Lutheran Church Reports 1920 and 1921 Giving Totals
St Pauls Lutheran Congregation organized in 1918 held its second annual meeting January 4 1921 with 29 voting members. Treasurer notes 1920 donations reached 3718 for home and outside purposes and 1921 pledges began with 1098. Plan includes English services in Potter on first and third Sundays at 1030 am and German services on second and fourth Sundays at 230 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s
John W. Mueller
Ben Hilpert
Theo
Scibel
O. Bergt
Arthur Oberndorfer
John Miller
Potter
Nelson Bound Over To The District Court
The preliminary hearing for Johnnie Nelson adopted son of H R B Nelson was held in the county court on a wheat theft charge. State witness Rhinehardt Koehler testified to hauling wheat from the Nelson place to Sidney and notes checks issued to Nelson, with Koehler in jail for stealing wheat himself. Koehler claimed he sent money to his Milwaukee mother but the check bounced, leading to his flight and subsequent arrest. Nelson’s case ties to a prior loss of over a thousand bushels of wheat and Koehler’s capture by Sheriff Fersling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Johnnie Nelson
Nelson
Dix
Rhinehardt Koehler
Nelson Place
Sidney
Koehler
Johnnie
Milwaukee
Kimball
Fersling
Potter band forms as town helps musicians
A local effort gathers about thirty signups for the Potter band with a goal of twenty to thirty pieces. A committee seeks instruments, plans by laws, and the group meets next Monday to organize. Wm Helsing chairs support, inviting those with spare instruments to contact Dean Hagemeister.
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Potter
Wm. Helsing
Dean Hagemeister
Johnson Invents Deep Well Pump For Lincoln
Plant engineer A G Johnson, brother of Mrs H L Challburg, invented a deep well pump now used by Lincoln. The device, rated 548 gallons per minute, requires less than a tenth of a kilowatt to move 1000 gallons. Lincoln city plans to adopt several and may use them exclusively. the invention is patented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunday State Journal
Ap Parca
City of
Lincoln
A. G. Johnson
H. L. Challburg
Johnson
Newly Weds Receive One Year Free Review Gift
The Review announces a wedding gift offering one year free subscription to all local Potter area newlyweds and couples planning marriage. It encourages couples to visit the office, noting the offer applies to residents and surrounding trading country. The notice also mentions wedding announcements are printed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potter
Methodist Church Notes Rev C O Troy Pastor
Sunday school at 10 a m and preaching at 11 a m with the theme Builders Epworth League at 6 30 p m and preaching at 7 30 p m The Peril of Unheroic Days Prayer service every Wednesday at 7 30 p m.
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Methodist Church
Epworth League
Foster father posts bond for Johnnie in bound case
The defendant’s attorney did not present any witnesses and Judge Bellows bound Johnnie’s case over to the next term of district court. The court fixed bond at $1000, furnished by his foster father H. P. Nelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellows
Johnnie
District Court
H. P. Nelson
School Notes Semester Exams Raise Student Resolve
School notes describe sharp focus during exams as students chase New Year resolutions. Russell Brothers leaves Freshmen ranks while keeping largest enrollment. George Gunderson returns to Senior duties. several faculty absences due to illness. quotes show daily classroom humor and student personalities toward lateness and pronunciation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Brothers
George Gunderson
Lovitt
Raymond
Lillians
Soils of Cheyenne County Surveyed in Nebraska
The U S Department of Agriculture reports Cheyenne County in northwestern Nebraska has had a soil survey published. The 39 page text describes soil types including a color map and sketches regional climate and farm practices. It cites two soil classes residual and alluvial with seventeen types and four phases. Copies are available on request from the U S Department of Agriculture in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Press Service
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Soil Survey
Cheyenne County
Nebraska
Bureau of Soils
United States Department of Agriculture
University of Nebraska
Department
Washington, D. C
Water and Light Bills Due in Potter Village
December statements were mailed to water and light patrons. Many have paid, others are slow. Those who do not pay will be reported to the town council which will likely suspend service. Remittances should be sent to the Village of Potter and paid at the treasurer H. Stevens office or mailed to him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potter
H. Stevens
Terrible Wind Last Friday
Last Friday one of the season s worst winds raged all day and night then slowed. Roofs suffered at Twin Buildings and Potter Drug Company panes worth 15 dollars broke. Six hats were lost in action. Fire department attended a chimney fire on the west end amid windy, dry conditions and upcoming snows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potter Drug Company
California
Gas from the Oil Well Dear Eater
A humorous letter mixes social critique with local gossip about economics and crime, lampooning the cost of living and judge’s justice while weaving in verses about coal shortages and chickens. It lists community notices and names residents of Omaha area, noting holidays, sick lists, visits, and moving plans.
Mild December 1920 Delights Farmers and Weather
Leericher notes December 1920 was exceptionally mild and pleasant, giving farmers a rare window to tend fields and prepare for seasonal tasks as the year ends. The report highlights favorable conditions and their impact on agricultural work during the last month of the year.
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Leericher
On Our Honor Roll
The following parties renewed their views subscriptions or joined and are named to this week’s honor roll Gee Thirlwall Potter Nebr James TI Mf Pearson Sidney Neb P A Nelson Selma Calif F F Crawford Ravenna Neb C O Troy Potter Neb J W Skinner Potter Neb J P Schwartz Potter Neb R B Hill Potter Neb Jesse Tompkins Potter Neb
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Theview
Gee
Thirlwall
Potter
James
Mf. Pearson
Sidney
P. A. Nelson
Selma
Calif
FE. Crawford
Ravenna
C. O. Troy
J. W. Skinner
J. P. Schwartz
R. B. Hill
Jesse Tompkins
Obituary of H. P. Hansen Pioneer Kimball County Rancher
H. P. Hansen aged 69 died at his home 828 Cook Street Denver after a six month illness. Survived by widow Mrs Hansen, daughters Mrs George J Charpiot Mrs Wm Breitung Zelma and Marie Hansen of Denver Misses, Mrs Sloan of Detroit, and sons C. W Hansen Wells Nevada Dan A Hansen Greeley Colorado and G C Hansen Wood River Nebraska, all present at funeral. Born in Copenhagen Denmark he came to the United States young and became a pioneer rancher in Kimball County. He retired recently and moved to Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. P. Hansen
Cook Street
Denver
Colorado
Hansen
George J. Charpiot
Wm. Breitung
Zelma and
Marie Hansen
Sloan
Detroit
C. W. Hansen
Wells
Nevada
Dan A . Hansen
Greeley
G. C. Hansen
New Dentist Opens Office in Potter at Twin Buildings
Clyde A. Lynch, a Lincoln Nebraska dentist, locates in Potter overhead in the Twin Buildings formerly Leafdale Woten Investment. He brings a liberal Lincoln practice and comes well recommended. Potter needed a good dentist and may gain a steady patronage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde A. Lynch
Lincoln
Nebraska
Potter
Leafdale & Woten Investment Company
Lynch
Ernest Anderson Returns from Ft. Collins Visit
Ernest Anderson came back Monday from Ft. Collins Colorado where he spent time with his parents.
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Ernest Anderson
Ft. Collins
Colo
Church Officials Banquet at Grasmeore Ranch
On Tuesday evening church officials of the M. KE. church and affiliated groups gathered at the Joe Johnson home near town for a sumptuously spread banquet. Host Mr. and Mrs. Johnson entertained guests with music and talks led by Rev. Troy. The event lifted spirits and aided committee discussions on church work, with about twenty attendees.
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M. KE
Joe Johnson
Grasmeore Ranch
Johnson
Troy
Library board adopts reading fee to fund new books
The library board met to set a six cent reading charge on all purchased books until paid for, aiming to fund more acquisitions. They move to a smaller room in the Twin Building, will still loan books, and offer magazines for short loan. Only twenty two members had paid annual dues for 1921, with dues of 48 cents urged to support the cause.
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Girrierican
Scienti Argent
St. Nic
Boys’ Life
Chairman and Librarian. A Man May Be Down
The piece recalls Abraham Lincoln as a young man facing repeated defeats in Illinois legislature, business failures, failed debts, a broken engagement, and successive political losses from Congress to the Senate and the vice presidency, urging readers to reflect on luck with Lincoln as example.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham Lincoln
Illinois
Congress
United States Land Office
United States Senate
Stevens Return From Potter Visit To Pine Bluffs
C. C. Stevens and son Eugene returned to Pine Bluffs Wyoming on Sunday after a week in Potter with Mrs. W. L. and Herbert Stevens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Stevens
Eugene
Pine Bluffs
Wyoming
Potter
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Nou
Charles Em Ceee
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Irene Pavlat
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Dean
Miss Falck
Loren
Dear Eater
Telegraph
Kipling
Cheyenne
Grimes
Charley Stanton
Frank Slama, Jr
Omaha
Sadie Foster
Santa Claus
Ford
Frank Dvorack
Anton Benish
Harry Allison
Manely Bert
James Llama
Harry Holman
Chas. Waterman
Frank Slama
James Slama
Chas. Myers
Chris Peterson
Andrew Ottoson
Redington
American Legion Weekly
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