Echoes Nov 10, 2004: Sheridan Co. NE GenWeb

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Echoes of the Past
Nov 10, 2004
columns by Helen Selee

Echoes Page Nov. 10, 2004

100 Years Ago - 1904

James Saults decided last Monday to move his drug store to Belle Fourche, S.D., and has been busily engaged in packing and loading the stock. We regret to lose such an energetic businessman and his estimable wife from our midst. Since he engaged in business here some two years ago, he has made many friends in a business and social way who join the JOURNAL in wishing him prosperity wherever he may locate.

Word has been received here that Dave Moffatt, Jr. was kicked by a horse and had his knee seriously injured with a horseshoe while delivering a sewing machine in Chicago.

Election Results
Coming as a surprise to no one, Teddy Roosevelt was re-elected as President of the United States, the electoral vote being 343 for Roosevelt to a mere 133 for Parker. There was a total of 30 new governors elected, 18 republican and 12 democrats. They include:
Colorado…Alva Adams, D.
Connecticut.. Henry Roberts, R.
Delaware… Preston Lea, R.
Florida… Napoleon Broward, D.
Idaho… Frank Gooding, R.
Illinois… Charles Deneen, R.
Indiana…. J. Frank Hanley, R.
Kansas… Edward Hoch, R.
Massachusetts.. Wm. L. Douglas, D
Michigan… Fred Warner, R.
Missouri… Joseph Folk, D.
Montana…. Joseph Toole, D.
Nebraska…. John Mickey, R.
New Hampshire… John McLane R.
New Jersey… Edward Stokes, R.
New York…. Frank Higgins, R.
North Carolina… Robt. Glenn, D.
North Dakota…. E. Searles, R.
Rhode Island… George Utter, R.
South Carolina… D. Heywood, D.
South Dakota… Samuel Elrod, R.
Texas… S.W.T. Lanham, D.
Tennessee… James Frazier, D.
Utah… John Cutler, R.
Washington… Albert Mead, R.
W. Virginia… W.M.O. Dawson, D
Wisconsin… Robert LaFollette, R.
Wyoming… Bryant Brooks, R.

Returns from the County precincts are coming in so slow that the official canvass may not be known until tomorrow. Indications at present point to the defeat of Samuel Ladd for county attorney by Judge Patterson, the present incumbent, by a majority of about 60. John Reid was elected commissioner by a small margin. President Roosevelt received 118 votes in Gordon precinct, Parker 27, Swallow 19 and Debs 6; while Mickey only got 90 to 73 for Berge. Ladd carried this precinct by a vote of 120 to 67 and Reid got 130 and Brownell 57. Our abstract of the vote next week will be the official vote of the county. It will appear on the editorial page.

Wilhite-Waddill Wedding
A pretty wedding was solemnized in the parlors of the Commercial Hotel last Sunday [Nov. 6th] at 3 p.m. Roscoe L. Wilhite was united in Holy wedlock to Miss Olga Waddill, Rev. Scamahorn speaking the words that bound this worthy couple together. Roscoe is the accomplished son of Mr. and Mrs. W.C. Wilhite, having grown to manhood in this immediate vicinity. After completing the public schools here he took a law course at the State University, finishing with honors. Since then he has practiced law in Chadron, Gordon and finally located at Springview, where he is enjoying a very large practice. In the Republican Convention last spring he was nominated for County Attorney over three opponents but declined in order to go to Springview. Miss Waddill is a Texan by birth, but is very favorably known in this locality having taught school for several years. On Tuesday morning they left for Springview in which place they will make their future home. The Journal extends best wishes for success and happiness.

Mr. and Mrs. C.W. Wilhite left Tuesday for Indiana where they will spend the fall and a portion of the winter visiting relatives and former acquaint-ances. They will spend several days with their son at Atkinson on their way east. Mr. and Mrs. Wilhite both have not been well for some time and will take this vacation for regaining their health. Olia and Burt will have charge of the Commercial Hotel during the absence of Mr. Wilhite.

On Tuesday morning a surprise greeted the merchants when they came to open up their places of business. Some one had taken whiting and placed his sentiments of "Ladd" and "Reid" as home men on almost every window. The vote here shows that the voter remembered them.
Mrs. Jennie DeFrance arrived from Merriman Wednesday evening to assist in the care of her mother, Mrs. VanBuskirk, who is quite ill.

Miss Lottie Turpin, who has been working for Mrs. T. B. Irwin, is now working at the Commercial during the absence of Mrs. Wilhite.

Rev. Jenkins of Merriman, who was quite ill for some time past, was noticed on our streets Monday. He will soon move his family to Whitney where he has been assigned for the conference year.
W.A. Margrave drove up from the Spring Lake ranch Tuesday and will visit the remaining part of this week with his brothers. He reports that Allen Strong who is in his employ at Reserve, Kansas, is getting along well and enjoys his work as bookkeeper.

Miss Minnie Trueblood held the number that drew the range at Schmitt’s. She had bought but one can of baking powder and hadn’t used any of it when she drew the winning number.

Fred Hoyt and Thomas Huntington took their departure Wednesday morning for a prospecting tour presumably into the wilds of Wyoming with a view of developing a copper industry that will make the interests of F. Augustus Heinze and W.A. Clark trimble.

Frank Gaily went to Cody last Sunday to look after his ranch interests there. He commenced work on a new fish pond on his claim and will also make extensive repairs on his residence. When completed he will have first class buildings on one of the best ranches in Cherry county.

Otis Newman came in from Merriman on the Wednesday local and returned yesterday with his horse. Otis has secured a job for the winter on the Shattuck ranch near Merriman.

The campaign was the cleanest this year ever known. It did not reach the "you-are-another" stage until last week.

Grover Cleveland and Henry Van Dyke have postponed their fishing trip until the Baltic fleet is docked.

Carrie Nation’s daughter has been sent to an insane asylum. They took the wrong member of the family.

Teddy charged San Juan Hill Tuesday morning with the usual result.

The Alex Brown vs. Ed Vollintine contest case was again postponed on Monday for four weeks on account of the refusal of witnesses to attend.

75 Years Ago - 1929

EICENBERGER - HUTZEL
Mr. Godfrey Eichenberger and Miss Claire Hutzel were united in marriage at Hot Springs, S.D. on Wednesday, Oct. 16. They spent a short honeymoon in the Black Hills. The bride is the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E.H. Hutzel of Rushville and a graduate with the class of 1924. Mr. Eichenberger is the son of Mrs. B. Eichenberger and has been engaged in farming northwest of Gordon for a number of years. The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. Eichenberger wish them happiness.

ADAMS - HANSEN
At the M.E. parsonage in Clinton, on Wednesday, Oct. 23, occurred the marriage of Miss Gladys E. Adams to H.W. Hansen, Rev. Bottom reading the marriage lines. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F.E. Adams and grew to womanhood in this locality. The bridegroom came here from Champion, Nebr. and is a sterling young man. The happy couple will make their home on a farm east of town.

The Studebaker-8 coupe which local police officials picked up last week in Gordon loaded with about fifty gallons of liquor, will be sold at Rushville soon. The car carried the certificate of R.H. Peters of Norfolk, but no one seemed to be the owner. A man arrested at the time claimed that he was merely a passenger riding with the driver. Officer Milton arrested him and then called county authorities.

D.N. Bitner is now walking around about as good as usual after having been laid up for two months. It got pretty tiresome, according to D.N.

C. A. Purviance was quite badly cut over the eye last week when a horse kicked him. It required several stitches to close the wound.

Ralph Hatch of Gordon and Miss Vera Freese of Rushville left the first of the week to represent Sheridan county as the best girl and boy citizen. These two young people were chosen out of a number of young citizen which included pupils from the Rushville, Hay Springs, St. Mary’s and Gordon high schools, besides several not attending school. They had to be between the ages of 16 and 21. The successful boy and girl received all expenses and were given free access to many entertainments. Viola Mulcahy of St. Mary’s and William Lurvy of Hay Springs High School were chosen as alternates.

A recent check of the population was held in Batesland and it was found that they had 141 people living in that little city. Last year the population was a mere 73. This is a remarkable growth for it is only a short time since this hustling little town was established.

Mrs. William Levi had the misfortune to run her hand in a power wringer recently. No bones were broken but it was very painful.

At the recent convention of the Nebraska Blacksmith and Wheelwright Association, held in Omaha, Theo. Anderson of this city was chosen vice president of the state organization. Mr. Anderson has been quite active in the affairs of the body and this honor comes as a recognition of the good work he has done.

T.R. Magowan of the Farmers Grain Company, of Gordon, was recently elected a director of the Nebraska Grain Dealers association, which held its annual convention in Omaha a week ago.

Rev. Lawrence Hatch, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Hatch of this city, is conducting a series of special meetings at the Church of God. Rev. Hatch is a Gordon boy who has made good in his chosen field and his friends here are pleased with his success.

Mr. and Mrs. Morton Birkby left Saturday night for Omaha, where they took their infant daughter for medical attention. They will also visit Mrs. Birkby’s parents in Council Bluffs.

Cliffford Duerfeldt was recently promoted from Ensign to Lieutenant in the United States Navy. He has completed the Naval aviation school at Pensacola, Fla., and is now a licensed pilot, having over 250 hours in the air to his credit.

Born to Mr. and Mrs. C.B. Skanadore of near Mullen, on October 27th, a boy.

Fred Tranmer has closed his blacksmith shop on Third Street and the location has been rented to John Coats for a second-hand store.

Charles Versaw, Raymond Versaw, T.W. Comer, R.M. Tompkins and Dwight Griswold returned the first of the week from the Black Hills, where they had hunted deer for a week, in company with friends from that neighborhood. They enjoyed the best hunt in ten years, and in seven days the party killed seven fine large bucks.

Mr. and Mrs. Roy Ross, of Irwin, entertained a number of friends at an elaborate supper at their ranch home twelve miles northwest of Irwin on Saturday evening. At the supper table many reminiscences of bygone days were recalled and it was just seventeen years ago which also fell on Saturday that Roy had taken Mrs. Ross for his bride.

Mr. and Mrs. Bill Avis are the parents of an 8-pound daughter born on November 12.

50 Years Ago - 1954

Dean Harris, Gordon, and Clark Cilek, Hay Springs, were among the 27 Nebraska 4H club members named as winners of a coveted trip to the national 4H Club Congress at Chicago, Nov. 28-Dec. 2. The State 4H leader, Wesley Antes, said the boys and girls were selected on the basis of records and accomplishments by an awards committee made up of county and state extension agents. Dean, 17, has been in club work four years and has carried 13 projects. The son of Mr. and Mrs. William W. Harris, he is a member of the Merry Makers 4H club of Gordon. Clark, 15, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Cilek of Hay Springs, and a member of the Beaver Valley 4H club. He has been in club work seven years and carried 15 projects.

The first meeting of the Jaycettes was held Tuesday, Nov. 9 at the home of Mrs. Gordon Mills with Mrs. Dean Bennett, co-hostesses. The constitution was read and approved. The following officers were elected: Mrs. Bob Hummel, president; Mrs. Aden Zobel, vice-president; Mrs. Melbourne Hamm, secretary; and Mrs. Dean Bennett, treasurer. The group is composed of wives of the Jaycees; their purpose will be to help with Jaycee projects.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Boyles received word Sunday evening that their son, A1/C Tom Boyles has recently returned to his station in London, England, following a 17-day leave spent in Portugal and Spain.

Miss Paula Marie Rittscher, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Claus Rittscher, and Leslie Paul Calkins, son of Mrs. Harry Kutschara, were united in marriage early this fall at the St. James Lutheran church in Scottsbluff. Mrs. Calkins was graduated from Gordon high school with the class of 1952 and attended Chadron State Teachers College. Mr. Calkins attended Gordon high school and was recently discharged after four years service with the U.S. Navy. The newlyweds are living at 211 Maple Street in Gordon.

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At a marriage ceremony Friday evening, at her apartment in Rapid City, S.D., Ellen Thomas Yocam was united in marriage to Walter L. Best. The new Mrs. Best has been employed at the Montana-Dakota Utilities Co., and the groom at the Northwestern Railway Company. Mrs. Best is a former resident of Gordon.

Births at Gordon Memorial hospital during the past week were to:
* Mr. and Mrs. Jim Johnson, a daughter, Rita Mae, born Nov. 7, 1954.
*Mr. and Mrs. Weldon Rawles , a son, Alvin Lee, born Nov. 8, 1954.
*Mr. and Mrs. Norman Davis, a daughter, Glenda Kay, born Nov. 9, 1954.

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In conjunction with Veterans Day this year, the American Legion auxiliary reminds the public that the pledge of allegiance to the flag has been changed. The words "under God" have been added to the original pledge. Any school or organization not using the new form should adopt it at once. The revised pledge-----
I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all.

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Pvt. Danny Baldauf arrived home Sunday morning after completing his first training at Ft. Bliss, Texas. Following a ten-day furlough he will report to Camp Lee, Virginia.

Ralph Ballard and Richard Anderson arrived this week for a furlough after completing basic training at Fort Bliss, Texas.

Miss Janet Rash, pianist, was presented in her senior recital Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 3, by the University of Nebraska school of fine arts, department of music. Also on the program were Robert Patterson, baritone and Beverly Ross, accompanist. The musicale took place in the recently dedicated Alice Howell memorial theatre on the university campus. Mr. and Mrs. Rash drove to Lincoln to attend their daughter’s recital, returning to Gordon on Thursday.

25 Years Ago - 1979

Neil Green, local rancher, has taken up flying after a 33-year layoff. Green was a pilot during WWII and logged some 1,000 hours as pilot in the B-17 four engine bomber in the European theater. Mr. Green quit flying in June 1946 following the war and never held a civilian rating despite the hours logged. The recent decision to obtain the rating came as the result of some talking by his son and son-in-law, both pilots. Mr. Green also said that flying will make it easier to visit with the kids who are scattered in different locations. Flight instructor Casey Norman said that it took only two hours of instruction before Green was ready to solo and his check ride will probably take place this week. Also, Mr. Green purchased an airplane about three weeks ago; that’s incentive.

The first real snow of the season brought lowered temperatures and about six inches of the white stuff to the Gordon area. NPPD servicemen were kept busy through Monday night restoring power to homes whose service lines had been downed by falling snow-laden tree branches.

Honoring Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Armstrong on their 50th wedding anniversary, their children and grandchildren were hosts for an open house on Sunday, Oct. 29 in the Fellowship hall if the United Methodist Church. Miss Alice Thayer and Melvin Armstrong were united in marriage by the Rev. Bottom of Clinton on Sunday afternoon, Feb. 2, 1930 at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. A.R. Thayer. The groom’s parents were Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Armstrong. Miss Olive Thayer was bridesmaid for her sister and Alvie Thayer was best man. Mrs. Laurence Motz played the wedding march. The young couple made their home on a farm west of Gordon.

The Busy Mothers Club held a regular meeting Oct. 22 at the home of Vickie Grant. Officers elected for the upcoming year were Paige Lambley, president; Sandy Muirhead, vice-president; Georgia Harris, secretary-treasurer; and Jan Bailey, safety and health chairman.

Mr. and Mrs. Neal Ziller and Michael were overnight guests Saturday of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ziller of Oelrichs, S.D. Mr. and Mrs. Ziller attended the annual alumni banquet of the Oelrichs High School.

OBITUARY
Graveside services for Vonnie Couch, 86, were conducted at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 29, 1979, at the Gordon Cemetery by the Rev. Fr. John N. Nelson, Sr., vicar of St. Mark’s Episcopal church. Mrs. Couch died at the Gordon Memorial hospital on Thursday morning, Oct. 25, after a short illness, and had been a resident of the Gordon Good Samaritan center since October of 1976. She was born Nov. 21, 1892 at Porcupine, S.D., the daughter of Joseph Kocer and Julia (McCloskey) Kocer/ She was given the name of Johanna Beatrice in the Sacrament of Holy Baptism at Porcupine on Aug. 17, 1894.

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