Potter Local News Roundup January 2 1925
Community brief for Potter Nebraska notes Christmas week visits by the Stevens, Gunderson, Hansen, and Wickhorst families. Local merchants complete annual inventories while Adam Gunderson made a county seat trip. Miss Lillian Minor teaches near Lodge Pole and visits Potter. J. C. Skating on Jotsen dam paused by Wednesday snow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Gunderson
Tesday
Lillian Minor
Lodge Pole
Potter
Jotsen
Miss Hilma Nelson Spends Holiday With Parents
Miss Hilma Nelson, currently in Chadron, is enjoying the holiday vacation with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Nelson, at their home.
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Hilma Nelson
Chadron
Mrs
Peter Nelson
Miller and Rogers families host Christmas in Sidney
Mr and Mrs N S Miller spent Christmas in Sidney at the home of Mrs Miller's parents the C J Os borns Merle M Shappell of Pine Bluffs is the new day helper at the depot taking the place of Mr Beloit who was transferred to Cottier The B L Walker family of Sidney were Christmas day dinner guests at the home of Mr and Mrs G L Rogers
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Review
The
Bluffs
C. C. Stevens
D. I. Knevoldsen
Peetz, Colo
Mrs. N. S. Miller
Sidney
Mrs. Miller
C. J. Osborns
Merle M. Shappell
Pine Bluffs
Mr. Beloit
Cottier
B. L. Walker
G. L. Rogers
Hannibals Visit Scotts Bluff Guests At Hansen Home
Mr and Mrs A J Hannibal of Scotts Bluff visited from Sunday to Tuesday at the Peter Hansen home where Mr Hannibal is a cousin of Mrs Hansen. The Ladies Guild will meet at Mrs E H Biggs home Thursday afternoon January 8 at 2 30. Mrs E H Biggs and Mrs Edgar Anderson hostesses. Bible Study class will resume after holidays with meeting place to be announced in church next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Hansen
Kate Hansen
J. R. Bartlett
A. J. Hannibal
Scotts Bluff
Mr. Hannibal
Ladies Guild
E. H. Biggs
Edgar Anderson
Ada Girard and Leola Rogers Visit for Friday Basketball Games
Miss Ada Girard of Sidney visited last Friday with Miss Leola Rogers to attend the basketball games Friday evening. Leola Rogers returned to Sidney on Saturday for the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Girard
Sidney
Leola Rogers
Leola
Community honors Clarence Roger on birthday at Rogers home
Last Friday evening after basketball games Mr and Mrs G L Rogers hosted supper for ten young men in celebration of Clarence Rogers birthday. Clarence attends state university and is spending holiday vacation at home.
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G. L. Rogers
Clarence Roger
Clarence
State University
Barber Receives Four-Door Ford Sedan as Christmas Gift
C E Biggs and his family received a time Christmas present in the form of a four door Ford sedan with balloon tires. Claude says Santa put it in his sock. The car is described as a mighty nice, serviceable gift from Santa.
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C. E. Biggs
Claude
Santa
Telephone manager T. E. Adams praised for improving Kimball office bell ringer
T. E. Adams, Kimball telephone manager, visited Potter on Tuesday and attached an apparatus to the bell ringer to prevent interference with nearby radio receivers. He was thanked for the improvement at the local office.
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T. E. Adams
Kimball
Potter
Christmas Dinner at Emil Carlson Home Potter
A six o'clock dinner party was held at the Emil Carlson home in Potter on Christmas day with hostesses Misses Eda Esther and Vera. Guests included Lillian Irene Lennie Josie Byron Morris Guy Harley Jess and Merwin as the evening proved most enjoyable for all present.
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Emil Carlson
Potter
Eda
Esther
Vera
Lillian
Irene
Lennie
Josie
Byron
Morris
Guy
Harley
Jess
Merwin
Miss Sloan Hosts Saturday Gathering at Sloan Home
Miss Eleanetta Sloan entertained a few friends Saturday at her parents home Dr and Mrs W J Sloan. Invited guests included Misses Anna Gustafson Doris Hagemeister Irene Pavlat Helen Juelfs Lillian Brady Emily Carlstram Pine Bluffs Wyoming Clarence Rogers Lloyd Juelfs Lee Thayemeister Morris Challburg Byron Pavlat Alfred Bundy Walter Brady.
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Eleanetta Sloan
W. J. Sloan
Anna Gustafson
Doris Hagemeister
Irene Pavlat
Helen Juelfs
Lillian Brady
Emily Carlstram
Pine Bluffs
Wyo
Clarence Rogers
Lloyd Juelfs
Lee Thayemeister
Morris Challburg
Byron Pavlat
Alfred Bundy
Walter Brady
News Notes From Sunol Ice Crew Busy This Week
Ice houses are being filled as the Sunol notes report. School opens Monday after a week vacation. Frank Oliverius returned to Scotts Bluffs earlier in the week. Henry Pavlat drove to Sidney on Sunday. Joe reported the roads fierce. Mrs. M Pavlat visited Bert Allingtons. Cade helped put up ice this week. Terry family moved to Dix. Cronk repaired the Reo school bus during vacation. John Pavlat got a new bicycle for Christmas.
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Frank Oliverius
Scotts Bluffs
Henry Pavlat
Sidney
Joe
M. Pavlat
Bert Allingtons
Cico
Cade
Terry
Dix
Mr. Cronk
Reo
John Pavlat
For Sale Near Lutheran Church Low Cash Offer
Property of L. Y. Minor one block west of the Lutheran church advertised at 2000 dollars for quick action. Less than half cash will handle. Inquiries directed to Potter State Bank.
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L. Y
Lutheran Church
Potter State Bank
Farmers Union Notes From Bronson Meeting
Farmers Union Local met at Bronson hall on Saturday night. Oysters for the bio feed were unavailable, so local ladies provided the luncheon. New officers elected for the year: C. F E. Tolle president, Tarlaston vice president, N. J. Nelson secretary treasurer.Mrs. Chris Anderson visiting near Bronson since Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Nels Thurston traveled from Sidney Monday to Palmer Thurstons. Lewis Olson, N. J. Nelson and Karl Aston loaded a carload of hogs at Potter Monday, with Palmer Thurston and Wm. Bundy assisting. Ben Couch, Wm. Bundy and J. E. Connelly attended the sale at Joe Morfeld's Tuesday. Community enjoyed a merry Christmas pulling rods and thawing water systems. Miss Taylor is quite ill at her parents in Sidney. Mrs. C. S. Anderson and Miss Ella visited P. Thurston's Monday afternoon.
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Farmers Union
Bronson Hall
C. F E. Tolle
Tarlaston
N. J. Nelson
Chris Anderson
Bronson
Nels Thurston
Sidney
Palmer Thurstons
Lewis Olson
Karlaston
Potter
Palmer Thurston
Wm. Bundy
Ben Couch
J. E. Connelly
Joe Morfeld
Children Rearing and Leadership Skills Debate
A reflective saying notes that everyone knows how to rear children or run a country except those who have not possessed the experience. The line hints at common sense versus practical expertise and invites thought on capability and judgment.
Campaign to Save Snakes Sparks Local Support
Ase Wood advocates a campaign to save snakes, especially rattlers, noting they occasionally justify a snakebite remedy. Ben McKeen recalls a quilt 75 years old. Bill Maupin recounts sleeping under it at a country hotel, still on the bed. Various quotes on repentance, queerness, youth, and sympathy appear in the piece.
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Ben McKeen
Bill Maupin
The Pessimist and Quips on Modern Life
A collection of wry, paradoxical statements on hair loss city management politeness and gender dynamics. The author loops jokes about money commerce electricity gender and farming with droll and provocative contrasts. This snippet reflects old timey cultural humor and social observation.
Russian Sayings Reflect Folk Wit and Parables
A collection of brief proverbs on friendship pride hardship and caution. Notable lines warn that an untried friend remains cracked yet a man’s worth is inward while outward show misleads. The verses touch on fatherhood status on horseback and caution during storms and burdens.
Pool Full of Poisoned Water
A desert pursuit unfolds as the Nogales Kid feigns weakness while the sheriff closes in at a saline water hole. The Kid warns against drinking the water, revealing the pool is poisoned with arsenic as the aged lawman races to reach him.
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Nogales
West
Plan Backfires As Piano Splurge Follows Fines
A playful $2 late dinner fine to curb a husband's tardiness leads to a weekly $12 increase in an allowance. The matron now debates whether to cry over lost love or buy a grand piano on installment.
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New York Sun and Globe
Live Stock Prices at South Omaha 1924 Market Report
Live stock prices at South Omaha show steady to higher bids Monday with cattle, hogs, and sheep all advancing. Best beef steers around 9.25 to 10.50, hogs up 10 to 15 cents, lambs up to 18.25 with feeders at 16.25, ewes near 9.75, and overall receipts guiding the gains.
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Union Stock Yards
South Omaha
Weather Slows Omaha Stocker Feeder Shipments
Frigid conditions last week cut movement of stockers and feeders in Omaha with 68 loads totaling 2,288 head shipped to the country. This compares to 230 loads 7,555 head the prior week and 142 loads 4,761 head the year ago. Feeding sheep and lambs stayed fair with 4,141 head sent out, down from 4,973 head the week before and 196 head a year earlier.
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Omaha
Dr W T Sloan Eyewear Ad Reduces Vision Complaints
An old style medical notice notes eyes tested and glasses fitted by Dr W T Sloan. The brief line suggests optical services and a patient-focused eye care offering, implying professional examination and eyeglass fitting.
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W. T. Sloan
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