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Newspaper
The Potter Review
Location
Potter, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1932
Page
5
L A Gaines city manager of Al lainee and newly elected head of the League of Nebraska Municipalities died at his home from heart failure.
Dalton High and St Pats played a grueling four overtime game ending 17 to 16. Each team had shooting chances with Dalton scoring twice and St Pats once in the extended periods.
The Mitchell drainage district case against Farmers irrigation district is paused due to the illness of the presiding judge. The dispute concerns overflow water near Mitchell.
Senator Henman Springer sustained injuries in an auto accident caused by icy roads. The incident marks Springer as a pioneer figure noted for his early leadership and influence in the region.
A brief note identifies a ranchman prominent in Mitchell County who also serves as the town mayor, highlighting his dual roles in regional leadership and municipal governance.
The American Legion Auxiliary sponsored a community Christmas tree at a Lewellen street intersection. Christimas carols were to be sung and Od Santa would deliver treats to all children.
Dr A L Miller Dr E L Relph and Jas Knight of Kimball sold eighty silver fox pelts from their fur farm. Prices ranged from 12.50 to 50.00 dollars, averaging 25 dollars. They express satisfaction with the sale.
The Silver Hill theatre in Oshkosh welcomes children free on Friday Saturday and Sunday nights as part of an annual custom featuring the play Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm, offering a worthy family treat.
Farmers and taxpayers delivered a petition to District Judge Ryan urging no more foreclosures or evictions. They warn of further action if sales continue. The most recent sale fetched just 60 dollars per acre.
The Gering sugar mill won the pennant for efficiency during the 1932 sugar campaign. Bayard is understood to be second. The Great Western factories at Lovell Wyoming and Pillings Montana are still in operation.
K A Asplund farmer and early Kirk neighborhood settler was thrown under a tobsled and dragged for a distance. He suffered bad bruises and was taken to Kimball hospital, then returned home after a few days.
Kathryn Hassenstab slowly recovers from injuries in the crash that killed her mother and aunt. Doctors report she is conscious at times and expected to recover, but specify no final extent.
The Ramsey oil well at Buckingham Colorado continues to produce about 75 barrels of high grade oil daily, with water and abundant gas. Operations paused during the zero weather but will resume as soon as possible. Scores of leases are being filed daily.
The Lincoln Journal offers a morning newspaper edited entirely for Nebraskans while other Nebraska papers print for Iowa readers. Its Sunday issue runs twelve pages of colored comics and eight complete sections, featuring the most wire service among Nebraska papers. Subscriptions are mailed within Nebraska and North Kansas, with December prepaid rates: daily $3.50 per year and Sunday $5.00. early rates through April 1, 1933 priced at $1.00 daily and $1.50 with Sunday.
Clarence Duke McGowan is spending the holidays with his parents at their home in Ansley Nebraska.
Gene Kaure and Leonard Schwartz of Denver spent Christmas and other holidays in Potter with relatives, enjoying time with family.
Donald R. Dean, of Bridgeport, was accidentally killed while duck hunting. Officials say he stepped into a badger hole and the shotgun discharged into his chest and heart. He had managed the Northport irrigation district for many years.
Town fathers study electric rates in comparable towns and introduce an ordinance to reduce rates. The vote is tied with the mayor casting the deciding vote. The investigating committee finds Scottsbluff rates higher than in 17 towns compared.
At the county convention the Cheyenne county Farmers Union endorsed cooperative marketing and urged the state exchange to establish real facts by competent men. The group called for interest rates on loans to be capped at six percent by law. They asked tax relief on farm improvements machinery and livestock and proposed a tax on salaries and incomes. They urged repeal of intangible tax law and a change to hiring county agents by majority rule.
Emily Fontenelle wife of Henry Fontenelle dies at Winnebago home aged 108 a Pawnee elder and historian. Ireda M Newman wife of Henry Newman dies in Denver aged 84 born Omaha moved through Julesburg Sidney and Sunol pioneering ranch life. Finnish liquor repeal sparks illicit distilling rise and smuggling with tax countermeasures and looming strict laws.
A special December bargain saves 50c to $1.00 for new or extended subscriptions. Pay during December and receive a rate of $3.50 per year or $1.00 through April 1, 1933. The Lincoln Nebraska State Journal claims nightly printing between Omaha and Denver, with same-day morning delivery and evening editions.
Joe Scewartz and his family spent Christmas at the Mike Schwartz residence located north of Sidney, sharing holiday cheer with relatives and friends in a quiet rural setting.
Thelma Coulter, long attending a business college in Denver, is home for the holidays to spend time with her family and friends.
Ed Harrison and his daughters Margaret and Lucia were Christmas dinner guests at the Fred Malone home, sharing the holiday meal and good cheer with the Malone family.
L. J. Wheeler and family were Christmas dinner guests at the R. R. Bovee home.
For Sale 24 head of 3 month old Du Roc pigs offered by Win Bundy located seven miles east of Potter. Sale details and contact information not shown in the fragment.
Sa'e 1927 Chrysler sedan and a 1927 Chevrolet truck offered for trade. Mr and Mrs Peter Hansen and Mrs K Hansen were callers in Sydney Wednesday afternoon.
Mr and Mrs D F Enevoldsen and children Ferd Wickhorst and Catherine spent Monday in Cheyenne at the home of Mr and Mrs M Bradley.
Descriptions show improved demand for desirable long fed steers, with receipts around 5,000 head. Prices list range for yearlings and cattle quality, including steers from common to prime and fed cows, with feeders and stockers showing steady to strong movement and specific price brackets for various grades.
Trend of hog values continued lower on Tuesday with prices from weak to 10c lower. Receipts reached 8,000 head as trading largely settled in a spread of 2.60 to 2.85 per hundredweight, with a few of the best light weights selling around 2.90.
About 4,000 fresh sheep and lambs arrived Tuesday and the market was active with prices up 10 to 15 cents. Fat lambs sold from 5.50 to 6.00 for good to choice, feeders 5.00 to 5.50, aged sheep scarce and firm. Fat lamb breakdown shows various ranges for fed, native, weighty, cull, and shorn categories. feeders and yearlings listed. ewes and canners priced between 0.35 and 2.00 for fat to culled stock.
Scientists at the University of Toronto estimate Earth’s age at 3 billion years in a note on planetary history. The claim uses a large number of candles as a metaphor for long time scales and emphasizes the deep history of our planet.
A town social event is planned in the church parlors for Friday evening January 6 with a free 6:30 dinner and coffee. The Sextorp and Antelope Farmers Union will attend and local business people are urged to join. Families should bring a dish. all town and country residents are welcome for a shared social and entertaining time.
Christmas day guests at the Clarence Johnson home included Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Johnson and Lulu, Joe Johnson and family, Fred Johnson and family, Victor Johnson and family, Leonard Johnson and family, Mrs. Emma Olson, and Mrs. Matilda Anderson.
The W. F. M. 8S will meet Wednesday January 4 at the home of Mrs D C Shea. Mrs J M Hughes assisting hostess Mrs Lee Hagemeister will lead the program. Everybody welcome.
A regular meeting of the Royal Neighbors will be held Tuesday January 3 at 7 30 PM. Installation will be held and each member may bring her husband brother or a friend.
Mrs Ed Harrison and daughter Helen visit Lincoln for holidays. Mrs Harrison attends her parents golden wedding anniversary on December 20.
Miss Fern Binning and John Lindsay were married at Lincoln on Christmas Day in the presence of Miss Binning's sister Mrs. J. E. Thayer and other witnesses. The ceremony joined two families in a quiet holiday wedding.
Mrs Bernard Morfeld and her children will spend the Christmas holidays with Mr Morfeld who is employed at Rock Springs Wyoming, detailing family plans and location of stay.
Fox Theatre starts 1933 with two gala events. Saturday night features a New Year’s Eve wedding on stage at midnight as The Most Dangerous Game screens. Beginning New Year’s Day, Janet Gaynor and Charles Farrell star in Tess of the Storm Country with continuous Sunday shows 2 to 11 pm and prices 10 30 40.
Mr and Mrs J M Hughes and children returned Tuesday from Douglas Wyoming where they spent Christmas with Mrs Hughes sister Mrs C E Nielsen and family Miss Besse Blair accompanied the Hughes family to Scottsbluff and is visiting her sister at Minatare during vacation
Mr and Mrs B L Walker entertained at dinner Monday evening with guests including Mr and Mrs G L Rogers, Mr and Mrs Bruce Hagemister, Francis Rogers, Clarence Rogers, Marie McMillan, Jessie Juelfs and Rey Jacobson.
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