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Newspaper
The Potter Review
Location
Potter, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1921
Page
1
A full day event lists a parade at 10 a m with prizes, talks at 11 a m, tug of war and showers for children, races from 1 to 3 pm including boys and girls sprints, a bucking contest at Potter Athletic Park with a ball game, a water fight by the Potter Volunteer Fire Department, fireworks at 8 30 pm and dancing with music by the Potter Concert Band throughout the day.
An important meeting of the Potter Commercial Club is set for Monday evening at 7 30 in Biggs Hall. All members are urged to attend with ladies invited. President Be H Schellenberg presides.
Rains have fallen steadily with over five inches in three weeks, unusual for May and early June. Affected regions saw hail only in a small northeast area where losses were insured. Despite late planting, spring wheat improves rapidly and shows strong prospects for a real wheat crop this year.
Farmers are invited to a Friday June 17 meeting at the Peter Nelson school house to learn about the Farm Bureau and its work and to organize a local committee.
The Board of County Commissioners will meet as a Board of Equalization June 14 15 and 16 per 1913 Nebraska statutes. Sessions run at least three days up to twenty. All tax changes must be made then with no changes after. Come in and review your taxes. Attest County Clerk F N Slawson. Pub June 10 17.
The Village Board of Potter Nebraska met Monday June 6 at 8 p m with J A Woten chairing and trustees Johnson Francis and Larson present. Minutes and treasurer's report approved. Bills totaling various amounts were allowed including Farmers Union Trading, Potter Review and others. Bonds for treasurer and marshal read and approved. A petition by Peter Hansen and fourteen others to stop flood waters was referred to streets and alleys for action. Meeting adjourned.
Potter Nebraska defines annual school meeting for district 9 to be held at Potter public school June 13 1921 at 1 30 pm A 50 mill general levy will be voted at this meeting Secretary W Hagemeister Tempt.
Harry Dolan and family visited J A Bowen on Wednesday while Alfred Johnson and Pauline were Kimball callers Friday. Jen Brink guests at H L Waterman Friday. Oscar Johnson family at John Saxen home Saturday. Sunday visitors included John Saxen family Nels Underdahl and Henry Omholt. Jen Brink and H B Leafdale weekend at Martin Leafdale Potter home. Gilbert Hougen family at Clarence Strandberg Sunday dinner. Frank Dvorack home Sunday with Oscar Johnson Alfred Johnson and Teel. Frank Cizek and family spent the afternoon there.
Sidney Nebraska letter from Cheyenne County Farm Bureau announces a meeting at Peter Nelson schoolhouse north of Potter on June 17 at 8 pm to organize a local committee. It notes the Farm Bureau directs the county agent and that officers will oversee work programs and referendum votes, urging farmers to attend and publicize the event.
Cheyenne County Nebraska met June 4 1921 at courthouse Sidney to open bids for Federal road Project 130 A bridges. Bids from Western Bridge Co Omaha C B Goodwin Sidney and Allied Contractors Inc Omaha were reviewed. Western Bridge Co was awarded the contract as lowest bidder. meeting adjourned to June 7 1921.
New four room house with basement water and lights one block from the post office. Cash price 1500 dollars with 800 dollars through building and loan. Ideally located and selling for less than lumber cost to build a similar home. contact H Stevens owner.
Sunday School at 10 a m with children’s day exercises at 11 a m Epworth League at 6 30 p m preaching by the pastor at 7 30 p m Prayer meeting Wednesday evening
The following names appear as new or renewing subscribers of recent date: Grant Brady city H G Mangell city John Woten Sr Florence Nebr Wm Scheele city Alfred Wikstrom Bronson Iowa Roscoe H White Boulder Colo George Reetz city Karl Fricke city H Schrear city H Schubarth city A G Smith city.
Julesburg defeated Chappell 5 to 0 as only two games were played last Sunday due to rain. Potter travels to Lodge Pole next Sunday to meet the Warriors, while Kimball visits Julesburg and Chappell hosts Sidney in upcoming games.
In a letter from R. H. Scott county agricultural agent, he urges broad participation for an upcoming committee election of the best men. He promises fair treatment for non-members and invites questions without commitment. He notes most Bureau questions stem from misunderstanding and previews local Potter meetings.
The locals traveled to Kimball yesterday and returned with a 10 to 4 victory. Potter opened the scoring and led the Bear Cats, while Kimball appeared off day, contrasting with an on day for the visitors.
A historic Cheyenne County Nebraska document lists Potter precinct residents and their assessed personal property values. It includes many Potter names with taxable amounts, plus a note inviting residents to the Board of Equalization June 14 15 16 to adjust assessments.
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