Echoes Dec 08, 2004: Sheridan Co. NE GenWeb

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Echoes of the Past
Dec 08, 2004
columns by Helen Selee

Echoes pages Dec 8 2004

100 Years Ago - 1904

"A Woman’s Honor" will be presented at Swigert’s Opera House at some future date by a home talent company. The proceeds of this play are to be used in the interests of the School Library.
At Ainsworth the school board members are considering those who took homesteads as non-residents and are charging a tuition for their children to attend school.---O’Neill Frontier
W.R. Jones of Casey, S. Dak. dropped in on the Friday morning’s passenger for an extended stay in our burg. He called on us in our sanctum and bestowed the favor of a year’s subscription.

W. Thompson was up to Rushville on business Wednesday. From him it is learned that Mrs. G.M. Cooper had an operation performed on her limb that will cause her to remain bedfast for six weeks or more.

Henry Quible and wife of Merriman entertained at their home Wednesday evening, in honor of Mrs. Quible’s sister, Miss Ella Buck of Wayne, Neb. The evening was spent and a pleasant time was had in playing games. The guests were Misses Buck, French, Green, Viola Green, Bower, Arnot, Frailey and Messrs. Larsen, Metzger, Miller, Green, Verne Green, Plantz, Bowring and Alder.
Mrs. W.A. Burr, who was called to Oklahoma to attend the funeral of her sister, returned last Monday. She brought with her some samples of vegetables raised there, among them was a sweet potato weighing six pounds which was raised by Oliver Johnson and may be seen at J.H. Davis’ store.

A deal was closed last week by Woodruff & Selbig whereby they transferred their building, addition to the old Bodega saloon building, to Mrs. Gealy who also owns the fore part of the building.
As announced last week, the Methodists of Merriman now have a minister with a good deal of learning and experience. He and his family are active people in the different departments of religious and social life as the present day problems require for the benefit of the entire community. The services are attended by many people and with marked interest. Worship will take place Sunday morning and evening.

President Roosevelt was presented with a fine rapier of fifteenth century make by Representative James Tawney of Minnesota on behalf of Jacob Scherflus of Winona, Minn., a personal and political admirer of the president. The rapier came down from the Magnus family of Bavaria in the fifteenth century.

Commander Nugent, commanding the British gunboat Algerine, will receive from the American government a handsome gold watch as an evidence of this government’s appreciation for his services in rescuing 33 seamen of the crew of the American steamer Mineola.

The war between Japan and Russia seems nearer the end with continual reports of the Japanese successes. From St. Petersburg, comes the confirm-ation of the new that the Japanese have occupied 203-Meter Hill. Golden Hill and Liaoti Hill are higher and dominate 203-Meter Hill, but the officials say that if the Japanese succeed in mounting heavy guns upon the latter it probably will be only a question of days or weeks before the fortress falls.

Albany News
Mr. Hewett bought a brand new span of mules from Mr. Sweesy. Now we think the dust will fly.
O. Barney is busy now days fencing his new quarter section of land, known as the Lemon land.
Bert Bouck, our genteel merchant, is doing a fine business. Everybody will find it to their advantage to trade with him.

Thanksgiving was a day well spent at the home of N. Ballard. All seemed to do well at the table, especially Mr. Reed and Mr. Barney.

Rushville Rumblings
Mr. and Mrs. H.C. Dale and family are enjoying a visit from Miss Clara Stewart of Fremont.

Rev. J.H. Horner was up from Niobrara precinct Tuesday paying taxes and looking after some other business matters.

Benj. Randall has left the old homestead on the Niobrara and moved to town so he can take life more easily and more comfortably.

Mr. and Mrs. Mack Linden were down from near Hay Springs Wednesday after some lumber. They are having a commodious addition built to their house.

Mrs. J.C. Armstrong went to Omaha Wednesday to meet her husband who has been in Chicago several weeks looking after his business interests there. They expect to return to Rushville the fore part of next week.

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Check out Crowder’s advertisements in this issue for Christmas presents you can purchase at their place of business. They say, "Visit our store and look over the pretty things we have for your friend and relative." The items they include are: Toilet sets, fancy stationary, dolls of all kinds, games that please, fancy candies, manicure sets, work baskets, clothes brushes, hair brushes and picture books.

The Majestic Manufacturing Co. of St. Louis, Mo., will have a man at The Fair who will show you how to bake biscuits, brown top and bottom, in 3 minutes. Don’t miss this chance of seeing the great cooking wonder.

The folks at The Fair say that this beautiful stove will have biscuits baked perfectly, browned top and bottom, in THREE MINUTES. We don’t ask you to accept this statement on the bare assertion, but we do ask---and extend to every one in this community--- a cordial invitation to be in attendance at the store any day of the week from Monday, Dec. 12 to Saturday, Dec. 17, and see this wonderful baking performance for yourself. And to every one that buys one of these magnificent ranges, The Fair will give , absolutely free, a complete set of cookware, worth $7.50.

75 Years Ago - 1929

S.A. Shikany is this week announcing the opening on Monday, Dec. 9th, of his new store on North Main street, in the building formerly occupied by the Bartow Millinery store. The firm name will be the Shikany Mercantile Company. Mr. Shikany has been in the mercantile business in Casper, Wyo., and moves to Gordon, believing that this city offers a splendid opportunity for the future. His father and mother will be in the store with him. They will carry a full line of dry goods, groceries, shoes and ready-to-wear. Mrs. Shikany will arrive in Gordon shortly to make her home.

The Secretary of State at Lincoln has announced the formation of a new incorporation, the Great Western Hail Insurance Company, the incorporators being John Olsson, H.C. Bartow, Clinton Bartow, of Gordon; L.Z. Stone of Omaha, and G.A. Manifold, J.L. Zimmer, R.C. Appleman, John A. King and J.E. Lewis of Lincoln.

*Born to Mr. and Mrs. John Reed of Merriman, November 22nd, a son.

A new plate glass front has been installed in the store building of Mrs. H.C. Bartow, and the room has been completely remodeled for the new tenant.

Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Trueblood have vacated their Gordon home and have moved to their ranch on Pole Creek. They will make their home there on the James Boyle place, which Mr. Trueblood has leased and will operate in connection with his own ranch.

School Notes
The following had averages of ninety or above for the last month: Chester Peterson, Richard Donner, Bonnie Peterson, Myrtle Parker, Glen Peterson, Morrie Coon and Nellie Peterson. Those neither absent nor tardy for the year so far are: Bonnie Peterson, Morris Coon, Glen Peterson, Chester Peterson and Margaret Parker.
The following received spelling stars: Glen Peterson, Irvin Burck, Luella Burck, Lois Fitch, Bonnie Peterson and Myrtle Parker.

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The Gordon High School second team opened their 1929-30 basketball season by defeating the Merriman team 15-12, on Tuesday evening. Tommy Margrave showed up well at forward, making six points. Versaw and Metzger looked well at guards.

R.E. Johnson has taken possession of the building on East Second Street formerly occupied by Martin Johnson and which he recently purchased. It will be made into a tractor and machine repair shop.

GARDNER-TUCHENHAGEN
On Saturday, Nov. 23, at Des Moines, Iowa, occurred the marriage of Miss Ethyl Ione Gardner to Mr. Fred Tuchenhagen of Gordon. The bride is the daughter of George W. Gardner of Des Moines. Mr. Tuchenhagen was raised in Gordon, both parents residing here at present, and he has a host of friends who extend congrat-ulations. He is now engaged in the cattle business north of Gordon, and he and his bride will make their home there.

Compared to other states of the Union, Nebraska is shown to be very near normal in the matter of marriages and divorces. A department of commerce report, just issued, shows that in 1928, for every divorce granted in Nebraska there were 6.5 marriages. Nebraska’s total number of divorces for the year were 1,538 and that means that per every 100 people the number of divorces was 2.22. Good living conditions in Nebraska, a sound social structure, the absence of poverty and a high state of literacy (Nebraska being second in literacy among the states), contribute to the sanctity of marriage vows.

*Born to Mr. and Mrs. Ben Trueblood, December 4th, a son.

On Nov. 26, C.S. Jelinek, of Albany, celebrated his birthday by having a dentist in Gordon pull 22 teeth for him.

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Otte and family are enjoying a new radio.

Mr. and Mrs. Hilbert Robins were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Moss on last Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. John Robins were guests of Mrs. M.M. Cushing the same day. And Mr. and Mrs. Bennett Robins entertained a number of relatives on Thanksgiving.

*A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Harold McCray of Merriman on November 15th.
*Born to Mr. and Mrs. Howard F. Monnier of Merriman on December 3rd was a son.
*Mr. and Mrs. John Eisenbraun are the proud parents of a baby boy, born the day before Thanksgiving.

OBITUARIES
Charles W. Thacker was born September 1, 1839 in Kentucky. He departed this life at the home of his son, Charles C. Thacker November 27, 1929, at the age of 90 years, 2 months and 27 days. When a boy his parents moved to Missouri, where he grew to manhood. In 1868 he was united in marriage to Sarah Ann Glendenning. To this union were born six children. Three of them and the mother preceded him in death. In 1876 he moved his family to central Kansas and in 1885 they moved to Sheridan county where they have resided ever since. He leaves to mourn his loss, Mrs. Letta Vian of Woodlake, Mrs. Laura Cutler of Gordon and Charles C. Thacker of Gordon, seven grandchildren and a number of great-grand-children. All of his children attended his funeral. Two years ago Brother Thacker gave his life to God and held true to the end, leaving a bright testimony of his experience. Services were held at the Church of God on Friday, Nov. 29th, at two p.m.. Rev. Germany preached the sermon. Interment was made in the Gordon cemetery.
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Rachel Emma Sutton, daughter of Missouri and Elizabeth Lanning Sutton, was born at Table Grove, Fulton county, Ill., October 26, 1849, [and died Nov. 25, 1929, in Gordon]. Her early years were spent in Illinois. On September 26, 1871, she married George Wagoner, and to this union was born one son, Missouri Arnold, who is now living in Oakland, California. Several years after Mr. Wagoner’s death, she married Sidney Lawrence Kirtley, at Browington, Missouri. During the time they lived in the south, five children were born to them: Uma O. Kirtley of Kaycee, Wyo., Locke H. Kirtley of Deadwood, S.D., Mrs. Walter L. Weir of Westminister, Colo., Mrs. George B. Smith of Seattle, Wash., and Rollan A. Kirtley of Atlanta, Georgia. After the family moved to LeGrande, Union county, Oregon, another daughter, Mrs. I.S. Magowan of Gordon, Nebr. was born. Two years later they moved to Wyoming. Seven weeks ago she came to Gordon, where she died. Funeral services were held in Hot Springs, S.D. (Obituary is only partially printed.)

50 Years Ago - 1954

The Rev. Mr. Ellis, Scottsbluff, has been secured as interim minister of the Gordon Presbyterian church. The clergyman has served recently as interim minister of the Scottsbluff Presbyterian church and of the Plymouth Congregational church of that city. Mr. and Mrs. Ellis will arrive in Gordon on Friday.

Robert Y. Ross was re-elected president of the Sheridan County Agricultural Society at the annual meeting held Saturday night, Dec. 4th at the City Auditorium. Also retained in office were Fred Schmidt, vice-president; Claude Saults, treasurer, and George B. Comer, secretary. Named to the Board of Directors for a three year term were John Klingebiel and Kenneth French, both of Gordon.
Coach Dick Anderson announced the selection of 18 letterman for the 1954 football season. The list includes: Dale Downing, John Borman, Sam Oldenburg, Norm Frey, Brooke Hershey, Ward Klingebiel, Mac Hull, Gary Ryder, Dale Davis, Lyle Shanks, Gary Aspinall, Jerry Saults, Dick Muck, Ron Johnson, Keith Mott, Rod Borders, Jim Taylor, Lanny Stouffer and Mike Shald, student manager. O this group only eight will return to form the nucleus of next year’s team.

Wanda DeFrance’s name appeared on the dean’s honor roll after the first nine weeks of school at Colorado Woman’s College in Denver. Miss DeFrance, a freshman studying to be a medical secretary, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Don DeFrance of Gordon.

Twenty-two guests were present at the Sheridan Hotel, Saturday evening, when Mr. and Mrs. Byron Mott entertained in honor of the thirteenth birthday of their daughter, Penelope. Green and yellow balloons and streamers decorated the driving room while the buffet table was arranged with a floral centerpiece.

Sharon Berndt was elected president of the Golden Rule 4H club’s reorganization meeting in the home of Fred Berndt. Other officers elected were Jenell Eckerle, vice-president; Marilynn Eckerle, secretary-treasurer; Glenda Eckerle, news reporter, and Mrs. Fred Berndt and Kenneth Leistritz were elected leaders. New members of the club are Donny and Maureen Dukat, Sheryle Riggs, Carol Orr and Dale Berndt. Projects were selected for the coming year. The group sand some Christmas songs and refreshments were served by Mrs. Berndt.

Dickie Lessert and Rhett Sears, both young residents of Merriman are dealing with a bout of mumps. Also on the sick list in Merriman is 1)Mrs. "Babe" Dahlgren broke her hip last Tuesday afternoon when she fell at her home in North Merriman. She was taken to the Gordon Memorial hospital on Wednesday morning for medical aid. An operation was performed Friday afternoon and she is getting along as well as can be expected.

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Obituary
Peter Geerson was born near Danneborg, Nebr., Oct. 18, 1873, and died at Gordon on Nov. 28, 1954, at the age of 81 years, 1 month and 10 days. On March 6, 1901, he was united in marriage to Lillie M. Hood of St. Paul, Nebr. After their marriage they lived on the farm he had purchased at Palmer, Nebr. In 1915, they moved to Sargent, Nebr. and in 1930 to Martin, S.D. Retiring in 1944, they came to Gordon to make their home. Surviving are his widow, Lillie of Gordon; his six children, Beulah Hartman, Harold Geerson, Lela Mills, Marion Wait, Albert Geerson, and Norma Holm; 11 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; one brother and three sisters. Interment was in the Gordon cemetery.

25 Years Ago - 1979

Kristy Oldenburg will tell you, "Thedford, Nebraska isn’t New York City…or even Lincoln, Nebraska," and she is glad of it. The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bland Oldenburg of Gordon, and a 1979 graduate of Doane College in Crete, Kristy began her teaching career this fall at Thedford, a sand hills ranching community 67 miles from North Platte, the nearest "big city." Kristy, who teaches three classes of physical education as well as seventh grade earth science and eighth grace life science, says isolation was her first feeling when she went to Thedford after having lived in the southeastern Nebraska area which is sort of the center of things in the state. Kristy sees quite a difference in values and attitudes between Thedford and urban areas. People are more conservative and oriented toward religion than in more heavily populated parts of the state. "The people are great and I love Thedford," says Kristy. She credits Doane’s teacher education program with preparing her very well to meet the challenges of her first year of teaching.

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