Ex-Service Men Urged to Register for National Defense
Through national headquarters of the American Legion all ex-service men are asked to register for the national defense program. The voluntary registration helps the government plan for potential mobilization. Potter Post 291 offers filling locations at Potter State Bank or with Adjutant Lawrence Schwartz or Council Commander A PA. The next meeting February 18 will discuss registrations and provide help, with a session on Saturday February 22 to complete forms.
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Amer
Can Legion
Potter Post No 291
American Legion
Potter State Bank
Lawrence Schwartz
A, PA. Council
First Lutheran Church Sunday Services
Dr W T Kahse pastor invites all to Sunday services at the First Lutheran Church with Bible school at 2 15 p m worship and sermon at 3 p m and instruction at 4 p m. A cordial invitation is extended.
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Bible School
Kinney Couple Celebrate 25th Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. il M Kinney marked their silver anniversary on February 9 with a afternoon party. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Herbolsheimer and family, Mr. and Mrs. C E Smith and Glacys and Marjorie, Mr. and Mrs. P Herbolsheimer and Benny and Winoa, and Mr. and Mrs. Parl McKinney and Paul. The gathering featured baskets, gifts, games, and card play.
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Il M.kinney
Hubert Herpoldshe
Mer
C. E. Smith
Glacys
Marjorie
P. Herbolsheimer
Benny
Winoa
Parl McKinney
Paul
Auxiliary and Legion Meet Set for February 18 at Connell Home
The Auxiliary will meet the same night as the Legion on Tuesday February 18 at the Connell home. Hostesses are Mrs. Clarence Johnson Mrs. Dewey Lovell and Mrs. Albert Jacobson.
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Auxiliary
Legion
Connell
Clarence Johnson
Dewey Lovell
Albert Jacobson
Weather Drift Gentle Snow and Clear Warm Day
A light snow fell Wednesday night yielding modest moisture. Thursday remained clear and seasonably warm with calmer skies.
Rug giveaway ad at Proud Fits store
Stop in Saturday or Monday to receive a free 27 by 46 inch rug of your choice pattern with any Gold Seal Rug purchase. Limited time offer and quantities apply.
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Proudfits
Father and Son Banquet Next Wednesday Evening
The annual community event takes place at the Methodist church parlors on Wednesday at 6 30 pm. Tickets cost 50 cents at Potter area shops. buy today or tomorrow to aid planned catering. Judge Penrose HB Romig from Alliance speaks, Rev Otto Quaife toasts the boys, Ken Kaderli gives the response, group singing featured.
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Potter
Penrose HB. Romig
Alliance
Otto A. Quaife
Kenneth Kaderli
Cate
New Books in the Library Arrivals
New titles include Ehape by Mother Vance My Son My Son by Howard Spring All This and Heaven Too by Rac el Meld Knights of the Range by Zane Grey The Four of Hearts by Hallery Queen Marcia Schuyler by Hill Miranda by Fall Phoebe Van by HM Not Under the Law by Hill The Greater Courage by M Ped ler The Dutch Shoe Mystery by Ellery Queen The American Gun Mystery by Ellery Queen Books donated by Mrs Clyde Nel hen son The Strange Case of Henry March mont by J S Fletcher One of Us is a Murderer by A neMay The Golden Bow by Archie Josce lyn
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Henry Marchmont
J. S. Fletcher
Alan
Sigmund Hosts Pinochle Party with Four Couples
Mr and Mrs Joe Sigmund entertained at their home Sunday night with a pinochle party joined by Mr and Mrs Chas Dedic, Mr and Mrs Chas Slama, and Mr and Mrs Joe Frei.
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Joe Sigmund
Chas. Dedic
Chas. Slama
Joe Frei
Community Rejects Time Change by Wide Margin
In Nebraska, a strong community vote rejects shifting to Mountain Time. By 52 to 2, residents favor Central Standard Time, with farmers and townspeople united against the proposed time zone change and urging lawmakers to oppose the bill.
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Potter
Nebraska
West Parm
Mountai
Opnion
Tim
E. XR. Blome
The Common Tater To the legislator
A reader laments state waste and rising taxes while urging careful review of bills. The piece argues to preserve the time zone, favor early morning activities, and avoid meddling with marriage laws, agriculture routines, and daily farm life. It humorously notes how laws could disrupt farm schedules and rural routines.
Marriage of Mr August Mielke and Mrs T G Reetz at Center
Mr August Mielke of Potter and Mrs T G Reetz of Bloomfield Nebraska were united in marriage at Center Nebraska on January 20. Both are well known here and have the best wishes of the community. They will reside in Bloomfield.
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August Mielke
Potter
T. G. Reetz
Bloomfield
Nebraska
Center
Nebr
News of Nearby Neighbors Chronicle Review
A summary compiling events chronicled by a dozen weekly papers. Special correspondent presents a cross-section of local happenings, trends, and community notes, reflecting regional reportage and shared interests across papers.
Daltons and Brule Citizens Cartoon Items
A collection of humorous quips and quotes from Dalton Delegate and Brule Citizen touching on gender roles, relief births, and a teacher’s joke. The News-Blade notes hot lunches in Bridgeport schools at five cents per child and reports Nebraska winter wheat costs in 1940 ranged from 27 to 165 cents per bushel based on 150 farmers across six counties.
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Bridgeport
News-Blade
Nebraska
Keith county to join 1941 forage livestock program plan
The Paxton Times notes Keith county will participate in the 1941 Nebraska Forage-Livestock program announced after Agricultural Agent Robert returned from a district conference in McCook. Local items report dial telephones replacing the McGrew exchange, Allan R. Tubbs’ commitment to the industrial school, and community efforts to fund an artificial limb for Harlan Dugger.
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Keith County
Nebraska
Robert
McCook
Paxton Times
Harlan Dugger
Lincoln
BE. McGee
Potter visitors: Mr and Mrs Nels Miller call on Sidney couple
Mr and Mrs Nels Miller of Sidney were Potter callers last Friday visiting the Sidney household and meeting local residents during the community social hour.
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Nels Miller
Sidney
Pittsburgh paints stocked in full for paint and chart needs
Our stock of the famous Pittsburgh paints is very complete offering a wide selection for painting projects and color charts.
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Pittsburgh
Bridgeport News notes jail break sentencing and sugar factory feature
Bridgeport News reports Robert Salas, a Mexican inmate who broke jail, was returned to Bridgeport and sentenced to four years for the jail breaking charge after Lincoln transfer. Gering’s Western sugar factory performance is highlighted by Sugar Press magazine with factory photos and a Daniel/operating staff portrait. The Scotts Bluff Star-Herald notes deer numbers in western Nebraska exceed 400, posing auto hazard as four deer killed and four cars wrecked by deer in the past month.
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Robert Salas
Bridgeport
Webb
Salas
Lincoln
Bridgeport News-Blade
Gering
Sugar Press
Denver
Supt. V. Daniels
Gering Courier
Nebraska
Charles Hurling
State Game Department
North Platte River
Scottsbluff Star-Herald
Hurling
Nebraska Obituaries Roundup From Scotts Bluff to North Hollywood
Obituaries list multiple Nebraska residents and a California listing with names ages and death dates. Notables include Richard Krueger 87 of Sidney and Ignatz Zach 93 of Humphrey with surviving relatives, Warren C Bedetty 70 of Scottsbluff, Mrs Reno Chr itton 42 of Ovid Coto, plus Charles Lewis Daigh 62 of Paxton and Wm Morrison 67 of St Paul. Also Anna Studnicka 67 of Farwell, Mrs Lawrence Melsen 58 of Dannebrog, Mrs Merril J Matdes 27 of Scottsbluff, Sarah Troy 82 of North Hollywood, Frank Hall 70 of Gering, Warren C Bhatt y 70 of Scottsbluff, and Mrs Oral Vance 30 of Hawk Springs.
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Krueger
Richard
Sidney
Nebraska
Oddfellows Lodge
Zach
Ignatz
Humphrey
Liv Fehringer
Peetz
Colo
Hernbloom
Robert Jr
Lodge Pole
Bedatty
Warren C
Scottsbluff
Chritton
Reno
Ovid Coto
Daigh
Charles Lewis
Paxton
Jan
Morrison, Wm
St. Paul
Merril J
Scotts Bluff
Troy
Sarah
North Hollywood
Calif
Francis M. Troy
Hall
Frank
Gering
Trvo
Bhatty
Vance
Oral
Hawk Springs
la Grange
Mrs Wray Wyckoff Visits Tekamah for Ill Husband
Mrs Wray Wyckoff left Monday for Tekamah Nebraska to visit her daughter Mrs George Erlewine whose husband is very ill in an Omaha hospital.
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Wray Wyckoff
Tekamah
Nebr
George Erlewine
Omaha
Wickstrom and Stecher Families Visit Poticky Home
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Wickstrom and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Stecher spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Joe Poticky.
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Kenneth Wickstrom
Joe Stecher
Joe Poticky
Hagemeisters Chick Starter Advertises Wide Poultry Range
Hagemeisters promotes chick starter products including peat moss cotton seed hulls and turkey starter under Purina Chick Starter branding. The ad emphasizes broad poultry care supplies and competitive pricing for raising healthy chickens.
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Hagemeisters
Dix Senior High Declamatory Contest Winners Named
Miss Emmaline McLaughlin presided as Dix Senior High School held a Friday evening declamatory contest with crowd attendance and musical interludes by school groups. Phyllis Hruza won the dramatic division and Clarice Seikman won the humorous division with six area students set to perform at Gurley on February 13th.
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Emmaline McLaughlin
Wetter
Dix
Phyllis Hruza
Frank Hruza
Clarice Seikman
Supt. Seikman
Aith Potter
Gurley
Methodist Church Sunday Schedule and Events
Sunday school begins at 10 a m with Dean Hagemeister as superintendent. Morning worship at 11 a m features a sermon titled I ne Point of Aim James Thayer leads Epworth League at 7 p m. Oyster supper February 15 and Fathers and Sons banquet February 19. Life statement on reverence opens the piece.
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Dean Hagemeister
Epworth League
James Thayer
Fathers and Sons
Wim Hagemester visit to eastern Nebraska homes
Mr and Mrs Wim Hagemester visited Wayne at Lloyd Rogers home Rev C O Troy at Lyons and Rev C R Tanner at Tekamah. Mrs Troy has not walked for four months after a foot injury but is starting to use her foot again. Yeoma Parsons and two grandchildren visited at the Troy home. Rev Tanner remains hard of hearing but improving and hopes to preach soon. All send regards to friends here.
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Nebraska
Wim. Hagemester
Lloyd Rogers
Wayne
C. O. Troy
Lyons
C. R. Tanner
Tekamah
Troy
Yeoma Parsons
Potter Woman's club to meet at member home
The Potter Woman's club holds a regular meeting at the home of Mrs. Burnace Wickhorst on Thursday February 20. Mrs. Grace Tucker will be the program leader.
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Potter Woman’s Club
Burnace Wickhorst
Grace Tucker
Birthday Party Hosted by Mrs Clarence Johnson Hostess
Mrs Clarence Johnson entertained the M. M. club last Friday afternoon to celebrate her birthday. Guests enjoyed games of Chinese checkers and a homemade ice cream and cake luncheon.
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Clarence Johnson
M. M. Club
Track coal offer from Hagemeisters this weekend
Hagemeisters advertises track coal in lump form at 9.75 dollars per ton, available Saturday and Monday morning. The notice notes exact timing for pickup or delivery and highlights the price and source.
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Moffat
Hagemeisters
Rasmus Nelson Celebrates 83rd Birthday Party Near Sidney
Rasmus Nelson marked his 83rd birth anniversary at his daughter Mrs John T renen's home southwest of Sidney on February 5 1941 with a 5 00 PM buffet supper and social evening. Guests included C E Biggs Anna Sanders the Ney ioe man Chris Terman Chris Nelson Art Nelson Frank Nelson Wim Rad datz Geo Fehringer Bertha Richards and Miss Ethel Jeffries among others.
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Rasmus Nelson
John ‘Tre‘nen
Sidney
Witi
C. E. Biggs
Anna Sanders
Lincoln Journal Seeks Readers With Dollar Trial Offer
The Lincoln Nebraska State Journal offers a one dollar trial for daily delivery or a dollar and seventy five cents for daily with Sunday outside Lincoln to Nebraska and Kansas for eleven weeks. At 25 cents a week the total is 2.75 for eleven weeks, asTimes are hard and readers are urged to save. The paper notes it is the only remaining large morning daily besides the Journal in the state and claims 73 years of service between Omaha and Denver.
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Lincoln Nebraska State Journal
Lincoln
Nebraska
Kansas
The
Lincoln Journal
Journal
State Journal
Omaha
Denver
R. F. Ds
Potter Review
Adv
Busy Neighbors Club Meets For Soap Making Lesson
The Busy Neighbors Club will meet at Mrs. Leora Reetz's home on Thursday February 20 at 1 30 p m The lesson will cover Soap Making Participants should bring samples of homemade soap and cleaning equipment such as dust cloths or dust mops or any related items.
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Leora Reetz
Business trip to OgalNala by Hendee MacAdam and Christensen
R. M. Hendee R. L. MacAdam and Frost Christensen made a business trip to OgalNala Monday. The trio visited local offices and discussed potential collaborations for upcoming projects with regional partners.
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R. M. Hendee
R. L. MacAdam and
Frost Christensen
OgalNala
Nagengast Wins Playoff In Local Bowling League
Elmer Nagengast captured the playoff with a 588 series as Streamliners Gas Sers and Dix linger in the title race. The Gassers edged the Streamliners by 80 pins in a tight Tuesday match. Bill Slama posts the high alley score of 280 as a new league ends and a second league forms.
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Elmer Nagengast
Streamliners
Gassers
Dix
Bill Slama
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Archie Joscelyn
Potter Oil Co
Gail Jarred
Dial
Potter, Nebraska
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Caie
MR. and
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Brule
Dalton
United States
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R. H. Sheffer
Bayard Transcript
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Broadwater
Industrial School For Boys
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