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Newspaper
The Potter Review
Location
Potter, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1932
Page
1
A Nebraska paper announces a four-column advertisement proposal, calling it unprecedented in western Nebraska. The editors have contemplated the plan for some time and hope for a liberal response, acknowledging that greater contributions reduce dollars earned.
A community appeal announces that from December 16 to 21 exactly half of all subscription income will be donated to the local relief committee. The effort stresses that charity begins at home and that no money will leave the community.
The Review offers a $1.50 yearly rate during the depression with half the remittance directed to local relief. Come in Friday or Saturday of the next two weeks and pay for subscriptions. Cash half goes to relief immediately, with 21 years of trusted handling. The plan aims to raise $50 for the relief committee this winter.
An editorial excerpt argues for temperance as essential across society and warns the method to achieve it is debated. It praises prohibition and persuasion, recalls teaching on alcohol’s harms, and urges continuous education, self restraint, and temperance in all aspects of life for national welfare.
The Potter high school mixed chorus will present the Christmas cantata The Music of Bethlehem at M. E. church Sunday evening December 18. Directed by Mrs Lulu B Slocumb with accompanist Eleanor Jayne Walker. Complete program to appear next week's Review.
A church notes December 11 feature hymns including There's a Song in the Air and O Little Town of Bethlehem. The list highlights I Cannot Get Beyond His Love as a favorite of Ferd Wiekhorst.
The The Netoppen Camp Fire girls hiked to the hills early Saturday morning and cooked breakfast of weiners hot biscuits fruit and marshmallows. They hiked back to town just in time to miss the storm according to the reporter.
The Auxiliary held a very good Tuesday afternoon gathering at Mrs F W Vaughan s home with Mrs Guy Hite assisting. The president gave a favorable report and much business was transacted. Members are considering making comforts to donate to the Red Cross for distribution.
Mrs Johnson and Miss Blair entertained a number of friends at a pinochle party held at the Hughes home last Saturday evening.
Edgar Leafdale argues that enforcing prohibition breeds indifference and heightens border case injustices. He proposes ending national enforcement while states control liquor with safeguards, emphasizing removing profits from violators as the key to lasting temperance. Continued on page 5.
Hazel Jacobson visited Monday afternoon for the Knight hood of Youth party. Attendance was good last week with one absence and no tardies. We are decorating the room for Christmas. Eighth graders take location tests. Keith Schwartz and John Fiegenschuh had the best grades Monday. LeVerne Leafdale was absent due to illness.
Those receiving 100 percent in spelling last week were Helen Harrison Willamine Johnson Emma Leafdale Geraldine Morefeld Kenneth Schwartz Vernon Snocker Dorothy Anderson Janice Babcock Phyllis Babcock Leola Challburg Katherine Hagemeister Margaret Haddin Kline Johnson Dorothy Lovall Eugene Morefeld Mildred Robertson Leonard Schwartz and Donald Warner. Hazel Jacobson visited our room Tuesday morning. Mrs Charles Hagemeister visited us Thursday morning.
Third and Fourth Grades Roland Music Helen Jessop Pearl Mathelwson and Eric Winn were absent on account of illness. Four arithmetic classes on Thursday morning. Spelling last week included Mabel Haddin Marilyn Miller Genevieve Schwartz Billy Shea Donald Snocker Ralph Anderson Gertie Iverson Kenneth Kaderli Pearl Mathiewson Eleanor Nelson Bertha Mae Rsetz Delores Stormberg and Lupe Hernandez. Row 1 is one mile ahead in our spelling race.
Second and third grade pupils achieved perfect spelling scores last week. Recipients include Floyd Danielson Shirley Royalty Harlene Sorter James Thayer Geraldine Challburg Donald Enevoldsen Lois Mae Hagemeister Phyllis Hruza and Edwin Kaderli.
The senior typing class runs a twice weekly contest with two sides named Reds and Blues graded on speed and accuracy. The Blues won the past six weeks while the new six week contest began recently. Sara McMillan was absent last Wednesday due to sickness and the bookkeeping class is studying several new accounts.
Mrs John Nelson Mrs Joe Schwartz and little Clayton visited us on Tuesday. Several had colds last week. Kenneth Arp and Clarence Jessop went home sick on Tuesday. Wallace Schmidt Kenneth Arp and Zella Mae Fisher were absent Wednesday. Eugene Wheeler Bruce Juelfs Wilma Thies Wallace Waite Evelyn Spencer and Loren Fisher have finished their primer and have a new book. Marjorie Mae and Caroline have finished the Winston primer and are reading the Childs Library primer. The following children are able to write to 100 now Evelyn Spencer Wallace Schmidt Loren Fisher Wilma Thies Carol Hicks and Donald Schwartz.
Juniors Donald Ericson and LaVerne Wickstrom were absent Friday. The Blue side won the contest while Reds lead in a second contest. English Literature grows more interesting as authors and their works are studied. The junior class play is in full swing with several practice evenings. The Deacon sponsored Thursday performance due to Mrs Slocumb’s illness. Sophomores held a dance party Friday night with a six person lunch committee serving sandwiches cake and punch. Duane and Burrell Lowden were absent Monday.
The local chess club releases standings as of December 1, listing players by rank and points. Top players and scores are highlighted with positions updated through recent matches.
The Corner Store owned by Mr and Mrs J C Bartlett moved this week to a new location in the Twin building first door north of Biggs Barber shop. The room was formerly Potter Billiard parlor. Workers moved items Saturday night and by Monday morning the store was settled and ready for business. The space had been painted and decorated, presenting an inviting appearance.
The report notes that Clayton Spencer and Millard Musil were missing from last week’s event or attendance, indicating their absence as a pointed detail in the record.
The Ladies Aid of the Methodist church sponsors a dinner and apron sale in church parlors this Saturday December 10. Dinner costs 20c for small portions and 35c for larger portions. Menu includes Roast Pork Creamed Chicken Mashed Potatoes Candied Sweet Potatoes Cranberries Cabbage Slaw Celery Buns Pie Butter Coffee Pickles.
Announcement states the junior play scheduled for December 16 has been indefinitely postponed. No new date is provided and organizers ask for public patience as plans are rescheduled.
Omaha Bee-News announces special subscription rates through 1934 and 1932, including free insurance on all plans. Offers cover daily and Sunday delivery, varying term lengths, with validity in Nebraska and within 300 miles of Omaha. Orders handled by the Review man and extend to World Herald, Lincoln papers, and many magazines from multiple countries.
A sequence of visits and hosting across Antelope Divide features Mr. and Mrs. Hazlitt and family dining with the Edson Madden household, several calls at the Mads Larson and Nelson homes, and numerous Sunday gatherings at the Wittrock, Terman, Beale, and Nelson residences. Names include Madison Larson, Howard Madden, George Whitney, J W Bertramson, Erma Nelson, Jens Olsen, Svend Olsen, and others from Ogden Utah to Peetz, with showers and overnight visits noted.
A health warning stresses botulism and trichinosis prevention from home canned vegetables and pork. Thorough cooking is required. boil for five minutes to destroy toxins, and discard any swollen cans. The notice urges safe handling of all meats, including uninspected pork, to save lives.
North Potter Mr and Mrs Joe Musil Norma Jeane and Cecil Brown toured to Scottsh Wednesday. The Fisher and Tank families plus daughters traveled to Sidney Wednesday. George Ransom dined with Emiel Tanks and at Joe Nelsons Thursday. Local Farmers Union met at Rev Sorter home Friday drawing a fair crowd. Various families hosted dinners and visits through Sidney area including Elmquist Witt Jacobson Harms and Rapp households with guests from multiple families.
Mrs Stanley Davis and shaby returned from Kimball last Friday. Miss Amanda Gemeinhardt is now helping with the work at the Davis home.
Charlotte Enevoldsen entertained eighteen of her classmates after school last Friday to celebrate her ninth birthday. The event was described as a very good time by all attendees.
John B E Sanders who spent the summer here left last Sunday for his home in Long Beach California. He was accompanied by George Moore of Sidney.
Thursday afternoon report notes George Olsen has been ill for a week due to a throat infection but is showing improvement at this time.
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