mother of Mrs Sparks, and her aunt Erva Blair of Lincoln.
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Chester Sparks
Bill Weers
Richard Lee
Shirley Ann
Norman Frisbie
Sharon Jean
Diller
Roe Sparks
Compton
California
Christie Seaman
Sparks
Erva Blair
Lincoln
Lincoln couple visits Diller friends on Sunday
Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Stotts of Lincoln, formerly of Diller, were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Snyder.
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A. D. Stotts of
Lincoln
Diller
W. A. Snyder
Farm war registration days postponed for war necessity certificates
The postwar effort requires owners of farm and commercial trucks to obtain Certificates of War Necessity by November 15. Local offices and volunteers in Diller Steele City Fairbury Jansen Plymouth Reynolds Powell coordinate applications, with prices for feed wheat at Daykin and eligibility for poultry or livestock producers.
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Diller
Town Hall
Scott Miller
Rex Green
Sam Woods
John Weers
Steele City
Chester Wilcox Fairbury
Triple A
Steele Building
Jansen
Jansen Implement
Plymouth
Wells’ Implement
Orth Motor Co
Germer
Bartels
Reynolds
Russell Shoebottom
Powell
Glenn Powell
Office of Defence Transportation
Detroit
Jefferson County
Daykin
Nebraska
Jefferson County Farm Transportation Committee Formed
At the USDA War Board meeting held Friday October 16 1942 the Jefferson County Farm Transportation Committee was selected with Arnold J Ruhcke as chairman and members Edward Nispel Plymouth John F Weers Diller Chauncey B Michelson and Carl Jensen Fairbury.
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Usda.war Board
Jefferson County Farm Transportation Committee
Arnold J. Ruhcke
Plymouth
Edward. Nispel
John F. Weers
Diller
Chauncey B. Michelson
Carl Jensen
Fairbury
39 More Men to Take Army Exams Nov 5th
A list issued by the Jefferson County Selective Service Board at Fairbury lists 39 men from the county who will leave for Omaha on November 5 to take their army examinations. From Diller and nearby areas are Edgar Herricks Ernie Roessler Edward Wechsels Dale Close Jansen Albert Bettin Ralph Achtemeier Martin Amaguer Orville Rempel. In Steele City Arthur Hardesty Plymouth Milton Zulauf Reuben Megli and 28 others from Fairbury and surrounding parts.
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Jefferson County
Omaha
Jefferson County Selective Service Board
Fairbury
Diller
Edgar Herricks
Ernie Roessler
Edward Wechsels
Dale Close
Jansen
Albert Bettin
Ralph Achtemeier
Martin Amaguer
Orville Rempel
Steele City
Arthur Hardesty
Plymouth
Milton Zulauf
Reuben Megli
Smiths Spend Several Days in Burr Neb Visiting Ill Brother
Mr and Mrs Chas Smith spent several days at Burr Nebraska visiting the former's brother who has been ill.
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Chas. Smith
Burr, Neb
Diller Woman's Club Meeting Discusses Red Cross Sewing
The Diller Woman's Club met at Mrs A A Eick's home on Oct 7 with host assist. They plan a Home Nursing class costing $1 per member and welcome all, even high school girls. Roll call covered current events on different countries and topics for the year. A note on Mrs Walters funeral plans.
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Woman’s Club
A. A. Eick
Clare Allen
Red Cross
Australia
R. E. Hubdka
Bert Weaver
Chester Weaver
O. J. Mayborn
Sisters visit Holdrege following sister's major operation
Mrs. Ines Pickard of Fairbury and Mrs. Gertrude Lottman of Diller traveled to Holdrege on Tuesday to visit their sister Miss Alice Specht who recently underwent tumor removal surgery. Alice is reported to be progressing as well as can be expected.
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Ines Pickard
Fairbury
Gertrude Lottman
Diller
Holdredge
Alice Specht
Alice
Diller Announces Daughter Mary Helen Spurlock Birth
J. Smith Diller receives notice that Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Spurlock of Hingham Massachusetts are the proud parents of a daughter Mary Helen born Tuesday October 26 1942.
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J. Smith Diller
Lyman Spurlock
Rachel Diller
Hingham, Mass
Mary Helen
Mrs Bertha Sehierkolk Returns to Parents After Burns
Mrs Bertha Sehierkolk who was seriously burned weeks ago and admitted to Steele City hospital visited her parents Mr and Mrs Wm Behreeds last Friday and plans to stay several weeks.
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Bertha Sehierkolk
Steele City Hospital
Wm. Behreeds
Sparks Dinner Guests Reported in Compton Family Circle
Mr and Mrs Roe Sparks of Compton California Mr and Mrs Chester Sparks and Sharon were dinner guests at the home of Mr and Mrs George Freitag in a social scene noting local residents gathering for an evening meal.
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Roe Sparks
Compton
California
Chester Sparks
Sharon
George Freitag
Diller High Opens Basketball Practice With 35 Boys
Basketball practice started last week at Diller High with about 35 boys. Sessions occur four times a week under coach Carl Ludington.
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Diller High
Carl Ludington
Mrs Geer Takes Children to Visit Army Family in Wyoming
Mrs Virgil Geer and her children Stanley and Carol Jean left early Saturday for Laramie Wyoming to visit her husband who serves in the Army Air Corps.
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Virgil Geer
Stanley
Carol Jean
Laramie
Wyoming
Army Air Corps
W S C S Holds October Meeting At Methodist Church
The W S C S met October 15 in the Methodist church basement with the president in charge. Mrs. Fred Clark led devotionals on Victorious Faith and Mrs. Ray Eick sang The Star Spangled Banner is Waving Somewhere. A business session approved an annual bazaar and supper despite gas rationing. Mrs. Frank Grabber was named secretary to fill a vacancy, entertainment offered contests, and Mrs. C W McCaskill won. Refreshments were served by Mesdames James Hays Max Logan Oliv Ulm and Loren Stephens.
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W.S.C.S
Methodist Church
Fred Clark
Ray Eick
Frank Grabber
Moser
C. W.mccaskill
Dainty
Mesdames James Hays
Max Logan
Oliv Ulm
Loren Stephens
Family Reunion At Vearl Green Home
A large gathering celebrated a family reunion at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Vearl Green on October 11. Attendees included multiple Green family members and relatives such as H H Green Will Green Ed Bergstresser Wilbur Green Vern Green Darlene Arlene Don McKensie Alvin Shipper Jeanie Mary Green and Mary Briator. Vern Green and Vearl Green planned a trip to San Francisco starting Tuesday. It marked the first full family gathering in twenty six years and was enjoyed by all.
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Vearl Green
H.H. Green
Will Green
Ed Bergstresser
Wilbur Green
Vern Green
Darlene
Arlene
Don McKensie
Alvin Shipper
Jeanie
Elville Shipper
Mary Green
Mary Briator
Veari
San Francisco
Birthday Wishes Reach Daykin Herald Editor
Albert Koepff editor of the Daykin Herald received a birthday surprise on October 6. Parents and friends sent greeting cards in behalf of the service members whom Koepff supports by sending the Daykin Herald free. The letters from the boys in service are enjoyed by friends and relatives alike.
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Albert Koepff
Daykin Herald
Koepff
Daykie Herald
Herald
Birthday Surprise for Della Roelfs at School Event
Mrs Roy Roelfs surprised her daughter Della at School District 56 on Tuesday afternoon October 20. Students sang happy birthday on arrival. After classes Della lit candles on a decorated cake served with chocolate chip ice cream. Gifts were received by the teacher with help from Mrs Willis Clark.
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Roy Roelfs
Della
Mrs Claude Ellis Improving at Odel Hospital
Mrs Claude Ellis is reported to be improving at Odel hospital where she was admitted after illness. Relatives say her condition has stabilized and she is responsive to treatment.
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Claude Ellis
Odel Hospital
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U.S. Navy
Ing. Lynn Waggoner
Worthington
Minneapolis
Navy
N.C. S.A
Diller Woman's Club
Walters
W. S.C.S
Fairbury Journal
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