Travel Department hears guest speaker on Hawaii
Mrs. Clara Allen spoke to the Travel Department of the Fairbury Woman's Club on the Hawaiian Islands from Honolulu where she has lived eighteen years. Introduced by club president Mrs. Cloyd Cully, she described the land and people to an appreciative audience, receiving a small gift. Mrs. Florence Steffen accompanied Mrs. Allen and both were dinner guests of Mrs. Cully.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbury
M. Behard
Clara. Allen
Fairbury Woman's Club
Allen
Cloyd Cully
Hawaiian Islands
Honolulu
Thanks From the Hospital Yanks Thanks From the Hospital
Mrs Scott Miller received a letter of appreciation from Wilda J Daily Recreational Director praising attractive prizes sent last week. The letter thanks community women for their contributions and notes a bingo night remark comparing it to Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Miller
Wilda J. Daily Recreational
Mra, Miller
Funeral Attended for Mrs Jennie Pasco in Auburn Nebraska
Mrs. Alice Hays and others including Mrs. Herman Albers Mrs. Ed Bond and many Hays and Hayes family members attended the funeral of Mrs. Jennie Pasco in Auburn Nebraska on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Hays
Herman Albers
Ed Bond
Ross Hays
James Hayes
Keith Hays
Leonard Richardson
Normen Malchow
Jennie Pasco
Auburn
Nebr
Indiana Visitors and Town Social Notes
Indiana visitors Mr Sam Diller and Mrs Robert Wiles of Evans ton are visiting friends in Diller and Fairbury while staying with Miss Fannie Diller. Mr and Mrs D V Fanders returned from Yuma Colorado after visiting her brother W A Lamber and family. Mr and Mrs Wessel Schipper and granddaughters Dorothy and Jean visited Herman Schipper in Fairbury. Antone Zeleny husked 106 bushels from an acre and one tenth of Hybrid corn in the east part of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Diller
Robert Wiles
Evanston, Indison
Diller
Fairbury
Fannie Diller
D. V. Fanders
Yuma
Colorado
W. A. Lamber
Wessel Schipper
Dorothy
Jean
Herman Schipper
Antone Zeleny
Public Sale of George Fisher Household Furnishings
The household furnishings of the late George Fisher will be sold at public auction on Saturday October 28. See advertisement for list of articles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Fisher
City Hall Picture Show Draws Big Crowd
A good crowd attended the picture show at the city hall last Saturday night. All enjoyed the show. Another show will be given next Saturday.
Hold On to War Bonds Warners Urge Nebraska Holders
Nebraska bankers urge bond owners to keep war bonds until maturity to support war financing and postwar stability. At the Nebraska Bankers Association convention in Omaha on November 11 officials stress that cashing bonds now harms public welfare and future security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Nebraska Bankers Association
Omaha
Bankers of
Robert S. Stout
Tekamahi
Edgar McBride
Blue Hill
Tonsil Operation For Marilyn Schmidt At Odell Hospital
Marilyn Schmidt daughter of Mrs. Marie Schmidt had her tonsils removed at Odell hospital Saturday and is recovering as well as can be expected. Mr Cora Coleman is suffering from an attack of sciatica rheumatism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn Schmidt
Marie Schmidt
Odell Hospital
Cora Coleman
Attending Teacher's Convention and Visiting Relatives
Mrs Norman Malchow Mrs Guy Learned and Petty Clark left Thursday morning for Lincoln with Mrs Malchow's car to attend the State Teachers Convention. Willie Clark accompanied them to visit her brother H Diller. They plan to return Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Malchow
Guy Learned
Petty
Clark
Lincoln
Malchow
Leeann
Willie Clark
H. Diller
Behrends Leaves Fairbury for Charleston Mission
Cpl. Bernard Behrends departed Friday evening by rocket from Fairbury toward Charleston South Carolina for military duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
Bernard Behrends
Fairbury
Charleston, S. C
Obituary of Celestine Riddle of Steele City and Diller
Celestine Angela Strait born April 14 1858 near Palmyra Illinois died October 12 1944 Beatrice aged 86 6 married Charles Lafayette Riddle 1877. She had two sons and four daughters and is survived by numerous grandchildren. Funeral services were held October 15 at 2 30 PM in Steele City Presbyterian church with burial in Fairbury cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Celestine Angela Strait
Stephen
Laura Strait
Palmyra
Maccupin County
Ill
Beatrice
Nevada
Iowa
Clara Knowlton
Charles
Lafayette Riddle
Jefferson County
Diller
Baptist Church
Steele City
Presbyterian Church
May Greenwood
Mra Fern Lade
Fairbury
Alberta Hughes
Glen Riddle
Earl Riddle
Pearl Friday
Conrad
Ilinois
Merle Q ‘Stevenson
Fairbury Cemetery
Death notice for child Fay Carmichael born 1940 died 1944 Endicott
Death notice for Fay Carmichael aged 4 years 4 months 25 days born May 28 1940 died October 22 1944. She leaves parents Gerald and Patricia Carmichael and sister Patricia. Four grandparents three great grandparents aunt uncles and many relatives. Services at M E church Endicott and burial at Fairbury Cemetery with Rev Clark and Rev Rush officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice
Fay Carmichael
Gerald Carmichael
Patricia
Lee
M. E Church
Endicott
Fairbury
Rev. Clark
Rush
Visiting Home Folks Billie Robertson Plans Short Vacation
Billie Robertson arrives from Neosho Missouri for a week long visit. He will visit his mother Mrs Nancy Robertson sister Miss Lela Robertson and Mrs Clare Waggoner in Diller and his daughter Mrs Meredith Milne and family in Fairbury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billie Robertson
Burlington
Neosho
Missouri
Robertson
Nancy Robertson
Mies Lela Robertson
Clare Waggoner
Diller
Meredith Milne
Fairbury
Mrs Ward Sheerer Visits Relatives in Nebraska
Mrs Ward Sheerer also known as Esther Behrends and her son from Little Sioux Iowa are visiting relatives and friends in Diller and Wymore Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward Sheerer
Esther Behrends
Little Sioux
Iowa
Diller and Wymore
Pvt Robert Stephens Honored Before Returning to Camp
The Stephens family hosted a busy week with visits from Mr and Mrs Charles Choogee Delores and others. Pvt Robert Stephens spent a fourteen day furlough with family before leaving by train from Diller for Camp Chaffee Arkansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
Robert Stephens
Diller
Camp Chaffee Arkansas
Family marks W W Stephens 10th birthday at Lorren home
Mr and Mrs Wilfred Stephens of Hampton Nebr and Mrs Pearl Dyer of Exeter spent Sunday at the Lorren Stephens home helping their father W W Stephens and Lorren celebrate his 10th birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilfred Stephens
Hampton, Nebr
Pearl Dyer
Exeter
Lorren Stephens
W. W. Stephens
Lorren
Soldier Milton Arnst Sends Update From France
A letter to Mr. and Mrs. Mike Arnst of Beatrice reports Pfc Milton Arnst has arrived in France. He mentions an invitation to Christmas dinner with new acquaintances in England but fears spending Christmas on Berlin streets. Mrs J I Q Arthur and Terrill arrived last Saturday from Seattle to visit relatives and friends until next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfc
Milton Arnst
France
Mike Arnst
Beatrice
Milton
England
Berlin
Get-together as Greiders Visit Lincoln Family Friends
Mr and Mrs John Greider return to Diller from Lincoln after visiting nephew Henry Frisbie. John finished painting Frisbie home while gathering with former Diller friends at Lizzie Tristmans apartment. A later lunch was hosted by Mrs Beulah Andelt’s party. Paul Musser and Quinter Fry family members visited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Greider
Diller
Lincoln
Henry Frisbie
John
Frisbie
Lizzie Tristman
Greider’s
Heory Frisbie
Delbert
Car accident claims Carmichael child obituary notes
Reports say Mr J B McCreight recovers well after major operation in Omaha hospital. Mrs Ralph Long returned from Omaha to be with her father. The death of Alice Faye Carmichael, infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Gearld Carmichael, last Sunday after a car door opened and she fell and was struck by an approaching vehicle near Daykin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. McCreight
Omaha
Ralph Long
Alice Faye Carmichael
Diller High School News and J C A C Meeting Notes
Vacation week announced for Diller Schools with faculty plans including Lincoln and Omaha conventions and local visits. J C A C met at Mary Etta Hotel on October 18 with speaker from Jefferson Co Education Association and Junior Red Cross, music from Plymouth Schools and a girls Sextet performance. Next meeting set for December 6 hosted by Dayk school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J C.A.C
J.c.ac
Mary Etta
Feirbury
Robert Pullen
Jefferson Co. Education Association
Red Cross
Mise Albrecht
Plymouth
Missionary Division of Congregational Church Meeting
The Missionary Division met on Friday afternoon October 20 with Mrs. Earl Weigel. Mrs. Steffen led the business meeting and afternoon session. Mrs. Scott Miller led devotions and Mrs. Upson spoke on India. Refreshments were served. Mrs. Upson was a guest. Kensington group will meet November 8 with Mrs. Leonard Richardson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Missionary Division
The
Congregational Church
Earl Weigel
Steffen
Scott Miller
Robert Upson
Upson
Keystone Kensington
Leonard Richardson
Family visitors from Ellis and Seattle visit Diller
Mrs Roy Mathias of Ellis traveled to Diller on Wednesday in company with her sister in law Mrs Irvin Arthur of Seattle Washington who was visiting at their home and Mrs Arthures grandchildren Jonita and Gary Blauser who enjoyed part of their vacation at the country home of their uncle Sandauot Mr and Mrs Roy Mathias aee Western for Saturday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Mathias
Ellis
Diller
Irvin Arthur
Seattle
Washington
Arthure
Jonita
Gary Blauser
Sandauot
Nellie Green and Gertrude Dorr Visit Lincoln During Weekend
Nellie Green and Gertrude Dorr spent the weekend at the home of Mrs. R. W. Green and Rex Green, then returned to Lincoln on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Green
Gertrude Dorr
R. W. Green
Rex Green
Lincoln
Mrs Blauser Travels to Omaha to Bring Patricia Home
Mrs. Clifford Blauser traveled to Omaha on Wednesday to bring Patricia home for vacation during Teacher's Institute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Blauser
Omaha
Patricia
Teacher’s Institute
Thompsons Host Wayne Thompeson and Beulah Visit Lincoln Family
Mr and Mrs S J Thompon hosted over the weekend as Wayne Thompeson and Beulah with their family visited Lincoln.
Sailor Cpl Evertt Clark Visits Santa Ana Friends
Cpl Evertt Clark from Santa Ana California arrived Wednesday to visit his father S F Clark and friends, continuing a hometown familiarization with relatives and local supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl. Evertt Clark
Santa Ana
California
S. F. Clark
Also Mentioned on This Page
Indiana
Celestine Riddle
Alice Fay Carmichael
the Diller High School
Ashington
D. C
Stephens
Charles Choogee
Delores
Jack Armstrong
Dale
Bernard
Robert
Shirley Garrels
Jake Lottman
F. A. Musser
Paul
Quinter Fry
Diller High School News
Naomi Snyder
Athletic News
Virgil Bergmeier
Ludingtons
Hiatt
McBride
Miss Thorngate
Kearney
Frantz
Fanders
Mise Raymond
Wayne Thompeson
Beulah. Andert
S. J. Thompon
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