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Newspaper
The Potter Review
Location
Potter, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1941
Page
1
Six days of rain from June 4 to 9 drenched fields and roads across the region. Potter recorded 3.44 inches, with some local totals up to six inches, washing out bridges and embankments and flooding draws east and west of town. Hail damage appeared in isolated districts, including a sail strip near Brownson.
A historical reflection compares ancient weapons to modern warfare finance. It likens Samson and David to today’s arms race, arguing that credit and financing sustain bloodshed as fifty thousand dollars buy gear per life lost, and notes Europe’s people suffer under war’s burden.
Out of town guests who attended the shower for Miss Catherine Wick horst included Mrs Ray Arnell and Miss Maxine Eckert of Dalton, Mrs Roland Biggs and Mrs Harold Thom as of Sidney, Mrs Marion Bradley of Cheyenne, and Mrs Hazel Sleeth of Kimball.
Mr and Mrs Floyd Sheets called at the August Thief home Friday night in an evening social contact.
Emil Carlson 76, longtime Potter area farmer, died at a Sidney hospital after a prolonged illness. Born July 18, 1864 in Sweden, he immigrated to the United States at 18, settled near Schuyler, then moved to Cheyenne County in 1887, living on a farm northeast of Potter for 54 years. He married Christina Erickson in 1908, later moving to Potter. Survived by eight children and wife, funeral at Rice Funeral Home Sidney on June 12, 1941, with burial in Sidney Greenwood Cemetery. Pallbearers named, including Gunderson, Nelson, Henry, Slama, Berg, Smith.
The 25th birthday of Grace Lutheran church Gurley Nebraska will be celebrated with special services next Sunday. Dr W T Kahse pastor of First Lutheran Church in Sidney will preach the anniversary sermon at 11 a m and Dr Wiegiman president of Midland College will speak in the afternoon. A noon hour basket dinner will follow to enjoy the day.
Miss Wilma Lundy of Missouri is staying with Mr and Mrs Milo Tucker and has begun a bookkeeping job at Shorty s garage during her visit.
Amy Ann Larson spent the week end with Charlyn Hagemeister, sharing time during a short visit.
A digest drawn from a dozen weekly papers compiles local events and happenings. The collection highlights community updates, notable occurrences, and regional developments across neighborhoods.
Brief notices list deaths including Glennie M. Smith 28 Cheyenne born in Mason City Nebr survivor details, Woodman M H 70 Sutherland survivor husband and children, Szumanski George 54 Farwell born in Poland six children survive. Also mid month opening of a new chapel swimming pool. editor on auto wreck curves. Civilian Aircraft Warning service organized in Nebraska under Gov Diight Griswold. Victor Pieper 21 Mitchell training in Scotland England RAF. Farm Bureau picnic at Ogallala June 22. noxious weed quarantine to continue. John Bretz 67 Gibbon swindled out of 5500 life savings. Ickes advocates daylight saving and easless Sundays. Jim Blue Shelton robbed by Gypsy nurse with $11 lost.
Scottsbluff taxi service ends strike with final fare decision pending by the state railway commission. The 10 cent fare stays until the commission evaluates proposed 10 15 and 20 cent increases on a city zoning basis. Reports from Western Nebraska Observer note a marriage suitor in Lapland who would cook coffee in the bride's home to win acceptance. if refused he is rejected, if allowed to cook and serve coffee he is seen as a possible son in law. In Kimball area two Mexicans Panifilo Hernandez 25 and Jula Negrette 8 died when their car hit a post and cement abutment east of town. Several Germans injured near Downs Kansas as a car from Camp Robinson Ark plunged over a 20 foot embankment during a rainstorm. Miss Marion Johnson was the driver.
Memorial Day blaze at J. J. Maya manufacturing bentonite mill destroyed the plant, with proprietor estimating about 35 thousand dollars in losses. The plant was among four bentonite mills in Weston County operating around the clock, as reported by the Western Nebraska Observer from 48 years ago. Potter to build a new M E church costing close to 1200 dollars, with 600 raised locally and the rest funded by the church extension society.
The poem extols friendship as the happiest business and life’s best investment. It urges giving in friendship to reap rewards, welcomes the world daily, and warns against closing the partnership of friends with a mortgage on the heart.
Miss Alice Morrow and Albert Richardson wed in a small ceremony at the Dean Hagemeister home in Potter. The couple, both from Nebraska families, will live on the Richardson ranch near Ainsworth after a brief honeymoon trip.
In 1897 Edgar Howard reprinted a Blair Republican story describing hard times in Dodge County. A farmer fed his cow sawdust thinking it wheat bran, causing the cow to produce turpentine, shoe pegs, and pine lath. The tale highlights severe scarcity and rural hardship.
The Gift of God pageant near Bayard marks its eleventh anniversary June 18 19 20 and 22 with 8 pm shows. Over 200000 have seen this Midlands religious festival set at Chimney Rock along North Platte, produced by Bayard Federated churches.
Poem recalling a mother’s enduring love from childhood to adulthood. It reflects on memory, care, and the comforting, sacred role of a mother as a constant blessing despite time and life’s changes.
The Antelope and Sextorp Farmers Unicon announce their annual joint picnic at Johnson's Grove on Sunday June 22. A full program is planned with sports. Attendees should bring card tables, soft ball equipment if possible, and each family should bring juice of four lemons with sugar. Basket dinner begins at 12:30 p.m.
Mr and Mrs Wm Hagemeister attended the funeral for Thurman Eli Hagemeister brother of Mrs Hagemeister in Broken Bow Nebraska. Eli died from internal injuries after a car collision with a railroad engine at a crossing. Initially thought minor, he had been released from hospital before his condition worsened.
Refrigeration and air conditioning gear from York brand is being installed at the Nelson cabin camp locker plant. A factory expert oversees the work as the building nears completion. The plant will include a killing room, chill room, work room, and auxiliary processing to handle whole animals. Andrew Nelson backs the project, expecting solid demand and offering custom butchering for live animals.
The Methodist Church schedules Sunday, June 15, with Sunday school at 10 a.m. led by Dean Hagemeister, Supt, and morning worship at 11 a.m. The sermon, Fathers and Sons, calls for uplifting one another and strengthening faith, hope, and love, delivered by Minister Otto A. Quaife.
B F Robison longtime publisher of the Lodge Pole Express was found dead Tuesday seated in his office chair ending a long career in local journalism authorities said no foul play is suspected and a routine investigation is underway neighbors described him as a steady presence in the community and a mentor to aspiring reporters
Ralph Robertson led about 70 youths from vacus points in western Nebraska to Lincoln for Girls State and Boys State. Geneva Elmquist will attend Girls State representing Potter with American Legion Auxiliary sponsorship, while Donald Stormsberg attends Boys State with Antelope Divide Farmers Union backing. Robertson planned to return to Lima, Ohio, to arrange a new school bus for next term.
A Saturday evening shower at the Methodist church parlors for Miss Catherine Wickhorst drew about 100 guests. A varied gift display and an entertaining program were followed by ice cream and cake for lunch. Miss Wickhorst departed early Tuesday morning for California.
Mrs. L. V. Slocumb of Maywood California arrived last week for a visit with her son Raymond Slocumb. She left Tuesday for a brief Iowa trip and will then return to Potter.
Miss Gladys Smith traveled back to Rechester Minnesota last week to continue medical fur ther treatments and follow up care as she recovers from her illness.
Dr. C. V. Johnson relocates from rooms above the meat market to the east room of the Ames residence and will practice dentistry at the new location.
Mrs Clyde Nelson's grandmother Mrs Kelly, who lives in California, visited here with her last week.
The Royal Neighbors of America met on Tuesday June 3 in the Corner Garage hall. Bunko awarded first prize to Mrs L J Wheeler and second to Mrs Glenwood Lipska. Hostesses were Mrs A M Ross, Mrs Rudy Dedic and Mrs Roy Gunderson.
Potter’s free Wednesday night shows proceed rain or shine. If weather is bad they switch to Seyfang hall. otherwise the outdoor theatre on school grounds near the Methodist church will host. Parking in three semi circle rows for 100 to 150 cars. Next week features Dr Wong Detective with Pickaninny Blues and Underwater Champions. Merchants sponsor, inviting the public to attend.
A letter recalls a long-ago visit to a prairie cemetery near Potter and a stranger who sought shelter during a brutal blizzard of 1885 86. The writer describes sharing a meal in a humble dug-out home where hospitality transformed a guest into a bride, praising open homes for the homeless and wishing blessings on those who host.
Prof. and Mrs. Don 8. Leech of Albion, Nebraska, called on Tuesday at the home of Rev. and Mrs. Otto A. Quaife. Leech is an uncle to Mrs. Quaife. The pair were en route to the western coast.
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