County Picnic at Johnson Grove June 25 Held by Farmers Union
The Cheyenne County Farmers Union will hold its annual picnic at Johnson Grove east of Potter on Thursday June 25. Thousands are expected as the event is the county’s largest union gathering with coffee supplied free during noon hour and entrants invited for clowns races and ball games. Notable speakers include H G Keeney Ben S Peters N W Gaines C J Osborn C W Johnson and Congressman Simmons.
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Cheyenne County Farmers Union
Johnson Grove
Potter
sXruegers
Farmers Union State Exchange
H. G. Keeney
Ben 8. Peters
Omaha
N. W. Gaines
Lincoln
C. J. Osborn
Sidney
C. W. Johnson
Simmons
Scotts Bluff
H. S. Click
Chadron
Concessions and Volunteers Listed for June 25 Event
The notice names concessions volunteers Harvey Fisher Otto Perso coffee providers George Burpe J M Nelson gate keeper John Wendt chairman Emil Johnson Jim Johnson guard for lake James Bertramson parking cars and order J W McDaniel program County Board Those desiring concessions should apply to the concession committee Remember the date Thursday June 25 and that a cordial invitation is extended to the public to attend.
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John Wendt
Emil Johnson
Jim Johnson
James Bertramson
J. W. McDaniel
County Board
Potter Nebr Village Notice on Dance Conduct and Liquor Rules
Notice warns the public that national state and village laws governing dances and conduct in Potter Nebraska will be strictly enforced. Prohibitions include dancing after midnight on Saturdays, liquor sale or possession, and related misconduct both inside and outside the hall, with offenders facing full legal action by the Village Board of Trustees.
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Potter
Village Board of Trustees of
Nebr
Potter village seeks engineers and marshal May 18 1925
The Village Board of Trustees of Potter Nebraska will accept applications and bids for engineer positions in the village both first and second tricks and for the position of marshal. Applications or bids will be considered on Monday May 18 1925 by order of the Village Board.
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Village Board of Trustees of
Potter
Nebr
Harry Jessop Returns Home From Visit
Harry Jessop, who has been visiting the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. Stecks, returned to Emball Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Jessop
Mrs. H. Stecks
Nebraska Death Rate for 1924 Decreased
According to Miss Hattie Summers chief of the state vital statistics division the Nebraska death rate for 1924 declined. The year saw fewer births and deaths than 1923 but a larger drop in the death list. Infant mortality fell 59 or 3.4 percent with automobile accidents leading deaths.
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Hattie Summers
State Vital Statistics Division
Nebraska
Reese
Potter Nebr Village Board approves varied payments May 4 1925
Potter Nebr village board meets in regular session at Potter State Bank. Minutes read and approved. Claims paid include salaries Cords 3.45 Fricke 3.28 Fricke 125.00, gas oil 96.54, abstract 17.50, stamps 3.50, publishing 49.58, elections 30.00, and oil orders 7.50. A committee discusses Sunday closing, dances, and vice. board orders investigation. New board sworn in with four trustees taking oath.
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H. Moench
H. Stevens
Emil Cords
Herman Fricke
Wim. Sandoz
Home Lbr. Co
Potter
Nebr
Potter State Bank
Clarence Johnson
C. A. Larsen
R. L. MacAdam
Alfred Arnell
Standard Oil Co
Kratz Abstract Co
St. Paul Stamp Works
Potter Review
B. F. Graham
Producers and Refiners Corporation
Larsen
Arnell
Graham
Ames
Alfred Agnell
Smith-Hughes Course Advocated By Senator Johnson
Editor urges Potter high school to add agricultural vocational training with animal husbandry soils crops wood and iron work farm machinery motors and management. Nebraska’s agriculture base supports the program with half its cost funded by state and federal sources, plus a large gymnasium to develop athletic talent.
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Potter High School
Nebraska
Potter School
On Our Honor Roll Subscriptions
The paper thanks new and renewing subscribers including Otto J. Peterson Suntex Oregon Omaha Chamber of Commerce J R Quein Betty Johnson Sidney Co G Gemeinhardt A M Leafdale Ford Wickhorst V Strandberg L R Seemann Dix Nebr Mrs Wm MacAdam city and urges others not to borrow it but subscribe.
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Potter
Otto J. Peterson
Suntex
Oregon
Omaha Chamber of Com
Omaha
J. R. Quein
Betty Johnson
Sidney
Nebr
G. Gemeinhardt
A. M. Leafdale
Ford Wickhorst
City
V. Strandberg
L. R. Seemann
Dix
Mrs. Wm. MacAdam
Clarence Johnson Named Permanent Chairman of the Board
After discussion trustee Arnell moved and trustee MacAdam seconded to appoint Clarence Johnson as permanent chairman for the ensuing year. Carried. The board withheld committee appointments until the next regular meeting and instructed the clerk to publish two notices on public dances and on engineer and marshal positions. The canvassing procedure for a Continental Oil Company resolution was attested and made part of the minutes. (Continued next week.) I wish the party who borrowed my sister evener would return it at once as I need it badly. - G. L. Rogers
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Arnell
MacAdam
Clarence Johnson
Continental Oil Company
Evener
G. L. Rogers
Dr Ray E Witham Dies at 32 in Rochester Minnesota
Dr Ray I Witham a Sidney Nebraska dentist aged 32 died Friday in Rochester Minnesota after months of illness. A popular citizen and a Mason, he leaves a wife and two children. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Lincoln and burial followed at Wyuka.
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Lincoln
Ray I. Witham
Sidney
Rochester
Minn
Mark Dolan Becomes Proprietor of Cream Station
Mark Dolan, an experienced produce man, purchased Potter Cream & Produce Station from Emil Cords and becomes proprietor. He and his family move into the north town property recently vacated by Mr. Cords, and well wishes are offered for his new business venture.
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Mark Dolan
Emil Cords
Potter Cream
Mr. Dolan
Mr. Cords
Dolan
Cords
Potter's Powerine Service Station Opens on Vine and Front
Potter's new service filling station the Powerine Service Station is now ready for patronage. Located at Vine and Front on the Lincoln highway just east of Potter Lumber Co and across from the tourist park. Morris W. Challburg named manager and announces opening today. Modern facilities for gas and oil with a driveway to the porch. Jack French did carpentry. An advertisement notes the opening in this Review issue.
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Potter’s
Powerine
Vine
Front Streets
Lincoln Highway
Potter Lumber Co
Morris W. Challburg
Jack French
eThe ‘Station
Review
Dog Licenses Due for 1925 in Village Clerk Office
1924 licenses expired May 1. The 1925 license is now due and payable. Dog tags available at the village clerk's office.
Muscovites Hold Large Initiatory Meeting in Dix
The Imperial Order of Muscovites 1.0.0. F. staged a lengthy session in Dix with 22 candidates receiving the Patriotic degree and initiations. A 6 o'clock banquet preceded the main work in Crandall hall, followed by a late lunch. State officers attended, bringing elaborate ritual and scenery to enhance the degrees.
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Imperial Order of Muscovites
Nebraska
Dix
Odd Fellows
Rebek
Kensington
Crandall Hall
Wm. M. Dunn
Sutherland
Kremlin Kolo
Wm. Simantz
North Platte
P. G. Buchanan
Roy C. Signor
Kearney
C. W. Poff
Denver
Lee Gaines
Sidney
Kimball County
Potter
Chas. Wagner
Aug. Schmidt
L. V. Slocumb
Wagner
Move to beautify Johnson grove park east of Potter
A local movement aims to improve Johnson grove and park east of Potter, a popular summer site for picnics and church services. Citizens are expected to back the plan, following recent tree plantings by Mr. Johnson. next steps include fencing to deter cattle. Cheyenne County Farmers Union will hold its annual picnic in the park this year.
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Johnson Grove
Potter
Johnson
Cheyenne County Farmers Union
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Palmer Thurston
James Johnson
LeRoy D. Willey
Hank Smith
Carl May
Ball Game
Glenn Bales
Harvey Fisher
Otto Perso
George Burpe
J. M. Nelson
VAV
State Bank
Village Board Proceedings
United States
Ray E. Witham
Cream Station
Powerine Serice
Beauty
Seyfang Theatre
Poffer
Cback
Chris
Campen
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