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Newspaper
The Potter Review
Location
Potter, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1924
Page
16
Douglas MacLean, star of The Hottentot and Bell Boy 13, headlines the American Legion program tonight June 20. His play The Sunshine Trail follows a doughboy in France delivering messages then returns to a ranch to herd cattle, a fast moving comedy with laughs from start to finish. A two reel comedy Duck Hunters is also shown. The show begins at 8 pm.
The First Lutheran Church at Potter hosts a free daily Bible and catechetical instruction program from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. except Saturday. Open to all ages with no age limit. Parents urged to send their children now. W. T. Kahse, D. D.
The following parties are either recent new or renewal subscribers to this great moral weekly, and have our thanks for their remittances. A Ii Jacobson Tulare Calif. Jos J Johnson Fr Collins Coto Edgar Hicks city John Christensen city Nels Christensen city Herman Moench city Edw Fisher city Leonard Johnson Harrisburg Neb John Seyfang city W EE Straub Lincoln Nebr Andrew Anderson city Benj Hilpert city Victor Johnson Kirk Nebr Mrick Anderson Dix Nebr
As hot weather arrived the old swimming hole attracted attention. A community drive raised money and labor to construct a swimming pond on the creek near Johnson grove on the Firemen picnic grounds. The project aims to become a notable Fourth of July attraction.
Potter highlights ten years since J A Woten became police judge as the town prepares for a church dedication and a big Sunday. Local social news covers a party at F C Petersons, a Sid ney show trip, a Potter victory over Peetz, and personnel shifts with Herbert Stevens leaving as editor for C J Jones.
On June 6 1924 Justice A J Ames issued an order of attachment for 7.20 in a case with Wm Sandoz as plaintiff and James Schaff as defendant. Defendant's wages from Farmers Grain Milling Co were attached. Case continued to July 11 1924 at 10 AM Gare.
Dr Light's Band of Sidney and Miss Feary's orchestra of Bridgeport will provide daytime and evening music for the Firemen's big July Fourth picnic. A. M. Leafdale will speak on Cooperation. An admission fee of 25 cents per car will defray extra expenses at the grounds.
Harvey Fisher Otto Lorenzo and Charlie Fisher were business callers in Potter Saturday. Mr and Mrs Wm Shriver called on Mrs Farr last Sunday. Oscar Redeen Mrs Esther Carlson son and daughter Alice were shopping in Sidney Saturday. Willis and Ted Farr left Saturday for Casper Wyo where they will work this summer. Mr and Mrs Wm Shriver and sons were visiting relatives in and near Sidney Sunday. Mrs Esther Carlson and daughter and Oscar Redeen called at Dan Duncans Monday evening. Miss Johnson of Chicago ML is visiting at the Charlie Johnson home. Miss Vera Carlson who has been visiting in Denver returned home Thursday of last week. Mrs Lewis Brett exited on Mrs Farr Friday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Edwin QPrickson are proud parents of a fine boy born June 11 at Kimball Nebr. Theodore Poppitz was shopping in Sidney Saturday.
Notice of sale at the annual school election District No. 9 Potter Nebraska to sell the Ash Grove school house to the highest bidder for cash on July 12 1924 at 2 oclock p m at the south door of the school building Potter Nebraska sale to hold open one hour August Schmidt director Greh7ma
M E Church lists 10:00 a m Sunday school 11:00 a m morning service devoted to Masons with a special sermon June 22 St John’s day 2:00 p m preaching at Corner school house 7:00 p m Epworth Leagues 8:00 p m evening service A Wonderful House Pastor L V Slocumb invites Masons and Eastern Star members to attend the day’s events.
The school building of district 142 near Potter and Dalton will be sold to the highest bidder for cash at 1 p m Monday June 30 1924. Also 1 heater and 1 coal shed. Andrew Ottoson Director.
The Nebraska June crop report notes winter wheat deteriorated and spring grains hay and pastures fell due to poor weather. Oats planted area matches last year with improved moisture. Spring wheat acreage down 20 percent. All wheat forecast 44 189 000 bushels with corn planting late but improving and farm labor supply at 96 percent against 91 percent demand.
An Indianapolis Speedway race highlight shows all ten prize contenders used Willard Threaded Rubber Storage batteries. From winner Joe Boyer to the seventeenth place driver, every car relied on Willard batteries, a Speedway tradition cited as vital since generators add weight and drag. The ad notes Willard batteries sparked over 5,000,000 times across the 500 mile course.
World War I era notice urges all veterans to apply for adjusted compensation arranged by the Nebraska American Legion. Ex servicemen with 60 to 110 days receive cash. longer service yields a certificate payable at death or in twenty years. Legion posts distribute blanks, non members must register promptly. applications due by January 1 1928 to avoid void status.
Sale starts at 1 30 p m cash only featuring a lathe emery wheel stand J H C engine Curtis No 4 compressor air tank with fittings 32 volt generator and batteries blacksmith gear oil cabinet Canedy Otto drill power drills Weaver tools and more including welding outfit typewriter and Protectograph items listed with general shop equipment and accessories.
Friday and Saturday show Harry Carey in The Night Have a Fox comedy. Sunday features Backbone with a star cast and Fox news. Monday and Tuesday present The Eternal City, Hall Caine novel with Barbara LaMar and Larry Lemon in a comedy. Wednesday and Thursday Betty Compson in Woman to Woman, a Pathe comedy.
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