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Newspaper
The Potter Review
Location
Potter, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1925
Page
1
Mrs. Frank N. Waite of Denver a former Potter resident died at a Denver hospital at 8:30 a m last Saturday August 8 following a illness of months. Private services were held at Olinger chapel Monday at 10 a m and interment was in Crown Hill. Potter residents express sincere regret at the loss of a well known neighbor.
Public road weed control notice cites Paragraph 2701 of Nebraska road laws for 1925 and 1926. Landowners must mow or destroy weeds along road rights of way at least once annually between July 15 and August 15. If neglected, road overseer will ensure work is completed and costs assessed to each land tract.
Engineer E Staples and fireman T O Heller were badly burned when a super heater burst on a westbound freight between here and Bronsom on Monday at 5 55 am. The injured were treated at Potter by the railroad doctor and later taken to Cheyenne on No 3 for hospital care before the train was moved to Dix.
Regular services listed for next Sunday with Sunday school at 10 a m and preaching at 11 a m. Additional services at Corner School 2 30 p m and Johnson Grove 5 p m if weather permits. otherwise 8 p m in church. Quarterly Conference August 23. Conference at 9:00 a m on Sunday August 25 before Sunday school. Dr Keve to preach Kimball 11:00 a m. Leaders urged to file department reports for the quarterly meeting. Annual conference mid September. business to be completed.
Bills advertise the White Rider film to be shown at a U S A theatre in Sidney on Friday night August 14. The poster claims it is the original genuine Klan movie, depicting initiation rites, beliefs, and marches in Tulsa and Oklahoma City, urging public view to learn the truth.
Ten years ago in Potter reports arrive of a new Challenge job press installation and upcoming auction of the old elevator. Oil tanks near the City Jarave for Manhattan Oil Co hold 11 500 gallons each for gasoline and kerosine with pipes planned to feed the track pumps. Community notes include visits, travel, church, farming, a birthday surprise, and progress on a new elevator, bank, post office, and Woten’s residence.
Mrs W C Sheets of Potter Nebraska died August 7 1925 after long illness. Born Willmina H Richey January 5 1879 she lived in Stockville before marriage Sept 9 1909 to W C Sheets. Survived by husband three children stockville roots and extended family. service at M E Church Lorenzo with burial in Potter municipal cemetery.
The Leyfang theatre sponsors the season opener dance on Saturday night August 15 with Stecher's seven piece orchestra. The management has printed bills to advertise the event and promises top quality music.
Potter's district announces the new term begins Monday September 7 with ten teachers this year up from nine. Miss Ida M. Johnson of Fremont Nebr joins as music teacher while nine veterans return. Enrollment is expected to be strong, especially in high school, and routes to and from north and Reetz schools will be operated by Elmer Hicks and Wm Goding respectively. District No 9 anticipates a busy year.
A. M. Leafdale reports Nebraska wheat growers embrace pooling this year, with strong morale from the cooperative marketing act and a Supreme Court test case. About 250000 bushels are in the 1925 pool, as bankers and merchants endorse the movement and urge members to increase the total.
Sund Nebr Bert Allington called at Billiter s Sunday morning on business. Tom Hubbell threshing north of Dorothy Walters working for Mrs A Fenske. Mrs S P Hunt and her little son returned home in Sidney. Sidney visitors last week included Leona Landley. Floyd Barlow Lodge Pole in Sunol Wednesday. John Demers is quite sick at this writing. Chas Welton Sunol visitor Friday. Peter Rasmussen and son Grant motored to Sidney Wednesday.
Emil Helsing of San Diego, California, visited this week with his brother William Helsing of this city. Emil has been in the east and is now returning to California. While here Mr Helsing subscribed to the Potter Review and will receive updates on local happenings for the coming year.
The Union Revival Meets Ings begins Wednesday Evening Aug 19 1925 at 7 30 under canvas near the Danish Lutheran Church 12 miles SW of Potter with Danish Evangelist P J Holm as lead speaker. Invites all to attend citing Holm as a superb scripture expositor and a famed orator with broad praise from congregations across the U S and Canada.
We thank friends and neighbors for kindness during our mother daughter and sister illness and death and for the many flowers. W C Sheets and family Mr and Mrs Robt Richey and family May and Mrs A E Brady spent two days in Denver on business, traveling overland.
A recent item on Royal Neighbors entertainment noted a missing name for the hostess at the regular Tuesday meeting. Mrs Ralph Roberts was the host, with attendees served at the Lincoln Highway Cafes setting.
The Banner County roundup celebration will be held on August 29 and 30 this year. A committee promises a bigger and better show than in previous years, aiming to attract more local interest and participation.
Sunday sighting of the Guy Daffron airship over Peetz led to Mrs. W. A. Pearson slipping and injuring her wrist. Dr. Stickles treated the injury and she is recovering on the road. The airship was blamed for the mishap by the Peetz Gazette.
Three new auto incidents added to the list. Frank Semerad’s mishap, Gilbert Jacobson’s Ford coupe fire Saturday evening, and a two car collision five miles south of town on Wednesday. No serious injuries reported.
Alliance police rounded up 283 hobos in the first 20 days of July. Only 29 accepted work when offered, and few stayed employed. One man fed and housed two hobos who left before morning work.
The incident left Roman Beister with a deep scalp wound above the left eye after a horse kicked him Tuesday afternoon east of Angora. Dr. Johnston stitched the gash. skull not fractured, but the blow could have been fatal with more force. Also included is a lighthearted note about a girl signing letters as Jessica and a playful family pun-filled exchange.
The remains of Mrs. W. Kemn Moyer were taken from a Morrisey Wyoming home after an August 3 kerosene can explosion started a kitchen fire. She died hours later from burns. Neighbor Guy Grey rushed to summon her husband from six miles away, but he died before arrival. Funeral services will be held at her brother’s home south of Brule with Rev. E. C. Staley officiating.
John G Meyers offers a five dollar reward for evidence leading to the conviction of anyone trespassing stealing setting fires or carrying high powered guns on section 2 14 52 8ma.
Mr and Mrs N J Wilson visited at the home of their daughter Mrs Jos J Johnson on the ranch east of Potter for Mrs Wilsons 66th birthday. Family present included Mr and Mrs Harry Wilson and children of Kimball Mr and Mrs Thos Ivers on and children and the three sons of Mr and Mrs Elmer Wilson. Elmer and Mrs Wilson were in Yoder Wyoming tending crop interests and could not attend.
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