Potter Community Boosters Meet Delights with Local Programs
Twenty eight members and friends attended a Potter gathering with a fine meal and routine business. Supt. A B Connell spoke on upcoming school entertainment, Alfred Arnell on child welfare via the Legion, and Harry Courtright described a local historical reading circle and marker project. Local motion pictures by Win and Dean Hagemeister capped the program with Potter Days, school scenes, a ranch branding scene, and Boulder Dam views.
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Potter Community Boosters Club
A. B. Connell
Alfred Arnell
Legion
Harry Courtright
Win
Dean Hagemeister
Nebraska
Boulder Dam
Mrs Gertrude Nelson Hurt in Highway Wreck Near Lodgepole
Former county superintendent Mrs Gertrude M Nelson received severe body bruises and shock when her car overturned on a highway near Lodgepole during a 3500 mile trip. The wrecked machine was brought to Sidney and a local physician found no fractures or serious injuries.
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Gertrude M. Nelson
Lodgepole
Nelson
Sidney
Doane Tigers Seek Kansas After Minnesota Game Cancelled
Doane College Crete plans a game with the University of Kansas after Minnesota canceled at the last minute in 1895, citing fear of defeat. The episode, noted by Nebraska Writers' Project historians, highlights early college football publicity tactics and Doane’s growing schedule.
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Doane College
Crete
Nebraska Writers’ Project
W.P.A
University of Minnesota
Nebraska
Crete Herald
Minnesota
Doane “Tigers
University of Kansas
Sextorp Farmers Union October meeting at Pete Nelson school
Sextorp Farmers Union will hold its October meeting next Friday evening October 13 at the Pete Nelson school. J C Swinbank will discuss the proposed constitutional limitation on real estate taxes. The meeting starts at 7 30 with a business session and program, followed by the social and refreshments. Bring cake or sandwiches.
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Sextorp Farmers Union
Pete Nelson
J. C. Swinbank
Chadron College Names Student Teachers for Latin I and Grade Five
Dr. Glen Hildreth announces student teachers at Chadron College. Maxine Wels of Potter will teach Latin I under supervisor Miss Bernice Cole. Floy Christensen of Potter will teach Grade 5 under supervisor Miss Reynolds. Chadron State Teachers College News Service.
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Glen Hildreth
Chadron College
Maxine Wels
Potter
Bernice Cole
Floy Christensen
Miss Reynolds
Chadron State Teachers College News Service
Leaping for Omaha Monday with Livestock
A short notice from R. E. Merscheim announces a shipment of livestock to Omaha on Monday. Prospective buyers or handlers are advised to see the sender beforehand to arrange shipping.
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Omaha
R. E. Merscheim
Yankees Lead Reds Two Games In Baseball Classic
The New York Yankees lead Cincinnati two games to none as rain and travel pause play. No game Friday, teams head to Cincinnati for a Saturday restart. First game score shows Yankees and Reds with pitchers Derringer Lombardi Ruffing Dickey. Second game ends with Yankees winning 4 9 to 0 behind Walters Lombardi Pearson Dickey. Neither team has made an error through two games.
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New York Yankees
Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati
Pearson
Dickey
Hitler
Legion Urges Neutrality and Peace in Present War
At a Chicago gathering the American Legion endorsed a policy of neutrality and urged Congress and the President to keep in session during the crisis. The group called for military expansion to preserve sovereignty and prevent involvement in the European conflict.
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American Legion
United States
Congress
Amerian Legion
American Legion Tas
Hundred Thousand Dollar Bonds Burned in Village Clean-Up
In a Friday morning incident the village set fire to old bonds totaling $66,500 after refunding to lower interest. Added $10,500 and $23,000 from earlier refunds were also burned, reducing bonded indebtedness from $77,000 and cutting annual interest by about $900.
Coyotes Defeat Lodge Pole at Home in 33 0 Sweep
The Coyotes overwhelmed Lodge Pole last Friday 33 to 0 at Lodge Pole, earning their second win in as many starts. Today the Broadwater team visits at 2:00 PM for another game, with free admission for school children and a 25 cent gate for adults.
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Coyotes
Lodge Pole
Broadwater
Barrett
Very Strange But True: Dream Predicted World Series Result
Rudy Dedic claimed a dream foretold the first World Series game outcome, predicting a 2 to 1 New York victory with the Yankees recording six hits and the Reds four. The tale sparked bets among locals, who vouched for the dream’s accuracy and urged further predictions.
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Rudy Dedic
New York
Reds
Rudy
Paul's Evangelical Luth Pastor Boehnke Services in Baslish
Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church under Pastor Boehnke lies 12 miles northeast of Potter and 13 miles west of Gurley. On Sunday October 8 services begin at 10 am in Baslish. A quarterly business meeting of the congregation is scheduled for 2 pm. Welcome to our services.
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Potter
Gurley
Methodist Church Notes Rally Day and Schedule
Pastor C R Tanner invites worship next Sunday with church school at 10, worship at 11, Epworth League at 7, no evening service. Epworth League to sponsor a rummage sale this year with tentative date October 21.
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Epworth League
Thoughts on Speech and Silence Across Minds
A compact collection of quotes on speech restraint, listening, and discernment. Cato, Propertius, and others highlight how words reveal or guard the soul. Epigraphs from Mary Baker Eddy and Bacon urge timing and fairness in dialogue.
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Cato
Sidney business caller N Miller visits Potter Tuesday
N Miller of Sidney made a business call in Potter on Tuesday, meeting with local merchants and discussing market matters. The visit highlighted cross town trade links and regional commerce activity.
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N. Miller
Sidney
Potter
Al Handspiker Finishes CCC Enlistment Visits Friends
Al Handspiker, who has completed his CCC enlistment, is spending time in the area with friends after his service term, greeting acquaintances and sharing stories from his period of training.
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al Handspiker
CCC
Summer water rate continued for October village board vote
Due to continued dry weather the village board voted Monday to extend the summer water rate for October. The rate is 5¢ per thousand gallons on usage over 4000 gallons while the regular 8¢ rate resumes on November 1.
Married Elmer Holiday Weds Helen Jessop at Scottsbluff
Elmer Holiday of Potter and Miss Helen Jessop eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs John Jessop were united in marriage on September 25 at Scottsbluff. Both are well and favorably known and have the best wishes of all.
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Elmer Holiday
Potter
Helen Jessop
John Jessop
Scottsbluff
Ladies Aid Meeting October 11 at Church Parlors
Ladies Aid will meet in the church parlors on the afternoon of October 11 with hostesses Mrs Chas Stantom Mrs R G Eggers Mrs Geo Whitney Mrs J W Bertramson Mrs George Hicks Mrs Evan Stines Song God Will Take Care of You No 168 Devotions Mrs Tanner Roll call bazaar suggestions.
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Ladies Aid
Chas. Stantom
R. G. Eggers
Geo. Whitney
J. W. Bertramson
George Hicks
Evan Stines
Tanner
Rechsteins Welcome Baby Boy William Donald
Mr and Mrs Wayne Rechstein of Longview Washington announce the arrival of a baby boy born Septem 24 The lad weighed 6 pounds 9 ounces and was named William Donald
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Wayne Rechstein
Longview
Washington
William Donald
Treasury Balance Entry October 4 1939 Report
A compact record notes a balance in treasury of 474.59 dollars with 183.61 dollars in another line item and a 658.20 amount alongside 14.93 and 24.28 figures, dated October 4, 1939. The entry lacks full context but presents a summary of cash balances and related figures for that date.
Skule Notes Highlights From Early Music Class Activities
The first grade rhythm band sparks excitement and teaches rhythm and attentiveness in the classroom. Lower grades built a circus table and dramatized circus songs. Patsy Hagemeister shared her music box to sample the Organ Grinder's sound. The Mikado was read to older grades, and the orchestra received new books.
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jPatsy
Ruth Hagemeister
Potter Village Board approves bond refunding and destroys old issues
In a special session September 29, 1939 Potter Nebraska trustees led by Alfred Arnell adopt a resolution to refund and exchange bonds totaling 66,500 dollars. Old bonds dated 1925 1927 and 1930 are burned along with previously refunded issues, with minutes to records. H Stevens village clerk confirms the action.
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Potter
Nebraska
Alfred Arnell
H. Stevens
Joe P. Schwartz
Roy L MacAdam
Wim. Slama
J. J. Fiegenschuh
Schwartz
Cheyenne County
Slama
MacAdams
MacAdam
Fiegenschuh
Local folks visit and plans noted in Dix and vicinity
Mrs Art Harms and children visit Elwood Harms in Dix. Lyle Sutherland from Petersburg visits grandmother Mrs Ella Sutherland. Nightingale family leaves for California. Virgil Stahly and son at McFadden home. Leland Goding returns from Lincoln mechanical school for a week. Ladies Kensington meet at church basement. Chadron students James French Opal Gunderson Opal Peterson Myrna Belgum spend weekend home. Julieta Goding visits. E E Goding and IL land and Mrs Wm Sheele attend Kimball business calls. Cecil Wyckoff visits Mrs Lloyd Shaw. Jackson Billy Phillip visit Chas Shaw. Roland Biggs of Sidney visits C E Biggs.
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Art Harms
Potter
Elwood Harms
Dix
J Lyle Sutherland
Petersburg
Ella Sutherland
Nightingale
Wayne
California
Virgil Stahly
McFadden
Leland Goding
Lincoln
Kensington
James French
Opal Gunderson
Pal Peterson
Myrna Belgum
Chadron
Julieta Goding
Marslin
Nebr
E. E. Goding
Illand
Wm_ Sheele
Kimball
Cecil Wyckoff
Lloyd Shaw
Luther-Church Service Invites Potter Community Guests
Dr W T Kahse pastor of Trinity Lutheran Sidney invites Lutherans and Potter area friends to a Sunday program. Bible school 9 45 worship 11 with Rev W Goemmel Lodge Pole as speaker 2 30 with Rev John Rhine and Rev E Rohlfing. Visitors urged to bring refreshments and join the fellowship. Committee
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Trinity Lutheran Church
Sidney
W. T. Kahse
Potter
Bible School
W. Goemmel
Lutheran Church Lodge Pole
John Rhine
E. Rohlfing
Sidney Fox Theatre Program October 8 15
Sidney Fox Theatre presents weekly lineup for October 8 to 15. Sunday and Monday feature The Rains Came with Myrna Loy Tyrone Power and George Brent. Tuesday and Wednesday offer Hotel for Women and What a Life with respective stars Linda Darnell James Ellison Ann Sothern Jackie Cooper Betty Field John Howard. Thursday shows Naughty! Marietta with Jeanette MacDonald and The Great Waltz with Luise Rainer. Friday and Saturday present Man of Conquest with Richard Dix and Hero for a Day with Dick Foran.
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Hotel For Women
Linda Darnell
James Ellison
Ann Sothern
For Sale Chickens by Mrs H Stevens in Bid
For sale three breeds of cockerals. Brown Leghorn and White Leghorn cockers priced at 40 cents each. White Rock cockerals described as big, at 75 cents each. Will not winter them. Mrs H Stevens.
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H. Stevens
Wanted to Buy Scrap Iron at Potter
Notice from EB. R. Graves seeking scrap iron buyers in Potter. Call or contact Graves to arrange sale. Public notice appears in local classified section.
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EB. R. Graves
Lincoln Star Subscription Ad Notice
A brief newspaper advertising note promotes Lincoln Star subscriptions at four dollars per year or seven dollars with Sunday editions, highlighting affordability and urging readers to subscribe.
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Lincoln Star
Three Wyoming Greek pledges loom over rush season
Three Nebraska students at the University of Wyoming joined fraternities as rushing ends. Donald Biggs of Potter pledged Alpha Tau Omega Elaine Fleener Morrill joined Kappa Delta and Richard Lantz Republican City joined Sigma Nu. The campus Greek system pledged 220 of a record 2029 enrollment with 119 men and 101 women.
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Nebraska
University of Wyoming
Donald Biggs
Potter
Nebra
Alpha Tau Omega
Elaine Fleener
Morrill
Kappa Delta
Richard Lantz
Republican City
Sig
Greek Organizations
Wlyoming
Inter-Fraternity Council
Pan-Hellenic Council
Lincoln Journal Promotes Low-Cost Readership Plan
The Lincoln Journal advertises low prices by mail and carrier to counter costs elsewhere. It emphasizes savings during hard times, notes competition from The State Journal and Sunday papers, and lists subscription options including three months daily for $1.25 and yearly rates with Sunday editions. It also invites applicants for morning evening and Sunday routes.
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Bee-News
State Journal
Sunday Journal and
Star
Omaha
Denver
Big State
Journal
Nebraska
Kansas
Adv
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Potter Days Financial Report
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