February 6, 1924 - reprinted April 2, 1997
On Monday, Richard Karel was over from Pilger and from him we have learned that they had a small blaze at Pilger. A residence caught on fire from a defective chimney, burning a portion of the roof and otherwise damaging the interior. The firemen arrived promptly on the scene and began to fight the flames, not knowing what danger they were facing. After the flames were subdued, it was discovered that there was about forty pounds of dynamite and a number of highly explosive caps stored in the dwelling. The dwelling is owned by a roadman who has been using these explosives for road blasting. Mr. Karel considers himself very fortunate that the fire did not reach the explosives as he was one of the men fighting the flames on the roof.
After spending several weeks with his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. John Novotny, in San Benito, Texas, Blahoslav Novotny returned home well pleased with his extended stay in the beautiful southland. They are enjoying very pleasant summer weather in the sunny south and the countryside beams with a glorious aspect of a resplended fruit and flower land. His visit to the gulf state which is his second trip to the south the past two years was a most agreeable one and he comes home greatly invigorated both in spirit and health.
February 6, 1924 - reprinted April 9, 1997
The Howells school board has just completed one of its most difficult annual duties and that is the election and entering into contract with the teachers. All present teachers will remain with us for next year with the exception of Miss Bloomingdale, who has not as yet entered into contract. The salaries remain the same, except in Mr. Blazek’s case the salary was raised $10.00 per month. The list of teachers and salaries paid is as follows:
High school faculty – Supt. J. Ve. Srb, $2500 per school year; J.J. Koliha, $1600; Alvin Sandstedt, $1350; Miss Helen Buttery, $1350; Grade teachers, Jos. F. Blazek, $120 per month; Miss Ona Bily, $110; Miss Laura Wragge, $110; Miss Clara Kovar, $110; Mrs. Mildred Oastler, $110. Miss Bloomingdale who has been our primary teacher for nearly twenty years, is receiving a salary of $130 per month.
Messrs. Baumert & Bogner are making arrangements to enlarge their undertaking department. Their first step in this direction was made when Mr. Bogner took an examination for licensed embalmer. He has successfully passed the test required by the state and now has been presented with a diploma proclaiming him a licensed embalmer. The gentlemen have also enlarged the stock of necessities for this department and in the near future expect to purchase an up-to-date funeral car.
Dr. Myers reports the arrival of a baby girl at the Frank B. Sindelar home and twins, a boy and girl, at the John Vesely home.
Chas. Dvorak went to Omaha to attend a special session of the Catholic organizations.
Fred Lerch and son went to Omaha where the boy is receiving treatment at the hands of a specialist. It is said that the condition of the boy’s health is rapidly improving which is good news, indeed, to his many friends.
Lillian Rydell, 17, pretty Schuyler High School girl, suddenly dropped dead during a private dancing party given by Mr. and Mrs. Crawford Smith at Schuyler. The untimely death of the popular girl caused the termination of the party, and the guests, a minute previous engaged in happy revelry, were shocked and saddened as the body of their popular friend was carried from the room.
Miss Rydell’s untimely death occurred during the first dance. The guests had arrived, the hosts greeted them, and greetings were being exchanged. The orchestra struck up a popular tune, and a young man named Halstead claimed Miss Rydell for his partner.
While the dance progressed, Miss Rydell collapsed. Instantly the swirl of dancers ceased. All rushed to her side. A doctor was summoned and instantly pronounced her dead from heart trouble.
Lillian Rydell was a comely popular girl. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R.V. Rydell, who live in the south end of the county. She attended the Schuyler High School and was in her last year, being a member of the class to be graduated this spring.
Burial was made in the Bethlehem church yard in Maple Creek precinct.
A surprise party was carried out at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J.F. Pimper in recognition of their son, Victor, whose birthday was to be celebrated. Mrs. Pimper prepared a fine lunch consisting of sandwiches, pickles, cake, ice cream, cookies, popcorn balls and candy, which in conclusion to the numerous games played, added immensely to the delight of the party. All was just lovely and the evening passed away only too quickly for the happy merry-makers. Following are those who were present: : Marcella Slama, Sylvia Janecek, Norma Vitek, Kola F. Fajman, Marjorie Fajman, Lillian Nykodym, Evelyn Ruzicka, Beatrice Herynek, Jerome Petr, Eugene Teply, Frankie Miller and Melvin Hahn.
A birthday surprise party was given in honor of John Shuster at his home. Those present were: Mr. Vacha and sons, Joe and Frank of Howells; Maggie Taylor and two brothers of Howells, Frank Trojan and family, Ed Shuster and family. Ad. Zabka and family, Ben Bayers, and Mr. and Mrs. Philip Zabka.
Roy Rosenberry who spent several weeks at the Emil Hoff home is now at the Martin Rosenberry home.
O.H. Moeller and family called at the Herman Wurdeman home in Leigh.
Wm. Steiner helped Frank Trojan haul hay.
Martin Rosenberry and family autoed to the F.J. Sindelar home northwest of Clarkson.
Harvey Shuster autoed to Schuyler to meet his brother, John, Ben Bayers, Adolph Zabka and Fred Hockamier who returned from Omaha, having gone down with stock.
Having decided to move onto his father’s 400-acre farm northwest of Clarkson, Ralph Podany will put his acreage property in the west part of town up for sale in public auction. The property consists of seven acres of land, a good house and other improvements.
Dr. Kaven reports the births of an eight-pound baby boy at the James Prochazka home and a little daughter at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Veltrusky of near Wells.
One of the best weeks recorded by the Clarkson Ford agency. Fayman-Vacin Auto Co., for some months was enjoyed by the firm. Besides selling a new Fordson tractor they sold two new Ford sedans, one new touring car and one used car which is a very good record for a dull season like this. Below we give the list of sales: Fordson tractor, James Bartes, Clarkson; Tudor sedan, Jos. F. Podany, Stanton County.; Fordor sedan, Jos. Holoubek, Clarkson; touring car, John S. Podany, Stanton County, Frank Navrkal invested in a second hand Ford touring car.
February 23, 1924 - reprinted April 23, 1997
Mrs. John Hejtmanek was at Lincoln visiting with her daughter, Emma, who is a student at the University.
Local relatives are in receipt of the sorrowful intelligence that Adolph Nemec, who at one time made his home in the vicinity of Clarkson, died at the home of his daughter in Lexington. The deceased was a man of about fifty-eight years and was a brother of Frank Nemec, Sr.., of near Clarkson, who died a good many years ago. Mr. Nmec was also a brother of Mrs. Frank Wolf, Sr. and Mrs Prokop, both of whom preceded their brother on the long journey to the better world.
For the reason of Mr. and Mrs. John Mikes soon to leave Dodge to reside on a farm tributary, an informal surprise farewell party was given at the Sokol Hall in their honor. This esteemable family have a large host of friends who with the Sokol order made preparations for this gala glorious function at which dancing formed the main pastime with a tempting spread and refreshments. Thos. Vogltanc and his players furnished music for this large assembly.
CLARKSON MARKET Wheat, $.94; Corn, .59; Oats, .42; Rye, .52; Hogs, 6.25; Butter, .25; Eggs, .20
John Dworak of near Heun took his 15-year-old son to Omaha for medical consultation with the intention of having the lad operated. Miss Alice Jonas, who was caring for the boy, accompanied them to Omaha.
The following successful livestock feeders from Howells were on the market with large numbers of cattle: Louis Hamsa, Rudolph Hamsa, Anton Horak, Mike J. Miller, August Christ, James Tichota, Frank J. Mejstrik, Fred Baumert, Chas Krause, Conrad Knust, Frank E. Svoboda, Ben P. Remm, Gerhard Gall, Mike C. Sindelar, Vinc Tresnak, Frank Busch, Rudolph Shanle, Rudolph Ritzdorf, Wm. B. Wiese, Jos. Rehak, Ed Holoubek, John Rehak, Suchan and Strudl, Jos. Schlautman, Herman Borgmeyer.
Another wedding to have taken place in this vicinity was the marriage of Miss Tichota and Jerome Pojar which took place at the Bohemian Catholic Church at Dodge. The event was celebrated in Howells with a dance at the Bohemian National Hall, the function being attended by a large gathering of relatives and friends.
Mrs. Pojar is the daughter of Jos. Tichota and her husband is a son of Herman Pojar of near Beemer. Both are popular young people and are held in high esteem by their large circle of friends.
At the Bethlehem Church in Maple Creek precinct occurred the marriage of Miss Libbie E. Ruzicka and Frank J. Blazek. The blissful words that united this worthy young couple were spoken by Rev. Jos. Havlik.
After the church services the invited guests gathered at the home of the bride’s parents where a bountiful wedding dinner was served.
The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Ruzicka, residing in the southern part of Maple Creek precinct, where she was born and reared to womanhood. She is a pleasant and respectable young lady, possessing all the characteristics that go to make a model housewife and life companion.
Her chosen mate is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Blazek of this vicinity. Being an exemplary young man, he is well thought of and fully worthy of the young lady he has won.
Jake Bayer arrived in Howells from Boone County and visited for several days at the homes of his brothers, Joe and Frank. He attended the hearing at Schuyler in regard to the opening of the will of his deceased father, Christian Bayer.
February 27 [?], 1924 - reprinted April 2, 1997
Miss Josephine Walla returned to her home at Morse Bluffs after a short visit at the Emil E. Teply home.
Mesdames J. R. Dudycha and Jos. J. Karnik were Howells visitors spending the days with relatives.
Mrs. Anton Odvarka, Jr., and son, Morris, were at Albion visiting with her mother, Mrs. Mary Platz, who has been critically ill.
March 6, 1924 - reprinted April 23, 1997
Among the most recent weddings to have taken place in this locality during the pre-lent season was the marriage of William Franek and Miss Martha Hledik. The ceremony was performed at one of the Stanton churches in the presence of Misses Adela Hledik and Agnes Kafka and Messrs. John Franek and William Hledik, who acted as escorts to the contracting couple.
The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hledik, residing north of Leigh, while the bridegroom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Franek, Sr. of Clarkson. William is an industrious young man and has been farming in the Leigh territory the past two years.
A joyous wedding reception followed by a dance in the evening was given a the Hlediks. The wedded couple has gone to housekeeping on the Franek home farm north of Leigh.
John Blazek, of Howells is the owner of a new up-to-date Neutrodyne radio set, having purchased the outfit from Alois A. Pimper, who knows radio from A to Z and who can remedy your troubles when you have any.
Miss Wilma Stangel had the misfortune to fall with the result of severely spraining her right ankle. Dr. Myers rendered her necessary medical care; however, the young lady was unable to attend to her duties as teacher of the Baumert school, northwest of Howells.
Joe, Jim and John Lauda visited at the Rosenbery-Moeller home.
Henry Rosenbery returned after spending several months at the Smoot home near Grant.
Martin and Harry Rosenbery, O.H. Moeller and family, Joe, James and John Lauda spent an evening at the John S. Novotny home.
It is estimated that three hundred people took part in the big wolf hunt southwest of Leigh last Sunday afternoon. An area of several miles was encircled and at the end of the hunt it was revealed that four coyotes paid the penalty.
Exciting scenes took place throughout the hunt and it is reported that one of the beasts was cornered in a feed yard on one of the farms where it was killed after a long chase.
Quite a number of rabbits also fell at the point of the numerous guns. Coyotes are said to have caused considerable damage in the locality where the hunt was staged.
March 6, 1924 - reprinted April 30, 1997
The home of Mr. and Mrs. Jos. A. Vrba in the vicinity of the Mrazek church was entered by thieves while the family visited at the home of a neighbor. The unwelcome guests entered the house by unlocking the door with a skeleton key and searching the whole dwelling for valuables as the upheaval of thing s tended to show when Mr. and Mrs. Vrba returned from their visit.
Clothes from the dresser were thrown all around the room and in straightening out the mess Mrs. Vrba missed her vanity case and purse which contained some small change and about four dollars in merchandise chips from two Clarkson stores. The thief or thieves whichever it may have been upon leaving the house locked the door again as though nothing at all had happened.
A large number of friends and relatives gathered at the Vaclav Jedlicka home in the south end of the county to pay their last respects to the nineteen-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Jedlicka, Joseph, who died at an Omaha hospital following the extraction of a decayed tooth. Blood poisoning set in as a result of infection. The young man was buried at Schuyler and is survived by his parents, one brother, Frank, and three sisters, Anna, Rosie and Mary.
Frank J. Richtig and his brother, Joseph, were at Schuyler where they met Mrs. John J. Dudycha and her attorneys in an endeavor to reach some settlement in their dispute over a land deal. Both parties of the controversy appeared with their legal defenders and after a thorough discussion among themselves, decided that Mrs. Dudycha is to retain the Dudycha farm south of Clarkson. Frank J. Richtig agreed to take back his former farm near Bruno and Jos. Richtig took back his former residence property in Clarkson.
In order to reach the settlement, Mrs. Dudycha consented to a certain loss and paid Richtig Bros. $3375.00 for the return of the farm. Jos. Richtig further is to have the use of the Dudycha farm for the present year as a tenant and will pay Mrs. Dudycha $15.00 rental for the farm which involves an acreage of 200 acres. He is now moving onto the place from the Cinfel half section north of Creston.
We understand that Mrs. Dudycha will leave Leigh and will make her home on her uncle’s farm southeast of Clarkson, where she and her children will have the use of the buildings.
The Catholic Workmen mask ball at Heun drew a favorable crowd taking into consideration the almost impassable roads.
Prizes were awarded among the following representations: 1. “Christmas Eve” Mrs. Milo Svoboda; 2. “Wedding Cake” Longin Svoboda and Blasta Karel; 3. “ Christmas Cactus” Jos. Lapacek and John Coufal; 4. “ Flower Girls” Olga Cech and Klotilda Coufal. Frank Dobry, Jr. won the clown prize.
Mrs. Jos. M. Lopour, residing in the east part of town, is reported to be very sick. Dr. Kavan has made numerous calls to the home and due to the patient’s advanced age, Mrs. Lopour’s illness is considered dangerous.
The Press is informed that Jos. Nadrchal of near Rogers met with a very painful accident. He had been engaged in crushing corn with a power crusher and in some manner forgot himself and allowed the cruel gearing to catch hold of his glove which cost him the loss of half of his thumb and half of the index finger on his right hand.
Alex Hruby, now manager of a farmers' store in Dwight, arrived in Howells and loaded his furniture on the freight and he and his family will hereafter make their home in that little village across the river.
Emil Folda moved his family here from Linwood and they are now comfortably situated in what was formerly the Longin Folda residence, which Mr. Folda recently purchased of Emil R. Dudek. Emil was an old time Colfax county boy and his moving back seems like a home coming. The Herald is glad to welcome him and his family to Clarkson.
CLARKSON MARKET: Good milling wheat, $.86—88; Good milling rye, .75; >Corn, .52; Oats, .43; Butter, .20; Eggs, .20; Hogs, 5.85
March 13, 1924 - reprinted April 30, 1997
After being marooned for two weeks by the high water in the Platte river in their farm home near Schuyler, members of the George Keller family reached dry ground after a perilous trip through the rushing water and swirling ice which entirely surrounded the farm house. Their food supply and that for their cattle had become almost exhausted before they left the place.
There is very little travel between David City and Schuyler owing to the high water in the Platte bottoms. The paving on both sides of the bridge is entirely covered and ice is piled high on each side. It is considered that those who go across the bottoms are assuming a great risk, as the paving has been undermined in many places and the current is swift. In the lowest point on the paving the water reaches the running boards of cars.
Bombing is going on almost continuously, but very little progress is being made and it is expected that the ice will be piled much higher by the end of the week.
Vaclav Budin retired from the farm and moved to town. The family is making their home in the John Petr property in west part of town. Mr. Budin rented his farm to his son, James.
Evan Jonas took possession of the Psotta farm southwest of town. Mrs. Psotta moved to town and is now located in the former A.V. Hejtmanek property which she purchased.
Mrs. Josie Vraspir has moved into the former Alois Tomes residence which she purchased.
Mr. and Mrs. Emil Tomes who vacated the Vraspir dwelling, are now comfortably located in their new residence in the new school addition.
Louis Severa and family took possession of the former James Brdicko property in the southwest part of Clarkson.
Anton Prazak and family moved back to town from the Rozmarin farm.
Frank Dubsky, who had been living in the Prazak property, moved into the Srb dwelling, vacated by Mrs. Mrstik.
Mrs. Mrstik and her children are now occupying the Frank Wolf, Sr. property.
Anton Hladik of Stanton county retired from farming and moved into the Kolar resident in the west part of Clarkson which he purchased. Mr. Kolar and his family moved to Schuyler
Mr. and Mrs. Albin Misek moved from the former A.V. Hejtmanek dwelling into the residence owned by Jos. Richtig on south Main Street.
Frank Fendrich and family are now making their home in Sixta property. Mr. Fendrich will engage in the blacksmith business at Clarkson.
After all is said and done, more is said than done.
March 13, 1924 - reprinted May 7, 1997
Frank Truhlar has moved onto the Anton Nemec farm northwest of town.
William Cinfel took charge of V. Mrstik farm in Stanton County having rented the place for this year.
Anton Kynci has vacated the F. Noh farm northeast of Clarkson and is moving onto the J.M. Bukacek eighty.
Jos. Skoda took possession of the A. Hahn north of town and Mr. Hahn and his family for the time being are living with Mrs. Hahn’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Fajman. Sr.
Jos. M. Cernin, who was tenant of the Ed. Schultz farm, has moved onto the former Ternes place in Wilson precinct.
Edward Shuster has moved from the Dudycha farm south of Clarkson to the old Holan place west of town.
Jos. Richtig is moving onto the Dudycha farm which he has leased for this year.
Thos. Nadrchal, who has been living on one of the John Hardes farms north of Howells, has taken possession of Ad. Cinfel’s farm, north of Creston, vacated by Jos. Richtig.
Anton Kratochvil has leased the John S. Novotny farm where the family is making their home.
The Rehak farm southwest of Clarkson, vacated by Mr. Kratochvil, was occupied by Jos. P. Stanek, who had charge of the Marik farm north of Howells.
Edward Novotny has moved onto the Mestl farm, north of Clarkson, and farmed the past year by Jos. L. Seda, who moved onto the J. Luxa farm near Stanton.
Frank Studnicka took possession of the Frank Kolar farm north of Leigh which he purchased. The Studnicka farm, owned by Mr. Kolar was taken up by Mr. Kova of near Schuyler.
Jos. Havel and family are now making their home on the Rozmarin farm northwest of Clarkson.
Emil Pavlis moved onto the vicinity of Stanton where he has been given employment on a farm.
Emil Bart is another of our young men who joined the benedicts. He stole a march on his friends and left for Dodge where he was united in marriage to Mrs. Barbara Verbal of the city. The wedding ceremony as performed at the Bohemian Catholic Church at Dodge in the presence of only the most intimate relatives. Mr. Bart and his bride will make their home on a farm near Cheyenne Wells, Colorado.
March 20, 1924 - reprinted May 7, 1997
While baling hay at their farm home north of Leigh, Gustave Jonescheit had the misfortune of having his right arm caught in the baler. Mr. Jonescheit was attending to the baler when suddenly the gearing caught his sleeve and began to draw his arm into the machine. His presence of mind saved the possible amputation of his arm by forcibly withdrawing it before drawn in completely. He was taken to Norfolk where an X-ray revealed the fact that only one of the bones was cracked. The injured man considers himself very fortunate that he escaped as easily as he did.
John Sousek, son of Mr. and Mrs. Longin Sousek of Midland precinct, who has been under the medical attention of Dr. Knight on account of illness, is now on the mend.
Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Stransky and Mrs. Emil Folda were Schuyler visitors. On their return they were accompanied by Miss Laura Folda of Linwood, who was her for a brief visit.
John Knapp was at Hooper the past week acting as relief agent for the Nye Schneider Jenks Co. The former agent of the company has died.
Lambert Houfek, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Houfek, Jr., is laid up with an attack of measles and is receiving medical treatment at the hands of Dr. Knight.
Having decided to move onto his father’s 400-acre farm northwest of Clarkson, Ralph Podany will put his acreage property in the west part of town up for sale in public auction. The property consists of seven acres of land, a good house and other improvements.
Mrs. Frank J. Brabec underwent an operation of appendicitis at the St. Joseph Hospital at Omaha. She passed the ordeal successfully and is now slowly improving. Mr. Brabec went to Omaha to spend a few days with Mrs. Brabec.
This is the total number of cars of livestock consigned thru the Farmer’s Shipping association of Clarkson. Following is the list of shippers:
John Petr and John Musil, car of hogs; Frank J. Lacina, car of cattle for which he received $10.00 per cwt.; Frank Janousek, Sr. and Frank Janousek, Jr. car of cattle; Charles Houfek, Jos.Jonas, Jr. , and Jos. Sindelar, car of cattle; Tomasek and Nadrchal, car of hogs; Mrs. J. Tomasek and Jos. Sucha, car of hogs; Frank Seda and Vaclav Koci, car of hogs; Frank Castka and Mrs. Mary Brabeck car of hogs; Anton Wiese and Jos. M. Lopour, car of hogs; Wm. Stenner and Emil Lodl, car of hogs; Jos. Vrba and Jos. Urbanek car of hogs; F.J. Faltys and Frank Faltys, Sr. car of hogs; Jos. Belohrad and Julius Kudera, car of hogs; Jos. Klima and Jos. Biecha, car of hogs; Jos. Kotan and Frank Seda, car of hogs. Two carloads were made up of individual loads.
Emil Sindelar and his family moved from the Emil Cinfel farm northwest of Clarkson into the Wells neighborhood. Jos. Houdek occupied the farm vacated by the Sindelar family.
Mrs. Rudolph Pekny, residing on route number 3, is seriously ill having given birth to a still-born child. Three physicians had been called to her bedside and it is reported that she is showing gradual signs of improvement.
Frank Molacek, wife and daughter are now making their home with the lady’s mother, Mrs. Jos. Barta at Howells, until such time when they will either buy or build a home. They are good people and all Howells welcomes such citizens to this little city.
The Madison schools were closed and may possibly be closed for another day or two on account of a case of diphtheria that may have exposed some of the pupils. It was done as a matter of precaution not that it is certain the disease germs have been left in the school room but because diphtheria is a very serious disease. The school rooms will be thoroughly fumigated before the scholars area again assembled.
We are informed that Frank Odstrcil of Howells through an invitation from Sheriff Arps and County Attorney Wertz attended a hearing at the county seat in regard to the finding of several bottles containing a quantity of hootch in a coal shed in the rear of his business place. Mr. Odstrcil plead not guilty and appealed to higher court
March 27, 1924 - reprinted May 14, 1997
Tuesday, April 1, has been designated as the day of the city election in Clarkson.
The two candidates appearing on the ticket for re-election as trustees of the village board are Anton J. Vlach and James L. Stransky. Both have served the village conscientiously and although it was not their intention of serving any longer they accepted the nomination only on the pressure of the citizens attending the caucus. This, we believe, will be taken into consideration by the voters when they come to vote next Tuesday
The candidates for the board of education are V.J. Chleboun, John M. Zrust, Clyde Karel and Phillip Roether, two of whom are to elected.
The ladies of the Macedonia community held a hat selection meeting at the Louis Kabes home northwest of Clarkson under the direction of Mrs. Hermie Kabes, Mrs. Albert Travnicek and Miss Kalixta Teply who are the appointed leaders of the busy group. There are ten members in the class and the work is found to be most interesting.
The farm home of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Ciafel, northwest of Clarkson, was the scene of a gal birthday party given in honor of their daughter, Lilie, who crossed her fourteenth milestone. It was an eventful enterprise and provided oceans of fun for those who were invited. Before the merry throng of young folks dispersed they were treated to a lot of good things. Those present were: Wilma Kabes, Edith Cinfel, Marcella Siamn, Tola Fajman, Evelyn Ruzicka, Sylvia Janecek and Norma Vitek.
Dainty announcements were received here from Omaha announcing the marriage of Dr. V.L. Odvarka to Miss Helen Stenicka. The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Anton Odvarka, Sr., formerly of this city, now residents of Omaha, and is a brother of The Press publishers.
Dr. Odvarka, as he is now known, is a graduate of the Creighton Dental College of Omaha and the Colorado University of Denver, holding both Nebraska and Colorado certificates. He obtained his grade training in Clarkson, his old hometown. A year ago he established a dental office at Omaha where he is meeting with wonderful success.
His bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. E. Stenicka of Omaha, being one of the refined young ladies of that city. She is a popular character among her circle of friends and has just recently returned from Europe where she spent several months visiting. She is also known to quite a few Clarkson people.
The newly wedded couple will continue to make their home in Omaha. May the dreams of their life be realized in full extent is the sincere wish of their many Clarkson friends.
Dr. Kavan was called to the farm of Mr. and Mrs. Anton Borek, north of Clarkson where he left a bouncing 12 pound baby boy for the family’s enlightment.
The real estate sale held by Ralph Podany drew a goodly number of prospective buyers and spectators but failed to find a bonafide buyer for the property. Several bids were received. The highest of which was $6500. This appearing to be too low for a price of an acreage property of this kind, Mr. Podany decided not to sell.
After making weekly visits to the home of Bohemian speaking people for nearly twenty years, our bohemian weekly, “Domaci Noviny,” is now being consolidated with the “Narodni Pokrok” of Omaha. It is action we regret, but it was the only salvation left for us to do on account of the continued growth of The Press to which we now aim to devote more time.
Another factor prompting us to make this change is the protection of our health which was being undermined by overloaded responsibilities. We also expect to reorganize our real estate department and will look more closely after this line of work in connection to the printing business.
Although young in years, we have twenty-one years of service back of us in this craft and with an average of fourteen hours of labor daily, we feel that we are entitled to some leisure hours. From now on “Service” will be the motto at this office and all work in the printing line will receive immediate attention.
The “Domaci Noviny” (Home News) were established in the fall of 1904 by our father, Anton Odvarka, now of Omaha, who had charge of the publication until May 1910 and since that time the publication was under our sole management. From the first issue the paper grew very rapidly and in a few years was read in almost every state of the Union and in the territory by nearly every Bohemian family. At the time the publication was launched there were six Bohemian weeklies in the state, two of which were published for 25 and 40 years, but none of these were able to survive the dire conditions brought about by the war except the Domaci Noviny, which at this time was the oldest and for several years the only Bohemian weekly published in the central-west. In spite of the fact the foreign language press has suffered greatly during the war and every nationality lost scores of publications, this change is brought about only of our own good will.
To publish a foreign-language newspaper is a good deal harder task then many of our readers realize. Foreign papers, principally Bohemian and German, were started in several Nebraska cities but met with disaster after only a few years duration and in many instances they were serving there mission for only a few weeks. Over at Schuyler, several attempts were made to publish a Bohemian weekly, but these always failed. When the Domaci Noviny were first issued the same predictions were made and in spite of the small subscription fee of 25 cents per annum for the first year, the publication continued to progress day by day in every way for the entire period of nearly twenty years.
The disposition of the “Domaci Noviny” will enable us to devote more time to The Press and all effort will be put forth to make it one of the best weeklies in this section. Part of the mailing list of the “Domaci Noviny” will be added to the already extended Press list and the balance has been taken over by the Pokrok Pub. Co. of Omaha. We have been given the management of the “Narodni Pokrok” in this part of the state and all business transactions in our Bohemian department will be taken care of as in the past.
March 27, 1924 - reprinted May 28, 1924
The following good farmers and feeders of this community were on the market with large numbers of live stock: Ernest Koopman, Steve J. Tuma, Frank J. Petricek, Ed. Telecky, Conrad Wordekemper, St. Ruschoff, Anton Horak, Kander Bros., Molacek and Vacha, Harder Bros., Gus Koopman, Martin Renneymeyer, Louis Vondruska, Andrew Nielson, John Widhelm, Jos. J. Vanek, Jos. J. Petricek, Joe Stepanek, EJ. Brodecky, Molacek Bros., Vincenc Svoboda, Theo. Knust, Steve Kalisek, Frank Podliska, Joe Pickhinke, Philip Mrsny, Henry Burenheide and John Renner.
Mrs. Ben Pickhinke was taken to Schuyler by Dr. Vosika where she gave birth to a still-born baby girl. The little form was laid to rest in St. John’s cemetery north of town.
Mrs. Pickhinke has been in serious condition, but at this time she is showing satisfactory improvement and it is the hope of the entire community that she will be able to leave the hospital in short time in good health.
A pall of sadness spread over the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Dirckschneider when death called and took away from their midst their only son, Robert, aged 11 ½ months. The infant was taken down with an attack of broncho-pneumonia and in spite of the best of medical attention and all that loving hands could do, death could not be stayed. Little Robert’s death is mourned by his parents and two sisters. The funeral was held and internment having been made at Olean.
April 3, 1924 - reprinted May 28, 1997
Mrs. Emma Minarik of Clarkson was returned to the state hospital at Norfolk. Mrs. Minarik had been recently paroled. Sheriff Arps and Mrs. W. Daniel accompanied Mrs. Minarik to Norfolk.
In the county court at Schuyler, the complaints against Anton Ondracek and James Booth, arrested last week by Sheriff Arps on the charge of illegally selling intoxicating liquor were heard. The county judge found the defendants guilty as charged, the former on 10 counts and the latter on 13 counts, fining Ondracek one thousand dollars, and Booth thirteen hundred dollars. Evidence substantiating the charges was furnished by James and John Higgins, Emil Karel and Dan Bocin. The defendants made no defense, and the cases will be appealed to the district court.
Frank Zelenda spent the weekend in Schuyler at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Roether. Mr. Zelenda returned last week from the May sanitarium where he was accompanied by Mr. Roether for an examination covering a peculiar condition that comes over him periodically.
Mr. Zelenda was one of the last Colfax county boys in the service to reach home, having been stationed in the Philippine Islands. Soon after his return he suffered a partial loss of his sight, the spell lasting for several weeks.
Another attack came upon him and several weeks later he was attacked for the third time. It was then that he decided to go to the Mayos for an examination. The case had progressed to such a point that it was waning, and the specialists advised that he return with the beginning of the next attack so he can be under observation.
Mr. Zelenda sees all objects in doubles. He is compelled to wear glasses with one eye darkened. In addition to this irregular vision, he feels dizzy, during these attacks.
With the coming graduation the fact is brought out that this year’s class will be the largest in the history of the Leigh schools. There are sixteen in the senior class this year and they are equally divided, there being eight boys and eight girls.
Following is a list of those who will make up the list of the graduates this year: Libby Lapour, Alma Wilkens, Olga Asche, Lillian Fajman, Jessie Teply, Elizabeth Mullenhoff, Violet Knoch, Frank Hobel, Morris Craig, Hans Koolen, Martin Koolen, George Hall, Victor Sander, August Claussen, Edward Vane Jungbluth.
News of the death of Jack Frost was received yesterday by Mr. and Mrs. C.O. Kloppel of Leigh. Mr. Frost died very suddenly at his home near Kingman, Arizona. The funeral was held with internment at Kingman, Arizona. Mr. Frost was one of the early settlers of this county and for a number of years owned the farm which now belongs to Claus Ehlers.
Dr.Lowery reports the birth of a son in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Dolesh of Leigh.
There was a total of fifteen carloads of livestock shipped out by the farmers of this locality through the sales medium of the Farmers Shipping association. Below is the list of shippers: Jos. Hradec, car of hogs; Vinc Prokopec and John Prochazka, car of hogs; Jos. Hejtmanek and Jos. Cerny, car of cattle; Jos. Kral and Fred Kucera, car of hogs; Jos. Indra and A.P. Murrey, car of hogs; Frank Makovsky, two cars of cattle; Cadl Vogel, car of cattle and hogs; Jos. Cerny and Emil J. Nykodem, car of hogs; Anton N. Zastera and Emil Zoubek, car of hogs; Louis Lukl, car of hogs; Cech Bros. and John Spulak, car of hogs; Anton F. Teply and F.J. Zrust, car of hogs; John Hajek and Jos. Hanzel, car of hogs. One carload was made up on individual loads, bringing the total for the week to fifteen cars.
Measles have reached such an alarming stage in the vicinity east of town that it was necessary to close the school in district No. 48, better known as the Houfek school. Practically every family in the district has a case of measles at home. Miss Olga Indra, the teacher, is spending her forced vacation at home.
April 3, 1924 - reprinted June 4, 1997
Oldest Woman Near Albion
A mile north of Albion, Nebraska, near a stream that somehow brings to mind the River Shannon there is a little farm like a bit of transplanted Ireland, and a little white house where in pure Gaelio is the chosen tongue, and where dwells a remarkable family composed of an ancient little mother and her three sons.
The mother is Mrs. Rose Garvey, 112 years old, whose claim to being the oldest person in Nebraska stands unchallenged. The children are Patrick, her oldest born, a lad of 80; Michael, who just turned 72, and Anthony the “baby”, a mire child of 68
Bachelors all are these children, and bachelors they vow to remain, for so their mother calls them. They shall be known in this narrative as Paddy, Mike and Tony, for so their mother calls them. There is another son, to be sure—John, 76 years old. But in years gone he wandered from the fold and married, and so is not a part of the picture. Besides he lives over the hill from the home place, a full three miles away. The mother, when a lass in Ireland, was Rose Moullney, for whose forebears was named a famous monastery that was destroyed by the soldiers of Cromwell. That was her name until ninety years ago when she became Mrs. Garvey, the bride of Phillip Garvey. Her husband although of sturdy Irish stock, died thirty years ago, when only 86, and is buried near Albion.
After a business administration of 36 years, the Crowell Lumber & Grain Co. sold out its establishment at Clarkson this week to the Nye Schneider Jenks Co;. who takes immediate charge. This is one of the largest business transactions to have taken place here for some time.
The concern was established in Clarkson in January 1888 by Fuller, Smith & Fuller of Scribner, and after a few years passed into the hands of the Crowell company.
There are many kinds of hogs, but whenever Louis Brester of Howells markets the porkers raised by him then they are “some hogs”. He marketed a carload of hogs which were not quite a year old and which tipped the scales at a little better than 400 lbs. each. Some hogs, we say. And even though hogs have a somewhat low price now, Louis is satisfied that hogs will make a farmer money if handled right. Perhaps the saying of Henry Field of Shenandoah, Iowa, would fit well in a case of this kind when one talks hogs. Henry says, “If you are in debt, grab an old sow by the tail and she will pull you out.”. There is more sense than humor in the above saying.
Jos. Grosserhode, Howells, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Grosserhode left for Laurel, Nebraska, where he obtained employment at the First National bank. Joseph is a fine boy, hardworking, honest and ambitious and we are sure he will make good and that his employers will find him even more than they have been expecting. Our good wishes go to you, Joe.
The following Howells farmers and stock feeders were on the markets with livestock in large numbers: Louis Brester, Jos. Steffensmeier, Frank Bazata, Frank Pickhinke, Henry Ridder, Sr., Rudolph Bazata, Rudolph Vlasek and dozens of other who sold hogs in wagon loads on the local market to the Farmers’ Lumber & Grain Co.
Joseph Chudomelka purchased of James Vcelik the 120 acres adjoining Dodge, known as the John Frei place. The consideration was $180.00 per acre
The most important issue of the Howells village election was the approval of the water bonds which are necessary for the extension of the water system. This extension of water mains is necessary since we are about to put in a sewage system. In spite of this 61 voters cast their votes against the proposition. Those favoring the $8,000 issuance of bonds were in majority and 147 votes were cast for the extension.
Two parties were in the race for village trustees, known as the Citizens and Peoples. Henry Baumert and Jos. P. Fiala were the citizens’ candidates and John T. Mestl and Jos. J. Hanzel appeared as candidates for the peoples’ party.
When the ballots were counted the result was as follows:
Henry Baumert-90; Jos. P. Fiala-84; John T. Mestl-124; Jos. J. Hanzel-106.
The latter two were elected. Our new village board will be comprised of Frank Hampl, John Nagengast, John Wagner, John T. Mestl and Jos. J. Hanzel. Mrs. Mestl was a former member of the board. The total vote cast for village trustees was 215 and for the school board 206.
Below is the result of the school election:
Dr. H.D. Myers -77; J.J. Sindelar, Sr.-144; E.E Brodecky-108; J.H. Wragge-60.
Mrs. Frank Dubsky is on the sick list and under the care of Dr. Kavan.
Jos. Pavel and sons are engaged in putting in a new steel ceiling in the rear rooms of the opera house building and doing other carpenter work on the structure.
Emma Hejtmanek, William Hamsa, Theo. A. Filipi, Gilbert Noh, Rudolph Tomes, Alice Schultz;, Elinor Kudrna, Allan Dusatko and possibly others who are attending the state university at Lincoln, arrived home for their spring vacation..
Mr. and Mrs. O.H. Moeller, Calvin Rosenbery, Mr. and Mrs. Will Porter visited at the Chas. E. Church home Sunday afternoon.
Lauda boys helped Anton Kratochvil dehorn cattle.
Grace Woods of Stanton spent the weekend at the Frank Trojan home.
O.H. Moeller and family visited at the Martin Rosenberry home.
Edward Porter spent some time at the home of his brother Will and family.
Edward Zabka has been on the sick list.
Joe Lauda called at the M.R. Rosenbery home.
Vote for W. H. Roether for county judge at the primary election.
April 3, 1924 - reprinted June 11, 1997
Although Stanton people knew that their citizen, Frank A. Raabe, had undergone a most serious operation and his condition was admitted very critical, still when the news of his death was learned, it came as a terrific blow. It seemed almost unbelievable. It was impossible to realize that the Frank Raabe of yesterday, the progressive boosting townsman, had passed on, his labors and activities here had ceased. In fact a curtain of gloom and sorrow hovered over the entire city of Stanton and surrounding community.
James Booth, for 45 years a pioneer farmer of Colfax County, who was assessed a fine of $1300 last week by Adolph Fiala, county judge, for infractions of the prohibition law, disappeared, leaving his pocket book, overcoat, keys and a note, “Don’t look for me”. His friends believe that worry over his finances as he lost heavily in land speculations and the heavy fine caused him to flee or commit suicide. He was out on his own bond at the time and expected to appeal.
Information relating the sad news that Mrs. Josephine Sobota of near Heun laid down the burdens of this life reached us too late to be chronicled to our readers in the last issue. With the parting of the noble and kind woman, Colfax County is losing one of her very earliest and best inhabitants whose residence in this county covered a span of fifty years.
Mrs. Sobota had been ailing for some time but those near and dear to her did not realize the currents of her life would be ebbed away so soon. Death is attributed to an abscess in the hand which developed into a complication of diseases.
She was known as an affectionate woman and was loved and admired by all with whom she came into contact throughout her life. The final crisis came to her at the home of her sons, John and Emil, with whom she had shared the comfort of their homes.
The deceased was a native of Bohemia where she first saw the light of day on January 21, 1848. She came to Colfax County with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Sobota, in the year of 1871 and for all these years had made her home in the vicinity of Heun.
She became the wife of John F. Sobota in 1874, who in later years served as postmaster of the Praha country postoffice. Mr. Sobota died on the 16th day of November, 1917.
The Sobota family is one of the best known pioneer families in the central part of the county, having been identified with its progress since its infancy.
The funeral took place at Heun of which congregation Mrs. Sobota had been a life-long member. Father Folta had charge of the services. The large attendance at the sad rites gave eloquent evidence of the high prestige in which the departed one had been held by all who knew.
Three sons, Joseph B., John and Emil are left to survive, all three residing in the locality of the Heun parish.
Pioneer Woman of 1870 Passes to Her Reward
Mrs. Terezia Kunhart, and early day settler of Adams precinct, passed away in death at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Jos. Zaster, at Howells. Mrs. Kunhart had been complaining for a long time and spent the declining days of her life in bed. Death was due to infirmities incidental to advanced age.
The deceased was born in the village of Teleci, Bohemia, on the 4th day of September 1839. She spent her girlhood days of her life in the land of her birth where she was united in marriage to Anton Kunhart. In 1866 the family left the old world and immigrated to America, having first located at Ely, Iowa. Learning of the wonderful possibilities of the golden west they joined a group of home seekers in 1870 and came west into Nebraska.
Arriving in Colfax county, which was then in its early years, they filed a claim for a homestead in the southeast part of Adams precinct which was their home ever since. Privations of pioneer were many but perseverance and faithful toil triumphed and the old folks were given the privilege of spending the sunset days of their life in ease. Mr. Kunhart died in 1906 after a marriage union of over 47 years.
Burial was made in the Zion Cemetery southeast of Clarkson on Saturday forenoon in the presence of a large congregation. The sad rites were conducted by Rev. Jos. Havlik and Rev. B.A. Filipi.
The deceased is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Jos. Zastera, of Howells; four sons, Anton of Howells, Joseph, Frank and Emil, all of whom love on farms southeast of Clarkson. One daughter, Mrs. Frank Telecky precede her mother in 1919.She also leaves a brother, Jos. Smatian of Schuyler, besides a host of close relatives.
April 10, 1924 - reprinted June 11, 1997
Joe, Jim John and Tille Lauda spent the evening at the Jerry Cerv home northwest of Leigh.
Mrs. Frank Trojan called on Mrs. Edward Malena.
Frank Eller, E.W. Trojan and C.O.Brown shipped a car of cattle to South Omaha.
Mr. and Mrs. O.H. Moeller and son, Allen Duane, visited at the J.O. Moeller home in Leigh.
Joseph Lauda and M.R. Rosenbery shipped a car of hogs to South Omaha. Joe Landa, Jr. accompanied the shipment.
A large host of relatives, neighbors and friends came with well-filled baskets and pleasantly surprised Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Zabka, the event having been their twenty-fifth or silver wedding anniversary.
The guests include Art Moore and family of Howells, John Shuster and family, Edward Shuster and family, Ed Malena and family, George Bruhn and family from north of Leigh, Florence Giant and Miss Lund from north of Leigh, Mr. And Mrs. George Humlicke, Frank Humlicek of Clarkson, Mr. and Mrs. Raemaker and family of Lindsay, Geo. Botsch and family from south of Leigh, Frank Trojan and family, Herman Thalken and family, Wm. Steinger and family, Peter Knecht, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hockamier and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Church, Edward and Paul Porter, Betty Porter and daughter, Beth, Ben Bayers and Wesley Moore and family of Clarkson.
All departed at a very late hour feeling that they had a real jolly time.
April 10, 1924 - reprinted March 12, 1997
Messrs. Emil Folda and Fred Jelinek were at Pilger looking the field over with a view of establishing a new banking house in that city to take place of the defunct First National bank which was forced to close its doors.
A charter for the new bank to be known as the Pilger State bank was issued by the Nebraska banking bureau. The new institution has $25,000 capital and has put aside $1,000 more for the guaranty fund. It starts business with a surplus of $1,500.
Emil Folda of Clarkson is president. Two of the directors are Fred Jelinek of Clarkson and James Zoubek of Stanton. Mr. Jelinck will be cashier in active charge of the new institution.
The list of stockholders includes leading citizens and property owners of Stanton and Colfax counties, among them being F.F. Mundil(Linwood), A. Spence, J. M. Folda, Emil Petr, Jaroslav Folda, and Richard Karel.
The organization of the Pilger State bank at Pilger marks the sixth of the group of “Folda banks.” The five other banks are the Banking House of F.Dolda, Schuyler; Colfax County bank, Howells; Clarkson State bank, Clarkson; Farmers and Merchants bank, Linwood; Bank of Rogers, Rogers. The total deposits of the five banks, December 31, were 2 million 853 thousand 6 hundred dollars, and total loans and bonds were $2,572,878.
Anton Vlach and his family of Leigh spent the day at the FL.Vlach home. We are told by Mr. Vlach that his brother, Frank, recently injured one of his knees at Omaha while attempting to catch a street car and now is only able to get around with the aid of crutches. Mr. Vlach is in charge of the Security State bank at Omaha to which place he and his family will move at the close of the present school year.
Dr. F. B. Schultz and Blahoslav Novotny were at Schuyler where the former delivered the election returns from Adams precinct.
Dr. Kavan is making calls to the Jos. Roether home looking after Julius Roether who is confined to bed with Bright’s disease following an attack of tonsillitis.
Miss Libbie Fayman has joined the sales force at the A.J. Karel store. She entered upon her duty last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Stoklasa are rejoicing over the arrival of a seven-pound baby girl at their home.
The Henry Koza quarter section farm located in Stanton county, about 18 miles northwest of Clarkson, was sold in sheriff sale last Saturday to Geo. Pugh of Stanton for $59.00 per acre. Mr. Pugh was the principal creditor.
The Clarkson populace was aroused by the fire alarm summoning the fire department to the Frank Wolf, Sr. property in the extreme northeast part of the town. Destruction of the dwelling was threatened when a vessel containing gasoline caught on fire in the basement. Miss Emma Nemec was engaged in washing lace curtains in the liquid and the fumes were ignited from an incubator lamp which stood nearby.
Flames sprang clear up to the ceiling and while some of the members of the household were endeavoring to subdue the blaze, a telephone call was put in for the firemen who lost no time in responding to the request. The fire, however, was brought under control by Mr. Wolf before the arrival of the department without any material damage to the structure.
The young lady at the tub sustained severe burns on the hands and arms. Although painful, her injury is not considered dangerous.
The First National bank of Pilger closed its doors here as the result of gradual decline in deposits that made further operations inadvisable, bank officials said.
The bank had a capital stock of $50,000.
F.J. Rychtig drove a truckload of household furnishings to Omaha for Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Karasek, Jr., where they are locating permanently.
Mrs. Emil Tomes is spending the week with her daughters at Omaha, having gone down with her son, Joe, was here on business.
With the opening of spring the building activity is being revived in our thriving little city. At present there are two residences under construction and several more will be commenced later. Jos. Juva, Sr. is building a new home on his lot in the Roubinek addition and John Lacina has just completed the excavation of a basement for the residence he has undertaken to build in the east part of town. Masons will begin their work in a day or two.
Information was received here from Omaha stating that Joseph Swanda, who made his home in the vicinity of Clarkson for many years, passed away at the University hospital of the city following a dreadful illness of long duration. Mr. Swanda, during the late world war, joined the Czechoslovak fighting forces and spent several months on the French battlefield combating the foe.
While in the trenches he was gassed and since had been failing rapidly in health. The last few months of his life were spent in the hospital.
How the body has been disposed of has not been learned here. As far as we have been able to learn the deceased has no direct relatives in this country. Mr. Swanda was a man of about 45 years and was single.
While other business places complain of dull business the Fayman-Vacin Auto Comp. of Clarkson cannot see it that way. Since their last report of car and tractor sales they sold several Fords, two threshers and two Fordsons, say nothing of the other business in the garage Following is the list of larger sales: Fordson tractors, Robert Hrouda, Stanton county; Cech Bros., Clarkson, one 26x36 Wood Bros. individual thresher; A.A. Bohac, Totusek Bros and Jos. B. Fillipi, Clarkson, Ford runabout; Jos Najmon, Clarkson, Used Ford touring; William Ruzicka, Stanton county, Used Bros. touring, Stephen Cech, Clarkson.
Anything that involves your life is important—like safe driving, for instance.
April 10, 1924 - reprinted June 18, 1997
Frank Hamernik took his departure for Hamil, South Dakota, to begin spring work on the half section tract he owns near that place. He has been farming in Dakota for the past two or three years and is well pleased with the country. Frank spent the winter months with his parents north of Clarkson.
The following Howells farmers and livestock feeders were on the market with large numbers of livestock since our last issue of the Press:
Rudolph Bazata, John Wieneke, Joe Rennemeyer, Rud. Vlasad, Alfred Taylor, Jos. Kotrba, Ben Pickhinke, Wm. B. Wiese, Jerry Jonas, Fr. B. Sindelar, Jos. F. Kovarik, Rupprecht Bros., Mike J. Dvorak, Frank Vacha, Sr., Frank Vacha, Jr., and a long string of single loads that have been sold to the Farmers Lumber and Grain Co., on the local market which would constitute several more carloads
James A. Drahota of Howells purchased a 320-acre farm in Stanton county of Albert Heller, it being what is known as the “Harfst farm”. Consideration was $150.00 per acre. The farm has two sets of good buildings and at that price, it is bound to make Mr. Drahota money.
More births have taken place in Howells. Baby boys came to bless the homes of Mr. and Mrs. Jos. F. Kucera and Mr. and Mrs. Jake Ritzdrof. Dr. Myers had charge of the cases and it is reported that both families are doing real well.
The Buko Oiler factory of this city which has been meeting with marked success since its establishment here several years ago is now filling a large order calling for a hundred newly invented drag attachments.
The drag attachment in question is the invention of Chas. Mejstrik, a practical farmer living south of Howells, the purpose of which is to level the ridges back of a corn planter in planting time and does away with the old style harrow. Although a simple looking affair, it is claimed by farmers who have tried the drag that it will do the work for which it is intended in a most satisfactory manner.
The weight of the attachment is 35 1/2 lbs. All the modeling and dies required in the making of the drag were drawn and made by J.M.Bukacek of this city who is the inventor of the Buko oiler. We understand that Emil E. Brodecky of Howells has secured an interest in Mr. Mejstrik’s patent and will look after the sale of the attachment. The drag is to be placed on the market at once so as to introduce it in time for season’s corn planting. We are proud of the Buko Mfg. Co. and wish the promoters back of the concern continued success in their venture.
Our young friend, Archie Schultz, has a record in wireless telegraphy that gives him every reason to feel proud. A report in the W.S.T., a radio magazine, states that one of Archie’s messages was caught by T.W. Higgs at Bristol, England, sometime the forepart of February.
As Archie did not receive the official recognition of this record from the American Radio Relay League, but expects to be informed in regard to the matter before many days pass.
Frank J. Miller and George Humlicek are at Dodge invoicing the stock of furniture and undertaking supplies which they purchased the forepart of the week from F.J. Srb, who conducted the business at Dodge for many years.
Messrs. Miller and Humlicek each purchased one-half interest in the stock and building, paying $6,000 for the property and the auto hearse. The business will be in charge of Mr. Humlicek who served his connections as bookkeeper at the Fayman-Vacin garage here. His place at the garage will be taken up by Rudolph Severa. The said firm also hired James R. Severa as a shop mechanic.
Mr. Humlicek is a fine young man and the people of Dodge will find him a valuable asset to the business circle. Mr. and Mrs. Humlicek will move to Dodge in a few days.
April 10, 1924 - reprinted June 2, 1997
We are informed that Mrs. J. F. Pimper and Miss Blanche Sejval, who is an experienced seamstress, are going into the dressmaking business at Clarkson. Sewing will be done at the Pimper home in the southeast part of town.
Messrs. Emil Folda and Fred Jelinek were at Pilger looking the field over with a view of establishing a new banking house in that city to take place of the defunct First National bank which was forced to close its doors.
A charter for the new bank to be known as the Pilger State bank was issued by the Nebraska banking bureau. The new institution has $25,000 capital and has put aside $41,000 more for the guaranty fund.
Emil Folda of Clarkson is president. Two of the directors are Fred Jelinek of Clarkson and James Zoubek of Stanton. Mr. Jelinek will be cashier in active charge of the new institution.
The list of stockholders includes leading citizens and property owners of Stanton and Colfax counties, among them being F.F. Mundil(Linwood), A. Spence, J.M. Folda, Emil Petr, Jaroslav Folda, and Richard Karel.
The organization of the Pilger State bank at Pilger marks the sixth group of “Folda banks”. The five other banks are the Banking House of F.Folda, Schuyler; Colfax County bank,, Howells; Clarkson State bank, Clarkson; Farmers and Merchants bank, Linwood; Bank of Rogers, Rogers. The total deposits of the five banks, December 31, were $2,853,600, and total loans and bonds, were $2,572,878.
Local friends of Mr. and Mrs. Jos. F. Vitek will undoubtedly be surprised to learn of the family’s removal from Chariton, Iowa, to Long Beach, California. The information we have at hand is brief and we are not able to state whether they expect to locate at California permanently or whether they just went down for sight-seeing.
HATCHING EGGS from a heavy-laying strain of S.C. Red Rhode Islands. Extra large eggs wt. per dozen 28-30 oz. Big-boned birds and heavy layers. 100 eggs for $6.00 at the house. Place order now for delivery at any time.
Anton Odvarka, Jr., Clarkson
FARMERS ATTENTION: Having opened a new blacksmith shop in Clarkson, I have caused the reduction of your blacksmithing expenses and therefore, would like to have your patronage.
Frank Fendrych-at the old F.C. Koci stand, Clarkson, Nebraska.
LAND VALUES
The following are among real estate transfers in the different counties of the state:
Madison County—Hyacinth A. Malone to Lee and Edward Begner, 160 acres, $16,800; Martin Buettner to Andrew Kalmer, 160 acres, $19,500; Frank A. Ruegge Estate to John Ruegge, 160 acres, $17,920; Agnes M. Brand to Fred Shoutka, 80 acres, $9,800; Elgie R. Champman to Robert Jansen, 160 acres, $19,200; August Mueller to Carl Scheffler, 160 acres, $1,000; Frank Dvorak to John Korth, 200 acres, $35,000; Henry Schmitz to Joseph Lindner, 80 acres, $14,000; Frank Eyl to John C. Kleider, 160 acres, $16,000.
Cuming County—Jerome Brazda to P .O. Oswald, 80 acres, $18,000; Henry B. Schorn to Henry Oesselke, 120 acres, $26,000; Jacob Hagedorn to Anton Spencer, 160 acres, $38,000-------------------------Trade Review
The First National bank of Pilger closed its doors as the result of gradual decline in deposits that made further operations inadvisable, bank officials said.
The bank had a capital stock of $50,000.
George Jacobi, giving his age as 23, and address as Cedar Rapids, was arrested by Colfax County Sheriff Arps on information that he was wanted on the charge of passing bad checks. Jacobi had been working on the farm for Jerry Grady, Sr. He was taken to Omaha by Deputy U.S. Marshall Davis. It is alleged that Jacobi sent bogus checks through to mail order concerns, and is therefore guilty of using the mails for fraudulent purposes.
W.H. Fletcher of Schuyler has accepted a position with the financial department of the Transylvania college at Lexington, Kentucky, and will leave for that place where he will take up his work at an early date. Mr. Fletcher has had the position under consideration for the past several weeks, and did not expect to be called upon until the latter part of April. However Transylvania college is to begin a big effort to greatly increase the endowment.
John D. Rockefeller has promised a big donation providing a similar amount is raised and Mr. Fletcher will assist in this drive. President Harmon was for many years president of Cotner University at Bethany, and Mr. Fletcher is a personal friend of Mr. Harmon, consequently the two will be able to work in harmony in putting over this big deal.
As is quite generally known, the Crowell Lumber & Grain Company at Dodge purchased the local holding and interests of the Nye Schneider Jenks Company, the inventory now being in progress. A transfer of the entire stock will be made at this point while at Clarkson we are informed the Nye Schneider Jenk’s Company assumes the stock and business of the Crowell company. No changes in management in contemplated by the Crowell Lbr. & Gr. Co. L.J. Evert in charge of the Nye Schneider Jenks Co. business will be transferred to some other point as yet undecided upon.
A very pretty wedding occurred at Crowell, Nebraska at the home of Mrs. J.C. Cohee when Miss Ella Mae Cohee and Mr. Arthur Starmer were united in marriage.
Anton Vlach and his family at Leigh spent a day at the F.L. Vlach home. We are told by Mr. Vlach that his brother, Frank, recently injured one of his knees at Omaha while attempting to catch a street car and now is only able to get around with the aid of crutches. Mr. Vlach is in charge of the Security State Bank at Omaha for which place he and his family will move at the close of the present school year.
Dr. F.B. Schult and Blahsolav Novotny were at Schuyler where the former delivered the election returns from Adams precinct.
April 10, 1924 - reprinted July 3, 1997
Miss Libbie Fajman has joined the sale force at the A.J. Karel store. She entered upon her duty last week.
William A. Karel was at Pilger looking after the Karel store interests at the place. He was accompanied by Fred Jelinek who was there in the interests of the new Folda bank at the place.
Mr. and Mrs. Mike Shonka of near Schuyler are the proud parents of a fine little baby girl, welcomed this week. Mrs. Shonka, who is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Krofta of this city, is resting at present at the Schuyler hospital.
Mrs. Fred Jelinek and daughter, Mary, took their departure for Pilger at which place the family will make their future home. Their household goods were trucked over by F.J. Rychtig.
April 24, 1924 - reprinted January 22, 1997
William Kletke of Linwood was arraigned before the county judge at Schuyler and fined $310.70 on the charge of shooting twelve wild ducks on the Platte river near Schuyler. He was arrested by Federal Game Warden John Holmes and Deputy State Warden Peter Varley of Schuyler, who say they found the ducks in his possession. More than a thousand dollars in fines for shooting ducks this spring out of season, have been turned over to the school fund at Schuyler.
V.L. Prazak purchased 100 feet of ground of Jos. V. Janecek north of the railroad tracks upon which he will at once erect a new independent oil station. The price paid for the site was $1000. Mr. Prazak was at Omaha the following day where he purchased a brand new Reo auto truck through the Fajman Motor Co. of this city which he drove home that same day. The truck is fully equipped. While in the city he also placed an order for the gasoline supply tanks which are expected to arrive here most any time. With the establishment of this enterprise, Clarkson will have three gasoline supply stations.
J.R Vitek & Bros. have ;made arrangements to put on a practical plowing demonstration at the J. K. Vlach farm north of Clarkson. They will use the McCormick-Deering 1 0-20 tractor and will plow an old alfalfa field.
A report comes from Schuyler informing us that the First National bank of that city was forced to close its doors and is now in charge of federal authorities. Too much “frozen” paper is given as the reason for closing the institution. This is the first banking house in Colfax county to have failed during the present financial stringency.
Mrs. Mary Platz quietly passed into eternal sleep at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Sophie Grover, at Albion. The call did not come unexpected, as those dear to her, knew for some time that the sands of life were emptying from the hour glass that recorded her earthly pilgrimage.
Her death removes another of those who spent their life unselfishly, serving and ministering and finding joy in the happiness of those nearest and dearest to her.
Her last illness came the latter part of January and since that time she had been confined to her bed. Although she had the best of care, she quietly wandered and passed into the mysterious realm of the great hereafter.
Mary Barbara Koch was born at Gussenstadt and reared at Oerhringen, Wurtemberg, Germany on the 12th day of October, 1848. She died April 21, 1924 at the age of 75 years and six months.
At the age of nineteen years she arrived with her brother, George Koch, to make her future home in this country. One year later she was united in marriage to William Franklin Plaz at Burlington, Iowa.
In 1886 she came with her family to Schuyler, Nebraska, where her husband for many years conducted a brewery just north o town. After the death of Mr. Platz in 1901, she moved to Schuyler where the family resided until the year of 1910, when she left with the younger members of her family for Scottsbluff.
In 1920 she gave up her home at Scottsbluff and left for Santa Monica, California, to live with her youngest daughter, Mrs. Olga Kibbe. Last August she returned to Nebraska and since that time made her home at Albion with her eldest daughter, Mrs. Grover.
She is survived by four sons, William of Scottsbluff, Paul of David City, Gustav of Ames, Iowa, and Grover of Eugene, Oregon; and six daughters, Mrs. Sophie Grover of Albion, Mrs. Bertha Rathsack of Chicago, Mrs. Augusta Gray of Scottsbluff, Mrs. Marie Miller of Humphrey, Mrs Lena Odvarka of Clarkson and Mrs. Olga Kibbe of Santa Monica, California.
All were present at the funeral services except Grover who was not able to attend.
Mrs. Geo. Humlicek went to Dodge to assist at the furniture store during her husband’s absence who had been in charge of a funeral.
J.D. Wolf, Emil Folda, Emil Petr, Adolph Dudek, Emil Dudek, J. M. Mundil, Jos. Mundil, Jr., Frank Vidlak and Jos. Indra attended the bankers’ convention at Fremont, They report a most enthusiastic meeting, the keynote of which were present day conditions.
The Easter dance given by the management of the opera house was very largely enjoying dancing to the strains of the popular Jirovec orchestra.
F.J. Rychtig, who left the automobile business some time ago, has engaged in commercial trucking. He purchased a large Nash truck and will do all sorts of distant hauling for the public.
Anton Krejci returned from the Norfolk Lutheran hospital after an operation for appendicitis. He feels greatly improved.
The Jirovec orchestra was at Humphrey supplying music for the big K.C. event.
Henry Lhotak is the owner of a fine new Dodge coupe, having purchased the same from the Rychtig Motor Co.
Mrs. Frank Chleboun was an east-bound passenger.
Frank Prazak, head mechanic of the Fajman Motor Co.’s force, nursed a badly sore eye the beginning of this week, the result of having a steel shaving lodge in the eye while performing some work on the emery.
April 24, 1924 - reprinted January 29, 1997
Mrs. Jos. Hamsa and Mrs. H. C. Wellman of Howells were Clarkson visitors for a few hours.
John Schaffer is making extensive improvement about his residence in the southwest part of town. Recently he remodeled the interior of the structure and now he is building a modern porch made of cement and stucco.
Chas. Floner and family and Jos. Sedlacek and daughter of near Prague were Easter guests at the Jos. V. Janecek home.
Edward Wolf spent the forepart of the week with Clarkson relatives. Edward is no making his home at Hubbard, this state, where he is holding down a banking position.
Mrs. Roy Brbeck of Omaha is spending the Easter season with Clarkson relatives.
Mrs. Lada Hanel returned from Rochester, Minnesota, where she spent the past several weeks taking treatment for goiter trouble at the hands of the famous Mayo specialist. Her condition was so greatly improved that many of her friends on first glance could not recognize her.
Mike Hader was in Omaha and on his return trip he drove a new Overland car for the Howells Battery station salesrooms.
The number of carloads containing live stock shipped from this point by the Farmers Shipping association the past seven days was seven. Below we give the list of shippers: Otto Hradec, car of cattle; Mrs. Mary Brabec, car of cattle; F.J. Brabec, car of cattle; Joseph Stodola, car of cattle; Jos. E. Zrust, Anton P. Novotny and Jerome Faltys, car of cattle; James Janecek and Jos. V. Podany, car of hogs; John Navrakal, Frank Vavra and John Dobes, car of cattle; Jos. Kabes and Emil Nebola, car of hogs; William Cinfel, car of cattle; Jos. L. Jindra, car of cattle; Ad. Jindra, car of cattle; Frank Seda, car of cattle, John Juva and Louis Molacek, car of hogs; George Severa and Frank Cinfel, car of hogs.
The Ford coupe belonging to Louis Schmidt was stolen from in front of the Schuyler high school while Mr. Schmidt and his wife were attending an entertainment in the school building. The theft was reported to Sheriff Arps, and a search for the stolen car was instituted.
Upon inquiry from tourists, Sheriff Arps learned that a Ford Coupe was seen in the road about four miles west of Duncan. The car in question proved to be Mr. Schmidt’s and was returned to Schuyler. It was somewhat damaged and out of gasoline.
Two Schuyler lads, Chester Freeman, 16, and Harold Carson, 17, were suspected of the theft and when taken into custody by Sheriff Arps, made a confession.
They confessed to having taken the car and driving it to Grand Island. While on their return, they ran out of gas just west of Duncan and abandoned the car. They returned to their homes in Schuyler and on the same night again left. They were found Monday afternoon making their quarters in a cave south of the Anton Prai farm southwest of Schuyler.
It later developed that the two lads and Charles Stevens, Jr., 17, had been stealing chickens and selling them here in Schuyler. The checks were made out to the boys’ parents and endorsed and cashed by the boys. Seven checks were introduced as evidence. The boys confessed to the charge of chicken thievery also.
The boys were given their hearing in county court before Judge Fiala who dealt with them exceptionally leniently considering the seriousness of the charges against. them. The judge ruled that the boys be committed to the Boys’ Industrial School at Kearney.
Edward Zabka spent Sunday evening at the Frank Trojan home.
Mr. and Mrs. O.H. Moelier and son, Allen Duane, and Calvin Rosenbery visited at the E. W. Trojan home.
Henry Busch of Howells, Clarence and Theresa Callely called at the Frank Trojan home.
Many of the young folk attended the Clarkson Easter dance.
Evald Trojan and Edward Zabka took in the Easter dance at Stanton.
Jerry, the twenty-two year old son of Frank Petricek of Howells, has just recovered from a siege of pneumonia. The young man was under the attention of Dr. Myers and Miss Alice Jonas, R.N.
Joe Lickus and family and Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Wegener of Howells made an auto trip to Humphrey where they visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hilger Greisen who greeted a little son at their home on April 8th. Mrs. Greisen is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wegener.
The following Howells farmers and livestock feeders marketed livestock in large numbers since our last issue of The Press; Frank V. Kucera, Jos. Vrba, James Tichota, Mike Dvorak, Frank Vacha, Jr., Edward Balak, Hubert Hagemann, Conrad Hagemann, Jos. R. Novak, Chas. Dvorak, Frank J. Bran, Gus Koopmann, Hy W. Meyer, Anton Vlasak, Harry Renner, Fred Baumert, John Parr, Wm. Grosserhode, Ben Clatanoff.
Alois Luxa and sons are building a new porch to the home of James A. Drahota at Howells and also making other improvements which will when completed make Mr. Drahota and his family commodious home.
On Easter Sunday, while stepping into a car, Mrs. Theodora Wolf of Howells met with a painful injury. She slipped and in the fall to the ground sustained a broken arm. She was placed in the hospital at West Point. The injured lady is a resident of the Aloys neighborhood.
J.J. Koliha of Howells was at Columbus the latter part of last week.
Last Monday, James J. Svitak, one of the successful young farmers and feeders of Stanton county marketed a carload of steers, having sold them to the Farmers Lumber & Grain Co. of this place and they were about as pretty a bunch of cattle as were ever sold here.
Last fall Svitak bought of the same concern a bunch of feeders, this week he sold back to them just one-half the number for exactly the amount that he paid for the entire number.
April 24, 1924 - reprinted January 15, 1997
”The Dust of the Earth”, a drama in four acts, will be presented by the Class of 1924, on Friday, May 2, 1924, at the Opera House in Clarkson, Nebraska.
Cast of characters includes Stanley Svoboda, Elinor Noh, Helen Pokorny, Lawrence Teply, Clarence Hahn, Adalyn Franek, Stanley Novotny, Rudolph Severa, Adolph Dudycha, Lillian Bukacek.
Admission: Reserved seats, .60; Adults, .50; Children, .35. Matinee in the afternoon for children only—Admission .15. Music by the Jirovec Orchestra.
While driving in the country last Tuesday afternoon, Miss Helen Pokorny of this city and her cousin, Vlasta Pokorny, of Schuyler, had the misfortune of upsetting with the Ford car to which they were riding. The mishap occurred on the road a short distance south of the C.O. Brown corner, west of Clarkson. The ladies were lucky to have escaped unharmed and the vehicle was only slightly damaged.
The U. S. Postal Inspector Batie was here this week checking Postmaster Koza and investigating the new proposed rural route No. 6 mention of which has been made in these columns some time ago. He found everything favorable and it is a matter of only a short time when the route will be established. The number of patrons to be served by the new delivery is placed at from 92 to 96.
Fire caused damage estimated at $2,000 to the Lindsay town hall, ruined the piano belonging to the fire department and destroyed valuable musical instruments and all of the clothing and costumes belonging to the Skeen shows, a musical company that was to have played in the hall that evening. Cause of the fire is unknown.
The Skeen Juvenile company of entertainers was well known in Clarkson, having appeared before the local public on several different occasions.
During the light electrical storm that passed this section of the state early this morning, lighting struck the top of the former Nye Schneider Jenks elevator at Dodge. Flames burst out immediately after the bolt struck the building which were noticed in the early stage by a gathering of people who were returning home from a dance. The firemen with ample outside assistance subdued the flames before much damage was done.
The Clarkson Boy Scouts chapter will be represented by a membership of ten at the district convention at Norfolk to be in session for the last three days of this week. The convention opens tomorrow and continues until Sunday.
Following is a list of the members comprising the Clarkson delegation: Scout Master, C.S. Jones, Victor Pimper, Rainold Pimper, Frankie Miller, Melvin Hahn , Joe Bukacek, Joe Novotny, Lambert Urbanek, Lambert Jirovec and Melvin Ruzicka.
April 24, 1924 - reprinted February 5, 1997
The merry chime of the bells at St. John’s church at Howells announced the marriage of Anton Janata and Miss Agnes Kolar, prominent young people of this city. The marriage rituals were pronounced by the resident pastor, Father Jos. Drbal, in the presence of Miss Sylvia Kabes of near Clarkson and E.Grunrorad of Howells, who escorted the happy couple to the altar. Use of the double-ring ceremony added prestige to the solemnity of the affair.
Upon leaving the church and the partaking of an early wedding breakfast, the newly wedded pair departed for Schuyler where they took the train for Omaha for a brief honeymoon.
Mr. Janata is one of the enterprising business men of Howells and owner of the Royal theatre. His mate is a winsome young lady, being a daughter of Frank Kolar who just recently moved from Clarkson to Schuyler. Both, the groom and bride, are popular people and well thought of. The best is none too good for this worthy couple upon their new venture on life’s pathway.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Podliska of near Madison were in Howells for a couple of days visiting relatives and friends. Mr. Podliska is very well pleased with his home in Madison county. He is especially pleased this year of the reason that last fall contrary to the advice of some of the wise-acres he came to Howells where he purchased a fine bunch of feeders from the Farmers Lumber & Grain Co. and fed them out in his lots.
The joy at the Dr. J.F. Palensky home over the arrival of their first-born daughter was only of a short duration, the child having been called by its Savior. The funeral was held with Rev. Jos. Havlik officiating. The remains were laid to rest in the Bohemian National cemetery west of town. Our sincere sympathy goes to the grief stricken parents.
J.R.Kosta of the Howells State bank is sporting around in a fine Willys-Knight five passenger touring car purchased from Alois A. Pimper. Mr. Kosta and his family made a trip to Norfolk.
George Heun and son, Edward, and George Fiala left by motor for Kansas City where they will remain until Saturday.
Conrad Gall, wife and daughter moved into the Frank Hampl rental property, known as the Grandma Papousek home just north of the William Kovar home. Up to this time they have been making their home with their son on the old Gerhard Gall farm.
Leigh welcomed several new business firms and now every business buildings on Main Street is occupied.
Hobel Brothers opened their new grocery store in the building just north of the post office.
H.R. Schaffers took over the confectionery store of Albena Wiebold.
Mrs. Vera McMullen opened up a lunch room in the Wolken building.
F.A. Broger has opened a cream station in the room next to the Thorpe barber shop.
Fire totally destroyed the barn on the Fred Reins place just north of Leigh. Most of the contents of the barn were saved. The fire was first noticed by Gus King and his brother, Glenn, who were taking a late stroll. They gave the alarm and then roused Mr. Reins from his slumbers and helped him save most of the contents of the burning building. There were housed in the barn a large Cadillac touring car, a Ford Truck and two head of cows. These were all saved, although the top of Ford truck was partially burned.
A brooder and two hundred baby chicks were consumed by the flames as were also a valuable set of new tools. Two large drums of gasoline barrels had been ignited. There is no question but what his home would have gone up in smoke.
The tolling of the Zion Lutheran bell announced the death of Mrs. Fred Daniels at her home six miles southeast of Leigh. The news was a distinct shock to everyone as Mrs. Daniels had been ill but a few hours. She was taken sick early Sunday and everything possible was done for relief. A sudden turn for the worse brought to a close the useful life which seemed just in its prime.
Mary Piontek was born in Schoenberg, Holstein, Germany on January 24, 1886 and passed to eternal rest at her home southeast of Leigh on April 14, 1924, having attained the age of 38 years, 2 months and 20 days. She leaves to morn her early demise her husband and her mother, five sons, John, Herman, Lester, Leo and Fred, Jr., one brother residing in Chicago.
Richard Karel, Frank Otradovec, Oscar Schwein and Dr. Manning of Pilger put out a few set lines Monday night for catfish. Tuesday morning they looked their lines over and got no results. After remaining at the river a half hour or so, they decided to rebait all lines before they returned to town, and the last line had a whopper of a cat attached. It was brought to town and balanced the scales at eleven pounds and ten ounces.
Miss Louise Jirovec, who is teaching school at Bellevue, has been engaged to sing into the radio during the early evening program. She will broadcast from the WOAW station, Omaha, sometime between the hours of six and seven p.m., the exact time not being known to us at this writing. Be sure to tune in and hear her brilliant voice ring out through the air. Miss Louise is a talented vocalist and we are certain that her number will be greatly appreciated by the radio fans of this community.
The Clarkson Volunteer Fire department held its annual meeting elected the following set of officers for the ensuing fiscal year:
President, O.F. Sobeslavksy; vice president, J.B. Makovsky; secretary, F. J. Wacha; treasurer, Joe Indra; Chief, J.R. Vitek; trustees, Julius Wacha, Jos. B. Kocum, E.R. Makovsky
April 24, 1924 - reprinted February 12, 1997
Messrs. E. M. Harris and Hans F. Boll, representatives of the Scribner Artificial ice Co., of Scribner, were in Clarkson making arrangements for a School of Electric Cooking at the J. R. Vitek & Bros. store.
The gentlemen were accompanied by J.F. Senior of the Walker & Pratt Mfg. Co. of Boston, who has the mid-west agency for the Crawford electric ranges and who assisted in making the preparations for the big demonstration.
J.R. Vitek & Bros. have exclusive agency for the Crawford electric ranges in Clarkson besides which they also carry a complete line of other electrical supplies. We understand that a special rate of 3 ½ cents per K.W. has been made by the Scribner light company to consumers of current for cooking purposes.
The reduced rate brings the cost of electrical cooking to less than the expense connected with burning coal, wood or oil.
Word was received here the latter part of the previous week from the Colfax County poor farm from near Schuyler, announcing the death of Anton Juva. The deceased was an inmate of the farm for a number of years. He has made Colfax County his home for a long time and before taken to the poor farm was employed on various farms in the vicinity of Clarkson.
F. J. Rychtig and Jos. Mundil had business at Schuyler.
Frank Houfek, Jr. attended to personal matters at the county seat the first of the week.
E.E. Teply is having an addition built to his house on his farm west of town, the work being in charge of V.A. Chleboun.
John F. Swoboda has decided to quit the real estate game for the present and is making preparation to move onto his wife’s farm in Thurston County. John is now buying the necessary equipment and will be leaving for Thurston County immediately. His family will join him after the close of the present school term.
Several from here were at Schuyler attending the final rites held for Mrs. Frank Fillipi, Sr., whose death occurred at her home in Schuyler after a very brief illness.
The deceased was a wife of Frank Fillipi, Sr., an old-time resident of this community who moved to Schuyler from Clarkson about three years ago. Mrs. Fillipi, whose maiden name was Frances Jira, was born in LIpnik, Moravia, on the 21st day of May, 1860. She came with her parents to America and settled on a farm in Colfax County in 1877.
She was united in marriage to Anton Hayzler at Schuyler. After his death she married Frank Fillipi at Schuyler.
Mr. Fillipi is the father of Mrs. Frank Prazak of this city.
Our village marshal, Phillip Svoboda, left for Omaha where he will undergo an operation for gall stones. He was accompanied by his brother, John Svoboda. Jos. S. Lodl will look after the welfare of the city during Mr. Svoboda’s absence.
A hat selection meeting was held at Clarkson under the command of Mesdames Frank Houfek and Frank Teply, project leaders. The following were present: Mrs. Louis Kabes, Mrs. Albert Travnicek, Mrs. Frank Kunhart, Miss Emma Houfek, Miss Anna Korecky, Miss Libbie Houfek, Mrs. Albert Svoboda, Mrs. James Bartes, Mrs. Emil A. Nykodem, Miss Kalixta Teply and Miss Helen Kunhart. Four more meetings will be required before the course will be completed.
Miss Olga Dusatko, student at one of the Omaha colleges, is spending a vacation at home this week.
Wm. Hahn left for Omaha where he was summoned to serve on the petit jury.
Crank case service free at Clarkson Oil Station. Drain your crank case every 500 miles and save repair bills.
Stephen Severa entered the employment of the Clarkson Oil Col, as a truck driver. The firm purchased an additional truck and from now on will be sending out two tank trucks.
Dr. W. J. Kavan and family Sundayed over at Wahoo with relatives.
Mrs. Mary Kaspar of near Dodge stopped off in Clarkson for the day’s visit with friends and relatives. She left in the late afternoon for her daughter’s home, Mrs. Louis B. Luxa, northwest of Leigh, where she will hereafter make her home.
Mrs. Anton Odvarka, Jr. is at Albion at the bedside of her mother, Mrs. Mary Platz, who has been ill for several weeks. Mrs. Platz was improving very satisfactorily but she suffered a slight paralytic stroke. He condition is considered as very serious.
Free air and water at Clarkson Oil Station. Everybody welcome.
John Schaffer and Bohumil Beran, owners of the “Clarkson Y.M.C. A.” were at Norfolk looking over an artificial ice plant at the Graham Ice Cream Co.’s works. This device is a new creation in preserving ice cream and is used expressly by dealers dispensing Graham ice cream.
Mrs. Jos. Vacin and her sister, Miss Mary Slama, were Fremont guests.
Frank Suchy of Omaha was here looking after the property belonging to the estate of his mother. Frank has charge of the estate and before long he expects to take steps for the sale of the property which is located due east of the New Zion church.
Judge G. H. Wells, a resident of Schuyler since 1870, passed away at the family residence in Schuyler. Judge Wells had been in ill health the past year, being a sufferer with chronic liver trouble. He was taken seriously ill and all efforts to prolong his life were futile.
The funeral rites were conducted at Holy Trinity church in this city. G.H. Wells was born at Wallace, Nova Scotia, Canada, on May 18, 1841, and passed away at Schuyler, Nebraska, on April 4, 1925, at the advanced age of 82 years, 10 months and 17 days.
April 24, 1924 - reprinted February 19, 1997
A deal was consummated whereby A. J. Miller, president of the First National Bank at Dodge, sold out his interests in the bank to Frank J. Srb, the local furniture dealer. Mr. Srb in turn disposed of his furniture store and undertaking establishment which he had conducted since the incorporation of the town to Frank J. Miller of Clarkson, who will conduct the business in conjunction with his similar business at Clarkson; George Humlicek of Clarkson to have charge of the Dodge store.
The Pietzmeier brothers’ soft drink place, termed, The Rest-Haven, was sold to Harold Patterson at invoice; The proprietor taking immediate control.
Machinery and equipment for the installation of the Dodge sewerage system arrived on the scene this week and work will commence in a short span of time.
The automobile garage on the farm of Jerry Cerv, six miles northwest of Leigh, was destroyed by fire. The garage and a Ford Sedan were a total loss, while another car was slightly burned and some tools were also lost in the conflagration.
The Fire consumed the property about 9:30 and its origin is a mystery.
No insurance was carried on the garage or the cars and they are a total loss, which Mr. Cerv placed at between $400 and $500.
James Booth, for many years a resident of this section, is still missing, and no traces of his where abouts have been discovered. Booth lived on a farm east of Schuyler for many years and disposed of his holdings during the boom times, the choice farm bringing $265 per acre. Mr. Booth and family moved to Schuyler and for a time he conducted a garage where the Colfax County Implement company is now located.
Recently Mr. Booth was convicted in the county court on the charge of peddling booze and was fined thirteen hundred dollars. He left unceremoniously the fore part of the week and mailed a letter to one of his sons. The contents of the letter were confidential and too sacred for publication. The letter contained the information, however, that search for him would do no good.
Members of the family are at a loss to account for his actions. There is a growing suspicion, however, that Booth has departed for his native country, Scotland. Recently he received a letter from his brother, Peter, which stated the intention of the writer to soon leave Baltimore for a trip to Scotland. Inasmuch as Mr. Booth later inquired of members of the family concerning the name of the boat that was to carry his brother to Scotland, the relatives and friends of the missing man suspect that he has departed for the land of his nativity.
This suspicion is strengthened by the fact that he drew several hundred dollars from a local bank a day or so be fore his disappearance.
John Simerl and his sisters, Emma, Rosie and Mary narrowly escaped serious injury. They were returning to Howells from a trip to Clarkson in their Ford and when near the Rudolph Prusa farm they ran into a telephone line which was blown down across the road by the wind. The wire caught hold of the windshield, breaking both sections and completely stripping the covering from the top. The occupants of the car sustained bad cuts on their faces from the broken glass which was scattered all over. The car is now undergoing repairs at the Nielson Auto Co.’s garage.
Fred Kampschneider of Howells is the owner of a new Overland touring car purchased through the agency of Alois A. Pimper. Mr. Pimper also sold a used Ford to Cyril Houser.
Mike Hader of Howells was at Omaha having driven home a new Overland car for Alois A. Pimper of the Howells Battery Station.
James Palik and J.D. Semerad of Howells were at Schuyler attending a political meeting-Republican of course.
Within a week or so Howells’ streets will not be in a very presentable condition for the reason that the contractor who has the building of the sewer system has commenced digging ditches and laying pipes, and while that will be going on we hope that the citizens and farmers will bear patiently until the same is completed. It will cause some discomfort and inconvenience we are sure, but a little patience will also go a long ways towards making the matter of as little inconvenience as possible. At present only a few men are engaged in digging the trenches, however, in a day or so the work will be undertaken in a larger scale.
Joseph Drahota became owner of the soft drink parlor at Howells, formerly operated by Frank Odstrcil and has taken possession of the place of business on the following day. Mr. Odstrcil has during his stay here operated it in such a manner that he has been caused to appear in court several times, being fined in each case for handling ”hooch” and the authorities have made it so uncomfortable for him that he concluded to sell.
Mr. Drahota is well known and all who know him will vouch for the fact that there will never be any trouble of that nature while Mr. Drahota is in that business.
It may not be so pleasing to those few who indulge in the partaking of the forbidden juice but to the average person the changes is welcome.
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. L. Busch of near Clarkson were in Howells visiting the home of Mrs. Busch’s father, Henry Busch.
J.J. Sindelar, Jr., of Howells who is considered the leading jeweler on this branch, has decided to reduce his large stock of jewelry. For this purpose he will hold a series of auction sales. Two sales will be held daily. If you want real bargains in first-class jewelry stock, attend these sales.
Patrolman Jos. Hamsa with the assistance of B.J. Sindelar and Arthur Hahn of Clarkson, are grading the highway north of town as far as the cemetery and putting it into shape for traffic.
Mestl Bros. sold a McCormick-Deering 10-20 tractor to Theofil Cech. Mr. Cech also purchased a complete plowing outfit.
April 24, 1924 - reprinted February 26, 1997
Leonard Noh arrived here from Long Beach, California, to join his wife and son who are visiting here at the F.W. Noh home. The visitors expect to remain for several weeks. Leonard has changed considerably in appearance since the last time we have seen him. Both Mr. and Mrs. Noh are enjoying good health and are pleased with their California home.
We acknowledged a pleasant call from our craftsman, Emil Holub, editor and publisher of the Scribner Rustler. Mr. Holub, for several years, was connected with the Schuyler Sun and recently moved to Scribner. He is well pleased with his new location.
John L. Janda was at Abie seeding down several acres of land on his farm near that place to clover. He reports that the fall wheat in that part of the section is in excellent condition.
Mrs. George Sprout of Elgin was a guest at the Clyde Karel home for several days. Mrs. Sprout and Mrs. Karel are sisters.
CLARKSON MARKET
Wheat $ .90
Corn .61
Rye .50
Oats .42
Hogs 6.50
Butter .25
Eggs .18
F.C. Hrabak and family and Mrs. F.J. Prucha, Howells, were at Omaha visiting with their nephew, a son of John Kovar of Missouri Valley, who was operated for mastoids at one of the Omaha hospitals.
One of the finest bunches of cattle ever brought to Howells were sold to the Farmers Lumber & Grain Co. by Joseph R. Kunhart. They weighed a little over 1200 lbs. each and Mr. Kunhart realized a very handsome profit from feeding hem. He still has two carloads of cattle on feed.
Dr. F. J. Palensky, Howells, is going around these days with a broad smile. He has every reason to be in the optimistic mood, his wife having presented him with a fine baby girl. The mother and babe are doing well under the care of Dr. Vosika. Mrs. Palensky’s mother is here assisting at the home.
Clarkson will have nothing on our progressive village when it comes to the manufacture of various patents. With a short time a manufacturing plant will be established in Honcik’s blacksmith shop in Howells, where Rudolph Fiala will manufacture his recently patented mud chains.
Mr. Fiala has a chain which excels anything in this line on today’s market. It is made of durable material and in such a manner that it will last a lifetime. The chain will be known as Fiala Non-Skid and will be made in various sizes for all cars. Mr. Fiala just installed a large power press and will commence manufacturing the chains in a few days. We wish Mr. Fiala success in his undertaking.
Jos. A. Evert motored over to Columbus, accompanied by Anton Hagemann, who proceeded to Clarkson for a visit with his daughter, Mrs. Winkler, and family. Mr. Evert was accompanied by his wife on the return trip. Mrs. Evert having recovered sufficiently after her surgical operation to be able to leave the hospital which will be good news to her many friends.
J.R. Vitek is having a full basement dug under his house. He is also figuring on the installation of a heating system.
Mesdames Frank Vnuk and Jos. F. Jirovec and Misses Helen Pokorny and Lillian Bukacek motored over to Fremont where they spent the day.
One of the very latest gasoline pumps is now seen in front of Zelenda Bros. Auto Hospital. The pump has a visible receptacle and you see just how much gas you get. It is of the very latest types on the market.
Mrs. Jos. Karasek, Jr., and baby took her departure for Omaha where the family will make their future home. Mr. Karasek has been working at the carpenter trade in the city for several weeks and is so well pleased with Omaha that he decided to remain permanently.
Robert Novotny was at Schuyler filing an application for a passport necessary for his sailing to Europe. Robert intends to set sail sometime during the early part of June.
A new cement crossing is being put in by the city at the Frank Chleboun corner which was a badly needed improvement.
Messers. Jos. F. Jirovec, Frank Ferenc, B. J. Svoboda, Adolph Vitek and Edward Vitek were at Omaha where they attended a musical program at the Bohemian Turner hall. Miss Louise Jirovec of this city was one of the leading characters on the bill of program, having presented several vocal selections which made a big hit with the audience according to the applause she received. The delegation arrived home well pleased with the trip.
Filbert Wacha had several hundred feet of cement walks laid on his property in the south part of town which greatly improves the premises.
John Markytan, proprietor of Markytan’s Shoe Store and who recently completed a course in practipedic work under the School system, installed the so-termed Dr. Scholl’s Pedo-graph in his place of business and is giving his customers additional service in this line of foot easement.
Anton Krejci, well-known Stanton county farmer living about ten miles out of Clarkson, submitted to an operation for appendicitis at the Campbell hospital in Norfolk.
Fred Kucera, James Kucera and Mrs. Krejci visited with Mr. Krejci and found him progressing very nicely. He was also visited by Frank Kucera who was also accompanied by Mrs. Krejci.
The aggregate number of carloads of live stock shipped thru the Farmers Shipping association by local farmers was six. Below are the shippers:
Emil Blecha and Hermine Thalken, car of hogs; Alfred Johnson and Jos. F. Podany, car of hogs; Jos. E. Ruzicka and Vaclav Kvetensky, car of cattle; Emil Totusek and Chas. Uhlik, car of cattle; Jos. H. Jindra and Jos. L. Jindra, car of hogs; Jos. Urbanek, Anton Krejci and John Drapela, car of hogs.
May 8, 1924 - reprinted January 1, 1997
Appeal bonds from court found in the clothes identified the body of a man taken from the river at Morse Bluff as James Booth of Schuyler, who left home after being fined on a liquor charge about a month ago, leaving a note for his family saying it would be useless to institute a search for him. The body was so badly bloated from its long exposure in the water that it was unrecognizable, but the papers in the clothes formed identification.
Sheriff Hans Arps of Schuyler was called and identified the body. Sheriff Jerry Daily of Saunders County was also called and made an examination.
Found By Farmer
The body was found by Ed Homer, a farmer living four miles west of Morse Bluff. Homer was going after his cattle when he noticed the object in the river. It appeared to be the body of a man. He summoned a carpenter who was working on his house and the two men, armed with field glasses, scanned the object in the center of the Platte. Ascertaining that it was a human form they procured a rowboat and, rowing to the center of the stream, brought the body to shore.
Booth was recently arrested in Schuyler charged with thirteen counts of liquor violation. It was charged that he was bootlegging at Schuyler. The counts, if conviction were secured, would net fines of about thirteen hundred dollars.
Mysteriously Leaves
Booth furnished appeal bonds and was released. A short time later he mysteriously disappeared. He left a note telling his family not to search for him and that he was tired of it all. Since that time an extensive search had been made, but to not avail.
For many years, Booth had been a farmer in Colfax county. Three sons and four daughters reside at Schuyler and one daughter is away from home.
The body was fully clothed when, with the exception that the cap was gone.
A month’s soaking in the water had not damaged the papers in the pocket. The appeal bonds were easily recognized as the one taken by Booth at the time of his arrest. Other papers bore out the identification, Sheriff Arps stated.
The remains were taken to Schuyler for burial.
Booth was a well known Schuyler man, having spent the majority of his life in that vicinity. It is believed that he was so distressed when arraigned in court on the liquor charges that he took his life by leaping into the river. The condition of the body showed that it had been in the water a long time. Sheriff Arps, who had known the man for years, stated that he would not have recognized the remains had not the papers of identification been found in the pockets.
CLARKSON MARKET
Wheat -------------$5.92
Corn------------------.62
Rye ------------------.50
Oats------------------.43
Butter-----------------.25
Eggs------------------.18
Hogs----------------6.60
E.G. Sachs, president and manager of the Sachs, Bunn & Co. and a Mr. Palmer, of Sioux City, Iowa, were in Clarkson to inspect the Buko Oiler plant and while here placed an order with the establishment calling for the immediate delivery of 1000 oilers. The gentlemen from practical experience speak most highly of the oiler and from their conversation it was further learned that the Buko oiler is the most serviceable pump oiler on the market and consequently the best seller. The company in question is but one of the fifteen or more jobbing houses handling the oiler wholesale.
Heretofore the Sachs, Bunn and Co. had been ordering these oilers in dozen lots and whereas the demand has increased so rapidly they feel as though they ought to carry a larger supply in stock in order to take care of the trade. The factory is operating on full scale and at times it is impossible to keep up filling the orders, scores of which may be seen leaving the plant daily.
Town Board Appoints New Marshal
Jos.S. Lodl, who has been filling the vacancy as village marshal during the operation and death of Philip Swoboda, has been appointed city marshal and nightwatch at Tuesday meeting of the town board. Very little interest was manifested in aspiring for the position as only one application for the job was received, the same being handed in by Mr. Lodl. His salary was fixed at $100 per month.
Graduation exercises will be held for the Class of ’24 at the local opera house on the evening of Thursday, May 15, Hon. A.Z. Donato of Wahoo has been selected to deliver the principal oration. Preparations are now in full sway for the scholastic event.
The class is composed of the following: Lillian Bukacek, Frank Cinfel, Edward Fillipi, Mildred Fillipi, Adeline Franek, Frances Gross, Elizabeth Gross, Clarence Hahn, Richard Jirovec, Agnes Juva, Elinor Noh, Ethel Petr, Helen Pokorny, Rose Prazak, Martha Smejkal, Emilie Swoboda, Josephine Swoboda, Stanley Swoboda and Lawrence Teply.
After serving as manager of the local Standard Oil supply station the past two or three years, Julius Wacha handed in his resignation the latter part of the past week and his place was immediately taken up by Ralph Podany who will devote himself exclusively to the gasoline and oil business. Mr. Wacha has not divulged his plans for the future but intimated that he has several different propositions in view. The new manager, Mr. Podany, at once purchased a brand new Ford truck of the Fayman-Vacin Auto Co.
A deal was negotiated by H. C. Nagel whereby P.N Glandt purchased the east quarter of the W. J. McInerny farm, 4 miles north of town. In the deal Mr. Nagel acquired the 40-acre farm of Mr. Glandt, which is located a mile north of Leigh. The latter place was taken in at $270 per acre.
A family reunion was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs Louis Hahn at Leigh. Many from a distance were present and the guest list included: Mrs. Emma Held and daughter, Alice, and son Jerome, of Omaha; Mr. and Mrs John Hahn and three children of Schuyler; Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Herling and daughter of Wells; Mr. and Mrs. Otto Hahn and three children of Buhl, Idaho; Mr. and Mrs. George Hahn and family of Schuyler and Mrs. Gus Hahn and son, Harry.
May 8, 1924 - reprinted January 8, 1997
The marriage of Miss Elizabeth Svoboda of Prague and William B. Reznicek of Dodge, was solemnized at eight o’clock at the Catholic Church at Prague. The groom, son of Mr. and Mrs. J.F. Reznicek, is one of our leading young influential business men and has the thrift, capability to make a success for himself and for his better half. At present he holds a responsible position at the First National Bank and is regarded and trusted as one of the best employees of this financial institution.—Dodge Criterion
After a lingering illness of more than four months duration, Emanuel Klamt departed from this life at the family home in Howells. The deceased was one of our worthy pioneers and his passing away is deeply regretted by all his acquaintances.
Emanuel Klamt was born in the village of Jerice, county of Caslav, Bohemia, on the 25th day of June 1850. In 1875 he was united in marriage to Miss Anna Havrda and seven years later they immigrated to this country to share the opportunities afforded to those who were not lax in shouldering the helm. The family located at Snyder and twelve years later they moved onto a farm northwest of Howells, where they made their home until 1915, when they decided to retire and take a much needed rest. Ever since that time they made their home in town.
The deceased is survived by his wife, two daughters, Mrs. John Lacina of near Clarkson, and Mrs. Jos. Bures of Flandreau, S.D., and two sons, Dr. Anton Klamt of Chicago, and Emil, who is still at home. Mr. Klamt is also survived by a brother and two sisters residing in Czechoslovakia. The funeral was held from St. John’s church with Rev J. Drbal officiating at the services. Interment was made in St. John’s cemetery.
Below is a list of distant visitors who were in Clarkson in attendance at the funeral of Engelbert Dudek: Mr. and Mrs. Edw. Vanek, R. Payne, Mr. Jackson, A. Schmidt, Mr. and Mrs. A. Bukacek, Mrs. A. Klabenes, Mrs Ed. Hall, Miss Hall, Mrs. Dutr, Miss Nielsen, all of Neligh; Mr. and Mrs. George Novotny and Mrs. Schmidt, Schuyler; Mr. and Mrs. Simon Rokusek, Mrs. Miroslav Rokusek, Mrs. Ivan Gaddis, Omaha: Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Bukacek, Valparaiso;. In addition to the above list of attendants from Neligh was the choir-Misses Hall, Schofield, Hauser and Forsythe.
J.J. Sindelar, Jr., and family and Misses Ella Sindelar and Sylvia Pakes motored to Omaha. They were returning home but were detained at North Bend over night on account of the storm which caught them on their way back. Over in that section of the state they had a rain that resembled a regular cloud burst, while here we had only a light shower.
The senior class of the Howells High school will present their play entitled “Engaged by Wednesday”. It is a farce in three acts and since the parts are in such able hands, there is every reason to believe that the play will be a success as far as the presentation is concerned. Those taking part in the play are: Martin Folda, Richard Hrbak, Joseph Misek, Leonard Kriz, Leonard Shuster, Ella Wittgow, Male Palik, Tillie Karel, Eleanor Rysavy, Clara Stangel, Anna Studnicka, Lillian Novak, Beatrice Palas and Emma Tresnak.
On Tuesday of this week, occurred the wedding of Mr. Rudolph J. Severa and Miss Albina M. Podany, at the St. Peter’s Catholic Church at Stanton, Father Kannaby read the vows.
Immediately after the ceremony, the newly weds autoed to the home of the bride’s parents for a sumptuous wedding breakfast. That evening a dance was given to a host of friends and relatives. At midnight a delicious lunch was served, and the guests overwhelmed the couple with congratulations.
The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Podany of this county and has a host of friends and relatives. She is a sweet charming girl and will make a capable loving wife. Mr. Severa is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Severa, Sr., who reside four miles east and six miles south of Stanton. He is an honest and hardworking, prosperous young farmer and has many friends who wish him good luck and happiness.
Clarence Crang, about 20 years old, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Crang, living north of Creston, was badly injured one day last week when his foot was crushed between a tractor and a ;plow. He was alone in the field at the time and it is not known how the accident occurred.
Rudolph Vogt of Bancroft, tells of a strange encounter with crows on his farm. The crows were very numerous in his grove so he went out and fired two shots into their midst. He killed some of them but the others attacked him and the outcome was quite doubtful for a while. He finally succeeded in clubbing them off. August Vogt’s version is the same, although he had to crawl under a large pile of brush to get away from the crows.
John Hargens had his arm in a sling and in a bandage at this time as a result of a mixup with a Spanish rooster.
Mr. Hargens was gathering eggs and was about to move a hen off a nest when the protector of the flock attacked him, burying his spurs deeply into Mr. Hargens’ right wrist.
The rooster tore an ugly gash in the wrist and cut a blood vessel, which became infected and blood poisoning se in.----Scribner Rustler
Edward Kutin, Frank Polacek and James Smrkovsky left for Omaha where they commenced mason work on a $30,000 residence for which E. J. Kritz, formerly of Howells, has contract. It will be one of the most modern brick-veneered residences in Omaha.
Misses Mayme Pospichal and Olga Severa of Howells were week-end visitors at Dodge.
Mrs. Jos. F. Podany and baby were at Howells visiting at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs Jos. Karel.
May 8, 1924 - reprinted January 15, 1997
Leonard Noh and his family took their departure for their home at Long Beach, California , after spending several weeks with Mr. Noh’s parents and other relatives. They were accompanied by Robert Tomes, brother of Mrs. Noh, who plans to make his future home in the Golden state if he is fortunate to find satisfactory employment.
Otto Cech is relieved from his duties at the Fayman-Vacin Auto Co.’s garage for a few days on account of an infection on his right hand. He bruised the hand a short time ago on an emery and later blood poisoning set in. Medical attention is being given him by Dr. Kavan.
Mrs. Anna Mohnsen of near Howells spent several days at the home of her son, Gus, northwest of Clarkson, during the illness of the seven-year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Mohnsen, who was taken down with influenza two weeks ago, the ailment having gradually developed into pneumonia.
Anton Langer, Sr., a resident of this city since 1871, took his own life in his apartments at the rear of the barber shop of his son, Anton Langer, Jr., on Friday afternoon about one-thirty Mr. Langer had just been shaved by his son and had returned to his rooms. The son was attracted to the rooms by the report of a revolver. Mr. Langer had committed suicide by shooting himself in the temple with a thirty-two caliber revolver.
He had been in ill health for some time and was almost blind. He had been despondent for a long period and this is believed to have caused his taking of his life. No inquest was held as it was a plain case of suicide.
Mr. Langer was a native of Bohemia. He was born May 3, 1844 and was 79 years, 11 months and 23 days of age at the time of his death. Mr. Langer was well known among the early pioneers of Schuyler.
For the past several weeks the Farmers’ Union Shipping association of Clarkson has been consigning from fifteen to twenty carloads of livestock to the Omaha market for local farmers each week and there is nothing in view at this time to evidence that the number will be decreased for some time to come.
The shipments for the past week totaled nineteen carloads. The list of shippers being as follows: Anton M. Novotny and Frank A. Lopour, car of hogs; Frank Tobias and John Tresnak, car of hogs; Emil Lacina, car of hogs; Vaclav G. Jirovec, car of hogs; Frank Jilek, car of hogs; Frank S. Novotny, car of hogs: John Novak and Stephan Podany, car of cattle; Rudolph Cada, car of hogs; Frank Faltys, Jr., car of hogs; Adolph Teply and Jos. P. Lopour, car of hogs; Ch. Dubsky and Jos. Jonas, car of hogs; Alois Kudrna, car of hogs; Jos. Konicek, Sr., and Jos. Kotan, car of hogs; Frank Bartak and Blazej Wacha, car of cattle; Jos. Urban and John Mastny, Jr., car of cattle; John Papousek and Wm. Johnson, car of hogs; Dit. Vable, car of hogs. One carload consisted of individual shipments.
May 22, 1924 - reprinted July 2, 1997
Lamar Folda arrived here for a brief visit with Clarkson relatives and friends. He came down from the east where he had been looking after various business matters. While at Detroit, he purchased a brand new Essex automobile and made the trip to Nebraska over the motor route. Since the death of his father, the late Longin Folda, Lamar has been looking after the closing of his father’s vast estate in Texas.
Miss Olga Novotny, who is holding down a teaching position at Oakdale, came down to be present at the wedding of her sister, Libbie. She returned to Oakdale as she still has a few weeks to teach
A.J. Fayman and Jos. B. Makovsky went to Omaha to drive over new cars for the Fayman-Vacin Auto Co. While in the city the boys attended the big Rodeo now being held there under the auspices of the American Legion.
Blahoslav Novotny motored over to Scribner where he boarded the main line train to resume his work as salesman for a wholesale physicians supply house. He was accompanied by his brother, Joe, Harold and Lawrence Chelboun and Lawrence Teply who returned home with the car.
Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Vacin and Helen Odvarka motored over to Wayne from where they were accompanied by Miss Mary Slama who completed her year’s work at the Wayne normal.
Tomorrow will mark the closing day for the Howells preparatory for a three-month vacation. The out-of-town teachers will leave for their homes in a day or so after. All present teachers were re-engaged to teach here again next term. There will be no change in the corps unless something unforeseen comes up.
Commencement exercises were held at the opera house. The hall was taxed to its capacity with friends and relatives of the graduates, twenty-one in number. Mr. Adrain Newens of the College of Music, Lincoln, was speaker of the evening and his discourse was enjoyed by all present.
The members of the graduating class are: Scholastica E. Bayer, Elizabeth E. Cerny, Clara M. Dvorak, Martin F. Folda, Richard F. Hrabak, Tillie L. Karel, Marie E. Konvalin, Leonard L. Kriz, Lillian M. Novak, Jos. L. Misek, Beatrice E. Palas, Mable L. Palik, Eleanor S. Rysavy, Leonard H. Shuster, Clara B. Stangel, Anna F. Studnicka, Tillie A. Svoboda, Emma M. Tresnak, Vlasta C. Ulibrach, Frank J. Verba, Ella E. Wittow, Victor L. Wragge.
Louis H. Wolff, owner of the general store at Aloys and former resident of this community was a visitor at Howells.
John Tichota of Howells, who has the reputation of being the most extensive and successful cattle feeder south of Howells, was on the Omaha market with three carloads of prime cattle last Monday and as usual received a fancy figure. This, however, is only the beginning. Mr. Tichota still has in the neighborhood about six carloads in his feed lots and which he will ship out within the next month or two.
Wm. Kovar and family were Clarkson visitors spending the day with the Hahn families.
In keeping with the traditions that have to do with summer and the white tents, our old friends the Justus-Romain company, will be with us again showing at Howells under their big Waterproof Tent Theatre.
The success of this organization is attributable to many things but the outstanding contribution to its success is the personal effort of Mr. Justus to give the show-loving public plays that are clean, tell a good moral story and above all things to present a real evening’s entertainment at a nominal price of admission.
Jos. Bukacek, Jr. son of Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Bukacek of this city, met with what might have proven a very serious accident while making a drive with a light Ford truck to the J.E. Ruzicka farm northwest of Clarkson. Joe claims to have been driving at a rather fair gait and as he approached the driveway leading into the farm over a rough piece of ground the front wheels in some matter became locked. This swung the Ford instantly to one side and caused the vehicle to turn over several times. In the first turn Joe was pinned under the steering wheel but was relieved when the car took its second somersault. He was indeed, very lucky to have escaped with only a good shaking up as otherwise he was unharmed. Both front wheels of the car were completely broken off and the front portion of the automobile was quite severely demolished.
Chicks should not be fed for 60 hours after they are hatched, then they should be started on sour milk and just a little crumbled hard boiled egg, says Henry Hannow, a World’s War Veteran, who has had training at the Agricultural College and its now on a farm near Leigh. He is starting his little chicks that way and having fine success with them. His oldest lot are about a month old and one of the nicest flocks of chicks in the county. The other lot has just been hatched. The older chicks are now on a cracked grain and light mash rations.
May 22, 1924 - reprinted July 9, 1997
Anton P. Novotny, one of the sturdy pioneer farmers of Adams precinct, purchased the residence property belonging to John Jonas for the consideration of $5,800. The property is new and is situated in the northwest part of town. Possession is to be given immediately.
Mr. Novotny and his wife have decided to leave the farm and will move to Clarkson in a short time to spend the remainder days of their life in ease.
Mr. Novotny also purchased the adjoining three-fourths of a lot on the north from Ivan Jonas for $600 which gives him a lot and a half and which brings the price of the combined property to $6,400.
Mr. and Mrs. John Jonas are making arrangements to return to Sacramento.
If the farmers would like to get rid of the bother of cultivating the potato patch several times during the summer, they can cover it with about 6 inches of straw and then let the spuds grow. Ernest Gaeth, Colfax county farmer, has mulched his during the last two years with good success. Two years ago his potatoes were so big that they were all hollow in the center.
Last year, in spite of the dry weather in that neighborhood, he had a normal yield under the straw. Many other farmers had none at all because of the drought.
The straw should be put on just as the potatoes are coming up. If it is put on before they get almost through, they may never get through, and if it is put on top of the plants when they are up well, they may be killed.
Mrs. Vaclav Maly, a resident of Schuyler for a number of years, passed away at her home after an illness of a year due to arteo-reo-sclerosis. Mrs. Maly was confined to her bed the greater part of the time.
Mary Markovec was born at Dvory, Bohemia, on December 26, 1850 and passed away at Schuyler, Nebraska, on May 12, 1924 at the age of 73 years, 4 months and 16 days. She came to America with relatives in 1871 and became a resident of Chicago. She later moved to Milwaukee where she lived prior to her coming to Schuyler in 1879.
She was united in marriage to Vaclav Maly, at Schuyler on August 9, 1879. To this union was born one son, Stanley Maly, of Lincoln.
The surviving relatives are the husband, the son, Stanley, who is the vice-president of the Lincoln City National and president of the S.S. Hadley Company, Bankers, of Cedar Rapids, a step-son, Gerald, a step-daughter, Emily, one brother, John Markovec, and two sisters, Mrs. Josefa Pasek and Mrs. Anna Sulc, all residents of Bohemia.
Mrs. Maly and her son, Stanley, spent four months in Bohemia in 1914 visiting with her mother and other relatives.
The bankers of Colfax County held their annual meeting in Clarkson in the rooms in the rear of the Farmers State Bank having been requisitioned for the purpose. Various banking matters and financial problems were the principal topics of discussion after which the election of officers for the ensuing fiscal year came in order.
The following bankers were present: R. O. Brownell, F.W. Shonka, Jarolslav Folda, Schuyler; Engelbert Folda, Omaha; Frank Dudek, Rogers; John Folda, Frank C. Harbak, J. A. Novak, I. R. Coufal, Howells; E. M. Nelson, W. A. Vlach, Julius Zastera, John Mueller, Leigh; Emil Folda, Emil Petr, J. D. Wolf, Adolph Dudek, Clarkson.
Robert Dunsheath of Minneapolis, Minnesota, returning from a motor trip to California, bumped into trouble west of Schuyler, while attempting to pass John Muchlich, who was driving along the highway north of his place, leading a team behind his wagon one of the horses Mr. Muchlich was leading jumped in front of the car, and received a broken leg. The tourist sped along, giving no heed in Mr. Muchlich and the injured animal.
Mr. Muchlich hurried to his home, phoned to Sheriff Arps a description of the car and the sheriff started out in hot pursuit, but was unable to overtake the tourist this side of the Dodge County line. Mr. Arps called up Sheriff Condit and the Dodge County Sheriff instructed the peace officers at North Bend to apprehend the driver. Mr. Arps continued his trip to North Bend and found his man in custody.
He was returned to Schuyler where he was held on the charge of exceeding the speed limit while passing vehicles on a public street.
Fred Leffler, who farmed for several years near Richland and Leigh, Nebraska, and who has been visiting Platte and Colfax county friends the past few days prior to returning to his home in Colorado Springs, Colorado, says he has an independent livelihood to squab raising. While renting a farm in Colfax county five years ago he began raising squabs for market and found that the business paid well, with the one exception that he was a little far from the city markets.
He rented a small tract of land near Colorado Springs and started out with 500 pairs of birds, some of which were fancy pigeons which he sold largely for pet stock purposes, while others were for squab breeding.
At the present time he has 1,000 pairs of birds on his farm. He figures that each pair, in the course of a year, raises for him 16 birds which he sells at four weeks of age to the fashionable hotel resorts of Denver and Colorado Springs for $1 apiece, bring an annual gross income from 1,000 to 16,000 a year. Leffler says it cost in feed and for additional help about $3 a year per pair of birds, or an expenditure of $3,000 a year.
Mr. Leffler is farming 40 acres of land and raises the feed for his birds. He declares, however, that the biggest profit is in raising any one of the 80 varieties of fancy pigeons to sell to the kiddies for pets. He says that the big item of cost on fancy birds is for advertising, but adds that it pays because they can be sold for from $3 to $5 a pair.
In addition to this, he says, he has begun the breeding of peacocks. The latter bird, which he declares is easy to raise, is fast becoming the rage as an ornamental bird on the lawns and yards in the east.
May 22, 1924 - reprinted July 16, 1997
In the past few weeks corn planting in the vicinity of Clarkson has been making rapid headway, and at the present time the majority of acreage of corn is in the ground. The weather, cool and cloudy, has not been the best for the corn to date. As a result some of the farmers who planted early state that their corn is making little headway.
Rumors have been heard that a few who planted early are making plans to replant the acreage because the corn is not making the proper growth for the length of time it has been in the ground, some of them state that the cold weather had chilled the corn and unless replanted they will not get a crop.
Oats are also in poor condition. Numerous farmers complain of an uneven growth due to the cold and dry weather.
Farmers at present are hoping for some warm and favorable weather over the closing weeks in May and through the month of June.
Spring work was delayed a little this year by the cold weather in March. Then a warm spell in April allowed them to proceed with plowing and preparation. The May weather, in contrast to that of April, has been cold and dreary and anything but helpful to the growth of the seeds.
CLARKSON MARKET
Wheat-------------$.90
Corn----------------.43
Oats----------------.43
Rye-----------------.50
Hogs-------------- 6.60
Butter---------------.20
Eggs-----------------.20
At high noon, Miss Libbie Novotny became the bride of William J. Hulla of Blue Rapids, Kansas. The marriage was a quiet affair, the ceremony having been performed at the bride’s home by Rev. B.A. Filipi in the presence of only the very nearest relatives. Miss Olga Novotny, sister of the bride, and Theodore A. Filipi, a close friend of the contracting pair, led the couple to a beautiful floral arch arranged in the parlor under which the young couple plighted their vows.
After the ceremony, all took their places at tables decorated with an abundance of flowers and laden with appetizing edibles. In the afternoon, Mr. and Mrs. Hulla, accompanied by Miss Olga Novotny, Theodore Filipi and Jos. D. Novotny, left for Schuyler where the bridal couple boarded the train for Lincoln. They planned to spend a day in the capitol city and then leave for their future home on a farm near Blue Rapids, Kansas, owned by the bridegroom.
The bride is one of the refined young ladies of our city, being possessed of many charming qualities and is held in high esteem by all with whom she is acquainted. She is a graduate of the Clarkson High school and for several years devoted her time to the teaching profession, having held positions in rural districts, the local city school and the city school at Scribner. Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Novotny, are pioneer residents of this community and regarded as respectable citizens of our little city.
The groom is a native of Kansas and from his numerous visits to Clarkson, we have found him to be a fine young man.
A house-warming and surprise party was tendered Sunday evening at Dodge on Mr. and Mrs. Frank Suchan by their many acquaintances who called in a body as an appointed hour as was pre-arranged. Mr. Suchan and family returning from evening church services found their house locked and dark as they left it and as was expected, but upon switching on the lights a most merry throng met their gaze, who gained access and were awaiting. Edibles were galore as everything in refreshments was brought by the numerous guests, and that all enjoyed a pleasant evening is putting it rather mildly.
Council Bluffs, Sioux City and other convenient points in western Iowa will continue to serve as havens for couples from Nebraska who desire to be married without waiting ten day or being subjected to cross-examination of delicate personal matters, as provided for under the law of this state, enacted a year ago.
The fact is definitely established by the Iowa legislature’s final rejection of the so-called “marriage reform bill” which has been pending before its two branches for a long time.
Marriage and divorce information compiled by the vital statistics office of Nebraska, for 1923, show that after the new law went into effect here last August the number of licenses issued and weddings performed in Nebraska fell off to about one-third as many as before, simultaneously marriage license officials, marrying magistrates and ministers in Iowa experienced a big rush of business from this state.
Section Foreman, Frank Zdenek, is in receipt of orders from the C.N & W.R. R. roadmaster ordering him to strictly keep all children off the track. A warning to this effect has been given at previous times and as there are still some in the habit of making the railroad right-of-way a public thorough way, steps are being taken to enforce the prohibitive rule. This especially applies to children accustomed to loitering over the tracks. Mr. Zdenek has made numerous efforts in this direction and is now determined to put a prompt stop to this bad habit which some day may prove fatal to someone.
Howells Postmaster Prucha has had considerable trouble with his right eye the past several days. He was repairing a pump on his farm and while at this work a few pieces of rust chipped off the pipe and lodged in the eye, causing him a good deal of pain of which he was relieved by Dr. Myers who extracted the obstacle.
Helen Hanzel of Howells is down with measles and confined to her bed. She is under the care of Dr. Myers and reports are that recovery is a matter of only a few days.
J. R. Kosta of Howells drove to Norfolk after his father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. E. Kosta of Fairfax, S. D. , who came down for a visit at the Kosta home. Mr. Kosta took the old folks to Columbus where they visited their son who resides there. They returned to their home at Fairfax.
Albert Busch and family, Rudolph Shanle and family, John Morfeld and son, Leonard, Leo Morfeld and Joseph Busch of Howells spent the evening a the home of Henry Busch, Sr., and daughter, Lena.
May 22, 1924 - reprinted July 23, 1997
A meeting of the citizens of Leigh was held at the town hall to discuss the matter of graveling our streets. The meeting was addressed by Clyde E. Curtiss, representing the Lyman Riley Sand and Gravel company. Mr. Curtiss explained the method used in graveling streets and told of what many of the smaller towns in the state are doing along this line. At the conclusion of his talk an expression was taken from those present who own property on Main street and all expressed themselves as being favorable to the project. A committee, consisting of S. H. Brunig, J.H. Moeller, John Metzger and E.M. Nelson, was appointed to further investigate the matter.
Strayed from near Madison, Nebraska, a team of young mares, one bay and the other dark brown. Weigh about ten to eleven hundred each. Carry for-top trimmed halters. Bay had pink eye. Finder please notify J.E. K. Howe or the First National Bank at Madison, Nebraska, and receive pay for all trouble
Julius Roether, local manager of the Hanford Produce Co, had his headquarters moved this week from the building near the Beran & Shaffer emporium which he occupied for sometime to the former post office building north of the Press printery. His father, Joe Roether, will also move his electrical supplies into the same building in a few days..
Dr. Vosika of Howells left for Grand Island to which place he took his sister, Mrs. Ed. A. Dvorak, of Wilber;, for medical treatment.
L. R. Coufal and Joseph Drahota of Howells were at the county seat attending to some business matters.
Mr. and Mrs. Jos. J. Hajek returned to their home in Howells from a visit to their daughter, Mrs. Aug. Stuckenschneider, and family at Cedar Rapids, Iowa. They claim they enjoyed the trip very much and found the folks at Cedar Rapids well and Mr. Stuckenschneider enjoying a good business in his barber shop there.
Frank J. Petricek of Howells purchased a fine thoroughbred shorthorn bull which he will use to head his already good herd of cattle. Frank is one of those fellows who believes the best is none to good, and he always buys the best. He also has some of the best hogs in the country. He says that he is going to make some of the so-called stock breeders sit up and take notice in the cattle line also before many years.
Miss Tillie Rerucha, one of the high school teachers at Humphrey spent time visiting at the home of her uncle, L.R. Coufal, and his family at Howells.
Dr. Vosika of Howells is the owner of a fine new Maxwell coupe, having purchased the same through the Auto Hospital and Fajman Motor Co. of Clarkson.
Jos. A. Novak, George Fiala, and J.A. Drahota of Howells were in Omaha from where they returned in a new Dodge sedan purchased by Mr. Novak.
Louis Rozmarin and family of Leigh were in Howells visiting at the home of the lady’s mother, Mrs. Barbara Brichacek.
Albert Busch and Ben Pickhinke of Howells accompanied shipments of prime cattle to the Omaha market last Tuesday. We are told that both had cattle above the average shipped from this country and expected to capture the best prices paid the day they were on the market, both are experienced feeders and always have good cattle to sell.
Vaclav Bartak and his son-in-law, Ivan Morris, of Wheeler County, were in Howells looking for a location suitable for a manufacturing center for a collapsible hog shed. Mr. Morris has invented a shed for housing brood sows and he is now undertaking a plan to manufacture the same. It is a structure of an octagon shape 16 feet in diameter and can be erected and taken apart in a few minutes. In the center is located a stove for heating purposes. From here the gentlemen went to Wahoo.
Three lime sulphur sprays of his orchard has returned $500 in cash profits two years ago to John Bartunek, north of Schuyler. Mr Bartunek has an orchard of about 80 trees which before 1922 was yielding only enough fruit for the home use of the family. The county Extension Agent encouraged him to spray his trees with the regulation lime sulphur spray in 1922. Besides the fruit for the home use, about $500 worth was sold. Mr. Bartunek bought his own spraying outfit in 1923 and will continue with the spraying practice Being unable to spray in 1923 a majority of his apples were wormy. The materials for the three sprays cost $5.50 for the 80 trees. One half day of work was required for each spray.
V.J. Chieboun was at Omaha buying stock for the Chleboun store.
Little Adolf Zastera, son of Mr. and Mrs. Adolf Zasters of Sacramento, California, arrived here for a visit at the Frank Cinfel home. The little fellow came over with Miss Emily Koutnik who had been visiting at California. Mrs. Kamensky, mother o Mrs. Zastera, expects to leave for California in a short time and will take the youngster back with her.
The husband who can’t understand why his wife can find nothing to wear in her full closet is the same guy who can’t find anything to eat in a full refrigerator.
Kids have grown up when they stop asking where they came from and refuse to tell you where they are going.
May 29, 1924 - reprinted July 30, 1997
John Lopour of Gregory, S.D. spent several days attending to business matters. He also made a trip to the county seat with Adolf Dudek.
280 Sixth, seventh, and 8th grade pupils wrote on the state 8th grade examination in Colfax County this year, 1924. The following passed:
District 1- -Bohumil Pokorny, Schuyler; Kathleen Higgins, Schuyler.
District 3 – Dean McCoy, Schuyler
District 4 – Helen Hopper, Schuyler; Lloyd Kohler, Schuyler; Ellen K. Kohler, Schuyler.
District 7 – Robert R. Halstead, Rogers; Helen C. Costello, Rogers; Longene Cech, Rogers.
District 8 – Verna Kluck, Columbus; Marvin Schmid, Leigh; Lucile Welch, Leigh; Anna Welch, Leigh; Mary Welch, Leigh; Vera Welch, Leigh.
District 11 – Viola Martinek, Howells; Frank Horak Howells; Frank Petricek, Howells, Emil Petricek, Howells.
District 12 – Vera Klug, Richland; Weldon Patten, Richland; George Yonkie, Richland.
District 13 – Leon W. Lapacek, Schuyler; Grace Salak, Schuyler; Edith Wolfe, Schuyler.
District 14 – Anna Cech, Clarkson; Joseph Lapacek, Clarkson; Lee Miller, Clarkson.
District 15 – Helen J. Stone, Schuyler.
District 16 – Jesse Mentzer, Richland.
District 17 – Joseph Sobota, Howells.
District 18 – Venetia Burger, Rogers; Loretta Mares, Rogers.
District 20 – Milton Lueschen, Leigh.
District 21 – Jerry Kvetensky, Clarkson; Rose Kvetensky, Clarkson; Herman Dvorak, Clarkson; Libbie Lapour, Clarkson.
District 22 – Pearl Moore, Dodge.
District 24 – Lucile Finley, Schuyler; Leonard Gerrard, Schuyler; Clarence Gerrard, Schuyler; Ethel Hogel, Schuyler; James Newburn, Schuyler.
District 25 – George Cada, Schuyler; Tillie Jonas, Schuyler; Rose J. Jedlicka, Schuyler.
District 26 – Elton Henke, Schuyler.
District 27 – Joseph V. Oborny, Schuyler.
District 28 – Louis Kovar, Schuyler.
District 30 – Jerry Hegr, Clarkson; Anna Novotny, Clarkson; Bohus Sindelar, Clarkson.
District 31 – Helen Kroeger, Clarkson; Rose Sucha, Clarkson; Julia Kudera, Clarkson.
District 34 – Emil Menke, Clarkson; Jerry Vrba, Clarkson; Rose Kudera, Clarkson; Adelfean Sedlace, Clarkson.
District 35 – Bessie Dostal, Howells; Emil Havrda, Howells.
District 37 – Leonard Dostal, Howells.
District 38 – Helen Kunhart, Clarkson; Joseph Suchan, Clarkson.
District 40 – Arthur Buesing, Leigh; Laura Hespe, Leigh; Susie Miler, Leigh.
District 41 – Tryswald Schutte, Leigh.
District 44 – Edna A. Ernst, Schuyler; Edward F. Horalek, Schuyler; Stanley Horalek, Schuyler; Wilma M. Leger, Schuyler; Stanley F. Svec, Schuyler.
District 45 – Herbert Deichmann, Leigh; Edmund Dasenbrock, Leigh; Fred Ehlers, Leigh.
District 47 – Christena Benes, Clarkson.
District 48 – Emil Makousky, Clarkson.
District 54 – Drucella Holst, Leigh.
District 56 – Niel Kunkle, Rogers.
District 57 – James Bartes, Clarkson.
District 59 – Howells Pub. School, Howells-Emil Brodecky, Agnes Forst, Victor Folda, Frank Heffner, Lumir Hampl, Wilma Hron, Martha Folda, Vaclav Kovar, Helen Driz, Stella Kaspa, Lambert Karel, Martha Lodl, Susy Myers, Irene Mestl, James Palik, Frank Pimper, Anna Sindelar, Helen Vondruska, Arline Zvacek
District 60 – Henry Slavik, Schuyler.
District 62 – Mabel Bahns, Clarkson; Margaret Bahns, Clarkson; Rudolph Hobza, Clarkson.
S.S. Peter & Paul’s Schools: John Nagengast, Howells; Edward Ritzdorf, Howells; Charlotte Wiese, Howells; Elizabeth Baumert, Howells.
Zion’s Lutheran, Leigh: Viola Johannes, Leigh; Victor Olson, Leigh; Elsa Wurdeman, Leigh; Emily Hallmann, Leigh.
Immanuel Lutheran School: Lester DeBower, Schuyler; Elvin O. DeBower, Schuyler.
In 1923, 256 pupils wrote on this examination: 1922, 276: 1921, 255; 1920, 227; 1919, 158; 1918, 160; 1917, 160. In 1919 83 pupils from 26 schools wrote on the examination in Colfax County, 280 is the highest in the history of Colfax County.
Mrs. J.M. Mundil went to Omaha to get acquainted with her new niece, born to Mr. and Mrs. F.F. Mundil of Linwood, at one of the city hospitals.
John F. Pimper of this city filed a petition in the district court of the United States declaring voluntary bankruptcy. A meeting of the creditors will be held at Omaha. Mr. Pimper has conducted a grocery and variety store in Clarkson for the past ten years.
Mrs. M. R. Rosenbery visited with Mrs. Chas. E. Church.
Mr. and Mrs. Roe, Mrs. Will Porter and son, John, and Mrs. Chas. E. Church visited with Mr. and Mrs. Pete Knecht and Mr. and Mrs. George Knecht and family.
Jos. Blecha made a business trip to the Frank Eller home.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Trojan and son, Donald, accompanied Mrs. Clarence Kinney to the A.E. Vanderbeck home north of Leigh.
O.H. Moeller and family and Calvin Rosenbery visited at the Chas. E. Church home.
Prof. and Mrs. Hohn took their departure from here for Brighton, Illinois, where they intend to send about a month with Mrs. Hohn’s parents before leaving for New York where Mr. Hohn will enroll in the Columbia University.
Prof. and Mrs. C.S. Jones left for Ord for a visit with their daughter and their many old-time friends. Prior to their locating in Clarkson, the Jones family resided in Ord and are well known in that part of the state.
May 29, 1924 - reprinted August 6, 1997
C.M.Phillips, foreman of the Fremont Construction company, suffered painful injuries and narrowly escaped probable fatal injuries when he fell fifteen feet into a hole at the bottom of which were some planks. Mr. Philips and his men were constructing a bridge over Shell Creek near the Hector Ernst farm northwest of Schuyler.
An excavation fifteen feet in depth had been made for the foundation of the bridge. Mr. Philips stepped on a slippery plank and was thrown to the bottom of the hole striking on his breast bone. His breast bone struck against the sharp edge of a plank and a three-cornered piece of the bone broke from the sternum.
Mr. Phillips is a patient at the Kolouch hospital. He will be confined to his bed for about four weeks and it will be several months before he will be able to return to his work.
His injuries are very painful but are not considered serious unless some complications arise. He is resting as comfortable as can be expected under the unfavorable circumstances.
Miss Edith Hamernik arrived ;here last week from her home at Cherokee, Oklahoma, for an indefinite visit at the home of her aunt, Mrs. Frank Teply, south east of town. The young lady is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Hamernik, former residents of this community. The family left here about ten years ago and this is Miss Hamernik’s first visit to her former home since her parents moved away. There is no doubt but what she will enjoy her visit here.
We were made a pleasant call by Dr. F. E. Manning and Richard Karel of Pilger, who took a few hours off to see Clarkson friends. Dr. Manning is a former Colfax county boy, having lived at Schuyler for many years. His mother is a daughter of Frank Sucha, Sr., now deceased, and comes from one of the real pioneer families of this county. We were, indeed, glad to exchange a few words with the gentlemen.
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Hahn and son, Melvin, are planning to leave in a few days for an extended trip through the west. The day of their leaving is not definitely known at this time.
John Poledna, who had been at Omaha for several weeks taking medical treatment, returned to Clarkson and then he went to Howells for a few weeks’ stay.
Mrs. Eman Novotny took her son, Stanley, to Omaha where the young man underwent an operation of his nose. Stanley has been troubled for some time and after the operation hopes to be relieved.
Herman Teply of the community south of Leigh was in Clarkson on business and while here joined the rapidly growing list of Press readers.
Alvin Teply, assistant cashier at the McLean State Bank, was here for a visit with home folks.
Mrs. E. R. Dudek and Miss Mary Bukacek came up from Neligh for a visit with relatives.
Miss Lillian Benes left for Fremont where she will spend several weeks taking a short course at the college.
The Wm. Svoboda and Wm. Hahn families were Omaha visitors.
Miss Laura Folda who taught school at Linwood, Miss Agnes Vraspir, who taught at Paxton, and Miss Louise Jirovec, who taught at Bellevue, arrived home for the summer vacation.
Mrs. Florence Cerny, who was a guest at the F.W. Noh home, returned to her home at Omaha.
Frank F. Vitek, rural route carrier No. 1, was laid up with the flu several days and under the care of Dr. Kavan.. Thomas Nadrchal, Sr. was also on the sick list but is now on the mend.
Frank Cerv and his family of Gregory, South Dakota, stopped at Howells for a brief visit with relatives. We are told that Mr. Cerv and his family and another Gregory party are making a tour over the country and their plans are to go as far east as Detroit, Michigan.
Vinc. Strudl is confined to his bed with an attack of nervousness, being under the care of Dr. Myers.
Conrad Wordekemper, one of the successful feeders of Stanton County as on the market with another carload of fat livestock.
L. R. Coufal, F. C. Hrabak and family, A. W. Sindelar, F. J. Mejstrik and Henry Baumert of Howells were at Schuyler on business matters. Several of these gentlemen attended a hearing in the county court in regards to the settlement of the Christian Bayers estate.
Dr. Vosika has made several calls to the Podliska home in Howells, giving medical aid to Mr. and Mrs. Podliska’s daughter, Antonia, who is confined to her bed with heart trouble.
Monday evening, the well-known theatrical company, Justus-Romain Co., opened at Howells for a week’s stand. As is usually the case when this company pays us a visit it rains.
The many friends of Mrs. Marie Kudera who had undergone a surgical operation at the Schuyler hospital will be pleased to learn that she has recovered enough to be moved to the home of her daughter, Mrs. Anton Horak, of Maple Creek Precinct. Her large circle of friends are hoping for her early and complete recovery.
Dr. Vosika of Howells, put up a large electric sign on the east side of his office building. The sign is neatly made and speaks well for the manufacturer who happens to be Dr. Vosika himself.
Ben Remm of Howells, was a passenger to Omaha where business matters required his presence.
Mrs. Anton Sobota of Brainard, who was visiting at the home of her mother, Mrs. Mary Pont, returned to her home. Wm. Pont, Jr., took her to Brainard by auto.
Mr. and Mrs. Clint Burger entertained the Platte Valley Corn Club at their home. Those present were: Garland Black, Lloyd Micheals, Lester Burger, Milo Black, Stanley Mare, Milo Hoza and Leyn Burger. All participated in the singing of some of the club songs, after which the club held their regular business meetings.
May 29, 1924 - reprinted August 13, 1997
The new home of Mr. and Mrs. John Sucha, southeast of Leigh, is assuming commodious proportions and will be one of our fine country homes when completed.
Margaret Kuhle of Leigh was the victim of an unfortunate accident. While riding with her parents in the automobile, just south of town, the car door swung open and she fell striking rough clods in the road and sustained some bad wounds and several bruises.
Several of the Clarkson music pupils of Miss Pauline Bates at Leigh came up and spent the afternoon at her home. The young ladies comprise a part of the membership of a music club recently organized at Clarkson. An interesting program was rendered and refreshments were served.
Those who made up the party were Misses Libbie and Lily Prazak, Libbie Hejtmanek, Jennie Sup, Mercedes Beran, Marcella Slama and Norma Vitek.
The frost that visited this section of the state did considerable damage to the more tender plants. In places tops of potato plants were badly frozen and tomato plants were completely destroyed. This is about the latest frost we have had in this part of the state for many years. Earlier residents recall of a frost coming some thirty years ago which even killed the grass. Since that time, local records fail to show killing frosts this late in the season until this one.
Wm. H. Roether, our next county judge, was here from Schuyler on personal business and meeting numerous friends. Billy is a candidate for the office of county judge and although early in the season, it is an established fact that he will be Colfax County’s next honorable judge.
V.A. Chleboun, Adolph Vitek, Edward Vitek, Frank Ferenc and Anton Kacin were at Omaha attending the rodeo.
May 29, 1997 - reprinted August 20, 1997
Jerry Kadlec underwent an operation for blood poisoning in his left arm at the hands of Dr. Vosika. He is said to be progressing very nicely at this writing.
While playing ball, Jos. Stangel, who is employed at the Owl café, sustained a deep cut on his right leg as a result of being spiked by another player. The injury was attended to by Dr. Vosika and it is a matter of only a few days before Joe will be able to be around again.
A great throng assembled at Monterey to witness the laying of the corner stone of the new Catholic church now under construction. The weather was very favorable and it was estimated that 2000 people from West Point, Snyder, Dodge, Olean, and the surrounding community were present for the impressive ceremonies.
A procession formed at the school and proceeded to the place where the future altar will stand. Prayers were offered after which two sermons were delivered, one in German by Rev. Father Pieper of Howells, and one in English by Very Rev. Father Peitz.
The rites of the corner stone were then pronounced and the stone was laid by Dean and Father Peitz assisted by the Rev. Fathers Schoop and Cappius.
Gustave Jonescheit of Leigh passed away at the Methodist Hospital in Omaha according to word received here by the family.
According to a sister, who was with the young man, he died on the operating table while physicians were trying to set his broken arm. The deceased met with an accident when his left arm was drawn into a hay baler and bones were badly broken. An infection set in and the young man had to be taken to Omaha where he received treatment at the Methodist hospital, and where he expired.
Gustave Jonescheit was the youngest son of August Jonescheit. He was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa, February 28, 1897 and had reached the age of 27 years, 3 months and 4 days. He is survived by his father, four sisters and one brother.
Kander Bros., the well known young farmers and cattle feeders of Stanton County, were on the Omaha market with three carloads of prime cattle for which they received about as good a price as was offered that day.
Vernon Forbes of Lincoln was in Howells visiting at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chester Forbes.
Dr. Sixta returned to Schuyler from Sidney where he had been called at the request of his daughter, Mrs. I.L.Pindell, to whom a baby girl was born that lived but two hours. The baby was born six hours before Doctor Sixta arrived at Sidney.
Two men giving their names as John Doe and Richard Roe were arrested by Sheriff Arps and a special deputy on the charge of the violation the liquor laws. The sheriff had been informed that a car containing liquor passed through Schuyler. He and His special deputy overtook the car a mile west of Rogers and brought the men and their dilapidated Ford touring car to Schuyler.
A search of the car revealed a five-gallon jug of alcohol and two bottles of the same liquor. Both men pleaded guilty in county court to the charge of illegal transportation of intoxicating liquor. Each were fined $100 and costs and the Ford car confiscated. They were committed to the county jail until the fine and costs were paid.
The two men were returning to their former home in Iowa from Denver. One of them is a brick mason and the other a hod carrier. They had their working tools with them. One of the men is a married man whose wife and son are still in Denver.
The M.P.Philbin residence in the Third Ward was sold at sheriff’s sale to M.A.Kemp for $1010. The place contains several acres and has two houses on it. It is known as the old John Brown home. The foreclosure proceedings were instituted by Chas. W. Payzani who held the first mortgage. –Schuyler Sun
Alois A. Pimper, proprietor of the Howells battery station, reports satisfactory business in the auto line having sold a new Overland touring car to Rudolph Ritzdorf, a used Ford touring car to Albin Zastera and a used Ford coupe to Jos. Lacina.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hahn and little daughter returned home from a few days’ visit with relatives at Dunlap, Iowa, having made the trip via the auto route.
James Podliska is down with measles and receiving medical attention from Dr. Myers at Howells.
Last Saturday Howells people suffered the loss of one of our very best families when Christ Wittgow and his family departed for Fremont where they will make their future home. They are the type of people that any town the size of Howells or any other size can ill afford to lose. They will, we are sure, endear themselves in the hearts of the Fremont residents just as they have to the large number in Howells and we are sure that the people of Fremont will be proud of their new neighbors.
Mr. and Mrs. John Beran spent a few days at Omaha visiting their daughter, Miss Libbie, who has been under the care of a doctor, but at the present time we are told is much improved in health.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Busch and little son of Stanton County were in Howells visiting at the home of Mr. Busch’s father, Henry Busch. From Howells, Charles proceeded to Hooper to attend to some business and Mrs. Busch and son spent the afternoon visiting with Grandpa.
Miss Clara Kovar and her friend, Miss Bertha Hudec of Clarkson, spent time in Omaha.
Mr. and Mrs. Jas. W. Barta of Stanton county entertained a large number of their friends at a barn dance at their fine farm.
CLARKSON MARKET
Wheat----------------$.90
Corn-------------------.63
Oats-------------------.43
Rye--------------------.50
Hogs-----------------6.35
Butter------------------.25
Eggs-------------------.18
Leonard Rozmarin is spending a few days with Clarkson friends and relatives. He expects to return to Omaha.
June 5, 1924 - reprinted August 13, 1997
Anton Teply, Jr., while doing chores on his farm northeast of Clarkson, experienced an unusual thrill by chasing out a full-grown deer. The animal was grazing on the meadow near the yard and when aroused by the presence of Mr. Teply took it on a lively run in a northeasterly direction. Among the other farmers of South Stanton County who saw the deer on their farms are Jos. Vodehnal, Jeffy Krofta and Jos. P. Bos.
According to the reports reaching this office, it was a fully developed deer with good-sized horns. How the animal got into this part of the country is a mystery, although it was reported just recently in one of the exchanges coming to our desk that a whole herd of deer was running at large in the community south of Pierce. It is thought that the animals strayed away from some park.
Whatever the case may be, we are of advice to those who happen to see the deer, hereafter, not to kill or maltreat the animal in any way as there is no open season for game of this kind in the state of Nebraska. The penalty in a case of this kind, according to our information, is in excess of a $1000. Take a good look at the animal but let it alone.
Robert Novotny, who has been in the employ of Frank Humlicek for the past ten or so years, bid his friends adieu and left for a five months’ visit with relatives and friends in the land of his birth, Bohemia. Although he expects to do a good deal of traveling in Central Europe, he aims to spend the major part of his trip in the vicinity of Vienna which was his home for many years before he came to America. A party was given in Robert’s honor at the Humlicek home, a large number of friends having been present to wish him a happy voyage and safe return. Mr. Novotny expects to be back in Clarkson with the beginning of fall.
Following is the report of Ford sales made by Fayman-Vacin Auto Co. Of Clarkson, since their last statement:
New Ford Coupes, Henry Janda, Frank J. Novotny, Jr. Frank Lopour, Clarkson.
New Ford touring cars, John Richtig, Leigh, Frank Hamsa, Joseph Molacek, Clarkson.
Used Ford Sedan, James Charvat, Leigh.
Used Ford runabout, Joseph R. Kunhart, Howells.
Used Ford touring cars, Henry Janda, Bukacek-Zrust Co. J.R. Vitek & Bros., Clarkson
Use overland touring, John Juva, Clarkson.
CLARKSON MARKET
Wheat-----------------$ .85
Corn--------------------.63
Oats--------------------.43
Rye---------------------.50
Hogs------------------6.30
Butter------------------.25
Eggs-------------------.18
Mr. and Mr. Frank V. Kucera, who reside northeast of Clarkson, were called upon to mourn the loss of their eight-month-old baby daughter, Mary. The child was apparently in good health when it took suddenly ill
A physician was summoned to the home and the little patient was at once ordered to be taken to the hospital at Schuyler. An X-ray examination disclosed that the infant was suffering with acute infection of the intestines and as no immediate relief was within reach, the doctors suggested that the child be taken home in anticipation of further development. The ailment instead of improving turned to the worse and the child passed into the hands of its Creator.
Funeral services were held at the Bohemian Catholic Church at Howells and internment was made in the Clarkson cemetery. Besides the sorrow stricken parents little Mary is mourned by two sisters and one brother.
John Bures of Dodge left for Omaha where he will enter the St. Joseph Hospital for treatment preparatory to an operation for appendicitis. His many friends hope for his early return restored to perfect good health.
James Krajicek of Dodge met with a painful misfortune while engaged in pulling tree stumps with a team. On reaching with his right hand to straighten a singletree, his index finger of the hand caught in the hook and the team taking hold on the tugs almost severed the member—Dodge Criterion
Dr. Eby, Leigh, reports the following births the past month: Mr. and Mrs. A.F. Rewinkel, girl; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Settje, boy; Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Zabka, boy; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Siebrasse, boy; and Mr. and Mrs. James Stepan, girl.
June 5, 1924 - reprinted August 22, 1997
Averaging 29.36 miles per gallon of gasoline for 414 miles, an Overland touring car won the sweepstake honors in the eighth annual Los Angeles to Yosemite Valley Economy Run. The Overland’s ton mileage score was 491. A second place was won by the Willys-Knight and third by the Gardner. In their respective Classes the winners were the overland, Oakland, Kissel and McFarland. Oakland and McFarland were without competition in their classes. Fourteen cars participated.
In the county court at Schuyler a hearing was held of the last will and testament of Christian Bayer, deceased. The estate is one of the largest in Colfax County and said will was drawn up by E. Quesner of Howells. On account of some of the heirs not being satisfied with the legacies left them by the testator, they contested the will in a manner that is seldom done.
The best legal talent was employed not only from Schuyler, but also from Omaha to break the will, however, after a large number of witnesses testified, the court upheld the will in every detail. This proves that Mr. Quesner drew the instrument in such a manner that there was absolutely no loop-hole therein for any of the dissatisfied heirs to take advantage of. Therefore, the terms of the will of the late Christian Bayer are going to be carried out just as were his wishes and as they were embodied in the will.
It is a well-known fact, that where there is dissatisfaction in the settlement of an estate that the attorneys, which is natural, use their utmost efforts to further the interests of their clients in the upsetting of the will, but the manner in which this will was drawn up stood up against the most effective attacks.
Kund & Indra of Leigh have sold their meat market to Gabriel J. Tesar, who took immediate possession of the business. Mr. Tesar is a brother of Joe Tesar, one of our
Local business men, and has had years of experience in the butcher business. Mr. Kund, who has charge of the market, is undecided as to the immediate future. We wish Tesar success in his undertaking.
Henry Baumert of Howells was at Clarkson and Leigh taking the place of F.J. Miller at the funeral of Mr. and Mrs. Watchorn’s baby.
Jos. V. Havelka has been spending several days on his farm south of Howells, occupied by the Rupprecht Bros., applying several coats of paint to the buildings theron. When Joe gets through with the job he will have one of the best and neatest looking farms in that part of the county.
John Pickhinke of Howells is the proud owner of a brand new Ford Coupe that he recently purchased from W. I. Strechle.
Otto Diouhy, a former business man of Howells, now a resident of Schuyler, was in Howells shaking hands with old friends.
Dr. H.D. Myers of Howells purchased a new Dodge Coupe through the Auto Hospital.
J.A. Kucera of Howells visited at David City.
Frank Bazata of Cuming County has not been feeling well for some time so he decided to go to Omaha where he entered a hospital to receive treatment at the hands of a specialist. His endless number of friends are hoping for his early recovery and return home.
MARRIAGE LICENSE
Ed. L. Kokes, Scotia, Nebr.-------24; Helen L. Hamsa, Clarkson--------24
June 5, 1924 - reprinted September 3, 1997
Grocery specials at the W. J. Moore Store in Clarkson for the week of June 2-15 were:
Sunkist oranges, dozen----------------.15
Apples, per bushel------------------$2.00
Prunes, 3 pounds---------------------. 25
Poppy seed, 2 pounds----------------.35
Tall milk, per can----------------------.10
Peaches, large can---------------------.21
Apricots, large can--------------------.24
Advo Jell, 3 pkgs.---------------------.25
Raisins, per pound---------------------.11
J.M. Catsup---------------------------.15
Summer sausage, per lb.--------------. 30
Rye Bread, loaf-----------------------. 10
Wheat bread, 2 loaves----------------. 25
Van Camps beans--------------------. 10
Berries, 3 cans-----------------------1.00
Seeds, 2 packages--------------------.05
Henry Baumert was up from Howells on personal business.
Dr. Knight presented Mr. and Mrs. Mike Zrust residing southwest of town with a fine baby girl.
Miss Elizabeth Gross accompanied her twin sister, Frances, to Schuyler from where the latter left for Sidney, Nebraska. She will assist her brother, Gerhard, on their father’s large farm during the summer and in the fall will teach at a rural school near there. Miss Elizabeth accepted a similar position near Valentine, Nebraska.
Emil E. Brodecky and Chas. Mejstrik of Howells were in Clarkson closing the affairs in connection to their Cornplanter Harrow Attachment.
F. J. Miller and his family left for Omaha for a few days’ stay, Mr. Miller having gone down to attend the undertakers’ convention while the others visited with friends. F. J. Rychitg had charge of the store here during Mr. Miller’s absence from the city.
Emil Petr and son, Jerome, are spending the week at Valentine visiting at the Emil Splichal home and attending to business matters. Messrs. Petr and Splichal are owners of a large ranch near Valentine and across the line in South Dakota and devote themselves to cattle raising.
John Folda of Howells was here assisting at the Clarkson State Bank during the absence of Messrs. Folda and Petr.
While out with a fishing party at the Elkhorn Rover J.L. Stransky was lucky to catch a large channel catfish weighing almost nine pounds. Now, this is no fish story but an honest to goodness fact.
William Psotta arrived here from Chicago for a brief visit with his mother, Mrs. Mary Psotta. He intends to return to his studies in the city.
John Sousek, son of Mr. and Mrs. Longin Sousek, left for Wayne where he enrolled for the summer course.
The following residents of this community are on the sick list and in the care of Dr. Kavan: Mrs. Louis Stonacek, Mrs. John Janousek and Mrs. Jos. Skoda. Two cases of measles have broken out at the F. V. Kucera home northeast of town.
Word reached here from Omaha that Gustav Gross of Sidney underwent an operation at the Nicholas Senn Hospital. His sister accompanied him to the city and is staying with him during his confinement.
Anton Belina of Schuyler is spending a few days in Clarkson putting his property in shape with the intention of moving back her from Schuyler.
CHLEBOUON BROS. STORE, CLARKSON, NEBR.
Specials were:
Men’s Express Stripe and Blue Stripe Overalls, sizes 32-34—SALE PRICE----.95
Boys Express Stripe Overalls, sizes 10 to 18—SALE PRICE-------------.75
Boys Express Stripe Overalls, sizes 6 to 14---SALE PRICE---------------------.95
Bungalow Aprons—Sale Price---------------------.79
Men’s Works Shirts—SALE PRICE--------------------- 59
Girls’ Black Bloomers, sizes 4 to 14—SALE PRICE---------------------.42 & .48
Mrs. Anton Carve and daughter who were spending a few days with Clarkson relatives left for their home at Gregory, South Dakota.
Jos. V. Janice had several guests at his home one day, they being his mother, Mrs. Jos. Janice, Sr., Mrs. Anton Janice and son, Anton and Chas. Flower and daughter, Georgia, all of near Prague, Neb.
June 12, 1924 - reprinted September 3, 1997
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Luna, Mrs. W. W. Luna, Mrs. Frank Malian, Miss Adele Urbane and Mary and Olga motored to Omaha for a few days visit. The party was accompanied to the city by Mrs. Leo Promo who returned to her home after a visit with Clarkson friends.
We are glad to learn that our friend, Charles J. Novotny, has graduated from the state university at Lincoln. Charles has taken a course in agricultural engineering and is holding a Bachelor of Science degree. In all he spent five years at the university, taking several additional subjects. For the present he will spend his time at home.
Miss Libby Filipino left for Fremont where she is taking a short course at the Midland College.
Bart J. Pinker and his family, who moved from here to Omaha arrived here with their personal possessions and expect to make their home again in this community. Mr. Pinker did not find things in the city as he had expected to find them and as work was scarce and very hard to obtain, he decided to return here and will again take up farming. He is now looking for a suitable placed for living.
Providing the weather is favorable, all roads will lead to Hun next Sunday, June 15, where the names day anniversary of Trinity Church will be celebrated. Church services will be held in the forenoon and will be followed by a dance, music for which will be supplied by the Jerome Orchestra of Clarkson.
Another attraction worth seeing will be the big ball game between the Hun and Schuyler teams.
This is a red-letter day for the people of that community and the event attracts large attendances from all over the county.
June 12, 1924 - reprinted September 10, 1997
This community received a severe shock when it announced that Vincenc Molacek, one of the old time farmers of this neighborhood died suddenly of heart trouble. The crisis came on the Molacek farm, four miles north of Clarkson with but little warning. Mr. Molacek had been in apparently good health and until almost to the very end was able to be around.
He complained of a heart pain but gave the matter only passing thought. He stayed around the house and though there was no apparent danger in evidence, a physician was consulted who left some medicine. The attack came in intervals and Mr. Molacek until the eve of his death conversed with his family and smoking a pipe which was his usual habit. While in course of the conversation, all of a sudden he fell backward on the davenport never regaining consciousness.
The deceased was a pioneer resident of this community, having arrived in Colfax county from Bohemia with his parents when only a child of three years. He was born on the 22nd day of January, 1866, in the county of Dodelback, district of Chrudim, Bohemia. At the time of his death he was 58 years, 4 months and 10 days old.
He grew to manhood in Colfax County and forty two years ago was united in marriage to Anna Cibulka. They made this community their home up to the present day, the family having been established on a farm in Stanton County, four miles north of Clarkson.
Mr. Molacek was known as a kind-hearted and hard-working man. He shared the respect of the community and his passing is sincerely felt by all who knew him.
Besides the wife, he is survived by five grown-up children, three daughters and two sons, namely Anna, wife of Jos. M. Svoboda of Leigh; Emma, wife of Jos. Janda of Clarkson; Rose, wife of Chas. Janda, of Clarkson; and Joe and William, both of whom reside north of Clarkson.
Five children preceded their father to the pearly gates above. Outside of the immediate family the deceased leaves fifteen grandchildren.
Funeral arrangements have been made. Services will be conducted at the family home north of town from where the remains will be brought to the ZCBJ opera house here. Internment will be made in the Boh. Slov. Cemetery west of Clarkson.
Frank Blecha of Perry, Oklahoma arrived for an indefinite visit with his brother, Anton, and other relatives. Mr. Blecha is a former resident of the Dodge and Lindsay communities, having moved to Oklahoma about twenty years ago. From here Mr. Blecha intends to go to Minnesota for a visit before returning to his home.
John Jonas and Emil Motycka left here in the former’s car for Sacramento, California. Mr. Jonas will be followed by his wife and mother in a few days who will leave by rail. Mr. and Mrs. Jonas intend to remain in California while the others are just going down for a visit and sight-seeing.
A quiet, yet pretty wedding took place at the Catholic Church at Schuyler, when Miss Helen L. Hamsa of this city became the wife of Edward E. Kokes of Scotia, Nebraska. The blissful ceremony was performed in the presence of Miss Rosie Kokes of Ord, cousin of the bridegroom, and William Hamsa, brother of the bride, who acted in the capacity of bridesmaid and groomsmen, respectively. The nuptial event at the church was also witnessed by the parents of the contracting parties.
Following the ceremony the bridal party and the guests returned to the bride’s home east of Clarkson where a reception was held in honor of the newly weds and which was attended only by the very nearest relatives.
The bride, who is the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Hamsa residing on the east boundary line of Clarkson, is one of the popular and refined young ladies of our community. She is a graduate of the Clarkson Public School and besides has received an extensive training at the state university at Lincoln. Upon leaving the university, she taught school at Ord for several terms.
The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Kokes of Ord, and at present is holding a banking position in Scotia, Nebraska. He is also a graduate of the state university. Although a stranger to us, we are informed that he is a progressive young man and a gentleman in every respect.
The couple, upon the conclusion of the reception at the bride’s home, departed for Schuyler where they boarded a train for a three weeks’ honeymoon trip through the west, including stops at Yellowstone Park, Salt Lake City and other important points.
Upon their return, Mr. and Mrs. Kokes will establish their home in Scotia, Nebraska.
John Roether and Henry Rosicky, mail carriers on routes nos. 4 and 3, respectively, are taking their annual 15-day vacation. Mr. Roether’s patrons are being served by Jos. Roether, and the patrons on route 3 are being served in Mr. Rosicky’s absence by Evan Jonas.
Mr. and Mrs. Emil E. Tepley, living west of town, were presented with a fine baby girl.
The home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Faltys in Midland precinct was enlightened with a husky boy.
John Metzger returned to his home in Leigh from Rochester, Minnesota. He informs us that Mrs. Metzger underwent an operation for gall bladder trouble and that she is getting along very well at this time. Her daughter, Mrs. Fred Claussen, remained there with her.
Wm. Graunke, a retired farmer of West Point, sold the north half of his quarter section farm to his former neighbor, Adolph Petz. The sale was completed and was done through Charles Beckenhauer, a brother-in-law of Mr. Graunke.
Mr. Graunke received $15,600.00 for 78 acres which is at the rate of $200.00 per acre. Two acres of the 80-acre tract will be used for a public highway, which the county supervisors are opening. The money paid for the two acres for road purposes will be given to Mr. Graunke.
This was a cash deal. As such, it gives one an idea of the value of land in this vicinity. The land which was sold has no improvements, but there is a fence around it . It lies one mile east and three miles north of town.
June 12, 1924 - reprinted September 17, 1997
Alois Pimper, M. Hader and Amos Lacina of Howells were at Omaha where Mr. Lacina purchased a new Essex sedan through the agency of Mr. Pimper. When returning from Omaha, the former two met with an accident near Snyder that might have proven serious. They ran into a heard of cattle on the road which they did not see on account of darkness until too late to stop. The car, a used Willys-Knight, struck a cow with the front fender and as Mr. Pimper attempted to turn the car to a side, the rear fender caught one of the horses used in driving the cattle. Both fenders were considerably damaged, besides shattering the windshield. The animals escaped with heavy bruises.
James Palik and G.W. Heun of Howells were county seat visitors.
Miss Mildred Palik of Howells left for an extended tour through the northwest. On her trip she will stop at the Yellowstone Park from where she will proceed to Roslyn, Washington, to visit with her sister, Mrs. Theo. Kubik. From there she will proceed to California and other noted places in the west.
Jerry Telecky of Howells, one of the successful farmers and livestock feeders just west of town was on the Omaha market with another carload of fat hogs. Mr. Telecky still has two carloads of cattle in the feed lots which he intends to ship before long.
Mrs. Chas. Kriz and daughter, Viola, of Howells returned from Omaha where they visited at Edwin Kriz’s home, Mr. and Mrs. Kriz having greeted a little baby last week. Edwin brought them back from Omaha in his car and returned the same day.
John Kosta and family of Fairfax, South Dakota, drove down for a short visit with his brother, J.R. Kosta of Howells.
Information reached here conveying the sad tidings that John Blotz a former resident of Clarkson, died at his home in Rocky Ford, Colorado. Cancer of the stomach with which he was troubled for some time is given as the cause of his death.
The Blotz family has made its home in Clarkson for a good many years, Mr. Blotz having been manager of the local Nye Schnieder Fowler Co.’s yards.
After leaving Clarkson about nine or ten years ago, the family located on a farm near Albion. Having disposed of the farm in later years, Mr. and Mrs. Blotz took up residence in Albion from where they moved to Rocky Ford, Colorado, where they made their home the past three years.
Mr. Blotz was a man of pleasant habits and was respected by all who knew him. He attained the age of sixty-six years. Burial took place at Rocky Ford.
Besides the wife, the deceased is survived by three sons, Byron, Franklin and Arlington, all of whom reside in Rocky Ford, the former two being engaged in the practice of medicine.
The old Ford touring car recently confiscated by the county because it was used by John Doe and Richard Doe of Denver for the transportation of intoxicating liquors was sold at a sheriff’s sale by Sheriff Arps. The car was sold to Dr. W.J. Longworth for $30.00
The two men were released from county jail the following day after having served fifteen days of a thirty day sentence. They were released and the remaining fifteen days of their sentence suspended because of good behavior. The men were very anxious to get to work and earn enough money to continue their journey into Iowa. They were enroute from Denver when arrested in Schuyler.
Mrs. Arthur Hahn returned to Clarkson after spending a few days here, the guest of her brother-in-law, Oscar Hahn and Mrs. Hahn at Creston.
J.M. Mundil of this city is in receipt of the information from Robert Novotny, who left here last week for an extended visit Bohemia, stating that he arrived safely in New York City and found all arrangements made for him in advance by Mr. Mundil well taken care of.
Wm. Filsinger accidently shot himself at his home west of Madison. He was returning from a visit to his parents and on opening the door when he reached home the gun, that had been leaning against the door, fell and was discharged. The load passed through his leg above the knee. A part of the load continued and struck him on the chin making a slight wound. Dr. Palmateer was called and gave him surgical first aid and he is on the road to recovery.
Jake Bart was on the Omaha market with a carload of fat cattle which netted Mr. Bart a fine piece of money for the corn he put into the feeders. From looking the cattle over one could see at once that Mr. Bart and his sons are experts in the feeding game. The said cattle were finished to perfection as only experienced feeders know how to finish them.
Allan Dusatko left for Anoka where he will remain for the summer assisting at his father’s lumber yard. He was taken to Stanton by his father in an automobile and from there proceeded by train.
Mrs. Anna Kamensky and her little grandson, Adolph Zastera, went to Abie for a visit at the Jos. Koutnik home. Mrs. Kamensky expects to leave for California for an extended visit.
Vaclav Kmoch, one of the prominent farmers of near Leigh, went to Omaha on business.
Misses Alice Stoklasa and Emma Hejtmanek left for Lincoln where they enrolled as students for the summer term at the university.
Jos Kabes has awarded the contract for the building of a modern house on his farm to V.A. Chleboun. The building material for the structure has been sold by the Farmers’ Union Co. of this city.
Misses Ida Krofta and Olga Lodl returned home from Bee where they had been engaged as teachers in the city school the past term.
CLARKSON MARKET
Wheat-----------------------------$.93
Corn-------------------------------- .68
Oats---------------------------------. 44
Rye----------------------------------. 52
Hogs-------------------------------6.20
Butter--------------------------------.25
Eggs---------------------------------.18
W. J. Moore and his son, Clarence, were in the vicinity of Dallas, South Dakota, visiting with the former’s mother who is seriously ill for some time.
June 12, 1924 - reprinted September 24, 1997
Emil Petr and son, Jerome, returned from a ten day stay at the Emil Splichal home near Valentine. Crops are in good condition, however, the small grain is a little shorter than here but the corn is about the same, recently. Messrs. Petr and Splichal received a shipment of over 200 head of cattle from Texas and Mr. Petr tells us that that country is showing every indication to become one of the best cattle countries in western Nebraska.
While there, Mr. Petr also had the opportunity of visiting with George Engel and family, former residents of our city. He found them prospering and well satisfied with their new home. Mr. Engel is the owner of three quarter sections of land in that section of the state.
While on their way home from a visit with relatives at Hooper Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Watchorn , residents of the community north east of Leigh, met with a most unfortunate incident caused by the unexpected death of their little eight-week-old baby boy.
The child fell asleep shortly after leaving Hooper and as it gave no signs of life after sleeping for a while, Mrs. Watchorn when between Howells and Clarkson, uncovered the light blanket with which the baby was shielded from the wind, and to her surprise found he child dead. They hurried to Clarkson and upon arriving in town the lifeless babe was taken into the office rooms of Dr. Kavan who could do nothing in the way of restoring life. Death is attributed to Oedema of the lungs.
Mr. and Mrs. Watchorn are young people and this was their only child. The little form after the examination at Dr. Kavan’s office was taken to F.J. Miller’s undertaking rooms where it was prepared for burial, the funeral having taken place a Leigh.
Mrs. Frank Trojan and son called on Mrs. John Shuster.
June 19, 1924 - reprinted September 24, 1997
The Cyril-Methodius Church of this city was the scene of a fashionable wedding ceremony which sealed the destinies of Miss Anna Pospichal and Jos.W. Knipping. The marriage was performed by Father Petlach in the customary manner of the Catholic faith and was witnessed by the representatives of both families and a group of intimate friends.
John H. Knipping of Superior, brother of the bridegroom, and Miss Mayme Pospichal, sister of the bride, escorted the couple to the altar in the capacity of groomsman and bridesmaid. Upon the conclusion of the ceremony at the chapel, the wedded party returned to the bride’s home where an elaborate wedding breakfast was ready. Only the very nearest relatives had the honor of attending the reception.
The bride is a daughter of Mrs. John Pospichal of Clarkson and is recognized as one of the pretty and poplar young ladies of the town. She is a very pleasant young lady and her list of friends is numberless. For the past several years she had been engaged as a saleslady at the A.J. Karel store where the customers at all times found a willing and courteous servant.
The bridegroom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Knipping of Howells, a pioneer family of the community. For the past years he has been holding a position with Fajman Motor Co. of this city and shares the highest esteem of all who know him. Outside o his ability as a mechanic and expert automobile man he is possessed of many splendid traits of character and have won him friends and admirers by the score. He also holds a military record, having served under Old Glory during the late war.
Mr. and Mrs. Knipping departed after the wedding jubilee at the Pospichal home for a wedding trip through the west. They are making the trip via motor route and expect to visit Denver, Salt Lake City, Yellowstone Park, Black Hills and other places in the Rocky region. They are accompanied on the trip by the Henry Lhotak family, Mrs. Lhotak being a sister of Mrs. Knipping.
Upon their return, Mr. and Mrs. Knipping will go into housekeeping in the Frank Travnicek home north of the Presbyterian parsonage.
The Press in common with their numerous friends wishes them a happily wedded and may all their blissful anticipations of a beautiful life be realized.
June 19, 1924 - reprinted October 1, 1997
The threshing outfit of the Kulhanek-Tichota Co. advertised for sale in The Press was sold in public sale to James Tichota, Co. Bierbaum having had charge of the sale and who naturally figured in obtaining a good figure.
The many friends of Miss Libbie Beran of Howells will be pleased to learn that she has recovered sufficiently so that the trained nurse who has been taking care of her was dismissed and Miss Libbie is able to be up and around a little every day.
Rueben Blake, a former agent for the Standard Oil Co. in Howells, was in Howells visiting at the home of his father-in-law James Loughrey. We are sure many of our business men and citizens will remember him.
Miss Anna Karel, who has been visiting at the home of her sister, Mrs. Filbert Vacha at Clarkson, returned to Howells.
Frank Baumert of Howells, one of the successful cattle feeders of south Stanton County, was on the Omaha market with two carloads of prime cattle and as usual his offering on the market commanded a good price.
Little Miss Helen Brazda of Howells spent Sunday with relatives at Dodge.
Frank Bazata of Howells, who has been at a hospital in Omaha for some time, has undergone a surgical operation and from latest reports we are informed that he is resting well and it will be only a matter of time now when he will have recovered his former good health which certainly is good news to his large number of friends hereabout.
Louis Tomes returned to his home in Leigh from Omaha. He reports that his wife, who submitted in an operation, is getting along as well as can be expected at this time.
Miss Emma Barta and Gustave Rahtz of Leigh were united in marriage at Council Bluffs. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Barta while the bridegroom is a son of Mrs. Mathilda Rahtz. Both of these young people are well and favorably known. They are making their home in Albion where they are conducting a restaurant.
The large barn on the John Jonas farm north of Schuyler, was struck by lightning, burning to the ground. The Schuyler fire department responded to the call with the chemical truck, but the flames had made such progress that efforts were futile. The building contained only a binder and a few small pigs. The contents were saved.
Word was received by John J. Gondring of near Richland, announcing that his brother, Augustus Gondring of Ceres, California, had been killed in a street car accident. The deceased was about 28 years of age, and was born in Columbus, being the second son of John M. Gondring, former residents of that city. Particulars of the accident have not been received.
Anton and John Kopac and John Poulas of Schuyler returned from a several day motor trip into the western part of the state, visiting with Emil Kopac in Garden County. They left Schuyler and reached the Kopac ranch in Garden County that evening covering a distance of about 350 miles. Emil Kopac is preparing to harvest his 1700 acres of wheat. The crop generally looks good at this time. The crop throughout the distance traveled, however is quite uneven, good in some localities and poorer in others.
The last Schuyler band meeting found seven new members awaiting the call to order. This brings the membership to over 30, the largest band in the history of the city. One of the most encouraging features of the organization is that unanimous desire to make the band a really worth while organization. Prof. Rubringer is also developing a 14-piece orchestra from the band. The band will go to Abie to furnish music for the big celebration there.
The Fisher School, the largest rural school in Colfax County, is the first rural school in the county to adopt the tenth grade work, this being decided at the annual meeting. This school has an enrollment of 75, being larger than the schools of eight Rogers or Richland. Two teachers have been employed for several years past, and it was decided this year to employ the third, and add the 9th and 10th grade work.
The district has on hand about one thousand dollars, and it was voted to raise 35 hundred dollars for school purposes, additional. The district has ten pupils for high school work. This would have cost the district $1080 for tuition, besides the cost to the parent for board and room, hence the directors and patrons held that it would be less costly to have the grades taught in the home district. A room will be arranged in the basement for a part of the work. It is also interesting to know that all of the above decisions were unanimously carried by the patrons at the annual meeting.
Mrs. Mary Zerzan, 73, Schuyler, suffered a fracture of a hip bone when she fell at the Safarik home, while assisting with housework. Mrs. Zerzan was taken to the Kolouch hospital, but later removed to the Safarik home. The injured member was placed in a plaster cast and will be confined to her bed for at least six weeks.
Frank Vrba and his good wife will retire from active farm work before Christmas Day and will move to Schuyler, having purchased the Dr. Hyland residence on Colfax avenue, now occupied by George Browder and family. The purchase price was announced at $5,750.
Mr. Vrba has been one of the most successful farmers in the county, now owning or having in the family, 840 acres of good land, all situated in or near the Dry Creek bottoms, of which there is none better in the county.
Mr. Vrba has been on the job for the past 42 years, and feels that he and his wife have earned a much needed rest, and will, before the beginning of next year, turn the farm management over to the boys, and they will become residents of Schuyler. Their many acquaintances will give them a hearty welcome to the city.
June 19, 1924 - reprinted October 8, 1997
After being defied by unsettled weather and rains for more than a week, Mr. and Mrs. William Hahn and sons, Clarence and Melvin, left for a several months’ sojourn in the West. They are making the trip in their Cadillac touring car and are equipped with a complete camping outfit. After spending some time in Colorado, they will follow the mountainous route into Idaho where they plan to spend an extended time with relatives.
RAINFALL (Reported by the Clarkson State Bank)
Rainfall for the week beginning June 12, and ending June 19th
June 12 - 0.92
June 13 - 0.22
June 15 - 0.48
June 16 - 0.18
June 17 - 0.71
June 18 - 0.82
Total inches - 3.33
Total rainfall since June 1, 1924, 6.57 inches. Total rainfall since April 25, 1924, 9.86 inches.
Mr. and Mrs. Jaroslav Holas, who have made their home here the past several years, are making arrangements to return to their native home, Czechoslovakia, where they expect to stay for good. Mr. Holas is a carpenter by trade and with the exception of the past few months, was employed by V.A. Chleboun. During the last three months he was employed at Omaha while his wife and child remained in Clarkson.
This will be Mr. Holas’ forth trip across the Atlantic. He crossed the ocean when an immigrant to this country and crossed it twice during the world war with the American division of the 22nd Czechoslovak regiment, having seen active service on the western battlefront. After peace was declared he returned to Bohemia where he was married and in a few weeks came back to America. Mr. Holas also lived at Howells for a short time having worked for F.A. Dvorak.
Mr. and Mrs. Holas will dispose of their household goods at an auction sale on July 26th, details of which will be made public later on.
There were twenty-nine carloads of livestock shipped from this point to Omaha through the Farmers Association. Following are the shippers:
Frank Podany and Smejkal Bros., car of hogs; Frank Pekny and John Pospichal, car of hogs; Frank Kunhart and John Janousek, car of hogs; Jos. F. Podany and Fr. Navrkal, car of hogs; Rudolph Podany and Frank Kopietz, car of cattle; Emil Totusek and Jerry Hruska, car of cattle; Jerry Sedlacek, car of cattle; John Petr and John Musil, car of cattle; Jos. E. Ruzicka and F.A. Podany, car of hogs; Vaclav Koci and B. Jonas, car of hogs.
Stanley Hanel and Albert Travnicek, car of hogs; Jos. Stoklasa and J. Spulak, car of hogs; Edw. Stoklasa and Jos. Dvoracek, car of hogs; Emil Wulf and Carl Wiese, car of hogs; L. J. Novotny and John Karel, car of cattle; Anton Podany , car of cattle; Frank Kunhart and James Papousek, car of hogs; Anton Hamernick, car of cattle; Jos. Kabes and Ernest Kluck, car of hogs; Vaclav Novak, car of cattle; Jos. Kabes, car of cattle; Jos. B. Novotny and Mr. R. Rosenbery , car of cattle.
Misses Vlasta Humlicek and Hedvika Koci are at Fremont spending the day with friends.
F.J. Prucha and Rudolph Dopita and the latter’s daughter of Howells, were Clarkson visitors.
F.W. Noh left for Omaha were he was summoned to serve on petit jury.
Anton Prazak motored over to the county seat to attend to business matters.
F.J. Miller reports the sale of player pianos to Julius Kudera and Frank Vavra of Wilson precinct. He also sold a fine Victrola to Joe Maliha.
Archie Schultz, operator of amateur station 9-EB and who has been heard in England, is experimenting with the radio telephone. He has been heard clearly at Fremont, Wisner, Anthon, Iowa, and several other points.
Henry Rosicky, accompanied E.F. Hollenbeck, deputy of the M.W.A. order to Valpariso where they assisted in the initiation of several members into the Valpariso camp.
Lightning killed a fine steer weighing about 1100 lbs. on the Frank Hamsa farm northwest of Clarkson during the storm. The animal was in the feed yards among a herd of other cattle.
Mrs. Jos. Sholin of San Diego, California, and her son, Jos. Urban, were guests at the Emil Folda home. Mrs. Folda and her daughters, Misses Laura and Olga, took their visitors over to Linwood where they spent the day with relatives. We are told that the heavy rains we have had in this section flooded the streets at Linwood to such an extent that the businessmen found it necessary to use row boats in making their daily rounds.
Gilbert Noh, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Noh of this city, is at the Citizen’s training camp at Fort Snelling, Minnesota, having enlisted with the Lincoln delegation, comprised chiefly of students. The training course is to hold out for a number of weeks.
Frank Molacek, a former resident of this county, and his nephew, John Molacek, of Ulen, Minnesota, were here in attendance at the funeral of the late Vinc. J. Molacek, a brother of the former and an uncle of the latter. They did not remain long, leaving here the following day after the funeral.
We are informed that Anton Molacek, brother of the deceased Vinc. J. Molacek, who also formerly resided in this locality in days long gone by, is very critically ill at his home near Ulen and slight hopes are entertained for his recovery. The old Molacek family is identified with the very earliest settlers of Colfax County, having arrived here when the country was nothing but a vast prairie.
Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Novotny and sons returned from a several days’ visit with their daughter, Mrs. Wm. Hula, at Blue Rapids, Kansas. They found the crops in that part of the country a trifle in advance of ours and farmers of that state expect to harvest a bountiful yield of small grain. They found the roads along their route in good condition which added to the enjoyment of the trip.
June 19, 1924 - reprinted October 15, 1997
Mrs. Jos. Pechanec of Nampa, Idaho, arrived here for an extended visit with relatives. The Pechanec family made their home in Clarkson in former years, having moved to Idaho about twenty years ago. Mrs. Pechanec is the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Chleboun, pioneer residents of this city.
Mr. and Mrs. Jos. F. Jirovec and Evan Jonas were at Norfolk. Mrs. Jirovec had her eye examined while Mr. Jonas consulted a specialist in regards to his nose. They returned home the same day but Evan went down again to undergo a minor operation for nostril trouble.
Ed. J. Polcin received the sad tidings announcing the death of his sister, Mrs. Jos. Minarik, which occurred at her home in Dodge following a lingering illness. The deceased was fifty-eight years old and is survived by four daughters and four sons. Besides her immediate family she leaves to mourn her death, her mother, aged 78, five brothers and one sister. Mrs. Minarik’s husband died about two years ago.
Frank Uridil of Pender was down for a few days visiting relatives and attending to personal business.
Rev. B.A. Filipi was at North Bend conducting a funeral.
Fred Sixta and Stanley Pochop arrived here from Gregory, South Dakota, for a ten-day visit with Clarkson relatives and friends. Mr. Sixta is still manager of the Farmers’ elevator at Gregory and Mr. Pochop is engaged in the butcher business in that city.
This is Mr. Pochop’s first visit to this part of Nebraska and according to his expression is well pleased with the looks of the country. The gentlemen report that the crops in the vicinity of Gregory are much more advanced than those of this community and everything presents itself in splendid condition. The rainfall in that part of Dakota according to their examination is about the same we are having here this year.
Jos. Drapela left for a three weeks’ recreational trip through the East. He expects to visit Chicago, Detroit and other principal cities in the east. Joe had done considerable traveling the past several years and as yet is nowhere near being gone. A year ago at this time he was touring Europe in company of several other Clarkson people.
June 26, 1924 - reprinted October 15, 1997
Mrs. John Jonas and her mother-in-law, Mrs. Frances Jonas, Sr. took their departure for Sacramento, California, where the former will join her husband who left here two weeks ago to establish a home in that city. Mrs Jonas, Sr. will remain there for an indefinite visit with her daughters residing near Sacramento. They were also accompanied by Mrs. Anton Simic of Oak, Nebraska, who will visit with her daughter confined at a hospital in southern California.
The following day, Mrs. Anna Kamensky and her little grandson, Adolph Zastera, also left for Sacramento where she will reside at the Zastera, home for sometime following a precedent she is observing for the past several years.
Messrs. Anton and V.L. Prazak and the latter’s son, Edward took charge of the auto business conducted by the Rychtig Motor Co. having purchased the enterprise. Invoice of the stock was taken and the business was at once turned over to the new company which is to be known as the Prazak Auto Co.
The new owners moved whatever supplies and tools they had at the Modrow garage to the new location on Main Street and consolidated the shops. The new concern also acquires agency for the Dodge Bros. cars which was a part of the deal. Messrs. Anton and Adolph Rychtig, who constituted the Rychtig Motor Co., are undecided as to their future venture.
Geo. T. Lowman of Columbus, acting trustee in the John F. Pimper bankruptcy action, was in town and while here disposed of the grocery stock to Miss Emma E. Maliha, who has had charge of the stock since the filing of Mr. Pimper’s petition.
The sale is now awaiting to be confirmed by the court, however, the place of business is operating as usual under Miss Maliha’s management. Upon confirmation of the sale the new proprietress will refill the stock and will endeavor to give her customers the very best of service.
Jos. B. Makousky, adjutant of the Clarkson post of the American Legion, is in receipt of a supply of blanks for soldiers’ bonus and every ex-soldier of this community is requested to call on Mr. Makousky for same. Anyone desiring to have the blank filled out by the officer is asked to bring his discharge papers when making the application.
During the storm, a good sized cattle shed was blown down by the terrific wind on the Emil E. Teply farm west of town. Several large trees were also uprooted and other minor damage wrought. Although the shed is a total loss, the damage is said not to be very large as most of the lumber can be used over again.
CLARKSON MARKET
Wheat---------------$.98
Corn------------------ .80
Oat--------------------.45
Rye--------------------.57
Hogs-----------------6.30
Butter-----------------. 25
Eggs-------------------.20
Many from the town and country were present to join in the commemoration. Dancing, which took place in the spacious loft over Mr. Blecha’s barn, provided enjoyment for the happy gathering and lasted until a late hour.
Arrangements for the function were carried out in secrecy as far as the celebrants were concerned and neither Mr. nor Mrs. Moore had any knowledge of the plot until overtaken by their friends by surprise.
June 26, 1924 - reprinted October 22, 1997
The eight year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Travinek of Leigh was thrown against the side of an automobile, in which she was riding and sustained a severe scalp wound. Deep ruts in the road caused the accident.
The barn on the A.A. Aukerman farm, occupied by the Herman Thalken family of Leigh, was totally destroyed by fire. Mrs. Thalken first noticed the fire when flames emanated from the hay loft. The news was telephoned to Leigh and the local fire whistle was sounded. The fire boys soon gathered and secured a truck on which the chemical cart was loaded and transported to the scene of the fire. However, the heavy roads made travel very slow and the building had burned to the ground by the time the firemen arrived.
The horses and harness were saved from the burning building, but a large amount of baled hay and between 500 and 600 bushels of oats were consumed by the fire.
Mr. Aukerman carried $800 insurance on the barn while the loss of the building will most likely run in the neighborhood of $1200 to$1300. Mr. Aukerman stated that he would have a new barn erected. Two years ago the barn on this farm was burned when it was struck by lightning. It was at that time that the owner, Mr. Aukerman, suffered severe injuries while helping with the shingling of the structure which burned.
Hundreds of people motored to the farm in an effort to try to help with the work of extinguishing the flames. Cars were parked along both sides of the road for nearly a mile
Mr. and Mrs. J.L. Stransky welcomed a little baby girl at their home. The gift was presented by Dr. Knight.
Emil Pesek and family arrived here from Chicago for a few days’ visit with the E .Folda family. They made the trip by car and report a delightful trip.
Mrs.Jos. Kadlec, who has been failing in health the past few months, went to Omaha where she expects to take treatment at a hospital. She was accompanied to the city by her husband.
The death of Jos. Liekhus occurred at his home southeast of Howells. Mr. Liekhus was a pioneer resident of this community and at the time of his death was over eighty years old. The funeral was held with interment at Olean.
Mestl Bros. are expecting to do a big business in threshing machines this season. They unloaded a carload of the famous Woods Bros.’ threshing machines and are now getting ready for their sale.
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Brodecky and Dr. Vosika returned to Howells from Grand Island where Mrs. Brodecky underwent a medical examination at the hospital.
E.E. Brodecky of Howells spent several days in Lincoln in the interests of the Brodecky-Mejstrik corn-planter harrow. Mr. Brodecky reports meeting with a lot of praise for this modern and useful implement, and he feels that by the time corn planting season opens next year the demand for them will be so great that it will require their entire output.
John J. Higgins, a resident of Colfax County for the past forty-four years, passed away at the home of his brother, James W. Higgins, who resides in the Third Ward of Schuyler. Mr. Higgins suffered a cerebral hemorrhage resulting in a stroke of paralysis.
Jos. Kulhanek, for many months manager of the Farmers Shipping Assoc. Of Howells, has resigned his position and has been succeeded by Jos. Zak of Clarkson, who is a brother of Mr. Zak employed in the Nye Schneider Jenks Co.’s yard here. Mr. Kulhanek says that he has decided to go into business himself and handle shipments for his large number of farmer friends. He feels that with his experience he can give better service and obtain better prices at a less over-head expense than any one else.
Dr. Vosika of Howells made several trips out to the Frank Suva home, southeast of town, rendering medical aid to their twelve-year-old son, who has been ill for some time. The youngster is now well on road to recovery.
Loddie Coufal of Howells, for several years an employee of the local mill, purchased the dray business of Oscar Ulibrach and from now on he will be ready to serve the public. Loddie is a hustler and we are sure that he will endeavor to keep up the good service. Mr. Ulibrach has been rendering and will try to improve when occasion arises. Mr. Ulibrach has not been well for some time and for that reason he concluded to dispose of his business.
Rupert Folda and Mrs. K. J. Folda were in Howells from Schuyler visiting at the Frank Pakes and Mrs. Rupert Folda Sr. homes.
Mr. Forbes of the Neilson Auto Co. of Howells, was at Clarkson getting a large supply of Ford parts for their garage.
Geo. W Heun of Howells, motored to Fremont where he met his brother, Joseph Heun and wife of Chicago, who arrived in Nebraska for an extended summer visit. Mr. Heun has made a good many trips to Howells and is quite well known hereabouts, especially by the early settlers who had known him as a lad in Midland precinct.
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