May 5, 1921 - reprinted October 28, 1987The condensed statements from reports of the five Folda Banks is as follow: Banking House of F. Folda, Schuyler; Colfax County Bank, Howells; Clarkson State Bank; Farmers and Merchants Bank, Linwood; Bank of Rogers, Total deposits, $2,519,043.06 and Total Loans, Discounts, Bonds $2,341,468.83.
A movie show and dance will be held at Heun, Sunday evening. A five-reel feature 'Annie of Green Gables' will be shown and a two-reel Century Comedy, 'Love and Gasoline.'
Frankie, the ten-year old son of Mr. and Mrs. F.J. Miller, sustained a laceration on his head, the result of falling on a radiator while playing with his friends. Dr. Knight rendered necessary surgical assistance and the lad is now feeling fine as ever.
Jos. Mundil motored to Omaha last week with his mother and Mr. and Mrs. Emil Folda, who went to visit Mrs. F.F. Mundil at one of the hospitals.
There will be no services next Sunday at the Zion church as Rev. Jos. Havlik will be leaving for Irwing, Kansas for a few days’ visit with relatives.
Joseph Kyncl departed for Kansas City, Kansas where he secured employment with the Stephens Tire Co. Until recently he had been employed with the Goodrich factory in Ohio.
J. L. Stransky was at Dwight visiting with his folks. His brother, Anton, returned with him for a visit.
Mrs. Wm. Busch and daughter went to Fremont to pay a visit to Mr. Busch who is receiving medical treatment in that city.
Petr Zak, manager of the Shipping Association was at Omaha, Saturday, where business matters demanded his attention.
Mrs. Lada Skocpol and her two boys of Wilber are guests at the Emil Folda home.
J. D. Wolf left Tuesday by motor for Lincoln to represent the Colfax County M.W.A. Lodges at the state convention. He was accompanied to the city by his family who visited there.
Mrs. Jos. Maly, formerly Miss Agnes Koci of this city, arrived last week for a brief visit with her parerts, Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Koci.
Rudolph Sobeslavsky was at Omaha for a few days the latter part of the week, attending a convention of the I.O.O.F. order of which he is a member.
The Clarkson Service Station wth W.L. Smith as prop., announces another great reduction in tire prices, 20 percent off on all Savage and Goodrich Tires and Tubes.
Mrs. Chas. Haidley was severely though not seriously burned about the eyes last Sunday while kindling a fire with coal oil. The fire had been started with cobs, and was smouldering. Mrs. Haidley sought to hurry it along, poured some oil on the contents of the stove and instantly there was a flash, and the full force of the flames struck her in the eyes. Help was at hand and she was cared for and in the fire her clothing was extinguished. She was brought to a physician at once and her injuries will not impair her eyesight. The Haidley’s live in the Schuyler area.
The David City oil tanks of the Reinhardt Oil Co., were burned last Wednesday, and 25,000 gallons of gasoline and coal oil were consumed by the red tongue of the fire fiend. A truck which had been loaded with oil, was standing nearby, while the driver filled the oil tank while the motor was running. Some gas ignited and soon the truck was a mass of flames. The fire spread to the storage tanks, and soon the entire plant was on fire. The gasoline tanks were ruined but the coal oil tanks were not badly burned.
Five stores in Linwood were burglarized one night. The burglars escaped with about $100 worth of property and money. No traces of the burglars have yet been found.
Fred E. Moore, returned to Schuyler, Monday after having spent six years at Hull, England. Mr. Moore has spent the greater part of the six years on merchant vessels carrying various cargoes to Spain, France, Africa, South America and the United States. Mr. Moore will visit here for a few days prior to his going to Colorado, where he expects to make his home. His wife and little son will arrive from England some time during the summer. His Schuyler friends are quite surprised at his decided English brogue that he has acquired while in England.
Adolph Tomes, who went to Augusta, Georgia, to try-out for a berth in the Southeast League, is expected to arrive home this week, having failed to land in the regular line-up.
A distressing accident occurred last Friday afternoon about ten miles southwest of Leigh when Ella Wurdeman was run over by an auto. The car was driven by Louis Saalfeld, but we are informed that it was impossible for him to avoid the accident. A number of children were on their way home from school and were just approaching the peak of a hill when Mr. Saalfeld drove up from the other side. In the scramble to get out of the way some of the children ran out of the way in one direction and some in another. Unfortunately Ella was struck by the car. The car passed over a portion of her body, breaking and splitting her collar bone and bruising her face and hip. The injured girl is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Wurdeman and is about nine years old. She is being cared for at the Columbus hospital.
May 5, 1921 - reprinted November 4, 1987It was some fight staged at the dance at the Dutch hall by Leigh Saturday evening, judging by the manner in which some of the participants were pounded up. Leonard Higgins had his nose broken, while his brother had his shoulder dislocated. Foy Conyers of Creston received a bad gash on his right hand.
Jos. Kucera, Jr. of Fullerton was in Leigh last Friday renewing old acquaintances. He reports that his father who is now in Rochester is much improved and is expected home shortly. Mr. Kucera has been undergoing transfusions of blood.
At the St. Mary’s church in Leigh occurred the marriage of Miss Stephanie Hauk and James Kasik. The marriage lines were read by Father Brucker in the presence of a large number of relatives and friends. The young people were attended by Miss Freda Kopecky and Miss Emma Kasik as bridesmaids and Alois Hauk and Leo Zimmer as best men.
Attorney Hronek of Schuyler was in Howells, Tuesday afternoon, attending to legal matters.
Frank Fiser, accompanied by his sister-in-law, Mrs. Anna Vavra of Cornlea, Rudolph Herout and L. R. Coufal of Howells paid a visit to Tarnov and Cornlea attending to business.
Frank Fiser and Rudolph Herout were at Clarkson, Friday, on a business call.
James A. Drahota, manager of the Farmers Lumber & Grain was on the Omaha market with several carloads of livestock which he purchased from farmers in the Howells vicinity.
J. J. Vanek, one of the prosperous young farmers of Adams precinct, has let a contract for remodeling, and improving the dwelling on his farm.
James Hajek sold the residence property he owned a block north of the Bohemian Catholic Church, which has been occupied for a number of years by his grandma, the same going into the hands of James Sindelar. Mr. Sindelar intends to turn his farm over to his son, James, Jr. and he and Mrs. Sindelar will move to Howells, thus laying aside their responsibilities of managing the farm which they have so successfully done for many years. Through their hard work and honest dealings they have accumulated a goodly share of the worldly fortunes which they can now enjoy when they take their much deserved rest.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Dunhaver spent a few days visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Cakl. Miss Anna Cakl, as she was known to her many friends before she assumed the title of Mrs. Dunhaver, is always a welcomed guest at Howells. The Dunhavers are living at Norfolk.
Albin Misek was down from Clarkson for an over-Sunday visit with relatives and friends.
Steve Pokorny is the proud owner of a used Buick touring car, having purchased the same from Howells Motor Co.
Frank Fiser is busy remodeling the store building and fitting it out for a model grocery and meat store. He plans to open for business by June 1.
Jos. Mosansky and Ernest Cech were in Fremont and Omaha, Friday, having gone down with the view of purchasing some stock cattle.
Frank J. Prucha was at Omaha, Monday and Tuesday, with his son, Leonard, who is still receiving treatment at the hands of a specialist since the auto wreck in which his eye was injured. The wound is healing in a satisfactory manner and his vision will not be impaired in the least.
A large number of friends of Leonard Prucha met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Sindelar and then proceeded to the Prucha residence where they overtook Master Leonard with surprise, the occasion being his seventeenth birthday. He was presented with a beautiful signet ring from his many friends.
Yesterday, the writer had the oppcrtunity to visit Dr. Palensky’s dental parlor in the Heun building and found everything to be in first class shape and the statement can not be disputed that he has one of the best equipped offices on this branch.
Most of the eighth grade students were seen on the streets this week with rather long and serious faces. Upon inquiry it developed that examinations are in order. No wonder they were serious.
Jos. Suchan went to Omaha yesterday to attend the merchant’s market-week and make purchases for the store.
James Palik has a new clerk at his store in the person of Albin Weidner of Humphrey, who takes the place resigned by Frank Fiser who will go into business for himself.
Frank Bazata, who moved onto his half section farm in Cuming county last spring to resume farming has concluded that the buildings on his farm inadequate and not in line with his fine farm, therefore he has let a contract for remodeling, enlarging and improving most of his buildings. After this is done, he will have a first class farm.
May 5, 1921 - reprinted November 11, 1987Dr. Kavan reports the birth of baby boys at the Jos. P. Bos and Adolph Jindra farm homes a few days ago. A little girl also arrived at the Emil Blecha home. All three families are doing fine.
Jos. K. Vlach and son, Joseph, were at Stanton where Mr. Vlach consulted the county assessor relative to the assessing of Maple Creek precinct and getting some pointers on some of the recent rulings on this work. Mr. Vlach has been instructed to reduce the valuation of real estate and improvements 15% and after doing this he found the real estate in his precinct to be valued at $263,150 and improvements at $179,200. The assessable property of that precinct is totaled at $2,810,550.
The recurring cold weather of the past week has put another damper upon the farming community. The weather has been cold and wet and while it has been of benefit somewhat to grain and grass, it has not been favorable for other things. Three nights of heavy frost show some damage to crops. Oats is very thin due to the unfavorable weather and corn will not be planted until late this year.
Victor Wiedner sold his tire-repairing and battery business to W. L. Smith of Norfolk. Mr. Wiedner and his family will be moving to Norfolk where he will enter some line of business.
Prof. R. V. Prokop motored over to Wilber last Friday for a brief visit at home.
Parents of children in the Kindgarten and Normal Training students are invited to be present at May festival to be held in the Clarkson opera house. The following program will be played out: Choosing a Queen of the May. Lady Spring, Marcella Wasko; Bird, Joseph Walla; May Queen, Lillie Prazak; May, Lorain Chleboun; Butterfly, Esther Chleboun; Bee, Lamar Chleboun. Many other short skits will be presented.
A Box Social and school entertainment will be given in Dist. #30 five miles south of Clarkson.
The new auto law which the state legislature adopted will require automobiles to carry two license plates, one in front and one in back. Each county will have its own serial number, thus doing away with the large numbers that are developing from the present system.
The Clarkson Cafe and Hotel operated for some months by Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Richardson, passed into the hands of a Mr. Kroeger of Wayne. Since establishing the business two years ago, the business comes into the third hands.
Jos. A. Rozmarin of Humphrey requested a change in mailing address to Stockton, California. The family made Clarkson their home for many years before moving to Humphrey.
After consideration of several applicants, the Crowell Lumber and Grain Co. selected Adolph Mrsny of Leigh as local manager of their establishment. Mr. Mrsny succeeds F. V. Uridil who resigned to accept a similar position with Farmers Union of Pender at a much higher salary. Mr. Mrsny is no stranger to the community as he has lived here practically all his life with the exception of a few years spent at Leigh. He takes immediate possession and his family will move here after the close of the present school term.
Amos Lacina is making arrangements to open an automobile repair and work shop in the Modrow building. He is putting in a brand new set of machinery and tools and hopes to be ready for business by next week.
A big dance will be given at Wilson Hall on Sunday. Music will be furnished by the Schuyler orchestra. Lunch and refreshments served all evening.
The road building program was approved by the legislature and that means it will be kept up from the funds realized from the sale of auto license fees. Money paid for these licenses will be kept in the county in which they are paid. Only three and one half percent will now be sent to the state to take care of the expenses involved. Added to this, a bill was passed allowing the county to purchase road machinery direct from the state highway department, thus saving the county money.
Following is a complete list of car, tractor and truck sales compiled from the sale records of Prazak Motor Co. of Clarkson and covering the brief period up to this date. Purchasing Ford Sedans -- Adolph O. Teply, Henry L. Knapp, Emil E. Dudek. Fordson Tractors -- Emil E. Hledik, Anton Travnicek, Jos. V. Urban, Joseph Glasner, Sr., Podany & Zach. Ford touring cars -- Emil E. Hledik, M. J. Benes, Jerry Molacek, Joe Dworak. Jr. Ford runabouts -- Jos. J. Hanzel, Howells. Used Ford cars -- Stepan Sramek, Louis A. Strudl, Howells. Jos. J. Blazek, Joseph Belsky, Dodge, Ralph J. Podany, Emil Pospisil, Frank J. Sixta. A Dodge Bros. car to Rev. B. A. Filipi. Nash car to Joseph Pavlis, Jr. of Madison; Traffic truck to M. J. Benes, and a G.M.C. truck to Howells Milling Co.
The U.S. Civil Service Commission will hold examinations to fill the position of rural carrier at Clarkson, and vacancies that may later occur on rural routes from other post offices. The salary of a rural carrier on a standard daily route of 24 miles is $1,800 per annum, with an additional $30 per mile per annum fOr each mile in excess of 24 miles. Women will not be considered for the position unless they are the widows of U.S. soldiers, sailors, or marines or who are physically disqualified for examination due to injuries received in service.
May 5, 1921 - reprinted November 18, 1987There is no other place in all the world like the home that is your own - because it is your own. This instinct is inborn in every normal human being. The first step to be considered is the location or environment. Start now, in the springtime, when all nature is permeated with the home-building instinct. Come in and let us help you select your location. Odvarka Bros - Clarkson.
Mrs. R. M. Dutcher of Howells, wife of our accommodating telephone manager, has been in Omaha several days last week visiting friends.
Mrs. Ed. Shonka of Chappel and little daughter, Jean, arrived in Howells last Wednesday for a prolonged visit with the lady’s mother, Mrs. Henry Wragge, and other relatives and friends.
For Sale: Three good milk cows, two fresh and one coming in soon. Will sell with or without calves. Reason for sale not enough pasture. A splendid chance to get a good milk cow. Frank Tobias, Clarkson, Nebraska.
For Sale: My residence property in Clarkson consisting of an eight-room house and several closets. Electrically lighted and all in A No. 1 shape. For further details apply to me direct. Jos. Cada, Clarkson, Nebraska.
Wanted: Will take in about twenty or twenty-five head of stock for pasture on our farm northwest of Leigh. Parties interested must notify us at once. Vesely and Podliska, Howells, Nebr.
PRINTING Of All Kinds not the cheap kind but the good kind done here, Colfax County Press.
All parties knowing themselves indebted to me on book account are hereby requested to call and make settlement before May 15. My creditors are pressing on me with demand and for this reason I am obligated to ask for immediate settlement of all my outstanding accounts. Please give this your attention. Markytan’s Shoe Store.
First Mortgage Bonds - To Yield 7-8 per ct. These bonds are of the very highest character, secured by properties worth double the issues. Here is a chance to invest your surplus for one or two years in the most reliable mortgage securities at a high rate of return. Act quickly, as the supply is limited. E.J. Pokorny. Clarkson, Neb.
Wanted! - Men or women to take orders among friends and neighbors for the genuine guaranteed hoisery, full line for men, women and children. Eliminates darning. We pay 75c an hour spare time, or $36.00 a week for full time. Experience unnecessary. Write International Stocking Mills. Morristown, Pa.
Golden Beauty, a high-grade home grown corn. All hand selected. Has high germination test. Call or write for sample. Mestl Bros., Howells.
Dr. Mason, Chiropractor. Office at Mrs. Wellman’s Home, Howells, Neb. Consultation and Examination. Free.
May 12, 1921 - reprinted November 18, 1987Quite a number of Clarkson and nearby people are making preparations to leave next month on an excursion trip to Europe. The excursion is to be managed and directed by the Czecho-Slovak Alliance America and will consist principally of members and co-workers of the society whose aim it was to free the Czechoslovak people from the surfdom of autocratic rule. While aboard the expedition will visit the western field in France as well as many other historic points and places in Europe. Those who have sofar made their intentions known by enrolling their names on the list of passengers from Clarkson are Mr. and Mrs Emil Foldam Jos. Mlnarik and son, Ernest, Mr. and Mrs. Jos. R. Jonas and family, including also Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Sadilek of Wilber and other well-known Nebraska people. Mr. Olmer of Chariton, Iowa, of whose visit to Clarkson this week we are making mention in the local items, will also he among the excursionists.
The large army of satisfied Ford owners is gaining momentarily in volume and week out and week in reports of car sales of this make are given out by the Prazak Motor Co., Ford Agency at Clarkson. Since their last report the firm made the sale of a new Ford touring car to Henry C. Glasner and used Fords to Richard Karel and John Wavrin.
Be sure to make it a point to attend the old-time dance at Clarkson, next Saturday, May 14. Also hear the big street concert before the dance. The management has made it public that the dance will take place regardless of weather conditions, rain or shine. Two prizes, amounting to $6.00, will be awarded to the best dancers and the privilege to qualify for the awards is open to all, no restrictions will be made.
May 12, 1921 - reprinted December 2, 1987Gugusse DeVlad 58914. Imported Belgian Draft Horse. Color, Sorrel, stripe, White on hind feet. Registered by the Belgian Draft Horse Association of America under No. 5509. Weighs 2000 lbs. Has certificate from asst. state veterinarian, showing him to be sound. John Janda, Owner.
Old at 30 or young at 60? The choice is largely up to you. If your blood lacks red corpuscles, you’re going to be fagged and dragged out, you’re gong to lack "pep" to look sallow and unhealthy, to grow old before your time. Dr. Miles’ Tonic, actually increases the number of red corpuscles in the blood. It makes the cheeks plump and rosy, stimulates the digestive organs, creates a healthy appetite, and leads to increased vigor and vitality. First bottle guaranteed to help you or money refunded. Ask your druggist.
Mr. and Mrs. A J. Fajman, Ed Prazak, Ed and Frank Zelenda were passengers to Omaha yesterday, from where they returned in four Ford cars for the Prazak Motor Co.
Adolph Mrsny, manager of the Crowell Lumber and Grain Co., reports the sale of a lumber bill to Frank Vrbicky for the construction of a large barn on his farm.
Stanley Toman who had been spending the past week with his mother, left yesterday for Minneapolis, Minn., to resume his duties as assistant examiner for the ninth federal reserve bank district.
He covers the territory of both Dakotas, Minnesota, part of Wisconsin and part of Michigan.Zola Miller was at Norfolk last Monday and Tuesday taking an examination that is required by the C.N.W R.R compeny before entering their employment. He successfuily passed the test and yesterday took up the job as helper at the local station. Mr. Miller is well familiar with the position as he held it before.
Anton Dusatko left yesterday morning for Lincoln, where he will put in a few days attending to business matters.
Otta Sobeslavsky was at Omaha Monday and Tuesday on a business matter.
May 12, 1921 - reprinted December 9, 1987Frank J. Lacina of near Clarkson, called at The Press sanctum the early part of the week and exhibited an automatic oiler of his own invention. We were indeed pleased to listen to the demonstration given us by Mr. Lacina who found it no hard task to convince us that he certainly has a good thing and a very useful article. There are many excellent features about the oiler not found ordinarily on devices of this kind. In conversation, Mr. Lacina informed us of his intentions for the future, stating that he is contemplating the erection of a factory in Clarkson which he intends to devote to the manufacture of the oiler, If his plans mature, Clarkson will become a noted manufacturing center of automatic oilers, and will have two plants exclusively manufacturing oilers. Mr. Lacina received his patent rights from the patent office in Washington several months ago, but waited for further development of matters before placing the article in hands of the public. We wish him success in the venture.
The marriage of John Novak, a prosperous young farmer of this community, and Miss Emma Kmoch was solemnized at the Catholic Church at Clarkson, last Tuesday. The ceremony which was performed according to the rituals of the church was a simple affair and witnessed only by a small circle of friends and relatives. Both are popular young people of their community, the bridegroom being a son of James Novak, wealthy Stanton county farmer. Mr. and Mrs. Novak will make their home with the groom's father before establishing their own home, on one of the Novak farms.
You get the best there is, both in material and service if you buy your lumber from Nye Schneider Fowler Co., Albin Misek, local manager.
School District 68, up near Genoa, has the distinction of being the only school district in Platte county in which the board is composed entirely of women. The board consists of Mrs. Sam Taylor, director; Mrs. George Thomazin, moderator; and Mrs. E.C. Peterson, treasurer. Mr. and Mrs. Thomazin were in this morning getting supplies and Mr. Thomazin was chuckling over the fact that recently an occasion arose where the women had to call for mere men to help them out.
The stove started to smoke furiously. It was at this point that the men were called to take the pipe down. However, Mr. Thomazin was very modest about it and not disposed to crow at all, explaining that he cited the case to show that men came in handy at times. —Columbus Daily News.Dr. J. H. Lowery of Leigh recently purchased the store building in which the Lastadius bakery is located. This building has been owned for many years by J.C. Hull, now of Spearfish, S.D.
Mrs. Joe Smrz, of Wells had a narrow escape from serious injury Tuesday afternoon. She had started to drive the car for Clarkson and had gone only a short distance from the Wells store when she lost control of the machine. The Ford ran across the bridge and then went off the 8-foot embankment. In the upset Mrs. Smrz landed in the creek bed with the machine on top of her. Fortunately, however, she escaped with only minor bruises. Her husband and another man came to her rescue at once and she was extricated from her perilous position. Leigh World.
The house on the Hicks-Marshall farm was burned Wednesday morning. The fire evidently caught from the cook stove. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Biehle had left early in the morning for Hadar to visit wth relatives there. The house was almost completely burned before anyone detected it. —Stantan Register.
Clarkson Markets: Wheat..$1.15; Oats..27c; Corn..38c; Rye..$1.05; Hogs..$7.60; Butter..12c; Eggs..17c.
A meeting of the directors of the town hall association was held Friday evening for the purpose of passing on complaints heard about the recent dances held at the hall. It appears that there has been some talk that there was considerable drunkenness and a too obvious display of feminine charms at the last dance and it was for this purpose the meeting was called.
Manager Winkler declared that the reports have been greatly exaggerated by constant repeating and that the dance, as far as he could see, was decorous. He was upheld in this statement by floor manager, Joe Hoffmann and Marshal Nelson. It was admitted that a large per cent of the male dancers were in a hilarious mood as the result of indulging too freely in "moonshine" but the management of the hall claimed it was up to the authorities to check the illegal traffic and not a part of their duties. Marshal Nelson also agreed that one young lady wore a rather abbreviated skirt but inasmuch as it did not happen to conflict with any existing village ordinance he was helpless in the matter.
The directors, in no uncertain terms, condemned the practice of some local correspondents of the daily papers in sending our exaggerated reports of the alleged moral turpitude of the village thus scandalizing our fair name before the world. The meeting was then adjourned without any definite action being taken although it was intimated that the directors, following the advice of the manager would keep their weather eye open for infractions of the law at dances to be held here in the future.-Lindsay Post.Guarantee positively all work in my line, at a price that will meet with your approval. Am ever ready to take charge of any work in this immediate vicinity and Clarkson. Would greatly appreciate a trial. Phone 114. Howells, Nebraska.
Janata’s Amtement Place-Pool and Billiards. We carry a complete line of smokers’ articles and tobacco. Near-beer and root-beer ever on draught. Best of confectionery and fancy bon-bons. Meet your friends at our new quarters. Howells, Neb.
Miss Edna Kemper of North Bend, Neb., has recovered her voice as a result of a flight in an airplane which soared to an altitude of 6,100 feet above Denver, Colorado.
She had been unable to speak above a whisper for more than a year. Miss Kemper’s flight was made on April 21, upon the advice of her physician, Dr. E. D. Starbird of Denver and was the first experiment of the kind in the west. She was in the air for more than an hour.
On April 26, the fifth day after her flight, Miss Kemper’s voice came back to her, said Dr. Starbird. "On the seventh day after the flight she lost her voice for two hours, but it returned again at the end of that time, apparently as clear and strong as on the first recovery. Loud talking, singing or shouting will not be permitted for sometime, but complete normal strength will probably follow quickly."The Rexall Store One Cent Sale! Commencing Saturday, May 14th and continuing until midnight Saturday, May 21st, 1921. 60c Hair Tonic, 2 for 6lc; $1.00 Nerve Tonic, 2 for $1.01; 35c Castor Oil, 2 for 36c; 25c Grippe Pills, 2 for 26c; 40c Tincture Gree Soap, 2 for 41c; 33 1/3 Percent off special sale on paints and varnishes. Janecek’s Pharmacy, Schuyler, Nebraska.
John Vrbicky of Howells was a passenger to Clarkson Thursday afternoon.
Duck eggs for hatching, coming from a good breed. 12 eggs $1.50. Call at once. Vaclav Bartes. R. 5, Clarkson, Neb.
May 21 [12?], 1921 - reprinted December 16, 1987Mrs. Jos. E. Hajek of Stanton Dounty, is confined at the general hospital at David City since last week, having submitted to an operation there under the hands of Drs. Capek and Kolouch of Schuyler and Dr. Kavan of Clarkson. Her condition, however serious, is reported to be progressing satisfactorily.
Emil Petr was at Valentine the forepart of the week, looking after his land and cattle interests near that place, and also paying a visit to Mr. and Mrs. Emil Splichal.
John Svoboda returned Saturday from Newman Grove, where he had been for several days, assisting his son Richard, with farm work.
John Olmer of Chariton, Iowa, to which place the gentleman moved a short time ago from Winner, South Dakota, arrived in Clarkson Tuesday for a few days’ visit with local relatives. We [he?] left this morning for his future place of abode in Dakota.
To hear from owner of good farm for sale. State cash price, full particulars. D. F. Bush, Minneapolis, Minn.
20 percent Reduction on all Savage and Goodrich Tires and Tubes. This reduction may be only temporally. The cost of raw material and transportation has not been reduced. Buy now while the prices are at the lowest. They are less than pre-war prices. Clarkson Service Station. W. L. Smith, prop. Clarkson, Nebraska.
May 21 [12?], 1921 - reprinted December 23, 1987The C.H.S. Class of 1921 ceased to follow the usual custom of their graduating predecessors to present the school with a memorial, but instead donated $100 towards the remodeling of the school gymnasium and enlarging the seating capacity. The boys have commenced clearing the old seats and are making room for the carpenters. It is a commendable cause and one that will be highly appreciated.
The old school building in the Petr school district, three miles south of Clarkson, is to be torn down this summer and replaced with a modern structure and one that will answer the requirements of an up-to-date school. The board has engaged L. E. Hanel to draft plans and prepare the specifications. We had the opportunity of examining the plans and find that the school will be one of the best of its kind in the county when completed. Work on the same is expected to start as soon as possible.
Tuesday occurred the marriage of Miss Agnes Luxa and Jos. F. Seda, prominent young people of Stanton County. The bride is the daughter of John Luxa and the bridegroom a son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Seda, living ten miles north of Clarkson. The young couple will establish their home on the former Cawee farm, leased by Mr. Seda. We lack further information.
Mr. and Mrs. Emil Novak, residing in Maple Creek precinct, suffered the loss of their ten-month-old baby, the child having died Saturday after a brief illness. The remains are laid to peaceful rest into Zion cemetery southeast of Clarkson, Monday, Rev. Havlik having conducted the said rites.
Grand Namesday Celebration will be held Sunday, May 22nd 1921 at the Trinity Church at Heun. At 10 a.m. a grand procession of Catholic organizations to the church. After church services a banquet will be served for the visiting lodge members. Dancing afternoon and evening. Music furnished by the Svoboda orchestra. Cordial invitation extended to one and all.
Social Dance will be given by the Ladies’ Guild of the local church at the Jos. Blecha farm west of Clarkson on Saturday evening, May 21, 1921. Music by the Jirovec Orchestra. Lunch and refreshments served all evening. Everybody cordially invited. Committee.
Real Estate Transfers: Furnished by the Colfax County Co. Abstract Company. W.B. Sadlilek, Secy. Schuyler.
John Rosicky and wife to John F. Pimper, lot 8 in Rosicky’s add. Clarkson, consideration $450.00; warranty deed.
Edward F. Stibal to Elizabeth Stibal, all of lot 4, blk 2, Schuyler, consideration $10.00; warranty deed.
William Hyland, referee to Amelia Kloppel, lots 10 and 11, blk 3, R.R. add., Leigh, Nebraska, consideration $1,405.00; warranty deed.
James Hajek and wife to James Sindelar, part out lot "C", Howells, consideration $1,800; warranty deed.The Leigh high school baseball team went to Creston Friday afternoon and met the high school students of our neighboring village on the baseball diamond. The game was an interesting one throughout. The local lads showed up in fine form and most of the players give promise of making league players in due time. Leigh won the game by the score of 11 to 6.
I wish to announce to the auto owners of this community, that I have opened an auto repair shop in the Modrow Garage. All cars regardless of make will be repaired and assurance is given that only first class work will be turned out. Bring in your car and have it overhauled for summer use. My charges will be reasonable. Give me a trial. Amos Lacina. Clarkson, Nebraska.
The Nebraska supreme court allowed Oscar Peterson, a Boone county farmer, $300 damages against the Monroe Telephone Company. Peterson charged the telephone company with being responsible for the death of two horses because of its failure to give him connection with a veterinary. The supreme court held that telephone companies are under duty of furnishing the subscribers reasonably efficient and prompt connections with other subscribers and are liable for any pecuniary loss resulting failure of such duty. Evidence was brought out in the case that Peterson tried for several hours to get telephone connections with the veterinary.
Mayor L. Collins is now in office with the following councilmen to assist him: C.C. Kern, S.D. Denny, Geo. Pugh and Louis Smithberger. W.P. Cowan was named as city attorney, John Schindler as light and water commissioner, C.G. Deines as member of the park committee, Cal. Wood às chief of police and Herman Koen as a member of the police force.-Stanton Register
May 12, 1921 - reprinted January 6, 1988About seven o’clock last Monday morning a section man’s motor car went speeding through Humphrey over the Union Pacific with no one aboard. Calls were received here to stop the car on its journey but it went merrily on its way through town before the calls were received and was stopped on its journey at Madison.
Sunday evening the lumber yards at Monroe were broken into and it is thought that the parties who broke into the yard also broke into the Union Pacific tool house at that place and swiped the motor car on which to make their get-away. After stealing the car they probably rode as far as Columbus on it and then turned it around and sent it back up the line or else turned it loose at Oconee and started it on its travels northward. No clue has been found to the parties who stole the car or broke into the lumber yards. —Humphrey Dem.Adolph Fajman of Clarkson, the popular county commissioner of the north end of the county, was in Howells last Monday, looking after the county’s affairs and shaking hands with his many friends.
Mr. and Mrs. James Palik and daughter Alta, of Howells, motored to Clarkson, Sunday, for a visit with friends.
E.J. Pokorny of Clarkson, was in Howells on Tuesday, making settlement on losses for the State Farmers Mutual Ins. Co. of Omaha, which company he represents.
Louis, Frank and Herman Busch and families of Howells motored to Leigh, Sunday, and spent the day visiting at the home of their friends, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Callies, parents of Miss Callies who has been teaching school in the Busch district this term.
Wienie roasts are quite the thing this week. The juniors had one and according to the number of scratches and tears some of them have, they must have had a good time. The junior girls had a roast last week. Since when did they become so modest?
Will take in stock for pasture. Interested parties must see me at once at the Chas. Middlestadt farm, eleven miles northeast of Clarkson. James Nemec, R. 3. Clarkson, Neb.
Firemen’s Picnic will be given by the Howells Volunteer Fire Dept. at the picnic grounds, northwest of Howells, Nebraska, on Sunday, May 29, '21. Music by the Sindelar Orchestra. Dancing begins at 7:00 p.m. This is the first picnic given in this community, and the boys hope they will be given a cordial patronage. Come one and all and have a merry time.
Baccalaureate service for the Class of 1921 will be held next Sunday evening at 7:30 in the Presbyterian church, by Rev. B.A. Filipi. All friends and relatives of the graduates are invited.
Mr. Beemer of Clarkson was in Howells for an over-Sunday visit with the Wiedner Bros.
At the last meeting of the board of education, Prof. Hohn of Oakdale, was elected as the next superintendent of the Clarkson High School. His salary has been fixed at $2300.00.
I desire to announce to the public that I have decided to open a shoe and harness repairing shop in Clarkson in the course of a few days. My shop will be equipped to handle all work in this line very satisfactorily. Anyone wishing to have work done by me is asked to leave the articles for repair at the A.J. Karel store where they will receive my careful attention. Jos. Karasek, Clarkson, Neb.
When in need of dance music either in the city or on the farm, call me. I play the concertina with drum accompaniment which combination makes first-class music for dancing purposes. Jos. V. Janecek, Clarkson, Neb.
Poppies on sale all next week at Makovsky Bros., Drug Store, A.J. Karel and Kubik restaurant. American Legion.
For Ladies-Oxfords and Slippers in the latest styles and patterns. Young Men-Low shoes in the English cut and conservative styles for business men. Work Shoes that are comfortable and built to stand hard service. Every shoe-the finest dress style to the heaviest work shoe. Our repair department is equipped with up-to-date machinery to take care of every repair needed in first class manner. Markytan Shoe Store, Clarkson.
John E. Bukacek and J. Vacin and the latter’s children, Jos., Otto and Martha, arrived home the latter part of the week from a two-weeks’ sojourn through Oklahoma where the gentlemen are interested in oil speculation.
May 19, 1921 - reprinted December 23, 1987The regular meeting of the local order of Royal Neighbors will be held on Thursday, May 26th. All members are asked to be present. Officers.
The farmer who owns a farm is the particular person who is fixed. Banks may fail and factories close, workmen strike and mines suspend, merchants fail and towns burn, times may be panicky and even crops may be short - but the farmer who owns his acres will get along. He will live in comfort and quiet with plenty to eat, drink and wear. He is the most independent man on earth. Yet there are lots of them who do not appreciate their situation.
Tuesday morning, Newton Arnold, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Arnold, pioneer settlers of Stanton County, took his departure for Phoenix, Arizona, in hope that his health may be benefitted by the change of climate. Of late, the young man’s health has been rapidly failing and advice had been given by several physicians that a change in climate was necessary. He was accompanied by his father as far as Omaha.
The Alois Kudrna family has a rare pet at their farm northeast of town, in the form of a young coyote. The other day the Kudrna boys were passing their wheat field and came across a nest of six coyotes, one of which they brought home and will keep it as a pet. The mother was killed sometime ago and Mr. Kudrna tells us that it was of a large variety, resembling a gray wolf. The farmers of that vicinity have reason to feel elated over the fact that the boys suceeded in capturing the whole family, as undoubtedly the poultry yards would have suffered greatly within the next few months.
All roads will lead to Heun next Sunday. The anniversary of Trinity Church befalls on this day and will be observed by the parish in the customary way. A dance will follow the church services and as usual, this will be one of the big attractions at Heun this year, consequently a large crowd is expected from far and near.
Clarkson is to have a third shoe remodeling shop in the very near future, the same to be opened by Jos. Karasek in the A. J. Karel building. Mr Karasek is an experienced shoemaker and no doubt will meet with success.
New telephone directories for the Clarkson exchange just left the press in The Press printing plant and are now ready for distribution. Subscribers are requested to call for them at the telephone office any time.
The stockholders of the Farmers’ Union Co. Operative Supply Co., at Clarkson, will hold an annual meeting Saturday afternoon, May 28. The election of three directors and other important business will be taken up at the meeting. All stockholders are urged to attend.
May 19, 1921 - reprinted December 30, 1987Jerry Hanel, residing southwest of Clarkson, is making arrangements for building a large addition to his farm home and will otherwise have it improved. Messrs. Hanel anl Dudycha of this city will have charge of the carpenter work.
Last Friday, our old friend, George Engel of Lindsay and his nephew, made a brief stop here while enroute to Midland precinct to pay a visit to relatives.
Joseph Kuzelka, who for several months was employed at the Ferenc meat market as Blocman, departed Sunday for his home at Beemer to assist his brother in his father’s meat market. Ed Vitek has taken the position vacated by Mr. Kuzelka.
Emil E. Wolf and family were up from Morse Bluffs for an over-Sunday visit with relatives.
Chas. Gross left Friday for Sidney, after spending several months at home. Charley and his brother, William, have charge of the Gross holding in Cheyenne County.
F.J. Novotny made a shipment of livestock to the Omaha market last Tuesday. The consignment was handled through the local shipping association.
Tuesday, Mr. and Mrs. Jos. R. Vitek motored to Fremont where Mr. Vitek attended a group meeting of the Nebraska hardware men from this section of the convention. Mrs. Vitek visited with friends.
Rev. B.A. Filipi left this morning for Morse Bluffs where he is to deliver address at the commencement exercises this evening.
Entering into the making of every BON TON corset is the skill and experience of over a half century of corset designing. And in 1921, as in years ago, Bon Ton corsets express the utmost in style, comfort and quality. Our Corset Department is showing the new styles in a variety of models from which any figure can be properly fitted. Karel & Sons Store. Phone 65. Clarkson, Nebraska.
The local Farmers Shipping association reports handling stock consignments for the following during the current week: Smejkal Bros., Vaclav Kvetensky, Jos. Urban, Jerry Sedlacek, Farm J. Novotny and Rudolph Pekny.
May 19, 1921 - reprinted January 13, 1988On Friday, the 13th, little Mercedes Beran was seven years old and in the afternoon sixteen of her little playmates and classmates were invited to the Beran home and helped her celebrate the event. Games of various kinds were played and all had a fine time. Mrs. Beran, assisted by Mesdames Otto Sobeslavsky, Lada Hanel, Louis Hanel, Anton Odvarka, Jr., and Phil Roether, served a tempting lunch for the youngsters. Before leaving for their homes a snapshot was taken of the whole gathering. The following children attended the party: Jennie Sup, Frankie Nemec, Marlowe Roether, Libbie Bukacek, Esther Bukacek, Alice Knight, Dolores Swoboda, Lily Bukacek, Joe Bukacek, Morris Odvarka, Helen Odvarka, Magdeline Beran, Mercedes Beran, Rud. Loukota, Adrian Roethe, Ardath Dudek.
Wheat...$1.25; Oats...27c; Corn...38c; Rye...$1.05; Hogs...$7.70; Butter...12c; Eggs...15c.
For suits made of all-wool fabrics. Extra good quality Blue Serge Suits at $35. Hot weather clothes-Palm Beach and Mohair from $24.00 and up. Make to your measure and style you wish. Fit and satisfaction guaranteed. Yours for service, Frank Humlicek, Merchant Tailor, Clarkson, Nebr.
Opera House, Clarkson, Saturday-Sunday, May 21-22, 1921, "LAHOMA" with an all star cast, from the Novel by John Breckenridge Ellis.
A powerful romance of early days of Oklahoma, then known as "No Man’s Land"; land of rugged canyons, sunblazed days and starlit nights. A love story as compelling as the west itself.
"PARK YOUR CAR." One of the funniest comedies ever shown, its a humdinger! Admission: 40c and 20c, tax included. Show starts at 8:15. Pick out one night and see "LAHOMA."The Clarkson Service Station For Free Service in Testing and Keeping Water in Batteries. Let us look after your Batteries properly. Any old tires bring them in and perhaps you may save yourself $15.00 or $20.00 by getting your old tires fixed, when you thought they were no good. Our work is guaranteed. Call and see us—Our Service is what You Need! Clarkson and Howells Service Stations.
May 26, 1921 - reprinted January 13, 1988Wheat...$1.35; Oats...30c; Corn...40c; Hogs...$7.20; Butter...12c; Eggs...14c.
If you want to see a strictly high-class picture show then see the "Red Viper" at Clarkson, Monday, May 30. The show will be given under the auspices of the American Legion and is worth while seeing.
Tuesday evening, Emil Folda started on the first wing of his overseas trip by motoring over to Linwood where he was joined by Fred Mundil and the two left yesterday for Chicago and other eastern cities for a visit. At Chicago Mr. Folda will be joined by his wife who will leave Clarkson next Saturday and from there they will leave in company of many others for an extended trip to Europe. J. Mlnarik and his son, Ernest, and Jos. R. Jonas and family, are also to be included in the expedition. They will leave Saturday from here and plan to remain abroad for about three months.
Art Anderson who is Wahoo’s foremost lover of fish, game and birds and who should have been named Isaac Walton Anderson is telling a real frog story and has the facts to back up his claim. Three years ago he secured some young bull frogs of tadpole size from Game Warden O’Brien and planted them in Silver creek. He has secured some from Game Warden Koster several times since and planted them at different points. Monday night Mr. Anderson is passing by Silver creek, he and his pets baying at the moon and went over and captured one of the leaders and brought him home. The swamp singer weighed 11 pounds, was 15 inches long and four inches across the back. He made a real fry and Mr. Anderson is going to mount his skin to prove to any doubting Thomas that may live around here that Saunders county can raise bull frogs. Wahoo Wasp.
2 lb. Best Grade Prunes for...25c; Extra Fine Coffee, per lb...20c; Cheese, in brick lots, per 1 lb...22c. Chleboun Bros., Clarkson.
Our big remodeling sale continues with prices slashed deeper than ever before! Take advantage of these low prices and save while you can. "Arrow" Dress Shirts, $1.95; Men’s U.S. Army Work Shoes, $3.29; Heavy Blue Bib Overalls, $1 00; Dress Voiles at old time prices, 29c, 35c, 49c; Horsehide Work Gloves, 89c; 36-in. Percale, Light and Dark colors, 17c per yard; Gingham, 21c; Ladies’ Fine Ribbed Cotton Union Suits, 39c. Lafsky & Gershum, Schuyler, Nebraska.
May 26, 1921 - reprinted January 20, 1988Bohemian Play--will be given by the--Catholic Sokols of Dodge, Nebr. at the Bohemian National Hall, Howells, Saturday, June 11th. "Od Stareho Mlademu Posviceni". A comedy in 4 acts with songs and dances. Cast of characters: Karel Faltin, Miss Josie Kavan, Miss Rosie Faltin, Miss Marilda Marek, Miss Rosie Dvorak, James Malena, Bohous Uhlik, and Anton Havelka. Under management of Alb. Dvorak. Cordial invitation extended to all.
May 26, 1921 - reprinted February 17, 1988Opera House, Sunday, May 29th, "His Temporary Wife" with an all Star-Cast. A startling leap year romance. Comedy: "Mama's Boy."
Decoration Day, May 30th, Opera House, Vitek Post, American Legion - presents - "The Red Viper" with Gareth Hughes and Ruth Stonehouse. The story of the youth who lost faith in America, and found himself almost a man without a country. Soul sick and weary he found peace and joy once more under the folds of "Old Glory". "Johnny Dooley" in a Two-Reel Knockout Comedy. Music by Jirovec Orchestra. Admission: 20c and 40c, tax included. Show starts at 8:15.Last evenings rain storm did considerable damage around here to plowed fields and in many places caused great washouts. Northeast of here the downpour was accompanied by a windstorm which also did considerable damage to buildings and trees. At the Jos. Nagengast farm the roof was torn off the barn and a corncrib wrecked. Many large trees were also uprooted.
Joseph Hamsa, patrolman of the Howells-Clarkson-Leigh Highway, has been engaged most of last week and this week, filling a portion of the creek, near the Emil Teply farm, and cutting a new course for the water. When completed this will be one of the most needed improvements of the highway, as in rainy weather the road was made nearly impassable.
Miss Josephine Fillipy was a passenger to Fremont this morning.
Frank Hejtmanek left last Tuesday for Chicago to visit with his wife, who had been there for the past two months with their daughter, Lydia, who is taking advanced vocal and musical instructions. Mr. Hejtmanek expects to be gone for about two weeks.
Frank Rozmarin and family were up from Ceresco for an over-Sunday visit with relatives.
SMASHING REDUCTIONS! 'Willys Knight' Reduced $300. New Price $1895. 'Overland' Reduced $200. New Price $695. Fajman Motor Co., Clarkson, Nebraska.
Over at Moore’s Store they have an interesting display in their show windows which is attracting much attention of the passers by, comparing the cost of several commodities in 1920 with the price today. The array is arranged in such a manner that one cannot resist stopping and taking notice of the exhibit. One bill, consisting of flour, sugar, potatoes, rice, beans, coffee and other groceries which a year ago sold for $63.40 can be purchased for only $31.75. Through this display, Mr. Moore proved to many of the pessimists that the high cost of living is being brought down to pre-war scale. But it must be admitted that the farmer is the one to make the sacrifice in these commodities, while on the other hand, machinery is still commanding the peak price, and clothing showing only a small reduction. We are looking for the day to see all commodities on equal basis.
Vance Kolarik and John Havel made a trip to Schuyler last Sunday to view the new municap plant, which is nearing its completion. The gentlemen are not very enthusiastic in their opinion of the plant.
The hustling automobile firm of Prazak Motor Co. reports the sale of a new Ford Coupe to Jos. Brichacek of Howells and a used Ford touring car to Jos. C. Mundil of Stanton county. This week the firm received a new Ford Coupe and a touring car for their store, the same being driven from Omaha by V.L. Prazak and Dr. F.B. Schultz.
On Thursday of last week, Dr. Knight was called out to the Aois Kudrna home to administer medical aid to their daughter, Eleanor, who was suddenly taken ill with severe pains. After a careful examination the case was diagnosed as an acute attack of appendicitis. On his advice, Eleanor, accompanied by her mother and brother-in-law, Arthur Talley, was taken to Omaha the following day, where she is showing satisfactory improvement. Mrs. Kudrna returned home this afternoon.
The force of the city power plant has been increased by the village board this week with the addition of a third man. Bids were received from several applicants and Emil Musil’s proposal being most satisfactory, he was at once hired. For the start his salary will be $65.00 per month with a $10.00 raise per month thereafter.
May 26, 1921 - reprinted February 24, 1988Attention, Farmers! Tractor Demonstration. 8-16 International 4-Cylinder, KEROSENE TRACTOR. Friday, May 27th at Wolf & Vitek. Clarkson, Nebraska. This is an ppportunity to see in operation just what you have a right to expect in a 2-plow outfit. Durability, Dependability and Speed. Come and see it work. Eventually you will buy a Tractor that is Suited to Your Needs. Be sure to attend.
The total number of pupils who wrote on the eighth grade examination in Colfax county this year was 253. This number includes both seventh and eighth grade pupils many of whom have written on only a part of the examination this year and intend to complete the examination next year. One hundred and thirty passed and will receive their dipimomas as soon as possible, which may not be before the first part of June. - Schuyler Sun
Beulah Morrison and Peter Jensen of Schuyler, came all the way to Columbus to have Judge Gibbon tie one of those justly celebrated matrimonial knots of his, only to have their dreams of happiness shattered by the cold unfeeling father, who based his objections to the affair upon that statutary enactment which holds that the female member to a marriage contract shall have passed her eighteenth milestone, upset the arrangements completely, and the young people went back to Schuyler in the afternoon, the young lady in the custody of her father, and the young man in the clutches of the law, as represented by Sheriff Bartunek.
The young fellow and the girl are both competent looking young people and one could not help sympathizing with them, and harbor the vagrant wish that the message interrupting their intentions had been lost in the shuffle for a time. - Columbus Daily News.FOR SALE: Four registered white face bulls, three coming one year old and one coming two years old. Extra fine stock. Chas. Rozmarin, Howells, Nebraska.
First Mortgage Bonds To Yield 7 percent Tax-Free. These bonds are of the very highest character, secured by properties worth double the issues. Any of your money which is earning less than 7 percent net should be placed in these gilt-edged bonds. Act quickly, as the supply is limited. Emil J. Pokorny, Agent.
A Solid Foundation and Good Plaster are the insurance of a substantial building. We can take care of your needs in this line. Kutin & Polacek, Mason-Plasters.