Lloyd Gulzow Buried at Grand Island
Funeral services were held at the Sonderman Funeral home in Grand Island for Lloyd Gulzow, 29, brother of Mrs Gilbert Hougen. He was found dead with a gunshot wound in a car at the Hougen home. authorities ruled suicide after a prior night at a dance near Sidney. His body was prepared for shipment to Grand Island as relatives mourn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sonderman Funeral Home
Grad Island
Lloyd Gulzow
Gilbert Hougen
Gulzow
North
Potter
Hougen
Sidney
Grand Island
Potter Village annual expense estimate statement
The annual estimate of expense for the Village of Potter Nebraska lists funds and amounts. General fund 1700 road fund 300 park library fund 275 cemetery fund 350 road interest fund 31,000 street light fund 400 fire department fund 200 sinking fund 1000 total all funds 7225.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potter
Nebraska
Nebr
Potter Nebraska Village Board Minutes May 1 1939
The Potter village board met May 1 1939 at 7 30 p m with Chairman Arnell and trustees Schwartz Slama Fiegenschuh MacAdam plus Supt Hendee and Clerk Stevens present. Minutes approved and water rates for May through September set with 4000 gallons at 1 00 and excess at 60 cents per 1000, minimum 1 00. Official depository designated as Potter State Bank. Claims presented and allowed. payrolls listed. Annual expense estimate for the coming year discussed by finance committee Schwartz and Slama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potter
Nebraska
Potter Review
Alfred Arnell
Joe P. Schwartz
Wm Slama
J. J. Fiegenschuh
R .L. MacAdam
RM. Hendee
H Stevens
Schwartz
MacAdam
Schartz
Fiegenschuh
Henrdie Bolthoff
Ptg
Proudfit Co
Bell Tel Co
Ed Fisher
Cemetery
Slama
Yeas
Fiegenschwh
Amelia Nayes
Pleasant View and surrounding families visit Ben Hilpert home
Pleasant View residents and neighbors visit the Ben Hilpert home for Sunday gatherings. Windstorm toppled the Art Schuessler windmill Tuesday. Local officials note tax foreclosure measures were approved at a special Potter meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wim. Bayday
Herbert Mueller
Ben Flilpert
Art Barcel
Jen Warrelman
Art Schues
Krya
J. E. Morrow
MicNew
Ben Hilpert
Louie Seemann
Warren Pontious
Art Schuessler Place
Wm, Stein
Louis Wittrock
Ravenna
Boehnke
Hilpert
Kimball Dam
Art Schubarth
Edna
Elmer
Art Sichuessler
Perry County
George Schubarth
Concordia Seminary
St. Louis
Potter Bearcats Rout Sidney 26 to 1 in Practice
Potter Bearcats trounced Sidney 26 to 1 in a Sunday practice. Subry hit two home runs while Coates added one. Fisher pitched four innings with no hits and only 12 batters faced, walking one but retired at second on a fielder’s choice. Sidney used four pitchers Loebe Killam Melptire none effective.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fisher
Parker Nelson
Potter
Stecher
Schwartz
Raddatz
Anderson
Nielsen
Coates
Coulter
Subry
Sidney
Tri State League Baseball Opens Schedule Guide
The Tri State Baseball League season opens Sunday with a schedule listing games from May 28 through August 27. Matchups include Peetz, Kimball, Pine Bluffs, Potter, Sidney, and Bunkerhill with dates scattered weekly and all teams opening July 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri-State Baseball League
Peetz
Kimball
Bunker Hill
Pine Bluffs
Potter
Sidney
Pottez
Pina Bluffs
Bunkehill
Bunkerhill
Antelope Divide residents share weekend visits and picnics
Reather Hemmerle of Sedgwick is staying with Ed Nelson and family. Neighbors attended a birthday party for Mrs Andrew Anderson. Irma Nelson visits with parents while employed at Peetz switchboard. District 82 picnic was held at the schoolhouse. Several couples and families visited various homes in the area including the Nelsons, Bertramsons, Maddens, Jensons, and Olseys. Des Moines visitors stayed with Mrs Woods’ sister, Mrs Carl Larson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reather Hemmerle
Sedgwick
Colorado
Ed. Nelson
J. W. Bertramson
L. K. Nelson
Jack Nelson
Andrew Anderson
Charlyn Hagemeister
Amy Ann Larson
Leo Olsey
Gunshart Olsen
Rex Madden
Howard Madden
Ed, Nelson
Cressie
Sidney
Kenneth Kaderli
Benny Herboldsheimer
Joseph
Elizabeth
George Whitney
Irma Nelson
Peetz
Joe Nelson
J. W. Bertramsey
Jens Jensen
Jens Olsen
Edson, Madden
Chauncey Nelson
C. P. Herboldsheimer
Dewey Larson
Oon
Roy Wood
Des Moines
Woods
Carl Larson
Allan Nelson
Maurice Nelson
Lewelym Nelson
Nelson
Leo Olsen
Neighborhood Social Notes From SESTORP Last Week
Last week at the Fred Prince home many neighbors called with visits from Alex Spencer and family, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Johnson, Betty, and Emil Dedic. Mrs Spencer underwent an Omaha hospital operation and is recovering. Joe Kubes wedding anniversary was honored with several visitors including Frank Dvorak Jr. and Henry Peterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Prince
George Jung
Frank Dvorak Jr
Henry Peterson
West Kimball Dam
Robert Nelson
Alex Spencer
Omaha
Joe Kubes
Joe Frei
Memorial Day program announced by American Legion
The annual Memorial day program will be held at the Methodist church next Tuesday May 30 at 10 30 a m by the American Legion and Auxiliary Following this service the Legion ritualistic service will be held at the cemetery The public is invited Program includes processional colors invocation song America reading Deloris Coulter vocal solo George Allison address Attorney Golden Kratz song Star Spangled Banner retirement of colors recessional by Dorothy Anderson
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
American Legion and Auxiliary
Dorothy Anderson
America
Reading
Deloris Coulter
George Allison
Attorney Golden Kratz
School Notes Recitals and Birthday Celebrations Across Classes
Doris Pritchard recited poems learned at home while Patsy Ruth Hagemeister and Laura Lu Tebrinke celebrated birthdays with treats. Several visitors came to classrooms including Mrs Raymond Richardson of Los Angeles and others. High school honor students listed. several students marked as neither absent nor tardy for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Pritchard
Patsy Ruth Hagemeister
Lee Hagemeister
Jeanette Sanders
Laura Lu Tebrinke
Raymond Richardson
Los Angeles
California
Floyd Himmelright
Elmer Seyfang
Audra Myers
Marjorie Himmelright
Billy Sheets
Barbara Kaderli
June Challburg
Harry Warner
Anna Grothe
Margaret Grothe
Jill Brady
C C Kaderli
F Himmelright
Clayton Schwartz
Evelyn Spercer
Dorothy Anderson
Dolores Coulter
Geneva Elimquist
Charlotte Enevoldsen
Elizabeth Fisher
Charlyn Hagemeister
Katheryn Hagemeister
Kenneth Kaderli
Lois Mathewson
Nathan Mmdge
Joe Pritchard
Roy Pritchard
Bertha Mae Reetz
Patricia Sleeth
Janis Whitney
Kathryn Hagemeister
Archie Heimer
Kenneth Spencer
Elle, Kubes
Eldon Tanner
Donald Enevoldsen
Edwin Kaderli
Phyllis Mathewson
Jeane Hagemeister
Dale McKinney
Jane Ann Challbung
Danny Heimer
Ramona Himmelright
Jimmy Pritchard
Marjorie Smith
Leona Jane Tank
Daniel Phelps
Gerald Gerler
Robert Grothe
Margaret Ann Gunderson
Mary Margaret Jaeger
Foretold Civil Engineer's Flood Disaster Prevention Plan
The senior class of 1939 consults witches in a forest and learns of a student named Raymond Slama who will complete civil engineering at Nebraska with a scholarship. He will study at MIT, predict a major flood around the Ohio River valley in ten years, draft mitigation plans, and have the plans approved by the federal government and begin work immediately, becoming head of a family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Slama
University of Nebraska
Massachusetts School of Technology
Ohio River Valley
Katheryn Hagemeister
Stephen Girls College
Missouri
Chicago
Childrens 'Magazine
United States
Donald Warner
Chemical Engineering
University of Colorado
Local Visits Shape Quiet Week in Community
Mr Alfred Johnson and wife Betty, Mr and Mrs Bowers and children, Mr and Mrs Vincent Teel and Emily Dedic were mentioned in social notices. Fred Prince was a caller at John Heimer home Monday and Clayton Spencer visited Fred Prince home Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Johnson
Betty
Bowers
Vincent Teel
Emily Dedic
Fred Prince
John Heimer
Clayton Spencer
Buddie Poppies Sale By Cheyenne County VFW
Cheyenne County VFW will sell Buddie Poppies in Potter on Saturday May 27. Poppies are made by disabled veterans for about four cents each, with proceeds split between Eaton Rapids Michigan orphan home and local relief efforts. A M Leafdale Comm Post 610 VFW urges purchase to honor veterans and support those in need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Potter
Veterans Post
Eaton Rapids
Mich
A. M. Leafdale
Comm
Post 610
V. F
Potter Days Names Executive Committee Members
The executive committee for Potter Days this year will be F. Enevoldsen Dean Hagemeister and Joe P Schwartz. They will appoint other committees soon.
Ambitious fortunes foretold for a group of youths
A long extract details futures for Betty Anne Fisher Alvin Frei Clarence Henry Mildred Robertson George Allison Katheryn Hagemeister Donald Warner Dorothy Anderson and others. It envisions education paths, careers in ranching medicine teaching and theatre, with marriages, children, travel, and professional acclaim across decades in Denver Wyoming California Nebraska and Kearney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janis
Hilvin Whideler
Wyoming
Betty’s
Betty Anne Fisher
Denver
Europe
Alvin Frei
Underworld
New York
Frei
Clarence Henry
Chadron
Dix
Nebraska
Clarence
Scottsbluff
University of Nebraska
University of California
Mildred Robertson
Potter
South America
Bennos Aires
United States
George Allison
Stanford University
Local shower brings first moisture in days
A roughly 0.16 inch rain fell Thursday between 9 30 and 10 30 am, the first moisture in some time. Reports indicate rain in the north valley Chappell east Pine Bluffs west and Sterling south. More moisture is badly needed and a turn is hoped for.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Valley
Chappell East
Pine Bluffs
Sterling South
Memorial Sunday at Methodist Church with district superintendent
Pastor C R Tanner invites the public to Memorial Sunday services at 11 AM and 7 30 PM with district superintendent Paul M Hillman speaking at the Epworth League service. An Epworth League social hour follows the 7 30 PM service. Preparatory membership class 3 45 PM Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul M. Hill- Man
Epworth
Hemingford teacher retires after successful year
Local news notes Miss Fer Ferguson’s retirement from a successful teaching year in Hemingford Nebraska. Also, Henry Wyckoff, who had major surgery in Sidney weeks ago, is reported improving and gaining strength. For sale a 300 gallon three compartment truck tank in good condition priced at $35. Contact Clarence Miller Sidney Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fer
Ferguson
Hemingford
Nebraska
Henry Wyckoff
Sidney
Clarence Miller
Sidysey
Hendee Family Moves To Conyell Residence For Summer
R M Hendee and family have moved to the residence of Supt. A B Conyell for the summer period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. Hendee
Supt
A. B. Conyell
Bankers Convention Attended by Mr and Mrs D I Enevoldsen
Mr and Mrs D I Enevoldsen attended a bankers convention in Alliance on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. and
Mirs. D. I Enevoldsen
Alliance
Miss Bengiece Seyfang Visits Her Parental Home
Miss Bengiece Seyfang of Colorado Womans College spent the weekend at her parental home, returning to campus afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bengiece Seyfang
Colorado Womans College
Iverson Family Visit Reported in the East Part State
Thomas Iverson and family visited the eastern part of the state for several days to spend time with relatives, sharing a brief reporting note on the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Iverson
Tekamah woman visits relatives en route to Seattle
Miss Iola Earlewine of Tekamah visited relatives here Wednesday evening as she traveled on toward Seattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iola Earlewine
Tekamah
Seattle
Vesey closes term with district 32 picnic at Legion Park
LaVonne Vesey wrapped up a successful term of school at district 32 with a Friday picnic held at Legion park in Sidney. The event celebrated the end of the term and included community turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaVonne Vesey
Legion Park
Sidney
Miss Viola Mudge Sets Trip For West Coast Visit
Miss Viola Mudge left Saturday for Mountain Home Idaho to visit a sister later she will go to San Francisco to visit her mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola Mudge
Mountain Home
Idaho
San Francisco
Denver couple visits daughter and family this week
Mr. and Mrs. T. I. Maher of Denver visited a few days this week at the home of their daughter Mrs. C. J. Brady and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. T. I. Maher
Denver
C. J. Brady
Ad Family
Misses Vivian Light and Hazel Jacobson Return from Teaching
Misses Vivian Light and Hazel Jacobson have returned from a successful year of teaching in Kimball County. They completed a year of service with positive results and plan to resume their duties in the fall, reflecting dedication to local education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vivian Light
Hazel Jacobson
Kimball County
Welcome back Wim Waite of Napa Arrives to Visit
Wim Waite of Napa California arrived here Wednesday to greet old friends and again make his home with us. Welcome back Bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wim, Waite
Napa
California
Bill
Visit Plan for Slocumb Couple to Guide Rock Nebraska
Mr and Mrs Raymond Slocumb will travel Sunday to Guide Rock Nebraska to visit Mrs Slocumb s mother and sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Raymond Slocumb
Guide Rock
Nebraska
Mrs. Slocumb
Thurston Ranch Steers Headed to Omaha
Palmer Thurston accompanied R F Merscheim to Omaha early this week with a load of fattened steers from the Thurston ranch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmer Thurston
R. FE. Merscheim
Omaha
Thurston Ranch
For Sale Kaffir Seed Tests and Prices
For sale Kaffir corn seed tests 84 Kaio tests 807 Sooner Mile tests 79 priced at $1.50 per hundred. Glenn Beale advertises these seed tests in a concise sales note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Beale
New 1939 Electrolux Farm Refrigerator Ad
An advertisement notes the 1939 Electrolux farm refrigerator available at Hardy Furniture Co in Sidney Nebraska with agents listed and mentions Mr Carley in Dalton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardy Furniture Co
Sidney
Nebr
Mr. Carley, Dalton
Auxiliary thanks public for poppy sale support on May 6
The Auxiliary expresses gratitude for the loyal response to their poppy sale on May 6 and urges as many people as possible to wear a poppy on Memorial Day.
Francis and MacAdam visit. Roger sent home Sunday
Roger Francis spent Saturday and Sunday with Roderick MacAdam, and on Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Francis joined for the afternoon before taking Roger home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Francis
Roderick MacAdam
Mrs. Francis
Roger
Dal ton Visitors From Arnell Mayer Families
Mr and Mrs Ray Arnell and Billy Neal Mrs Chas Mayer Mrs Elmer Mayer and Maxine Mayer, all of Dalton and vicinity, spent Sunday with relatives and friends in Potter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Arnell
Billy Neal
Chas. Mayer
Elmer Mayer
Maxine Mayer
Dalton and
Vicinity
Potter
Walter Brady Family Move to Wim. Waite Property West of Potter Hotel
Walter Brady and family moved into the Wim Waite property located west of the Potter hotel. R G Eggers and family relocated to a section of the store house behind Stines cafe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Brady
Wim. Waite
Potter Hotel
R. G. Eggers
Stines Cafe
Methodist leader to speak at church services
Dr Paul M Hillman district superintendent of the Kearney district of the Methodist church will speak at both services of the local church next Sunday May 28 an nounced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul M. Hillman
Kearney
The
Methodist Church
Farm accident survivor Joe Kulbes shows improvement
Joe Kulbes, badly hurt last week when a tractor seat broke and he fell beneath a lug, is reported improving. He suffered severe bruises and abrasions but no broken bones and was able to rise, stop the tractor, and summon help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Kulbes
Joe
Also Mentioned on This Page
Village Board Proceedings
Park Library
Fiegenschhuh
Ar Nell
Clerk-Treas
Alfred Arnel
R. L. MacAdam
J J Fiegerschuh
Wim Slama
Joe P Schwartz
H. Stevens
Potter Real
Board of Trustees
Cheyenne Couty
Mac
Adam
Arnell
Traves
Tebrinke’s Cafe
Wells
Mrs
E. C. Tebrinke
LEGUE
Sextorp
Will
Buddy
Carol Mathewson
Grand Island Central School
Peter Pan School
Hollywood
Kearney State Teachers College
University
C. R. Tanner
Nash
Flora Courtright
August Nelson
Stines
Ed. Fisher
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