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Newspaper

The Potter Review

Location

Potter, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1940

Page

4

Nebraska sets two open pheasant seasons in west and rest of state

Nebraska Game Commission announces two pheasant hunting seasons. First runs October 20 to November 2 across most counties with daily bag five birds including one hen. second runs November 10 to 16 only in six western counties with three male birds. Prohibited counties listed for restocking. duck and goose season set October 16 to December 14 with sunrise shooting hours.

Nebraska The Game Commission Colusire Scotts Bluff Morrill Garden Keith Lincoln Logan Platte River Kearney Adams Webster, Clay Nuckolls Thayer Fillmore Saline Jefferson Lancaster Gage Sandy Cass Otoe Johnson Nemaha Pawnee Richardson

Byron Johnson to Speak at 11 O'clock Service

Methodist notes announce Byron Johnson will occupy the pulpit at 11 o clock this Sunday August 25. An Epworth League rally begins at 5:00 pm at Kimball and members are urged to attend and join the Kimball League.

Byron Johnson Epworth League Kimball Kimball League

Two Ranch Guests Visit Dan Kirkbride Ranch

Ralph Robertson and Harry Court were Sunday dinner guests at the Dan Kirkbride ranch on Little Horse Creek in Wyoming while hunting chuck wagon equipment.

Ralph Robertson Harry Court Right Dan Kirkbride Little Horse Creek Wyo

Rattler Killed Near Gail Jarred Home Last Week

A large rattlesnake was slain in the yard at the Gail Jarred residence after children played nearby. A small dog barked to warn them, guarding the youngsters until adults arrived and killed the snake. Rattlers remain common in parts of the county, especially on northern hillside slopes. in the valley the south hills yield more rattlers than the north.

First Lutheran Church Sunday Services Announced

Dr. W. T. Kahse, pastor at First Lutheran Church, invites members to Sunday school at 2 15 pm and worship with sermon at 3 pm. Join us for services and fellowship.

Lutheran W. T. Kahse

Special Election Offer for Lincoln Star

Advertising blurb touts a subscription deal for The Lincoln Star running through November 16 1940. It promises daily state national and world news with Sunday editions, urging readers to subscribe now for a dollar or a dollar seventy five on Sundays.

The Lincoln Star

Card of Thanks from Roy and Mrs Jacobson

The Jacobsons express thanks for the kind and sympathetic remembrances from friends and neighbors during the past days. They deeply appreciate the support and will long remember the many kindnesses.

Roy Jacobson

Young Son Passes Away In Sidney Cemetery Notice

Stanley Livoni traveled to North Platte on Tuesday morning where Mrs. Livoni lies in a hospital after the birth of a son, Stanley Junior, born last Friday. The infant lived a brief time and was laid to rest in Sidney cemetery Saturday afternoon. The couple receives community sympathy.

Stanley Livoni North Platte

Hendricksons Amble On Honeymoon Visit In Colorado

Mr and Mrs Glenn Hendrickson of Osceola spent two days last week at the home of Mr and Mrs Ralph Mershheim. They were on a honeymoon trip to the Colorado mountains.

Glenn Hendrickson Osceola Ralph Mershheim Colorado Mountains

Pleasant View Social Notes From Frank Mueller Home

Sunday visitors at the Frank Mueller home included John Fiehler and Ruth from Frohna Mo and Mrs. Beyersmith of St. Louis plus Rupert Fiehler C G Gemeinhardt and Warieta. Various calls followed through the week at adjoining homes with neighbors and families stopping by for dinners, suppers, and afternoon visits.

Herbert Schuessnler Frank Mueller John Fiehler Ruth Frohna Mo Beyersmith St. Louis Rupert Fiehler C. G. Gemeinhardt Warieta G. H. Boehnke Art Schubarth P. Higgins Long Beach California Wim

WANTED TO BUY Scrap lumber or old building

Wanted to buy scrap lumber or an old building to be torn down. Enquire at Review office.

For Sale Grain Drill and Light Plants

For sale 10 ft Van Brunt grain drill ready to work. Two used 850 watt 82 volt light plants. Contact Elmer Buhrdorf.

van Brunt Tiwo iElmer Buhrdorf

North Platte Trip Ties Leavesdale Family Journey

North-West locals A M Leafdale took his daughter Mrs Clarence R Hide and children to North Platte last Sunday on their homeward trek to Hastings after two weeks under parental care. Mrs Leafdale accompanied the party to Hastings for a week with old friends. Joe Cizek made a hurried business trip to Ogallala to push for more electricity from air. Edgar Leafdale’s relatives visited during a rain, including Ralph Davis and bride and Olen and Cora Leafdale of Haviland Kansas, en route from California to Kansas. They left for home Saturday morning after touring Mormon Temple Salt Lake City Yosemite Grand Canyon and a side trip to old Mexico. Mrs Joe Gizek and children spent Sunday at Alfred Johnson’s. Joe Cizek finished threshing. few had threshing this year. Lawrence Engstrom and V Bauer helped Edgar Leafdale thresh last Wednesday.

A. M. Leafdale Clarence’ R. Hide North Platte Hastings Mr. Hide Edgar Leafdale Salt Lake City Yosemite Valley Grand Canyon V_ Bauer

Final settlement in Olsen estate sought in Cheyenne County

In the County Court of Cheyenne County Nebraska the estate of Jens C Olsen deceased is under petition by Elizabeth Olsen for final settlement and account. proof of heirship and distribution per the Last Will and Testament. Hearing set September 8, 1940 at 11 a m. notice published in Potter Review August 16, 23, 30, 1940. County Judge Robert A Barlow seals the order. Torgeson Halcomb, attorneys. Kimball Nebraska.

Jens C. Olsen Elizabeth Olsen Ami_gust Potter Review A. D Robert A. Barlow Torgeson &Halcomb, Attys Kimball Nebraska

Community Notes of Antelope Divide Social Visits

Local residents share visits and outings across Antelope Divide. Families from Nelsons Olsen Johnson Bertramson and Jackson frequent gatherings with relatives in Sidney and eastern Nebraska, while trips include Colorado mountain plans and picnics at Point of Rocks.

Prince and neighbors host visitors on a quiet Sunday

Fred Prince aided Joe Sigmund in wheat harvesting earlier in the week. Sunday visitors included Charles Dedic, Leslie Wickhorst and son, and Mrs George Jung and children at the Prince home. Later, Fred Prince and family joined Fred Studnicka’s, with Freda Prince and Frank Dvorak Jr. hosting guests. Waves of callers continued through the day with Helen Studicka and Wim Studicka, and Mise Delores Nelson visiting Marjorie Ann Frei.

Fred Prince Charles Dedic Leslie Wickhorst George Jung Freda Frank Dvorak Jr Fred Studnicka Helen Wim Studicka Mise Delores Nelson Marjorie Ann Frei Alex Spencer Pete

Nelson family weekend visit notes and guests

Nelson households hosted visitors Saturday evening and Sunday afternoon. Freda Nelson joined John Heimer for supper as Anton Steffens called. Art Brandenburg John Heimer and others sang. Walter Archie fished at Kimball dam Sunday. Frank Dvoraki Patricia and Robert Nelson with family visited Fred Prince Sunday evening and Monday.

Art Baach Ben Hilpert Walter Elmer Art Schuessler Aid Louie Seemann Bill Mangles John Heimer J. E. Morrow Walter Schubarth Nelson Fred Prince Freda Anton Steffens Art Brandenburg Archie Kimball Dam Frank Dvoraki Patricia Robert Nelson and Sons

Denver Visit Highlights Tanner Family and Kin

Rev and Mrs C K Tanner and children enjoy several days in Denver while Mrs Valera Schwartz and son Leon ard and Gese Kaune visit relatives this weekend from Denver.

C. K. Tanner Denver Valera Schwartz Leonard Gese Kaune

Mrs Clara Stebbins Visits In Farnum Area

Miss Clara Stebbins of Farnum visited from Monday until Friday at the home of Rev. and Mrs. C R Tanner. Also visiting were Mr and Mrs S Wheeler of Orleans Nebraska and their son L J Wheeler and family.

Clara Stebbins of Farnum C. R. Tanner Mrs. S. Wheeler Orleans Nebr L. J. Wheeler

Jacobsons Enjoy California Visitor Visit Week

Mr and Mrs Carl Jacobson are enjoying a week's visit from Mrs Robert Humphrys of California, the daughter of Mr Jacobson.

Carl Jacobson Mr. Jacobson Robert Hiumphrys California

Miami pair visits Dalton couple Monday evening

Mr and Mrs Roy L MacAdara and Mr and Mrs Chas Cords of Miami Florida visited Mr and Mrs Ray Arnold of Dalton Monday evening.

Roy L. MacAdara Chas. Cords Miami Florida Ray Arnell Dalton

Mrs Sloan Hosts Friday Dinner for Four Ladies

Mrs W. St. Sloan entertained at a four guest dinner Friday honoring Mrs G L Rogers Mrs Nella Wheeler and Mrs Chas Stanton.

W. ST. Sloan G. L. Rogers Nella Wheeler Chas. Stanton

Gail Jarred Visits Folks at Mt Ayer Iowa En Route to Kansas City

Gail Jarred spent time with his parents in Mt Ayer Iowa last week before heading to Kansas City for an oil transport.

Gail Jarred Mt. Ayer Iowa Kansas City

Legion Auxiliary Meeting At Mrs Ernest Anderson Home

The American Legion Auxiliary will meet at the home of Mrs. Ernest Anderson on Friday August 30, noting a change of day.

American Legion Auxiliary Ernest Anderson

Ravenna Couples Visit George Coulter Family on Way to Tacoma

Mr and Mrs Lee Coulter and Mr and Mrs Lee Gusinski of Ravenna visited Mr and Mrs George Coulter and family on Tuesday while en route to Tacoma Washington.

Lee Coulter Lee Gusinski Ravenna George Coulter Tacoma Washington

Rickson Visits Potter Merchants to Boost Freight Rates

D W Rickson, traveling freight agent for the Union Pacific, called on Potter businessmen Monday to discuss increasing freight bill lines.

D. W. Rickson Union Pacific Potter

Specks of Moorefield and Farnam Visit En Route to Cheyenne

John Speck and family from Moorefield Nebraska spent Monday to Wednesday with Jim Speck and his wife and son at the Harry Court right home while traveling to Cheyenne and the mountains.

John, Speck Moorefield Nebr Jim Speck Farnam Harry Court Cheyenne Mountains

Herman Children Return From Relatives in Potter

Mrs Fred L Herman and Miss Charlotte Herman of Greeley drove to Potter Tuesday to fetch Elizabeth and Alan Herman who have spent the last six weeks at the home of their aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Roy L MacAdam.

Fred L. Herman Charlotte Herman Greeley Potter Elizabeth Alan Herman Roy L. MacAdam

Sidney girl Donna Lee Myers home after appendectomy

Donna Lee Myers the young daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard Myers was discharged from a Sidney hospital last week and returned home after undergoing an operation for appendicitis.

Donna -Lee Myers Richard Myers Sidney Hospital

Lincoln Dollar Election Offer Now to November 16

Lincoln Nebraska State Journal notes a dollar election offer extended through November 16, inviting readers in Lincoln to participate. The notice emphasizes civic involvement and promotional terms tied to the local electoral process.

Lincoln Journal Special Offer Through November

The Lincoln Journal launches a limited offer running through November 16 offering daily for one dollar and Sunday add on at one dollar seventy five cents, with weekly and yearly rates. The piece notes scarcity of money and urges saving, listing prices for daily and Sunday editions and a six percent advertising reserve. The State Journal, a long standing daily in the region, remains as the other major morning paper alongside the Journal.

Lincoln Journal Bee-News The Journal State Journal Omaha Denver

Also Mentioned on This Page

West Nebraska Methodist Church Precision Bell & Howell Filmo R. S. Proudfit Co Licensed Drayman Wheeler & Son Little LeRoy Schad Bacon ARKET State of Chey Enne, Sé Jersey Solitaire Wees Seyfang Store Henry Laaker Ed. Nelson John Clausen J. W. Bertramson Marion Jackson Marjorie George Whitney W. A. Nelson Jens Olsen Gundet Olsen Leo Olsen Jim Johnson Dewey Larson Pete Howe Point of Rocks Geo. Whitney LaVonne Russell Post Rex, Madden Patterson Kate, Keith LaVonne Vesey Carl Larson John Daugaard Harold Linde Bertha Richards Winda Herboldsheimer Francis Willoughby Sextorp Joe Sigmund Lincoln Daily Journal Lincoln Nebraska Nal Kansas Sidney C. V. Johnson Potter, Nebr DR. W. T. Sloan Potter State Bank Kimball Livestock Auction W. C. Nelson John Chapman Monitor Windmills David M. Flett, M. D Phyelcian the Johnson Store Bartlett ERNST Igc Kellogg’s Baker’s
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