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Newspaper
The Potter Review
Location
Potter, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1920
Page
1
Yesterday afternoon at 10, Potter Volunteer Fire Department responded to a blaze in the west end, finding an outbuilding owned by Hans Christensen largely burned. The department had already contained the fire with a garden hose. Chief Fricke praised the crew for discipline and urged spectators to stay off the fire wagon to avoid hindering the crew.
The W C C T U will meet at 2 p m next Wednesday afternoon December 15 at Mrs A M Leafdale s home. Program includes Song No 17 Jubilee Song Book scripture reading and prayer minutes analysis of election returns material from magazines bring available material teaching of State President s address from David City citizenship school Lesson VII October Union Worker Lesson VIII Handbook on Citizenship If time permits everyone welcome.
The Potter Literary Society presents a December 17 program at 8 o'clock in the high school auditorium. Featured acts include Bod, Byron Pavlot, Doris Hagemeister, George Gunderson, a vocal duet by Mrs. Pete Hansen and Mrs. N. S. Miller, a Sextette from Lucia by Thomas Ladely, a debate on abolishing the immigrant literacy test with affirmative and negative debaters, and a piano solo.
The Librarian reports about 25 books loaned on Wednesday evening. Nebraska Library Commission books were not loaned last Saturday or this Wednesday due to lease expiry. All parties with Commission books should return them by Saturday December 11. Donations of books are welcome.
Fines are rare as readers return books within two weeks. Magazines stay in library rooms. Librarian plans more shelving for incoming stock. Consult the big dictionary for word meanings. Children urged to handle books carefully. New books include Mother Goose, Sea Wolves of Seven Shores, Wild Animals I Have Known, Arabian Knights, Story of David Livingston, Story of Stanley, The Coastal Adventure, Jerry of the Islands.
From the December 6 1920 minutes the board lists bills paid including Whalen Ross Seeman Mueller Biggs Warren Minor and Lumber Co and a lease application for Potter Grain Co on village property was tabled for further information.
Sunday school at 10 a m preaching at 11 a m subject The Christian Legacy Epworth League at 6 30 p m preaching at 7 30 p m subject The Choice Prayer meeting Wednesdays at 7 30 p m
Lodge Pole teams apologize for recent remarks after Thanksgiving day basketball games between Lodge Pole and Potter squads. Both Lodge Pole teams won by fair play, denying ill will toward Potter players or supporters. Referee was fair in decisions, though fans disagreed with his calls. article notes continued on last page.
Community notes from Potter, Leafdale and vicinity record visits and social events. Russell Hays called on the Queen home. a surprise party honored Emil Leafdale on Tuesday. Local families, road work, school events, and harvest chores are listed with numerous Sidney and Gurley visits and neighborhood gatherings.
Leafdale items note Will Brothers slowly recovering from severe blood poisoning after a horse kick. Mrs C E Leafdale hosted a fortieth birthday surprise dinner for her husband with many attendees. Sunday visits to Osberg and Leafdale households are listed along with trips to Scotts Bluffs and other local calls.
Mr and Mrs Jesse Lambert motor ed to Sidney on Monday. Mr and Mrs A T Nelson called at the Pete Nelsons Friday evening. The Farmers meeting at the school house in district 13 was poorly attended. Mrs Catharine Duncan is quite ill at her home. Her many friends wish her well.
The Danish Ladies Aid met with Mrs. Mads Larsen last Thursday. Mrs. Frank Peetz from Lorenzo spent Sunday with her parents, Mr.
The piece discusses whether farmers will quit due to recent low grain and livestock prices. It questions the future for young starters, tenants, and landowners, noting meetings of organized farmers in Lincoln from January 3 to 7 to discuss the outlook.
The community notes frequent mail aeroplane traffic with recent low passes and neighborly exchange. Chas Mangum accompanied Jim Bertram’s son to Kimball to retrieve Mr. Bertramson’s car kept for repairs in the local garage.
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