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Newspaper
The Potter Review
Location
Potter, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1933
Page
4
Ralph Robertson’s bus carrying district 5 children skidded on a slick grade south of the Thurston place and tipped onto its side in light rain and early snow. No injuries among the riders. damage limited to a few broken windows as the bus rested gently.
Campfire girls sponsor a bake sale Saturday December 16 at local grocery stores weathering low prices to attract buyers. Candy and popcorn will be available and shoppers can meet the girls during the event. The group earlier enjoyed a sleighing party on December 7 at the Elmer Seyfang home with Mr Van Pelt giving rides and a group games and lunch to close the evening.
Assorted boxed Christmas cards with names printed on them offered in quantities of 12 to 25 cards with envelopes. Prices range from 75 cents to 95 cents per assortment, with a second box option at 45 to 55 cents. Limited supply noted by The Potter Review.
Gail Jarred of Chris Terman place seven miles south of Potter announces a fur buying venture starting December 23 and will visit every Saturday to purchase wild animal furs at best prices. Mr and Mrs Guy Hite return Wednesday from a several week trip to Washington and other western points.
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Shaw and children were Dix callers Thursday. E. E. Goding, Wm. Scheele, Medler, C. M. Bietel, Bob Peterson, Emil Anderson, Max Bendixen and K. A. Rawson attended lodge in Sidney Friday evening.
The H. H. club gathered Thursday for an all day session with fourteen members present. Gifts were exchanged and Mrs Emma Williams won the humorous reading prize. Next meeting is set for January 4 at Mrs Hazel Magee’s home. The Farmers Union had a pleasant gathering at the W A Bundy residence Saturday evening. The January meeting will be hosted by Mr and Mrs L M White. Ralph Robertson and Stanley Davis visited Earl Boston’s home Sunday. Pearl Hicks has missed several days of school due to a badly infected foot. Sunday visitors at the Thurston home included Mr and Mrs N J Nelson and their sons and Miss Evelyn Zuhlke.
SEXTORP Sidney callers Saturday from this community were Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Hill and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Fisher and children, Mr. and Mrs. George Reetz, Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Rapp and children, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dedic and family and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Prince. Everyone is cordially invited to a program and box social at district 13 on Friday evening, December 22. Ladies bring boxes. Three miles east, eight miles north of Potter.
Dix items note social activity as the Rebekahs hosted a Friday night dance that raised over 25 dollars. Visits include Vergil Stahly family in Dix, Mrs Edna Killham and Mrs E E Goding in Sidney, and Wayne Smith home guests. Local movement spans Kimball, Lincoln, Sand Creek Idaho and Oak Harbor Washington with several family visits and hospital news.
North Potter notes list visits and gatherings among local families. Families such as Reetz, Sanders, Tank, Harms, Anderson, and Arp are mentioned with dinners and weekend stays. A birth is noted as Wim Mangels welcomed a baby girl, mother and child reported healthy. Burdet shared time with Mrs Harms, and various relatives visited throughout the week.
A baby girl named Rose Marie Mangels was born to Mr. and Mrs. Wm Mangels on Monday December 11.
A note explains space limits force omission of several items including Edgar L. Leafdale Gasman's column and school notes. They will appear next week as space allows.
The week shows a mix of clear warm days and cloudy damp spells. Friday and Saturday were ideal for December with sun and warmth while Sunday and Tuesday brought heavy fog and gloom. Ice thawing continued, moisture may arrive as rain today, roads remain poor in country areas. Potter and Dix received more moisture than Sidney or Kim ball. the highway is good but country roads degrade.
Participants are called to a final rehearsal at Seyfang hall on Sunday December 17 at 2 p m sharp. Attendance is required for all singers and musicians involved.
Advertising small print offers indoor 8 light outfits at 49 cents each with extra lamps for indoor use and indoor DC sets. Outdoor seven light outfits priced around 1.45 dollars with additional outdoor lamps at 10 cents each.
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