Thievery Increases Here Truck Stolen Recovered
A local wave of theft hits the community with a G M C truck stolen Monday night from C S De Lashmutt’s west side home. The vehicle was later found stranded near Cheyenne while De Lashmutt retrieved it. Additional losses include saddles, chaps, bridles, spurs from Grasmeere ranch and 300 gallons of gasoline from G L Rogers wheat land north of town. Local authorities warn of rising petty theft as transient workers come through. Night marshal John Neddeau credited with guarding the area and deterring prowlers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Sc
de- Lashmutt
Grasmeere Ranch
Joe Johnson
Ralph Robertson
G. L. Rogers
Potter
John Neddeau
Jeannetta Sloan to Teach in Sidney This Year
Miss Jeannetta Sloan eldest daughter of Dr. and Mrs W T Sloan will teach in Sidney grade schools this coming year. She will be an instructor in the north ward school in a new building. Sloan is a former Potter schools teacher and plans to finish her college course and receive her degree next summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeannetta Sloan
W. T. Sloan
Sidney
North Ward
Miss Sloan
Potter
Lipska and Kidder Wedding in Ovid Colorado
Mrs Mildred Lipska formerly Mildred Slama and Walter Kidder were married July 14 1930 in Ovid Colorado. The ceremony was by a Methodist minister with a few relatives present. The couple will reside in Sidney where Mr Kidder is employed and both are well regarded in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ovid
Colorado
Mildred Lipska
Mildred Slama
Walter Kidder
Sidney
Kidder
Advises To Hold On To Insurance Policies
Fred C. Johnson former agent for Conservative Casualty Insurance of Grand Island urges policy holders to retain policies despite new company letters pressuring cancellation. Policies sold three years ago on a five year paid in advance basis. after change of company owners policyholders faced liability assessments. Johnson promotes keeping policies unless a cash settlement is offered. local attorneys and the state insurance department advised caution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred C. Johnson
Casualty Insurance Company of
Grand Island
State Insurance Department
Fred
Local Midshipman Bruce Hagemeister Tours Northern Europe
Bruce Hagemeister, Annapolis student on summer practice, writes home from Kiel Berlin Hamburg and Oslo about his voyage with the midshipmen. He notes Worthington's death, currency changes, German hospitality, and a stop in Oslo before heading to Edinburgh and then Hampton Roads and Potter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Hagemeister
Annapolis
Midshipmans
Europe
Potter Kiel
Germany
Midshipman
Worthington
Paris
Academy
Utah
Cherbourg
Christie
Leo Erck
Kiel
Berlin
Liebeck
Potsdam
Hamburg
France
Oslo
Bruce
Edinburg
Scotland
Hampton Roads
Potter
Prize drawings draw crowds for cash and merchandize
Many names were called for prizes at a Saturday free drawing before the awards. An identical draw will occur next Saturday at 3:00 p.m. in the public square. Also reported: Potter loses to Gurley 6 to 1 as Gurley pitchers hold Potter to four hits. upcoming games listed. Weekend Frontier celebration in Cheyenne noted with Opal Wheeler aboard.
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Oscar Mueller
Geo. Whitney
Gilbert Hougen
Frank Anderson
Mildred Robertson
Frank Dvorak
Raymond Stormberg
Claus Arp
Boyd French
Fred Flohr
C. B. Findley
Geo. Leafdale
Erickson
Beryl Dykeman
Margaret Schubarth
Catherine Wiekhorst
EH. R. Hadley
Lyal Rinehart
Arlo Fisher
C, H. Arp
Deloris Stormberg
Elmer McLaughlin
John Neddeau
Joe Johnson
Morey Merc
Gilbert Steuve
Alfred Johnson
Simmons Hard
Elmer Moench
Blaney Murphry
Paxton Gallagher
Art Schuessler
Robert Spence
Walter Chapman
Leonard Johnson
Bacon
Cudahy Co
Joe Frei
Mable Hagembeister
Frontier
Cheyenne
Opal Wheeler
Rains Delay Harvesting Across Regions
Scattered rains this week and last have held up harvesting somewhat, with the south division experiencing more rain and delays than the north. Heavier rain Monday and Tuesday in the south. Weather improvement of ten days to two weeks of clear heat could allow most wheat to be combined.
New School Board Members Appointed
At a Monday meeting Joe Johnson and George Coulter filled board vacancies created by the resignation of F. C. Harris and the death of R. J. Wallick. The organization meeting was postponed. a president secretary and treasurer will be chosen later. The board now includes John Witt J. R. Bartlett Ford Wickhorst R. A. Babcock Joe Johnson and George Coulter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Johnson
George Coulter
F. C. Harris
R. J. Wallick
John Witt
J. R. Bartlett
Ford Wickhorst
R. A. Babcock
Potter Review recounts a chaotic game of games
Western Nebraska Observer notes the Potter Review’s account of a recent ball game titled the game of games. The box score lists 16 errors, with names such as J Linn Maginnis Cromie Paulsen and Ehlers among players. Historical comparison shows a two to one Potter win and high strikeout counts, urging accuracy in sports history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gurley
Potter
Gabriel
McGowan Brothers
Slama
Bundy
Witt
Juelfs
Johnson
Closman
Fricke
Bartlett
Goding
McGowan
Nebraska
J. Linn
Maginnis
Johncatcher
Arnell
Cromie
Paulsen
H. Linn
Ehlers
Biggs
Jones
Herb Linn
New Capabeth Pay-Phonograph Installed at Wells Cafe
A Capehart pay-phonograph has been installed on consignment in the Wells Cafe main dining room. The machine plays records when a nickel is dropped in the slot and is praised for its wonderful tone and popularity with patrons.
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Wells Cafe
Methodist Church Notes Pastor Chas O Troy
Sunday school at 10 a m worship at 11 a m sermon A Question of Moment and vesper at 5 p m in Johnsons grave all invited to these services
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Chas. O. Troy
Johnson
Nebraska 1929 Exports Led by Lard and Motor Vehicles
Nebraska exported goods totaling $12,406,248 in 1929, led by lard valued at $2,043,792. Motor trucks and buses ranked second at $1,896,424, while bacon followed with $1,629,665. Wheat, hams, shoulders, corn, and flour also contributed, with oleo oil at $1,069,577. Total exports rose by $1,638,017 from the prior year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Federal Department of Commerce
Truck and Saddles Recovered in Cheyenne Area
C E DeLashmutt recovered his G M C truck stolen Monday night near Cheyenne. A broken choke wire stalled engine and robbers likely fled. Saddles from Grasmeere ranch found in a Cheyenne pawn shop costing about 25 dollars. The Women's Foreign Missionary Society meets Aug 6 at Mrs Clarence Johnson home for a special Christmas tree drive and mite boxes. Holmes Wyoming residents Carl Carlson John Carlson Mrs Erick Erickson Hieding Art Solander Gustaf Wallin visited Adolph Engstrom last week.
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C. E. DeLashmutt
Cheyenne
Grasmeere Ranch
Women’s Foreign Missionary Society
Clarence Johnson
C. W. Johnson
Carl Carlson
John Carlson
Erick Erickson
Hieding
Art. Solander
Gustaf Wallin
Holmes, Wyo
Adolph Engstrom
Roy Hess Killed In Sid ney Motorcycle Crash
Roy Hess 28 of Pennsylvania, once employed by J R Richards, died instantly Saturday night when his motorcycle collided with a car driven by Donald Rush south of Sidney. Hess, meeting Paul Bundy’s car, was hurled through the windshield. Rush claimed he stayed on his side of the road. Hess’s body was prepared for shipment and sent to his parents in Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Hess
Pennsylvania
E. R. Hadley
South Divide
J. R. Richards
Sidney
Donald Rush
Hess
Paul Bundy
Rush
Hodgkin
Bundy
Funnal Hom
Shippd
Rice Funeral Home
Local People Back Re Election Of Senator C W Johnson
Community members rally for the re election of state senator C W Johnson praising his four sessions in office and committee work. They cite his role in lowering freight rates, organizing the local bank and his broad support in Kimball Cheyenne and sand hill counties while noting a mudsling free campaign. Also mentions a regional gathering at the De Lashmutt home and Wray Wyckoff returning from Atlantic Iowa to resume radio work.
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Fie
C. W. Johnson
Johnson
Kimball County
Devel and
Keith
Sand Hill
Cheyenne County
Senate
Potter and Community
Wray Wyckoff
Atlantic
Iowa
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