June 6, 1918 - reprinted December 30, 1981Mr. and Mrs. Emil Hledik and Mrs. Anton Hamernik visited at Camp Funston with Frank Hamernik and bid him farewell before his embarkment for France.
Misses Edna and Esther Faiman were passengers to Omaha. The former went down for a few days visit while the latter contemplates staying there all summer as she has been offered a luxurious position.
Joseph Indra, son of Mr. and Mrs. Anton Indra, has accepted a position as bookkeeper at the Farmers State Bank.
The new hardware and furniture firm, Podany & Son, have received a carload of hardware and have two more carloads in transit. With the assistance of Jos. Novak, Sr., of Howells, they are unpacking and marking the goods and expect to be open for business next week.
Mr. and Mrs. Emil Folda and Mrs. Anton Dusatko attended graduation at the University in Lincoln. Among those graduating were Misses Laura Folda and Bertha Dusatko.
Miss Blanche Humlicek left for Peru to be present at graduation exercises of the state normal in which her sister, Vlasta, will participate as one of the graduates.
Gus Fayman was in Fremont, to which place he escorted Misses Pauline and Josie Zrust, who were enroute to Lincoln.
Filbert Wacha was in Schuyler Monday and Tuesday assisting the Schuyler orchestra during the engagement of the Ludvik theatrical company. Filbert is gaining fame as an expert drummer.
Emil Petr, cashier at the Clarkson State Bank, is receiving treatment for kidney trouble. He was accompanied to Omaha by Rev. Filipi. Mr. Petr’s position is being filled by Miss Laura Folda during his absence.
F.J. Miller reports the sale of a fine Melo-harp piano to Mr. and Mrs. Emanuel Novotny.
Mrs. Albert O’Brien and Miss Loretta Miller were passengers to Beemer, where they visited at the Jos. S. Severa home.
Mr. and Mrs. John Kopietz became parents of a bouncing baby boy born on Friday last.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Hahn were in Omaha consulting a specialist regarding their little son’s health which of late was somewhat impaired. They were accompanied by Walter and Oscar Hahn, the latter going down with the view of enlisting in the navy.
Joseph Machacek, 87, a resident of this county since 1878, died May 22 at his home northwest of Schuyler. He is survived by his wife and two sons, Joseph F. and Adolph
Clarkson Markets: Wheat $2.00, Oats $0.64, Rye $1.50, Corn $1.30, Hogs $16.00, Butter $0.28.
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Sedlak were up from Leigh to bid farewell to Mrs. Sedlak’s brother, E.E. Hanel, who left for naval training at Great Lakes.
Mrs. John Chleboun, Sr., went to Beemer to get acquainted with her new granddaughter, born to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph S. Severa.
Married at the Congregational parsonage in Stanton May 22, were Miss Lillian Franek, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Franek, and Wm. Wittgow, son of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Wittgow. They were attended by Miss Anna Wittgow, sister of the bride, and Rudolph Franek, brother of the groom. They plan to make their home on the home place of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Wittgow.
At a special meeting of the school board, Prof. F M. Marcek of Ainsworth, Nebr., was named superintendent of the Clarkson Public Schools.
The directors of the newly created Farmers Union Co-Operative elected the following officers: F. J. Drapela, president, Frank J. Lacina, vice-president, Jarolsav Novotny secretary-treasurer.
The Clarkson Community Club elected the following officers at their last meeting as follows: B.A. Filipi, Chairman; John Roether, secretary; Joseph Mundil, Jr. treasurer; executive board members are: John F. Pimper, Dr. S.F. Allen and Emil Folda.
Mat Sedlak, a pioneer settler of Wilson precinct died at the home of his son, Frank, following an illness of several months. The remains were cast into the cemetery adjoining the Mrazek church.
William Roether, clerk of district court, and family were up from Schuyler for Memorial Day festivities, and owing to the rainy weather, R. Roether was obligated to return home by rail while the family remained here for a few days visit.
Prazak Motor Co. reports the sale of Ford cars to James A. Drahota, Henry Hefti, John Wagner, Mike C. Sindelar, Frank Jilek, Sr., Frank Jilek, Jr., Gustav A. Mudrow and H. Schlautman.
Frank Kroupa, for the past 36 years a resident and farmer of Colfax County died of injuries sustained last Friday. Mr. Kroupa, assisted by his daughter, Anna, was at work in a field, when one of the horses he was driving became entangled in the harness. Mr. Kroupa got out of the wagon to unhitch the tugs that he might proceed with the work; when the team started, knocking the aged man down, and the wheel of the wagon passed over his chest, striking his left side, just below the heart. He was gotten to his home, and medical assistance summoned, but he was dying at the time the doctor arrived. He was born in Moravia March 9, 1858. In the year 1884 he came with his family to America and settled in Colfax County, where he prospered and at the time of his death was considered a wealthy man. He was injured seriously several years ago when a team hitched to a mowing machine ran away with him, breaking both legs, and otherwise injuring him. He is survived by his wife and four daughters, Mrs. Mike Divis, Mrs. Julia Mares, Mrs. Miloslav Husak and Miss Anna at home.
To fill an emergency order from General Pershing, cabled last week, 3,500,000 suits of blue denim overall, the government has requested the overall manufacturers of America to manufacture exclusively for the government out of materials on hand for the next five weeks a blue denim trouser and blue denim blouse. The government will then have all of the manufacturers in the country working on an additional order of 14,000,000 suits of overalls and it is figured that these 28,000,000 garments will take about 85,000,000 yards of cloth.
The five-month-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Wittgow, living 11 miles north of Leigh, died Sunday evening. The little child, born Christmas day, had never been well since birth.
Mr. and Mrs. Theo Mortimer of Leigh went to Stanton to visit their son-in-law, Harrison Barr. He recently got a piece of steel in his eye and while the missile did not bother him much for a time, it proved very painful last week. He made a trip to Omaha and an examination brought out the fact that he lost the sight of the eye.
Chas. Brown of Leigh received word that his son, Ross, has landed safely “Overseas”.
George W. Kibler passed away at his home in Leigh. He was born in Findley, Hancock County, Ohio Sept.2, 1842. At the outbreak of the civil war he enlisted with the northern troops on Aug.19, 1861 and served until May 2, 1863. when he was honorably discharged after being wounded. Afterwards, however, he re-enlisted and served until the close of the war.
Vincene Vondruska purchased of Hageman Bros. the former Bernard Parr 80 acres of the former Rajewich farm, now owned by Emil E. Brodecky at a price of $175 per acre.
June 13, 1918 - reprinted January 20, 1982Precinct chairman Mrs. S. G. Allen made mention that the baby registration held in Clarkson last weekend was extended a few more days ending June 22. All mothers who have not made entry of their kiddies are requested to avail themselves of the opportunity and have them registered at once. The government has decreed the registration of all babies in the United States and proclaimed this year a Baby’s year.
The Clarkson Home Guards have made the following appointments at their meeting June 10: Non-commissioned staff — 1st Sergeant Clyde Karel, 2nd Quartermaster Sergeant F. B. htz, Mess Sergeant Adolf Lukl, Corporals Julius Wacha, Frank Miller, John Rosberg, Joe Noh, J. J. Dudycha, F. J. Wacha and J. R. Vitek, Mechanics Anton Prazak and Ed Zelenda, Bugler Joe Jirovec, Assistant Bugler Joe Budin and Cooks Frank Kubik and A. J. Karel.
The Clarkson Red Cross Chapter was informed that the quota of knitted articles for Colfax county for the month of July is 1200 pairs of woolen socks.
Mrs. John F. Pimper and Mrs. Clyde Karel and son, Roland, were Dodge visitors yesterday.
Joseph Mundil, Jr. and A. C. Fajman were in Omaha taking in the Stecher-Zbysko wrestling match.
Julius Wacha is now acting as mail carrier on Rt. 2, taking the place of John Urbanek, who is enjoying his annual vacation.
According to the Schuyler Messenger, 100,000 Bohemian soldiers fully equipped are now on the way to France. These soldiers are coming from Russia, and are fully equipped. They come across the Pacific ocean and if they land in San Francisco, the entire bunch will pass through Schuyler.
Emil E. Dudek and family are now occupying their residence purchased from Mrs. Kasper Zrust.
Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Adamek departed from Clarkson for their new home in Crete, where Mr. Adamek will make his headquarters while in the employ of the government as a Federal Bureau agent.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Novotny of Brooks, Mont., report the birth of a baby boy at their home.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph F. Veltrusky of the Mrazek neighborhood are the proud parents of twin boys. Dr. Kalal was attending physician.
Clarkson Markets were Wheat $2.00, Oats 57c, Rye $1.50, Corn $1.40, Hogs $15.70, Butter 28c and Eggs 23c.
Frank Ludwig of Stanton had the misfortune to break his leg twice between the knee and ankle while pulling a large pipe out of a well. The pipe wrench in some manner slipped hitting him in the shin, causing the fracture.
Early Saturday morning Harry Perkins and Miss Eunice Perry quietly slipped away from their many friends in Stanton and autoed to West Point where they were married. They were accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Ben Barr [sic], Mrs. Parr being a sister of the groom.
Little Arlene, the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Adams, residing 7 miles north of Schuyler died at the family home following an illness of two weeks. The child was born in August, 1916 and the hearts of the parents are throbbing with grief over the loss. The little one had just recovered from measles, when she was taken with a septic throat which, developed into blood poison.
The heavy rains last Thursday raised the water in the Platte river to the point of endangering the north fill to the bridge at Schuyler. Parties coming to Schuyler from Edholm saw a small break in the grade near the abutment, and reported it to Commissioner Conrad. He with E. J.. Dolph went to the bridge, and saw at once that the fill was in danger. They came to Schuyler and secured help and several hundred heavy sacks from Wells-Abbott-Nieman company, and returned to the bridge. Strenuous work until early morning is the only thing that saved the fill.
The firm of Skoda-Wiebolt at Leigh has been dissolved, Julius Skoda buying the interest of his partner in the business.
Mrs. Olke Suhr passed away at the home of her son, R. W. Suhr, 6 miles northeast of Leigh. She came here from Hooper for a visit with her son and in a few days was taken down with a strangled hernia and owing to her advanced age was unable to survive the affliction. The remains were shipped to Hooper and funeral services were held from her home that afternoon and interment was made in St. John’s church cemetery north of Hooper.
Gustave Hahn of Leigh closed a deal whereby Mrs. Barbara Hefti purchased the E. E. Eggleston home in Leigh. Mr. Hahn also sold his 60 acre farm south of Howells to John Fuchs for nearly $300.00 per acre. This is a record for Colfax county land.
Rev. Benjamin McKeen performed the wedding ceremony of Alice O. Hoaglund,daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Hoaglund and Dr. L. C. Blackman at the home of the bride.
James Drahota and his family of Howells motored to Leigh to pay a visit to his father, Anton Drahota, who, we are grieved to relate is declining in health.
Henry Diesterhaupt and family of Dodge were in Howells by motor Sunday visiting relatives.
We are informed that the German Lutheran congregation at Howells, St. John’s, the so-called Renner church, is soliciting funds to purchase a car for their pastor, Rev. R. N. Norden. The touring car will be for his personal use.
A painful misfortune befell little E1sie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lerch of Howell. While playing in the yard, she fell with the result that she broke her arm between the wrist and elbow.
A painful actident happened to Joseph Bohata while engaged in assisting with haying and stacking alfalfa at the farm home of Mrs. James Pokorny, west of Howells. He fell off of a load quite forcibly and sustained numerous bruises and broke two ribs.
June 20, 1918 - reprinted January 13, 1982Conrad Thiem passed away at his farm home, located two miles northeast of Howells. He had been suffering for some months with chronic rheumatism. He was born in the locality on Sept. 2, 1878. He was married April 23, 1902 to Miss Lizzie Parr, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Adam Parr. Besides the widow, he is survived by seven children, William, Rudolph, Elenora, Rudolph, Martin, Regina and Marie.
Mrs. Antonie Malina, whose husband is a farmer in this locality, died after being confined at the Schuyler hospital for many months. The deceased had been afflicted with stomach ulcers and since the first of the year had been receiving treatment at the hospital.
Mrs. Anna Walla, in her 60’s, wife of Joseph Walla, died at her home nine miles north of Clarkson. Death was due to heart trouble. She leaves to mourn besides her husband, nine children and a host of friends.
Christian Gross left for Sidney to visit with his sons a few days and also to view the crop situation in the western part of the state.
William Heun’s automobile caught fire while he and James Higgins. also of Schuyler, were driving along the road south of Bissel, and was completely destroyed.
Mrs. E. L. Wright of Leigh had a serious mishap. She opened a bottle of ammonia when the stuff exploded and burned her considerably in the face and the inside of her mouth. For a time it was feared that her eyesight had been injured.
We have heard of mean, dirty tricks, but the meanest trick that has been pulled off in this section was the other night when some unprincipled cur stole two casings off the wrecked car belonging to W. H. Hyland of Stanton. It is hardly believable that anyone would be so low.
Frank Tejkl of Stanton is limping around these days with his right foot encased in an old overshoe due to his dropping a large steel scale beam upon his large toe. Frank was resetting a scale and while adjusting it, the beams fell on his foot.
Last Friday about 6 o’clock while Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Hyland, accompanied by Mrs. C. E. DeWitt and daughter, Elizabeth and Miss Audria Willet, all of Stanton, were returning from Norfolk in Mr. Flyland’s Ford car, they met with an accident that came near costing them their lives. Mr. Hyland was driving along on the wrong side of the road and they were viewing the landscape when suddenly a large car driven by Swede Ress of Pilger came suddenly upon them at a high rate of speed. Mr. Ress thinking that the Hyland car was not going to turn to the right, started to turn to the left just as Mr. Hyland turned to the right and both cars collided. The Ford turned completely around and over, pinning the occupants under the car. Assistance soon arrived and Mr. and Mrs. Hyland were taken to a hospital in Norfolk, where it was found by physicians that Mr. Hyland had sustained a broken collar bone and dislocated shoulder and other minor bruises. Mrs. Hyland’s hip was cracked and she was otherwise badly shaken up. The others suffered slight wounds. Mr. Ress received a bad cut on the arm from the broken windshields. It seems a miracle that no one was killed.
Frank J. Studnicka had an ad advertising “SAM” a grade Percheron stallion, four year old. Color, bay. Weight 1800 lbs. Sam will make the season at the Jos. R. Molacek farm, two miles north and one-half mile east of St. Henry’s church.
Ictorone, 118607, a thoroughbred Percheron draft stallion made the season at Ralph Podany’s farm, one mile northwest of the old Wishard ranch and W. W. Luxa’s place at Clarkson. Owner of the stallion was Joseph Zrust.
June 27, 1918 - reprinted January 27, 1982While boat riding on the Wurdeman lake near Wisner, Miss Milada Vnuk and Vencil Miklas of Dodge met their fate by drowning, when the boat they occupied overturned. The boat was also occupied by two other companions who were safely removed from the water by a party of picnicers. Miss Vnuk was a junior in the high school at Dodge. Miklas was 20 years of age, having been a member of the graduating class this spring. There were some 30 persons in the party of Dodge who went to the picnic. As a coincidence with the accident, it is just one year ago to the day, that two Dodge men, Otto Brazda and John Uher drowned in the same lake.
After a most successful medical practice of almost 17 years duration, Dr. S. G. Allen disposed of his profession and residence property to Dr. A. J. Knight of Howells and will leave for Fullerton, Nebr., where he will make his new residence.
The Provost Marshal General Crowder issued a call to the governor for the mobilization of 4000 registrants between July 22 and 25 for military service.
The following 23 valiant sons of Colfax county entrained at Schuyler for training cantonments: Lester Summy, Peter P. Bogner, W. H. Luneburg, John Svoboda, Paul J. Havel, V. R. Howerton, Lloyd A. Briard, H. H. Speckmann, Vinc. Czerwonka, E. H. Muhle, Mike C. Kaasch, Glen Mayhew, Walter Ernest, Jerry Molacek, Henry M. Menke, Charles F. Sucha, Edward Kumpf, John W. Fible, Ralph Wolfe, Ladislav Horak, Cecil Hartley and Thos. C. Grogan.
The Toman family is in receipt of a communication from Washington, D. C., that the remains of the late Jos. Toman, who drowned May 12 while swimming in Honolulu Bay, arrived in San Francisco, where they will be held in a military morgue until further instructions received from relatives.
Frank J. Rychtig purchased of Frank Srb the old building used by him as a blacksmith shop, and will use it in connection with his flourishing auto-truck business.
Mr. and Mrs. Anton Prazak are rejoicing over the birth of stalwart twins, a boy and girl last evening. Dr. Kalal reports all are doing fine.
Lada Hanel has received a notice from the headquarters of the Nye-Schneider-Fowler Co., tendering him a position of yard man at their station at Albion.
Jerry Faltys sustained a fractured wrist of his left hand while engaged in stacking hay on the farm of his father, two miles southeast of town. Somehow the member was caught by the stacker and forced through the prongs while the machine was in motion.
Mrs. Frank Musil submitted to an operation on her kidneys in Omaha. We are pleased to hear that the operation was successful and she is on he way to recovery.
Miss Agnes Vraspir returned to her home after a brief visit with friends in Newman Grove.
Postmaster Koza is kept busy these days owing to the registration of alien women. To this day 12 aliens reported to the office for registration.
James Hamsa and V. L. Prazak and children, Rosie, Julia and Edward, made an auto trip to Omaha, returning in the evening with two Fords for the Prazak garage.
Mr. and Mrs. Albin Fajman and Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Fajman, accompanied by Miss Pauline Zrust were Camp Dodge visitors over Sunday, visiting with Gus Fajman and other Clarkson as well as Colfax county boys. They made the trip overland. The prevailing conditions at Camp Dodge are under strict military discipline and the boys are well pleased with the cantonment and army life.
John and Emil Musil went to Omaha to visit their mother, who underwent surgery last week.
Jos. Vacin, who is attending Boyles business college in Omaha, arrived home this week, driving across a Ford for the Prazak Motor Co.
Last week saw the opening of Gilbert Lake near Schuyler, formerly known as Hashberger and Lewis Lake. C. C. Gilbert, the present owner has improved the lake extensively and has recently purchased a large pumping outfit and intends to pump out 10,000 loads of sand and gravel this summer which he has contracted Joseph Sinkula, formerly of Clarkson, is the new manager and reports that 200 autos were In attendance Sunday. The waters have been recently stocked with 3000 bass.
The county commissioners at their session Monday decided to take up the matter of placing before the voters at the coming election the question of a new courthouse for Colfax county.
James Dlouhy, who for the past 13 years has been school director of District No. 38, was a business caller in the office of County Superintendent Vogltance over school matters. School District No. 38 built a new building several years ago, which has proven to be lacking in modern arrangement. The building will most likely be changed considerably, before the opening of the school year.
Rural school directors realize the great advancing in cost of living and many have advanced wages perceptibly. District 48 is paying $80 per month, also District 40 has employed Miss Margaret Schlemmer at the same figure. She had taught for the past 5 years, and the last year was one of the teachers at Rogers. Her services were considered so valuable that the salary was placed at $80 per month. Miss Esther Enochson has been employed at $75 per month to conduct the school in District 16.
Because of the critical sugar situation, drastic changes in the sugar rules were announced by Gurdon W. Wattles, federal food administrator for Nebraska. Consumers are requested to limit their consumption of sugar in their homes to two pounds per person per month.
Kopac Bros., who originally opened their auto business in Clarkson, are continually expanding their business and winning fame of being the largest auto dealers in this section of the state. They recently purchased of the Haney Auto Supply Co. of Norfolk at $25,000 stock of auto accessories which they added to their former stock. They are doing a large volume of wholesale business. Last year their sales aggregated $600,000.00 and this year they expect to reach the $800,000.00 mark.
The marriage of Miss Agnes Strudl and Joseph Stehno took place at St. John’s church in Howells, Rev. C. L. Zak having officiated. They were attended by Misses Anna Stanek of South Omaha and Mary Strudl. Ed Stehno of Milford was best man and the attendant was Joseph Strudl. After the ceremony, the wedding party, many relatives and friends gathered at the Joseph Strudl home in the Tabor locality, where a wedding repast was in readiness.
Before his departure for the training camp, Peter Bogner sold his "Lady's Model" Buick to Henry Baumert.
Anna, 11-day-old infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Vencil Marik of Howells, died Friday morning.
Edward Dosek of Dwight has arrived in Howells to get acquainted with his new duties at the Howells State Bank. He will fill the position of bookkeeper and assistant to take the place of Frank Vidlak, who tendered his resignation. Mr. Vidlak has secured a position with the Clarkson State Bank in Clarkson.