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Newspaper
The Potter Review
Location
Potter, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1935
Page
1
Persistent rainfall across Potter territory causes local floods with Lawrence Forks near Kirk running up to 100 feet wide and 4 to 7 feet deep. Potters dam at Kimball fills to capacity, while May 1935 stands as the wettest May since 1922.
The Nelson Implement Company junior baseball starts will play Bunkerhill here next Sunday at 2 30. Admission 25 cents for men, women and children free. The following Sunday June 238 they travel to Pine Bluffs and June 30 to Weyerts. The Nelson team averages about 16% years and faces town teams. the youngsters are considered one of the best in the region.
Light customers in Potter and Dix May Dow can get accurate time from electric clocks. A master clock designed by Glenn Wise of Lodge Pole was installed at the Potter plant last Saturday and has run since. Engineers aim to keep time within a few seconds. Electric clocks need no setting or winding once started. Only plant shut-downs or line trouble cause interruptions. With service, clocks will run correctly and continuously. The clock uses a negligible amount of current.
Potter Day committees are asked to attend a meeting at the library room on Wednesday June 19 1935 at 8 00 oclock to plan Potter day events on September 6 and 7 1935. It is urgent that each chairman attend. The first named party on each committee is the chairman. Mrs Herman Fricke returned from a several week eastern trip while Miss Doris Tutt served as waitress at Cords Cafe.
The N. S. Miller residence is being repainted. Workers have begun applying fresh coats to exterior surfaces, updating the home’s appearance and preserving its structure. Signage indicates contractor involvement and scheduling.
We thank neighbors and friends for kindness, help, and calls during Ma Hansen illness. She thanks you for flowers, cards, letters, and good wishes. Truly, a friend in need is a friend indeed. Signed Ma Hansen Nora Rose and Pete.
The 1935 Potter Day committees have been named for events on September 6 and 7. Executive chair Alfred Arnell with Dr J J Fiegenschuh. Finance chairs include Joe P Schwartz and Wm Hagemeister. numerous departments list chairpersons and members across baseball, dances, concessions, exhibits, parade, and livestock.
B H Murten pastor announces Sunday school at 10 a m morning worship at 11 a m Epworth League at 630 p m and evening worship at 730 p m an invitation of cordial welcome to all services
Rev. H. E. Sortor leads the Chappell Boy Scout patrol on a ten day trip through Yellowstone Park aboard the Ralph Robertson school bus. Sixteen scouts ride with Rev Sortor and Mr Robertson as chaperones. Mrs Sortor and daughters and Mrs Sudsman and daughter accompany them to Potter.
Amos D Irey 58 of 325 Patterson Avenue Ogden Utah died suddenly Thursday before last while about to board a train for a holiday trip Death attributed to a heart attack He was born August 24 1876 in Chester County Pa married Anna Rieseberg in Kimball Neb August 5 1908 and had lived in Evans ton Wyoming and Ogden He worked for Union Pacific since 1906 and served as Potter light plant engineer 1915 1916 village marshal 1915 1916 He left a widow two sons Fred and John Irey and several stepchildren plus siblings and 12 grandchildren. He was a member of the Presbyterian church AFL Royal Neighbors and Shopcraft secretary.
In a Sunday league game at Potter, University of Colorado pitcher Bill Subry hurled a strong performance, allowing one earned run and striking out nine as Colorado routed Ogallala 9 to 2. Subry contributed a homer and a triple in four at bats, with solid outfield catches backing him. Jack Koennecker closed the game for Potter. Attendance reached about 200, gate receipts $50, and regional teams listed include Nelson Implement Co. and Schwartz Implement Co. Games for the week and standings are noted.
The Wetomachick campfire group met last Thursday with strong attendance. Richard Shea taught ten knot types and was thanked for his cooperation. Two girls demonstrated fire building using ring material and gal lon cans to create fire places for honor beads.
Business men and fans contributed 194 dollars to support the Potter ball club. The text lists numerous contributors including banks, garages, oil companies, and individuals, noting costs for equipment, league fees, and yearlong expenses to keep the team running and entertaining fans.
R S Proudfit company of this city receives rights to market the 1935 Electrolux kerosene operated refrigerator in Potter Nebraska and vicinity. The 1935 model features updated cabinet design and improvements emphasizing usefulness and appearance. In other news, Dommic Graves 47 of Morrison Knudson construction was fatally injured by a drag liner bucket near Paxton. James Burke 28 of Big Springs died while attempting to board a U P freight at Julesburg. Flooding caused heavy property damage in Big Springs and Ogallala with no deaths reported.
Weekend visitors to the home of Mr and Mrs Wayne Reichstein were Romaine Brouillette and Paul Nollette from Ogallala Nebraska.
The Happy Sewers 4-H Club led by Marie Sanders met at Miss Irene Dunlavy's home on Friday afternoon June 7 to plan sewing box projects. New member Miss Zella Mae Fisher joined. Games followed and refreshments were served. The next gathering is set for June 19 at Miss Lillian Dedic's home.
Luncheon guests at the Reichstein home Sunday after the ball game were Wm Subry Miss Edith Krum and Jack Koenneker of Boulder.
Mr. and Mrs. N. S. Miller and daughters visited the C. J. Osborn family in Sidney on Sunday. It marked the first time in several years that the Osborn family had all been together.
Mr and Mrs Paul Nagengast and children spent Sunday evening at the Leon Karnik home. Wm London worked for Fred Prince earlier in the week. Mr and Mrs Joe Kubes called at the Leon Karnik home Tuesday afternoon. The Busy Neighbors club met at Mrs George Coulter’s home Wednesday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Leon Karnick and son were Potter callers Thursday. Miss Freda Prince spent Wednesday afternoon at the Alex Spencer home. Kimball callers this week included Mr and Mrs Geo Reetz and family, Mr and Mrs Alex Spencer and family, and Mrs Fred Prince and daughters. Mr and Mrs Fred Prince and daughters visited Roy Neary Friday evening.
Pete Hansen Joe P Schwartz and Ralph Robertson of the Potter Volunteer Fire Department attended a tri county firemen convention at Chappell last Friday.
The Wetomachick Camp Fire group met Thursday afternoon in their room with plans for a hike canceled by disagreeable weather. Richard Shea, a Boy Scout, taught square, slip, sheepshank, fisherman's, clove hitch, timber hitch, bowline, overhand, two half hitches, and figure of eight knots.
Mr and Mrs Whited sold Sunset Cabin Camp at Pine Bluffs to Roy Kilburn of Wamsutter Wyoming. Paxton bridge fills cut by recent high water. a boat ferried to the south shore and Joe Roche rural carrier ferried mail while securing a car. Federal government appropriated 3500 for Sidney airport work. 30 men seed rye and clover on 272 acres with buffalo grass blocks. Lester McRea and Lee Foetchs jailed in Gering and Minatare for drunken driving after a crash near Minatare. three others injured and seeds spilled in the collision.
Mary Beth, four, daughter of Mr and Mrs Chas Stoddard, is recovering after a rattlesnake struck near the knee while she picked flowers with others. First aid by her aunt and serum at Morrill aided recovery. Cheyenne county fair board set September 10 to 13 dates with Glenn Bales elected president and $3,000 allocated by county commissioners. Sidney Chamber of Commerce attended and pledged support.
The article laments the death toll and missing persons in the Republican river disaster. It notes close boyhood friends among the dead and emphasizes widespread regional devastation. A 4 percent rainfall caused extensive erosion across 20 to 30 miles of countryside, washing soil into canyon bottoms and burying blue joint hay lands. Nebraska’s federal damage estimate of 11 million dollars may understate the total impact.
Last Sunday Potter beat Ogallala 9 to 2 and Chappell won 14 to 12 against Big Springs in league play. Next Sunday features Sidney at Ogallala and Big Springs at Oshkosh with Potter at Ft. Warren in non league action.
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