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Newspaper
The Potter Review
Location
Potter, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1933
Page
1
The writer rejects pessimism and argues better times are coming. They caution against doubting the forecast, insisting optimism has proven effective and that public morale will rise when improvements arrive.
In a hopeful note for the new year readers express belief in government and its representatives. They speculate on reforms such as the allotment plan and silver remonetization, while noting a petty theft of light bulbs from the municipal Christmas tree. Local columnist O S Van Olinda previews nine historic short stories with titles including Bad Man and Circumstantial Evidence.
Sunday school returns to 10 o clock starting January 16 at 9 45 for all. Morning worship at 11 with sermon Suffering and Life. Epworth League meets at 6 30. Evening worship at 7 30. Ladies Aid meets Wednesday in church parlors. A community social with dinner at 6 30 Wednesday. Farmers Union meeting invites farmers and town folk to bring dinners. Postponed meeting from January 6th, dime cards being collected.
Chas High Sr of Rureton Kansas has been in a Goodland hospital since December 26 suffering from pneumonia. He was injured in an auto wreck months earlier, with a cracked rib. A recent letter to Walter Henry says he is convalescing satisfactorily and hopes for recovery. He celebrated his 80th birthday last July.
A flurry of calls and gatherings fill a week as families and friends from Nelson, Madden, Whitney, Larson, and related households share meals, dinners, and New Year wishes. Neighbours including Dewey Larsen, Jimmy Wiseford, and many others are noted visiting, hosting, or receiving guests across several homes.
Local observer records show 1932 had average overall moisture but the snowfall was the lightest in a decade. Precipitation and snowfall totals are given, with snowfall included in the precipitation column.
Rural community dinner and social for Sextarp and Antelope Farmers Unions and town residents moved to Wednesday evening January 11 from Friday January 6. Miss Merrida Moench of Cheyenne visited home folks from Wednesday to Saturday of last week.
In a Sidney Nebraska tale from 1879 a freight crew halts at Mike Tobin’s saloon. Slim Hopkins and the speaker watch a tense poker game between Hank Harris and Curly with Curly allegedly fixing the draw. Hank claims four kings as Curly keeps up a confident front. The scene ends as the pot swells and the tension peaks, hinting at a potentially violating outcome.
Indebted detail from K A Asplund of Kirk cites Potter Review issue of December 28 1895 with two home print pages. Reports dedication of First English Lutheran church of Potter on December 22 1895 with full congregation and Holy Communion. Also lists local officials, advertisements, train timetable, and Christmas happenings in Potter and surrounding area.
In a decisive game at Big Springs on December 23 the Chappell Independents beat their foe 65 to 19. St Pats joined the Little Ten Conference and defeated St Anthony’s of Sterling Colorado. Ivan Schaffer of Suno] suffered facial and hand burns when a lantern ignited a fuel line during cleaning.
Two hikers boarded der of No. 12 at Jurlesburg during December cold spell and were found frozen to death at North Platte. Mrs. J. C Grant died at her Gering home December 29. She and her husband homesteaded in Banner county in 1887.
An overheated store fire gutted the Outlaw market operated by H. L Hayden at Scottsbluff causing estimated damage of 2000 to 3000 dollars. Fire officials investigated the blaze and worked to prevent further spread to nearby properties.
Earl D. Malljery resigned as mayor of Alliance and was unanimously elected city manager in place of L. A. Goins, deceased.
In a brisk game Sidney town team made up of former high school players defeated the present high school team 26 to 20, showcasing fast play and veteran experience.
W E Spencer secretary of Alliance Chamber of Commerce and manager of the Alliance Creamery died at his home on December 24. A fire caused by an overheated furnace destroyed the home and household goods of A K Frederick son at Bridgeport on Christmas Eve.
Joel Thoreen Blondy of Dalton and Sidney, a former resident, died in an Omaha hospital. He is survived by his wife Irene Crown Thoreen and a brother Ernest.
Eight building permits were issued in Sidney in the last year, likely the lightest total in two decades. Total contracts amounted to 4150, compared with 75600 in 1931 and 525000 in 1930, signaling a sharp decline in activity.
Geneva Ahlm and Arnold Kahler exchanged vows on the Fox theatre stage in Sidney as 600 guests watched on New Years Eve. The ceremony drew a crowded audience who wished the couple happiness.
M. P. Foster of Monte Vista Colorado becomes the new manager of the Fox theatre in Sidney, taking the post from E wart Boyd who will run the theatre's mechanical department.
Mrs A A Kearney of Morrill died at Scottsbluff hospital on December 28. A Morrill resident since 1909, she came to Scranton with her husband in 19...
Thomas Bear, a salesman and collector for an implement firm, was crowded into a ditch at Point of Rocks four miles east of Rotter and robbed of $100. The incident was reported by local authorities seeking information on the assailants.
Pine Bluffs reserves beat Potter reserves 15 to 11 while the first team lost 22 to 26. The Pine Bluffs boys led at halftime but could not sustain pace in the second half.
Gering records show numerous new and improved business places and about six new residences in the past year. The Courier calls the period very satisfactory given current financial conditions.
Lodge Pole and Goodview split a four game set with the second team of Goodview prevailing 10 to 7. The two first teams were evenly matched trading leads. Lodge Pole clinched the day by winning their game 31 to 21.
A Mr Goodaje is developing a machine to broadcast news from an airplane. It reportedly works well with the aircraft at altitudes from 400 to 1500 feet, delivering new style news and announcements from the sky.
The Union Pacific launches a new stock train via the North Platte valley leaving Gering Sunday to join at North Platte with stock arriving in Omaha for Monday market. The service eliminates feeding in transit and connects Gering Omaha markets.
Two year old Kenneth Websterbuhr wandered from his home south of Brule and perished in the December 24 storm while presumably heading to the country schoolhouse for Christmas exercises. Also, Mrs. William Smith, 84, longtime Sidney resident, died last Sunday.
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