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Newspaper
The Potter Review
Location
Potter, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1926
Page
5
Mr and Mrs Louis Herman of Greeley Colorado are visiting at the home of Mrs Herman s brother R L MacAdam and family
Dr A. A. Ames and wife traveled to Sidney on Tuesday to see their son Roy who was in town briefly. Mr and Mrs I A Rowan from Cur ley spent Sunday with their daughter Mrs W I Cunningham at her home.
Postmistress Mrs. Bartlett sustained facial injuries after a misstep on basement stairs at her home. Not serious. Visitors over Memorial Day included Mrs. Larry Schwartz and children from Saturday to Monday at Mbgert Wyoming with Mrs. Schwartz's mother and brother, Mrs. Rose Lite and Harley. Rev and Mrs Slocumb departed for Omaha for minor operations at Methodist hospital. Slocumb's son aided by Leltos staying in Chappell.
Mr and Mrs Fred C Johnson are spending the week in Omaha Mrs Ming Olson accompanies them to Kearney and visits her son and family The trip is in Freds new Buick sedan
Mrs Chas. Stanton spent the weekend in Kimball at the home of her relatives. She attended local gatherings and visited friends during her stay.
A brief item notes that parents and visitors at the Atkins home returned Sunday with Mr. Stanton and Mr. and Mrs. Ehner Ticks who had visited there that day.
Mr and Mrs F Tarris and their son are visiting this week in eastern Nebraska at Wolbach Genoa St Ind wards and other points. Frederick is staying with his uncle south of Dix.
Karl Stewart eldest son of Mr and Mrs Win Kubes is reported somewhat improved after a serious bout with typhoid fever. His nurse Miss OBrien of Denver remains at his side.
Mr and Mrs L R Sfager and their two children from Lianna Wyoming spent Memorial Day and Monday in Potter visiting relatives and friends. Ray remains employed as a maintainer based in Lianna.
Stanley Davis stopped in Kimball on Sunday afternoon to see Ralph Robertson who is convalescing from an appendicitis operation. We understand Alan Robertson hopes to return to Potter in a few days.
Miss Violet Edelman, a local schoolteacher, underwent an appendicitis operation at Nicholas Senn Hospital in Omaha last Wednesday. The report on her condition has not yet been released.
The Ladies Aid will meet next Wednesday afternoon June 9 at 2 30 in the church basement. Hostesses are Mrs C W Johnson Mrs Clarence Johnson Mrs Ralph Robertson and Mays Emil Carl son. Everyone welcome. Don’t borrow it subscribe.
Aerial view shows the new arena near the Sesqui Centennial site in Philadelphia. The stadium, built in about 300 working days, opened a month before the expo. May 1 dedicatory exercises drew 10 000 spectators while 3 000 boys performed on the field with fourteen bands for city officials and parents.
Reader prompting column notes weekly want ads appear with 25 to 30 cent costs. Encourages selling trading or buying items, claiming ads typically bring results and little investment can pay off. Mentions multiple ads weekly and ongoing interest for readers.
R A Babcock reports a profitable Cheyenne County Association meeting in Sidney. Main topics were the county fair and the state fair exhibit. Plans aim for the biggest fair in history with a superior state exhibit. County agent Leroy Willey leads efforts for success. The fair board may buy the Sidney tabernacle for county air exhibits.
The president of the Potter golf club has called a meeting to be held at the Home Lumber Company store at 8:00 p m on Friday June 4. This is an important meeting and all club members should be present.
Gurley golfers arrive in Potter around 12 30 next Tuesday for an 18 hole match at 1 00 p m played in four sums with eight best scores counted from each side. If you play golf come out Tuesday June 5 to help welcome the Gurley delegation and enjoy the contest.
J F Hanson Co of Fremont demonstrated the Oregon Summer Fallow Weeder at their Weyerts section farm last Tuesday under J F Hanson. He invited farmers to attend, but the writer was unable to due to business. The machine is widely used in Oregon and Washington and drew much farmer interest locally.
The following parties are new or renewing subscribers to Potter's up-to-date newspaper. Marl Cronk Dannebrog Nebr HH Petersen Oscar Mueller Art Schubarth L EK Van Pelt Dr W T Sloan J C Bartlett W T Prince city list of names and gratitude for remittances.
For Sale A few good young sons and gelts near Potter Nebraska, potatoes 1.50 per bushel, home rendered lard. Ramely 16 30 tractor and 4 bottom Grand Detour plow for sale. Ford tuning car and several trucks for trade. Yearlings branded OO reported nearby. Lost Fisk tire 30x5.77 between Alfred Johnson place and Sidney. Reward $5. Notify O C Brestel or Review office.
Charitable promotional notice for the Potter Hotel advertising quiet sleeping rooms available by day or night. It also highlights savings on laundry and dry cleaning services offered by owner Chas Gunderson.
Crabill's orchestra will play tunes for a dance in Dix on Saturday June 5 in the new big hall. Dancing runs from 8 30 to 12 00 with admission priced at 1.00 dollars.
An assortment of classifieds includes Wilkin Hosiery Company recruiting ad promising weekly wages of 75 dollars and 1.50 hourly spare time pay, plus 126 hosiery styles and low prices. Also listed are second hand cars for sale from Bentley Auto Company with models from 1923 to 1926 in good condition, and a note urging local shoppers to compare offers with the Review man, promising to duplicate legitimate dealer offers.
A reader asks about Omaha or Denver daily availability and notes the Review will handle renewals. The ad claims orders for any American magazine or periodical are taken, with part of the payment remaining with the customer’s home man.
June 2 1926 Union Stock Yards reports liberal cattle receipts and steady to strong trade. Best beeves bring around 10 dollars. quotes for steers heifers yearlings cows and calves listed with ranges. Prices show lambs steady with spring lambs about 17 to 18 dollars and shorn lambs near 15 dollars.
Hog prices rose above Monday with light weights around 13.85 and bulk trades near 18.15 as hogs totaled about 9,000 head. Sheep steady with about 7,000 fresh offerings reported and routes showing steady activity.
Idaho spring lambs brought 8 17.75 per hundred pounds with quotations on sheep and lambs including feeding lambs at 13.00 to 13.50 and yearling wethers at 10.0 to 12.75. fat ewes around 5.50 to 7.00.
Murdo McLeod of Leod Bros brought two loads of Idaho spring lambs to Omaha, averaging 68 pounds and selling at 17.75. He notes some dry weather but not damaging, expects good crops with rain, and more lambs being raised in Idaho with a steady run ahead.
A quip filled piece mocks clutter in the attic and home improvement trends. It jokes about rent, hotel towels, and a London professor studying mountains. It concludes with a tongue in cheek line about cabbage scarcity next year and campaign cigars.
The excerpt muses on gender roles and expectations in relationships. It contrasts a mother's reliability with a model husband and jokes about courtship, proposing that women, appearance, and waiting influence a man's view of partnership. It uses light humor to reflect social norms of marriage.
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