Juvenile thief steals four cars and a horse across Kansas
LeRoy DeShazer, 16, escaped the Home for Dependent Children at Lincoln, stole a series of cars from Clay Center to Fairbury to Diller and Courtland, rode a bicycle at night, and finally fled on a horse before being captured by Sheriff Dwight B. Young. He remains jailed in Clay Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeRoy De-Shayzer
Diller
Dwight B. Young
LeRoy DeShazer
Lincoln
Clay Center
Fairbury
Belleville
Kas
Courtland
Markato
Neb
Jefferson County AAA Election Yields Precinct Officials
Jefferson county voters selected precinct leaders across Pleasant Rock Creek Newton and Jefferson precincts. John F Weers Ernest H Sasse and Henry Fanders head Pleasant precinct. Oscar R Yeakie Pete P Wenz and Maurice A McIntyre lead Rock Creek. Earl Wiegel Frank Weber and Ernest Lawrence head Newton. Ernest W Schmidt Raleigh M Southwick and Wm Unger head Jefferson. Arnold Ruhoke re elected county chairman Paul Regnier vice chairman Amos Hamm third member with alternates Willard Gumner and John F Weers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County
Pleasant
John F Weers
Ernest H. Sasse
Henry Fanders
Rock Creek
Oscar R. Yeakie
Pete P. Wenz
Maurice A. McIntyre
Newton
Earl Wiegel
Frank Weber
Ernest Lawrence
Jefferson
Ernest W Schmidt
Raleigh M. Southwick
Wm. Unger
Fairbury
Arnold Ruhoke
Plymouth
Paul Regnier
Amos Hamm
Thompson
Willard Gumner
John F. Weers
Diller
Jerusalem Pastor to Deliver Sermon at Diller Church
The Rev. John Joseph Bahuth of Jerusalem Palestine will occupy the pulpit at St. Paul's Lutheran church in Diller on Sunday at a.m. and will also preach at St. John's Lutheran church in Lanham at 8 p.m. as a candidate for the pastor position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Joseph Bahuth
Jerusalem
Palestine
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Diller
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Lanham
Permits for canning sugar issued at Fairbury change
Permits for canning sugar will be issued at Fairbury instead of the previously announced location. Citizens should bring required documents and apply during designated hours at the Fairbury office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbury
Diller Schools Reopen Hot Lunch Program
Hot lunches return at Diller schools with 115 pupils served on opening day. Eula Calkine leads, aided by Mrs Maston Misa Glathar and Mrs Drake. Cecilia Klemm from Gen eva supervises. Cost is 5 cents per pupil, with a varied daily menu including macaroni and cheese, tomato cucumber salad, hot rolls and butter, chocolate milk shake and peanut butter cookies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diller
Eula C Calkine
Maston
Misa Glathar
Geneva
Cecilia Klemm
Request Return of Soldier’s Ration Books
Sugar ration books going to men entering the armed forces are requested to be returned as soon as possible to the Rationing Board office, 506 4th St. Fairbury. Ration books of deceased persons also should be turned in at the Fairbury office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rationing Board
4Th St
Fairbury
Work Starts on New Air Field Near Daykin
Construction begins at the Bruniog air base six miles west of Daykin with temporary buildings in place. Wells sunk, roads laid, and drainage planned as crews prepare 7500 by 150 foot runways nine inches thick. Five families relocate to Ohiowa and Brun ing while two Omaha firms install water electric and sewage systems for a project costing 500000 to 1000000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army Air Field
Daykin
Bruniog Air Base
Ohiowa
Bruning
Henry Wiemers Plans Dispersal Sale at Fairbury
Henry Wiemers will hold a large dispersal sale of 100 head of registered livestock at the Williams Sale Barn in Fairbury on Friday October 2 starting at 12 noon. The offering includes 40 Hereford hogs 23 Hereford cattle 7 Jerseys and 80 Karakul sheep. Free catalog available by writing Henry Wiemer Diller Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Wiemers
Williams Sale
Fairbury
Henry Wiemere
Diller
Nebr
Pleasant precinct Republican caucus notice in Diller
Notice announces a Pleasant precinct caucus on Wednesday Sept 30 at 8 pm at City Hall Diller Nebraska to nominate a precinct assessor a justice of the peace and an overseer for each road district in Pleasant precinct. Commiteeman C L Geer and Mrs W E Anderson sign as committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Party
Pleasant Precinct
Diller
Nebraska
C L. Geer
Diller Scrap Drive Rally Seeks Metal Collection
Diller salvage chief D V Fanders announces a truck will collect metal scrap Monday Sept 28 with S C Hutchinson aiding. Governor Griswald backs a Sept 28 start and a state Kansas led drive aims to gather 14 million tons before snow arrives. Jefferson County editors and local schools coordinate curbside pickups, nails and iron included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ditler
D. V. Fanders
S. C. Hutchinson
Diller
Nebraska
Dwight Griswald
Kansas
Clyde Moore
Fairbury News
Jefferson County
Frank Flynn
County Salvage
Diller Record
Russell W. McCreight
Elevator thieves spotted in Colorado linked to Fairbury theft
Sheriff’s office in Fairbury reports a car bearing license 83 569 seen in Holyoke Colorado where local elevator robberies occurred. The car matches a Fairbury theft with license 33 1569, and officers are pursuing the suspects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff’s Office
Fairbury
Holyoke
Colo
Soldier letter from Australia praises locals and Air of home
Pvt. John Behrends writes from Australia thanking readers for the Diller Record. He notes nice reception from locals, restrictions on details of stationing, and hope for a swift return home after a victorious mission. He signs as Pvt. John Rehrends, Co. C 162nd Inf. U.S. Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Red Cross
Diller
USA
States
John Rehrends
Co. C
U.S. Army
San Francisco
Calif
Methodist Church Food Sale At Hughes Store
The ladies of the Methodist church hold a food sale at Hughes Store on Saturday afternoon September 26. Cakes pies fresh rolls and chickens and other good items will be available for Sunday dinners. Come and see.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Methodist Church
Hughes Store
Steckley Field Day Yields Remarkable Ear of Corn
A large crowd gathered at Steckley Field Day on the Quinter Fry farm near Diller. Fred Clark presented a long golden ear of Steckley No. 523 Hybrid corn measuring 143 inches, weighing one pound five ounces with 1188 kernels, planted June 4 and picked at random, now viewable at the Diller Record office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steckley
Fred Clark
Quinter Fry Farm
Diller
Twins Born at Lutheran Hospital Beatrice
Robert and Roberta, Mr. and Mrs. Chester High Land, welcomed twins a boy and a girl weighing six pounds each at Lutheran hospital in Beatrice Friday morning September 18 1942. Mother and babies were reported doing well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Highland
Lutheran Hospital
Beatrice
Robert
Roberta
Pleasant Precinct Democratic Caucus in Diller
The Pleasant Precinct caucus will be held at City Hall in Diller on Wednesday evening September 30 at 8 PM. Chairman C. E. Wargoner presides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic
Pleasant Precinct
Diller
E. Wargoner
Chm
Young Band Player Starts Learning Early
A promising young musician begins learning at a young age. See Mr Ingalsbe Monday afternoon at school and in the evening at city hall for guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Ingalsbe
City Hall
Premium Winners at 1942 Jefferson County Fair
Premium winners from Diller and vicinity at Fairbury include Harold Logan grand champion and eight awards across Angus, Guernsey, Jersey, Hereford, and Karakul classes. Richard Steffen and Max Logan also placed in dairy, beef, and sheep divisions. Various locals appear in cattle, swine, and sewing exhibit ribbons across multiple categories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County
Fairbury
Diller
Harold Logan
Richard Steffen
Guernsey
Jersey
Max Logan
Henry Wiemers
Fred Wrigley
Louis Nider
Robert Wrigley
Stanley Ahrends
Garnet Barber
Stanley Diller
Iersey
Lawrence Gill
Donald Bevan
Betty Grabber
Dorothy Pingel
Dorothy Nider
Verneal Fasse
Arlene Nider
Farewell Reception for Rev and Mrs Clark in Diller
A farewell reception in the Methodist church parlor last Thursday honored Rev and Mrs Clark who will leave the community for new work. Nearly one hundred members and friends attended a covered dish luncheon and social evening as they expressed regret over their departure and wished them well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Pvt Max Thompson Stationed at Salt Lake City Air Base
Pvt Max Thompson son of Mr and Mrs Harry Thompson of Diller is now at the Army Air Base in Salt Lake City Utah. His new address is Pvt Max E Thompson Morning Report Section Prepo Army Salt Lake City Utah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
Max Thompson
Harry Thompson
Diller
Army Air Base
Salt Lake City
Max E. Thompson
Prepo Agrmy
Utah
Also Mentioned on This Page
AAA
Diller Schools
Drake
Et al
Colorado
John Behrends
Robert and
Utah Air Base
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!