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Newspaper
The Potter Review
Location
Potter, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1925
Page
1
The annual school picnic is today at Johnson grove with events for girls and boys. Girls compete in obstacle, broad jump, baseball throw, three legged, sack, high jump, fast walking, bicycle races, with points awarded for top placements. boys run sprints and a 50 yard dash and 100 yard dash, prizes for winners and high point scorer.
Boys events include running high jump with Fran cis Bruce Richard James Arvid Theodore Eugene Chauncey Walter Robert Burdell and bicycle race featuring Robert Bert Bruce Eugene Walter Richard. 50 yard low hurdles open to all high school boys. 50 yard wheelbarrow race lists pairs including Francis Arvid Richard Bert Bruce Eugene Chauncey James Theodore Milo Elwyn Walter Burdell Robert. Prizes awarded to event winners and high point winner. scoring three for first, two for second, one for third.
The annual school meeting of District No. 9 Cheyenne County Nebraska will be held on Monday June 8 1925 at 1 30 p m at the school house to levy enough money for the ensuing year and for other business August Schmidt secretary director 5chom
Heavy rains visited the region on Thursday and Friday of last week, aiding crop prospects. Hail accompanied Thursday afternoon showers in some areas but caused no major damage, given the season. Potter county rainfall records appear partially legible with gaps in the transcription.
The paper extends thanks to new or renewed subscribers including L. E. Metzker of San Jose California Geo Coulter H G Mangels W T Prince and N P Rasmussen all listed as from the city for recent remittances to Potter’s up-to-date paper.
The ladies rest room under Brady Pharmacy, completed by the town board with the Women's Club, is a valued asset for residents and travelers. The club seeks donations or loans of furniture pictures mirrors to improve its appearance, coordinating via Mrs. R. A. Babcock or Mrs. Ray Bartlett for collection and placement.
Most business houses will close from 10 a m to 2 p m on Memorial Day Saturday May 30 with some staying closed longer The bank will be closed all day.
A big dance is set for Dix on Saturday night May 23. Organizers invite residents and guests to attend with music and dancing featured throughout the evening.
In Sundl Nebraska residents celebrate the rain while events shift. F. J. Pavlat travels to Colby Kansas due to his wife's grandmother’s death. No school picnic Friday because of rain. Mrs. H Pavlat and Mrs. B Allington attend Sidney kitchen project meeting. D M C meets with Mrs Whit mire. L E Allington and Loney join Sunday dinner with Fred Lehnkuhl family. School board conducts business trip to Chappell. Mary Oliverius returns to Laramie after visit.
Community notes list calls and visits among Lodge Pole Valley residents including Nelsons, Schads, Matthes, Heimer, Borcher, and Baker. Mentioned events include a hail storm, a completed school term, corn planting, a ride to Potter and Sidney, and various Sunday and weekday visits and social activities.
Brownson Farmers Union held a regular session and decided to spend July 4 at the grove two miles west of Brownson. The H H club will meet May 21 with Mrs. Aaron Boyes. Sidney reports and a large Mitchell place repair effort are noted. Everett Nelson has been ill. school ends May 22.
Ten years ago on May 21 1915 Potter saw twelve inches of wet early snow on the ground. The warm sloppy snow did not freeze cold and green grass showed through. Crop prospects rose dramatically and fruit blossoms remained undamaged despite the unusual snowfall.
Ten years ago in Potter a meeting of the Farmers Grain and Milling Co. is called for May 22 by president N H Troelstrup to discuss plans for a fine new elevator and start actual work. Also bids sought for a new brick bank building, local sports results, and various residents' activities noted in town.
The yearly school picnic at Johnson grove marks the close of Potter history’s most successful year. Teachers rehired, board intact, and scholarships praised, with free oranges ice cream and coffee for attendees. Events begin 10 a.m. with races contests at 10 30, talks at 1, and a ball game at 2, weather permitting.
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