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Echoes of the Past
Nov. 5, 2003
columns by Helen Selee

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Gordon School Report
High School: Enrollment 24; average daily attendance, 19; pupils neither absent nor tardy: Ralph Arnott, Nannie Ligon, Flora French, Grace Thompson, Ralph Sailor, Myrtle Harris, Loyd Jordan, Loren Mills, Jennie Tennant, Edna Albright, Opal Lyon.
Grammar: Enrollment 42; average daily attendance, 38; pupils neither absent nor tardy: Lew Johns, George Thompson, Edna Ross, Guy Van Buskirk, Minnie Parker, Mary Vollintine, Jessie Ross, Howard Arnot, Alma Johns, Fern Coffey, Nellie Skinner, Iva Davies, Bessie Jensen, Billie Traub, Roy Ross, Pauline Rye, Fay Hill, Leah Joice, Pearl Traub, Minnie Trueblood.
Intermediate: Enrollment 41, average daily attendance, 36; pupils neither absent nor tardy: Carrie Sailor, Lena Schmitt, Minnie Tuchen-hagen, Rosco Thompson, Myrtle Parker, Joy Mills, Charlie Cottier, Ruth French, Euretta Barnett, Eunice Burwell, Lutie Barto, Minnie Finger, D. Griswold, Bessie Hanchette, Howell Jones, Raymond Johns, David Lessert, Richard Lessert, Garfield Lessert, Walter Lefler, Georgia Lyon, Kate Morris.
2nd Primary: Enrollment 41; average attendance 34; pupils neither absent nor tardy: Kitty Brooks, Dama Dix, Jennie Frye, Sadie Park, Eva Ross, Howard Barto, Georgia Duerfeldt, Henry Lefler, Walter Sailor, Sam Hoyt, Egan Lessert, Alvin Johns, Warren Jones, Samuel Cottier, Ruth Coon, Bonnie Lemen, Yonnie Kocer, Faith Johnson, Elizabeth Cottier.
1st Primary: Willie Coffey, Esther Burwell, Maggie Frye, Roger Jones, Eunice Wilson, Lucile McElroy, Genevieve Dixon, Annie Johnson, Francis O'Niel, Forrest Johnson, Leah Powell, Walter Hills, Grant Stannard, Blaine Beckwith, Lenora Boyles, Pearl Brooks, Francis Castek, Henry Rye, Mable Barnett.

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100 Years Ago - 1903

Marshal Hupp has asked us to inform the public that the pasture season is over and that cows will positively not be allowed to run loose in town.

A fat baby girl, weighing over 11 pounds arrived in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sailor Wednesday morning.

The punkin's done been frosted
There is picking of the corn;
So keep your optic peeled for winter;
For it's coming, sure as you're born.

Sunday while Misses Stella and Hattie Parker were out driving, just as they were about to drive across the crossing at Shattuck's corner, the buggy tongue dropped down from the neck yoke, ran under the crossing and broke near the buggy. The horses became frightened and commenced to run. Several men were not far away but did not have the nerve to get in front of the frightened horses, until David Clark suddenly grasped the situation and managed to get hold of one of them, finally throwing it down and bringing it to a stop, and the young ladies got out of the buggy. Those who saw it say that Mr. Clark took desperate chances of getting severely injured, or even killed, and without doubt saved the young ladies from similar chances.

A shooting match and dance will be given at Alva May's place, 10 miles southeast of Gordon, on Tuesday, November 24. About 40 turkeys will be put in for the fun. Shooting, skating, foot racing and other amusements are provided as methods to secure the turkeys. A splendid dinner will be served for those wishing it at the usual rate of 25 cents. Plenty of fun and plenty to eat, and a general good time is assured. The day will be finished by a danced with plenty of room and good music. Everybody is cordially invited. Bring the ladies and give them a chance to win.

??? ents in the yellow fever situation during the last 24 hours. Tonight's bulletin: New cases, 17; deaths, 2; total number of cases to date, 620; total number of deaths to date, 59.

75 Years Ago - 1928

A number of Gordon people are candidates in the big election coming up next Tuesday. Fred Beutler and George Wasmund are in a close race for County Commissioner for this district. A.L. Hutton is opposed by George Peters for County Judge. The two local legislative candidates, O.O. Johnson for State Representative and Dwight Griswold for State Senator, are opposed by two Rushville women in their races for re-election, the former by Mrs. Minnie Black and the latter by Mrs. Myrtle Musser.

Mrs. Julia Arnot, president of the Gordon's Woman's club, returned from Omaha on Tuesday morning. Seven members of the Gordon club attended the state convention, which is the largest number ever attending a convention. Mesdames W.B. Thompson, Joe Haller and J.R. Snyder returned on Monday evening, while Mesdames Hodgson and Brugger returned Sunday. Mrs. I.S. Magowan remained in Omaha to visit her mother.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Webber of Merriman were trading in Gordon on Tuesday.

Mr. J.C. Snyder, who was injured in an auto accident when returning from Lincoln recently, is now at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Mercer.

Mr. and Mrs. Bert Watson, who live west of Gordon, are the parents of a daughter, born October 28.

Mr. Harry Parvin of Clinton brought his eight-year-old daughter, Helen, to Gordon Tuesday morning to have a gash in her forehead dressed. She fell under the new merry-go-round at school. One stitch was required to close the wound.

Mr. Floyd Hedrick had his car badly wrecked on Friday of last week when it turned over as he was on his way out to bring his sister in from her school in the Thorsen district. The car door was open so he was able to crawl out. He was uninjured.

Mr. and Mrs. Ed. W. Lucke and Mr. and Mrs. A.A. Fuesz of Bailey, Colo., celebrated their wedding anniversaries at a dinner at the home of the former last Saturday, Oct. 27. A number of relatives and friends were guests and numerous gifts were received to fit the occasion. Mr. and Mrs. Fuesz are visiting relatives here, the former being an uncle of Mr. Lucke.

Mr. T. W. Daniels received somewhat of a thrill on Tuesday when he picked up a bunch of bananas in the Palace Grocery and was bitten by a scorpion. He went to a doctor for treatment and nothing serious developed.

The Fred R. Sturdevant Post of the American Legion held its annual election of officers Monday night and at the same time laid plans for the observance of Armistice Night. Officers chosen for the coming year are as follows:
Commander: Joe Leedom
Vice-Commander: Army -Lyle Van Fleet; Navy and Marine -Roy Brownlow
Finance Officer: B.D. Berkheimer
Sergeant at Arms: J.R. Snyder
Service Officer: Dwight Griswold
Executive Committee: M.D. Smith, W.G. Moss, Charles McGaughey.

Clint Bartow is farming the north quarter on the Hewett place.

Guy Church is building a new house for Mr. and Mrs. Petshow.

Rene Van Kerrebrook drove down from Hot Springs and spent the week with his family. He will leave here early in November for New York City, where he will embark on a voyage to Belgium to visit his aged parents.

Mrs. John Coon, from the Albany area, has been in Gordon with her son Forrest, as his wife is quite poorly.

Mr. and Mrs. John Havener left on Saturday for Lincoln where they will visit Mrs. Havener's mother, and will also take little Doris to have her tonsils taken out before the cold weather arrives.

Mr. Raymond Mulcahy, who lives near Rushville, had a tonsil operation in Gordon on Friday.

Supt. Edward T. Whiting arrived in Gordon last week and has taken over his duties as head of the Gordon schools. Mr. Whiting is a young man about thirty years of age, a graduate of the University of Nebraska. He is married and has two children. They will make their home in the house formerly occupied by Mr. and Mrs. F.L. Austin.

The patrons of the Sunny Knoll school district met at the school house Friday evening for the purpose of organizing a parent-teachers association. The following officers were elected: President, Mrs. Henry Heyer; Vice-president, Miss Pearl Willcock; Secretary, Mrs. E. Oldenburg; Treasurer, Mrs. Clarence Gealy; Committee Chairmen: Program-Miss Pearl Willcock; Hospitality-Mrs. J.P. King; Publicity-Mrs. B.P. Madison; Membership-Mrs. William Arthur.

Martin Magnuson, Carl Magnuson and wife, and Mr. and Mrs. Vern Magnuson left for the Hills where they expect to be gone for some time deer hunting.

Mrs. Forrest Coon, who has been seriously ill for some time, passed away Thursday afternoon [Nov. 1]and at the time this paper is being printed, no time for the funeral has been set. Her obituary will be published in next week's Journal.

Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Zentmire have purchased a lot on Main Street from Mr. Otto Pfeiffer and they will immediately begin the construction of a home there.

Mr. Elbert Wood was called to Missouri last week by the serious illness of a sister. His daughter Margery, accompanied him.

Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Jordan entertained Mr. and Mrs. F.P. Mills, Mrs. Mary Andreas and Mr. and Mrs. John C. Jordan at a duck dinner last Monday evening.

Messrs. George and Charles Hatch were called to Blooming-ton, Wisconsin, last week by the death of their mother. Charles returned Tuesday morning and George went to Kansas to visit some relatives.

Mr. Stanley Shepard and Miss Marjorie H. Jacobson were married at Hot Springs, S.D., on Tuesday, October 23rd, and immediately left on a wedding trip through the Black Hills and eastern Wyoming. Mrs. Shepard has been a popular young teacher of this county, having taken up that work following work in the Chadron normal. She was graduated from the commercial course of a business college in Rapid City. She has made an enviable record as a teacher and her place in that profession will be hard to fill. Mr. Shepard has grown to manhood here and for the past several years has held a position of responsibility with a harvesting machine company, his work having taken him over both the United States and Canada. He is a hustler and is well equipped to take up his station in life. The young couple will return to Gordon and will make their home here. The best wishes of a host of friends is extended to them.

Mrs. Alf Cue entertained Mr. and Mrs. Walt Schlensig and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Arnold, the event being Mr. Cue's birthday. We don't know how old he is, but he's past 16 anyway. A fine dinner was enjoyed by all.

Leslie Cue is having the chicken pox.

GORDON SCHOOL NEWS
The students in the Shorthand and Typing classes have organized a social club. The officers elected were: President, Helen Cilek; Vice-president, Lawson Lee; Secretary-Treasurer, Margaret Lee.

Last Friday the Freshman class had a Halloween party. Prizes were given for the best Halloween costumes: Neil Shelly, who was dressed in a Spanish costume, got the boys prize, a knife. Dorothy Konotopka, dressed as a gypsy, received the girls prize, a string of beads.

Carl Ericson, who moved to Oklahoma, quit school Oct. 26. George Mattesen has been absent since Oct. 19, because he hurt his knee while playing football. He will be able to come to school the latter part of this week.

Muriel Leach has been absent since Oct. 10 because of a severe attack of influenza. She will be unable to return to school for several weeks.

Ernest Abbott, who has been absent since Oct. 10th, has quit school.

Teddy Leach has been out of school with the Pink Eye.

Marjorie Wood is out of town this week. We hope she comes back soon as we have had perfect attendance the last three days in the afternoon kinder-garten, with the exception of her absence.

Hope Parker is back in school after a week's absence due to illness.

50 Years Ago - 1953

At least four talented and charming young women will carry the Gordon colors into the lists, as they vie for queen of the 1953 Wheat Show, which is being staged in Chadron on Nov. 4. They are: Joan Burress, Donna Armstrong, Wanda Peters and Lois Shanks.

The senior class of Gordon High School is presenting a revival of the old time tent and traveling show. The title of the show is As Pure As the Driven Snow or The Working Girl's Secret. The cast will include: Darrell Frey, Audrey Hebbert, Martin Hess, Wanda Peters, Donna Aspinall, Donna Armstrong, John Oster, Larry Hagemeier, Bob Chamberlin, DeOnna Matula and Hildred Bressler, Hildred Bressler is also acting as student director. Gary Ryder and members of the dramatic club are in charge of the setting.

J.D. Borman, Gordon, was named vice-president of the Niobrara River Development Association at the Oct. 20th meeting in Hay Springs.

Nuptial vows were repeated by Patricia Lea Losey and John Ducey in a ceremony performed by Rev. Vromann of Witten, S.D. at the Catholic Church in Martin. The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Harry Cherry of Martin and Willard Losey of Gordon. Mr. Ducey's parents are Mr. and Mrs. George Ducey of Rapid City. Following a wedding trip to the Black Hills, the couple will be at home in Rapid City.

Mr. and Mrs. Carey Spangler of Batesland, S.D. were Sunday dinner gests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Finkey of Gordon.

Mrs. Dean Coon, Mrs. R.R. McGaughey, Mrs. W. Jay Coon, Mrs. Jack Simms and Mrs. W.L. Coon attended a bridal shower in Rushville Thursday evening honoring Mary whose marriage to Sgt. Ronald Hamilton was solemnized at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Rushville Saturday morning, Oct. 24th.

Mr. and Mrs. Emil Frandsen and Berwyn received word from Haskell, stationed in Germany, that he has been promoted to corporal. He plays football in his company. There are five companies in his battalion.

Mrs. Art Johnson and Mrs. O.O. Johnson and Mrs. Lee Forster were Tuesday afternoon callers on Mrs. Rena Forster at the Earl Forster home. The occasion honored Mrs. Forster's birthday.

Sunday afternoon callers at the Kenneth L. Hull home to see their new baby were: Mrs. Ralph Otis, Mr. and Mrs. Dick Ladely, Mr. and Mrs. Julius Johnson and family, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Turnbull and family, and Mr. and Mrs. Leo Taylor.

Births:
*Mr. and Mrs. E.W. Crofutt a son, Erby Willard, born Oct. 22, 1953.
*Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ledford, a daughter, Kimberly Robin, born Oct. 23, 1953.

Mr. and Mrs. Dale Youel were hosts at a birthday dinner Wednesday evening honoring their son Roger who was three years old. Guests were Roger's grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. George Youel and Mr. and Mrs. O.B. Waddill, and his great-grandmother, Mrs. Mary Mosher.

Mrs. Marvin Metzger enter-tained a group of small guests at a birthday party Monday afternoon honoring the Metzger's daughter, Margaret Ann, who was four years old. Halloween games were played and the Halloween motif was carried out in the lunch served by Mrs. Metzger. Guests for the affair were Kathy Youel, Micky Connealy, Peggy Duerfeldt, Tommy Morris and Bobby Metzger.

25 Years Ago - 1978

The new Kiwanis club of Gordon was officially organized Wednesday, Oct. 25, 1978. Dr. Michael Kacere, optometrist, was named president of the club. Other officers are: first vice-president, Frank Tolstedt, banking; second vice-president, Widd Merchen, car dealer; secretary/treasurer, Dennis King, attorney. Named to the board of directors were Mike Smith, attorney; Jim Sullivan, insurance agent; Roger Reeves, insurance agent; Glenn Shanks, tax consultant; Wayne Van Matre, manager gas company; and Ray Stone, high school principal.

Barbara Kime, Gordon, is among Kearney State College students to receive trustee scholarships. Barb, a 1978 graduate of Gordon High School, is the daughter of Rose Kime of Gordon.

Mr. and Mrs. Gary Goodrich and family and Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Faulk and family hosted dinner at the Hacienda Oct. 24 for Mr. and Mrs. Loyd Hull in honor of their 60th wedding anniversary. The couple were Thursday dinner guests of Nell Annett.

Jessie Smith Leedom, 90, a former long-time resident of Gordon, died at the home of her daughter Elizabeth in Winlock, Wash. Burial was in Forest Lawn cemetery next to her husband, Joe.

Ten senior members of the GHS 1978 football team were guests at the Bronc Booster club meeting Tuesday morning. Three others, not present, were included in the recognition given by Coach Heldt as he reported on the contributions each player had made to the success of the team in the 5-3-1 season. Seniors recognized were: Co-captains Troy Roth and Scott Mills, Bob Borders, Shelley Anderson, Mike Hatch, John Sasse, Wally Janis, Warren Gran, Keith Krzyzanowski, Todd Rager, Artie Gealy, Morgan Mathis and Jeff Ford.

Obituaries:

WILLIAM WALTER HARRIS
William Walter Harris was born to Phillip J. and Teresa E. Harris on July 4, 1904, at Spring ranch. He was the fifth of 14 children in the family. He died Oct. 28, 1978 at the St. Joseph Gerontology Center in Alliance, following a long illness. On Aug. 15, 1934, William married Jennie Anna Shanks. To this union was born one son, Dean William. Jennie died in January 1961. William married Dora Hankins on Jan. 17, 1962 at Gordon. Burial was in Gordon cemetery.

RANDALL GROTH
Sergeant Randall Wayne Groth was born March 30, 1953, a son of George and Marie Groth, in Martin, S.D. and died Oct. 18, 1978, at his parents farm near Martin. He enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in 1973 and served for four and a half years. He was stationed at March Air Base, Riverside, Calif. prior to his death. He leaves his daughter, Joey Lee, Batesland; his parents, a brother Tom Groth and three sisters, Judy Peterson, June Groth and Sandy Groth. Funeral services were held Oct. 23rd at Batesland, and burial was in the Martin Community cemetery.

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