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Newspaper
The Potter Review
Location
Potter, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1927
Page
1
Local readers are urged to renew subscriptions for the upcoming issue cycle. The note thanks supporters and emphasizes timely renewal to ensure continued access to the community paper.
The Cheyenne county Farmers Union picnic, planned for Krueger's Lake on Wednesday, has been postponed to Monday June 20. Rainy weather Wednesday prompted the change. the event will use the same location and program as previously advertised.
At the County Farm Bureau Board meeting in Sidney on May 29, a harvest wage of 3.00 dollars per day for common harvest labor was established. After considering supply and demand, the wage matched last year, and a motion urged Farm Bureau to assist in placing labor at 3.00 dollars daily. It is requested that employers keep this wage in mind.
Paul Wisnieski and his relatives have returned to their Dodge Nebraska home last week and anticipate leaving again when harvest season arrives.
Weather in early June shows six clear days and nine cloudy or partly cloudy, with rain on seven of the cloudy days. Total precipitation for the first half of June is modest but the cold, persistent cloud cover reduced evaporation and soil drying. Historical six-year totals are cited with years 1923 1924 1925 1926 and rainfall figures, highlighting unusually low moisture in the ground despite some rainfall.
A combined Legion and Fireman meeting decided not to hold a Potter Fourth of July celebration this year as it is too late to organize. Next year the town plans a bigger celebration starting earlier and designed to honor the community. S. J. Ray returned to Potter after visiting Wood River Nebraska.
The National Editorial Association with about 450 editors will arrive in Sidney Thursday June 23. They will breakfast at seven, view a tractor and farm machinery parade, and tour Cheyenne County's agricultural districts with 125 cars available for transport. R A Babcock and N S Miller request car donations and drivers for the short forty mile trip before the special trains depart at 11:00. The visit follows a Black Hills trip and ends June 25 with band music at six o'clock.
Manager Karl Fricke announces Dalton will arrive Sunday afternoon to face the Potter Bear Cats. A close contest is anticipated with 25 cent admission and a 2 30 pm start.
Authorities in Julesburg scour the town for a suspected strangler who has attacked several women and girls over the past two weeks. The assailant, seen along unlighted streets, chokes victims and has seriously injured some during struggles. Police believe the man may be demented and continue a persistent search.
Paxton News reports the dedication of the Methodist Episcopal church with Dr. Oliver Keve of Kearney delivering the sermon. Despite rain, a large crowd attended and a cafeteria-style dinner followed. National Flag Day was observed in Potter with Old Glory displayed.
The June 22 1917 Potter Review recalls two weddings Luther Killion married to Marie McIntyre and Clarence Peterson wed to Astrid Olander. It covers local notes including Potter beating Dalton 11 to 3 with Reeves and Daniels as batteries. Also lists residents on travels, store clerks, and new school staff for next year led by L E Gunderson as superintendent and Frances Taylor as principal.
The second division of the K. K. Sewing Club met at Zada Sloan's home with guest Mrs. Chas. Hagemeister. Members began hem stitching towels and began embroidery. Ice cream and Hershey bars were served. next meeting will be at Johnson grove followed by a swimming party.
Sidney Telegraph reports Rev W T Kahse of the English Lutheran church will leave next Sunday for New York to board the President Harding for a month long European vacation. He visits Switzerland and Germany, sailing June 22 to rest from his demanding pastorate and recharge his energies.
Besides Pine Bluffs, Chappell and Sidney plan Fourth of July events. The Sidney celebration will be by the Legion at Krueger's Lake.
Mr and Mrs Arthur Brownell and family of Norfolk Nebraska are visiting at the home of Mrs Brownell's brother H A Warner and family. The Brownells are en route to California.
A delegation including W C Walcott and W L Brayton visited Potter to examine routes for two under road passes east and west of the town. They backed the feasibility of an underground crossing, urging federal approval and federal engineers to favor the project. Local leaders hosted a luncheon and pledged cooperation.
Henry Wikstrom offers a used Grand DeTour three bottom tractor plow, two years of use, price ninety dollars. Contact information not fully legible from the fragment.
The pastor is away this week attending the Summer School of Theology at University Place and will not return in time for next Sunday services. Rev H E Wilcox of Kimball Methodist will preach at the morning service. Sunday school occurs at the regular hour. No evening service. Members are urged to attend Rose tabernacle meetings in Kimball. Announcements for the following Sunday will appear next issue.
Despite rain a large crowd attended the M E church Children’s Day program last Sunday morning. The event was praised as one of the best for the occasion with well trained children and a committee worthy of high praise for their efforts.
We mailed nearly a hundred statements this week to Review subscribers who are delinquent or due soon. Some have paid. many have not. Prompt payment would greatly help, so act now before you forget.
Auburn H. Atkins explains recent rulings on unordered merchandise from blind vendors Pawnee Bill and Necktie Tyler. Postoffice Inspector Uttley says recipients are not obliged to return or pay for unsolicited neckties and can discard them, ignoring follow up letters.
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