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Newspaper
The Potter Review
Location
Potter, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1934
Page
5
In Nebuski State Journal reports credit Peter Nebaska with the largest hailstones ever measured, claiming 7 inch diameter and a world record. Critics note stones were 17 inches in circumference, highlighting Ripley Hix and Amaze a Minute error.
A historical note recalls a misquoted diameter for a hailstone in Weather Bureau records. It cites a 17 inch diameter, 114 pound stone hypothetically made of sponge, referenced by London Paris Bureau publications and the Literary Digest.
A series of social visits and small gatherings are noted in Sextorp. Neil Dunlavy called at the Fred Prince home last week. The Busy Neighbors club met at Ed Wickhorst’s home Wednesday afternoon with a crowd and ice cream served. Dorothy Spencer and Angeline Prince shopped in Potter Wednesday and called at the William Goding home. Friends gathered at George Reetz’s Friday to celebrate Mrs. Reetz’s birthday and played bridge. George Reetz, Sidney and Potter caller, visited Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Nelson were Potter and Kimball callers Saturday and also visited Lloyd Shaw. The Seng Prince family visited the Alex Spencer home Sunday evening. Jack Newport called at the Frei Prince home Monday afternoon. Mrs. C. C. Crowell visited Peter Nelson’s home last week. A Trognitz precinct meeting was held at the Corner schoolhouse Monday evening. A Co. C. Crowell home school meeting occurred Monday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Nelson and Mrs. Peter Nelson were Potter callers Monday.
Miss Opal Wheeler is now employed at the Wells Cafe. Mr and Mrs J C Bartlett were business callers in Scottsbluff last Monday.
Mr and Mrs Marion Bradley of Cheyenne visited relatives here Sunday.
Mrs C A Lawson of Medicine Bow Wyoming was a caller in Potter on Wednesday detailing friendly greetings and local chatter with residents during the visit.
Undertaker Rice Funeral Home in Sidney Nebraska listed contact details. Carol Cords stayed at the Babcock home from Sunday to Wednesday. Rex Ogard and daughter of Fremont Nebraska visited here. William Barr of Detroit Michigan visits sister Ellis Fisher and family. For sale seed and table stock red triumph potatoes 50 cents a bushel by Fred Reetz. Mrs A B Danielson left for Hershey and Sutherland Nebr. Cleo Tourney recently finished school in Crawford and is visiting friends in Potter this week.
Harry Waite has closed his garage and plans to move with his family to Geyserville California in a few days to begin a new chapter. The notice notes the closure and upcoming relocation without additional details.
Mr and Mrs Bruce Hagemeister and their daughter arrived this week from Wahoo where Bruce completed a successful term of school at the Wahoo school.
Miss Edna Seyfang returns home from Kearney where she has been attending college and plans to teach in Sidney during the coming year.
Mrs J A Benson and Mrs Ernest Whitman and son of Cheyenne visited a few days before part of the week at the Flora Courtright home in Potter.
A northwest town property formerly occupied by the DeLash mutt family has recently been vacated. Details on the lot status or future plans remain unclear.
Stewart Nelson left Thursday for Hooper Nebraska to stay with Mr and Mrs Lueninghoener. He will begin a month long term at the state university on June 11 to receive trumpet instruction and plans to spend most of the summer in the eastern part of the state.
Yellow hand picked seed corn offered by A B Rapp of Potter Nebraska. Also a flyer seeking a reliable housekeeper for a motherless home with three children, preference for someone in need, listed by George Cerveny of Bushnell Nebraska.
Surplus stock lists 32 inch heavy hog fence at 35 cents per rod and 26 inch heavy hog fence at 31 cents per rod. Local buyers urged to act quickly on remaining quantity and pricing.
Examinations for teachers will be conducted in the court rooms of Sidney on Saturday June 2 1934 under the supervision of Gertrude M Nelson County Superintendent of Schools.
Acid conditions cause gas pains and dyspepsia and can lead to more complications if untreated. A 3-Way Williams Formula targets stomach liver and kidneys to restore normal function, relieve acid injuries, and improve digestion. Sold and guaranteed by Thayer's Drug Store and other leading drug stores.
Members report a fine afternoon with the Dix club and no score from the match submitted. The Walker family left for Durango Colorado and Virgina plans to spend the summer at Woodman Colorado. Mrs Ed Morrow goes to Lincoln for Wesleyan graduation with son Paul in electrical studies. Mr and Mrs Lee Hagemeister return from Kansas trip with Mrs Thomas Fisher and child visiting relatives in the east.
Bradley Jacobson, four year old son of Mr and Mrs Albert Jacobson, who fell from an automobile while it was under speed a few weeks ago, is reported almost entirely recovered. He received a number of bad cuts and bruises in the fall.
Mr and Mrs C B DeLashmutt and family move to the Geo Gunder son property recently vacated by the B L Walker family. Mr and Mrs LeRoy Witt have moved to the
Elisabeth Goding of Potter stayed with cousin Jujaneta Goding. Kenneth Ircastle and family of Cheyenne with Mrs W E Stahly left for Bladen then Atkinson. Paul Sullivan and children of Kimball visited in Dix. Wyomina Lawson and sons visiting relatives in Dix. Emma Williams and son from Potter visited at Geo Foskett home. Henry Hates family visited Wm Scheele. Leland Goding visiting sister Mrs Ed Buettner in Sidney. Summer Bible school began with many attending. Art DeLap and children were in Cheyenne Tuesday. Firemen’s dance Saturday night well attended.
Softball flourishes with daily games at the new diamond in Legion park. An A team is formed and a Triple A team contends, with the latter winning Monday’s match. The sport offers wholesome recreation and broader access than standard baseball, with league games to be played in Sidney at night.
Dr and Mrs M E Pettibone and Mr and Mrs Al Jorgenson of Sidney were callers in Potter Wednesday afternoon.
Mr and Mrs Albert Robertson of Redington visited last Sunday at the Ralph Robertson home with Albert taking part in the Llorenzo game as a Potter player.
Dr C V Johnson received word last week of the death of his sister Mrs Arlington Dowd in Indianola Iowa.
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