Marine Corps Reserve Seeks Aviation Cadets in Missouri
The United States Marine Corps Reserve seeks aviation cadets in Kansas City and across centers. Citizens aged 20 to 27 with two years of college and good character may enroll for aviation training as the President expands military forces. Contact a local Marine Corps recruiting officer for details.
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Kansas City
United States Marine Corps Reserve
Marine Corps Reserve
United States Marine Corps
Marine Corps
Burlington Restructures Foreman Lines Across County
Burlington altered the railroad crew, removing five section foremen between Pawnee and Red Cloud and lengthening other sections to cover the workload. W. F. Fox shifted from Chester to Diller as first man but has not returned to work. Diller now spans Blue River to near Odell with three men at present: W. F. Green Robeson of Wymore and Walter Swartz Endicott, Tony Zaleny Wymore, and Forrie Fasnacht Odell.
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Burlington
Pawnee
Red
Odell
Mr. Close
W. F. Green
Mr. Robeson
Wymore
Walter Swartz
Endicott
Tony Zaleny
Forrie Fasnacht
Repairs at High School Gym Slated for WPA Project Drop
The Board of Education committee on repairs notes work this week at the high school gym. Front and back windows have been closed to keep out winter cold and other small repairs completed. A WPA interior remodeling project was proposed but could not be approved this year.
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Board of Education
WPA
First Sermon by New Methodist Pastor at Local Church
Rev W H Clark, appointed pastor of the Methodist church, delivered his first sermon to a sizable audience last Sunday. He plans to meet members after the service to discuss future plans. Sunday services this year will rotate between Ellis and Diller, with Rev Clark residing at Diller.
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W. H. Clark
Methodist Church
Ellis
Diller
Nellie Miller and Nancy Return to Los Angeles
Mrs. Nellie Miller and her granddaughter Nancy have returned to Los Angeles after spending the summer with Nebraska relatives. Nellie stayed with her mother Mrs. Sparks, while Nancy stayed with her grandmother in Norfolk. Nancy will enter school this fall.
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Nellie Miller
Nancy
Nebraska
Sparks
Norfolk
Los Angeles
California
Will Fox Recalled to Chicago for Medical Review
Will Fox, severely burned, was summoned to Chicago last Wednesday for a physical inspection by the Burlington chief surgeon. He returned home Friday evening and hopes to resume work in due season.
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Will Fox
Chicago
Burlington
Will
Dick Beckwith Suffers Painful Coal Accident
Dick Beckwith sustained bruised and lacerated four right fingers after being caught under a large coal chunk last Saturday. A doctor treated the wounds and the fingers are healing well.
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Dick Beckwith
Neb Millers Advise Against Chiefkan Wheat Planting
Nebraska millers and the Nebraska Grain Improvement Association urge farmers to avoid planting Chiefkan wheat due to inferior flour quality. Kansas authorities report poor bread loaf results and plan field by field pre harvest checks. Nebraska varieties like Turkey Cheyenne and Nebred are recommended for high yield and milling quality.
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Nebraska
J.N. Campbell
Nebraska Millers’ Association
Campbell
Kansas
Nebraska Grain Improvement Association
Lincoln
Change In Train Service At Diller With New Flag Stop
A new timetable effective Sunday changes train departure times at Diller and makes eight passenger stops a regular flag stop. Passengers may be set down or picked up regardless of origin or destination. No flag board is yet erected and travelers must buy tickets the day before and arrange with an agent to stop the train at night.
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Diller
Book Lovers Club opens year with Latta Franck review
The Book Lovers Club begins its year with Mrs Max Logan reviewing Married a Vagabond by Rachel Latta Franck. Mrs. Ralph Long hosts at her home on Friday September 29 and all book enthusiasts are invited to attend.
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Lover’s Club
Max Logan
Rachel Latta Franck
Ralph Long
President Smith to Broadcast on Neutrality Act View
Alfred E Smith will speak on CBS next Sunday at 6 PM advocating repeal of the Neutrality Act in support of President Roosevelt. The address invites broad listening to hear Smith's stance on foreign policy and national policy shifts.
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Alfred E Smith
Columbia Broadcasting System
al Smith
Roosevelt
Installation of Rev R L Williams as Steele City pastor
Rev R L Williams was formally installed as pastor of the Presbyterian church at Steele City last week. Rev McCown of Bea ribes and Rev Stevens of Fairbury officiated at the installation.
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R. L.williams
Presbyterian Church
Steele City
McCown
Bea's Rice
Stevens
Fairbury
County training with Federal Recreational leaders at Fairbury
Federal Recreational leaders conduct a brief training in Fairbury this week. John Grieder and Difford Brauser are the Dier representatives.
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Fairbury
John Grieder
Difford Brauser
Dier
County Fair and School Day Parade Draw Big Crowds
A county fair two day event closes with large turnout despite reporter absence. The Friday program featured a Fine Horse Show and a rope making demonstration by 4H Ropers Club. The county school day parade, themed Peace, drew a huge crowd and prizes were awarded for top floats. An incident in the 4-H livestock show involved poisoning of cattle in the barn, with one calf dying before veterinary help arrived.
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Darrel Beckwith
Wellington Dean
Ropers Club
Diller
Lester Schmadeke
Fairbury
United States
Plymouth
Endicott
Diller School
My Nebraska
Diehl
Nebraska
County Agricultural Society
H Club
John Wrigley
S. B. Viers
Navy Enlistee Sends Song Letter From Great Lakes
Robert Patton, recently enlisted in the U S Navy, writes his parents from the Great Lakes naval training station near Chicago. He reports being released from quarantine after shots for immunity and encloses a photo showing his clothing laid out for inspection. He notes his usual care for personal appearance.
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Roy Patton
Robert
Sam
Navy
Great Lakes Naval Station
Chicago
Mrs Grabber Taken to Luther Hospital for Serious Ailment
Mrs John Grabber of Ellis was moved to Luther Hospital in Omaha Sunday evening by Dr Dienl for special treatment of a serious illness.
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John Grabber
Ellis
Luther Hospital
Omaha
Dienl
Holton Couple Visits Daughter's Home for Weekend Return
Mr and Mrs John Leuthold of Holton Kansas visited Saturday evening and spent the weekend at the home of their daughter Mrs John Huttenmeyer and her husband.
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John Leuthold
Holton
Kansas
John Huttenmeyer
School acquires new basketball suits and insurance plan
The school ordered eight black and orange basketball uniforms last Thursday. The old suits will go to the second team. A board meeting approved Nebraska High School Activities Association insurance with five dollar dues and fifty cents per insured boy, covering practice and games. Town parade results list Endicott second and Diller third amid a World Peace themed, keen local competition.
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Board of Education
Nebraska High School Activities Association
Endicott
Diller
United States
Our Town
Watering Trees Before Freeze Fears
Helpful notes on protecting trees by digging a shallow trench around the trunk and boring holes along the trench radius. Use a post auger to create holes every 6 to 8 feet and let a hose run for hours to ensure deep soaking before freezing weather.
Rev E C McDade moves to Lincoln as hospital financial secretary
Rev E C McDade former Beatrice district superintendent has moved to Lincoln to serve as financial secretary of Bryan Memorial hospital. He succeeds Rev Sala who retired due to ill health.
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E. C. McDade
Beatrice
The
Methodist Church
Lincoln
Bryan Memorial Hospital
Sala
Nebraska Auto Fatalities Rise to 167 in Eight Months
Reports show 167 people died in Nebraska automobile accidents in the first eight months of 1939, 23 more than the same period last year.
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Nebraska
Kendall and Osborn Dinner Guests Reported
Mr. Bert Kendall and Mrs. Kendall of California and Mr. Jacob Kendall of Chicago joined Mr. and Mrs. Chas Osborn of Lincoln and Miss Fannie Diller as dinner guests Tuesday of Mrs. Jennie Line.
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Bert Kendall
California
Jacob Kendall
Chicago
Chas Osborn
Lincoln
Fannie Diller
Jennie Line
Mrs Carmichael's Brother Funeral Attended by Delegation
Mrs George Specht joined Mr and Mrs Vester Carmichael at the Beatrice funeral of Bill Deardorff, brother of Mrs Carmichael, held last Monday with local attendees.
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George Specht
Beatrice
Mrs. Vester Carmichael
Mrs. Carmichael
Bill Deardorff
Farmers Sowing Wheat Amid Severe Drought Conditions
Farmers continue sowing wheat as fields face extreme dryness. The parched ground hinders germination and raises concerns about upcoming harvest prospects. Weather reports show low rainfall and high evaporation affecting soil moisture.
WPO Adult Education Class Seeks Sickroom Crafts
The Home Nursing class met September 22 at Alice Specht's home to practice making a high bed and bed occupancy. For September 29 the lesson asks members to prepare homemade sickroom articles and invites others to join Friday.
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Alice Specht
Sewing class studies attachments and plackets at Specht home
The Principles of Sewing class met at Alice Specht’s home on Tuesday September 26 with eight members. They learned sewing machine attachments and how to illustrate them. Next lesson covers binding and plackets. Members were asked to bring sewing baskets and material. Reporter's invitation to visit the class.
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Alice Specht
Martin V Ellis Dies at Riverton After Homesteading North of Odell
Martin V Ellis formerly resided north of Odell where he homesteaded in early days. He died Sunday evening at his Riverton Wyoming home. He lived at Blue Springs where Mrs Ellis died. He had lived with his children Ora Ellis and Mrs William F Smith at Riverton since last August. He was once a member of old Company C at Beatrice. Funeral services will be held from the Odell Methodist church at 2 30 o'clock Friday afternoon.
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Martin V. Ellis
Odell
Riverton
Wyoming
Blue Springs
Ellis
Ora Ellis
William F. Smith
Old Company C
Beatrice
Odell Methodist Church
Window Conditioning for Winter Comfort at Low Storm Prices
Local ad notes affordable storm windows and home heating by C. L. Geer Coal. Readers urged to call 153:02 for arrangements and price.
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C. L. Geer
Miss Billie Bristor Returns Home From Mineola Visit
Miss Billie Bristor spent a week visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Ab Bristor at Mineola Kansas and returned to Diller Monday.
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Billie Bristor
Ab. Bristor
Mineola
Kansas
Diller
Roe Sparks HQ Moved to Long Beach California
The Record corrects prior reporting stating Roe Sparks headquarters and base of operations are in Long Beach California rather than San Diego as previously noted last week.
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Roe Sparks
Long Beach
California
San Diego
Elias Hadley Plastering at George Grabber’s New House
Elias Hadley works on plastering the new house of George Grabber located northeast of town.
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Elias Hadley
George Grabber
Mrs Katharina Frerichs Spends Summer with Illinois Relatives
Mrs Katharina Frerichs returns home after a summer visiting relatives in Illinois. She enjoyed time with family and reports good health and memories of the season.
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Book Lover’s Club
Legion Convention
WPO
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