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Newspaper
The Potter Review
Location
Potter, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1932
Page
1
The piece reflects on Christmas being 23 days away and its uplifting effect amid winter. It urges giving food clothing and fuel, emphasizes toys for children, notes awaiting letters from old timers, and previews an American Legion carnival next Thursday, promising a grand effort.
In his Review letter Terry Carpenter asks for public cooperation and constructive ideas before his term ends. He predicts criticism will come regardless and stresses non partisan teamwork to escape current troubles. The Witt mill operates around the clock to fulfill orders, a sign of a productive local industry.
A solemn notice warns parents to keep children away from moving trucks and cars after another young life was lost in Sidney this week. The plea emphasizes safeguarding children and urges caution around traffic and vehicles.
In a Virginia reply to the New York Sun, J B Snow’s Wyoming Eagle column champions the Forgotten Man. He argues the idea endures beyond memory, likening belief in Roosevelt’s Iowa win to belief in fairies, noting forgotten debtors and stalled state and federal halls.
A charitable benefit for the Kimball club of 1983 will be held at the Kimball country club on Saturday evening December 3. Admission is 75 cents. Kimball is starting the season early and is expected to join the 1988 Wheatbelt League.
American Legion carnival sponsored by Potter Post No. 291 sets gates at 7 45 with free attractions at 8 15. A 5c system governs prizes food and shows including fortune teller snake charmer and Days of 49 acts. Admission 10c. caps and a German made noisemaker included. all benefitting Legion boys.
Clipped note lists ten reasons praising swearing as elegant expression, social proof, literacy, training for boys, maternal approval, print appeal, self respect, manhood, virtue, and future improvement. A counterpoint urges to avoid swearing.
The Observer reports Arvid Challburg of Kimball and formerly Potter married Evelyn W. Jurberg on November 19. County judge Vogler performed the ceremony. The couple will live on Challburg's farm southeast of Kimball. Challburg is a Potter graduate and trained in printing.
Sunday fore noon program at Favorite Hymns Methodist Church on December 4 features Joe Johnson performing The Way Side Cross or The Old Rugged Cross, Mrs. Joe Johnson singing Lead Kindly Light, Miss Zetta Moon presenting Have Thine Own Way Lord, and special Barcarolle by Offenbach with instrumental trio.
Thanksgiving day guests at the Anton Benish residence included John Nelcor and family, Al Benish and family, Will Benish and family, Mrs Lipski and family, and Glenwood Lipski and family.
The superintendent and family spent Thursday and Friday with relatives at Imperial, a 130 mile trip enjoyed by all. The old Star performed well, and Thanksgiving featured two majors of roast turkey and duck. Several faculty members spent vacations with family in Sterling Gering Scottsbluff and at home, with varied activities and visits.
Bruce Juelfs and Eugene Wheeler are reported leading the boys in reading, with the note that last week’s item should have listed both names as co-leaders. The report emphasizes ongoing progress in the reading program.
Back to school joy as pupils celebrate top spelling scores. Donald Enereldsen Lois Mae Hlage meister Phyllis Mae MHruza Clyde Lovell Viola Stormberg Floyd Danielson Harlene Schwartz Harold Sortor and James Thayer achieved 100 percent last week.
The Potter Volunteer Fire department under Chief Karl Fricke staged two test runs to train with the new fire truck and gear. They reported satisfactory results and noted a new fire-proof room, a newer truck, and a siren addition valued at about 1700 dollars. The department now has a full time paid chief on night duty, which should lower fire hazards and reduce insurance rates.
Twenty boys and girls will sing The Music of Bethlehem by Holton with piano accompaniment by Eleanor Jayne Walker. Directed by Mrs Slocumb the performance Sunday evening December 18 will feature solo and duet work alongside the usual choruses. The tunes are melodious and tell the story of Christ’s birth.
Helen Jessop misssed last Wednesday due to pink eye, Lupe Hernandez was away Monday and Tuesday, and Charlyn Hagemeister was absent last Wednesday while traveling to Sterling Colorado with her parents. The third grade held a spelling spell down led by Marilyn Miller and Billy Shea, row five remains one minute behind, and five students achieved 100 percent in spelling for the past six weeks: Genevieve Schwartz Dolores Coulter Gertie Iverson Eleanor Nelson and Dolores Stormberg.
In a letter to the Review congressman-elect Terry Carpenter asks for cooperation from the press and residents in his district across party lines. He says they should share information, suggest and criticise to help present conditions and achieve constructive service for the district.
The Western Conference votes to divide into two groups to avoid co championships. Platte Valley schools and Sidney join the Big Ten while the rest of the valley plus Oshkosh Dalton and Gurley form the Little Ten with eight members. The Lodge Pole Valley Conference is discontinued. Potters Coyotes begin training for December 8 at Sunol with seven strong contenders named. The schedule lists games through February 24 at Potter and various opponents.
The highest sixth grade averages were Vernon Snecker 98 Kenneth Schwartz 95 Helen Harrison 93 Nathan Mudge 93 Leota May Goding 95. In the fifth grade the top averages were Dorothy Anderson 96 Eugene Morfeld 96 Donald Werner 95 Mildred Robertson 93.
Seventh and Eighth Grades club held a 2:30 to 3:00 PM party in the school gym on Monday afternoon. Games were supervised by the entertainment committee Byron, Richard, Donald, Keith, Marjorie and Luella. Lunch of cocoa, ice cream and cookies served by Edna, Helen and Lorraine. Walter Gibbins was absent to pick corn. Jean Nelson sprained her ankle and cannot attend school.
Examinations were given last week. The freshmen on the honor roll for this six weeks are Paul Anderson, Vivian Anderson, Marie Robertson, Dorothy Stormberg, Virginia Thurston and Evelyn Schwartz. We enjoyed the Thanksgiving vacation and are now ready to begin the new six weeks work, doing the very best work possible.
Sophomores took exams last Wednesday and exemptions were granted to Clifford and Kinley Herpoldsheimer. In English class the Julius Caesar contrast method is being studied. Lumir Studnicka returns after a long corn picking period while everyone looks forward to resuming school.
The Sunshine Birthday club met Friday afternoon November 25 at Mrs G L Rogers home to honor Susanne Felson grandmother of Mrs Rogers on her 100th birthday. Guests shared games a short program readings and Thanksgiving reminiscences. Refreshments were served by Mrs Rogers with help from Mrs Royalty.
Lee Hagemeister and family with J. M. Hughes and family swapped residences last Friday. Hagemeister bought the large brick house in the north part of town built years ago by A. M. Leafdale. Hughes family moved into the east side house vacated by the Hagemeisters. Both families settled in their new properties.
R A Babcock and Chas Cords left yesterday morning for Ray's trout farm near Beulah Wyoming where they plan to spend several weeks before returning to Potter.
Monday morning attendance shows Kenneth Arp and Dale McKinney absent part of last week while Wallace Waite catches up with peers. Several children now write twenty or more words unaided, including Wallace Schmidt Neal Leafdale Rex Jensen Wilma Theis Carol Hicks Loren Fisher Evelyn Spencer Donald Schwartz Clarence Jesso p Zella May Fisher Merle Stines Eugene Wheeler Dorothy Fricke Caroline Wolfe Marjorie Mae John.
The Junior class presents a three act comedy His Uncle's Niece on Friday evening December 16. Students promise laughs from start to finish with a specialty act and the high school orchestra performing several selections. Attendance is urged to support the juniors and provide two hours of entertainment.
Seniors spent the Thanksgiving vacation at home while Eleanor Jane Walker visited Sidney with friends. The exemption list includes Shirley Mayer Hil dur Carlson Vivian Herboldsheimer Gordon Johnson Alice Carlson and LeRoy Gunderson.
In a lighthearted exchange Freddie Hruza jokes about his father vetoing bills, a Scoutmaster asks about preventing insect bites with a kid offering don’t bite the insects. The dialogue includes Latin wordplay and a basement burglar scenario with a coal chute pun.
Edgar Leafdale argues that while agricultural prosperity supports general prosperity, it does not sustain the American standard of living for the employed. He cites 1929 to 1930 data on wage gaps, purchasing power, and the need to raise earnings to prevent unemployment and preserve living standards amid industrial shifts.
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