Bear Cats Fall In Ten Inning Loss At Bushnell
The Bear Cats dropped a hard fought 8 to 7 game at Bushnell in ten innings last Sunday. Potter opened strong, Bushnell rallied from a 7 2 deficit, a long homer with bases loaded sparked a 7 7 tie, and Bushnell secured the winning run in the tenth. Bushnell contends for first place as league play tightens.
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Bear Cats
Bushnell
Potter
Bunkerhill
Bunker Hill
Lorenzo
Kimball
Methodist Church Notes Pastor Hal F Schenck Sermon
The Methodist church will hold Sunday services led by Rev. Hal F Schenck from Sidney delivering a patriotic sermon at Johnsons grove at 5 p m and a 11 a m morning worship. Sunday school begins at 10 a m with the pastor preaching in the regular service.
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Methodist Church
Hal F. Schenck
Sidney
Johnson
Missionary Society Delays Meeting This Month
There will be no meeting of the missionary society this month owing to the regular meeting falling in the week of Fourth of July by order of the president.
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Missionary Society
Reverend Strandberg to Lead Smyrna Lutheran Service
Notice announces Rev. C. A. Strandberg of Saron ville Nebraska will conduct services at Smyrna Lutheran church Sex torp eight miles northeast of Potter on Sunday July 7 at 10 30 a m Everyone is welcome to attend.
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C. A. Strandberg
Saronville
Nebraska
Smyrna Lutheran Church
Sextorp
Potter
Twenty-Four Divorce Cases On Court Docket
Sidney Telegraph reports that twenty four divorce cases appear on the district court docket due to Nebraska law requiring six months after filing before hearings. Several may be granted through default according to expectations.
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District Court
Nebraska
Sidney Telegraph
Freakish storm damages crops and property near Potter
A Sunday afternoon hail storm tracked north and west of Potter, then through town, tearing roofs, breaking windows, and stripping trees. Crops on Hagemeister and Nielsen farms suffered heavy losses while overall area damage was limited. Government gauge recorded 0.60 inch rainfall.
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Potter
Hagemeister
Nielsen
Dalton
Card of Thanks for Mrs. Rasmussen death
Mr. and Mrs. John Rasmussen and family thank neighbors and friends for kind deeds and felicitations during their bereavement after the death of their mother Mrs. Hans Rasmussen. The note recalls watch inquiries and jokes about the many lost watches in the country.
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Hans Rasmussen
John Rasmussen
Mrs Mabel Hite Receives Medals and Cash Award
Mrs Mabel Hite Potter's efficient telephone operator received the Vail silver medal and a Northwestern Bell medal plus a $250 cash award for arranging a landing in a blizzard. She phoned the Sidney field for help, organized Potter residents with red flares to guide the aviator, saving the craft and likely its mail cargo. The recognition came after a Bell Co history presentation by Paul Bunce and speeches by Senator C W Johnson and L G Whalen.
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Mabel Hite
Vail
Northwestern Bell Telephone Co
C. W. Johnson
Paul Bunce
Bell Company
United States
Bunce
Hite
Vail Institute
Sidney
L. G. Whalen
Thanks for help after our car accident from Witt Metzger family
Mr and Mrs John Witt Ruth and Betty Ann Metzger express sincere gratitude for the kind deeds and sympathy received after their recent car accident. They extend thanks to each and every person who offered assistance and support.
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John Witt
Ruth
Betty Ann Metzger
Reverend Hal F. Schenck To Deliver July Address
Reverend Hal F. Schenck pastor of the M E church at Sidney will deliver a Fourth of July address at the M E church services in Johnson Grove next Sunday at 5 00 p m. Schenck is noted as a powerful orator and it will pay all to hear him.
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Hal F. Schenck
M. HE
Sidney
M. E
Johnson Grove
Schenck
Early Publication Notice for Independence Day Week
Announcement that due to Fourth of July falling on Thursday the paper will publish parts on Tuesday and Wednesday next week. Correspondents and advertisers must submit copy one day earlier than usual. Readers are asked to note the schedule change.
Chautauqua Fund Balance Totals Revealed
Local organization releases financial statement showing last year balance of 40.00, 1929 season ticket sales 362.25, single admissions 181.50, total receipts 583.75. Paid company 509.37 and local expenses 24.39 leaving a balance of 533.75.
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Spolal- Aes Eee
Twister Damages Fair Grounds Stables Near Sidney
A tornado struck the county fair grounds one mile west of Sidney during a Sunday storm. Stables housing racing horses were lifted and crashed through a barbed wire fence into an adjoining field, with complete rebuilding likely. Several spectator shelters remained, and a cot in a stall stood upright.
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Sidney
County Fair
Fair Grounds
Lyman Youth Killed in Auto Accident
Kenneth Knaus aged 21 died after the automobile driven by George Derr turned over several times. He bled to death from severe glass wounds while one arm protruded from the window. Derr escaped injury. A road crew worker from Columbia, S. D., he was one of the area’s young men. Mrs. Jennie MacAdam celebrated her 73rd birthday with about twenty elderly friends at a luncheon including cake and ice cream.
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Gering Courier
George Derr
Kenneth Knaus
Columbia
S. D. Derr
Jennie MacAdam
MacAdam
Blair highway bridge opens across Missouri River
The Blair Missouri River bridge between Blair and Missouri Valley replaces the old ferry and links major eastern Nebraska and western Iowa routes. It shortens the Lincoln highway by 28 miles, improves cross state access to Minnesota Chicago and the Black Hills, and will open to traffic June 29 with a July dedication planned.
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Missouri River
Blair
Missouri Valley
Nebraska
Iowa
Omaha
Minnesota
Chicago
Iowa Lakes
Black Hills
Blair Highway
Potter Lodge 313 installs officers for new year
Potter Lodge No. 313 A. F. & A. M. installed the elected and appointed officers last Tuesday. Past master C. A. Larsen acted as installing officer and Alfred Arnell as marshal. New officers include Peter Hansen master G. L. Rogers senior warden R. L. MacAdam junior warden I. C. Harris treasurer Byron Pavlat secretary E. H. Seyfang senior deacon Ralph Robertson junior deacon Rev. C. O. Troy chaplain H. Stevens tyler. The lodge, led by retiring master Joe Nelson, has shown steady growth and ranks among the region’s top lodges.
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Ralph Robertson
C. O. Troy
H. Stevens
Tyler
Joe Nelson
Gurley Youth Dies From Heart Attack
Harry Edward Thompson ten year old son of Mr and Mrs Harry L Thompson of Gurley died last Wednesday June 19 due to heart failure. Born in Lisco August 19 1918 he leaves sisters Marie Emma and brother Berton. Funeral services are this afternoon at the house with Rev C V Graham in charge. Burial in Dalton cemetery.
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Harry Edward Thompson
Harry L. Thompson
Gurley
Harry
Lisco
Marie
Emma
Berton
C. V. Graham
Dalton Cemetery
Sidney Telegraph
Old Saloon Building Sold in Pine Bluffs Auction
Pine Bluffs bidders Pete and Bill of the Pine Bluffs Service Station topped sealed bids for the old saloon building after bids were received Monday according to the Pine Bluffs Post.
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Pine Bluffs
Pete
Bill
Injured in Team Runaway Near Potter
John G. Meyers a farmer at Point of Rocks east of Potter suffered shoulder rib and hip strains and bruises last Thursday afternoon when his wagon horses bolted toward a work train. He was hauling old ties from the railroad right of way, held the lines, saved the teams from the rails, and dragged for about a hundred yards before stopping. He remains partly crippled but can do some chores.
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John G. Meyers
Meyers
Local horse shoe clash leaves Harris short of Uhlig
Bert Harris of Cozad challenged all rivals to a 300 point match in Elbow Kansas. Guy Uhlig of Conad accepted and defeated Harris 300 to 134 with 66 percent ringers to 53 percent. Uhlig's win bodes a long summer of practice for Harris.
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Cozad
Minneapolis
Kansas
Bert Harris
C. C. Davis
Guy Uhlig
Conad
Nebraska
Elbow
Uhlig
Mr. Harris
Horse Killed In Collision Near Gurley Involving Patrowsky Car
A transient proprietor Henderson owned a horse that was instantly killed when struck by L Patrowsky's car near Gurley on Tuesday. The rider, Henderson's adopted son, was slightly injured after racing another vehicle and steering the horse into Patrowsky's path. The horse dragged several feet before death. Patrowsky's car sustained little damage.
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Henderson
Gurley
L. Patrowsky
Record Set By Joe Schwartz In Selling Three Tractors
Joe Schwartz claims to have established a single day record by selling three John Deere tractors. He achieved the feat one day last week.
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Joe Schwartz
Seyfang Theatre Announces Sunday Film Series
The Seyfang theatre management unveils a Sunday night film series starting next Sunday. Beaul Broadway from Metro-Goldwyn-Meyer headlines the program, with the comedy The Booster also shown. Regular admission will apply.
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Seyfang Theatre Management
Beau Broadway
Metro-Godwyn- Mayer
Chautauqua in Potter Proves A Grand Success
Potter's 1929 chautauqua drew large crowds with strong talent and solid finances. The United Chautauqua company offers a reasonable guarantee structure: local receipts apply to 475 dollars, excess split with the company, but guarantors cannot exceed 150 dollars. The 1930 contract has 40 signatures. Suggestions include varying programs and adding novelty numbers. Miss Hargreaves and Miss Johnston earned community goodwill.
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Potter
Chautauqua
United Chautauqua Company
United Chautauqua
Potter and Bushnell duel in a dandy game
Bushnell Record notes a hard fought battle as Potter’s fast team led early, Bushnell rallied in the eighth, Geneland homered, Wentz tripled, and a tense tenth inning sealed the win with Howard driving in the decisive run. Both teams showed grit and sportsmanship.
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Bushnell
Potter
Red Wentz
Geneland
Little Apple
Gene
Mahoney
Forest
Geo
Howard
Birth of a hoax inventor called Joshua Coppersmith
A Boston paper recalls a 46 year old man named Joshua Coppersmith arrested in New York for extorting money from gullible people by selling a so called telephone that would transmit the human voice over wires. Authorities praise the arrest and urge swift punishment to deter future swindlers.
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Boston
Joshua Coppersmith
New York
Child Shot in Sterling After Quarrel
A 12 year old was shot and killed by a playmate described as a T-year-old in Sterling on Sunday after a trivial quarrel. County officers face uncertainty on prosecuting the underage shooter, as Colorado law bars prosecuting a child under 10 for misdemeanor or felony.
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Sterling
Colorado
Peetz Gazette
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Mabel Ite
Sidney and Kimball
Chautauqua Fund
Lyman
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Bluffs
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