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Newspaper
The Potter Review
Location
Potter, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1923
Page
1
Frank Hruza lost his Ford truck last Saturday evening when stalled on the west crossing in Potter and No. 1 fast west-bound passenger train struck it. The truck valued at $200 was a total loss, the wheat was left in a pile and most of it salvaged.
A four inch snowfall lingered into Sunday with a drastic overnight fall. At 3 a m Tuesday the Union Pacific depot thermometer showed 12 degrees below zero, then rising. Snow remains but melting slowly. roads are fairly good as trails stay well packed. Precipitation totaled 9.51 inches. Stock across the country remains in good condition.
The church urges reflection on Christmas as a celebration of Jesus of Nazareth the supreme gift. It invites all to attend next Sunday's services and notes a pageant titled The First Christmas prepared by Sunday school classes and the choir to be presented on December 24.
Stockholders of the Potter North Line Telephone Co will meet at the Grant Brady meeting on Saturday December 17 at 2 p m for their annual gathering. A M Leafdale secretary. Jas Traveling bags and leather goods advertised by The Gift Shop on the Corner Sidney.
High school students and faculty deserve praise for a well acted presentation of Nothing but the Truth last Monday night. A large crowd attended despite frigid weather, with special commendation for the girls and boys quartettes. The show is said to have been nearly perfect and a profit was reported.
A Nash touring car from a Wyoming party ran a crossing at the county line west of Potter too fast. It rolled over twice and stopped on its roof. The lone driver was thrown clear and uninjured. The car was righted and driven to Potter. top windshield and steering wheel badly damaged. Driver’s name not learned.
Seniors presented their play to an appreciative audience with about 70 dollars at the door, mostly to cover expenses. An oyster supper followed. The high school plans a Christmas observance on Friday December 21 with a tree, decorations, and a gift exchange capped at twenty five cents. Freshmen and Sophomores redo a story by writing their own endings, Potter high girls show potential as writers. Freshmen hold several class meetings. motives unclear.
On his seventy fifth birthday December 10 Martin Leafdale welcomed a gathering of three generations of relatives. A. M. Leafdale and wife led an introduction talk and presented a fountain pen. Guests shared a palatable supper and the evening extended to morning with all enjoying the celebration. Names present include A. M. Leafdale Edgar Leafdale Erick Anderson Carl Osberg Geo Leafdale Ind Swanson Harry Leafdale Emil Leafdale John Osberg Mildred Anderson.
The Ladies Aid Society held a bazaar and dinner last Saturday clearing over 100 dollars. Despite the writer being away, compliments flowed about the event. The group is known for quality dinners and bazaars, and this year met that standard. An earlier omission of the menu in last week’s Review is acknowledged and apologized for.
The Review thanks Ray Wills of the city Paul Pilz of Wittenburg Missouri Robt G Simmons of Washington D C and Mrs Maren Hoge of Lost Springs Wyoming for their recent remittance to the publication.
Patrons are urged to mail early to ensure Christmas delivery. Mail must be sorted and ready by 4:50 PM. do not mail after 4 o’clock. Bring in red or blue call for package cards if at home as many have been misplaced.
A line forms at the Gift Shop as shoppers inspect engraved Christmas cards with matching envelopes priced from 3 for a dime up to 35 cents each.
Potter Review notes limited stock of steel dye engraved cards and urges readers to order now before depletion. It highlights customizable sentiments and names with prices, praising a dexen of individually printed cards and urging prompt selection to ensure mail timing.
Ten years ago in Potter the M K E church building committee advertised for bids to erect a new edifice with bids opening January 2, 1914. Committee members were C. W. Johnson Grant Brady and Fred Nelson. Snow and rain improved alfalfa ground and forecasts for next year. Lincoln Highway project discussed as imminent. Prof. Stevens and Misses Durrin Stewart McFadden and Osborne to attend a Teachers Association in Sidney. A young man sought editing pointers from the editor. Mrs. Harold Hald visiting in Dannebrog. George Gowin now at Dalton. Miss Hinges of Sidney employed as hotel waitress. Petersen Son receiving lumber despite storms. Runaway horse and dog fight observed on Potter streets. C. W. Johnson installed second front windows. John Mueller helped. Mr. Hansen says his spitz caught two jackrabbits. Miss Leola Johnson sick with grippe. Johnson family treated as a hospital. H. Stevens, editor and publisher.
A short classified notice promises a Christmas tree free of charge from Hansen Seyfang with a pointer to an advertisement elsewhere for details.
A Brady Pharmacy advertisement lists wood alcohol for radiators at 60e per gallon, highlighting a cheap winter fuel option and potential use guidance for customers seeking radiator help.
Potter girls won 45 to 4 and Potter boys 37 to 5 at Goodview. The Coyotes faced a tougher game in the second half as the home team weakened. Doris Hagemeister led with 10 points and Vera Carlson added 29 for Potter with strong defense from Lillian Stines and Mildred Jacobson.
The W. C. T. U. will meet at Mrs. Grant Brady’s home on Wednesday December 19 at 2 30 pm. A Christmas program with special music is planned and attendees will receive nuggets of truth from the Prohibition Booster Christmas tree. Mrs. R. W. Pruitt, leader, urges all to attend and help make the meeting a success.
The Tuesday local election produced a clear win for water works. In Dannebrog 176 votes were cast with 126 for and 50 against, defying expectations of a close result and signaling strong support for the project.
Mrs L G Million of Dix fell down stairs on Thursday evening severing an artery in her lower limb. First aid was administered until a physician arrived. She is the wife of Agent Killion of the Union Pacific.
The village board of trustees at their monthly meeting last Monday night voted to allow parking on the side of the street facing the walk. Officials noted muddy or soft roads made center street parking hard for residents to reach their cars.
Ed Myers and occupants narrowly escaped a total loss when a residence near Minatare caught fire on Wednesday night. High winds prevented saving the house and contents, both destroyed as help arrived. The Gering Courier reported the blaze and its swift spread.
Miss Barbara Peiron married Ike Killham last Friday in Sterling Colorado in a surprise wedding. Mrs Killham is the daughter of Mrs Picron of Dix and known to Dix residents, recently at the Ford Garage. Killham is a mechanic and they plan to live in Dix.
Neva and Francelia Rhiner drove from Pine Bluffs to Kearney Nebraska covering 301 miles each way to visit sisters Mrs Trea Kindig and Mrs Tollefsen. They left Kearney at 7 am Sunday and returned home by 5 pm noting the long, direct trip and family visit.
Gordon Cramer previously known to Bridgeport youth married Florence Best of Egbert Wyoming. Cramer, a Union Pacific brakeman stationed in Cheyenne, will live there with his bride. Local report notes the ceremony and forthcoming residence. Fire heavily damaged the J A Lchwende building on Main near the depot. Fowler cafe occupants escaped. Firefighters confined flames to the structure and saved adjacent properties.
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