Literary Well Attended Debate Ends In Draw
A large crowd attended last Monday evening’s literary program and praised the excellent performance. The debate proved highly amusing and was judged a draw by participants and audience alike.
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Newspaper
The Potter Review
Location
Potter, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1925
Page
1
Ladies Aid Meeting Next Wednesday at M Ki church
The Ladies Aid Society will hold its regular monthly meeting next Wednesday afternoon in the M Ki church basement. Hostesses are Mrs. F C Harris, Mrs. Frank Iruza, and Mrs. L V Slocumb. Everyone is welcome to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid Society
M. Ki
F.C. Harris
Frank Iruza
L. V. Slocumb
Local Basketball Double Header Promises Strong Prospects
A Friday night double header features freshmen girls versus eighth grade and Potter High School boys against Lodge Pole. Saturday hosts two games Potter 21nd against Dix grade school and Potter town team versus Bushnell town team with several notable prospects and strong attendance expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potter High School
Lodge Pole
Potter
Dix
Potte Town
Bushnell Town
Arthur Leafdale
Emma Moench
Clyde Nelson
Lodge Pole High School
Potter High
Chappell
Vivian Hibbard
Miriam Bartlett
The Review Sale Price Appeal Noted in Ad
A short ad touts The Review availability at forty one fifty and urges readers not to be without it. The message emphasizes affordability and value in a compact promotional notice.
W C W Hold Fine Woodmen Banquet
The local Woodmen of the World chapter held their annual banquet last Monday evening. About forty members attended, with all reporting a most enjoyable affair. The Lincoln Highway Cafe hosted the event and was praised for the fine spread prepared by manager Harry Wells and staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Woodmen of the World
Lincoln Highway Cafe
Harry Wells
Firemen's Sixth Annual Ball Slated for January 14
Potter Volunteer Fire Department will host its sixth annual ball next Wednesday January 14 1925 at Layfane theatre with the Dalton four piece orchestra providing music Old and new steps will be demonstrated Refreshments served in the basement at midnight Card tables available garages open after the dance Admission tickets are one dollar with ladies admitted free A lively community event expected for all ages
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potter Volunteer Fire Department
Layfane Theatre
Dalton
ON OUR HONOR ROLL
The paper thanks new and renewing subscribers listed with locations in Lachute Quebec Blair Nebraska Chadron Nebraska Dix Nebraska Greeley Colorado and cities including city designations and individuals Q R MacAdam Lachute Quebec Sdwin Aurich Ove T Anderson Wm Gustafson Hilma Nelson R B Hill Axel Berggren Dan Hansen HL Nelson Russell Crosby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potter
Q. R. MacAdam
Lachute
Quebec
Sdwin Aurich
Ove T. Anderson
Blair
Nebr
Wm. Gustafson
Dix
Hilma Nelson
Chadron
R. B. Hill
City
Axel Berggren
Dan Hansen
Greeley
Colo. HL
P. Nelson
Russell Crosby
Potter Town Team Defeats Pine Bluffs In Local Game
Potter town team won 26 to 15 on the local floor last Friday evening. The first quarter was close, but at halftime the local lads showed quick play and better teamwork. Potter’s lineup included Hagemeister, Christensen, Rogers, Challburg, Pavlat, and Shappell. Pine Bluffs’ lineup featured Johnsons, Carlstrom, Stevens, Cook, Harrison, and Crock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potter Town
Pine Bluffs
Potter
Lee Hagemeister
Harold Christensen
Clarence Rogers
Morris Challburg
Byron Pavlat
M. M. Shappell
Archie Johnson
Alfred Carlstrom
Harold Johnson
Arthur Stevens
Cook
Harrison
Crock
New Fairbanks Engine Arrives for Village Power
The village received a new Fairbanks-Morse 75 h.p. type Y-VA distillate engine with complete equipment and generator. Unloading is complete and installation will start soon, with operation expected in about one to six weeks due to extensive setup work.
Sunol News Briefs Reflect Travel and Weather Hurdles
Mr and Mrs Cronk of Potter visited with their son and family the last of the week, returning home Sunday. Miss Opal Allington returned to Chadron after a two week vacation. Mrs J Warner visited Sunol Sunday. Miss Leah Booth returned to Eaton Colorado where she teaches. Roads were almost impassable early in the week due to deep snow making school bus routes difficult. New Years Eve party planned by the Women’s Club was abandoned because of bad roads.
Methodist Church Cleared of All Debts in Potter
At the watchnight service the Potter Methodist Church burned a burned offering and all notes against the church were destroyed. The congregation celebrated the first year in memory free from any incumbrance, marking a historic debt free status as 1925 began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potter
Watch-Night Service Ends Year With Hopeful Fund Drive
Community members and ministers report all accounts paid in full up to year start after a concerted effort to raise funds for notes and debts. The watch-night service featured a social, taffy pull, lunch, and a sermon by Rev. Slocumb. Fifty-eight attendees rang in the new year, as Potters enjoy the praise of improved cooking by the men who prepared lunch and doughnuts.
Three Tons of Rabbits Bagged in New Year Hunt
About sixty hunters took part in a New Year day hunt lasting from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. East side won a supper-penalty event as the west side killed more rabbits, totaling 1084 animals estimated at over three tons. Hawks, owls, magpies also counted. surplus rabbits fed to farmers hog feed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Side
Potters
M. E. Church Notes Services and Sunday Schedule
Sunday school at 10:00 a m morning service at 11 Epworth Leagues at 6 30 p m evening service at 7 30 Services at the Corner school on the first and third Sundays at 2 30 All are cordially invited by Pastor L V Slocumb
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth
Corner School
Firemen's Ball Supper Donations Sought Next Week
Those wishing to furnish items for the supper at the Firemen's ball next Wednesday are welcome to contribute. Please inform the dance committee by Monday. The committee members are Dick Carlson J P Schwartz and Ralph Mersheim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Carlson
J. P. Schwartz
Ralph Merscheim
Nebraska elects speakers for Senate and House
The Nebraska senate chose John W. Robins of Omaha as president and the house chose Allen G. Burke of Bancroft as speaker. James A. Rodman of Kimball drew western support but lacked enough votes to win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska Senate
John W. Robins
Omaha
House
Allen G. Burke
Bancroft
James A. Rodman
Kimball
Christmas Dinner With The Leafdales And Kin
Mr and Mrs Martin Leafdale hosted Christmas dinner for the Emil Leafdale family and on New Year s Day all the children and grandchildren shared dinner with the old folks at home in a family gathering across generations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Leafdale
Emil Leafdale
Ten Years Ago in Potter and Surrounding Area
Ten years ago Potter saw a range of local items. Hunters from Potter, Dalton, and Sidney mobilized about forty to fifty for a coyote round up near town, sighting a half dozen coyotes before they fled. Arthur Spitzbart and Elmer Seyfang visited Dix on Tuesday. A city fire department was organized Wednesday evening in the City Garage with thirty men present and twenty five volunteers. officers named include Clarence Johnson as chief and Chris Anderson as secretary. Ray Babcock bought two thoroughbred hogs and planned to move to his farm south of town by March first. H Stevens, publisher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lmerson
Arthur Spitzbart
Dix
Elmer Seyfang
Clarence Johnson
Chris Anderson
Jos. Schwartz
Fred McBride
Fred Vaughan
George Gunderson
Ray Babcock
H. Stevens
Two Couples Joined in Wed Lock
A quiet marriage service united Beatrice Geraldine Neddeau and Elvin Malcolm Johnson of Potter Nebr at 5 30 PM Saturday December 27 at First Methodist Church Cheyenne. Rev Guy E Konkel officiated with Pauline Beasley and Geraldine Buckley as witnesses. The newlyweds plan to reside in Potter. Patterson Christensen Cody F Patterson and Miss Lillian Christensen wed Sterling Colo December 30 1924.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Cheyserne
Yen
Beatrice Geraldine ‘Neddeau
Elvin Malcolma Johnson
Potter
Nebr
Guy E. Konkel
Pauline Beasley
Geraldine Buckley
Cody F. Patterson
Lillian Christensen
Norris C. Bakke
Sterling, Colo
Chris Christensen
Cody
Funston
Library Instruction Updates For Saturday Open Hours
Public notice prints full Instructions to Librarian detailing Saturday hours from two to five and additional times set by the library board. It emphasizes cleanliness and order as essential to respect and orderly operation, with continuation noted on page 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Library Board
Potter’s Up To Date School Notes
Potter’s Up To Date School notes summarize a week of classroom events from Clifford Leafdale and Keith Jacobson, listing new enrollments and birthdays, grade by grade progress, sickness absences, and a January study plan including Eskimo habits. It notes a basketball double header, upcoming exams, and attendance shifts, finishing with a demographic age chart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potter
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Fairbanks
State Bank
C. A. Larsen
F. C. Harris
Cheyenne County
Janz Vv
SUNOL
M. E. Church Notes
L. V. Slocumb, Pastor
Senate
Radio Ralf
Lelocutic
Jack Wilson
McClure
Potter Review
Johnson-Neddeau
Clifford Leafdale
Keith Jacobson
Roderick MacAdam
Roderick
DeVaul Warner
Ola Schuessler
Maryon Shaw
Marguerite Jacobson
Vaughn Jacobson
Clarence Leafdale
Walter Nelson
Hazel Jacobson
Et ‘Amnda Angels
Wis
Charles Warner
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