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Newspaper
The Potter Review
Location
Potter, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1925
Page
1
The Women’s Club will meet Saturday March 14 at Mrs Andrew Nelson’s home. Election of officers on the agenda with leader Mrs Harold Curry. Roll call invites suggestions for local improvement. Note the shift from Friday to Saturday and urges full attendance.
The high school girls lost to Cheyenne 20 to 10 in a Friday evening game, with Cheyenne’s Miss Douglas starring in goal throwing and floor work. A boys game followed, the town team defeating the high school 24 to 20 before the high school later lost to Kimball 44 to 24, with Eichenberger Green and Eu bank leading Kimball scoring in a hotly contested, clean game.
The season ends with the town team finishing on a high note. Referee Eastman upheld fair and accurate decisions. The squad defeated Pine Bluffs Gurley Sidney and Bushnell and lost only to Kim ball.
The Western Nebraska Observer of Kimball has purchased the Tri-State Farmer plant and paper, to merge under editor W. B. Cargill. The Tri-State Farmer, run by R. D. Wilson and family, had circulated only a few years but built a large alienation. The Wilsons plan to relocate to a western state.
W L Larson of Sidney was a business caller in Potter last Friday afternoon.
POTTER residents listened to Calvin Coolidge take the oath as U S president on Wednesday forenoon and heard his radio broadcast address after a band concert. Chief Justice Taft administered the oath at 11. The crowd in Washington was about one hundred thousand, with millions more hearing the speech on KOA Denver radio.
Alfred Arnell, supt, urges M E Sunday school children to bring eggs next Sunday March 3 to aid Crowell Memorial Home in Blair. He notes 48 residents over eighty need support and invites more attenders to the Sunday school, which recently drew 146.
Services for next Sunday include Sunday school at 10 a m. preaching at 11 a m. Epworth League at 6 30 p m and preaching again at 7 30 p m led by pastor L V Slocumb.
Ten years ago in Potter the town saw residents traveling to Sidney and Fort Morgan and back east to visit relatives. Church work resumed on Lutheran improvements, with finish expected soon. Local moves include Arvel Hendrikson selling his garage, Drayman Christensen moving residences, and the Gemeinhardt family relocating to the Graham farm. County treasurer Fishman plans to oversee farm work on about 2000 acres. N P Rasmussen moved to Potter from a farm. H Stevens, publisher.
Reverend O. Braunschweig and family relocate to the newly erected Lutheran parsonage twelve miles northwest of town. The residence is described as one of the finest on the table and townspeople express regret at losing the respected family from the community.
The passage warns against envying neighbors wealth and urges finding happiness in personal sufficiency. True contentment comes from what sustains us, not material abundance, urging restraint and inner peace over flaunting wealth or comparing oneself to others.
Auction note from R. E. Merscheim offering horses for sale with a few days trial. Willing to buy horses if they are good. Located at Gunderson barn.
An 1849 sale bill lists personal property for auction before an Oregon Territory departure. Items include cows, mare, oxen, plows, boards, timber, tools, a whiskey barrel, syrups, looms, leather, firearms, a half interest in tan yards, and 6 enslaved people aged 12 to 50. Location noted as Versailles, Kentucky near McConnel Ferry Pike. Cash or note terms. Sale starts 8 am with food and drink provided.
Notice that jeweler R Grinspan will arrive Wednesday March 1 to repair watches clocks and jewelry. A big reduction on all high grade watches and watch repairs offered. Located at 1643 Larimer Street Denver. 2e3m.
Quick sale offered for a high grade piano stored at Potter Nebraska. Liberal terms available and particulars will be sent to interested buyers. Write promptly to A. Hospe Company in Orta, Nebraska.
The paper thanks recent subscribers: L. M. White city Clarence Bundy Edwall Wash Joe Sigmund city Dr A L Miller Kimball Neb E H Schellenberg Winter Haven Florida J W Slama city Frank Brady city Peter Hansen city Arthur Obendorfer city
A reflective note on how people view their own faults compared with others. It suggests Burns’ verses gain sharper force if one could see themselves as others see them, rather than as they see others.
Public school notes recount student absences for the week, with updates on pneumonia, dental work, and relocations. It highlights high point scorers Blanche and Bruce, upcoming plays to raise funds for encyclopedia sets, perfect attendance, spelling stars, and recent family moves affecting Cornelia, Richard Braunschweig, and Eleonora Braunschweig. A quarter holiday was observed after a month without tardies.
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