Registration Days Set for Farm Truck Owners at Diller Hall
The city announces truck registration at Diller City Hall on Saturday October 31 and Sunday November 1. Committee chair Scott Miller says volunteers will assist farmers free of charge, with each person spending 1 to 3 hours to complete forms and urged early preparation to reduce wait times. Every truck requires a Certificate of War Necessity for fuel tires or repairs, even for essential war work transport. Farmers should come early and be ready to stay late. Diller cafe is open under Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Eickmeyer.
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Diller City Hall
Scott Miller
Volunteer Workers’ Committee
Cheiimah Miller
Cate
Diller Cafe
Wm. Eickmeyer
Naval sailor Johnson returns home then to Great Lakes hospital
Keith Johnson of the Cruiser Tuscaloosa arrived home last Monday. After a brief visit with family, he was moved to the U S Naval Hospital at Great Lakes Illinois, where he will stay until recovering from his shock. His wife plans to visit soon.
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Keith Johnson
Tuscaloosa
U.S. Naval Hospitel
Great Lakes
Ill
AAA Offices to Move to Ground Floor Buck's Booterie Site
AAA offices will relocate from the second floor in the Steele building to the ground-floor storefront once occupied by Buck's Booterie near the southeast corner of the square. The move is planned for November 1 or soon after.
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Fairbury
AAA
Steele
Buck’s Booterie
Gasoline Rationing Details to Be Revealed in Lincoln
A meeting in Lincoln this Sunday will outline gasoline rationing. Registration is set for November 9, 10, and 11 with school teachers in charge. More details are promised next week.
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Lincoln
Baby Thomes Eugene McKenzie Born in Fairbury
A son weighing 6 pounds 12 ounces was born Saturday evening to Mr and Mrs Donald McKenzie at a Fairbury hospital. The baby has been named Thomes Eugene.
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Donald McKenzie
Elizabeth Green
Fairbury Hospital
Thomes Eugene
Miss Emma Ginther Receiving Eye Treatment at University Hospital Omaha
Miss Emma Ginther is at the University hospital in Omaha receiving treatment for her eyes. Her many friends wish her a complete and speedy recovery.
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Emma Ginther
University Hospital At
Omaha
Private LaVere Michels Returns on Furlough
Pvt. LaVere Michels arrived home unexpectedly Monday night from Camp Shelby Mississippi on a fifteen day furlough to surprise his wife and other Diller relatives in a warm family gathering.
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Pvt
LaVere Michels
Camp Shelby
Miss
Bert Bell Reports Snow Storm Visit in Colorado
Mr. Bert Bell returned home Saturday from a visit with his daughter Mrs. Claude Dunn and family at Greeley Colorado. He reported a big snow storm while he was there.
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Bert Bell
Claude Dunn
Greeley
Colo
Hanson Nominated for Sheriff by Republican Party
B M Hanson Republican nominee for sheriff has wide experience and the confidence of supporters, signaling strong qualifications for the office sought.
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B. M. Hanson
Jefferson County Endsorse Extension Work Vote Next Tuesday
Jefferson county residents vote on annual appropriation to support Extension Work. The piece highlights 4-H club benefits for youth and home economics, Rural Victory Leaders, and past year activity including 5311 attendees at 35 agricultural meetings, 236 youths in 4-H projects, 150 women in clubs, and several farm improvements.
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Jefferson’ County
Jefferson County
Folke
Sugar Rationing Notice Appeals and November-December Allotment
Sugar rationing notice instructs consumers with unused canning sugar to apply for adjustment at the ration board in Fairburn and to bring ration books. Sugar Stamp No. 9 will be worth three pounds for November 1 to December 15. Institutions and industrial users must file November-December allotment requests by November 6, with a penalty for late registration after November 5.
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Fairburn
Suger
Hullman and Shipper Families Visit Beatrice
Mr and Mrs Henry Hullman and Edna with Mr and Mrs Wessel Shipper drove to Beatrice Sunday to spend the day with their daughter Mrs Fred.
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Henry Hullman
Edna
Mrs. Wessel Shipper
Beatrice
Mrs
Fred
Rain In Diller As He Seeks Second Term
County Attorney Frank M. Rain campaigned in Diller on Tuesday calling on friends as he seeks a second term on the Republican ticket.
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Frank M. Rain
Diller
Gravel Hauling Plan Expands Jefferson County Roads
Jefferson County commissioners led by eG Hutchinson secure 12 gravel trucks, four per district, to push winter road repairs. Gravel sources include Steele City near Diller and Plymouth area, with Busing pits near Powell for Daykin. A new mechanical loader will speed the two mile Daykin segment and connect to Saline County routes.
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PWF
Diller
Fairbury
Eg. Hutchinson
Jefferson County
Plymouth
Steele City
Daykin
Powell
Eureka Cemetery
Saline County
Tobias
U. S Ster
Saline
Jefferson
Fillmore Counties
Dean Ellison Joins U S Ship Pollux Navy Salute
Mrs May Ellison of Diller reports her son Dean Ellison now aboard U S Ship Pollux care Postmaster New York City He boarded Oct 7 after graduating at radio operators school College Station Texas Sept 12 and his mother visited for 12 days with him The Diller Record receives thanks for supporting the boys
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May Ellison
Diller
Dean
U. S. Navy
Dean Ellison
U.S. Pollux
New York City
College Station
Texas
Diller Nebraska to hear beer license application
Wm. F. Eickreier files for an on and off sale retail beer license with the Diller Village Clerk. Hearing on the matter set for Tuesday November 3 1942 at 8 p m at Waggoner Bros Store. Chas E Waggoner Village Clerk.
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Wm. F. Eickreier
Diller
Nebraska
Waggoner Bros
Chas. E. Waggoner
Fry Family Letter From Berkeley Reporter Seeks Work
Mrs. Q. L. Fry and Mr. Fry report a letter from their daughter Mrs. Leonard Roelfs of Berkeley California stating her brother Robert Fry is in Berkeley and hopes to secure work there. She also mentions Mrs. Mex Hill and Veakle Green, formerly of Diller.
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Q. L. Fry
Leonard Roelfs
Berkeley
Calif
Robert Fry
Mex Hill
Veakle Green
Diller
Local American Legion Meeting Set in Steele City Friday
County American Legion gathers in Steele City this Friday night October 30 for officer elections. All ex service men invited to attend.
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The
American Legion
Steele City
Letter to Our Soldier Boys From the Diller Record
A wartime letter asks readers to write back with details about themselves and life at home to brighten soldiers’ days. Pvt. Clarence L. Hullmen from Yuma, Arizona, reports a 100 degree climate and enjoys warm evenings without shirts while serving in the Army Air Forces Advanced Flying School.
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Clarence L. Hullmen
Yuma
Ariz
Clarence L. Hallman
Q. M. Co
Ave
Army Air Forces
Advanced Flying School
Arizona
Diller Girls Husk 42 Bushels of Corn in Town Farm Activity
Irene Greider and Dorothy Anderson of Diller High School shucked 42 bushels of popcorn during the husking vacation this week. The corn came from Mrs. Carmichael’s acre on the town’s edge. Roy Greider supplied the team and wagon and praised the girls’ skill.
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Irene Greider
Dorothy Anderson
Diller High School
D.H S
Georgie Beall
Merilyn Miller
Dorothy Nider
Ovilie Peters
Bob Carver
Ludington
Roe Sparks and wife return to Compton from Diller visit
Mr and Mrs Roe Sparks spent three weeks with his parents Mr and Mrs Chester Sparks near Diller and other relatives before returning last Thursday to their home in Compton California where Roe is now working in the ship yards.
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Roe Sparks
Chester Sparks
Diller
Thoreday
Compton
California
Roe
Honor Roll Adds New Names to Jeffer son County List
A second section for Jeffer son County is erected on the east lawn of Fairbury court house. New names added bring total to 740 in the armed services honor roll.
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Jefferson’ County
Armed Services
Court House
Fairbury
Death in Burr Nebraska Called Smiths Friday
Mr and Mrs Chas Smith traveled to Burr Nebraska last Friday due to the death of Chas brother Ben.
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Chas. Smith
Burr, Neb
Ben
W A Snyder Republican Candidate for Pleasant Precinct
W A Snyder is listed as the Republican candidate for Pleasant Precinct Assessor in the local election notices. The brief confirms party affiliation and the contested office without additional details.
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W. A. Snyder
Pleasant Precinct
Diller High presents The Blundering Herd comedy by juniors
The Diller High School Junior class staged The Blundering Herd on October 22. Audience reports say the three act comedy amused and entertained. Cast included Denice Anderson Marilyn Miller Stanley Diller Stanley Abrends and others with ushers and a pep club setup.
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Diller High School
Denice Anderson
Stanley Diller
Marilyn Miller
Stanley Abrends
Richard Steffen
Dwight Weigel
Doris Wolken
Richard Schnuelle
Mary Lou Thompson
Elaine Champ
Billy Hiatt
Alvin
Calvin Negus
Eldon Fanders
Donald Roelfs
Joyce Johnson
Deloris Maw
Richard Garrels
Evelyn Fox
Waggoners Visit Before Lynn Waggoner Reports to Naval School
Mr and Mrs Charles E Waggoner Mrs Nancy Robertson and Miss Leila Robertson returned from Worthington Minnesota where they met Lynn L Waggoner Lt jg and wife before he sails Oct 31 to Harvard Cambridge Mass to report for duty at naval school He recently received his commission in the Naval Reserve The Diller party also called on Mr and Mrs Ernest Habicht of Worthington formerly of Diller where Lynn worked until recently Farewell gatherings were held for him.
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Charles E. Waggoner
Nancy Robertson
Leila Robertson
Worthington
Mioo
Ernest Habicht
Diller
Lynn
Leonard Wiemers Promoted and Heading to Training
Leonard Wiemers stationed at Bakersfield California spent Monday with his parents Mr and Mrs Alpha Wiemers. He has recently been promoted to corporal and is on his way to Miami Florida to enter an officers training school.
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Leonard Wiemers
Bakersfield
Calif
Alpha Wiemers
Leonard
Miami
Fla
Funeral services for Mrs Anna K Ord Bell
Funeral services were held last Saturday at Fairbury for Mrs Anna K Ord Bell who died in Daytor Ohio on October 17 while visiting friends.
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Fairbury
Anna K. Ord Bell
Daytor
Ohio
Harold Fasnacht Leaves on Furlough for Florida Station
Harold Fasnacht, who had been on furlough, departed home for Jacksonville Florida where he is stationed at the Ordnance and Gunnery School.
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Harold Fasnacht
Jacksonville
Fla
Ordnance and Gunnery School
Hughes Relatives Visit During Furlough in Ventura
Army private Hughes stationed at Ventura California was home on furlough last week and spent time with relatives in Steele City and with his brother Floyd Hughes and family.
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Hughes
Ventura
Calif
Steele City
Floyd Hughes
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U. S. Naval Hospital
U.S
Pollux
L. M. Cavett
H.S. Girls
Diller School News
Betty Novotny
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