Sheridan County Newspapers & Publications
Echoes of the Past
June 2, 2004
columns by Helen Selee
100 Years Ago - 1904
The arrival of quantities of American gold in payment for the Panama Canal purchase excites the wonderment of Parisians. A large crowd gathered at the St. Lazare railroad station to see a train of four cars, carrying 178 barrels of gold, being a shipment of nine million dollars, by the French steamer Lorraine, which arrived at Havre from New York. The excitement was such that the police feared it would be necessary to summon reinforcements, but it passed off well. The gold was placed in the Credit Lyonnais.
Henry Wasmund Jr. was in town Monday and we learned from him that the horses advertised by H. Oldenburg in the Journal, belong to his brother who is teaching school near Rosebud Agency. The Journal is a great medium for locating anything that has been lost except souls. We have no subscribers in Hell and strayed souls might not be easily traced. We were glad to note Mr. Wasmund’s intelligent idea of the spud business and the interest he is taking in it.
Wm. Bateman left Tuesday morning for Wisconsin, where he will visit for a short time before going to England, the land of his birth, to stay for a year or more. "Uncle Billy" has been here for many years, has been a hard worker, and says that he now feels entitled to a rest and recreation. It has been 33 years since he left his native land.
Trouble has brewing at the Iowa university for some time. President MacLean has incurred the ill will of some of the faculty and former students and they made an effort to have him declared a failure and demanded his resignation. It is said that this resulted in a feeling among the regents greatly in favor of the president.
Little Eva Ross went down to Irwin on the freight last Saturday morning to visit relatives and friends.
A young daughter arrived in the home of Mr. and Mrs. W.E. Mitchell last week.
Miss Ruby Campbell went to Valentine yesterday morning to take charge of Mrs. Elmore’s store at that place, leaving Miss Hickerson in sole charge here. As we understand it, Mrs. Elmore will return to Gordon in a few days.
The news has been received here of the death of Mrs. R.H. Koontz of Merriman, who died in Excelsior Springs, Missouri, on Wednesday.
The M.E. conference decided that their church will recognize adultery as the only excuse for divorces. Also they decided that unless there is good reason for it that non-attendance at church services and failure to help keep up expenses is a sufficient cause that one’s name be dropped from the list of those who are journeying heavenward.
The Presbyterians, in general assembly at Buffalo, New York, submitted a report that ministers be enjoined from performing marriage ceremonies for divorced persons unless the divorce has been granted on Scriptural grounds. At last! At last! We have been wondering for long years why this has not been done in protestant churches generally. The way many preachers have been performing marriage ceremonies promiscuously has been a disgrace to good morals, to say nothing of the religion of the Lord.
Religiously and politically, there is chance for improve-ment all the time. No editor has done his duty unless he has given his criticism along with his approval. We are in worse need to know the errors we are making, for most of us can see our own virtue without the use of a glass.
E.L. Adams, assisted by George Hills, commenced the plastering of the new Journal office yesterday.
Charles Larson and wife were up from Merriman the first of the week visiting Mrs. Mary O’Rourk, sister of Mrs. Larson.
Jerry Stauffer had a team run away with him last Saturday on Second street. The rig was badly broken up.
Major Sylvester, the superin-tendent of police in Washington, announced that he had destroyed all the films of the moving pictures taken a day or two ago by theatrical parties on the east front of the capitol building, when President Roosevelt was impersonated in the act of helping a fictitious Negro into his carriage.
Prof. Knight’s wife and 6-year old daughter came to Gordon Tuesday morning to establish a residence among us. They expect to go to Iowa next week on a visit to relatives, and from thence will go to St. Louis to take in the exposition, expecting to be absent about two months. They called on the Journal and we find them pleasant and sensible people. Unless we are terribly fooled in our judgment of human nature, Mr. and Mrs. Knight will do us good service in our schools next year.
Roy Crowder has severed his relations with the Schmitt store and has taken a job with The Snap.
The Maverick Loan & Trust reports the sale of the Ed Ross ranch at $35,000.
Bert Loomer was in town last Saturday to make final proof. We saw him at the livery barn, and he makes such a place look natural.
LOST---A point lace hand-kerchief Friday evening at or near Swigert’s Opera House. Finder please leave at Journal office and receive reasonable compensation.
Del Wilson spent a part of the week out of town shearing sheep for Millard Lefler.
There are a few old sidewalks in this place if not repaired ought to be torn up and taken away so the travelers can walk on the ground and be safe, even if they do get in the mud.
The cinematograph is being used by Paris surgeons in teaching students how to perform various surgical operations.
A lake has been discovered on Kildin Island, Lapland, which contains fresh water on the top and salt water on the bottom.
Kid Trailer, a member of the noted Jones gang of outlaws, has been taken prisoner by a deputy sheriff and is jail at Culbertson, Montana.
The father of the Hutt brothers died Tuesday and they all departed Tuesday morning for Indianola, Iowa, the scene of sadness. Mrs. Fred Hutt accompanied her husband.
W.G. Wilkinson has rented the residence of Mrs. Elmore and will shortly move in from where they have been living north of town. The aged man and his wife are getting a little too old for rural pursuits.
Last week Margrave & Duerfeldt made a very handy hog rack for L. Oberwetter, who has 150 head of hogs to haul in from his ranch.
Glen Coates left last week and went to Wisconsin where his mother’s parents reside.
Mrs. W.H. Morey, of Portland, Oregon, a sister of Mrs. Henry Fritz, arrived in Gordon Wednesday morning for a visit of four or five weeks. The sisters have not had the pleasure of being together for twenty years until now.75 Years Ago - 1929
Diplomas were awarded to 38 graduates of Gordon High School Monday night, this number including eight who had finished the normal training course and who were awarded state certificates to teach. A vocal solo by Miss Vera Griswold was a very pleasant number. The class was presented by Principal J.W. Mercer and diplomas were awarded by Charles Versaw, president of the board of education. Mrs. Pearle Summers gave the teachers’ certificates to the Normal Training graduates. The Senior class scholarship was awarded to Miss Virginia Ashley with George Shadbolt second and Miss Shirley Potts third. The 38 graduates are as follows: Richard Anderson, Virgil Anderson, Eldon Case, Richard Cobb, Glenn Conklin, Sidney Fry, Kenneth Hansen, Elmer Hatch, Floyd Hatch, Gordon Hull, Lawson Lee, Royal McGaughey, Donald Mansfield, Shirley Park, George Shadbolt, James Thomas, Helga Anderson, Virginia Ashley, Evelyn Baker, Hazel Bell, Dorothy Brugger, Helen Cilek, Margaret Dorsey, Jessie Furman, Hazel Hix, Avah Johnson, Margaret Lee, Doris Leeper, Irene Lowe, Margaret Morris, Beulah Moss, Mable Ostrander, Ruth Parker, Shirley Potts, Amanda Sanders, Neva Seveland, Wilma Spann and Doris Versaw.
A large white bird, which was at first thought to be a swan but was afterward identified as a large pelican, visited this neighborhood Saturday.
Mrs. J.N. Johndreau’s mother and sister and two children from Omaha were here visiting this week.
Mrs. George Glover had the misfortune to lose 55 baby chicks in Sunday’s hail storm.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Brice, a daughter, on Sunday, May 26.
Obituary
Joy Wesley Dohse: Joy Wesley Dohse, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Dohse, was born September 11, 1928, and departed this life May 22, 1929, at the age of 8 months and 11 days. He leaves to mourn his departure a loving father and mother, six brothers, two grandmothers, one grandfather and a host of other relatives and friends.
GUARDIAN ANGEL
Goodbye, Darling! You have been a sunbeam; And your going is like the set of sun; With moon, nor starts to follow in its wake.; Yet to one hope I cling---That when the tide of grief goes out; Perchance your star again shall rise; To lead me safely on; My heart is laden now; My footsteps tired; yet rock paths untrod; But Guardian Angel, you may be, Commissioned by our God.
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Miss Mildred Hedrick substituted one day last week in the Junior High School room for Miss Adams, who had the influenza.
All four of the Pleasant Hill eighth grade students passed the 8th grade exams. They are Vera Chatfield, Ruth Johnson, William Rust and Clifford Rust.
Mr. and Mrs. Everett Havener drove to John Havener’s Monday, it being Doris’ birthday.
The Pleasant Hill school recently purchased a four-burner Perfection oil range and oven which was purchased by the PTA with funds raised earlier this year by a pie social.
Mrs. Herman Harder lost all of her baby chicks in the hail storm Sunday.
Jack Coon was greatly surprised Sunday when a party of friends dropped in to help celebrate his birthday.
The small daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Johnson is ill with scarlet fever and under quarantine at her home.
Gus Haller is also under quarantine at his home with a slight attack of scarlet fever.
Mr. and Mrs. Gene Knudsen are the parents of a baby girl born May 23.50 Years Ago - 1954
Mrs. Robert Fast Horse, a Sioux Indian of Pine Ridge, S.D., is attending the National Council of Women’s Organizations being held at Perdue University, Lafayette, Indiana, June 1 thru 7. Over 4,000 people from all parts of the United States and from foreign countries are participating in the meeting. In the group made up of many nationalities, Mrs. Fast Horse will represent the American Indians.
The Batesland Fire Department was organized Dec. 16, 1953, with the assistance of Frank Fetzher, deputy state fire marshal, and members of the Gordon and the Martin units. At the present time the Batesland department consists of 43 members. Officers are: Troy Elwood, chief; C.M. Case, assistant chief; and Lester Goranson, secretary-treasurer. The maiden run for the department was on Thursday, May 20 when a government truck moving furniture burst into flames on the highway between Batesland and Pine Ridge. Through the prompt action of the firemen from Batesland, damage to the truck was limited; without this assistance, it would have been a total loss. An alarm will soon be installed on the fire hall at Batesland.
Pfc. Claude H. Collins, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Collins, Gordon, is serving with the 4th infantry division in Germany. Collins, an automatic rifleman in Company L of the division’s 22nd regiment, entered the army in April 1953 and arrived overseas last month from Chicago.
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Rinehart are the parents of a son, Stephen Paul, born May 26, 1954.
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Jelinek are the parents of a daughter, Sharon Gail, born May 30, 1954.
Thirty-nine 8th graders received certificates of promotion at the continuation exercises held at the grade school auditorium Thursday, May 20. Roberta Gardiner was the valedictorian with an average of 94.49 percent; and Jerry Saub, with an average of 93.36 percent was selected the salutatorian. For her winning theme on "What the Flag Means to Me", Shirley Rae Louks was presented the DAR award, The American Legion Poppy Poster awards were given to Shirley Vollintine and Judy Miller. Jimmy Nelson received an Outstanding Art Work certificate. Perfect attendance awards were given to Fernola Barth, Nona June Williams, Carol Lockwood and Nancy Boerger.
Mrs. Joe Huckfeldt left for Holstein Wednesday evening to visit her mother, Christina Hansen, who is celebrating her eighty-fourth birthday Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Art Bruce received word from their son Robert of Silver Spring, Md., of the birth of a son, Thomas Robert. Mrs. Bruce is the daughter is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Rieke of Weeping Water.
Mr. and Mrs. Otis Rager received a telegram Thursday morning from Clark saying that he had arrived safely in Germany.
Miss Corena Westover and Kenneth Stinson were married at the Cal Westover ranch Monday, May 24th. Corena graduated from the Gordon high school with the class of 1954. Kenneth is engaged in farming.
The American Legion Auxiliary held its regular meeting Tuesday evening. The following officers were elected: President--Mrs. R.L. Brandon; first vice-president---Mrs. W.G. Sittler; second vice-president---Mrs. S.P. Waterman; secretary---Mrs. Fred Beattie; treasurer---Mrs. Wendell Holthus; sergeant-at-arms---Mrs. Eugene Bower; historian---Mrs. Virgil Hodgson; chaplain--AnnaRose. Hostesses for the evening were Mrs. R.L. Brandon and Mrs. Ganz Hensley.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Parker, 123 Pine street, were hosts at an open house from 2-5 p.m. Sunday in honor of their golden anniversary. During the afternoon they greeted 89 relatives and friends who had come to congratulate them. On May 25th, fifty years ago, Roy S. Parker and Miss Ella Lee Heywood were married at the home of the Rev. Wilkinson four miles north of Gordon. The ceremony was witnessed by the bride’s sisters, Mrs. Emma Ladd and Mrs. Laura Waterman.
Miss Betty Jean Malone and Jackie B. Adams were married Sunday, May 23, 1954 at the Methodist church of Merriman. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Malone of Merriman and the groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Adams of Loveland, Colo. The couple will be at home in Merriman where the groom is employed at the Lessert Hardware Company.
Miss Ruth Ann Johnson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl D. Johnson of Walden, Colo. was united in marriage to Warren J. McGaughey, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles O. McGaughey of Gordon on May 25 at St. Ignatius church in Walden.
Pat Havener celebrated his fourth birthday May 14 by entertaining 39 little neighbors and friends. The afternoon was spent visiting and playing. Each guest was treated to bubble gum, lollipops and balloons.25 Years Ago - 1979
Mrs. Fred Hlava Sr. was the honoree at a dinner given at the Gordon Country Club by the physicians of the Gordon Clinic PC on May 24th. Mrs. Hlava is retiring after 20 years of service as the receptionist for the Gordon Clinic. She started to work Dec. 1, 1958 for Dr. F.W. Wanek and Dr. W.K. Wolf in the clinic which was located where the Richard Cantrils live now. The Clinic women also complimented Mrs. Hlava with a tea on Friday afternoon.
The Gordon High School prom royalty for 1979 include: King Jeff Ford and Queen Julie Buckles, and their court: Scott Mills, Sharon Tystad, Shelley Anderson, Connie Jansen, Bob Borders, Laurna Smith, Keith Krzyzanowski, Fayanne West, and crown bearers Chad Swick and Becca Ruse.
Kirk Kratovil, Gordon, has been named to the honor roll of the Western Dakota vocational technical institute in Rapid City.
Members of the Modern Woodmen of America Camp No. 745 Gordon and guests met at an award dinner May 25, 1979 at the Hacienda Restaurant to honor Reva R. Evans of Gordon. Reva was cited for her outstanding service to the community. She has served as editor of the Gordon Journal for 30 years.
Scholarships awarded to Sheridan county high school graduates for the Chadron State College which include one-half the recipients costs to CSC for four years. Those seniors were: Gordon: Joy McCroy, Karol Oldenburg and Teresa Sanders.
Hay Springs: Morgan Bridge
Rushville: Bryan Dohrman, Marla Marx and Todd Johnson.
Valentine: Kathryn Bobek.
The Disable American Veterans Auxiliary met May 21st, at which time new officers were installed. They were: Commander---Patricia Rosane; Senior vice-commander--Debbie Cotant; Junior vice-commander---Clara Jungck; Treasurer--Moneen Rasmussen; Chaplain---Gertrude Lyons; Adjutant---Dorothy Herfel; Sergeant-at-Arms----Rosella Stout; and Patriotic Leader--Eunice Sturm.
Births at Gordon Mem. hospital
Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Standing Bear, Pined Ridge, S.D., are the parents of a daughter, Brandy Jo, born May 22, 1979
Gloria Red Bear is the mother of a son, Quentin James, born May 22, 1979
Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Hahn (Marcia McKinnon), Martin, S.D., are the parents of a son, Kasey Ernest, born May 26, 1979.
Ambra Jorges, Cody, is the mother of a daughter born May 29, 1979.
The pleasant voice heard answering the phone at the Journal office this summer will be that of Barbara Kime, who will replace Ellen Kelley, while Mrs. Kelley takes a summer sabbatical. Barb is a 1978 graduate of Gordon high school and has just finished her freshman year at Kearney State where she is pursuing a degree in English. Mrs. Kelley will return to the Journal in August and Miss Kime will return to college.
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