Echoes Dec 15, 2004: Sheridan Co. NE GenWeb

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Echoes of the Past
Dec 15, 2004
columns by Helen Selee

Echoes page Dec 15, 2004

100 Years Ago - 1904

His Imperial Majesty, Dr. Lauren Jones, and the editor tried to square accounts before a jury in Squire Hoyt’s court last Saturday. In this case Dr. Jones attempted to establish a claim of about sixty dollars for stationary, etc. The jury reversed the order by granting a judgment of seventy cents for Mr. Raubach.

Jos. VanBuskirk, Jr., who has been working on Dan Hill’s ranch for some time past, went to Cody Wednesday to assist his brother-in-law Bruce Moore, in feeding his stock during the coming winter.

Miss Hazel Stanley left Sunday morning for Philadelphia where she will resume the study of music.

Mrs. Jennie DeFrance left Wednesday morning for her home at Merriman, leaving her mother in a very much improved condition.

Mrs. Woodruff, mother of Ed Woodruff and Mrs. Stanley, came down from Chadron yesterday morning to visit her children for a few days.

John O’Neill, who was supposed to have been killed by a Union Pacific train, was on our streets Wednesday very much alive to all outwardly appearances.

Senator O’Rourk was in Merriman the fore part of this week to take part in a contest proceeding.

Tom Comer was down from Porcupine Saturday after a load of freight for his store there.

A.B. Traub, of Denver, arrived Wednesday with six inmates of the Soldiers Home at Milford. These old soldiers all filed on land south of town.
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Editorial
One thing that seems all right on the face of it and that is all wrong in principle, is the colonizing of inmates of the Soldiers Home of Milford on the government land in this locality. Nothing can be said against the veterans who fought so grandly to maintain this Union, but when it comes to the point where a certain man leads these to a place where they can file on government land without ever having a thought of residing on it, without ever thinking of improving it, then someone ought to raise a vigorous protest against the method used.

Our birth reporter was out on a strike last week and hence we did not note the arrival of a baby boy at the home of Newton Gates, who is now trimming himself for his newly acquired appellation of ‘papa.’ Mother and child are doing nicely.

A new coal house has been erected north of the Journal office for the accommodation of the editor and his "devil." We always welcome improvements in this line but pray for a postponement of cold weather and coal bills.

Judge E.S. Ricker, editor of the Chadron Times, was in our city Sunday. The Judge desires to dispose of the "Times" and his ranch near Chadron so that he may be able to join his family in Colorado without neglecting his business.

S. Hoyt arrived from Norfolk last week to visit his sons and daughter. He will remain here during the coming winter.

NORFOLK---A serious epidemic of typhoid fever has broken out through northern Nebraska and the disease is reaping a harvest of many lives. The cause of the illness has not been determined. It is claimed by some that in Norfolk the standpipe, which has no screen over the top, is responsible, being, as they alleged, filled with dozens of dead birds.

MERRIMAN NEWS
The first services were held in Merriman’s new Episcopal church on Tuesday of last week, and the first Sunday School was held on Sunday. Rev. Wells held the services Tuesday.
Oscar Starr was in town with his perfume wagon last Monday.

H. Green and P. Sullivan were down on the river Monday to appraise the effects of Robt. T. Smart, deceased.

Tom Henderson was in town the first of the week. He is wearing a full beard this winter.

Wm. Crane has sold his hay to Gene French at $2.75, which is probably as cheap as hay has been sold here for a dozen years. If this fine weather continues the price is alright, but should severe weather set in and last as it does once in a while, the price will prove to be terribly cheap.
Mrs. Maggie Young arrived in Merriman Monday and went out to Lake creek where she will spend the winter with Mrs. Ballard. Mrs. Young has been engaged as teacher in the Indian Services in Oklahoma until recently.

Pearl Peacock is the new clerk in Anchor Bank, Miss Jennie Crow having gone out to study shorthand. It seems that Miss Crowe has planned on making her profession stenography, and she believed that it was time she had begun the study of it. She has been an excellent clerk, and Capt. Fuller regretted very much to lose her. However, we believe that as she gains experience, Pearl Peacock will prove herself also to be a good clerk.

Some parties from down around Eli had a law suit in Justice McNamee’s court. The issue was the disputed ownership over a certain calf. One of the parties had his brand on the youthful bovine, and the other party wished he had his brand on the same animal, and the calf didn’t care a darn who owned him. The jury found for the man who had his brand on the calf and gave him a verdict of one cent which put all the costs on the other fellow, which amounted to $100.
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*Ed Woodruff wore an exceedingly broad smile yesterday and also had a few extra cigars. The arrival of a boy at his home was the cause for this. Mother and son are doing nicely.

Mr. Schwart, who was in the general merchandise business at Clinton, died yesterday and will be buried at Rushville today.

Mrs. Fred Black returned from her two weeks visit in Crawford and Chadron yesterday morning. She was met here by her husband and they drove over to the Overton Ranch where they are employed.

George Shadbolt and Anna Thompson were married at Rushville Wednesday. They will immediately go to housekeeping on the Churn ranch.

LONG VIGIL ENDS
Mrs. VanBuskirk Joins the Silent Army. Was a Pioneer
Mrs. Joseph Van Buskirk passed away last Monday morning, between one and two o’clock. The deceased has been ailing for several years and was seized with a serious attack about the first week in November last. She rallied from the first attack about three weeks ago when hopes were entertained for her recovery but paralysis followed and she succumbed.

Christiana Kelly Crabb was born in Carroll county, Ohio, August 1, 1850. Died Dec. 12, 1904, being at the time of her death 54 years, 4 months and 12 days old. She became the wife of Joseph VanBuskirk on December 23, 1868. For 16 years their home was in Monroe county, Indiana, and in 1884 they joined a colony that came to Northwest Nebraska, settling near Gordon. She leaves a husband and eight children, two sons, Joseph Jr. and Guy; and six daughters, Mrs. C.E. Connell, of Ainsworth, Mrs. Bruce Moore of Cody, Mrs. W.F.Morgareidge of Moscow, Idaho, Mrs. S.G. DeFrance and Mrs. Geo. Rose of Merriman, and Mary, to mourn her departure. Three sons preceded her in their infancy to the Better Land. The funeral services were held in the Methodist Episcopal church Tuesday, conducted by Rev. S.C. Stanhope and assisted by Rev. J.A. Scamhorn. She was laid to rest beside the remains of her father in the Gordon cemetery.

75 Years Ago - 1929

The annual election of the Gordon Fire Department held Monday night resulted as follows: Wm. Reed, chief; W.G. Moss, Assistant chief; Wm. A. Morey, Foreman; Ted Lewis, Assistant Foreman; Kenneth Matheson, President; F.M. Ireland, Secretary; and E.S. Wood, Treasurer. Wm. Reed and W.G. Moss were elected delegates to attend the annual convention of the state department in Kearney next month.

Mrs. Joe W. Leedom and Mr. Fay C. Hill were reappointed as members of the Gordon Cemetery Board by Mayor Duerfeldt, and the appointments were confirmed at the City Council meeting held last week.

At the regular meeting of the Royal Chapter of the Eastern Star held on Monday evening, the annual election of officers took place, resulting as follows: Mrs. Eugene Williams, Worthy Matron; R.E. Johnson, Worthy Patron; Mrs. J.H. Jacobson, Associate Matron; Lyle Hull, Associate Patron; Mrs. C.W. Foster, Secretary; Mrs. J.S. Saults, Treasurer; Mrs. Joe W. Leedom, Conductress; Mrs. T.H. Fairbrother, Associate Conductress. Installation of these officers, together with those to be appointed, will be taken at the next meeting, which will be held in the new Masonic Temple.
The Golden Rod Baby Beef club was organized Tuesday, Dec. 10. This is the first 4-H club to be organized in this part of the county. Fifteen charter members were taken into the organization. Many other boys and girls are no doubt interest in a club of this kind. January 15th is the deadline to enter this club. For information concerning the 4-H club, see O.B. Waddill, the local club leader, or Jim Webster. The following are members and officers: Glen Webster, president; Chester Peterson, vice president; Wayne Morgan, secretary; and Raymond Dam, news reporter. The other members of the club are: David Reed, Woodrow Vollentine, Ralph Reed, Glen Petersen, LeRoy Vollentine, Junior Johndreau, Waldo Gealy, Duane Ruse, Buster Webster, Frank Calkins, Richard Leach and Carl Nielsen.

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ROSSETER-EVANS
A very pretty wedding was solemnized at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Logan Musser of Rushville, when their niece, Miss Reva Rosseter, became the bride of John Evans. Reverend Nevill Joyner performed the ceremony that made the young couple man and wife. After the ceremony, the young couple drove to Alliance, returning to spend Thanksgiving with the groom’s brother, Harry Evans of Pine Ridge. They will reside in Rushville, where John is employed. The bride is a daughter of Clyde Rosseter, well known Cherry county rancher and former sheriff.

Vincent Skinner, halfback, and Orville Conner, end, have been given honorable mention in connection with the selection of the all-state high school football teams for the season just closed. Both of these boys were given honorable mention as being among the best at their positions in the entire state, and were so honored by every newspaper making such a selection, including the Omaha World-Herald, the Lincoln State Journal and the Lincoln Daily Star.

A number of friends from Irwin drove to the Fred Tuchenhagen ranch last Saturday evening where a real housewarming and dance were given for the newlyweds, and several from Batesland were among the merrymakers. All brought well-filled baskets. At midnight a delicious supper was served, Mr. Emery Potts acting as chef. The music was furnished by Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Taylor of Irwin, ably assisted by Mrs. Chris Dam of Batesland. All departed in the wee hours after congratulating Mr. and Mrs. Tuchenhagen and wishing them a long and happy life. Ray Cozad and wife of Martin spent Saturday evening at the Tuchenhagen home.

Frank Adamson and family, Dick Flinn and family and Mike Tausan and family were callers at the Mort Tausan home Monday evening listening in on the new radio.

The 1930 car license fees have been announced as follows: Pleasure cars less than 2700 lbs. are $8.00; those 2700 lbs. or over are $12.00.

Dick Brewer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Brewer, entertained fourteen of his little friends at a birthday party Saturday, Dec. 7th. Many games were played, little Miss Mary Tice winning the prize in the nut hunt. The table decorations were of delicate blue and pink with attractive favors for each guest. A dainty lunch was served by Mrs. Brewer, assisted by Mrs. F. Armon.

Tonight at 8 o’clock the members of the Junior class of the local high school will present their play, "Skidding." A matinee was given this afternoon and a second performance will be held Friday night. This comedy of American family life was the outstanding Broadway hit of 1929. The cast is as follows:
Judge James Hardy….LeRoy Vollentine
Mrs. Hardy………….Gwendolyn Purdy
Estelle…………………..Doyle Derry
Myra…………………….Irene Bower
Andy…………………….Mack Boyle
Wayne Trenton III…………Joe Saults
Stubbins………….William Goodfellow
Between acts will be presented what are reported as "unusually good features" by other members of the class. Girls participating in these acts are Pauline Paul, Dorothy Grove, Hazel Benson, Mary Nelson, Hedwig Schaer, Margaret Schaer and Mildred Gay. The ushers will be: Dora Jones, Evelyn Ross, Ruth Furman, Alyce Teipel, Marie Frederickson, Avah Waddill, Leslie Child, Lois Lein, Emery Reed, Vincent Skinner, Orville Conner, Raymond Versaw, Merrit Diehl, William Cobb and Frank Ragsdale.

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ANNA MARGARET CARTER
Anna Margaret Carter was born in Davis county, Iowa, February 16, 1874; and died in Gordon, Nebraska, December 7, 1929; being at the time of her death 55 years, 9 months and 21 days. She was united in marriage to John A. Sparks on October 3, 1897. Two children, a son and a daughter who died in infancy, were born to this union. She leaves to mourn her departure, her husband, an adopted daughter, Mrs. Bert King of Moulton, Iowa; two sisters, Mrs. A.J. Geisler of Gordon and Mrs. Elizabeth Carter of Eldon, Iowa; five brothers, Frank Carter of Gordon, Henry Carter of Moulton, A.B. and Joseph Carter of Novinger, Mo. Interment was in the Gordon cemetery.

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On the evening of December 10th, a number of Dewey Homan’s neighbors and friends in Denby arrived at his home to remind him that he was a year older. The evening was spent at cards and a dainty lunch was served at a late hour.

Tom Tallon, an old-time Sheridan county resident, suffered a paralytic stroke last week and is seriously ill at his home.

*A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Warren Stevens, on December 11, 1929.

A. Matheson celebrated his birthday on Monday evening by entertaining a number of his friends. Those present were Messrs. and Mesdames Fred Tranmer, Henry Williams, Frank Cady and Tom Tranmer of North Dakota. The evening was spent in renewing old friendships. These families all homesteaded in the same locality in Minnesota years ago.

President Hoover’s reassuring expressions on the stock market crash, and especially his energetic and effective action in the assembling of great industrialists and mapping out a prosperity program, call for public gratitude.

50 Years Ago - 1954

Mrs. Ganz Hensley presented her piano students in recital Tuesday evening. Those taking part were Yvonne and Carol Hanson, Jerry Bottoroff, Jerry Schmidt, Toni Krasomil, Laura Mitchell, Maren Gay Crabb and Gayle Paul. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Hensley following the recital.

Mr. and Mrs. George Glover entertained Sunday at their home honoring the seventh birthday of Ronald Tausan. The guest list included Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Tausan and family, Mr. and Mrs. Glen Holsinger and Judy, Mrs. Willard Hess Jr. and family and Mr. and Mrs. Raleigh Swick.

Mr. and Mrs. H.A. Dale, Rushville, held open house for Mrs. H.M. Barth, honoring her 90th birthday, Saturday, Dec. 10th. Among those from Gordon who attended were Mrs. Ella Williams, Mrs. Gordon Sloyer, and Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Hoffman. Mr. and Mrs. Fritz Wefso of Rushville entertained at Sunday dinner honoring Mrs. Barth.

*Mr. and Mrs. Walter Sterkel are the parents of a daughter, Cynthia Ann, born Dec. 8, 1954.
*Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hood are the parents of a son, William Larry, born on Dec. 9, 1954.

25 Years Ago - 1979

Stockmen’s Rexall Drug store is celebrating their 25th anniversary of being in business in Gordon, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, December 6, 7 & 8. The Stockmen’s Drug store has occupied three locations since its start in 1954, the first location being on the east side of Main street where B&J Furniture is now located. On February 13, 1957 the store was moved across the street West to the location of the present Mode O’ Day store, which doubled the size of the selling area and at the same time the firm joined the nationally known drug distribution organization and became the Rexall store for Gordon.

The present location was occupied in August, 1962 and again the selling space was doubled by the move. "I welcome Jack Harris to the position of manager of Stockmen’s Drug Company," says owner Kenneth Christoffersen, "Jack is a stockholder in the corporation and has demonstrated his ability to continue and enhance the tradition of service we have tried to bring to you. I will remain active in the business and continue to serve as president of the company."

Mr. and Mrs. Lester Bruns, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Kearns and girls, and Mrs. Delia Bruns went to Minneapolis, Minn., Friday, Nov. 23. While there they stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Schroeder. On November 25, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Kearns were sponsors for the baptism of Harvey Schroeder III.

Births at Gordon Memorial hospital were those to:
*Tim and Teresa Child, Gordon, a daughter born Nov. 28, 1979.
*Bob and Terri Rittierodt, Gordon, a daughter, born December 2, 1979.
*Charles and Connie Szakacs, Chadron, a son, Ryan Joe, born December 3,. 1979.
*Tony and Marcie Matula, Gordon, a daughter, born December 3, 1979.

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The reorganization meeting of the Bingham Hustlers 4-H club was held Nov. 25. New officers elected were: Shelley Herman, president; Shae Herman, vice-president; Tena Powles, secretary; Joni Herman, treasurer; Teri Herman, news reporter; Jo McFall, courtesy secretary; Jay Herman, flag bearer; Tim Munger, photographer; Mr. and Mrs. Doug Andersen, leaders; and Mr. and Mrs. Don Powles, assistant leaders. New members are Jay Herman and Angi Haller.

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