Free lights for Potter and Dix during holiday season
Potter municipal light plant offers free and unlimited current from December 17 to January 3 to all customers including residential and commercial. Dix customers served from Potter will have December bills not exceed November's. Meters read December 17 and charges cover only usage in that period with minimum or actual consumption.
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Potter Municipal
Santa Claus
Dix
Potter
Tix
Gas and Electric
Santa
Potter Electric
Lincoln Journal Promotion Advertises Low Rates and Delivery Jobs
The Lincoln Journal touts low prices at four dollars a year by mail and twelve cents weekly by carrier, claiming to be cheaper than rivals and offering Sunday issues bundled with daily delivery. It notes strain on finances, urges reader subscriptions, and lists carrier openings across multiple towns.
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Lincoln Daily Journal
Lincoln Journal
Bee-News
State Journal
Sunday Journal and
Star
Omaha
Denver
Journal
Nebraska
North
Kansas
The
Methodist Church Notes on December Activities
Pastor C R Tanner invites absent members to return for a Christmas communion at 11 AM on December 11. Evening services include a youth choir at 7 30 and a Christmas program on December 24 25. Plans are under way for the church school program and a musical for Christmas night.
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Methodist Church
C. R. Tanner
Interesting program at Stines cafe community club
Attendees at the Wednesday evening meeting enjoyed a fine meal at Stines cafe. The program featured several reels of local pictures by Won and Dean Hagemeister, focusing on the valley beet harvest and a September 6 baseball game with the Zulu Giants. The history in motion pictures of the first major beet harvest here will be priceless in years to come.
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Stines Cafe
Won
Dean Hagemeister
Womans Club Christmas Party Planned at Mrs Sloan Home
The women's club announces its annual Christmas party to be held at Mrs. Sloan's home on Thursday December 15. Mrs Bernice Wickhorst will assist as hostess, with Mrs Tanner as program leader. All members are invited and asked to bring a gift for the gift exchange.
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Womans Club
Series of irrigation meetings to be held in Cheyenne county
Farmers in Cheyenne county may join a five session irrigation school run by the Agricultural Extension Service of Lincoln with the Farm Bureau and county agent Swinbank. The first session is Tuesday December 13 at 9:30 a.m. in the county courthouse court room, with field work possible.
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Cheyenne County
Agricultural Extension Service of Lincoln
Farm Bureau
Swinbank
Court House
Albert Molenaar
Local families visit Kenneth Rose home Sunday
Tr. and Mrs. Eugene Schmidt and children, Mr. and Mrs. James Coulter and daughter, and Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Slocumb were guests at the Kenneth Rose home Sunday.
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Eugene Schmidt
James Coulter
Raymond Slocumb
Kenneth Rose
Local Social Notes and Obits Highlight Week
Mrs Amos Long and daughter returned home from the hospital Sunday. Lyle Graham of Scottsbluff visited earlier in the week. Mrs B E Goding made a business call in Kimball. Mr and Mrs Vergil Stahly and son visited Mrs Mic Fadden and boys. Miss Freda Brothers called on Mrs Doris Hatel. The Ladies Kensington met at the church basement with officers elected for the year: President Mrs John Roberts, Vice President Mrs James, Secretary Rosa Kenton, Treasurer Mrs Graham. Doris Hates and sons returned from Bloomfield after a month away with relatives. George Smith’s father died after a serious illness in Carroll Iowa. Edna Gorman left for Idaho for her son’s illness.
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Amos Long
Lyle Graham
Scottsbluff
Dix
B. E. Goding
Kimball
Vergil Stahly and Son
MicFadden and Sons
Freda Brothers
Doris Hatel
Kesington
John Roberts
James
Rosa Kenton
Graham
Saxon
Doris Hates
Bloomfield
George Smith
Carroll
Iowa
George
Edna Gorman
Idaho
Amy Ann
Joyce Larson
V. A Nelson
van Housen
Allan Nelson
Gunhart Olsen
George Whitney
Jim Bertramson
Marion Jackson
Marjorie Lee
Jackson
Christy Bertramson
Jim Johnson
M. I. C. Club
Anna Renicka
Loran
Wayne Larson
Herman Moench
Cressie Nelson
Katheryn Peterson
Chris Terman and Son
Alr
Johnnie Clausen
C. P. Herboldsheimer
Clifford Hammond
Carl Larson
Gene Schmidt
Freda Brunf
Guy Terman
Maurice Nelson
Basketball Schedule for Season Announced
The schedule lists games on Dec. 15 at St. Patricks in Sidney and Dec. 20 at Kimball. Jan. 3, Bushnell hosts. Jan. 6 Broadwater hosts. Jan. 11 Lisco hosts. Jan. 13 at Sunol. Jan. 17 at Gurley. Jan. 20 at Lodgepole. Jan. 24 at Bushnell. Jan. 27 Dalton hosts. Jan. 31 Sunol hosts. Feb. 3 at Lisco. Feb. 7 Goodview hosts. Feb. 10 Gurley hosts. Feb. 17 at Dalton.
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St. Patricks
Sidney
Kimball
Bushnell
Broadwater
Lisco
Gurley
Lodgepole
Dalton
Sunol
Goodview
Benefit Dance and Bingo Party for Local Youth Groups
The American Legion hosts a benefit dance at the Seyfang hall upstairs on December 20 with Dale Chambers and his orchestra. Admission is 50 cents. Net proceeds from the dance go to the Boy Scouts and Camp Fire Girls. bingo proceeds support the Legion treasury.
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The
American Legion
Seyfang ‘Hall
Boy Scouts
Camp Fire Girls
Legion Treasury
Dale Chambers
Legion
Elmer Seyfang A Sid ney Business Caller On Tuesday
Elmer Seyfang a business caller visited Sidney on Tuesday afternoon to discuss local commerce and meet with contacts. The encounter underscores his active role in regional business circles.
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Elmer Seyfang
Sidney
Something New Under the Sun for Potter Dec 17 Event
Santa arrives in Potter with American Legion Auxiliary Commercial club and golf club support. He will appear on the streets at 2 30 p m Saturday December 17 with carol singing and special numbers and distribute 400 bags of candy and nuts to local children under high school age in the Potter trade area. He wants everyone to join and not miss the visit.
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Santa
Potter
American Legion and Auxiliary
Commercial Club
Golf Club
Potter Trade
Notice to Keep Dogs Home From Wheeler Property
A terse notice warns homeowners that leaving dogs on the Wheeler property will invite “target practice.” It states cattle are worth more than dogs and is signed by L. J. Wheeler.
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Wheeler
L. J. Wheeler
Delinquent Farmers Union Dues Urged for Payment
Notice urges members of Sextorp Local to pay their Farmers Union dues promptly as time remains for this year. Signed by iC Edgar Leafdale Secretary Sextorp Local.
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Edgar Leafdale
Sextorp Local
Chick Boyes to Present Western Play Honeymoon Ranch
Chick Boyes announces the selection of Honeymoon Ranch a modern western comedy to be staged this Saturday evening December 10. The production features a breezy dialogue a desert scene with giant cactus and a complete stage setting offering a contrast to traditional melodrama with a dude ranch atmosphere.
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Chick Boyes
Lutheran Church Services Seek Attendance for Sunday
Pastor Dr W T Kahse will lead a 3 p m sermon titled The True Spirit of Advent. Sunday School is at 2 15 p m Preparations are under way for the Christmas program and parents are urged to ensure their children participate. A cordial invitation is extended to all.
In Memoriam Donald A McMillan 1933 Remembrance
In memory of our beloved daddy son and brother Donald A McMillan who departed this life December 10 1933 Gone but not forgotten Karen Rae mother and father sisters and brothers
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Donald A. MccMillan
Karen Rae
Mickie Says You Kin Lead A Hoss Toward Water
The fragment notes a brusque remark about leading a horse to water and the futility of forcing reading or drinking behavior, suggesting a satirical editorial voice. It mocks attempts to compel others to read a bile or advertising sheet from their front porch.
School Notes: Classroom Activities and Christmas Parties
In the second through sixth grades, students enjoyed new primers and art projects. Students shared books and scrapbooks, celebrated birthdays with treats, and welcomed new pupil Donna Lee Myers. The class, totaling 24 pupils, noted high spelling scores, observed a Christmas gift exchange with 10 cent gifts, and hosted visitors. Senior and junior activities included scavenger hunts, party plans, and rehearsals, with upcoming Christmas parties and committees named.
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Donna Lee Myers
William Wagemeister
Challburg
Melvin B. Phelps
Jeanne McMillan
Jeanne
Harold Fiegenschuh
Maxine Patterson
Margaret Ann Gunderson
Joy Seyfang
Lester Johnson
Daniel Phelps
Tommie Kubes
Janice Juelfs
Merle Mathewson
Mary Margaret Jaeger
Antelope Divide Sunday Guests and Local Families
A dense list of social visits is reported. Families including Olsen, Killham, Walters, Nelsons, Bertramsons, and Hermans plus others are noted hosting or visiting friends and relatives across several homes and occasions. A birth is announced for Marjorie Lee Jackson born November 30 to Marion and unknown Jackson. Allan Nelson returns home after surgery.
December meeting of Ladies Aid society announced
The December meeting of the Ladies Aid society will be held next Wednesday afternoon December 14 at the church parlors. A short but interesting program is being prepared. Everyone cordially invited. Hostesses: Mrs. Dean Hagemister, Mrs. Ralph Robertson, Mrs. Albert Jacobson, Mrs. Iva Thayer, Mrs. A. B. Connell, Mrs. Dewey Larson, and Mrs. Theodore Carlson.
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Ladies Aid’ Society
Dean Hagemeister
Ralph Robertson
Albert Jacobson
Iva Thayer
A. B. Connell
Dewey Larson
Theodore Carlson
Summer wedding announced for Harry A. Coates and Lucille MacKinney
Mr Harry A Coates and Miss Lucille MacKinney were married at Estes Park Colorado on July 4 1938 but kept secret until recently when they began living in Potter They are well known The bride is the daughter of Cecil McKinney and a Ravenna high school graduate The groom is an adopted son of Mr and Mrs Joe Nelson and a Potter High School graduate now assistant cashier of Potter State Bank They reside in the N S Miller property in east central Potter and have the good wishes of the community.
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Harry A. Coates
Lucille MacKinney
Estes Park
Colo
Potter
Cecil McKinney
Ravenna High School
Joe Nelson
Potter High School
Potter State Bank
N. S. Miller
Knee Dislocation Hurts Jack Nelson in Garage Accident
Jack Nelson son of Mr and Mrs Emil Nelson suffered a complicated knee dislocation when a truck in gear lurched forward in a garage. He was pinned against the wall and hospitalized at Kimball. severity not yet known.
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Jack Nelson
Emil Nelson
Young Nelson
Nelson
Kimball
Wedding Dance Invitation at Benish Hall
You are cordially invited to our wedding dance at Benish Hall on Wednesday December 14. Hosts are Mr and Mrs Roy Jacobson Mr and Mrs Clyde Nelson Mr and Mrs Kenneth Wickstrom and Mr and Mrs Donald Erickson.
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Benish Hall
Roy Jacobson
Clyde Nelson
Kenneth Wickstrom
Donald Erickson
Pleasant View Social Notes From Local Families
Pleasant View and neighbor families are recorded visiting and hosting events. Connections include Boehnke Schuessler Morrow Hilpert Fiehler and Meyer households with Thursday and Sunday gatherings and motor trips noted among residents.
Weather Update Describes Cloudy Period and Light Precipitation
Several days of cloudy weather this week yield over a third inch of moisture from six snow skiffs and one rain event. A Saturday afternoon snow storm was brief but notable while a two hour rain on Wednesday brought 0.12 inches. As press time Thursday, skies remain overcast and dark.
We Have No Christmas Trees Today Poem Reflected
A humorous verse by H. Stevens complains that merchants will not give away Christmas trees from farmland. It notes trees cost about half a dollar from sellers, urges people to leave natives alone, and mocks authorities who might enforce limits with sheriffs and judges.
Former Potter Citizen Dies at Sidney
Herman Joseph Morfeld 82 former Potter resident dies after four hour illness Friday December 2 1938 in Sidney Cheyenne county. Morfeld homesteaded near Potter 28 years ago and lived in the county since then moving to Sidney five years ago. Survivors include sons J B oflk Mountain Wyoming A B of Springerville Arizona D G of Grants Pass Oregon M B of Sidney and daughters Mrs Helen Schad Taid Oklahoma Mrs Frank Edgar and Mrs Henry Brachtenbach of Lyle Washington and thirty three grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday at St Patrick's Catholic church with Rev Anton Link officiating. Burial followed in the family plot. Pall bearers Pete Jenzen Matt Hemmer Ed Carleton George Thompson Frank Bevers John Buettner. Gehrig funeral home in charge.
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Sidney
Herman Joseph Morfeld
Cheyenne County
J. B
Lk Mountain
Wyoming
Helen Helen Schad
Taid
Oklahoma
A. B
Springerville
Arizona
Frank Edgar
Henry Brachtenbach
Lyle
Washington
D. G
Grants Pass
Oregon
M. B
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
Anton Link
Pete Jenzen
Matt Hemmer
Ed. Carleton
George Thompson
Frank Bevers
John Buettner
Carol Practice Next Wednesday Evening
Sponsors of the pre Christmas program urge all who can to attend carol practice next Wednesday evening December 14. Come to practice without further invitation the more the merrier and help prepare for the December 1% program.
Coyotes To Open Season At Sidney Against St Patrick's
The Potter Coyotes travel to Sidney Thursday for a season opener against St Patrick's academy. St Patrick's opened with an 8 0 win over Sunol, a strong conference rival, signaling a tougher campaign ahead.
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Potter Coyotes
Sidney
St. Patrick's Academy
St. Patrick's
Sunol
Sextonp Farmers Union Holds Friday Meeting at Schoolhouse
The Sextonp Farmers Union met Friday evening with group singing music numbers and speaking before the business session. Cake and coffee were served as refreshments. The next meeting will be at the Pete Nelson schoolhouse during the day. Open to the public, all are invited the first Friday each month.
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Frei
Rohlfing
Sextonp Farmers Union
Pete Nelson
Mrs MacAdam Called To Denver For Mother Illness
Mrs Roy L MacAdam traveled to Denver Saturday due to the serious illness of her mother Mrs Georgia L Sperry.
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Roy L. MacAdam
Denver
Georgia L. Sperry
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Memoriam
Mickie
Wesley
Gail Stevens
Jo Ann Hagemeister
Patsy Ruth Hagemeister
Mary-Margaret Jaeger
Fred Reetz
William Hagemeister
Melvin
Phelps and
Melba
Morris Challburg
Donald
June Ann Challburg
Anne Grothe
Joyce Juelfs
Vivian Nelson
Cynthia Reetz
Myrene Thies
Betty Lou Harms
Stanley Juelfs
Thelma Mathewson
Shirley Lou Seyfang
Maxine Stormberg
Jeane Hagemeister
Eugene Stormberg
Warren Wickhorst
Norman Patterson
Ralph Anderson
Clifford J
MicLaughlin
Leo Olsen
Ike Killham
Carry Peterson
Dave Rutter
Ed. Nelson
D. A. Keith
Boehnke
Frank Mueller
Art Schuessler
Harold Meyer
Schubarth
J. E. Morrow
Ben Hilpert
Robert Fiehler
Joe Gerler
LaVerna
Carl Fiehler
Art
Hugo Mueller
W. D
Ben Warrelmaz
Bugo.Haack
Art Baaick
Norman Stranson
Adelaide Meyer
Herbert Baack
Marcella Boehnke
J. B. Morrow
W. D. Mathews
H. Stevens
the Gehrig Funeral Home
Carol
Coyotes
Seyfang Hall
Emil Carlson
Martin Leafdale
Alfred Arnell
Claus Arp
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