Navy Calls Western Boys to Enlistment Offer
The United States Navy seeks Western Nebraska youths for enlistment via paid ads in small town papers. Beginning this week a limited number will train at four Naval Training arts, with Navy pay and free schooling. Secretary Knox touts unprecedented opportunity to serve and build futures.
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United States Navy
Nebraska
Ant
Secretary of Navy
Rank Knox
Potter Review
Navy
United States
Knox
State Commander Alfred Hendee Visits Petter Home
Alfred Hendee state commander of the G A R arrived in Petter on Tuesday for a belated visit at the home of his grandson R M Hendee and family. He was joined by his son J Adlendes of Panamia Alitte de dfendee, age 83, one of 35 Civil War veterans left in the state and about 1400 nationwide. Despite his age he remains in excellent health and appears younger than many men thirty years his junior.
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Alfred Hendee
G. A. Ro
Petter
R. M. Hendee
J. Adlendes
Panamia
Free show this Wednesday ends season
The free performance this Wednesday marks the final event of the season. Organizers urge attendees to arrive early and note any schedule changes for upcoming activities.
Free illustrated booklets from Waslington view office
A terse notice states Waslington has a supply of free illustrated booklets and offers to provide a copy to anyone who calls at the BR view office.
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Waslington
Potter Public School Opens Monday With Registration Details
School opens Monday September 1 with noon dismissal. No school Friday for a special day at Cheyenne County. Office hours Friday August 29 and Saturday August 30 for registrations or changes. Superintendent Connell will meet parents by appointment. New students may register Monday or Saturday forenoon. Marriage license obtained in Kimball required clerical transfer. Rev Otto Quaife traveled from Kimball to perform ceremony in Potter for Frank Cerveny and Mary Soar. Neils Schwartz of Los Banos, California arrives in Potter for visit.
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Petter Pabne Shoo
Cheyenne County
Connell
Chidren
Potter Public Schools
Frank Cerveny
Mary Soar
Kimball
Potter
Otto A. Quaife
Kimball County
Miss Frances Grothe Visits Home for Two Weeks
Miss Frances Grothe is visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Henry Grothe for a two week stay.
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Frances Grothe
Mrs
Lenry Grothe
Thao Royal Neighbors Meeting Set for September 2
Thao Royal Neighbors will hold a meeting next Tuesday evening at the Corner Garage hall. The event invites members to gather for organizing and discussion.
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Thao Royal
Nex
Red Shirts and Blue Ties Set for Next Week
The notice urges wearing red shirts and blue ties next Wednesday and Thursday. A Potter style tie can be purchased at the print shop for 50 cents.
No Eating Stand at Celebration for W S of CS
Announcement states the W S of C S will have no eating stand at the celebration but members are urged to contribute 25 cents or more to the organization. A booth will host a membership list in the household exhibit room. Remittances should be placed in the box and names marked off. No solicitation will be made.
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W. S. of
C. S
Tewksburys Visit Clifton For Ross Celebration
Mr and Mrs W L Tewksbury of Clifton Isana arrived Tuesday to spend the celebration days at the A M Ross home.
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W. L. Tewksbury
Clifton, Isan
A. M. Ross
Navy advert invites enlistment with travel and training
A recruitment blurb appeals to sailors to reenlist or join Navy and Naval Reserve. It promises travel, training, promotions, and pay increases with liberal physical requirements and urges sending in a coupon now.
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Navy
Naval Reserve
Potter Review Subscription Bargain Again This Year
The Potter Review offers 5c trade cards with subscriptions during Potter Days. Subscriptions at $1.50 a year on the 27th or 28th earn a trade card valid for 75% in trade at town stores until September 12. Merchants hold tickets for cash remittance. town residents should come Wednesday to avoid Thursday rush.
Potter Days Subscription Offer Encourages Renewals
Out of town readers can benefit by sending remittance at 75 cents per year. Postmark by midnight August 28 to receive 75 cents per year credit. Subscribe or renew for multiple years, with a note that the offer is limited to Potter Days each year.
Mrs Seyfang Recovers After Rochester Hospital Stay
Mrs. John Seyfang returned from Rochester Minnesota where she had been with her daughter Mrs. Eena Walters who underwent a major operation. Walters is convalescing satisfactorily. Mrs. A Whit mire also returned to her home at Sunol. John Seyfang remains in Rochester to stay with his daughter until she can return home.
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John Seyfang
Rochester
Minn
Eena Walters
A. &. Wihitmire
Sunol
Cheyenne County Fair Plans Big 1941 Event Week
Cheyenne County's 1941 fair runs from Tuesday September 2 to Friday night with a large crop year boosting exhibits. Highlights include an old fashioned rodeo with O'Conner string cattle, all-star heavyweight wrestling, a Paramount Stage Revue with Northern Colorado talent, Zike's educated horses, Red the horse from Frontier celebration, and the 4-H calf scramble. Rides and concessions return this year, with ongoing druba and show variety.
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Cheyenne County
O'Conner
Paramount
Colorado
Nebraska
Zike
Cheyenne
Rube
Coach Ile McDonald Heads to Encampment High
Ile McDonald who led the free shows and served as coach and science instructor at the Encampment Wyoming high school this year plans to move with his family to Encampment for next season.
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Ave McDonald
Stmrmer
Wyoming
Ile
Wanted to Bind 20 Acres Songhum in September
A terse notice seeks someone to bind 20 acres of land titled songhum about September. Signed by Walter Gunderson.
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Walter Gunderson
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Settlers’ Reunion
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