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Newspaper

The Potter Review

Location

Potter, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1941

Page

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Community Mourns Mrs Ernest Baack Death Blesses Potter Area

Community and family grieve the death of Mrs Clara Baack wife of Ernest Baack of Potter Nebraska Following years of illness she passed away Tuesday morning at Whimbail hospital in Sidney The service will be at St Pauls Church near Potter with burial in the church cemetery officiated by Rev Jung Friends and relatives extend condolences to the Baack family from Sidney and nearby communities

Clara Baack Ernest Barack Baack Daack Clara Pilughaupt Isso Mioo Bloomington Hani Evreska Ireting Seward County Ernest Baack Stapleluret Cheyenne County Potter Arthur Herbert Piwin Eaner Brardow Jfrida Uretehort Staling Colorado Gilbert Marnwell Denver Man Sta Lews William Otto Frank Mueller Oscar Vietes Juego Haack Jove Gerlen Benj Papi F Potter Rev Boehnke de Vila Sidney

Sunshine 4H News Meeting Notes and Reports

Sunshine 4H minutes record August 1 meeting called by president Winda Lerboldsheimer with seven members present, one absent. Delors Coulter appointed news reporter for next meeting. reporter absent this time. Achievement program set for August 29. members presented consumer education reports and demonstrations on accident prevention and decorative stitches. Visitors Marielle Johnson, Jean Elmquist, and Mrs Elmquist attended. Next meeting August 22 hosted by Mrs Margret Anderson. Betty Jean Peters news reporter.

Geneva Winda_ lerboldsheimer Rall Cat Alice Heller Appovel Delors Coulter Cclub Betty Jean Peters Marielle Johnson Jean Ehmeister E’mmquist Elmquist Margret Anderson

Mr and Mrs Sim Wekstrom Visited Homes in Marsland and Agate

Mr. and Mrs Sim Wekstrom spent last Saturday in Scotsbluff visiting the Wor McDonald home in Marsland and the Willard Carpenter home in Agate, with a stop at the latter residence on Surday.

Sim Wekstrom Wor McDonald Marsland Agate Willard Carpenter

School Opens September First in Potter District

The Potter schools plan to reopen on September 1 with a reduced full time staff and added part time teachers due to army draft withdrawals. Nine in time teachers will cover grades 2 to 6, with a list including Sinn, Kieraldime Cruise, Venoth, Schleppenbach, Ann, and others. Several faculty hail from Nebraska towns such as Alliance, Peru, Beaver City, Guide Rock, and Brochlin Town, with superintendent Cornell and staff Mills, Par nell, and Drake among the educators and coach James Coulter driving the school district bus.

Potter Schools Sinn Is Citde Drake Cornell Scieppenbach Parnell

New Cars Showcased Across Nation Auctioned Models

New car dealers announce recent purchases including Towrence schartz and Fisher. Vehicles from Chevrolet, Dodge, Ford, Nash, Pontiac, Mercury, Buick appear. Notable names include Joe Stecher, Lester Stecher, Mrs V A Nelson, Frank Hruza, Tob Gustafson and Chiv.olet.

Rey Towrence Schartz U Ed Hevretet Chevrolet Gaundhur Ole Olet Chas Fisher Hevrelet Larves Fisher Dodge Joe Stecher Ford Lester Stecher Teo Cotson Nash D. F. Kanvoldsen Pontiac Mrs V. A Nelson Joe

Printing Review Early Next Week Potter Days Coverage

The neoview will be printed two days earlier than usual, Tuesday evening, with distribution planned Wednesday morning. The change is to honor Potter Days and allow the publisher to avoid cutting the paper on Potter days. The Tuesday issue will focus on Potter Days and include minute announcements and merchant advertisements for weekend bargains.

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Lambkins 4 H Club Plans Potter Days and Fair

The Lambkins 4 H Club met at Wm G Smith's home in August with Roger McGowan absent. They planned Potter Days and the county fair and studied sheep feeding and showing. Next meeting set for Lloyd Juells on June 16. Mrs Smith served dessert.

Lambkins Wm. G. Smith Roger McGowan Lloyd Juells

Bargain Sale of Lumber Returns from R. S. Proud- Fat 25

Used lumber items include 2x8 and 2x12 boards both 12 feet long each. Also offering new 2x4 boards at 16 feet lengths. Sale notes indicate bargain pricing and reference to R. S. Proud- Fat 25.

R. S

Potter Days Premium List and Parade Details

Potter Days runs August 27 28 with a large parade entry invite. Premiums in agriculture district parades and livestock show entries list ages classes prizes and ribbons. Community car entries new cars section invites local vehicles reflecting prosperity. Entry deadlines and parade route described, with emphasis on large turnout and celebration.

Benk Main Street

Demonstration Score Muddle Stumbles Through Youth Event

A garbled OCR item describes a demonstration involving a high school age team and individuals. Fragmentary figures suggest a 40 30 20 cent sequence, with mentions of a 30 cent and another 20 cent value. The text is unclear and partially unreadable.

Historical Items Sought for Potter Days Exhibit

The historical committee asks residents with Passebe era artifacts or items of historical value such as utensils or musical instruments to submit them for display at Potter Days. Submit to the committee of the old Cords Cream sia0N for inclusion.

Exhibit rules standardized for entries and times

The executive committee resolved conflicts in exhibit entries by standardizing hours. Bicycles may be entered anytime Wednesday and up to 9 30 A M Thursday, with exhibits remaining until 9 00 P M Thursday. Local men from neighboring towns arrive in the evening and are disappointed when exhibits are withdrawn.

Potter Days Sub Renewal Offer Promises Trade Cards

Potter Days offers return subscribers 75 cent trade cards with every 1.50 paid for yearly memberships. Renew or subscribe by August 28 postmark to receive 75 cent credit per year and trade card valid until September 12. Out of town readers can join at the 75 cent yearly rate.

Joe

Travel and social notes from Dix area

Dix reports show Mr J A Roberts leaving for Salt Lake City to join her husband. Mrs Illa Sutherland and Laura travel to Petersburg Nebraska for a visit. Mr and Mrs S Goding fly Cheyenne to New York for a ten day vacation. Mr and Mrs Tray Gunderson spent weekend in the mountains. A miscellaneous shower for Maurine Selgum occurred in the church basement. Picnic at the park in Potter attended by Wim Scheele Herbiert Lloyd Shaws and families and George Jackson families. Mrs Ollie Leech visiting friends at Araba Colorado. Mr and Mrs John Baur and Betty Baur left for California to visit relatives. Mrs Ted Mathewson and daughters visited relatives near Dix last week.

J. A. Roberts Salt Lake City Illa Sutherland Laura Petersburg Nebr S. Goding Cheyenne New York Tray Gunderson Maurine Selgum Wim Scheele Herbiert Lloyd Shaws George Jackson Potter Ollie Leech Araba Colorado John Baur Betty Baur California Ted Mathewson Dix

Coal price holds steady this year for car deliveries

John Clausen Jr. reports that coal costs won’t rise over last year and that the supply arrives via coal cars now en route. The elevator emphasizes fixed pricing and immediate deliveries to customers.

John Clausen Jr

Townsend club schedule at Corner Garage hall

Townsend club will hold its regular meeting at the Corner Garage hall on the evening of August 22 at 7 30. Everyone cordially invited to attend. The Townsend plan will succeed. Now is the time to wake up and work as we never have. We'll be seeing you Friday evening.

Toter Townsend Club Townsend Albena Sheets

Miss Marie Robertson Leaves Kimball Teachers Post

Miss Marie Robertson resigns as a Kimball schools teacher and will continue her work in Washington D C Indicating she has taken a clerical position with the British embassy during the summer in Washington D C

Marie Robertson Kimball Schools Washington, D. C

WANTED child care for young child near Potter Days

Help wanted to care for a child aged 1 year to 4 years at Potter Days. Pay is 15 cents an hour. Contact Mrs Henry Grothe for details.

Henry Grothe

Lumber Sale Promises Low Prices Before Rise

Proudfits advertises a big car of lumber unloading today at current low prices to attract buyers before costs increase. The notice urges quick purchase to lock in savings amid market price expectations.

Proudfits

Free Draw Registration Urges Local Residents

Local residents are urged to register for a free drawing on Thursday, with a registry book available at the print shop on Wednesday and at the booth on Thursday until drawing. Participants write their name and a number. the number drawn wins a prize. Dozens of merchandise prizes offered. eligibility includes all ages. Registrations reached 1200 in 1939 and 1425 last year.

Potter Days Exhibit Venues Named by Building Owners

Owners list venue sites for exhibits during Potter Days including an old bank building north of the print shop for a school exhibit, the Agricultural Garage hall on the corner, Johnson warehouse in the alley east of the print shop for livestock, the Household and 4 H girls building south of Thayer’s store, the historical annex of the household building once Emil Couds produce station, and additional exhibits in store windows.

Livestock - Johnson Warehouse Thayers Y Care Emil Couds

Funeral for Mrs Benson Saturday at Dix

Mrs Louisa Benson 81 former Potter resident died at Kimball Hospital at 1 00 oclock Wednesday Funeral services will be held at the Dix church at 2 00 p m Saturday Rev John C Weston officiating Interment will be in the Kimball Cemetery Mr Benson is buried south of Dix but the body will soon be moved to Kimball

Louisa Benson Potter Kimball Hospital Dix Church John C. Weston Kimball Cemetery Benson Dix Kimball

Methodist Church Sunday Services Schedule

Sunday school at 10 a.m. led by Dean Hagemeister heads the Aug 24 service. Morning worship follows at 11 a.m. The sermon titled On Following Signs notes you are never in the minority as long as you are in the right. ORTOA QUALI minister.

Dean Hagemeister Ortoa Quali

Not Injured in Auto Accident Near Potter

Mex Dewitt of Bushnell escaped injury Sunday when a tire blew out three miles east of Potter, sending his car into a ditch and into a fence. He was not seriously hurt and his car was not badly damaged.

Mex Dewitt Bushnell Potter

Buffalo County Picnic at Kimball City Park Sunday

Buffalo County plans a county picnic at Kimball City Park this Sunday August 24 with anticipated community turnout and family activities. Local officials encourage residents to attend and bring picnic supplies as organizers prepare games and refreshments.

Buffalo County Kimball

Potter Days Open Potter Bowling Alleys

Mr and Mrs Lester Stecher left Saturday for a ten day trip to Ohio. Mr and Mrs Hagemeister spent a few days in Denver. The Rainbow 4 H girls met Thursday afternoon with Dorothy Anderson. Donald Biggs returned to his work in Laramie last Saturday.

Lester Stecher Ohio Wm. Hagemeister Denver Rainbow 4-H Dorothy Anderson Donald Biggs Laramie

For Sale Wood Grain Bin 1300 Bushel Capacity

Advertisement announces a new 1300 bushel wood grain bin for sale with inquiries directed to the Review office for details and pricing.

For Sale Coal Range Water Pipe and Heater

Clyde Nelson offers a coal range a bundle of water pipe and a coal heater for sale. Contact details not provided.

Clyde Nelson

Cheyenne visit with Emmaline Connelly and friends

Miss Emmaline Connelly of Cheyenne visits with Miss Mary Hermansen and friends. Mrs Loren Myers hosted her Pizochle Club at her home Thursday afternoon.

Emmaline Connelly Cheyenne Mary Hermansen Loren Myers

Wanted Woman for Maid Work at Commercial Hotel

A notice seeks a woman or girl for maid work at a Commercial hotel in Sidney. The item names Mr and Mrs Albert Nielsen and Mrs E'ner Hermansen as recent travelers who spent the weekend on a trip to the mountains.

Commercial Hotel Sidney Albert Nielsen E'ner Hermansen

Connell and Schmidt Travel to Lincoln on Tuesday

A. B. Connell and August Schmidt departed on a business trip to Lincoln on Tuesday, signaling a planned sequence of meetings and engagements for the pair.

A. B. Connell August Schmidt Lincoln

Sunday Dinner Guests at W C Sheets Home

Sunday dinner guests at the W C Sheets home were Mrs Renicke and her daughter Lula.

W. C. Sheets Home

Morris Challburg Family Vacation in Colorado Mountains

Mr and Mrs Morris Challburg and their children spent several days last week visiting the Colorado mountains enjoying mountain scenery and family time away from home.

Morris Challburg Colorado Mountains

Harms Couple Dining With Gundersons Sunday

Mr and Mrs Elwood Harms were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs LeRoy Gunderson in a local social note.

Mrs. Elwood Harms Mrs LeRoy Gunderson

Chas Nelson and George Gunder Leave for West Coast Trip

Chas. Nelson and George Gunder departed last Thursday for a journey to the west coast.

Chas. Nelson George Gunderson West Coast

Red Shirts and Blue Ties Set for Next Week

A local notice urges residents to wear red shirts and blue ties next Wednesday and Thursday. Those without a Potter style tie can purchase one at the print shop for 50 cents.

Floor sanding service promises to revive old floors

A local ad offers floor sanding with a powerful sander to restore worn surfaces. Free estimates are provided to potential customers seeking renovation services.

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Sunshine 4H News Scrool Iertee Roy L. Machamwilagan James Coulter Tebrini Orinice Caie Sefer MR. and E. C. Tebrinke Xu Yoo Sudan Triumph Parker House Potter Review Mrs. Benson Buffalo Stines Cafe
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