Chautauqua in Potter Week Scheduled for June
Potter announces Chautauqua week June 18 to 21 with four full days of events. Highlights include Smilin' Bob Briggs, Chicago Players, Jeannette Kling, Mrs Plimpton's Husband, Musical Moores Orchestra, L Babb lectures on Handicapped and The Hundred Percent Man, Harmony Quartette, and Old Crusty Takes the Air.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Smilin
Bob” Briggs
Chicago Players
Jeannette Kling
Moore's Orchestra
J. Franklin Babb
Harmony Quartette
Crusty
Methodist Church Notes Children’s Day Service at 10 a.m.
Chas. O. Troy outlines next Sunday's schedule with a brief Sunday school session followed by the Children's Day program replacing the morning sermon. A baptismal service and reception of new members will occur, with parents urged to notify the pastor in advance. Evening worship is at 8 p.m. All are invited.
Potter Bear Cats Drop Two To Lorenzo In One Sided Games
The Potter Bear Cats lost two one sided games to Lorenzo last Sunday at home, 20 to 9. Potter was short a pitcher and Wi Slama started, later relieved by Berdell Bartlett. Neither pitcher claimed, but both pitched best they could. The team will play away next Sunday at Dix or Bushnell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potter Bear Cats
Lorenzo
Potter
Wi. Slama
Berdell Bartlett
Dix
Bushnell
Kimball and Potter Golf Match At Potter
The Kimball golf club played four matched games at Potter on Memorial Day afternoon and lost by one or two strokes. The day was ideal and all enjoyed the event. Afterward the Potter club hosted a supper at the Wells Cafe for the visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimball Golf Club
Potter
Potter Club
Wells
Chautauqua Season Tickets on Sale Now
Season tickets for Potter's 1929 chautauqua are available at local shops. Adult price is 1.75 dollars, child 1.00. Seven programs cost 25 cents for adults and about 14 cents for children. Single admissions are 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for children. Saving through season tickets is nearly half. Tickets nontransferable except within the family. Buy now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potter
Board of Equalization meets June 11 to 13 for tax adjustments
The Board of Equalization will meet June 11, 12 and 13 with adjourned dates thereafter. All tax questions must be brought to the board during the equalization period for adjustment. No tax adjustment will be made after adjournment for the year. Henry Pavlat, County Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Equalization
Henry Pavlat
Fred Frahm Sentenced on Forgery in Murder Case
Fred Frahm, longtime suspect in the John Frahm murder mystery, pleaded guilty Saturday to forgery charges. He was sentenced to two to four years in the state penitentiary for passing several checks on a local bank using John Frahm's signature. John Frahm had been missing for over a month before the checks were written.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Frahm
Nebraska
John Frahm
State
John
Sidney Telegraph
Farmers Union Picnic at Sidney June 19
The annual Farmers Union county picnic will be held at the county fair grounds near Sidney on June 19. Seating for 1500 to 1800, long tables for lunches, and ample facilities will be provided. The program features tug of war led by captains George Reetz and E A Johnson, a 4 ball game, races, and Weyerts band music. J J O Shea, national secretary, will speak and 4H demonstrations and programs will underscore the day with Angeline Taushein of Omaha speaking on 4H work. Rural youth are invited to participate with prizes possible for best work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Union County
Sidney
George Reetz
E. A. Johnson
Weyerts
J. J. O'Shea
Farmers Union
Angeline Tauschein
Omaha
Local Marriage Unites Mr Cecil Stark and Miss Billian Brady
On June 2 1929 Cecil Stark of Chappell and Billian Brady of Peru Nebr were married by Rev Embree at Gordon M E church. The bride a Potter girl graduate of Peru State Teachers College will reside in Peru where Stark is to be superintendent of schools. The couple left for a Black Hills honeymoon and the Review joins their families in wishing happiness and prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Stark
Chappell
Billian Brady
Peerly
Pru
Nebr
Embree
M. E
Gordon
Black Hills
South Dakota
Stark
Peru
Memorial Day Services Well Attended
Memorial day services last Thursday morning, organized by the Legion and Auxiliary, drew a fairly large crowd. Rev W T Kahse delivered the day’s address on peace efforts, urging respect for memorial occasions, followed by a cemetery ritual around the unknown soldier and a short, impressive service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Kahse
Legion and
Auxiliary
Legion
E. H. Leyfang
Elizabeth Mangum
Lester Stecher
R. L. MacAdam
Mable Hite
Kahse
Rev
Potter Boy Honored With Appointment To Annapolis
Bruce Hagem, a University of Nebraska student, has been invited to attend the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis. He reports June 17 for final physicals after passing prerequisite exams. He is the community’s first to earn this honor, and Potter hopes his Annapolis enlistment will benefit him. A new Union Pacific train schedule goes into effect next Sunday, June 9, altering local service through Potter with trains No 10 No 4 No 25 No 19 and No 17, affecting east and westbound departures. Mrs S Thornburg of Greeley, Colorado, visited Potter friends last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eister
United My
Annapo
Bruce Hagem
Maryland
Bruce
University of Nebraska
Potter
Annapolis
Union Pacific
Omaha
Lincoln
No. 17
Lost tire and wheel borrowed reward notice
Between Potter and Kirk a tire tube and rim for a Chevrolet car are missing. Reward offered. Leave at Review office. Doh borrow it subscribe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potter
Kirk
Chevrolet
Charles Mayer Narrow Escape on Memorial Day 1929
Charles Mayer of Dalton territory narrowly escaped serious injury after being dragged by a tandem disc for about thirty minutes when his leg slipped into the machine while he stood by the disc. He cut away earth with a pocket knife to free himself, seeking medical help. a cut and bruises were found, but no broken bones and no serious damage anticipated.
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Charles Mayer
Dalton Territory
R. J. Wallick
Potter
Maynard Mayer
Potter State Bank
Dalton
Charlie
Potter operator earns Vail Medal for air rescue
Mrs. Mable Hite, a Northwestern Bell operator in Potter Nebraska, earned a Theodore N. Vail medal for public service after aiding a lost air mail plane during a blizzard on February 17 1928. She coordinated help and directed red flare signaling enabling a safe landing. The act, cited for alertness initiative and resourcefulness, drew wide notice across Nebraska press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mable Hite
Northwestern Bell Telephone Co
Potter
Nebr
United States Mail
Theodore N. Vail
Hite
National Committee
Vail
Bell System
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Potter Central
Sidney
John T. McIntosh
Union Pacific Railroad Co
Also Mentioned on This Page
Methodist Church
Chas. O. Troy
American Legion Auxiliary
Vivian Light
Willard Christensen
Elsie Jensen
Seecees
Marvin Moench
Marie Robertson
Ray Goding
State Department
Chas, C
Stevens
Pine Bluffs
Wyo
Sunday
John L. Carlson
Art Solander
Sweden
New York
Drotninghohn
Harry C. Scott
Mrs. Fisher
Creighton
Kimball
Chautauqua
State Bank
Co. W. Johnson
F. C. Harris Cashier
S. Thornburg of
Greeley, Colo
Wee
Smiling Briggs
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