Free Lights for Potter and Dix Residents Till Jan 2
Potter and Dix residents receive free electric lights for residential use from December 15 to January 2 1933. The village board voted to allow free illumination and decorations for homes, excluding businesses, aiming to brighten the town through Christmas and New Year.
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Potter and
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Village Board of Trustees
Potter
Lodge Pole
Potter and Dix
Santa Claus
Royal Neighbors Elect Officers For Coming Year
At the regular meeting of the local lodge of Royal Neighbors of America, officers were elected: Lucille Christensen oracle, Elsie Funk vice oracle, Barnace Wickhorst past oracle, Emma Stanton chancellor, Florence Rogers recorder, Pearl Higgins receiver, Bessie Sheets marshal, Mary Harrison inner sentinel, Estelle Waite outer sentinel, Laura James organist, Mary Harrison assistant organist. Appointive officers will be named later. The evening featured a Red Cross comfort project and a lunch by Lillian Robertson and Isabel Hruza. Installation is set for January 3 with broader R N A family invitation.
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Lodge
Royal Neighbors of America
Lucille Christensen
Oracle
Elsie Funk
Barnace Wickhorst
Emma Stanton
Florence Rogers
Pearl Higgins
Bessie Sheets
Mary Harrison
Inner Sentinel
Estelle Waite
Outer Sentinel
Laura James
Red Cross
Lillian Robertson
Isabel Hruza
Seedling Tree Applications Open in Cheyenne County
Cheyenne County Farm Bureau will issue applications for government seedling trees later this week. About 25,000 trees are planned for planting next spring, including broad leaf and evergreen varieties. Red cedar will be distributed only in western Nebraska. Farmers pay one cent per tree for wrapping and shipping. Seedlings will be used for wind breaks wood lots and shelter planting. Last year 13,000 trees were planted locally and 25,000 the year before.
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Cheyenne County Farm Bureau
Willey
Nebraska
Firemen Enjoy Annual Banquet Friday Evening
Members of the Potter Volunteer Fire department held their annual banquet and fellowship meeting at Wells Cafe last Friday evening with near full representation. Harry and his crew served an excellent meal featuring chicken and buffalo meat. Village trustees attended and heard talks from fire department members and town board members, and all reported a good time.
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Potter Volunteer Fire Department
Wells Cafe
Harry
Los Angeles Times Prints 649-Page Tax List Issue
The Los Angeles Times published a single issue totaling 649 pages weighing 945 pounds per copy. Every page records tragedy and loss, as the entire issue is devoted to the delinquent tax list, reflecting broken homes and financial distress.
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United States
Los Angeles Times
the Times
Remarkable 1885 Blizzard Tale From Nebraskan Ranch
O S VanOlinda recalls a Nebraska blizzard of November 5 1885 at a dugout ranch near Lawrence Fork. Snow reached nine feet, cattle trapped on ice blocks six feet high, one cow lost, four days to free the herd, while four people endured the siege. The memory, shared as a reminiscence to Potter Review readers.
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Vashon
Wash
Potter Review
Potter
Nebraska
Amos Elquist
Lawrence Fork
Redington
Father
Sidney
O. S. VanOlinda
Explosion Injures Local Pumper in Wyoming
A. B. Danielson, a Union Pacific pumper from Egbert Wyoming, was badly injured when a blow torch exploded last Sunday. The right hand suffered severe lacerations with the little finger nearly blown away. a surgeon required over twenty stitches.
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A. B .Danielson
Union Pacific
Egbert
Wyo
Eastern Star elect officers at local meeting
At a well attended Thursday meeting the local chapter of the Eastern Star elected officers for the coming year. Mattie Quein was chosen worthy matron and Alfred Arnell worthy patron with Melba Biggs associate matron and G L Rogers associate patron. Olive Sloan became secretary and Viola Miller treasurer with Rena Seyfang conductress and Edith Johnson associate conductress. The other ten offices are to be announced later. Installation will be held at the next stated meeting.
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The
Eastern Star
Mattie Quein
Alfred Arnell
Melba Biggs
G. L. Rogers
Olive Sloan
Viola Miller
Rena Seyfang
Edith Johnson
Bee-News Subscription Offers Special Deals
The Potter Review agency offers Omaha Bee-News subscriptions with multiple plan options and a free insurance policy. Deals include daily and Sunday totals through February 1, 1934 for $5.00, daily and Sunday to September 1, 1933 for $3.25, six months for $2.25, and three months for $1.50. Rates apply in Nebraska and within 300 miles of Omaha.
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Potter Review Agency
Omaha Bee-News
Nebraska
Omaha
Faculty Notes at the High School Highlight Visitor Dick Juelfs
The high school welcomed alumni Dick Juelfs and Gene Schmidt last Friday. Fire drills are paused until warmer weather. Basketball remains active with new championship suits and season tickets urged. Christmas programs planned December 22 and 23 with student verse for the K of Y club.
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Dick Juelfs
Gene Schmidt
Gene
Johnson
Christmas Program At High School Assembly
The high school presents a free Christmas program in the assembly on Thursday evening December 22 at 7:80 o'clock. Everyone is invited to attend this festive event.
Christmas Cantata Set for Next Sunday at M. H. E. Church
The music room glows with green and red as Christmas spirit fills classes. The Normal Trainers study Christmas music, and the mixed chorus will perform The Music of Bethlehem next Sunday evening at 7 30 p m. A test last week judged tone intensity and a list of top grades will be published next week.
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Bethlehem
M. HE
Waffle Supperat Schoolhouse and Typing Contest Update
The seniors held a waffle supper at the schoolhouse Wednesday night with an enjoyable gathering. A new advanced typing contest began, with Alice Carlton noted for perfect accuracy in recent tests and Meildur Carlson holding the top speed record.
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iWie
Alice Carlton
Meildur Carlson
Local basketball notes and classroom visitors reported
Donald Erickson was absent Thursday and Friday. Freddie Hruza was absent Friday. Clayton Mayer James Coulter Harold Wamsley Freddie Hruza and Harold Thayer join the basketball team. Jimmie appointed captain. Dick Juelfs and Gene Schmidt visited our English class Friday. Blues lead in the typing contest.
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Donald Erickson
Freddie Hruza
Clayton Mayer
James Coulter
Harold Wamsley
Harold Thayer
Jimmie
Dick Juelfs
Gene Schmidt
Blues
Absence noted as class studies fowls and subjunctive mood
Lumir Studnicka was absent last week. The agriculture study focuses on fowls while the Latin class now studies the subjunctive mood.
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Lumir Studnicka
Freshman Civics Essay Day Notes and Attendance
Millard Musil Marvin Moench Clayton Spencer Paul Anderson Gladys Smith and Kieth Jacobson were absent last week. Friday we wrote essays pertaining to communication and transportation in civics. This week we are taking up the study of labor and capital. The cold weather doesn't seem to affect the freshmen much because we are progressing just the same.
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Millard Musil
Marvin Moench
Clayton Spencer
Paul Anderson
Gladys Smith
Kieth Jacobson
Absentees Report Leaves Led by Leafdales
Last week absent list shows La Verne Leafdale and Clifford Leafdale due to chickenpox. Lev Fisher Gayland Reetz and Edna Van Pelt were absent because of illness, and Wal-
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la Verne
Clifford Leafdale
Lev Fisher
Gayland Reetz
Edna van Pelt
Wal
Potter Coyote Triumph Over Sunol Boys 36 to 23 Closes Big
The Coyotes outplayed Sunol in the second half after a tight start to win 36 to 23. Potter led throughout with Mayer starting strong by scoring three seconds in. Referee H. J. West from Lodge Polo officiated to the satisfaction of all. Box score notes Potter players Farrs and Sunol scorers with Mayer and Wamsley among top contributors. Reserve teams also prevailed 14 to 6.
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Coyotes
Sunol Soys
Potter
Mayer
H. J. West
Lodge Polo
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Hruza
Nelson F
Wamsley FC
Wialker Cf7
Mayer G
Lcoulter
Thayer G
Sunil— Sunol
Zalesky
Oliverous
Glassburn
Tremaine
Missgardis
Sunol
London
Chapman
Allison
Nelson
Challburg
Biggs
Hundred in spelling honors earned by local students
The past week saw a group of students win hundreds in spelling including Fred Grothe Helen Harrison Geraldine Morfeld Louise Schwartz Vernon Snecker Dorothy Andersen Janice Babcock Bernice Gibbins Katheryn Hagemeister Clarence Henry Irma Haddin Kline Johnson Dorothy Lov Leonard Schwartz Elmer Biers and Sammie Slack. Janice Babcock Phyllis Babcock Virginia Walker Dorothy Anderson Helen Harrison Margaret Haddin and May Goding treated the fifth and sixth graders to a party Friday afternoon with gym games and a lovely lunch provided by the committee.
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Fred Grothe
Helen Harrison
Geraldine Morfeld
Louise Schwartz
Vernon Snecker
Dorothy Andersen
Janice Babcock
Bernice Gibbins
Katheryn Hagemeister
Clarence Henry
Irma Haddin
Kline Johnson
Dorothy Lovall
Leonard Schwartz
Elmer Biers
Sammie Slack
Phyllis Babcock
Virginia Walker
Dorothy Anderson
Margaret Haddin
May Goding
Spelling Race Ahead as Class Votes Gift Exchange
Dolores Stormberg missed days from Tuesday to Friday with pink eye and Kenneth Kaderli was ill on Thursday and Friday. The class voted to exchange Christmas gifts with all approving, then drew names Friday. Row one now leads by one mile in the spelling race. List of students who earned 100 percent last week includes Mabel Haddin Marilyn Miller Genevieve Schwartz Billy Shea Ralph Anderson Deloris Coulter Charlotte Enevoldsen Gertie Iverson Pearl Mathewson Roland Musil Eleanor Nelson Bertha Mae Reetz and Lupe Hernandez.
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Dolores Stormberg
Kenneth Kaderli
Mabel Haddin
Marilyn Miller
Genevieve Schwartz
Billy Shea
Ralph Anderson
Deloris Coulter
Charlotte Enevoldsen
Gertie Iverson
Pearl Mathewson
Roland Musil
Eleanor Nelson
Bertha Mae Reetz
Lupe Hernandez
Hundred percent spellers named in weekly report
The list commends Shirley Royalty Harlene Schwartz Robert Slack Geraldine Chalburg Donald Enevoldzen Lois Mae Hagemeister Lee Roy Johnson Richard Mathew son Delmar Oeltjen Viola Storm berg and Dorothy Walker for perfect spelling this past week Edwin Kaderli was absent due to illness indicating full attendance remained strong across the group.
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Shirley Royalty
Harlene Schwartz
Robert Slack
Geraldine Chalburg
Donald Enevoldzen
Lois Mae Hagemeister
Lee Roy Johnson
Richard Mathewson
Delmar Oeltjen
Viola Stormberg
Dorothy Walker
Edwin Kaderli
Christmas party program plans invite all our friends
W 2 outlines a simple Christmas party program inviting all friends, with emphasis on parents and grandparents. The note mentions each child will have a role and indicates continuation on page 5.
Record Cold Snap Delivers Week of Subzero Temperatures
Residents report a historic cold spell in the western country with temperatures plunging to 28 degrees below zero and staying there for a week. Wind shifts from east to northwest accompanied by 2 to 5 inches of light frozen snow. Daytime highs climbed to 38 above zero briefly as conditions eased.
Potter High chorus to present Christmas cantata Sunday evening
The Potter High mixed chorus will present The Music of Bethlehem cantata at the M E church next Sunday at 7 30. Directed by Lu lu Be Slycumb with Eleanor Jayne Walker as accompanist. The program features carols prayers offerings and two cantata parts with duets and choruses. The Boy Scouts plan toy and clothing donations and local merchants offer community support.
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Potter High School
Bethlehem
M. E
Lulu* Be
Slycumb
Eleanor Jayne Wailer
Eleanor Jayne Walker
H. E. Sorter
F. A. Snooker
Vivian Light
Clayton Mayer
Jessie Juelfs
Bud McMillan
Josie Juelfs
Junior Walker
Heav’n
Nature
Mildred Arnell
Holy City
Hildur Carlson
The
Harold Thayer
H. E Sorter
Boy Scouts
Potter
Legion Carnival Nets Extra Money Despite Cold Weather
Despite temperatures plunging to 20 degrees below zero, the Legion carnival drew a large enthusiastic crowd. The event ran as advertised and netted about 17 dollars above expenses, with heavy costs from parade items and supplies. If weather had been milder, 50 to 75 dollars more was anticipated. The net proceeds go to the Legion treasury to aid rehabilitation work this winter.
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Legion
AS THE EDITOR SEES It The greatest day of all the year
The piece urges Christmas spirit of giving and fellowship for all ages. It highlights children’s need for toys and playthings, noting the day’s meaning across faiths and ages and urging consideration for the young. It emphasizes generosity over older folks’ comfort.
Potter stores offer 4 Christmaslike displays and gifts
Stores in Potter showcase four Christmaslike appearances with gifts available for home purchase. Prices compare with elsewhere and shoppers are urged to visit early, mail orders early, and avoid the rush. It promotes brisk seasonal business.
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Potter
Local relief fundraiser subscription drive urged
A newspaper ad urges readers to pay subscriptions in the next days to support the local relief committee. It notes exactly half of all paid subscriptions will be donated, hoping for a liberal response while promoting self-sustainment of the paper. Readers are asked to read the ad for dates.
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Family Journal
We Like Letters From Readers In This Issue
A note invites more reader letters for the issue. It celebrates engagement and asks for contributions, promising space for interesting, varied opinions and notes from the community. Readers are encouraged to send in their thoughts to shape the next pages.
Open letters for reader views welcome for print
The note invites readers to send open letters on important subjects and promises publication if signed. It warns against harsh criticism of the editor and jokes about sharcers falling on readers and writers to draw interest. The text ends with a reminder to sign names.
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Wrnter
Review column offers festive Christmas sentiment to public
The piece invites readers to send Christmas greetings through the Review columns, presenting a practical and economy minded way to express holiday wishes. It emphasizes simplicity and cost efficiency for readers crafting messages to the community.
Christmas Sale Offers Bright Tree Bulbs at 5c Each
The Gift Shop Sidney advertises a Christmas sale offering bulbs at five cents each with free string and sockets provided. The notice highlights extra brightness for trees this year.
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Sidney
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