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Newspaper
The Potter Review
Location
Potter, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1940
Page
1
Citizens of Potter and Dix may use unlimited electricity in December with bills not exceeding November charges. The policy, mainly to support holiday lighting, applies to residential, power, and commercial customers served by the Potter plant, passing the wholesale limit to all customers.
The North Western 4-H club held its organization meeting at Ivam Walker’s home. Officers elected include President Allen Fisher Vice President Robert Lee Buhrdorf Secretary Roger McGowan Song Leader Dorothy Anderson Cheerleader Benton Walker and News Reporter Darlene Buhrdorf. Afterward the group enjoyed ice cream and cookies.
Oscar Lafferty, patient at Kimball Hospital after a paralytic stroke last week, is reported very low at this writing. Hazemeisters offer HGGS laying mash at $1.95 per cwt and $1.85 in 500 lb lots.
Chas Dedic advertises a public sale on the upcoming Thursday December 12 starting at 11 am at his farm nine miles north and two miles east of Potter. Items include farm machinery household goods a cow power machinery tools and miscellaneous articles as Mr and Mrs Dedic move to a smaller farm.
Christmas seals will be sent home with school children to raise funds for a local health program. If sales are strong, 60 percent of receipts stay in the community. if not, 50 percent stays locally. Buy Christmas seals and place them on your letters to help fight tuberculosis.
About 40 members, one of the year’s largest crews, gathered for the December Potter Community Boosters meeting at the Tebrinke cafe. Wm. Hage meister led the program after a fine meal, with talks by Jack Lowe of the Sidney Telegraph and District Judge Nisley highlighted the evening.
Mrs Harold Thomas and her children from Sidney called yesterday at the Stines home. Maxine Stines, who had been visiting at the Thomas residence, accompanied them on the return trip to Potter.
The Ladies Guild of the Lutheran church hosts an annual dinner Saturday December 7 starting 11 30 am with roast beef baked ham mashed potatoes creamed peas vegetable salad hot rolls pickles and jelly pie and coffee. Afternoon lunch offers beef and ham sandwiches pie cake and coffee while a bazaar runs with numerous sale items. All roads lead to the church that day.
Marguarite Peterson, Hildredge senior, and Byron Johnson from Lincoln, Nebraska, represented local Y organizations at the executive regional council meeting held at Doane College Crete during Thanksgiving vacation. The council includes students from 48 colleges in seven states and sets rules for local Y associations. Byron Johnson reported progress and tentative plans for the school year on the commission titled The Church and Its Task.
In western Nebraska, eastern Wyoming, and northeastern Colorado Potter and Dix towns offer free unlimited electric current during December and holidays. Every customer may use one to a thousand kilowatts with a bill no higher than last month. This benefit is highlighted as a perk of a good municipal plant.
Cheyenne County AAA sponsors a free talking picture show The River at Sidney city auditorium on Thursday December 12 at 8 00 p m Mrs Dorothy McMeekin State Farmer Fieldwoman leads educational activities and the program is described as very good Anna E Rexroth Cheyenne County AAA Fieldwoman arranges musical selections and two short playlets to complete the evening Everyone is invited no admission charge Cheyenne County AAA Committee
The annual Christmas program featuring Santa Claus and treats, supported by the American Legion and other groups, will take place on Saturday afternoon December 21. Plans are advancing and detailed notices will appear in the next two issues of the Review.
The week’s cold snap spared our area while eastern Nebraska and farther east endured sub zero temperatures. Here, temperatures rose and conditions were notably pleasant.
Aged one taken up at Potter Nebraska by W D Mathewson of Potter.
The final six man conference standings show Potter 6 0 1000 Broadwater 3 2 600 Lodge Pole 0 3 000 St. Pats 0 4 000. All conference team includes McMillan Potter right end Heeg St Pats center Enevoldsen Potter left end Kaderli Schmidt Lodge Pole Crowley Broadwater. Second team features Sanders Lodge Pole Wagner Broadwater Covalt Broadwater Huff Lodge Pole Thayer Potter Anderson Potter. Honorable mention lists several linemen and backs from Broadwater St Pats Sidney and Potter. Also lists upcoming basketball games and new books at the library including works by Ellery Queen and Grace Livingston Hill.
If you were missed by local Red Cross workers you still can donate. Every cent is needed and appreciated. Leave your donation or membership money with D. F. Enevoldsen at the bank or with Wm. Hagemeister or Alfred Arnell. About 50 percent stays for local cases and 50 percent goes to national work.
Josie's Beauty Shop will be closed from December 22 to January 7. Customers planning service should complete any work before December 22.
A roundup of local visitors and gatherings in Pleasant View recounts calls to the J. E. Morrow and related homes, dinner guests at several houses, a cattle sale in Lodge Pole, and a St Pauls church vote meeting deciding to release Rev Boehnke for a congregation near Ogallala, with various families and neighbors listed among attendees and events.
Potter’s undefeated and untied football team and coach were honored at a Tebrinke cafe banquet last Thursday evening. The event featured a fine meal and an engaging program with the players taking part in activities.
The December meeting of the Jolly Neighbors club was moved from the 19th to the 10th and will be held at the E. R. Hadley home. Members are asked to bring a 25 cent gift for the Christmas exchange.
Rev C R Tanner and family, longtime pastor of the local Methodist church, left Wednesday for Te kainyh Nebraska to take a new post. The community bids farewell and wishes them well as Rev Otto A Quaife and family arrive from Springfield Nebraska to join Potter, with Quaife to preach next Sunday morning.
The junior class of Potter High School presents the play Mr Cinderella tonight at the high school auditorium. The class and sponsor have worked hard and long and expect a creditable performance. Tonight is the night.
Rock Springs offers oil treated nuts at 7.75 today only. Car Hayden oil treated nut available this Saturday and Monday at Hagemeisters for 8.25.
Mrs George Whitney November 27. A large group was present Mr and Mrs Herman Moench and Mr and Mrs Francis Willoughby and sons called at the Dewey Larson home Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs Carl Larson Calvin and Boyd spent Wednesday evening at the C P Herboldsheimer home. Mr and Mrs Guy Terman and daughters called at the George Whitney home Thursday evening. we ad Mre Gundhart Olen ind family and Edson Madden were Monday dinner guests at the Howard Madden home. Mrs D A Keith arrived Sunday to stay with her father Mr L K Nelson. Mr Keith will join her later. daughters spent Sunday evening with Mr and Mrs J W Bertramson Mr and Mrs C P Herboldsheimer visited at the J E Morrow and Dan Herboldsheimer home Sunday Misses Janis Whitney and Delores Nelson and Chauncey Nelson spent the weekend in Laramie with Warren Nelson who is attending college there Mr and Mrs Llewellyn Nelson were Sunday dinner guests at the Allan Nelson home. Mr and Mrs J W Bertramson called at the B R Hadley home Tuesday evening. Ike Killham and family were Friday supper guests at the Leo Olsen home. Mr and Mrs Svend Olsen and family spent Thursday at the George Whitney home. family were Sunday dinner guests at the Ross home. Mr and Mrs Gundhart Olsen and family spent Thursday at the Leo Olsen home. Mr and Mrs Lavern Nelson of Sidney were Sunday supper guests at the E M Nelson home. Mr and Mrs Allan Nelson and family were Tuesday evening guests at the Leo Olsen home. Mr and Mrs Howard Madden and family spent Sunday afternoon at the Edson Madden home.
The town shows early holiday spirit with municipal tree installation and colored lights. Main street and the water tower will sparkle with thousands of lights and last year’s display is expected to be surpassed. Private homes and businesses join the festive glow as electricity remains abundant and affordable. Dix residents also enjoy ample current at last month’s rates. Visitors are invited to see a truly lit town in a couple of weeks.
Mrs Evan Stines Mrs Roy L Mac Adam Mrs Ralph Mershheim Mrs Leora Reetz Mrs Francis E Hruza Mr and Mrs Fred Reetz Mr and Mrs Sam Wickstrom Mrs J A Steing and children Miss Geraldine Cruise Miss Esther Shaw Miss Bernice Veal Miss Minnie Rohiing Miss Emmaline McLaughlin Mr and Mrs Don Erick son and Mrs Chas Gunderson were Sidney callers Saturday.
The W. S. of C. S. gathers Wednesday December 11 2030 at the Methodist church parlors. Hostesses include Mrs Albert Jacobson Mrs Dean Hagemeister Mrs Chas Herboldsheim Mrs Ralph Mershheim Mrs Dewey Larson and Mrs A B Connell. Clyde Brady moderates the program and Mrs A M Connell leads devotional.
A surprise party Sunday evening honored Mrs Ford Wiekhorst. Guests included Mr and Mrs Ray Wiekhorst Mr and Mrs Les Wiekhorst Mr and Mrs Herbert Johnson Mr and Mrs Fred Enevoldsen Mr and Mrs Ed Wiekhorst and Miss Catherine Wiekhorst.
Citizens are urged to donate old toys for repair by firemen to aid Christmas distribution. Bring items to the light plant or to R. G. Eggers at his produce station, and ensure as many toys as possible are ready for boys to fix up.
Harry Warner, who underwent an operation in Sidney last Friday, has returned home to Potter. He will be unable to resume duties at the post office for several days.
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