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Newspaper

The Potter Review

Location

Potter, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1920

Page

5

Local Christmas Visits Fill Potter With Holiday Guests

George W. Hicks and family spent Christmas with Elmer Hicks. Frank Brady and wife visited Mrs. Brady's parents at Pairfield. Chrystal Rundberg from Pine Bluffs Wyoming visited friends in Potter. John Seylang and crew returned from Pine Bluff after laying steel. Ira Goodman, visiting Potter, departed Saturday. Jim Henry of Julesburg Colorado visited his brother Walter Henry in Potter. Chas C Stevens and son Eugene of Pine Bluffs Wyoming visited Mrs. W L Stevens and son Herbert. Mrs N Troelstrup and two boys of Grand Island Nebr. visited Mrs. Troelstrup's sister, Mrs. E H Seyfang. Rev Chi Patek attended a county event Saturday evening. George Gunderson has flu rheumatism and is confined to bed this week. Local stores distributed calendars this week, some are the Vakty die type.

Jim Henry Julesburg, Colorado Walter Henry Potter N. Troelstrup Grand Island Nebr

Everett Family Relaxed Christmas Day at Dlagemeister Home

C W Everett and family spent the greater part of Christmas day at the home of Wm Dlagemeister and family.

C. W. Everett Wm, Dlagemeister

Christmas Guests At Leafdale Home Potter

Mr and Mrs Martin Leafdale of Potter hosted Christmas guests with Mr and Mrs Ed Swanson and children from Dix Also mentioned are Mrs Everett Ramsey and children visiting Mrs Seytang before returning home Tuesday this week

Martin Leafdale Potter Ed. Swanson Dix A. M. Leafdale Everett Ramsey Ramsey E. I. Seytang

Priest requests paper exchange from Milwaukee to Denver

Fr. D. James asks that his Milwaukee newspaper be exchanged for the Denver edition as he and his family relocate to Colorado. The move places him in the Denver metropolitan area and prompts the change in newspaper delivery.

Fr. D. James Milwaukee Denver Colorado

Mrs Amos Jrey and Son Return Home From Potter Visit

Mrs. Amos Jrey and her son J reddie returned Wednesday to their Evanston Wyoming home after a two week visit with relatives and friends in Potter.

Amos Jrey J*reddie Evanston Wyoming Potter

George Gunderson Returns from Tekamah Visit

George Gunderson came home Wednesday from Tekamah Nebraska where he had been visiting at the home of his daughter Mrs George Erlewine.

George Gunderson Tekamah Nebraska George Erlewine

Ladies Guild Meet Set for January 13 1921

The Ladies Guild will meet Thursday January 13 1921 at the home of Mrs KE HH Biggs with Mrs L E Caywood assisting as hostess. Guests at the I G Thornburg home enjoyed a 607 clock dinner with Mr and Mrs Islmer Seylang and Mr and Mrs Nels Troelstrup. Visitors at the R L MacAdam home in Potter include Miss Nina Hull from Revenna Nebraska Robert Clow of Denver and Louis Herman of Lincoln. An informal gathering at the A M Leafdale home brought together Mr and Mrs Martin Leafdale Mr and Mrs C O Troy and children and Mr and Mrs J A Woten.

Ladies Guild KE. HH. Biggs L. E. Caywood Nels Troelstrup Islmer Seylang I. G. Thornburg R. L. MacAdam Potter Nina Hull Revenna Nebraska Robert Clow Denver Louis Herman Lincoln A. M. Leafdale Martin Leafdale C. O. Troy J. A. Woten

Biges Takes Charge of Potter Furniture Company Store

EF HW Biges now manages Potter Furniture Company and has moved his land and insurance office to the store. He attends to both roles with earnest effort and is expected to succeed.

EF. HW. Biges Potter Furniture Company Biges

Johnsons Large Farm Sale Announced for January 11

A. Johnson advertises a major farm sale in this issue of the Review. The sale will be held next Tuesday January 11 with a vast lot of livestock and farm equipment. Sale bills were printed in this office.

T. A. Johnson Review Mr. Johnson

Potter banker retires to eastern Nebraska with son

Thomas Cowger and his son, Jr., left Potter early this week for eastern Nebraska to establish a new home. Cowger has long resided in Potter and served as assistant cashier at the Potter State Bank. The community regrets losing this respected citizen but wishes him well in the new location.

Thomas Cowger Nebraska Cowger Potter Potter State Bank

Hodges Returns from Omaha Describes Hard Times

Earl Hodges came back from Omaha on No 19 Saturday after five weeks away. He reports conditions there are exceptionally bad and fears for unemployed workers if the cold weather continues. His remarks highlight how western Nebraska residents have reasons to be thankful amid difficulties.

Dix Tribune Earl Hodges Omaha Hodges Nebraska

Crawford Family Surprise Party Briefed with Lunch and Games

On December 27 a large group of Crawford family friends gathered at the Crawford home. At 8 o clock the door was knocked and opened without a response, revealing a surprise party. Lunch baskets filled to the top and various games filled the evening until 12:30, marking the surprise as a success.

Crawford

Local Family Weekend Visits and Christmas Church Services

Mrv and Mrs L Retlager and baby and Miss Amy SHaver spent Saturday and Sunday at the J J Haver home in Ames Nebraska. Miss Venita Stings, who has studied in Mondamin Iowa, is spending her holiday with her parents in Potter. Henry Mahler clerked at Johnson Cords store late last week and early this week. Lutheran church services in Potter on Christmas day were well attended, while services at the church south of Potter were cancelled because roads were impassable.

Mrv Mrs. L. Retlager Amy S Haver J. J. Haver Ames Nebraska Mice Venita Stings Mondammin Iowa Potter Henry Mahler Johnson-Cords Chas. Cords

Christmas Tragedy Near Potter Delays Local Duties

A Christmas spread left Sehatl, e wineer, Pearl Mack and others unable to perform duties last Saturday. They recovered enough to continue later, but the event underscores a somber holiday moment in Potter.

Potter Sehatl E Wineer Pearl Mack

Potter Volunteer Fire Department Meeting Notice

The Potter Volunteer Fire Department meets the second Friday of each month at 7 30 p m in the Biges Tall.

Potter Volunteer Fire Department

Paris Comes to America in New York’s Luxuries

E. V. Lucas notes that while Paris influence is strong in New York, America surpasses Paris in fashion, architecture, art displays, and nightlife. Wealthy Americans invest in Parisian style at home, from boulevards to high end shops, yet Broadway nightlife outshines Paris cabarets. In The Outlook.

Paris America New York France Avenue du Bois de Boulogne Touraine Mr. Widener Philadelphia Rembrandt Nill Manet Vermeer Colet el Greco Donatello St. George Turner Brush Louis Seize Rue de la Paix Broadway E. V. Lucas

Ships Sirens Give Codes for Port Approaches

Ships use distinct siren codes as they enter or leave harbor. Tugboats coordinate with pilots, while liners like Cunard White Star Allan, Dominion, Leyland, African line, Johnsons, Alexandra, Race, and Cock boats issue unique whistle patterns to signal actions and convey intent before docking or maneuvering.

Lners

Hanged for Symmetry in Medical Curiosity

A Chicago man Harold J. Rink has patented a device to straighten spines by hanging the patient by the chin in a doorway. The method claims to treat hunchbacks and lateral spinal curvatures with notable success, noting past greater prevalence.

Harold J. Rink Chicago

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ford the Potter Home Bakery Alex Galladaux Satan Johnson’s J. I. Case Engines Home Lumber Co George W. Hicks Mr. Hick Elmer Frank Brady Mrs. Brady Pairfield Chrystal Rundberg Pine Blull’s John Seylang Pine Bluff Ira Goodman Chas. C. Stevens Eugene Pine Bluffs, Wyoming W. L. Stevens Herbert Chi Patek the Potter Review
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