Diller Public Schools Reports Attendance and Activities
Attendance in the grades has been good since the start of the term. Absentees due to illness included John Folkers, Anna Whitrock, Veda Cavett, and Mattie Miller. The second grade studies Free and Treadwell. the fourth grade covers Hiawatha's Childhood with sand-table illustrations. Visitors Neal Diller, Arnold Fouts, and Cecil Ellis attended Friday. The girls athletic club reorganized with officers Flora Waggoner, Helen Green, Nellie Green, and Isabel Fouts. Fifteen new members joined the club last Thursday. Prof. Lloyd began music instruction for all grades last Friday. A voice department and hours of work are planned. the Glee Club, quartet, and orchestra are forming. The high school orchestra held its first rehearsal under Prof. Lloyd and organized a student society with officers to support bylaws and new instrument recruitment. the orchestra currently has nine members, with a goal of twenty-five by year end.
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John Folkers
Anna Whitrock
Veda Cavett
Mattie Miller
Free
Treadwell
Hiawatha
Neal Diller
Arnold Fouts
Cecil Ellis
Hird
Flora Waggoner
Helen Green
Nellie Green
Isabel Fouts
Lloyd
Red Cross Notes and War Effort Activities
Forty members met on Wednesday afternoon to complete 100 paper back pads and continue refugee garment work by N W Kensington. The society plans to buy two sewing machines for the work room and holds Friday meetings until further notice. A September pad quota of 500 is set, and donations include a pillow and three U S Army Base Hospital pillows to Miss Ballard and Elva Habicht. Mrs Reinhardt sent 35 socks to Fairbury. sock quota is 50 pairs. New greenbacker notes, $1 and $2, circulate to replace silver certificates as bullion funds are allocated for the war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. W. Kensington
Miss Ballard
E. L. Loock
Elva Habicht
U.S. Army Base Hospital
Camp Dodge
Iowa
L. O. Ballard
Diller
Nebr
H. M. Meredith
M. C
U. S.A
Harbine Community Notes and Local Moves
Harbine sees Mr. and Mrs. Koop from Jansen move into the Grant Beam house. Koop buys a creamery outfit to operate locally. Various visits and calls occur, including Beatrice Fairbury trips, farm shipments of oats, and Red Cross meetings urging support for the Liberty Loan drive.
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Koop
Jansen
Harbine
Grant Beam House
John Carpenter
Martin Arnolds
Vera Sharples
Wharton
Illinois
P. A. Buller
Ted
Gertarde Buller
Edward Thiessen
Camp Fungton
Fort Reley
Russel Campbell
Henry
Arnold
J. Bo. Thompson
Fairbury
Berlin
Jack Buller
Wright Leet: Grain Co
Nebraska Speech Emphasizes Freedom and Democratic Strength
A historical address extols Nebraska as a treasure chest of democracy praising its people for generosity and purpose. The speaker asserts Nebraska will support liberty through arms while condemning autocratic greed and calling for national unity.
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Nebraska
Reading the Casualty List in a War Era Paper
A reflective piece questions how readers approach casualty lists in newspapers. It contrasts scanning by town or name with checking addresses and subheads to learn each service member’s fate, from slight wounds to ultimate sacrifices, conveying emotional stakes for families and communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyon
Women and Children Must Be Made Safe
Dr. Anna Howard Shaw urges protection for women and children and condemns German conduct in war. The piece argues for saving children from militarism, regenerating the German spirit, and achieving global peace beyond victory.
National Move for Physical Regeneration by Security League
The National Security League launches a nationwide campaign to improve youth physical welfare after 29 percent of draft-age men were deemed unfit. Walter Camp chairs the Physical Reserve Committee with aides from Yale and War Department circles. mayors are urged to appoint local committees. Endorsements from mayors in Scranton, Fairport Harbor, Pinckneyville, and others bolster the effort as vital for national strength and economic recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Security League
Walter Camp
Security League
Stanwood Menken
Vngne
Connell
Scranton
Rasmussen
Fairport Harbor
Publicity and Criticism in Wartime Governance
A historical piece argues for broad publicity and public critique in war planning. It contends that transparency supports faster production of aeroplanes ships and ordnance and that the people’s involvement strengthens democratic support and governance. It cautions about sensitive areas where information is restricted.
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Congress
Firat
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