Potter News Roundup Highlights Local Events and Obituary
Photos of a wreck last week. a dance fundraiser nets about 25 dollars. Thornburg Hall used for band needs. several local people travel to Potter for events. An obituary honors Mrs. Charles Hendrickson of Kirk, a Denmark-born wife and mother of six, noted for duty and sacrifice and survived by husband and six children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Thos. Thornburg
Harold Swain
Potter
H. Swain
Sidney
Thornburg Hall
Thornburg
Mockett
Kimball
Mabel Rutherford
Mr. Thornburg
Brett
Roche
Charles Hendrickson
Kirk
Hendrickson
Mr. Hendrickson
Mrs. Hendrickson
Mary Nelson
Denmark
Kansas
Nebraska
M. E. Church of
Swanson
Peetz Community Notes Include Visits and Accidents
About one hundred fifty people attended at the United Brethren Church. Esther Strohmeyer helps for Mrs. W. H. Frazier. Blanche Fuller was bitten by a horse. Ernest Hietz of Sidney visited the W. H. Meyers family. The Catholic priest plans monthly services from his Peetz HQ. Mrs. John Frazier and daughter returned home. Rainy weather praised. David Meyer and wife suffered a buggy runout with minor bruises. he is recovering from the loss of his right hand, with the new setback hard on him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Hietz
Sidney
W. H. Meyers
Mr. Peetz
David Meyer
Mr. Meyer
Local notes on area residents and activities in Dye Nebraska
R E Pitts returned from California on Friday. Clarence Lawerence is active this week. C L Ivy traveled to Colorado at the end of the week. Benjamin Barron and H V Redington are hauling lumber for improvements. C Kirkpatrick has begun planting potatoes this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Pitts
California
Clarence Lawerence
C. L. Ivy
Colorado
Benjamin Barron
H. V. Redington
C. Kirkpatrick
Local Briefs and Sickness Updates
E W Dye is on the sick list. E G Pitts made a business trip to Sterling the first of the week. C G Lawerence had a runa way one day this week. No damage done. Mrs E G Pitts and Mrs Ed Howe spent Wednesday with Mrs E W Dye. R Moyer is working for Joe Nelson this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Dye
E.G. Pitts
Sterling
C. G. Lawerence
E. G. Pitts
Ed Howe
R. Moyer
Joe Nelson
Subpoenas Issued in Valentine Horse Thief Case
Sterling deputy sheriff served subpoenas on Jack Miller Olie Simonson and Bert Gates in town to testify at a Valentine Nebraska trial concerning a horse thief. Ira Jay rode to Sidney on Tuesday. Miss Mitchell and family plan Friday departure for Sterling. School board elects F Nichols president and approves 15 mill tax. Peetz Lumber Co received three cars this week. Jean Buchanan and crew raided Rolly Scott homestead taking house fence corral barn windmill. Rolly’s father sues for destruction of property. Nebraska Telephone manager from Sidney visited town. Last week of school for term. Joe Davis back from Montrose Colorado. Frank Carmichel rode to Sidney Wednesday.
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Sterling
Jack Miller
Olie Simonson
Bert Gates
Valentine, Neb
Ira Jay
Sidney
Miss Mitchell
Peetz Lumber Co
Jean Buchanan
Rolly Scott
Rolly
Buchanan
Nebraska Telephone Co
Sunol Weather Mixes Rain Prospects With Farming Plans
The unsettled weather brings prospects of more rain though ground is in fine shape. Jim Vacik of Sunol farms 500 acres of rye and plans to plant at least 100 more. Sunol residents enjoyed the Lodgepole trip and a dance is set for Saturday May 6 at the Sunol Opera House. H R Neumann, R Madsen, E Line and land man John Demers were in Sidney on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Vacik
Sunol
Lodgepole
Sunol Opera House
H. R. Neumann
R. Madsen
E. Line
John Demers the
Land Man
Sidney
Local notes on business trips and community updates
L. F. Demers travels east on business while John handles affairs here. Sunol Lumber Co applies fresh paint to their buildings improving appearance. Jack Fusha and family return from Denver amid health recovery. North division farmers report plans for record grain plantings, signaling strong faith in the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. F. Demers
John
Sunol Lumber Co
Jack Fusha
Denver
Womans Club Luncheon Delights Despite Weather
The Woman's Club hosted a Saturday luncheon at the Fuller home. Attendees enjoyed Miss Cooley's vocal selections, instrumental duets, recitations, and Dorothy Stokes singing. Mrs. Callahan measured guests waists for charity, raising funds, with receipts totaling 36.15 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Club
Hubert Fuller
Miss Cooley
Bentley
Harriett Radcliffe
Ann Radcliffe
Murray and Wehr
Dorothy Stokes
Shriver Probes Mortgage Tax Bill At Capitol
Douglas county Assessor Shriver, in Lincoln, sought the enrolled copy of the Smith bill on mortgage taxation after a recent legislature session. The measure has no emergency clause and takes effect July 7. It applies to mortgages issued after July 1 and would exempt them from taxation, though proof may be required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincnin
Shriver
Douglas County
Smith
Omaha
Douglas County Assessor
Nebraska State Medical Association Meets at Rome Hotel
The forty third annual meeting opens in Omaha with Dr. S F Sanders of Holdrege presiding. Delegates will discuss papers on medical subjects, split into medicine and surgery, across today and tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Nebraska State Medical Association
Rome Hotel
S F. Sanders
Holdrege
Circus Train Of Omaha Visitors To Sid ney May 22
Omaha and South Omaha businessmen tour Sid ney on May 22 in a steel Pullman train with moving pictures, band, electric lighting, bells, and a full support crew. The group plans to entertain towns with a uniform reception strategy and avoids private banquets to be fair to all communities. Dining cars and a club car will allow dining while traveling and at stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
South Omaha
Sidney
Lutheran Sunday School Donates to Drinking Fountain Fund
The Lutheran Sunday School contributed two dollars to the fountain fund. The L. T. Legion extends heartfelt thanks and appreciation for their support in this cause in which they are deeply interested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Sunday School
L. T. Legion
Weekly Inter Ocean and Farmer Offer Near Sidney
The notice promotes The Weekly Inter Ocean and Farmer as Chicago’s weekly edition with nation world news, special departments, and Republican editorials. It advertises a combined subscription price of $1.75 in advance for both The Weekly Inter Ocean and The Sidney Telegraph, with $1.50 for The Sidney Telegraph alone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inter Ocean and Farwer
Chicago
Inter Ocean
Farmer
Sidney Telegraph
Hilda the Helper Shares Booming News with Paper
Local helper Hilda reports a steady flow of news tips to the city paper, promising timely scoops and early alerts on happenings around town.
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Hilda
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Leola Johnson
Gabriel
Dan Flynn
M. E. Church
Ina McAdams
Ed. Thornburg
Redington
Sidney Draw Ranch
Kilpatrick
Wilhelm Meister
Mr. Bartholomew
Pete Nelson
John Stranberg
Sextorp
PEETZ
Colo
The
United Brethren Church
Esther Strohmeyer
W. H. Frazier
Blanche Fuller
John Frazier
F. Nichols
Joe Davis
Montrose
Frank Carmichel
Ala DD
Merica
Wyoming University
Womans Club
Drinking Fountain Fund
Helper
Ue— Babb
Dalton
Howard Bros. Ranch
Lund
Lodgepale
St. George Ranch
Sunney
Mammoth Jack
Jack
W .Lt. Robbins
Jones Live Stoce
Neb
M. Ramella
Closman & Son
Vienna
E. W. Ziebert
Central Meat Market
Nebrask
B. E. Robinson
Prop
Home Office
Sidney, Neb
S. R. Sweet
American Bank
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