Hope Levees Placed Against Record Flood Threat
Floods along the Ohio and Mississippi rivers draw massive attention as more than 400 deaths are reported and property losses reach into the millions. Army engineers insist levees will hold though risks remain. The disaster stems from weeks of heavy rainfall, with some areas recording about 16 to 26 inches in 23 days, sending floodwater down a 1200 mile levee system.
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Ohio
Mississippi River
United States
Mississippi
Big
Army
Ohio River
Acre
First Lutheran Church Sets Sunday Services and Lenten Schedule
Dr W T Kahse pastor outlines Sunday school and worship at 2 45 p m with Lent starting February 10 reducing mid week services. Congregational meeting elected Mrs Jack Nelson and Mr Louis Olson to fill vacant offices Julius J Johnson and Clarence Strandberg. Reports were encouraging and all services open to the public.
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Jack Nelson
Louis Olson
Julius J. Johnson
Clarence Strandberg
Potter Nebras village board stresses February 2 1937 meeting
The Village of Potter Nebraska held a regular session February 2 1937 at 7 30 p m at the Potter Review office with Chairman John Witt and trustees Alfred Arnell Joe P Schwartz Geo H Gunderson and C J Brady present along with Engineer Hermann Moench Clerk treasurer H Stevens and others. Minutes approved. Claims read include fuel oil supplies labor telephone printing cash expenses gas and oil, coal, freight, janitorial and salaries. Resignation of Emil Nelson as police magistrate tabled. board moved to accept. Meeting adjourned.
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Potter
Nebraska
Sesson
Potter Review
John Witt
Alfred Arnell
Joe P. Schwartz
Geo
H. Gunderson
C. J. Brady
Hermann Moench
Minihal John Nelson
H. Stevens
Chas. Stanton
Moe-Bridges Corp
Ed. Fisher
Karl Fricke
Bell Telephone Co
Farmers Union Co.op
Ie Cafe
Shea
Liebt
Gag Nelson
Hagemeister
Eileuse
Continental ‘Ow Co
Korsemeyer Co
Sup
Hendrie & Bolthoff Co
Gunderson
Schwartz
Arnell
Witt
Emil Nelson
Brady
Treas
K. and W. Market Closes After Ill Health Forces Exit
The newSmeat market and store, opened a week before last as K. and W. market, has sold out and closed doors due to ill health of the management. Started by Hugene Kauffman and Orville Wagaman of Chappell, Nebraska, the proprietors plan to move back to their Chappell home.
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Hugene Kauffman
Orville Wagaman
Chappell, Nebr
Chappell
Medical warning on hoarseness and early cancer signs
Medical experts urge attention to hoarseness as a potential cancer sign and stress timely discovery and treatment. Physicians warn neglected conditions such as lumps unusual discharges non healing wounds moles or warts that change color or size may precede cancer plus the danger of ongoing irritation and changes in bowel habits or blood in stool.
Heart Disease Fatalities and Hidden Warnings
The article notes only seven to ten percent of heart disease deaths are sudden with warnings in many cases. It states 300000 Americans died of heart disease last year and 2,000,000 live with heart maladies. It adds heart disease is the leading US killer, killing more men than women, and at age forty five twice as many die from heart disease as from cancer.
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United States
Columbia University announces policy elevating nursing education
Columbia University announces a policy upgrade to nursing education to full university status beginning with the next term. The Bachelor of Science degree in the new program will be first conferred to nursing graduates in 1939.
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Columbia University
Tuberculosis and cold season caution from medical notes
Tuberculosis is treated as a long chronic illness rather than a dramatic event, with emphasis on patience and proper care. Colds season is near and should not be neglected, urging rest during high fever and fatigue to prevent pneumonia. a Daniel Webster quote about keeping cool is cited.
Ladies Aid Society Meets February 10 at 2 30 P M
The Ladies Help society will meet in church parlors on Wednesday February 10 at 2 30 P M plans include important discussions and actions hostesses include Mrs N S Miller Mrs Joe Johnson Mrs R B Hill Mrs Albert Nielsen Mrs Claude Pritchard Mrs Whi Sloan and Mrs Alex Spencer devotions will be led by Mrs Wim Hel sing roll call is Favorite Dish of My Family and bring a friend
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Ladies ‘Aid Society
N. S. Miller
Joe Johnson
R. B. Hill
Albert Nielsen
Claude Pritchard
Whi Sloan
Alex Spencer
Wim. Helsing
Free Coffee at Leafys Cafe This Saturday
Leafys Cafe invites all to a free coffee event on Saturday February 6 from 1 to 5 PM. Attendees can enjoy complimentary drinks and a friendly welcome as the cafe invites the community to drop in and say hello.
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Leafy’s Cafe
Cords
Mrs Iverson Returns From Omaha After Major Operation
Mrs. Thomas Iverson returned last Thursday evening from Omaha where she underwent a serious major operation. Though still weak from the ordeal she is improving and rapidly regaining her health. The community is glad for her return to health.
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Thomas Iverson
Omaha
Potter Invites Western Nebraska Declamatory Contest Here
Potter Schools extend an invitation to Western Nebraska schools to hold the declamatory contest here following the senior play. The event aims to showcase interpretive readings in oratorical, dramatic and humorous divisions, with expected attendance over 150 students plus adults.
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Potter
Western Nebraska
Schoole of
Lotal
Senior Play Hullabaloo in Leyfang Hall Tonight
The senior play Hullabaloo will be shown in Leyfang hall tonight at 00 o'clock. A star cast led by Letty Hooper and Jeanne Nelson promises a side splitting comedy for all ages with adults 26 cents and children free.
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Hullabaloo
Leyfang Hall
Allstar
Letty Hooper
Jeanne Nelson
Nelly Tolliver
Richard Shea
Cara Morton
Letha Moench
Eric Boardman
Keith Schwartz
Albert
Boardman
Donald“Biggs
Mrs. Morton
Helen Carlson
Benito
Byron Johnson
Senior glee club radio jamoree features major stars
On Wednesday evening February 10 at 8:00 p.m. at Leyfang Hall the senior glee club presents a radio jam poree with guests Graham McNamee Wayne King Parkyn Karkus The Mastersingers Eleanor Powell Jack Benny Gracie Allen Walter Winchell Dick Powell Ma Perkins Bob Burns Al Jolson Eaton Boys Quartette Harmony Six Shirley Temple and Ziegfeld Follies chorus girls. Admission 15c and 25c. Potter businessmen urged to attend.
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Leyfang Hall
Graham McNamee
Wayne King
Parkyn Karkus
the Mastersingers
Eleanor Powell
Jack Benny
Gracie Allen
Walter Winchell
Dick Powell
Ma Perkins
Bob Burns
al‘ Jolson
Eaton Boys Quartette
Harmony Six
Shirley Temple
Potter Loses Late To Broadwater Five In Narrow Margin
Potter falls 97 24 as Broadwater charges a five late in the game at Broadwater on January 29. Final score 97 to 24.
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Potter
Broadwater
Mickie Says Copy of Great Family Journal For Sale
The message advertises copies of a local family journal available for purchase at the office on publication days. People are invited to visit to buy a single copy.
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Great Family Journal
Potter Coyotes Edge Bushnell In Close Hall Brawl
In a tight hall game Potter Coyotes narrowly beat Bushnell by one point after a 7 11 halftime deficit. The Coyotes pulled ahead late in the third and controlled the final quarter as Bushnell failed to score from under the basket. Final score 37 10 Bushnell reserves outpaced Potter reserves. Sunol barato next Tuesday at Potter as Sunol visits after a 46 26 earlier win.
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Coyotes
Broadwater
Potter
Cubs
Potter Coyotes
Éatch
Baishnell
Johnson
Bushnell
Sunol
Prisoners Taken To Lincoln For Potter Burglary Sentences
Sheriff W. W. Schulz escorted Richard C. Myers of Potter and Jack Blakely of Laramie to Lincoln on Wednesday to begin terms for Potter burglaries. Myers received one year for breaking and entering at Porter Oil Co. Blakely, a former cafe cook, drew one and a half years for breaking and entering at Potter Garage. Blakely was captured at Laramie by Marshal Nelson. Both men signed confessions and were sentenced by the district judge.
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W. W. Schulz
Young Richard C. Myers
Potter
Jack Blakely
Laramie
Lincoln
Young Myers
Porter Oil Co
Blakely
Potter Garage
Marshal Nélson
Methodist Church Notes C R Tanner Pastor
Epworth League Institute in Big Springs on Saturday February 6. Usual church services set for Sunday February 7 morning and evening. Wednesday February 1% to join in nationwide fellowship dinner and program with dinner and radio service at the church. Further announcements to follow.
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Epworth League Institute
Big Springs
Goodview To Host Coyotes In Tight Conference Clash
Goodview will host the Coyotes Thursday night February 11 in a conference game. It was recently scheduled and not on the advertised slate, but it is firmly booked and marks the only conference meeting between the teams this season.
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Goodview
Coyotes
Ramona Chapman Joins School Roster Amid Illness Absence
Gerald Christensen is absent from school on Friday due to illness. A new pupil joins, Ramona Jean Chapman, welcomed to the class. The Bluebirds received new readers this week, signaling reading material updates for students.
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Gerald Christensen
Ramona Jean Chapman
Ramona
The
Bluebirds
Seventh and Eighth Grade English Study News
The seventh grade studies adjectives and adverbs while the eighth focuses on verbs and spelling. A contest left one seventh grader against five eighth graders, ending with the eighths still standing as English 9 covers phrases and clauses as modifiers. English 10 explores Romeo and Juliet, and English 11 and 12 study Ivanhoe with focus on characters.
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Ivanhoe
Students celebrate birthdays in class visits and crafts
Mrs. Lloyd Juelfs and Danny visited our English class Friday while Mrs Helsing and Joan Hagemeister visited art class. We finished animal story book covers and Lois Hagemeister had a birthday and treated us with candy. In English reading geography we are working on a February birthdays unit.
Visitors Celebrate Janice Juelfs Birthday in Room
Mrs Bud McMillan and Mrs Lloyd Juelfs with their small son visited our room during the past week Janice Juelfs sixth birthday was Saturday January 30 and Janice was treated to a small party.
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Bud McM ¥Ilan
Lloyd Juelfs
Small Son
Janice Juelfs
Janice
Third grade speller and school news from Potter room
Visitors Mrs J M Hughes Mrs Lloyd Juelfs and Dennis William joined the room. The third grade held a spelling down on Thursday. Georgia Sheldon left Potter school to move to an eastern part of the state. A flood relief fund has been collected and the group hopes to send it to headquarters by week’s end. The junior high program from last Thursday morning was enjoyed.
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J. M. Hughes
Lloyd Juelfs
Dennis William
Georgia Sheldon
Potter
Unicameral Budget Message And State Spending
The governor's budget message shows a large increase for the biennium surpassing fifty million dollars to run state government. More than 4100 employees receive over a half million dollars monthly, with the capitol crowded by staff and space battles. State-owned nearly 500 autos and trucks are in public works, and costs rise with federal matching funds. A tax system overhaul is urged by Senators Miller and Gantz to improve economy and efficiency. A moratorium bill gains attention and may pass as an emergency for another year. Bind weed control efforts loom, with bills to curb its spread tied to the Soil Conservation Program. Primary election changes spark party meetings, with a shift toward a middle ground. Next week covers more Western Nebraska items.
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Nebraska
Department of “Public Works
Gantz
We Like to Read News Corner in Morning
A reflective note references reading the News Corner each morning and recalling a Friday arithmetic lesson about dollars and cents from stories dramatized in class. The fragment hints at classroom activities and the habit of following current news with an emphasis on money terms.
School Highlights From Local Classes and Visitors
Mrs Emil Nelson and Mrs C C Kaderli visited the redm and program. Eighth graders study the nerve system while seventh graders learn eye parts. Posters completed on ventilation, alcohol, and first aid. Verbals in English for eighth grade. Cocoa geography report by Ralph Anderson with cocoa beans and processing notes.
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Emil Nelson
C. C. Kaderli
Redm
Ralph Anderson
Undertaker Advertisement for Rice Funeral Home Sidney
A local funeral home ad invites thoughts of Rice Funeral Home in Sidney Nebraska. The notice highlights the firm's services and contact details, reaffirming its role in memorial arrangements.
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Rice
Sidney
Nebraska
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Cheyenne Kimball-Deuel Medical Society
Daniel Webster
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Mickie
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A Biggs
Fisher
Sleéeth
Pickett
Kellner
Smith
Gete M
Bade
Frank
Methodist Church
C. R. Tanner
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Brades
Lodge Pole Valley Athletic Association
Sund Broadwater
Lodge Pole
St. Patricks
Dalton
A. N. Miller
Barbers
Bill
A, L, Milyer
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