Sheridan County Newspapers & Publications
Echoes of the Past
Jan 29, 2005
columns by Helen Selee
100 Years Ago - 1905
Wedding Bells: A very pretty wedding was solemnized at the home of Mrs. J.V. Glover last Saturday evening at 7 o'clock in which Miss Florence A. Glover and Charles A. Noyse were the contracting parties. Rev. Stanhope spoke the words that bound these estimable people together. After the ceremony an elegant supper was served to the relatives and most intimate friends present. Mrs. Noyes is an excellent young lady who has won the confidence of all she met. For seven years she has been a teacher in the Gordon public schools after which she was offered the principalship but declined. During the last year she had a position in the Lincoln city schools . The bridegroom, Mr. Noyse, is a wealthy farmer of near Louisville, Neb. After spending the fore part of this week visiting relatives here, they departed for Louisville where they will make their future home.
Otto Tappert, who has worked this territory for 17 years prior to last summer for the Standard Oil company, has again been assigned here after the company tried five others. He stopped off Monday to look after the trade here.
M.S. Herbert returned Saturday morning from a several months long visit to his parents at Sullivan, Indiana. His mother, who was gradually failing, was somewhat improved when Merve left.
Preston B. Gray took his departure last Monday afternoon going to his home in Denver. From there he expects to go to the coast, returning via Southern Pacific to Memphis, Tenn., where he formerly was employed.
Uncle Billy Bateman returned Thursday afternoon from Merriman where he had been visiting the Larson brothers.
Walter Joice was ordered to Casper last Saturday to relieve the operator at that place for a week or two. Walter is becoming quite efficient as an operator of the dots and dashes.
Rushville Ramblings
County Judge Edmunds joined in the holy bands of wedlock on Thursday of last week [Jan . 20 th] Mr. Harry Sager and Miss Helen Graeber.Last Friday, Jan. 21, Charles E. Noyes took out a license to marry Miss Florence A. Glover. May success and happiness be with them is the wish of your scribe.
Gottlieb Sutter and Fred Beguin were up from the sand hills last Saturday and took out their naturalization papers.
Dr. C.L. Wilson was called out in the country southeast of town Tuesday to fix up Fred Wasmund's leg. Fred had the misfortune that day to have a horse he was riding fell with him, which resulted in a broken leg.
Wesley Lenicks left for Butler county Tuesday, where he will try farming. He took three horses with him, riding one and leading the other two. We would rather walk than ride horseback in this sort of weather.
Some of the county officials got in a hurry this week to move into the new courthouse and actually began packing up for that purpose. The county dads had to throw a wire across their track and call them down, as the building has not yet been accepted
or turned over to the county.Word was received this week of the death of C.W. Smith at Fondulac, Wisc. He went back there last fall for a change of climate and while he was quite an old man, his many friends here had hoped he might be benefited and live a few years yet. His
wife, who accompanied him on the trip, is reported as being quite sick also.--------------------------------------
Merriman News
from the Cody CowboyMrs. William Larvie from Lake Creek was thrown from a wagon by a run-a-way team Sunday evening and Dr. Baldwin was called to her assistance Monday morning.
Chas. Rose, the brawny blacksmith from Manderson, N.D., was in town Sunday visiting friends. We met him Monday morning and he suggested that we cut our alfalfa out of the Merriman items, as it is not good feed for those who are looking for Merriman news. Everything in its season, Chas.
Charley Jensen and Bendicta Peterson were married at Rushville on Tuesday of last week, Jan. 10. The bride was a Sheridan county girl and Charley went up there a few days before the marriage, as he said, just for a visit and when he returned home with a wife, the 'old folks at home' were considerably surprised. Another feature of this marriage leaked out, that a young man up about Irwin, Peter Holst, being the first two letters of his name, was to be present and that wedding was to have been a double instead of a single one, but it seems that Mr. Holst was unable to get there with the calico of his choice and was able to only partially meet the occasion. This he did by getting his sister to go along and stand up with the bridal pair.
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ALBANY ITEMSCharley Cutter has bought him a span of mules.
C. Hewett has moved to Rushville to run a pool hall at that place.
Burt Bouck has bought the blacksmith shop formerly owned by Mr. Hewett.
Harry Sager is married but we did not hear what the favored lady's name is.
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'Gov. Pennypacker', says the Pittsburg Post, 'will now show whether he is a man or a mouse.' It must be gratifying to Mr. Pennypacker to know that there is, after the record he has made, a doubt on the man-or-mouse question as it relates to him.-------------------------
Dr. R. Heber Newton not only expresses his faith that the spirits greet the living, but he declares also that men possess halos. We all know men who think they do.------------------------------------
OBITUARY
Nels Hansen was born near Svendburg, Denmark on the 21{\super st} day of January, 1815, and died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Christensen near Gordon, Nebr., on the 19th day of January, 1905, at the age of 88 years, 11 months and 29 days. He was a member of the Lutheran church. He was married in 1852 to Maren Anderson and was left a widower in 1883 with nine children, seven of which survive him. He left his native country in 1883 and came to Nebraska where he settled on a homestead near Gordon in 1884. The funeral services were held at the Lutheran Church Sunday, Jan.22 at 2:30 p.m., conducted by Rev. J.A. Scamahorn.---------------------------------------
75 Years Ago - 1930
The cold weather which started two weeks ago, has continued almost uninterrupted until the present. Thursday night, Jan. 16th, the thermometer reached 39 degrees below zero, the coldest reported in the state. After moderating then slightly, it went down to 28 below Monday night of this week. The last two weeks constitute one of the longest steady cold spells this section has experienced in years.
The Gordon Masons dedicated their new Masonic Temple on Wednesday evening with a very impressive ritualistic service given under the direction of the Grand Lodge, with Past Grand Master Edwin D. Crites of Chadron in charge. The completed Temple stands as a monument to the efforts of this virile lodge. It is a magnificent structure of brick.You will be glad to hear that the Federal Reserve Board says the Wall Street earthquake is over, public fears calmed. Edsel Ford announces reductions in Ford prices, expressing the belief of the Ford organization that 'basically, the industry and business of the country are sound.'
Beware of Gay Lake, ye nimrods. A car from Chadron, with four men in it, broke through the ice and fortunately none of them were drowned. They had great difficulty in getting the car out as it broke through in about five feet of water.
The patrons of Pleasant Hill have organized an orchestra of 22 instruments under the direction of Mr. Sly. Orchestra practice will be every Friday night. Vern Gooden purchased a fine new saxophone and joined the orchestra.
Jurors for the spring term have been chosen. They are: Jay Marcy, Dwight Phillips, John R. Burrows, Rex Evans, Walter Philpot, George G. Lehman, Fred Sherbarth, Forest Hunter, Clyde E. Walgreen, John Van Dohnen, Fred Molzahn, Fred W. Johnasen, Frank Boyles, W.B. Reed, R.S. Childs, Thomas E. Bell, Ed Kitchberger, Walter E. Blum, Glen Jackson, W.F. Spann, A.G. Holtz, Leslie Swick, Charles Jacobson and Lynn Hitchcock.
Mrs. Milbourne Mills entertained eleven little guests and their mothers at a birthday party given in honor of her small daughter, Chlorine, who was one year old on Monday . After a very enjoyable afternoon, the hostess served a delicious lunch.
Maggie Braunsrither is in Alliance receiving medical attention. Her friends are glad to hear she is some better.
Jack Dohse and Russell Rose shipped two cars of corn fed steers to Omaha Saturday.
The children of Bill Gardner of Pole Creek are quite ill at this writing. We hope it is nothing serious and that they will soon be back in school.
Bobbie Havener of Blizzard Hill froze his face while riding to school on Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Jake Bachman of Blizzard Hill are the proud parents of a nine and one half pound boy.
The son of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Calkins had a hand quite badly injured when he was cranking a car Sunday night.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Shelly, on January 21st, a boy.
Merrit Diehl, who has been working on the only project of it's kind in the state , has finished it. It was on flax, and he was the only vocational agriculture student in the state working on it. He worked in co-operation with the Department of Agriculture of the state Agronomy of the state Agriculture college and the Archer-Daniels, Midland, Flax company. The latter is the largest flax buying company in the United States.
Because of the unusually cold weather, and the illness resulting from it, a large number of high school students were absent Monday. Among them were Clifford Hardin, Irene Cox, Waldo Gealy, Fay Steinhaus, Charlotte Flinn, Irene Holsberger, Wayne Morgan, Jean Jenkins, Esther Anderson and Ester Zilmer.
Pictures of the 250 high school students and members of the faculty were taken Wednesday during chapel period. Each pupil's picture will be placed on his permanent record card in the official files.
The earth turns on its axis about 1,000 miles an hour, 25,000 miles in 24 hours. Because of its size, the earth's motion is slow. At the same comparative rate of speed you could not detect any motion in a cart wheel revolving once in 24 hours. However, as President Hoover justly complains, there is something slower, and that's the senate's motion on the tariff. It has been considering a tariff bill, as the President says, 'since June, with fifteen schedules to work out, and has not yet completed schedule #1.'
You can generally tell a married man by the number of hands he uses on the steering wheel.
Ninety-five percent of all wives think their husbands are too selfish. And eighty-seven per cent of them are right.
In the County Commissioners meeting the following scale of wages was set for the year 1930:
Single hands $5.40 cents
Man and team $5.55 cents
Man and two teams $5.70 cents
The commissioners listed the following estimate of expense for the year 1930:
Bridge $1,200
Road $1,200
Poor $2,500
District Court $6,000
Assessment $6,000
Salaries $20,000
Fuel $1,000
Justice Court $250
Feeble Minded $100
Bounty $1,500
Miscellaneous $1,200
Agricultural Society $3,500
Soldier's Relief $3,400
Mother's pension $1,800
Election $5,000
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Total $84,050----------------------------------------
50 Years Ago - 1955
Leonard R. Anderson, 31, was killed instantly at 1:45 a.m. Sunday, January 23, when a tractor he was driving overturned, pinning him beneath. The accident occurred at the Anderson farm home ten miles southeast of Gordon as the young man drove the tractor from the yard to the east-west road north of his home with the purpose of helping start a stalled car. Friends had spent the evening with the Andersons , and upon departure, it was found that the battery of the Earl Smith car was not operating. The car, standing outside the yard, partially obstructed the driveway giving access to the farm premises, and in making the sharp turn from the driveway headed east to the public road, the tractor up-ended in the ditch. Death was instantaneous , the doctor said. Funeral services will be conducted at Our Savior's Lutheran church in Gordon at 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 27.
The old Rosebud Trading Post at the Rosebud Agency, an early landmark in this area, burned to the ground, Jan. 20th. Eight families were left homeless without either household goods or clothing. Also a total loss was a grocery and cafe in the building. The American Red Cross immediately got orders for groceries and blankets and a drive for used clothing started. The community responded generously with clothing and some furniture.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Coyle are the parents of a daughter, Lou Ann, born January 23, 1955, at Gordon Memorial hospital.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Warnke are the parents of a son, Jackie Lee, born January 21, 1955, at Gordon Memorial Hospital.
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Miss Nancy Ohlsen, Gordon high school senior, daughter of Mrs. Ida Ohlsen, was winner of the annual DAR good citizenship essay contest held Saturday afternoon in Rushville. Nancy's theme, "What Constitutes a Real Patriot", won her the right to compete in the statewide contest. Immediately following the judging of the first contest, the county winner wrote on the state topic, "What Contribution Do American Newspapers Make to Our Way of Life?" Excerpts from Miss Ohlsen's winning essay are: 1- A true patriot is one who without hesitation will put his country before all personal aspiration 2- A true patriot loves his country, not just with verbal pledges but with passion, action and example. He accepts the duty of preserving his nation because the best way to prevent losing ground is by striving forward. 3- Even though such a man is a complete idealist, it is that quality that makes him a true patriot.-------------------------------------
This week marked the 40th anniversary of the first transcontinental long distance telephone call, on Jan. 25, 1915. It was fitting enough that the inventor of the telephone, Alexander Graham Bell, should be at one end of the line for that initial conversation---and that his one time assistant, Thomas A. Watson, should be at the other, for the very first words ever uttered over the telephone were from Bell to Watson back in 1876. Back in 1915 the Bell System was serving 9,000,000 telephones. Today the figure is 43,250,000. Perhaps the most interesting contrast between then and now is the reduction in the rate. In 1915 it took $12.70 to buy the first three minutes on a call from Omaha to San Francisco. Today that rate is only $2.05 during daytime calls---even less in the evening.Janice Wallinger and George Waddill, both of Gordon, were married in a civil ceremony in Rushville on Wednesday, January 12th with Judge C.E. Benschoter presiding . Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Sanders of Gordon were their attendants.
Darlene Beaman and Jerry Drie Kosen, Rushville, were married Friday, January 14th, in Chadron. They were attended by Mr. and Mrs. Paul Kearns. Mr. Drie Kosen farms northeast of Rushville.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gealy entertained Saturday evening honoring the fifth birthday of their daughter, Mary Esther. Mr. and Mrs. R.R. McGaughey and family and Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Gealy were guests.
Mr. and Mrs. Freeman Petersen entertained on Wednesday, Jan. 19, honoring the first birthday of their son, Steven. Guests were Mr. and Mrs. John Petersen, Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Skinner and Joe, and Mrs. Blaine Benson and Jerry.
25 Years Ago - 1980
Three new members were elected to the board of directors at the Gordon Community Chamber of Commerce annual meeting, Saturday. They were Chuck Smith, Larry Goetz and Wayne Muirhead. The new board members replace Ken Christoffersen, Fred Hlava Jr., and John Boyd. Re-elected as president was Bob Chamberlin, with Mike Shald getting the vice-president position.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Skanadore, Gordon, announce the engagement of their daughter Sherri to Dave Wiedeman, Chadron, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wiedeman, Mitchell. The bride elect is a 1979 graduate of Chadron State College and is currently teaching in District 131. Her fiance was graduated from Chadron State in 1976 and teaches in the Hay Springs school. A May 31 wedding is being planned.
Mrs. Raleigh Swick and Mrs. Harold Thompson hosted a supper at the Thompson home on Jan. 16 honoring Laurie Swick on her birthday. The birthday cake was baked by Laurie's mother. Guests were Larry and Betty Swick and family, Marvin Morgan and girls, Raleigh Swick, Warren Retzlaff and Harold Thompson.
Mr. and Mrs. Gary Ruse and family, Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Johnson and family and Mr. and Mrs. Duane Ruse had dinner Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Ruse to celebrate Wesley's 88th birthday.
Mr. and Mrs. Bayardo Olivares of Gordon are the parents of a daughter born January 22, 1980.
Two youths from the area have been named to the dean's list at Chadron State College for the first semester. They are Lonnie Zlomke, a sophomore, and Joy McCrory, a freshman. Lonnie is from Gordon and Joy is from Merriman.
Pvt. Monica Ford is in the army medical corps at Ft. Hauchuca, Ariz. She took her basic training at Ft. Jackson, S.C. and medical training at Ft. Sam Houston, San Antonio, Tex. Pvt. Ford, whose hometown is Merriman, was graduated from Gordon High School in 1979 and enlisted in the army the following summer.
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry R. Case, Tucson, Ariz., are the parents of twin sons born Jan. 11. The babies each weighed three and one half pounds and have been named Jared and Jonathan. Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Richmond B. Case, Annandale, Va., and great-grandmother is Mrs. Wayland S. Case of Gordon.
Mr. and Mrs. Barry Leach of Valentine are the parents of a daughter born Jan. 13, 1980. She has been named Bridget Jean and weighed 7 lbs. 11 oz. She has one sister, Amber Dawn. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Edward Leach of Gordon and Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Hindman of Rushville.
Mr. and Mrs. Steven Groves of Rapid City, S.D. are the parents of a son born Jan. 15, weighing 6 lbs. 8 oz. He has a sister Jada 3, and a brother, Zachary 7. Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Groves of Merriman, and maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Benson of Gordon.
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