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Newspaper
The Potter Review
Location
Potter, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1929
Page
1
Practically all business houses that closed evenings will stay open until 9 00 p m on Wednesday to aid shoppers and producers. The policy will continue through harvest and may extend to other stores already open evenings.
George Coulter and family left on Wednesday for an extended visit in California. They are traveling in their newly purchased 4 door Ford. George's parents reside in California.
Mr and Mrs LeRoy Nelson of Toledo Ohio were in a serious automobile accident near Potter when their car failed to navigate a turn at a railroad crossing. Mrs Nelson sustained a severe hand injury and the car flipped onto an embankment. Mr Nelson was uninjured and the couple later proceeded to Richmond Utah after weeks in Potter for repairs.
Warren Cunningham of Dalton, formerly of Potter, becomes a Henry Ford man by purchasing a controlling stake in Devel County Motor Co of Chappell. He buys Frank J. Field’s share and teams with C C Walker of Denver. plans move to Chappell soon. Recent auditor and accountant background noted with praise for Potter village audits.
Henry Anderson of Brownson called at Potter on Monday, as usual paying a pleasant visit to the office. He had just returned from a several week stay in Denver, sharing travel updates and news with the staff.
The note lists numerous subscribers and renewing readers across multiple cities including Santa Ana Fr. Collins Denver and Pasadena thanking L Y Minor Harvey Fisher and many others for supporting the family journal. It records names and their home towns or states as part of an appreciation notice.
Mr and Mrs Merwin Rice of Westwood California arrived in Potter Sunday and are visiting at the home of Mrs Rice's parents Mr and Mrs Chas Stanton. They plan to go on to Omaha then return home.
Regular services next Sunday include Sunday school at 10 AM and morning worship at 11 AM with a sermon titled Creeds Detrimental and Beneficial. An evening service at 5 PM will be held in Johnson's Grove with the topic Open Windows. All are welcome to attend an outdoor outing and listen to the sermon.
Large crowds attend the opening night as Bob Briggs and the Peters sisters perform. The audience filled the tent and applauded. final programs today include Harmony quartette and a late comedy drama Old Crusty Takes the Air. Finances are reported well managed with ticket sales exceeding guarantees and a likely surplus after expenses.
The Bear Cats defeated Bunker Hill 8 to 9 on home soil as a large crowd watched a fast thriller from start to finish. McGowan pitched for Potter and Juelfs caught well, with Potter breaking from the cellar and Bunker Hill’s perfect record ending. Next Sunday Potter plays Bushnell away.
A telegram from Bruce Hagemeister in Chicago reports he passed the final exam in fine shape and heads to Annapolis Naval Academy in Maryland. The appointment is a rare honor for high moral, mental, and physical standards in the state, with Potter expressing pride. Mrs. O W Overhalser and daughter Wilma of Fairbury Nebr visiting at Mrs. J M Hughes's home.
Lincoln Morning Journals are now rushed by auto to Fremont and placed on the same Union Pacific train as Omaha papers. The Lincoln Journal offers lower yearly rates than rivals and urges readers to subscribe directly or through the office for best delivery of Nebraska state news.
Mr and Mrs John Witt, two grandchildren, Mr and Mrs G L Rogers and Leela suffered injuries when the Witt car turned over on the Lincoln highway near Herdon east of Potter. The Studebaker Commander was badly wrecked after attempting to pass a car on gravel. Eyewitnesses and a passing train crew aided and the injured were taken to Sidney and Potter for medical care. All were reported to be improving by Wednesday noon.
Mrs Marie Rasmussen mother of John Rasmussen died early Saturday June 15 1929 at her son’s home after a brief illness She was born February 12 1825 in Kongsted Denmark and came to America April 18 1865 later living in New York Chicago and Green Bay Wisconsin before settling in Kimball County Nebraska Funeral services were held June 17 1929 at Sidney Lutheran Church Interment in the Danish cemetery in Kimball County The community extends sympathy to her son John Rasmussen and family RK. S. Proudfit Company of Lincoln in charge of local business promotions Bean Hagemeister named local manager and Wm Hagemeister buys Home Lumber Co elevator.
Mrs Chas Gunderson came back Sunday from Alliance Nebraska where she stayed several weeks with her mother who has been ill. She reports her mother much improved and seemingly on the road to recovery.
Dix fell 5 to 4 to Bushnell in a well played game last Sunday. For a time Dix led but a late Bushnell spurt turned the match. Both teams played good ball.
The Farmers Union picnic at the fair grounds near Sidney draws a large crowd with a strong program this year. Local attendees include S. E. Ely and family guiding Home Lumber’s hardware move via R. S. Proudfit, Kenneth Ely of Guide Rock, and Kenneth Ely’s wife and daughter. Kenneth Ely will oversee the hardware department in Potter. Howard Miller visited Lodge Pole Monday.
Mrs Mabel Hite will receive the Vail award a medal and 250 dollars for saving an air mailman during a blizzard A 3 30 pm presentation by W F Cozad Northwestern Bell staff and Harmony Quartette will attend Senator C W Johnson introduces speakers L G Whalen C S Copps T E B Adams to be present no admission charge and all are invited to attend
County agents outline mothers vacation camps to refresh homemakers and helpers with talks round tables and activities. Miss Liss Margaret Cleland brings Hawaii experiences and “Hobbies that Help” talk plus story time and stunt leadership. Mrs Gladys Kensler leads round table discussions. camp includes music, breakfast talks, song contest, stunts, and a visitors day with early registration urged. A news writing school for 4H reporters is set for June 20 in Sidney with Marlin Matzke coordinating.
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