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Newspaper
The Potter Review
Location
Potter, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1925
Page
8
A humorous holiday column from a local gasman laments lack of a wife, mocks readers and neighbors, and muses on Christmas lists and community characters. The piece riffs on names like Mac and Col Kucera, mentions autos from plants, and closes with a playful vow to keep writing with Mae.
N J Nelson and Earl Easton butchered a beef last Friday. Elmer Wilson and son James were Sidney callers last Saturday. Mr and Mrs Earl Easton and sons were Sidney visitors. The B H H club met at Mrs Earl Easton s home. Christmas vacation announced for South Herdon school and for the township. Teachers will go home for holidays. Sunday school program and Christmas tree planned. Florence Shaw of Sidney visited the high school in Dix. News of sleds and wagons on the roads. Mail carrier suspended trips north due to bad roads. Numerous locals shopping in Sidney and Potter. Christmas wishes and New Year greetings to all.
Mr. Farmer buyers urged to buy now while supplies last as Witt Milling Co. of Potter Nebraska promotes a large stock of bran and shorts awaiting shipment. John Witt, proprietor, stresses the staple commodity is a safe buy before prices rise and stock runs short.
Two long articles postponed for next week. One covers the ten acre corn contest in Cheyenne County and the other reports the resolutions passed by the County Farmers Union.
Found Ford tire and rim. Call at this office and pay for ad.
The State of Nebraska Cheyenne county In the County Court In the matter of the estate les L Wagner deceased To the creditors of said estate You are hereby notified that I will sit at the County Court room in Sidney in said county on the 28th day December 1925 at 10 oclock a m and on the 26th day of February 1926 at 10 oclock a m to receive and examine all claims against said estate with a view to their adjustment and allowance The time limited for the presentation of claims against said estate is three months from the 25th day of November A D 1923 and the time limited for payment of debts is one year from said 25th day of November 1925 Witness my hand and the seal of said county court this 25th day of November 1925 (Seal) ELMER KAHL 12 more County Judge of Char-
Seniors report on Monday talks by basketball players about trips to Gering and Mitchell. Juniors planned a party canceled by literary schedule. instead they edited a Christmas gift paper for the high school. Sophomores finish Bohemian Girl study and welcome Harry Witt. Freshmen work on The Christmas Carol dramatization. Absences noted for Miriam Bartlett, Richard Juelfs, Bert Christensen, Robert Nelson, and Harold Brett amid upcoming Christmas break.
A holiday note wishing happiness and prosperity for the reader. Signed by James F. Callaway, Mrs. Callaway, Charles H. Place, several ladies including Jessie Wittemyer and Lula Guy, Besse Blair, Minnie Detwiler, Alice Read, Violet Edelman, and Mattie B. Quein. Messages weave a theme of peace on earth and goodwill to men.
Potter opened Western Conference play with a 25 to 9 win at Mitchell and a 28 to 5 home victory over Gering. The team, praised for fast passing and tight defense, posted 156 points to 41 over four games and plans more travel to Minatare and Bayard. Bruce led scoring with 23 points, followed by Bert with 12 and Francis and Walter with eight each.
A note states The Review man has a new phone at his residence and invites callers to ask for number 30 for contact.
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