Potter Red Cross Sale Sets County Record
The Potter Chapter Red Cross sale greatly exceeded expectations, raising 2550 dollars for the Red Cross fund. Items included a bull call at 225 dollars, a rooster at 42, an old hat at 89, a five dollar bill sold for 10, and a 25 dollar bank check for 32.50. A box supper and program on December 14 at School District 11 will donate half the proceeds to Red Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potter Chapter Red Cross
Red Cross Fund
Potter
C. W. Johnson
Red Cross
Mabel James
Palmer promotes standing grain thrasher for next year
Notice to Wheat Growers announces H A Palmer, back from Baldwin Manufacturing Co meeting in Nickerson Kansas, is taking orders for Standing Grain Thrasher. Limited allocations exist for the territory. interested buyers should contact Palmer at P O Box 600 Sidney Nebraska or call 151.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Palmer
Baldwin Manufacturing Co
Nickerson
Kansas
Palmer
Railroads War Board Outlines Relief for Transportation Woes
The Railroads War Board warns of rising public unease over transportation and urges frank public explanation of the facts. It notes railways may not handle all traffic this winter, cites a 16 percent freight increase in early war years, and highlights coal, army, and shipping board freight movements as evidence of record volumes despite limited facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Railroads’ War Board
United States
National Army
National Guard
Shipping Board
Recruiting Officer at Potter December Visit
U S Army recruiting officer Matthew Jones visited Potter on Monday and Tuesday December 3 and 4. Four men from Potter and nearby Gurley, Neb., submitted voluntary enlistment applications and the appeal urged eligible locals to consider service before December 12. The posting lists open branches in Regular and National Armies across engineer, quartermaster, ordnance, aviation, medical, infantry, field artillery, coast artillery, and noncombatant arms categories. The officer planned a return visit Friday December 7 at The Citizens State Bank office to discuss enlistment options.
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U. S. Army
Potter
Clarence Wilson
Carl K. Law
Charles Strauss
Gurley, Neb
Joseph Swartz
Regular Army
Infantry
Field Artillery
Coast Artillery
National Army
Citizens State Bank
Xmas Shopping Push for Local Storewide Savings
A festive appeal invites customers to make the store their destination during the holiday season. Useful tips hint at selecting gifts, with a friendly tone and a nod to numbers and dates in the seasonal shopping guidance.
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Airis Tmas
Twin City
S. A. Schmitt
Burlington Station
Ay Sidney, Nebr
P. O
Sidney, Neb
Railroad
Quartermasters Corps
Aviation
Medical Department
Matthew Jones
U.S. Army
Santa Claus
Boys
Shumate
Rodgers Ware
Tex
F.D
James Lbr. Co
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