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Newspaper
The Potter Review
Location
Potter, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1925
Page
5
The Modern Woodmen of America Potter camp No 2546 will hold a reunion meeting and supper at the Leytang theatre on Saturday at 7 30. All Woodmen and their wives are invited as are Royal Neighbors and their husbands. A special invitation goes to Modern Women nearby or visiting not belonging to the order. A sociable time is promised.
Five people were injured when a car failed to turn in time and ran into a ditch, turning over multiple times north of Potter. Passengers Harold Smith Frank Cizek Joe Carlson Chas Cizek and Shorty Harwood were involved. several sustained serious injuries with Smith and Harwood hospitalized in Sidney. The others had minor injuries. all are improving.
John Heimer and his father visited Potter on Friday. Leland Bundy and Chauncey Hibbard hosted a dance in Bronson Saturday. Wm. Borcher and son Walter called at Couch and Matthes Friday. Art Brandenburg and Frank Matthes with James Slama of Sidney joined supper last Saturday. Vivian Hibbard and August Theis Jr attended Farmers Union in Bronson Saturday. Mrs Bundy was bedridden with cold and sore throat. Frank Mueller and Mrs Hibbard visited Bundy Sunday. Matthes dropped by Muller and Borcher homes Thursday.
Art Brandenburg and rank Mat thes were in Potter on business on Monday morning. John Sleimer motored to Sidney to visit his brother in law Harold Smith who is confined with a broken leg from an auto accident. Joe Gerler hauled hogs to Potter Tuesday. John Sleimer and Chancey Hibbard called at the Frank Matthes home Monday evening. Arthur Brandenburg visited C G Gemeinhardt Sunday noon. August Sheis Jr. was a caller at the Frank Matthes home Sunday.
The Antelope Farmers Union to hold a dance Friday night January 23 at the Steele place nine miles south and one mile west of Potter. Attendees include Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Madden and Roscoe, with others from Sidney and local farms. Community notices report travel by motor to nearby towns, visits, and a February meeting planned at the Charley Heimer home amid bad roads.
A brief society item notes calls tied to the death of the brother in law. Clifford Stahley of Dix is spending the week with Glen Beale. Mrs I M Beale is on the sick list this week.
Mrs Chas Gunderson called in Sidney Tuesday forenoon and Mrs Ray Mathewson visited Bronson this week. Mrs Evan Stines and Mrs Edelman were callers in Sidney last Saturday. The town basketball team will play Gurley at Gurley Saturday evening. Geo Schwartz on sick list this week and Miss Mirriam Bartlett has been on a light snow fell Wednesday night. An engineer party for Union Pacific is now stationed in Potter. EH Korsemeyer of Bunker Hill neighborhood transacted business in Potter yesterday. Mr and Mrs G W Hicks were Sunday dinner guests at their daughter’s home in Sidney. JE M Beale south of town on sick list this week.
The excerpt notes a 200 foot highest steeple in Bohemia, a males to females ratio in the United States of 104 to 100, and various statements on education, demographics, and culture including Italy’s potential migration, St. Peter’s doors longevity, and early Michelangelo works.
A reflective piece argues most thoughts are not worth voicing and niceties can mask truth. It notes prosperity invites vices like fleas on a dog and warns against empty promises. It contends midnight hours distort perception and that candid opinions often reflect others expectations rather than truth.
Dr. W. T. Sloan spoke in Kimball yesterday forenoon on professional matters. Prof. and Mrs. J. F. Demel of Dix were in Potter Wednesday evening on business calls. Mrs. H. R. Curry and Mrs. R. L. MacAdam were callers in Sidney on
The Ladies Aid held a well attended meeting Wednesday afternoon. Mr and Mrs G L Rogers hosted a six o clock dinner for the school faculty. Merwin Rice assists Linus invoice in Kimball. Mr and Mrs Robert Robertson and daughter, old J C Barnett friends, visited their home yesterday. Chas Warner, formerly ill with pneumonia, has passed the crucial stage and is recovering.
A fork attachment for table knives to handle cake slices is reported alongside a foot operated radiator valve that closes by stepping on it and opens via a side knob. Other items include a foldable tourist table with a chair function, Bohemian glass manufacturing method, a stove pipe band with drying racks, and a cane mounted cigar lighter using a secret substance.
The Bible Study class gathered at the Stanton residence Wednesday evening with thirteen attendees. The next meeting is planned at the Hagemeister home. Alfred Bundy, formerly with Home Lumber Co, departed Sunday for Denver to seek work or schooling. Francis Rogers and Arvid Challburg were admitted into the DeMolay order in Sidney last Monday evening, and the boys expressed great enthusiasm for the initiation.
H. R. Curry attended a Sterling Lumber yard managers meeting in Sidney on Tuesday with several Denver area heads present.
Mrs Emma Olson returned Tuesday from Torrington Wyoming where she has been visiting. She was accompanied to Potter by Mr and Mrs Elquist and their son who will visit for a few days.
Jos Schwartz remains laid up this week with a bruised knee after carrying two pails of water and tripping on a board earlier in the week. The fall caused painful knee injuries and required rest.
The 6th Annual Ball of the Potter Volunteer Firemen held Wednesday evening in the Seyfang theatre was a full success. Attendees report a good time, though the financial outcome remains unreported and likely to be shared next week.
Roderick MacAdam has been sick this week but is much improved now. He previously suffered a bad tonsillitis attack and, despite rumors, there are no signs of diphtheria and tests confirm its absence.
A humorous list asserts various odd claims about birds flying, children as twins, pretzels as deformed doughnuts, patent offices handling patent medicines, Eskimos drying wash at the North Pole, Chinese laundries run by bandits, an oyster bar as an oyster-opening tool, the Venus de Milo, and a Hungarian goulash paired with high rubber boots.
Mr and Mrs Jos Johnson relocate from town to the Grasmeere ranch east of Potter while Mr and Mrs Ralph Robertson move to the south of town at the former Revers family place. The Johnsons have leased the south of town property and the Robertsons remain in the same employ.
Harry M. Snodgrass described as the king of the ivories is identified as an inmate in Missouri. The brief item notes his status within the state correction system and hints at a notable reputation in piano circles.
The Jefferson City state penitentiary inmate Marty, dubbed the king of the ivories for entertaining millions on radio, is released today and will join the Orpheum circuit at a $600 weekly salary. Harry praises his pianist friend as a remarkable talent.
A brief notice states a gag about a truck chain is to be returned to the Review office or to Andy Brott. The message directs the return with urgency and names a specific contact.
A reflective note contrasts self-respect with conceit while critiquing indifferent work as less satisfying than genuine effort. It warns that marital storms are often caused by fools who rock the boat and mocks vanity items as poorer than practical, old towels.
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