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Newspaper
The Potter Review
Location
Potter, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1939
Page
4
Mr and Mrs Join Wheeler and their child visited in Kimball on Sunday, enjoying time with local residents and sightseeing around the town.
Neil Dunlavy notes a single large stack of oats bundles and details the quantity and arrangement.
A compact historical ad shows fat fries offered at 50 cents and dressed fries at 60 cents, listed under the proprietor W. C. Sheets at 12a. The item reflects a small food pricing snippet from a period newspaper.
Ilerman Fricke, a businessman, makes a呼ing business call in Heyenne on Monday, with local observers noting his presence and activity.
Mp Abester saderli Edwin and Barbara motored to Cheyenne last Thursday in a local travel note.
Mr. and Mrs. E. J Browning were Thanksgiving day guests at the Ray J. Risher home in Sidney.
Mr and Mrs Claude Biggs entertained Mr and Mrs Roland Biggs of Sidney on Thanksgiving Day with a family gathering at their home.
Mr and Mrs Clyde Nelson spent Thanksgiving at the Raper home in Kimball noting a warm family gathering and hospitality in a small town setting.
Mr and Mrs Joe Schwartz and family were Thanksgiving guests at the Henry Kaune home.
The poochle club gathered Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs Homer Light for a club meeting.
Mr and Mrs. Lee Hagemeister and their children returned Sunday after several days in Grand Island. Mrs Hagemeister's mother, Mrs Ge tude Reed, accompanied them for an indefinite visit here.
Mr and Mrs Winter Sleary were Thanksgiving guests at the Fred Vaughan home during the holiday gathering.
Thanksgiving day guests at the George Ransom home were Mr. and Mrs. Joe Musil and children.
H Stevens and his family joined relatives for Thanksgiving in Pine Bluffs Wyoming. The visit highlighted a holiday gathering with kin and shared meals.
For sale notice from Dix Nebraska. Listing a shorter mile item with seller Howard Gunderson. Details are fragmentary but indicate a transaction related to a property or item in Dix Nebraska.
Ralph Robertson and family spent Thanksgiving day at the Dale Wright home near Redington, sharing a quiet holiday gathering with relatives and neighbors.
Mrs C W Johnson and Lulu with Victor Johnson and family and Clarence Johnson and family were Thanksgiving guests at the Joe Johnson home.
Mr and Mrs Warren Pontious and guests Gene Teneyck Wyn Teneykck and Wallace Smith visited the Dave Tieneyck home on Thanksgiving Day for a family gathering.
Mr and Mrs Ernest Anderson entertained Mr and Mrs Edgar Anderson and Mr and Mrs Ray Johnson on 1 Thanksgiving, hosting a small gathering with relatives and friends in a celebratory, seasonal event.
Reynold Erickson and his family left early this week for their Chico California home after spending time with relatives and friends in the area.
Mr and Mrs C I L Jacobson relocate to the west part of town into the former John Witt residence, marking a fresh start for the couple in their new residence.
The Busy Neighbors club plans a December 12 meeting with Mrs Ray Wickhorst as host and Mrs Neal Dun lavy as assistant hostess. The event is a Christmas party and each guest will bring a gift for the grab bag.
The Epworth League requests donations of Oxydol boxes and ivory wrappers. People may leave items at the Seyfang or Johnson stores for collection by the league organizers.
Announcement from Mr and Mrs L A Wiemers of Lincoln announces the birth of a son on November 28 named Larry Leon.
Editor and Owner Mr and Mrs Wm Turner and family were Thanksgiving guests at the Sidney home of Mr and Ms John Livoni.
Mr and Mrs Albert Jacobson and their son visited from Wednesday through Sunday with relatives in Colorado Springs, sharing time with family and friends during a short vacation.
A rugged price note shows Fat Lombs at 3.25 8.69, Clinner Lombs 7.75, Heeders 3.85 with aged sheep price steady. The fragment hints at livestock market figures and stable sheep pricing amid mixed quotes.
Union Stock Yards Omaha on December 5 reports 11 090 cattle. prices steady across most grades with light steer and yearling movement weak. Steers bring about 10.75, good to choice feeders around 9.00 to 9.25, cows and calves mixed, stock cattle 7.50 to 10.00, and feeder steers 5.00 to 9.00.
Mr and Mrs Edward Wickhorst and their children were guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Gilbert Mlyers near Dalton on Thanksgiving.
Mr and Mrs Guy Terman hosted Thanksgiving Day guests including Mr and Mrs B R Hadley and Mr and Mrs Leslie Wiekhorst and their son, sharing a festive gathering.
Spike Wheeler came back last week from the eastern part of the gate where he has been employed with a graveling gang.
Residents plan a citywide light display from December 15 to January 3, lighting up streets, homes, and public spaces for a festive season kickoff. Officials urge safe celebrations and volunteer involvement to brighten the town.
Mr and Mrs Wim Hagemeister entertained on Thanksgiving day for MY and Mrs Bruce Hagemeister and family of Hemingford, and Mr and Mrs Wm Helsing.
Mrs Matilda Anderson Maurice Henrikson Mr and Mrs Wim Helsing and Lois Hagemeister shared a Friday dinner in Kirk with Joe and Hannah Johnson.
Mr and Mrs James Stanek relocated to Potter following a sugar beet season in Scotts Bluff where Mr Stanek was employed. The move marks a change in residence tied to agricultural labor during the campaign.
Thanksgiving day visitors to the R L MacAdam residence included Mr and Mrs Ray Arnell and Billy Neal of Dalton and Mr and Mrs R V Francis and Roger of Sidney.
Mr and Mrs Chas Dedic hosted Thanksgiving with guests including Mr and Mrs Walter Schubarth, Mr and Mrs Emil Dedic, and Mr and Mrs Rudy Dedic and their son.
Mr and Mrs Enwin Wheeler hosted Thanksgiving day entertaining Mr and Mrs L J Wheeler, Mr and Mrs J B Winn, Mr and Mrs Edw Winn, and Leonard Wheeler in a family gathering.
Mr and Mrs John Seyfang and Mr and Mrs Elmer Seyfang with daughters spent Thanksgiving at the Whitmire home in Sumrol, sharing a family gathering and hospitality in the holiday season.
Thanksgiving guests at the George Juelfs home included Mr. and Mrs. Rich and Juelfs and children, Mr and Mrs. Ed McGowan and children, and Mr. and Ms. Thurman McMillan and Jean.
Mr and Mrs August Schmidt and their son were Thanksgiving guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Gene Schmidt and family.
Thanksgiving guests at the Adolph Ingstrom home were Mr. and Mrs. Alex Christensen and children, Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Leafdale and Mrs. Kern Yost.
Mr. and Mrs. Oren Clinger of Wray Colorado and their son Cecil of Nevada visited last week at the Lafferty home. Mrs. Clinger is a cousin of Mrs. Lafferty.
Thanksgiving guests at the W R Sniyder home included Rev Rhine and wife Mr and Mrs Les Mintken Mr and Mrs John Kolhof and Gurley’s niece and Dr and Mrs Leo Thom in Sidney.
Thanksgiving dinner guests at the August Thies home included Mr and Mrs Lewis Vogel of Cilrappell Harold Thies Mr and Mrs Archie McMillan Marvin and Frank Carpenter.
Notice from B. W. Hayden of Kimball Nebraska seeking live jack rabbits at seven cents each for No 1 jacks, with a demand for five thousand skunk furs and ten thousand coyote furs. Contact details include phone 208.
Hog receipts in Omaha Monday reached 12,000 head. Opening quotes were weak and down from Friday by 1 to 10 cents with a slow finish at the full decline. Light butcher weights sold from 5.23 to 5.40, heavy and mixed packers from 5.25 down, sows generally 4.40 to 4.60.
Local notice from H Stevens warns that cutting trees on the site is strictly prohibited and urges residents to obtain trees from a merchant, noting the long growth period for pines and the care needed to preserve mature trees.
Misses Emmaline McLaughlin and Bernice Veal hosted a faculty gathering at the home of Mr and Mrs Raymond Slocumb on Thursday evening.
Receipts of sheep and lambs at Omaha Monday totaled 6 300 head. Fat lambs met indiffer ent demand with prices largely 15 to 25 cents lower than last week’s close, selling 8.25 to 8.60 with clipped lambs at 7.75. Feeder lambs were weaker at 8.00 to 8.35 and aged sheep were steady. Medium to choice fat lambs ranged 2.50 to 3.85, fair to medium 8.10 to 5.0, fed shorn 7.60 to 8.10, and feeder lambs good to choice 3.10 to 8.50.
Mr and Mrs James Coulter entertained on Thanksgiving day for Mr and Mrs George Coulter and children and Mr and Mrs Chas Mayer and Mr and Mrs Lee Shoemaker.
Miss Marjorie Harms of Kimball and Miss Evelyn Slama of Sidney spent the weekend at their homes in those cities.
Mr and Mrs Hubert Pierson of Sidney entertained Wednesday evening for Mr and Mrs Ford Wiekhorst with Mrs Pierson noted as a niece of Mrs Wiekhorst, reflecting a family gathering in local social news.
Thanksgiving guests at the Ford Wickhorst home included Mr and Mrs. with a gathering noted in local society circles.
J W Taylor of Norfolk and Mr and Mrs D E McDonald and two children of Belmont Nebr are linked as offspring of Mrs Wiekhorst, highlighting extended familial connections across towns.
Notice of incorporation for Potter Cooperative Grain Company in Cheyenne County Nebraska to conduct farm produce shipping marketing warehousing and mercantile business. Authorized stock is 200 shares at 100 each totaling 20000. Five directors, four officers. Dated November 20 1939.
Sunday evening and weekend gatherings report from Antelope locality. Families including Schmidt, Terman, Nelson, Olsen, Ayers, Whit ney, and Larson celebrated with dinners, calls, and a district 34 north Thanksgiving program. Jolly Neighbors Club set for December 14, gifts exchanged. multiple visits noted among local residents and relatives.
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