My Visit to the American Legion Convention in Kansas City
Alfred Arnell recalls his trip to the American Legion convention in Kansas City. He travels by troop train with Nebraska Iowa and other states, reunites with old soldiers, visits Texas guides and the convention hall, and hears speeches by General Admiral Diaz Baron Jacques and Major General Lejeune. The piece ends noting the crowd, displays of war machinery, and a notable line about equality of rank.
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Alfred Arnell
American Legion
Kansas City
Potter
France
Omaha
Burlington
Nebraska
Iowa
Minnesota
Dakotas
K. C
Union Station
Texas
Baltimore
Texag
Madam Schumann-Heinek
U. S
Ray
Earl Beatty
Admiral Diaz
Baron Jacques
Belgium
John. A. Lejeune
U.S. Marine
Whenen
Legion
Ople
Lejeune
Marine Corps
Red Cross Election of Officers Next Monday
The local Red Cross will hold its officer election Monday evening November 28 at 7 30 in the Ley Fang theatre. All are welcome but only members may vote. Membership can be paid to E H Biggs before Monday to gain voting rights. The meeting is to be well attended.
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Red Cross
Leyfang Theatre
E. H. Biggs
Have Your Christmas Cards Printed At Home
The Review office offers high grade Christmas cards with steel engraved decorations and about fifty verses for customization. Cards print in any color, gold or silver for a small extra, with envelopes included. No orders below twenty five due to carton stock. Demand is high this year as many prefer cards over presents. order promptly to ensure timely printing.
Methodist Church Notes Schedule for Sunday Services
Chas C Troy, pastor, announces regular services next Sunday with Sunday school at 10 a.m. preaching at 11 a.m. Epworth League at 6 30 p.m. Evening service at 7 30 p.m. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening at the usual hour.
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Methodist Church
Chas. C. Troy
Cobee
Epworth League
Diphtheria Cases Reported in Gering Amid News From Ex Exchanges
Gering reports several diphtheria cases not deemed serious while deaths touch Laramie and Alliance. Jacob Moore aged 54 dies and is buried at Pine Bluffs. Ex servicemen honored at Kimball Armistice Day. Charles Coker 60 dies by his own hand as he awaits cattle theft trial. Bendict Millett announce turkey shoot at Sidney November 20. Mother Rosalie of St. Joseph hospital Alliance dies. Dalton village buys local light plant for 3250 dollars. Scottsbluff to build new Methodist hospital costing 150000.
Wrestler Tommy Doctor Defeats M Hudson at Pine Bluffs Match
Tommy Doctor won the wrestling match against M Hudson of Omaha at Pine Bluffs recently. Pine Bluffs shows strong interest in the sport. Thieves robbed a Gurley hardware store, blew the safe, taking $30 in cash and $60 in war savings stamps. Union Pacific supplied county Sheriff J W McDaniel with a fingerprint machine to take bertillon records.
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Tommy Doctor
M. Hudson
Omaha
Pine Bluffs
Gurley
Union Pacific
J. W. McDaniel
Local Notes and Classifieds from Western Nebraska
Gust Palm of Albin country north of Pine Bluffs loses a left hand in a corn shredder accident. Lodge Pole Express price cut during subscription week. A B Wood announces candidacy for state senate. Kimball delinquent tax sale draws few bidders and polite bidding. Two boys burn to death in Scottsbluff chicken house fire. Sidney boys Roy Price and Ralph Walsh injured on Burlington viaduct. Roy seriously but expected to recover. Bushnell Record changes hands as J G Todd seizes Keenie Record and plans move. Western Nebraska Observer notes C W Johnson and son from Potter visit Kimball and aid new Masonic lodge in Pot ter.
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Gust Palm
Albin Country
Pine Bluffs
Roy Price
Ralph Walsh
Sidney
Burlinton Viaduct
Western
Nebraska
C. W. Johnson
Kimball
Potter
Johnson
Banner County
New Masonic Lodge
Still another nice snow for the farmers
Snow fell Thursday night and into Friday without wind, accumulating about three to four inches by morning. The light snows boost crop prospects, with winter wheat looking better than last year and some previously dried fields now improving, suggesting a potentially abundant yield next summer.
Peace through global effort, says Norfolk paper
The Norfolk Virginian Pilot quotes a call for real peace urging the world to work its arms off, stressing sustained collective action over isolation.
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Norfolk
School Notes from Primary to High School
Primary notes highlight Thanksgiving songs and top reading averages Opal Cobble Vivian Light and Anna Sanders. others ill or absent include Lyle Carlson Ralph Stryker and Anna Sanders returning after illness. Fourth and Fifth Grades map South America and Asia while eighth grade reports absences for mumps and illness amid examination prep. High School notes mention upcoming examinations and jokes about school.
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W. F. Boop
Opal Ruth Cobble
Vivian Light
Anna Sanders
Lyle Carlson
Ralph Stryker
Scottsbluffs
Florence and
Adene
Grover Sanders
Neva Hicks
Lorrine Warner
Ada Brady
South America
Asia
Evylin
Joyce
My Kingdom
Cornelia Farrell
Trene Warner
Lillian Stines
Tillian
Lilly
Harold Christensen
Sidney
Mike
Pat
Walter
Big Time At Social Tonight By Potter Society
The Potter literary society meets tonight in the high school auditorium. All are urged to attend for a program including the high school orchestra debut, a feature debate on world peace versus war preparation, readings, folk dances, music selections, and community singing.
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Potter Literary Society
Evryone
Sam
Ladely
Wm. Hagemeister
Fred C. Johnson
Alfred Arnell
A. M. Leafdale
Hazel Johnson
Grant Brady
Byron Pavlat
Mildred Jacobson
Ethel Leafdale
Cash Only Sales Begin at Potter Drug Co on Nov 20 1921
Potter Drug Co announces a strict cash basis sale policy due to uncontrollable conditions. Beginning November 20 1921 the store will not offer credit and will sell only for cash with no exceptions.
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Potter Drug CO
Preaching at First Lutheran Church in Potter
Rev W T Kahse will preach at two next Sunday afternoon at the First Lutheran Church in Potter. All are welcome.
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First Lutheran
Potter
W. T. Kahse
For Sale W-One Poland China Boar 20 Months Old
An advertisement offering a registered Poland China boar aged 20 months for sale. Describes the animal as well built with a smooth big bone and a stretchy kind. Contact D. K. Atkins box 1171 Kimball Nebraska. Dated n4-11-18p.
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Poland
D. K. Atkins
Kimball
Nebraska
Potter High School Orchestra Forms For First Time
Citizens rally support as Potter public schools establish an all student and teacher orchestra. First practice held last Wednesday with weekly chapel performances to follow. Members include Donald Welsh, Mildred Jacobson, Esther Stover, Lillian Brady, Harold Ball, Rosie Helsing, Lee Hagemeister, Doris Hagemeister, and Ray Minor.
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Potter
Literary Society
Donald Welsh
Mildred Jacobson
Esther Stover
Lillian Brady
Harold Ball
Rosie Helsing
Baratone
Lee Hagemeister
Doris Hagemeister
Ray Minor
Potter Legion Auxiliary Seeks Mothers and Families
The note invites mothers wives daughters and sisters of World War veterans in Potter and area to contact the Potter American Legion post adjutant for help forming an auxiliary unit. The message emphasizes community support.
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Potter
American Légion
Live meeting of local W C T U highlights year’s best turnout
The Local W C T U held a large Wednesday gathering at Mrs. E G Thornburgs home with forty eight members and visitors present. Hostesses Mrs Thornburg and assistant ensured a profitable meeting for the order, with strong interest noted among attendees from Sid ney including Mr and Mrs Owens Mr and Mrs Wilnes Mrs Murless Mrs Geo Davis Mrs Kahl Mrs Petit Mrs Sharp Mrs Tipton Mrs Kopley Mrs Cheesbro Mrs T Thornburg Mrs Shumaker and Mrs Rudd.
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E. G. Thornburt
Thornburg
Sidney
Owens
Wilnes
Murless
Geo. Davis
Kahl
Petit
Sharp
Tipton
Kopley
Cheesbro
T. Thornburg
Shumaker
Rudd
Library notices and debate on armament policy
A weekly library receipt lists several titles received from donors and exchanges including Flower of the North Bunch of Cherries Aunt Jane Little Florida Lady Camp Fire Girls Little Miss Oddity Little Dotty Dover My Dog Rover Merchant of Venice Fairie Queen Lady of the Lake Blue Flower O pioneers and others The notice also reminds of a debate scheduled for Friday evening November 18 on the armament question before a Washington conference proceeds to a conclusion.
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Jane
Florida
Miss Oddity
Neva Thornburg
Dotty Dover
Rover
Evelyn Tompkins
Merchant of Venice
Fairie Queen
She Library Exchange
Blue Flower
O Pioneers
Washington
Subscribe or renew with Omaha World-Herald via agents
An offer to subscribe or renew with the Omaha News Bee or World-Herald through a local agent who earns a commission. The price remains the same whether sent directly or via the agent, with a portion of the money staying with the agent.
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Omaha News, Bee
World-Herald
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National Legion Convention
Champion
Ford
Tatiat
Tatiatiat
Jacob Moore
Laramie
Lions Club
Chas. Coker
Alliance
Bendict & Millett
Rosalie
St. Joseph Hospital
Dalton
Methodist
Scottsbluff
A. B. Wood
The
Gering Courier
State Senate
Eee Social
Lutheran Church
Doris Havemeister
Irene Payat
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