Death of Reverend Slocumb Attributed To Cancer
The Western Nebraska Observer reports Reverend L V Slocumb died in Kennewick Washington from cancer after an autopsy. He had served Kimball Methodist pastorate since 1933 and earlier led churches in Ainsworth Chappell Potter Beemer Wisner M Cabe Omaha and Havelock. Funeral and interment were held in Kennewick.
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Nebraska
Kennewick
Washington
L. V. Slocumb
Godden
Slocum
Kimball
Slocumb
Kimball Methodist
Gering
Ainsworth
Chappell
Potter
Beemer
Wisner
Memorial Day Observed with Large Local Crowd
One of the largest crowds in memory attended Monday memorial day services sponsored by the Legion and Auxiliary. Kimball attorney S. J. Torgeson spoke, delivering a timely, powerful address. Special numbers included a piano duet by Deloris Coulter and Eleanor Nelson, a Jeanne Nelson reading, and a Keith Schwartz vocal solo with Dorothy Anderson on piano. Alfred Arnell, Legion chaplain, presided. After church, services continued at the cemetery for Henry Hates the sole veteran buried there, with the Legion displaying new colors and banner for the first time.
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Legion and Auxiliary
S. J. Torgeson
Kimball
Deloris Coulter
Eleanor Nelson
Jeanne Nelson
Keith Schwartz
Dorothy Anderson
Letter From Arvid Challburg Describes Roseville Home
Arvid Challburg of Roseville California writes of his family appreciating weekly news from home in the Review. He details Roseville industries and surrounding ranches from 2 to 10 acres. The berry ranch sits two miles from Roseville and 16 miles from Sacramento.
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Arvid Challburg
Roseville
California
Sacramento
Rex Ogard
Potter
Mrs Slocum Visits Dal ton with Mrs Arnell
Mrs Slocum visited in Dal ton for several days last week staying with Mrs Ray Arnell.
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R. B. Slocum
Dalton
Ray Arnell
Community Boosters Hear Boehnke On Child Welfare
Rev G H Boehnke of St Pauls Lutheran delivered the June after dinner talk for the Potter Community Boosters at Stines cafe. He spoke on training children toward Christian lives for better citizenship. Next meeting set for July 6 at Ora's cafe with program leader to be named.
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G. H. Boehnke
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Potter Community Boosters Club
Stines Cafe
Boehnke
Ora
Sidney Lawyer and Wife Injured in Head-On Crash
Sidney lawyer Golden P. Kratz and his wife were badly hurt in a head on collision on highway No. 30 near Ogallala Sunday night. Mrs. Kratz suffered possible fractures of both jaws and other injuries and was flown to Omaha for specialist care. Mr. Kratz had possible fractured ribs and other injuries. Dale Johnson of Ogallala drove the other car and was only slightly hurt. Keith county authorities were probing the crash, which occurred around 11 p.m. as the Kratzes, returning from eastern Nebraska, met the other vehicle at the town fringe. The Kratzs' condition was described as very serious but not critical.
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Sidney Telegraph
Golden P. Kratz
Sidney
Ogallala
Kratz
Ogallala Hospital
Telegraph News
Keith County
Omaha
Air mail flight sparks weekend travel idea
O. VanOlinda of Vashon Washington reports the Potter air mail flight on May 19 delivery in about 33 hours. He suggests rapid transport makes weekend trips feasible and asks readers to consider a flight to enjoy a quick getaway.
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VanOlinda
Vashon
Wash
Potter
For Sale Rumely 20-Foot Combine by Wim Goding
For sale a 20 foot Rumely combine listed by Wim Goding. The brief notice offers contact details not fully readable. Sold as is with no warranties and potential buyers urged to inspect before purchase.
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Wim, Goding
Two More Filings for County Commissioner
Three more well known men filed for county commissioner in the third district this week. C P Herboldsheimer, a progressive farmer from South Divide, joined the Democratic ticket. Alfred Arnell, a local contractor and town board member, joined the Republican side as the latest entrant. The record shows seven filings total, four Democrats and three Republicans.
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County Commission
Third District
C. P. Herboldsheimer
South Divide
Herboldsheimer
Alfred Arnell
Arnell
Ford Wickhorst
Lester, Stecher
August Schmidt
Ww. C. Sheets
Ed, Erickson
Antelope Divide Sunday Socials and Visitations News
A dense list of local gatherings and travel notes shows numerous families visiting homes and attending events across Antelope Divide. The Jolly Neighbors club plans a June picnic at Johnson's grove while residents share meals, weekend trips, and neighborhood calls among the Nelson, Johnson, Larson, Herboldsheimer, Olsen, Keith, and Bertramson households.
Tornado Damages Arriba Colorado Town
Ray Wills and family visited his brother in Arriba Colorado and viewed tornado wreckage from the previous evening. The twister struck from the southwest at 5 55 p m destroying 26 buildings with no serious injuries and an estimated loss of 25 000 to 50 000 dollars. Mrs. Wills described five people who hid in a grease pit under a car in a filling station, which was demolished. Residents sought shelter as the tornado approached.
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Ray Wills
Mr. Wills
Arriba
Colo
Potter elected zone chairman of Walther League
Sidney Telegraph reports Potter was elected zone chairman of the Walther League at the annual zone rally in Ogallala Sunday. About five hundred young people from leagues in North Platte Hershey Big Springs Sidney South Sidney Gurley Potter Scottsbluff Brule Chappell Grant Julesburg Colorado and Torrington Wyoming attended. The Gurley Walther League will host next year’s rally. South Sidney members with Rev. H. F. Krohn of Sidney as chairman will form the nominations and resolutions committee for the coming year. Divine services were held in the high school auditorium and the business meeting followed.
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Harold Meyers
Potter
Walther League
Ogallala
North Platte
Hershey
Big Springs
Sidney
South Sidney
Gurley
Scottsbluff
Brule
Chappell
Grant
Julesburg
Colorado
Torrington
Wyoming
Gurley Walther League
H. F. Krohn
Rain showers lift Potter year moisture total
Two or three showers in Potter since last Friday bring the year’s moisture to about nine inches. Light showers occurred here while heavier rain fell in nearby communities on Saturday Sunday and Monday. Memorial Day rain centered northeast of Potter with heavy activity in Pleasant View territory and a few miles south.
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Potter
Pleasant View
Ladies Aid Meeting Set for June 8 at Methodist Church
The Ladies Aid society will meet next Wednesday afternoon June 8 at the Methodist church parlors. Hostesses are Mrs Peter Hamsen Mrs John Seyffang Mrs Emil Cords Mrs John Nelson Mrs Emil Carlson and Mrs Elmer Seyfang. Mrs Em ma Ross will lead the devotions. Everyone is welcome.
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Ladies Aid Society
Methodist
Peter Hamsen
John Seyffang
Emil Cords
John Nelson
Emil Carlson
Elmer Seyfang
Emma Ross
First Lutheran Church Rededication Service Details
The service led by Dr W T Kithse includes readings from Acts and John, a duo by Frederick Jerome Phillip Crantz and Mrs Gilbert Hougen, solos by Mrs Fred Plorin, Mendelssohn offertory, and a basket lunch after with coffee provided by the guild. Members and friends are invited to participate in the rededication event.
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Ick Jerome
Phillip Crantz
Gilbert Hougen
Hershey
Solo
Fred Plorin
Mendelsohn
Dix People in Diners and Visits Across town
Mr and Mrs Francis Willoughby and son Gene visited the Wim Scheele home Monday. Mrs Carrie Peterson of Langley Washington visits Dix friends. Mr and Mrs BE Goding and Mrs Chas Campbell attended Chadron graduation exercises. Julieta Goding and Maurine Campbell returned with them. George Smith left for Kansas City to visit his mother. Heimer callers at the Scheele home Thursday night. Mr and Mrs Albert Gunderson motored to Chadron to retrieve their daughter Opal from school. Laura Sutherland returned home with them. Mrs Howard Gunderson came back from Kearney after ten days with her mother Mrs Lovitt.
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Carl Springer
Jim Johnson
V. A. Nelson
Deloris
Alice Carol
Howeard
Francis Willoughby
Ed. Nelson
Kimball
Irma Nelson
Mads Larson
Carl Larson
Wesley Herboldsheimer
C. P
Nelson
Amy Ann
Joyce
Calvin Larson
Gunhart Olsen
Jens Olsen
Ross
Phil Karel
Jim Bertramson
Gichenburger
Glenn Beale
Joyce Nelson
Kate Keith
Donna Jean
Harry Lockhart
Co. P. Herboldsheimer
Ralph Mershheim
Benkleman
Nebraska
Gene
Wim
Scheele
Albert Gunderson
Chadron
Opal
Laura Sutherland
Howard Gunderson
Kearney
Lovitt
Joint Picnic Planned by Antelope Divide and Sextorp Locals
The Antelope Divide and Sextorp Farmers Union locals announce their annual picnic at Johnson Grove east of Potter on Sunday June 12. A basket dinner starts at 12 30 with each family to bring citrus for lemonade, cups and silverware. locals provide plates. A sports program with prizes is set for the afternoon.
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Antelope Divide and Sextorp Farmers Union
Johnson Grove
Potter
Annual Meeting of School District No 9 Held at Schoolhouse
The annual meeting of school district No 9 will convene at 2:00 pm Monday June 13 1938 at the schoolhouse. Patrons interested in the school are urged to attend.
Army Baseball Visit Shapes Potter Bearcats Clash
The Ft. Warren army baseball team will visit next Sunday afternoon to face the Potter Bearcats. The Army squad has a fastball reputation and Potter games often run into extra innings, promising an exciting matchup for local fans at the ballpark.
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Ft. Warren Army
Potter Bearcats
Army
Potter
Potter Army
County Clerk I L Pindell Seeks Re election in Primary
I L Pindell the county clerk has filed for re election. His name will appear on the republican ballot in the August 9 primary. Ike has put a lot of work in his office and has many friends who want him to stay in the county. He is currently unopposed on either ticket.
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I. L. Pindell
Ike
Ice Cream Social fundraiser at city park this Saturday
Epworth League of the local Methodist church sponsors an ice cream social at the city park beginning at 2:00 p.m. The public is invited. Funds raised will cover expenses of delegates to the Institute in Lexington.
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Epworth League
Methodist Church
Institute
Lexington
Methodist Church Notes with Pastor C R Tanner
Pastor C R Tanner invites parishioners to Sunday worship at 11 o clock. The first outdoor service of the season will be held at Johnson Grove at 5 o clock. A good turnout is hoped to begin the season strong.
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Methodist Church
C. R. Tanner
Johnson Grove
Methodist Sunday School Children Day Program Notice
All children of the Methodist Sunday school are asked to attend next Sunday to receive parts and instructions for the children’s day program to be held June 12. Committee members urge prompt attendance.
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Methodist Sunday School
Edgar Hite and Son Mark Memorial Day Visit
Edgar Hite and his son Kenneth spent Memorial Day in the area, marking the holiday with a quiet observance and family time.
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Edgar Hite
Kenneth
Potter Power Upsets Kimball in Sunday Baseball
Potter league team defeats Kimball 5 to 2 as Lefty Peterson shines on the mound. Potter improves to two wins, one loss in three league games and eyes strong status in the standings. Next Sunday Potter hosts an Army exhibition game while other results place Albini Burns Hereford Pine Bluffs Potter and Pine Bluffs in various matchups. State teachers examinations set for June 4 in Sidney with County Superintendent Gertrude M Nelson in charge.
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Potter League
Kimball
Lefty Peterson
Potter Boys
Potter
Ft. Warren
Albinii
Burns
Hereford
Pine Bluffs
Peetz
Albin
Army
Old Time Dance at Seyfang Hall Tonight
Old time dance advertised for Saturday June 4 1938 at Seyfang Hall with admission 25 cents for men and 10 cents for ladies inviting couples to enjoy a genuine old time event and music.
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Great Seyfang Hall
Free removal of dead animals offered
Kimball Rendering Co. advertises removal of dead animals at no charge. Call phone number 134 for service and pickup, with collection terms mentioned.
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Kimball Rendering Co
Sleeping sickness in horses warns of coming season
Last year several cases of equine encephalomyelitis appeared in nearby horses with losses noted. Disease usually shows in summer, starting mid June. A preventative vaccine exists, best given before signs appear, ideally 30 days prior. Consult a local veterinarian to protect horses and mules.
Cane Seed for Sale Near Potter Nebraska
Ed Meyers advertises cane seed for sale located 3 miles west and 1 mile south of Potter Nebraska. The item appears alongside a notice about John Witt and his sister Amelia Peters from Scribner Fremont and Scribner areas regarding a severe fall, arm amputation, and death, with condolences to relatives.
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Ed. Meyers
Milse West
Potter
Good Prices Reported at Sale Tuesday at Kimball Yards
Butcher hogs topped at 8.40 and fat pigs brought 8.50 per cwt at Kimball Sales Yards Tuesday Col Joe P Schwartz reports One lot of 29 head sold for 8.40 Broad sows 20 per head small pigs 5.40 large pigs 7.40 whiteface steer 7.50 per cwt cow 3.65 calves 9.00 to 11.00 per head A very successful sale was reported.
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Kimball
Joe P. Schwartz
Outdoor Worship Services Begin Next Sunday
The Methodist church will hold evening services outdoors at 5:00 PM starting next Sunday in Johnson Grove east of Potter. This outdoor practice has continued for several summers.
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In Methodist Church
Johnson Grove
Potter
Birthday Party for Miss Willamine Johnson Draws Local Guests
Miss Willamine Johnson celebrated her birthday last Friday with invited guests including Miss Cath erine Wickhorst Mrs. Opal Win and many others. The afternoon featured pencil games and a lunch of four servings. Guests traveled to the Johnson home via the Wheeler bus.
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Willamine Johnson
Catherine Wickhorst
Opal Win
Eleanor Nelson
Georgia
Patricia Sleeth
Charlotte Enevoldsen Deloris Coulter
Lynn Stires
Mildred Robertson
Dorothy Anderson
Jeanne Nelson
Bertha Mae Reetz
Marjorie Ann Frei
Betty Fisher
Johnson
Wheeler
Miss Hicks Returns From Cataract Operations
Miss Beulah Hicks daughter of Mr and Mrs Edgar Hicks returned last Friday from Omaha where she underwent two operations for removal of eye cataracts. The operations were considered successful and Miss Hicks is expected to enjoy normal vision again soon.
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Beulah Hicks
Edgar Hicks
Omaha
Miss Hicks
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Wells
Ora Fouraker
Clifford Hammond
Sven Olsen
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Howard Mad
Hubert Herboldsheimer
Dicky
Doris Hates
C. Y
Jens Jensen
Walther
F. H. Mimmel
Holy Spirit
Freder
Dix
Wilson
Peterson
Western Nebraska Observer
Court House
Gertrude M. Nelson
Kimballah
John Witt
Fremont
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