Potter Nebr village board minutes 1925
The Village Board of Potter Nebraska met August 3 1925 at the Potter State Bank. Officers present included Chairman Clarence Johnston trustees C A Larsen Alfred Arnell R L MacAdam and H R Curry with engineer Hermen Moench and clerk treasurer H Stevens. Claims were approved for gas mowing oil and supplies plus labor and insurance. Water and light plant reports for year ending July 31 1925 showed profits over expenses of 250.23 for the light plant and 964.69 for the water plant. The board adjourned with attest by H Stevens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potter
Nebr
Potter State Bank
Clarence Johnson
C. A. Larsen
Alfred Arnell
R. L. MacAdam
H. R. Curry
Herman Moench
H. Stevens
MacAdam
Larsen
MacAdam Motor Co
Chris. Christensen
Sinclair Oil Co
Hendrie& Bolthoff
Potter Review
Evan Stines
Garlock Packing Co
Sandoz Hardware
Wallace Challburg
Same
Treas
W. C
Larsen & Harris
A. Arnell
Potter Lbr. Co
Mil Cords
Ptg
Fred Ellis
Home Lumber Co
Geo. Gunderson
On Our Honor Roll of Recent Subscribers
List of new and renewing Potter's subscribers with remittance notes. names include Karl Fricke city Hugh Kenoyer Broken Bow Nebr C E Biggs city Emil Helsing San Diego Calif Dick Carlson Sidney Nebr Carl Osberg Dix Nebr azCash paid for dental gold platinum and discarded jewelry Hoke Semling Refining Co Otsego Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potter
Karl Fricke
City
Hugh Kenoyer
Broken Bow
Nebr
C. E. Biggs
Emil Helsing
San Diego
Calif
Dick Carlson
Sidney
Carl Osberg
Dix
azCash
Hoke Semling & Refining Co
Otsego
Michigan
Improv ed Health Notes and Local Social Roundup
Dix Nebraska reports Mrs O Angier and Mrs Gaw returning from Central City where health hopes prompted their trip. Mrs Scheele hosted Sunday afternoon at the Jim Finley home. Gustafson family visited Harriett Kilham. Marie Kelly of Sidney visited her mother in Dix. Edd Johnson family spent Sunday at Ella Parker’s. L P Green injured hand on a farm machine with finger lost and treated at Kimball. Hans Gunderson Jr listed sick. Liu Burke and Mabel McFadden left for McCook to be at their brother’s bedside after an operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. Angier
Gaw
Central City
Matt and
Jeff
Wm. Scheele
Jim Finley
Wm. Gustafson and Son
Harriett Killham
Marie Kelly
Sidney
Dix
Edd. Johnson
Ella Parker
Village Builds New Pump House for Water Supply
Carpenters Arnell and Light erected a neat frame pump house over the new well west of the camp grounds. A big centrifugal pump with direct connected motor will be installed in the pit. The pump is ordered and due soon. The new well will triple pumping capacity and ease summer water shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnell and Light
Notice From School District No 10 Directors
To whom it may concern the directors of school district No 10 forbid use of the district credit for labor or material as there is no building fund and no obligation can be paid L M White Treasurer Joe Morfeld Moderator
Gurley Tom Cats Face Potter Bear Cats Sunday Game
The Gurley Tom Cats and the young Potter Bear Cats will meet on the local diamond next Sunday afternoon for a nine inning tussle. A good game is expected after the locals lost a close 7 to 6 decision to Redington last Sunday at that place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gurley
Potter Bear Cats
Redington
Brother Murdered in Denver Ride Fallout
Henry Funkner returned from Fairbury Nebraska after attending the funeral of his brother Fred Funkner who was killed in Denver last week. Fred, a Denver carpenter, with three companions were fired upon by a lone assailant during a car ride. three men were killed and one escaped. The murderer remains at large. Henry works at Potter Garage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Funkner
Fairbury
Nebr
Fred
Denver
Fred Funkner
Pleasant View Neighbors Share Weekly Calls and Quests
Pleasant View residents visit neighbors and travel to nearby Potter and Sidney for shopping and events. John Heimer, Roy White, and others motor to towns, while local folks attend the Matt and Jeff show. A Dodge sedan rumor marks new purchase as communal turtle hunting yields a twenty pounder.
Local residents meet in Potter and Scribner area
Dan Heimer and grandson were seen in Potter Monday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Holt and daughters and Miss Laura and Albert Borgelt of Scribner Nebraska spent Friday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Matthes. They left for Wellington Wyoming Saturday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Warren Pontions called at Teneyek Bros. home Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. John Heimer and family took supper Sunday evening with Fred Prince family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Thies Jr
Donald
Leland Bundy
Dave Brown
W. R. Pontious
Frank Matthes
Lena Aeverman
John Heimer
Potter
August Thies
W. D. Mathewson
Bert Couch
Harry Courtright
Frank Mueller
Meta Gemeinhardt
R. B. Hill
Roy White
Sidney
Matt and
Jeff
Pleasant View
Dan Heimer
Arthur Holt
Laura
Albert Borgelt
Scribner
Nebraska
Wellington
Wyo
Warren Pontions
Teneyek Bros
Fred Prince
First Lutheran Church Potter Service Announcement
First Lutheran Church Potter with Pastor W T Kahse D D invites all to Sunday afternoon service at 2 30. The sermon theme is These Spiritual Gifts. Bring your friends and attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Lutheran Church
Potter
W. T. Kahse
D. D
Dr Ames Eyes Test and Glasses Fitting If Needed
A note indicates that Dr Ames will conduct eye tests and fit glasses if required, providing eye care services as needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Sloan
DR. Ames
For Sale Notes From Potter Nebraska Listings
A collage of local notices lists cucumbers at $2.00 a bushel via Mrs. Fred Prince of Potter. Other items include a west-town residence for sale or rent by C I Biggs, a dentist Dr George Amiot from Sidney visiting Potter Tuesdays, and a Studebaker light six sedan for sale by Sam McCullough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Prince
Potter
Nebraska
C. I. Biggs
George Amiot
Sidney
Twin Building
Eer
Studebaker Light Six
Sam McCullough
For Sale Classified Fragments
Lecture-style advertisement fragments list dairy cattle housing rent and farm goods including milk cows Kilmer Slicks modern house cucumber pickling fruit and coal paper offers from Mrs Nelson Mrs Wikstrom and Seaman Long Beach California plus Review office coal adding machine paper at ten cents per roll and annual subscription pricing
Ade’s dinner quip on word choice sparks a Broadway clash
George Ade urged delicate word use in New York, cautioned against vague terms. An editor challenged the distinction between sight and vision, prompting Ade to recount a recent Broadway encounter where the same two women were described as vision and sight, illustrating his point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Ade
New York
Mr. Ade
Billy
Broadway
Bae T
Alma Motor Graduation Mention by Brown
Brown notes that Treluis has graduated from an automobile school and warmly calls it his alma motor, highlighting pride in his new qualification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
Treluis
Alma Motor
Adoring the Devil First Critic in Yale Record
A brief exchange on a young artist's painting of Satan features two critics. The first praises the work while the second argues the devil is not as bad as depicted.
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Yale Record
Fragment from a menu exchanging quips with a boy
A small boy sits alone with a menu and jokey banter. The exchange hints at humor around shaving and personal choices, capturing a snapshot of everyday, casual dialogue in a dining setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waller
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Village Board Proceedings
Potter Lumber Co
Bell
Hansen-Seyfang
Review Office
Kilmer
A. J. Ames
A. Nelson
Sam Wikstrom
Kimball Co
P. A Seaman
Newport Ave
Long Beach
California
Henry’s Store
Attaboy Eddie
Trip
the Potter Garage
Wm. Goding
Eddie
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