George Fisher Dies at 93 in Diller Nebraska
George Fisher aged 93 and 4 months died at his home in Diller on Tuesday afternoon September 19 1944 after six months of bedfast illness. Funeral services set for Sunday September 24 at 2 30 PM at the Congregational church conducted by Rev Howard Pyche of West Point Neb. Interment in Welsh Presbyterian church cemetery five miles south of Wymore near Highway 77. Waggoners Funeral Service in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Fisher
Diller
Congregational Church
Howard Pyche
West Point
Neb
Welsh Presbyterian Church
Wymore
Highway 77
Waggoners
Wounded in Action Report Reaches Home Front
Fred Clark received a note from his grandson Dwaine Clark stating he was wounded in action in the right thigh and sent back to England for rest. The letter is expected to appear in next week’s issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Clark
Dwaine Clark
Vna
England
Harold Fasnacht and family on way to Seattle from Kansas
PO2 Harold Fasnacht and his wife of Jacksonville Florida spent a few days in Hohenberg Kansas en route to Seattle where Harold is assigned as naval gunnery instructor. Doyle Weaver SK1c is home on furlough after a Navy hospital stay in Seattle from an ammunition accident. Col John Mathias in India writes to his parents that he receives the Diller Record and sends hello to Diller friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Fasnacht
Jacksonville, Fla
Hohenberg
Seattle
Washington
Harold
Doyle Weaver
John Mathias
U. S. Army
India
Mrs Margaret Albers Returns Home After Fall
Mrs. Margaret Albers who sustained injuries in a fall a couple weeks ago returned home from Odell hospital Friday evening. She is reported improving.
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Margaret Albers
Odell Hospital
Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary Noted for Diller Couple
Former Diller residents Mr and Mrs Chas W Tensemaker celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary at their Minneapolis home with a family reunion and open house. About sixty guests attended a four o'clock tray luncheon and an afternoon program followed by garden and greenhouse flowers, a white wedding cake, and yellow roses. The couple married August 29 1894 at the bridesmother home near Rock Creek Nebraska and later lived in Diller before moving to Ogilvie Minnesota and eventually a farm near Rash.
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Rush City Post
Chas. W. Tensemaker
Minneapolis
Rock Creek
Jefferson County
Nebraska
Diller
Frank
Aarel
Ogilvie
Minnesota
Rash
Hastings Blast at Naval Depot Third This Year
A blast at the Hastings naval ordnance depot 9:15 last Friday shook communities 125 miles away killing nine and injuring 56. The 48 000 acre site nine miles southeast of Hastings suffered cratered transfer area 550 feet long 25 feet deep. Gunner L C Anderson led firefighting efforts before the blast trapped civilian worker W T McQuaid who was severely injured. Damage spread to 23 towns with broken plate glass in many buildings and schools.
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Hastings
Lincoln State’ Journal
L.C Anderson
U.S.N
W. T. McQuaid
Anderson
McQuaid
Harvard
Fairmont
Glenvile
Red Cloud
Tooland
Ayr
Fairfield
Clay Center
Nebrgit
Diller
Death notices for Harm Meinte Diekman and relatives
Obituary notice details Harm Meinte Diekman born August 18 1856 Nesse Germany died September 18 1944 at age 88 with wife Elma and seven children. Also lists survivors, church service at St Pauls Lutheran Diller Nebraska, interment Prairie Home cemetery, plus extended family and funeral attendees from multiple states and towns. The second obituary covers additional Diekman family members and service details at Hope Church with burial, noting long Christian service and family ties across Ellis Diller and Fremont areas.
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Harm Meinte Diekman
Nesse
Germany
Meints Clausen Diekman
Lutheran
Sara Marie Miller
Martha
Herbert
Anna
America
Diller
Nebr
Ellis
Herman
Martin
Burlington
Colo
Metta
Ernest Sasee
Jennie
Alpha Wiemers
Henrietta
Roy Nelson
Yskime
Washington
Carl
Fremont
Zion
Behrends Receive Letter From Son Overseas
Mr and Mrs Wm Behrends report a letter from their son Cp Ed Behrends in France. He asks them to prepare the shucking wagon and says they are making good progress.
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Wm. Behrends
Cp Ed Behrends
France
Longtime Harbine Resident Leslie Thompson Dies
Leslie Thompson of Harbine Nebraska born February 16 1861 in Sheboygan Wisconsin. He married Ida Hoffman in 1888 and had eight children. He moved to Nebraska in 1892, retired to Harbine in 1919, and was member of Hope Church for over 40 years. The record also notes a 1944 wedding of June Lorene Leslie to T Sgt Max E Thompson at First Methodist Church with a large reception following.
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William John Tasche
August Tasche
Mary Nee Hinz
Sheboygan
Wisconsin
Mma Ida Hoffman
Harbine
Nebraska
First Methodist Church
June Lorene Leslie
Harry L Leslie
Max E. Thompson
Harry C. Thompson
Diller
Lodema West
Max Cramer
Chester
Wellington Sutton
Brucing “Army Air Field
Miss West
J. LaVerne Jay
Bery Leslie
Magaret McKimmey
Jim Morris
Dallas Texas
McKimmey
Alvie McKnight
Diller High School News Highlights Student Officers and Activities
The second week of school saw student officers elected for senior junior and sophomore classes. The Eagle Screamer biweekly paper is planned with a staff including Naomi Snyder and Virgil Bergmeier among others. A boys softball team formed with 85 players, and a loss to Steele City 8 to 10 is noted along with upcoming games. A wedding reception description details guests, flowers, and a Fairbury address for the newlyweds.
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Eagle Screame
Shirley Garrels
Gloria Miller
la Thompson
Record
Naomi Snyder
Dorothy Anderson
Steele City
Diekman Family Gratitude for Funeral Support
The Diekman children express sincere thanks to all who assisted during their father’s death and burial. Aleo thanks for the beautiful floral offerings.
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Buriel
Aleo
Diekman
Also Mentioned on This Page
Harm M. Diekman
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Prarie Home
Waggoner
Elma
Walter
Fairbury
Elsie Schuette
Katherine
Thomas
Pauline
Fesse
Freda
Otto
Redfield
South Dakota
Fred
Henry
Louis
Conrad
August
Mary
Harry
John
Elisa. Rodewald
Hope Church
O. E Pinchert
Louis Tasche
Sheboy
Gan
Cpl
J. A. Jansen
Rapid City
Joe ‘Carpenter
Emmet
Idaho
Henry Carpenter
Sebetha
Kansas
Geo. Arnold
Geseva
Auz
Kapke
Aug. Engleman
Beatrice
Maschmeir
Herman Diekman
Martin Diekman
Burlington, Colo
Carl Diekman
Fern Lottman
Leslie Thompson
Diller High School News
Athletic News
Virgil Bergmeier
CEASS
Donald Bevan
Daniel Barber
Dale Weaver
Camilla Hobka
Gloria. Miller
Phyliss Bernhardt
Dwaine Green
Beverly. Hays
Phyllis Bernhardt
Eagle Screams
Hollew
George Orth
Clay Ziettlow
H.B. Harris
Max Crames
Fairbury High School
Bruning Army Air Field
Thompson
Harry Thompson
Elmer Meyer
Fayette
Maynard Lange
Christie Seeman
F Street
Omaha
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