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Newspaper

The Potter Review

Location

Potter, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1921

Page

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Potter Woman's Club organized as two unit aux to state group

Yesterday about fifty Indies gathered at Mrs Thornburgs home to form two Women's Club units to affiliate with the State Federated Women's Club. Officers elected were Thornburg president Metzker vice president Woten secretary Harris treasurer. Next meeting set for second Friday in September at Mrs Wotens home. The group plans to publish more information on activities soon.

G. Thornburg Federated Women’s Club L. E. Metzker J. A. Woten C. Harris Good Ladies

Important Notice To School Patrons In Cheyenne County

State wide attendance law requires children ages seven to sixteen to attend school. Teachers must record absences and report weekly to superintendents. Attendance officers carry police powers to enforce compliance. Cheyenne County appoints village marshals as attendance officers and John Billeter is named general attendance officer. ANNA McFADDEN, a19-26.

Nebraska Cheyenne County Board of County Commissioners John Billeter Sunol Nebr Anna McFadden

Train Crash Destroys Wagon. Boy Narrowly Escapes

Union Pacific No. 20 struck a team and wagon at the Bronson crossing Monday, killing the horses and demolishing the wagon. The driver, a boy, escaped death in a miraculous escape. The team and wagon belonged to Glenn Bales.

Union Pacific Bronson Crossing Glenn Bales

Methodist Church Notes Revival Postponed Indefinitely

Chas. O. Troy, pastor, reports the revival has been postponed for now. Regular services proceed Sunday with Sunday school at 10 a.m. and sermon at 10 a.m. The Diagnosis is the Sunday morning topic. Epworth League meets at 7 p.m. and a second sermon at 8 p.m. Wednesday prayer meeting occurs at the usual time.

Methodist Church Epworth League

Potter Bear Cats to Lodge Pole Next Sunday

The Potter Bear Cats travel to Lodge Pole next Sunday for the fifteenth game of the series against the Warriors. Potter won the first two meetings 8 to 0 and 13 to 3, with Kimball beating Lodge Pole twice but losing 5 to 0 in another game. The Bear Cats aim to win and urge as many fans as possible to support them.

Potter Bear Cats Lodge Pole Warriors Potter Kimball Lodge Pole Warriors Bear Cats Lodge Polo

Real estate transfers listed in local notices

A sequence of property transfers shows multiple deeds recorded, including Ford Scott to John Jenik NY SEY 15-13-47 for 1.00, J W Johnson et al to S A Maley NEW 7-12-49 for 1.00, and others. Notable entries include W D Minnie Bye to Earl A. Lough covering lots 7 8 9 10 block 17 Oberfelder second addition Lodge Pole for 1000, Myrtle J Lancaster to Madge E Lancaster Clarkson's addition Sidney for 1.00, and W J Braham to G A Gregory NE 10-12-48 for 7500.00.

Earl A. Lough Oberfelder Lodge Pole John Soral Frank Soral Ney B. F. Clayton Fred H. Meinecke Charles Bartels Robert S. Oberfelder William L. Kilgers Nwy Myrtle J. Lancaster Madge E. Lancaster Clarkson Sidney Lillian E. Simmerman E. E. Hiett Simmerman W. J. Braham G. A. Gregory

Sidney Boosters Schedule Extended Trip to Denver Tour

The Sidney Boosters will travel to Alliance on the 17th and 18th then depart on Saturday August 20 for a tour ending in Denver for the tournament. They will play in Cheyenne Fort Collins Greeley LaSalle Johnstown Milliken and Denver along the route.

Boosters Alliance Denver Cheyenne Fort Collins Greeley LaSalle Johnstown Milliken Sidney Telegraph

Kimball Band Heads to State Fair by Auto

The Kimball Booster band plans a Lincoln trip for the state fair with concerts in towns along the route. Seven cars will transport the band. five are secured, two more awaited. John I. Filer of the Lincoln Highway garage will fuel all cars, saving about $50 in expenses.

Western Nebraska Observer Kimball Lincoln John I. Filer Lincoln Highway Lions Club

Potter Wins Fast Game At Kimball Grounds

Potter defeated Kimball 1 to 0 on Kimball grounds in a foggy, misty Sunday game. Pritchard allowed Kimball only one hit, Divine driving in the lone run. Potter pitcher Pritchard fanned eight while Linn struck out ten for Kimball. Potter made seven errors but received solid support in late-inning moments. The season series shows Potter 4 wins to Kimball 1 across five meetings this year.

Kimball Pritchard Potter Divine Herbert Linn Arnell Kenyon Linn Woten Rodman

Games Scheduled Next Sunday for Potter Lodge Pole Sidney

Baseball games set for next Sunday include Potter at Lodge Pole Chappell at Sidney and Kimball at Julesburg due to rain Lodge Pole and Sidney did not play last Sunday. This marks the third postponement for Lodge Pole and Sidney with make up games likely before September 25.

Chappell and Julesburg Chappell Potter Kimball Lodge Pole Sidney

Cheyenne County Teachers Institute Dates Set in 1921

Cheyenne County Teachers Institute will run Thursday October 6 Friday October 7 and Saturday October 8 in 1921. The new school law requires all county teachers attend and salaries are not suspended while in session if the county superintendent reports full attendance to the school directors.

Cheyenne County Teachers’ Institute

On Our Honor Roll Page Mentions Students

The fragment lists J. A. Rodman of Kimball Montana residents Nina Underdahl Williams Raymond Erickson Id Sanders H H Luenmehoener Nortin Leafdale and Paul Rabbas from Hooper Nebraska Fremont Nebraska and city entries. The item resembles a local honor roll snippet with multiple names and towns.

J. A. Rodman Kimball Nebr Nina Underdahl Williams Montana Raymond Erickson Id. Sanders H. H. Luenmehoener Fremont Nebraska Nortin Leafdale Paul Rabbas Hooper Neb

Cheyenne County Boys Selected for State Fair Trip

The county superintendent will pick two boys to attend the state fair with all expenses paid. Last year Lloyd Hicks earned the honor. This year Wallace Challburg is chosen from this end of Cheyenne County, with the other boy coming from Sidney.

Lloyd Hicks Wallace Challburg Sidney

Gas From the Oil Well and a Farmer Poet Verses

A miscellaneous column recalls a gasman turned ball player, a marshal Foch shell tale, Pottery talk, readers doubt and humor about letters, a nurse and maid exchange, and a weekly poem about riding from horse to motor to plane, with local voices, banter, and nostalgia.

Week schooling for local Masons in Scotts Bluff

Vincent Ramsey deputy custodian of Scotts Bluff Nebraska spent this week schooling the local Masons in the intricacies of their work preparatory of establishing a lodge under dispensation here. Sessions were held in the forenoons afternoons and evenings and were well attended. Ramsey provided valuable instruction expected to greatly advance the chance of a lodge of Masons being instituted locally.

Vincent Ramsey Scotts Bluff Nebr Ramsey

Local visits feature multiple social chats

Miss Maude Peterson of Dix visited a few hours last week with her friend Miss Dorothy MacAdam. Miss Anna Uncapher of Bridgeport is visiting with her sister Mrs. Andrew Nelson. Miss Lillie Erickson is visiting at the Wm Helsing home en route from California to Chicago.

Maude Peterson of Dix Dorothy MacAdam Anna Uncapher Bridgeport Andrew Nelson Lillie Erickson Wm. Helsing California Chicago

Tucker visit to Springfield home of daughter

Mr and Mrs Wm R B Tucker of Springfield Missouri arrived Wednesday to visit at the home of their daughter Mrs Walter Henry.

Wm. R. B. Tucker Springfield, Mo Walter Henry

Mrs MacAdam and Dorothy in Sidney on Tuesday

Mrs Wm MacAdam and her daughter Dorothy joined Mrs Ina Nelson as business callers visiting Sidney on Tuesday.

Wm. MacAdam Dorothy Ina Nelson Sidney

Mr. Barren Returns to Missouri From Visit

Mr. Barren, who had been visiting his daughter Mrs. L. Y. Minor, left for his Missouri home yesterday after staying at the residence.

Potter People Attend The Forest Show In Sidney

A goodly number of Potter people attended the showing of The Forest in Sidney on Monday and Tuesday evenings, starring Miss Charlotte Pierce, a former Sidney girl.

Sidney Charlotte Pierce Sidney Gitke Eke

Nebraska visit at Potter home highlights family ties

Mr. and Mrs. H. Damm and two children and Miss Esther Powers of Stratton Nebraska visited this week at the Andrew Nelson home in Potter. Mrs. Damm is a niece of Mrs. An.

H. Damm Esther Powers Stratton Nebr Andrew Nelson Potter Damm

Petersen Family Visited Peter Hansen Home En Route

Mr and Mrs Loui Petersen and three sons from Dannebrog Nebraska along with Miss Gertrude Petersen of Waupaca Wisconsin and Miss Clara Petersen of Shexiglats Wyoming visited the Peter Hansen home this week. They were traveling by auto to Sheridan Wyoming.

Loui Petersen Dannebrog Nebraska Gertrude Petersen Waupaca Wisconsin Clara Petersen Shexiglats Wyo Peter Hansen Sheridan

Sorenson Fined For Hunting Without License In County Court

Soren Sorenson of the Kimball creamery company was fined $15 in county court early this week for fighting without a license. He had a license but left it at home. The law requires the license to be carried while hunting or fishing.

Western Nebro Observer Soren Sorenson Kimball Creamery Company Sorenson

Potter reunion with Paul Rabbas and family

Paul Rabbas and his family from Hooper visited Potter this week renewing acquaintances. Rabbas, a former Potter blacksmith eight years ago, departed yesterday for Scotts Bluff to visit before returning home. He ordered the Review mailed to Hooper.

Paul Rabbas Hooper Potter Mr. Rabbas Scotts Bluff

The Quick and the Dead Explained by Rev Troy

A reader recalls asking Rev Troy to explain the phrase the quick and the dead. The preacher reportedly said the quick are those who moved aside for speeding autos last week, while the dead are those who did not.

Rev. Troy

Also Mentioned on This Page

Womens Chas. O. Troy Kimball Band Mickie Charles Sughroe Western Newspaper Union Todge Pole L Pet Julesbure Ht Pet Player Ehlers Whitstine Schellenberg Agnell Johnson Sey Fang Strom Biggs Cheyenne County Teachers’ Institute A. G. Smith Chas. S Carl Ehlers France Marshal Foch Mary R. B. Hill Nels M Doc. Ames Gil
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