Community Boosters Club Holds Well Attended Meeting
The Poller Community Boosters club met Wednesday January 4 at Wells cafe with Dr. Johnson presiding. A hearty meal followed. A brief business session approved minutes and noted a relief committee appeal for clothing and food donations. Dr. Cheff spoke on the average man’s task in society today, urging forward-looking effort and resilience. Clarence Johnson named next program leader for February at Cords cafe.
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Poller Community Boosters Club
Wells Cafe
Dr. Johnson
Wells
Relief Committee
Mr.Walker
Herbert Stevens
Walker
Paul P. Cheff
Sidney Presbyterian Church
Clarence Johnson
Cords Cafe
Alfred Arnell
Governor Bryan Rumor Deemed Slightly Exaggerated
Rumors spread across western Nebraska that Governor Charles Bryan had died on Wednesday morning. News papers later stated he was improving, and the reports proved to be slightly exaggerated. Nebraska still needs Bryan in the current political climate.
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Nebraska
Chas, Bryan
Dursday
Bryan
Mark Twain
First Lutheran Church Potter Dawn Service Schedule
The First Lutheran Church Potter announces Sunday services with Sunday school at 1 30 p m and worship and sermon at 2 15 p m Pastor W T Kahle leads. Members are asked to arrive a little earlier.
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First Lutheran Church
Potter, DR
Mrs. Cynthia Tompkins Visits Daughter's Home
Mrs. Cynthia Tompkins is visiting at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Fred Reetz, and family.
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Cynthia Tompkins
Fred Reetz
New FAS Service to Market Center Inaugurated
Agent C C Kaderli was notified that beginning January 6 local freight No 246 leaves Cheyenne at 6 a m on Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays and connects with No 244 at Sidney and the RO Special at Julesburg. Stock reaches Omaha next day for the market or Kansas City by 4 p m. Stock loaded after 1 p m goes through to Chicago for feed if desired. Potatoes shippers benefit from the new fast Union Pacific service.
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C. C. Kaderli
Cheyenne
Sidney
Julesburg
Omaha
Kansas City
Chicago
Union Pacific
Family news and visits from Dix Nebraska and nearby towns
A flurry of social notes from Dix Nebraska recount visits by Joe Fernquist and families, Willard Stevens, Miss Mabel Larsen from Ft. Morgan, and Edna Killham alongside Sutherland. Local events include a Christian Endeavor party in Kimball, flu cases reported, New Year gatherings at the Buettner and Gorman households, a birth, and Mrs Campbell celebrating her birthday with relatives.
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Joe Fernquist
Willard Stevens
Chas. Christy
Mabel Larsen
Ft. Morgan
Colo
Chris Larsen
Edna Killham
Sutherland
Pan Sullivan
Dix
Christian Endeavor
Kimball
E. O. Houghtaling
Clyde Gorman
Ed. Buettner
Irene
Clarence Buettner
Sidney
BE. Goding
Lillie DeLap
Kimba
Geo. Foskett
Potter News Bites From Local Visitors And Visitors
Harold Layer spent the weekend in Lodge Pole with friends. D A Pratt of Sidney was a business caller in Potter Tuesday. Tom Iversen is up again after a siege of the flu. Clifford Witt of the United States Navy is home on a 30 day furlough. Walter Baur of Dix was a business caller in Potter yesterday. N S Miller and R A Babcock were Kimball callers Monday. Miss Cleo Tourney teaching at Crawford visited Potter friends the first of the week. Jess Osborn of Sidney visited N S Miller home in Potter Monday. Allen Dykeman and family were dinner guests Monday at Peter Hansen home.
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Clifford Witt
United States Navy
Walter Baur
Dix
Potter
Cleo Tourney
Crawford
Jess Osborn
Sidney
N. S. Miller
Allen Dykeman
Peter Hansen
Miss Helen Hahler Visits Potter Home
Miss Helen Hahler of Sidney visited this week in Potter at the Thayer home.
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Helen Hahler
Sidney
Potter
Thayer
Local social notes from Lodge Pole and Bushnell visits
Miss Virginia Carter spent New Years with home folks at Lodge Pole. A. W. Deen of Bushnell was in Potter Tuesday afternoon greeting friends.
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Virginia Carter
Lodge Pole
A. W. Deen
Bushnell
Potter
Wyckoff Visits Potter From Kimball on Saturday
H. M. Wyckoff of Kimball was in Potter Saturday greeting his many friends and acquaintances who gathered to welcome him.
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H. M. Wyckoff of
Kimball
Potter
Mrs John Pavlat Improves After Illness Report
Mrs John Pavlat has been quite ill recently but is reported somewhat improved now.
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John Pavlat
Mr and Mrs Harley Hite Visit Egbert Wyon on Sunday
Mr and Mrs Harley Hite spent Sunday in Egbert Wyon enjoying a family visit. They toured local spots and met friends, sharing warm greetings and updates during the quiet weekend excursion.
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Harley Hite
Egbert, Wyon
Hand Burned After Stove Incident Report
Dr. J. J. Fiegenshoeuh sustained a severe burn to his hand recently from a stove accident. He received medical attention and is expected to recover.
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J. J. Fiegenshoeuh
Calfers in Cheyenne Mentioned in Brief
Mrs John Leyfang and Edna were calfers in Cheyenne on Wednesday of last week noting social or local event in a concise area report.
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John Leyfang
Edna
Cheyenne
Danielson couple vacationing with relatives at Hershey and Sutherland
Lyle and Dorothy Danielson spent the Christmas vacation visiting relatives and friends in Hershey and Sutherland Nebraska.
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Lyle
Dorothy Danielson
Hershey and Sutherland, Nebraska
Thayers and Goodwins Ring in New Year at Sidney Home
Mr and Mrs J Thayer along with Floy and Jimmy were New Year guests at the Goodwin residence in Sidney.
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Mrs. J. ©. Thayer
Floy and
Jimmy
New Years
Goodwin
Sidney
Midday guests at Pavlat home include local Nelson families
Midday visitors at the Byron Pavlat residence included Mrs. Jennie Adam, Joe Nelson and family, Emil Nelson and family, and Stewart Nelson, among others.
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Byron Pavlat
Jennie iAdam
Joe Nelson
Emil Nelson
Stewart Nelson
Weather Pleasantry Describes Mild Week with Snow Request
The week brought unusually mild temperatures and dry conditions. The writer expresses a desire for a foot of wet snow to improve the winter scene and farming prospects.
Visit to patient in Kimball hospital noted by relatives
Mr and Mrs Joe Schwartz and children and Mrs Kayne and Phyllis were in Kimball Monday to visit Mrs Geo Schwartz a patient in a Kimball hospital. The W F M S enjoyed a pleasant meeting at Mrs D C Shea home. On Wednesday Mrs B L Walker substituted for Mrs Lee Hagemeister as program leader.
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Joe Schwartz
Kayne
Phyllis
Kimball
Geo. Schwartz
Kimball Hospital
W. F
M. S
D. C. Shea
B. L. Walker
Lee Hagemeister
New Year guests at Schwartz home include Sidney visitors
Year’s day guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Joe Schwartz and family included Mike Schwartz and family of Sidney Henry Kayne and family Geo Schwartz of Pine Bluffs Lawrence Schwartz and Mike Fleisnak er of Sidney.
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Joe Schwartz
Mike Schwartz
Sidney
Henry Kayne
Geo. Schwartz
Pine Bluffs
Lawrence Schwartz
Mike Fleisnaker
Miss Charlotte Read Buried in Sidney Cemetery
Miss Charlotte Louise Read 20 daughter of Mr and Mrs W R Read of 10 miles northwest of Sidney died January 3 at her parental home from a heart ailment. Funeral from the home at 2:00 p m Rev Mills of Sidney officiating. Gehrig funeral home in charge. She was born August 28 1912 and survived by her parents two brothers Berdell and Dexter and four sisters Doris Virginia Lora Lee and Mrs Margaret French.
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Charlotte Louise Read
W. R. Read
Sidney
Miss Read
Rev. Mills
Gehrig Funeral Home
V. R. Read
Berdell
Dexter
Doris
Virginia
Lora Lee
Margaret French
Ladies Aid Meeting Set for January Eleventh at Church
IR A Babcock and D F Enevold Sent were business callers in Cheyenne last Wednesday. The Ladies Aid will meet next Wednesday afternoon January 11 at 2 30 at the church parlors. Hosts include Mrs H E Sorter Mrs J B Thayer Mrs F A Snocker and Mrs VanCleve. All are welcome.
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A. Babcock
D. F. Enevold
Cheyenne
Ladies Aid
H. E. Sorter
J. B. Thayer
F. A. Snocker
VanCleve
Bridge Club Social At Biggs Home With Six Tables
Mr and Mrs Claude Biggs hosted a bridge club gathering last Thursday evening with six tables in play. Clyde Brady duo won the family prize. special guests included Miss Virginia Carter Harry Pitt and Mr and Mrs Ray Arnell.
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Claude Biggs
Bridge Club
Clyde Brady
Virginia Carter
Harry Pitt
Ray Arnell
Livestock Prices at South Omaha January 4 1933
Desirable light cattle meet strong demand with steady prices while medium heavy cattle are neglected. Receipts 4,500 head. Best steers $6.00 to $6.40. Cows and heifers and stockers firm. Fat lambs up to $5.50. Feeders steady $4.50 to $5.25. Yearling prices range from $3.50 to $6.85 for various grades. Aged sheep stronger. Union Stock Yards Omaha report lists detailed cattle quotations and price ranges.
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Union Stock Yards
Omaha
Village Board Proceedings in Potter Nebraska January 2 1938
The Village Board of Trustees of Potter Nebraska met January 2 1938 at 7 30 p m with Chairman Joe P Schwartz trustees Arnell and Gunderson clerk treasurer H Stevens engineer H Moench present and two trustees absent. Minutes approved bills read totaling items such as library rent December salaries and various supplies. A motion to build a lower pump house door to prevent accidents was approved with Arnell to do the work. The meeting adjourned.
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Potter
Nebraska
Potter Review
Joe P. Schwartz
Alfred Arnell
Geo H. Gunderson
H. Stevens
H. Moench
Clarence Johnson
Wm. Goding
Potter Drug Co
Herman Moench
C. Shea
Chris Christensen
Karl Fricke
Marshal
Treas
Hansen-Seyfang
Johnson Store
D. C. Shea
Christensen Bros
Korsemeyer Co
U. S
Winders Hardware
Ralph Robertson
Ref. Corp
Ptg
Emil Cords
jEdgar Hicks
Harry Yarner
Harold Christensen
Wim
Hagemeister
Hendrie & Bolthoff Co
Proudfit Co
Arnell
Gunderson
Clerk-Treas
Hog prices strengthen with steady to 10c gains
About 9,500 hogs offered on Tuesday with broader demand and prices up 5 to 10 cents from Monday. Trade centered at 2.60 to 2.75 per hundredweight, with light weights reaching up to 2.80 as best quality hogs sold stronger.
Fat Lambs Rule Stronger in Fresh Sheep Auction
About 3,000 new sheep and lambs arrived Tuesday with demand up for desirable grades. Prices rose 10 to 15 cents from Monday, with fed lambs across grades $5.00 to $5.50, feeder lambs steady at $4.50 to $5.25, and aged sheep showing strength. lists detail various fat, feeder, and older stock prices by region and weight.
Gy mpie Tornado Disrupts Town Structures and Rails
A Gympie tornado caused extensive damage weaving through the town. Buildings were lifted and demolished while railway cars of about 20 tons were swept from tracks. Hundreds of sheets of galvanized iron were carried miles away. One street saw houses demolished on one side and spared on the other.
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Australia
Gympie
Joe E Brown and Clara Bow at Fox Theatre in Sidney
Joe E Brown appears in You Said a Mouthful at the Fox Theatre Friday and Saturday with Ginger Rogers in a mistaken marathon race plot. The program also features a Bosko cartoon sports reel Fox News and a serial. Clara Bow stars in Call Her Savage opening Sunday for a two day run.
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Joe E. Brown
Fox Theatre
Hollywood
Joe
Ginger Rogers
Fox News
Clara
Fox
Sidney
Clara Bow
Queen of the Flap Pers Returns as a Mature Star
The Queen of the Flap pers emerges as a fully mature emotional actress in this new picture. Her return is described as more poised and dignified with a confidence likely to reestablish her as a leading screen star. The stormy romantic drama lets her display intense emotion from youthful headstrong wilfulness to tender mother-love amid flirtations, courtship, rapid marriage, and later escapades. Regular Sunday prices of 10c, 30c, and 40c.
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Clara
Butchering advertised with special prices
A home butcher announces readiness to do butchering with special pricing on large killings. The notice directs readers to visit the home of George W. Hicks, with Leland Hicks listed.
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Geo. W. Hicks
Leland Hicks
Local Rectal Specialist Offers Guaranteed Cure for $50
Grand Island Nebraska ad urges readers to accept a real opportunity from a seasoned rectal specialist. It promises quick disease correction and a guaranteed cure for a fee of 50 dollars, inviting correspondence and more information.
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Grand Island
Nebra
Coolidge Reported Dead at Home in East
Radio reports claim former president Calvin Coolidge died suddenly at his home in the east yesterday. The report was unverified at press time.
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Calvin Coolidge
East
Hen Roosts Inside Mount Morris Home
June Dixon of Mount Morris reports a bantam hen living as a pet has become so tame it wandered indoors and laid an egg between two dolls in a second floor carriage. The hen announced the feat with a cackle, startling the residents.
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June Dixon
Mount Morris
Fatal Office Mixup After New Secretary Fired
Conversation reveals a boss firing a secretary hired that morning after she failed to perform. Assistant questions the lack of experience while the boss admits no prior qualifications. The exchange ends with the secretary searching for the chair instead of beginning work.
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Community Boosters Club
Nebr
Henry James
Wm. Scheere
Carrie Peterson
Foskett
Wveek
Emma Williams
Chas. Campbell
Mrs. Campbell
Mr. Campbell
Proudfit's
Independent
Country Campbell News Press
Harold Layer
D. A. Pratt
Tom Iversen
R. A. Babcock
Charlotte Louise
South Omaha
Village Board Proceedings
the Review
Nels Gunderson
Tom Hojsung
Ickes
Sophie Carlson
Geo. Thornburg
Overton
Harry Wells
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