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Newspaper
The Potter Review
Location
Potter, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1926
Page
1
Frank Crane argues prohibition arose from mob psychology and misconception. He lists five guilty parties including scientists, life insurers, business leaders, women, and wartime pressures, claiming reformers rode a platform to success while opposing sides misread motives.
A Nebraska dentist announces a complimentary thorough mouth examination. Dr Geo Amiot in Sidney offers personal attention to each patient and invites the public to take advantage of the free service.
A delegation of eight Gurley business and professional men visited Potter Golf Club for an eighteen hole match. The local six edged Gurley 530 to 548 with refreshments served on the course. A return date was set to be decided later and Potter Club invited Gurley to visit again this summer.
No. 3 westbound passenger now due in Potter at 5 48 a m and No. 4 eastbound due at 6 26 p m. Effective last Sunday, revised timetable appears in this issue of the Review. Don’t borrow it subscribe.
A compact listing of participants for a Children’s Day program including Carl Junior Larsen as song leader, Mildred Robertson and Parker Nelson on readings, Gladys Smith with Greetings, Jessie Juelfs violin solo, Maxine Merseheim, Ada Brady and others performing recitations, and a benediction by Jean Nelson. Names include Rex Craig family members and local students, with offering presented by Keith Jacobson and a few monologues like Turning the Gables.
W E Cunningham won last week's golf contest, taking a Potter Drug Co golf ball as first prize, while Peter Hansen claimed second prize a pound of Horseshoe from Stanton store. This week the first prize is a repair can donated by City Garage, second prize free coal delivery by drayman Sanders. Next week prizes include a golf ball from Johnson-Cords Co and a pound of J M Coffee from McCord Brady Co via Ed Justice.
The US A Theatre in Sidney schedules a week of shows starting Friday with The Winding Stairs and a good comedy. Saturday features Buck Jones in The Cowboy and the Countess followed by a comedy. Sunday presents Mae Murray in The Masked Bride with Fox news and a comedy plus Hughes-Dunbar. Monday through Tuesday show Jackie Coogan in The Rag Man with Pathe News. Wednesday and Thursday present Exchange of Wives. Friday and Saturday feature Milton Sills in The Knock Out with a comedy.
Ford Wickhorst orders a J F Hanson Oregon summer fallow machine for use on 400 acres this summer. Hanson invites visits to the Wickhorst farm to view the implement in action and review results later in the season.
The tabernacle revival in Sidney ended last Sunday with the evening service led by Rose and a team including Mr. Gee and Mr. Shirk. About three hundred were influenced to accept Christianity, with large crowds from Potter County attending. The closing service drew 1500 to 2000 in the Sidney tabernacle as Rose delivered the final sermon while Mrs. Rose spoke in Chappell. The Roses are professional evangelists, aided by a choir of hundreds, two pianos and an orchestra. A bank offering raised over a thousand dollars for the pair and Mr. Shirk, the organizers, and Rev. Raub oversaw the funds. The series was deemed a success with renewed zeal among longtime Christians and potential lasting impact on Sidney and Cheyenne County.
The K. K. club met at Miriam and Ardith Bartletts on June 4 with a pleasant session. Opal Wagner won first in clothes pin bags and Jessie Goding in dress protectors. Next meeting set for June 11 at Opal Wagner’s home. Section II met at Mable Mielkes on Thursday to demonstrate button-hole making, with an interesting meeting.
A Cheyenne County Fair Board meeting in Sidney on June 5 1926 organized its permanent leadership with Lewis T Johnson as president Charles Welton as vice president J M Nelson as secretary and Martin M Damery as treasurer The board urged broad county cooperation to ensure Cheyenne County Fair 1926 becomes a standout event and called for improved fair facilities and vigorous advertising to boost local agriculture and community progress.
The Cheyenne county Farmers Union plans its June 23 picnic at Krueger's Lake six miles east of Sidney with a Bunker Hill band, sports events from 10 30 a m a ball game and a dance. Speakers include John Tromble H Lu Click and George Boomer. Tickets 24 cents per car.
Village Board of Trustees warns residents to dump trash only in designated territory and bury dead livestock per state law. Do not dispose of carcasses at the dump ground. order must be followed.
E. H. Seyfang is the possessor of a new Ford coupe. Mighty handy car, Elmer.
A committee urged all county residents to fully embrace the fair and festival spirit. They urged everyone to boost the event, join in, and push the campaign to make the fair a credit to loyal, intelligent citizenship.
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