Noted Men Visit in Potter
Potter residents met two famed figures Captain Luther H. North and Addison E. Sheldon during their journey from Harrisburg to Sidney for pioneers day. North, 87, commanded U S cavalry and helped guard the Union Pacific while Sheldon, secretary of the Nebraska State Historical Society, is a renowned Nebraska history expert. Photographers Frank H. Shoemaker joined the visit and the group shared local history stories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther H. North
Addison E. Sheldon
North
Columbus
U. S. Cavalry
Union Pacific
U. S
Pawnee
Captain North
Boy Scouts Enjoy Overnight Hike at Lawrence Forks
The Potter and Sidney Boy Scouts had a pleasant overnight hike and outing at Lawrence Forks on Saturday returning home Sunday evening. They were accompanied by Dr. Thomas and Mr. Garver of Sidney and Dean Hagemeister Lee Hagemeister Harry Coates and J L Fowler of Potter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts of
Potter and Sidney
Lawrence Forks
Dr. Thomas
Mr. Garver
Sidney
Dean Hagemeister
Lee ‘Hagemeister
Harry Coates
J. L. Fowler
Potter
Two Big Hits For 4th Of July Week At Fox Sidney
The Fox theatre Sidney announces two big hits for the Fourth of July week Janet Gaynor returns with Henry Garat in Adorable a tuneful romantic comedy. Also Wheeler and Woolsey star in So This Is Africa a wild slapstick comedy Bert and Bob surpass prior efforts. Continuous shows both Sunday and July 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fox
Sidney
Janet Gaynor
Henry Garat
Janet
Wheeler and Woolsey
Africa
Bert
Bob
Bayard Beats Alliance 13-12 In Windy Dusty Game
Wm Goding Alfred Arnell Emel Nelson and H Stevens traveled to Bayard last Friday to watch Bayard defeat Alliance 13 to 12. An Indian team was scheduled but canceled after a car accident. Alliance substituted. Geist pitched for Bayard with Vahl at first base as wind and dust hurled the last half.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Goding
Alfred Arnell
Emel Nelson
H. Stevens
Bayard
Alliance
Geist
Vahl
Kimball Doctors Visit as Business Callers
Dr. A. L. Miller and Dr. Robert Callison of Kimball were business callers here Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Miller
Robert Callison
Kimball
Observations by G A S Johnitt and town musings
Local notes by G A S Johnitt weave anecdotes on rainfall doubts delays and odd claims. He compares himself to the Prince of Wales noting horses and stairs failures then shifts to weather mirages fish lifted by wind and a Minnesota cyclone tale. Mentions Don Dey Morgan and Ally with gas prices and a highway plot tied to Gov Bryan and the Gasman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnitt
Prince of Wales
John
Prince
Stevie
Don Dey
Dalton
Potter
Rev. Sortor
Telegraph
John D
Mongan- Mellon Finance
Univesity
John B
Morgan
Fellow
Minnesota
Fred Johnson
Mr. Challburg
Governor Bryan
Sidney
Dix
Dix Also Oiled In Full. You See the Way of It Was This. Mr. Challburg
Bryan
Antelope Divide Social Roundup
Sunday visits fill Antelope Divide as families from Nelson, Bertramson, Mathewson, and other households gather in Sidney and nearby towns. Baseball game notes show Antelope Divide losing 15 to 9 to Sod Town at Peetz. multiple small social calls occur with neighbors, dinners, and weekend parties across local homes.
Community Socials Highlight North Potter Gatherings
North Potter residents including Mr and Mrs Herbert Johnson and families hosted a Thursday evening at the Fred Beetz home. A Friday afternoon party at the Johnson home honored Mrs Clifford Powell of Douglas Wyoming with many friends present. Luncheon was served by Mrs H Johnson. The party continued with visits to the Edgar Anderson and Edwin Erickson homes. Several couples attended meals and house visits across dates noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Johnson
Clifford Powell
Roger
Patricia Johnson
Irving Sanders
Burdet
Fred Beetz
Douglas
Wyoming
H. Kayne
Phyllis
Joe Schwartz
Sanders
Claude Biggs
Jennie McAdam
Byron Pavlat
C. W. Johnson
Lula
Clarence Johnson
John Nelson
C. E. Smith
Emiel Tank
Leona Jane
Joe Nelson
Edgar Anderson
H. Johnson
Vivian
Dorothy Anderson
Gladys
Marjorie Smith
Willomine Johnson
Marjorie Johnson
Edgar
W. F. Franzen
Claus Arp
Arthur Harms
George Ransom
Sidney
Farewell party for F. W. Lockwood family leaves for Montana
A farewell gathering at Gus Wistrom home honored the F. W. Lockwood family as they depart this week for their new Montana home. Others visited relatives, attended weddings, and shared community sympathy for Stewart MccFadden who died Sunday night near Dix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Wistrom
F. W. Lockwood
Montana
A. B. Houghtaling
E. O. Houghtaling
Stewart MccFadden
Dix
Kimball Cemetery
Geo. Smith
Iowa
Hubert Peterson
Laramie
Wim. Scheele
Henry Hatel
Lee Peterson
Arthur Johnson
Elizabeth Engstrom
Dam
Dr. Mockett
E. E. Goding
Tille DeLape
Verda Lockwood
Julietta Goding
Local residents share Sunday visits and gatherings
The text lists numerous cousins friends and neighbors from Axtell Nebraska visiting hosting and picnicking across homes including the Johnson Wickstrom Ransom Nelson Tank and Arp households with meals at several homes and a trip to Sidney.
Larson Couple Visits Iron River Friends During Civic Tour
Mr and Mrs Carl Larson of Iron River Michigan visited at the Sam Wickstrom home Friday and Saturday en route home from Yellowstone park and the Black Hills They plan to spend a few days at the world fair in Chicago Mr Larson is a brother of Ever Larson a former resident here and reports Ever and wife are in good health and doing well
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Carl Larson
Iron River
Mich
Sam Wickstrom
Yellowstone Park
Black Hills
Chicago
Larson
Ever Larson
Ever
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Solitaire
Sunkist
Elbo
J.C. Bartlett
Prop
C. P. Hencoldsheimer
Dewey Mathewson
LaVonne Vecsey
August Haack
Dewey Larson
Cons
J.W. Bertramson
Rodney
L. K. Nelson
Allan Nelson and Son
Peetz and
Sterling
Bert Keith
Kenyon Ayars
Hereford
Colorado
L. K
Jens Olsen
LaVonne
Dave Rhueter
Ed. Nelson
Harvey Hiett
Rs. John Anderson
Svend Olsen
Beryl Dykeman
Barbara Whitney
Charley Herboldsheimer
C. P. Herboldsheimer
Maurice Nelson
J. M. Hughes
E. R. Hadley
J. W. Bertramson
Chrystie
Guy [Tenman
Chrystie Bertramson
Antelope Divide
Peetz
Rodney Bertramson
Jimmy Willeford
Joe Madden
Howard Madden
I. M. Beale
Glenn Beale
Pete Wowe
Norman Trobaugh
Jim Johnson
Withrs. Rieneke
Miss Lula
Roscoe Madden
Joe M Madden
Kimsball
Clinton Vieths
Ontana
North Potter
the Johnson
Kellogg’s
Walter E Gunderson
Colo
Leo J. Thomas
Gapen Building
Nebr
Teries
Delco Light Sales and
Hellbush
Cheyenne County Lumber Co
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