Potter area notes and local happenings
Potter N S Miller spent Tuesday at Kearney on a business mission. Mrs. R A Babcock has been confined to her bed the past week. It is reported that Mr and Mrs Dan Duncan are the parents of a new baby boy. Potter's basketball team played in the North Platte tournament last weekend and nosed out by Sidney. The town team defeated the Sidney town team the same night. The faculty has been rehired for next year. The Potter rifle club hosted the Gering club in an indoor shoot Sunday. Mrs Ray Weikhorst visited with her cousin from Hooper. J A Woten greeted friends Saturday and now has headquarters at Sidney. The Morris Reddy family returned to Potter from Rockford Ill. Mrs L V Slocumb and son Raymond of Gering visited Friday. Harley Hite is foreman of the west railway section and moved into the section house with the Pavlats. they previously lived in Egbert Wyo. Mrs Harley Hite underwent a major operation at Kimball hospital last week and is progressing well. Virginia Van Pelt was operated on for appendicitis and is recovering. Harry Erickson of Evelus spent the weekend with the N S Miller family and is now a field representative for a company. Arnold Wentz had his tonsils removed at Kimball Monday.
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N. S. Miller
Kearney
R. A. Babcock
Dan Duncan
Potter
North Platte
Sidney
Sidney Town
Potter Rifle Club
Gering Club
Ray Weikhorst
Hooper
J. A. Woten
Woten
Morris Reddy
Rockford, Ill
L. V. Slocumb
Raymond
Gering
Harley Hite
Byron Pavlat
Egbert
Wyo
Kimball Hospital
Virginia van Pelt
Harry Erickson
Evelus
N. S. Millere
Erickson
Intaro
Arnold Wentz
Kimball
Lorenzo News Social Roundup and Farm Union Meeting
Mr and Mrs A M Smith of Ster ting visited Mr and Mrs George Fleming over the weekend. Clyde Robertson and family called on John Williams on Sunday. Louis Struve and baby spent Sunday with Pete Struve family. Mrs Walter Phelps visited Mrs W Harry Fleming Friday. Several Lorenzo residents attended a dance at Wal-Bur hall Saturday night. Floyd Fleming and family spent Sunday with Harry Fleming. The Farmers Union held its monthly meeting at the schoolhouse Thursday evening. At the end of column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Smith
Ster‘ting
George Fleming
Clyde Robertson
John Williams
Louis Struve
Pete Struve
Walter Phelps
W Harry Fleming
Wal-Bur Hall
Floyd Fleming
Harry Fleming
The
Farmers Union
Local Socials and School News From Friday to Thursday
Close of the business session featured a short program and refreshments. Mr and Mrs Ervin Phelps spent Friday with Mr and Mrs Floyd Fleming. The ladies met with Mrs Frank Meier Tuesday while husbands attended a Sidney gun club meeting. Eldon Buffington returned to school after recovering from chickenpox. Kathryn Robertson visited the grammar room Monday afternoon. Mae Rose Wilma and Raymond Brown are at Fort Morgan. Wanda Reynolds was absent Wednesday afternoon. A vacation was enjoyed last Thursday due to bad weather. Lorenzo Project club met at Mrs Frank Melfer’s with five members present. The lesson covered curtains including materials, hanging methods, shades and colors. Lunch was served. next meeting with Mrs Otto Raddatz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ervin Phelps
Floyd Fleming
Frank Meier
Sidney
George Fleming
Eldon Buffington
Kathryn Robertson
Mae
Rose
Wilma
Raymond Brown
Fort Morgan
Wanda Reynolds
Lorenzo Project Club
Frank Melfer
Otto Raddatz
East Center Community Notices
No church Sunday due to bad roads. Floyd Webster birthday celebration in the evening hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Earl Leger and Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Campbell with ice cream and cake. Grace Aid met with Mrs. Irvin Campbell. Mrs. J O Lobb visited at the L T Johnson home in Dalton. Guy Berry and Wesley of Sidney visited Ray Berry’s home. J O Lobb attended a Calton community sale last Tuesday. Residents shopped in Sidney Saturday. Bobby Zuhlke missed two weeks of school from a severe cold. Anna Jean Mead and Sylvia Lobb were the only pupils Thursday due to the storm. Irvin Campbell and family visited Earl Leger home Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Webster
Earl Leger
Irvin Campbell
Webster
Grace Aid
J. O. Lobb
L. T. Johnson
Dalton
Guy Berry
Wesley
Sidney
Ray Berry
Calton
Bobby Zuhlke
Anna Jean Mead
Sylvia Lobb
Community notes from Wotan area residents
Harold Wilkins and Lavern Queen shelled corn for the Hume brothers this week. Ralph Smith is employed at the Rudolph Busacker farm and attended the community sale at Wotan Tuesday with Mr and Mrs Garhart Thurow and others. Various visits and local activities include Claude Layman visiting the James Hume home, Mrs Millard Queen hosting the I H C club with seven members and two visitors, and multiple rides and shoppers among local families. Millard Queen received cattle Monday and Lavern Queen helped at Jay Queen’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Wilkins
Lavern Queen
Dave
Cecil Hume
Ralph Smith
Rudolph
Garhart Thurow
Orval Hume
Dalton and Gurley
Jay Queen
Paul Ingwerson
Lodge Pole
Sidney
Milard Queen
Donald
Eugene Hume
Millard Queen
Dave Hume
Paul Ing~wers
Jack Jarlon
Bridgeport
Lester
Carlton Rufenacht
Ignoring the Mood, 1930 Profits Surged in Study
Detroit News notes that despite a low mood, a study of 602 firms shows profits fell 32.2 percent while net gains exceeded 2.3 billion. It finds 18 percent of companies posted higher earnings in 1930 than in 1929, indicating resilience amid downturn.
Farm Loans and Insurance Offer
Western Securities Co offers farm loans and insurance with 5 and 6 percent interest rates. Contact C. W. Resident Manager at Reche Building, Bidhey, Nebraska for terms and commissions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Loans and Insurance
Western Securities Co
Elements of success in ordinary businesses across the nation
The 108 fortunate business enterprises show they prosper not by special lines or locations but as a cross section of American commerce. Products from chewing gum to heavy machinery reveal no standout demand, boosting focus on organization, economy, morale, and service as keys to thriving amid dull conditions.
Humidor Pack Camels vs Ordinary Cigarettes
A Winston-Salem tobacco firm promotes Camels with a moisture sealed Humidor Pack. It claims the outer cellophane keeps tobacco moist, reduces evaporation, and preserves flavor. The company contrasts Camels’ full bodied, pliable texture and smooth smoke with dryer cigarettes that taste harsh and burn the throat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winston-Salem
Winston-Salem, N.C
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Winston
Salem
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