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Newspaper
The Potter Review
Location
Potter, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1925
Page
1
The Leyfang theatre is being renovated this week by Amos Wagner with help from high school boys for this year’s school activities including basketball. Lights, wired guards, painted court, woven wire window screens will be added. Opening games on November 20 pit Potter vs Gurley teams.
I. C. Harris returned last Saturday from the eastern part of the state after a two week absence. He attended the Nebraska state bankers association meeting in Omaha during the first week and then visited St. Edwards Genoa and other points in the east.
Jos Schad of Kimball served as a caller in Potter during last Saturday afternoon activity, according to local notes.
Rev J J Holm will lay the corner stone for the new Christian church Mission House next Sunday afternoon. Services begin in a tent twelve miles south of Porter at 2 00 p m and the congregation will travel by auto to the church site nearby for the cornerstone laying in position. Holm has conducted revival meetings in a tent and gathered local help to erect the church house.
Chapter 21 of the Revised Ordinances of Potter requires owners renters or caretakers to keep walks clear of snow ice slush and mud with a fine for noncompliance. Snow should be removed soon after storms and sidewalks cleared by 10 pm if snow falls at night.
Among the number who answered the rumor of geese on the river Wednesday were C. A. Larsen, Dean Hagemeister, A. E. Brady, Fred Johnson, H. R. Curry, Jess Tompkins, R. A. Babcock and H. L. Bonham. There were others but we failed to learn of them.
The Women’s Club will meet Friday November 15 at 2 30 p m at Mrs W T Sloan’s home The program topics include The Home Environments and its Effect on the Child by Mrs Claude Biggs Music Reading and Pictures in the Home by Mrs Fred Harris Parliamentary Drill Current Events and a report by Mrs Joseph Nelson president and Nebraska Federated Women’s Clubs delegate The October 20 22 state convention at Scottsbluff drew about 2000 attendees including speakers Mrs John D Sherman Governor McMullen and others Confirmation urged for all members.
Senator C W Johnson visited Lincoln to fix gasoline tax refund blanks. Farmers often err on questions about gallons purchased and used, tractor make and horsepower, purpose, and refund amount. A sample filled blank shows 100 gallons purchased and 100 used for combining wheat, I H C Combine 25 HP, $2.00 refund, signed John Doe November 3 1925.
Sunday school at 10 a m preaching at 11 a m by Rev Wright of Scottsbluff representing our Methodist hospital. In the evening Epworth League will lead. Everyone is urged to be faithful and attend all services. -L V Slocumb, Pastor.
Bills advertise a big dance in Dix at Crandall hall this Saturday night November 7. Music by Bullocks Jazzinators. Everyone welcome.
The M E Ladies Aid Society schedules a regular meeting for Armistice Day Wednesday afternoon November 11 in the church basement at 2 30. Hostesses are Mrs W T Sloan Mrs C E Biggs and Mrs J R Bartlett and everyone is invited to attend promptly.
The writer notes unusual fall weather with 12 percent inches of snow in October and near zero temperatures. A rain and thunder storm Tuesday night at 8 30 preceded more snow and sparked reflection on whether lightning and thunder occur in autumn after bitter cold.
A town literary program is planned for Monday evening November 9. If arrangements fail the venue moves from the theatre to the high school auditorium. The program features town orchestra music readings by Jeannetta Sloan and Mrs Slocumb, and other acts including Mrs Hagemeister Mrs MacAdam Chas Cords Doris Juelfs and Mrs Grant Brady with several named pieces and a dialogue Sally Marks and Jennie Sprague. Later notice confirms the Seyfang theatre as the venue.
Snow Tuesday night covered ground about three quarters of an inch with 0.21 inches precipitation. As Wednesday afternoon melts, clouds linger and total snowfall this fall reaches 13.14 inches in the region.
Potter's paper acknowledges remittances from new or renewing subscribers including Wyoming State Tribune Cheyenne Edgar Anderson Miss Marion Mogenson Grand Island Neb Gus Cavalli Frank Dvorak Leland Bundy Battle Creek Mich Mrs Mary Guy Guide Rock Neb S L Knox Gering Neb John Witt City Mrs H L Challburg Kimball Neb.
At St Louis on October 23, the American Public Health Association denounced quack cure alls and warned of million dollar frauds. Dr Lyman Kebler said postal frauds under federal mail laws cost the public billions yearly. Other speakers urged isolation to prevent colds and cited air pollution as a disease factor. Dr Cary J Vaux warned that a simple handclasp could spread disease, noting ten handclasps may mean death.
C A Lawson has returned from Cheyenne where he underwent an appendicitis operation and is recovering in fine shape. He expects to resume work in a few weeks.
Ten years ago in Potter a prowler entered Nelson & Company, stole three dollars, escaped through a back window into the new addition. A Nemaha grower harvested 2700 dollars worth of fruit from 200 trees. High school girls lost to Kimball 24 to 14 in basketball at Kimball. A letter complains about the paper. The issue includes editor notes on criticism, student sports updates, local moves, new advertisers, and community happenings like electric lights, threshing machines, prairie fires, and local visits, all dated November 5, 1915.
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