Image provided by: University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries, Lincoln, NE
About The Loup City northwestern. (Loup City, Neb.) 189?-1917 | View Entire Issue (March 2, 1916)
ASHTON NEWS P. G. Held returned Friday from a business trip east. The Misses Mills were westbound passengers Monday morning Peter Haremza, of Loup City, waB here between trains Saturday. Dad Williams of Loup City, was in our burg Tuesday on business. Harry Obermiller, of Schaupps, was a passenger to Farwell Tuesday. , Rev. Myrnalski autoed to Rockville Sunday where he held serveces. Thomas Lewandowski, of Schaupps, was here Monday on business. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Polski were passengers for Kearney Saturday. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. M. Vincent, of this city on Feb. 28, a baby girl. F. X. Badura was a passenger for Grand Island Tuesday on business. Jack Pageler was down from Loup City Tuesday morning on business. The Messrs. Johnson, of Loup City, were visitors at our burg Saturday. Mrs. R. Wilson and children left for their home at Giltner last Thurs day. Mrs. C. L. Wilson and children are spending several days visiting at St Paul. Bob Mills dropped in from Farwell Saturday to spend Sunday with home folks. William Kruger went to Grand Is land Saturday to visit relatives and friends. Ray Gardiner was a passenger east Monday morning, returning on the freight. Mrs. L. Jezewski left Thursday for an extended visit with relatives in Omaha. Mrs. Nagorski was a passenger for Farwell Saturday, returning in the evening. Mr. and Mrs. Smedra sr., went to Omaha Thursday to visit their daugh ter there. Louis Pilikowski came in Saturday from Farwell to spend Sunday with his family. We noticed Mike Mulick on the passenger Tuesday morning bound for Omaha. Mrs. Bennett Maschka came in from Farwell Saturday where she had been visiting. Vince Wroblewski and Mr. Wardyn, were in Loup City Friday. They re turned Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Polski went to Loup City Saturday night, returning Monday morning. Mr- Bartunek of St. Paul, was here on business Monday. From here he went to Loup City. John Derdowski went to Central City Saturday where he will be em ployed for some time. Clyde Wilson returned from Oma ha Sunday where he had been at tending the auto show. Otto Peterson, of Loup City, was here on business Thursday, return ing on the passenger. Mrs. Kalkowski was a passenger to Omaha Thursday to visit with her daughters at that place. John Pruss, who moved to York re cently, came in Monday for a visit with relatives and friends. Louis Pilikowski returned to Far well Monday morning after spending Sunday here with his family. Quite a large crowd was present at the dance and basket social held at the opera house Monday night. Jack Pageler of Loup City, came down here Tuesday to “cry" the sale of Henry Wrehe on that date. Mr. and Mrs. John Sobieski of near Boelus, were here Sunday visit ing at the home of L. B. Jamrog. Miss Thressa Woitsewski returned from Schaupps Saturday where she had been visiting her sister, Mrs. John Roy. Quite a number from here attended the sale of Stanley Krulikowski’s on Monday. As usual everything brought big prices. The school inarms of Loup City, who are occupied in these parts, all returned to their post of duty Mon day morning. Stanley Pruss and wife, who have been spending the winter here, de parted for their home in Mansfield, Wyo., Thursday. Walter Maciejewski left Thursday morning for Wyoming where he has taken up a homestead. Walter is well pleased with the west. Walter Kochanowski, who has been here for several days on business and pleasure combined, returned to his home in Central City Saturday. Saturday, a baby boy was born to , Mr. and Mrs. Otto Wrehe, but the little one only lived about two days. The remains were laid to rest in the German cemetery south of Ashton. Thomas Bandur and Thomas Malek, of near Scvhaupps, were eastbound passengers for Petersburg, Saturday, where they go to assist Mr. Bandur’s brother-in-law, Mr. Jurek, to move here on his farm now occupied by Frank Derdowski. Julius Beushausen came down from Loup City Tuesday and was kept busy greeting his old friends. Mr. Beushausen was a former resident of this victnity, but at present is liv ing near Lenora, Okla. He came up to Loup City about a week ago. Mrs. Stanley Dymek, sr. and daugh i ter Clara, were eastbound passengers for Omaha Thursday, being called there by a telegram informing them that a grandson of Mrs. Dymek’s had been severeally burned In an explo sion of gasoline. Later we were in formed that the child died. The Messrs. Wasserman and Als baugh, who arrived here on Monday, with a stock of men's clothing, held a very successful sale at the F. X. Ba dura store. These gentlemen have a good line of goods all at a bargain. While here they did a big volume of business. They left here Monday for Rockville where they will put on a sale at the Weaver store. Married, on Tuesday, February 29, at St. Frances Catholic church, Rev. Father Radka officiating, Mr. Vincent Wroblewski and Miss Susie Wardyn,; a popular couple of this vicinity. Af- j ter the wedding ceremony the couple with a number of friends assembled at the home of the bride’s mother Mrs. S. Wardyn, where a bounteous wed ding dinner was served. Both Mr. and Mrs. Wroblewski were raised in and about Ashton and are well known here. In about a week they will de part for their future home in Cherry county to reside on a ranch owned by the groom. We extend our best wishes to the happy young couple. WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP Mrs. J. W. Darrow visited at Malm’s Monday. Mrs. John Ross is visiting friends at Dry Valley this week. John Anderson visited at G. W. Anderson’s place Sunday* Mrs. Ben Wilson is reported very low from a stroke of paralysis. A. P. Malm, and family, visited at R. P. McClarey’s place Sunday. Miss Loretta Pageler visited at J. D. Burn’s place Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Jewell visited at William Leininger’s place Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Pageler, and family, visited at J. D. Burn’s place Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Jewell visited at Robert Leininger’s place Saturday evening. A. P. Malin is the possessor of a Ford auto, bringing it up from Loup City Saturday. • Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Pageler and family, visited at G. W. Anderson’s place Saturday. Mrs. John Ross and Mrs. Charles Lindell visited at Mrs. C. Anderson's place, Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Fondreau moved onto their own place near Ma son City on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Sinclair moved to Ar cadia this week. A good neighbor is always greatly missed. Mrs. John Welty is reported on the sick list this week, but we are glad to say that she is slowly improving. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Pageler and family and Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Ander son, took supper at A1 Fagan’s Mon day evening. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Burns and Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Pageler and Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Darrow visited at J W. Darrow’s place Sunday A. C. Hagey left Monday for Phil lips, Neb., to help A. E. Sears of that place to move his personal belongings to the place the latter has rented near Comstock. Last Wednesday evening a large number of the friends and neighbors of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Pageler, and family, dropped in on them unex pectedly and gave them a surprise farwell party as they leave this week for Cedar Bluffs, Nebr., where they will make their future home. The crowd presented them with a beauti ful piece of silverware as a token of esteem and friendly remembrance. This neighborhood is at a great loss to have these good people leave from our midst but we are glad to know they are going to a far better country and climate where the harvests are larger and many fortunes have been made and there is some consolation in having their faithful promise that when they have made their fortune they will then return to this country to spend their days of retirement. DEER CREEK NUGGETS Thomas Lubash marketed his hogs at Rockville last week. • Miss Minnie Plambeck is working for. Otto Wrehe for several days. Mr. Anderson bought a fine team of horses at the Boelus sale last week. Plambeck Bros, bought a fine team of mules at the Where sale last week. Miss Minnie Maiefski is employed at Joseph Stobbe’s for a few weeks. Robert Peters traded his Shetland pony to Joseph Stobbe for a young beef. Mr. and Mrs. Martin Bydalek were guests of his brother, Frank Bydalek Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Martin Bydalek were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bydalek, Sunday last. Leap year has only an academic interest for the capable modern young women. Johnny Kosch, of Rockville, is stay ing at his brother Elmer’s for a few days this week. Miss Agnes Maiefski resigned her position as clerk at the L. C. Weaver store at Rockville. O. C. Noise, of Loup City, was in this vicinity last week selling the J. R. Watkins remedies. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kaminski were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Ma ciejewski Sunday last. Speculating in war stock is one way to get rich. Also there are a good many ways to get poor. Some snow fell last Monday but it did not stay long as the sun peeped out and all disappeared. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bonczynski and baby went to Farwell last week to vis it with the latters’ parents. A number from Deer Creek attended the sale near Ashton last week. They report everything sold high. F. J. Maciejewski was hauling wheat to the Ashton morket last week as wheat is going down in price. Paul Kriyski was a Boelus passen ger Friday where he took some wheat to the mill in exchange for flour. Alonzo Maschka, who was visited with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. August Maschka, returned home Sunday. Alfonso Maschka, who was at his brother’s place in Ashton for a few days, returned home this week. A few Deer Creekers took in the calico dance at Rockville last Satur day. All reported a splendid time. F. J. Maciejewski was a westbound passenger to Loup City Monday where he had some business to attend to. Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Maschka visited with his parents , Mr. and Mrs. August Maschka, on Deer Creek, last Monday, ? t / Announcement Fashion Show - x d * Friday Night and Saturday March 3rd and 4th . THIS will be the first Fashion Show ever held in Loup City and will be of great interest and enjoyment to every lady in Loup City and surrounding territory. \Ye are having these two days especially so that the farmers as well as the city people mave have the benefit of seeing these new Spring Models. Life models will display some of the new creations in Ready-to-Wear Apparel and Millinery Do not fail to be here either of these two days. You will be agreeably sur prised and find everything very moderately priced. Pizer & Company Busy Bee Hat Shop Stanley Dymack has finished build ing his new 30x40 hog shed. Now watch him get rich by raising good hogs. Henry Platek, who has been visit ing at the home of his sister, Mrs. Stanley Nowicki, returned home last week. A few from here attended the wed ding dance at Ashton last ^Tuesday. Everybody reported an enjoyable time. Robert Peters bought a cow from Tony Stobbe Monday. Seems as though he is going to try dairying this year. Elmer Kosch was seen shocking corn last Friday. We do not under stand whether jt is this year's crop or not. John Weczorek returned from Loup City last Friday, after visiting a few days with his daughter, Mrs. Frank Sobiesczk. Henry Peters was a passenger to Dannebrog last Monday to have some dental, work done, returning home the next day. Peter Glinsman was seen hauling alfalfa from Mr. Chapman’s near Loup City, last week, where he bought a stack recently. Chris Rasmussen, who has been vis iting for a short time with his cousin Martin, returned to his home in St. Paul last week. Henry Ojendyk, of Ashton, was on Deer Creek last week collecting from farmers for implements that were taken from him. Henry Peters purchased a fine Han ney buggy of Thomas Jamrog & Son last Friday and now you will see him going with his girl. When it comes to counting joys of life that you have had, probably get ting out of jail should have a promi nent place in the list. Quite a few attended the baseball basket social and dance at Ashton last Monday which was given by the Ashton baseball club. m. j. Vincent, our man carrier, am not drive his route last Tuesday, due to the holiday on account of the birth day of George Washington. Miss Augusta Lorenz, of Rockville, who was visiting for a few days with her brothers, A. E. and B. H. Lorenz, returned home last week. Messrs. Henry Bydalek and Paul L. Maciejewski took in the program and box social at the Brammer school house last Friday evening. John Maiefski was busy the past week hauling wheat to the Ashton market. The roads were fine, and the wheat brought a good price. Our mail carrier had something do ing the last two days. He was deliver ing big catalogs from two companies to each box along this route. Martin Bydalek had the misfortune last Monday of getting his thumb fractured by one of his steers, but is getting along fine at this writing. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Chropkowski returned from Loup City last week, after visiting a few days with the lat ter’s sister, Mrs. Frank Sobiesczski. Martin Bydalek hauled some por kers to the Ashton market Monday and while unloading them from the wagon, one of them fell and broke its leg. Sylvester Bydaiek*has moved his household goods, implements, etc., on to his rented farm which was oc cupied a few years by Bennett Mas chka. Miss Agnes Mogeson, teacher of District No. 6, who has been boarding at Mrs. Lawrence Peter’s, changed her location to the August Maschka home. Mrs. Lawrence Woitesczwski re turned to her home on Davis Creek after spending a few days with her daughter, Mrs. Martin Bydalek, and family. Mr. Grip has not forgot us. He is seen around many of us. He did not make a very long stay with us and we hope he will stay away from us in the future. The roads are getting in shape again during the past few days as the snow is all gone and the mud dried up and soon the creek will be smooth to pass ■with cars. Mrs. Joseph Jakobowski, of Ashton, came out to see her daughter, Hattie, who underwent an operation for ap pendicitis last week, and is now at her bedside. Mr. and Mrs. Tony Weczorek and family returned from York county, after visiting a few weeks with Mr. Wezorek's borther-in-law, John Pruss, at that place. George Bydalek and sons Harry and Loyd, and daughter Vernie, made a trip to Farwell in their auto for a visit with his uncle, Frank Bydalek, and family, last Sunday. Miss Agnes Maiefski, who has been employed at the L. C. Weaver store, came down last Saturday and spent Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Maiefski, and family. Last Friday Mr. Stork made another visit on Deer Creek and deposited a fine average weight baby boy to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Smedra. Joe has re newed his smile over again. Chris Hansen returned home from Grand Island last wek where he has been attending school, and will re main for some time as there are sever eral different cases of sickness. Miss Minnie Plambeck wishes to thank all her many friends and pat rons for the assistance they gave her in the piano contest of the Booster campaign which ended last Saturday. Mrs. Stanley Wroblewski, who un derwent an operation for appendicitis last week, is getting along as well as could be expected and it is hoped that she will be out of danger in a few days. We understand that Joseph Bende kowski will move on his farm next spring which he recently purchased of Jacob Couton and the present rente er is busy looking for another rent farm. Tuesday was leap year day and that is the day when girls often get after you bachelor boys. Why not let her, when the chance comes to you once in four years and sometimes once in eight years. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Smiedra were eastbound passengers to Omaha Sat urday last, to visit a few weeks with their daughter, Mrs. Joseph Biester. We hope they will enjoy themselves on their trip. We are very sorry to note that our friend Bob Weczorek lost the contest prize of the Rural Weekly. He was in thirteenth place and had been try ing his best to finish at the front, but was disappointed. If you do not know what paper in Sherman county that would interest you the most with all the news, stories, etc., I will let you know it is The Loup City Northwestern, so you had better subscribe for it. We understand that Mrs. Geo. Byday lek will undergo an operation for ap pendicitis next week at St. Paul. Dr. O. A. Grothan will perform the opera tion. We hope that she will regain her health in the near future. / A basket shadow social and program will be given at school district No. 6, Saturday, March 11. Everybody is invited. Ladies will please bring their pretty baskets and gents you are go ing to start the baskets high. Last week F. J. Maciejewski closed a deal with Alfred Anderson of Loup City, of buying a two acre tract in Loup City, and the sum that he paid was $800.60. He will build a new house on it in the near future. A basket shadow and program was given at the Brammer school house last Friday. After the program there were thirty-one baskets sold and the proceeds amounted to $13.50 which will be turned over to the school; We have had some cold weather the past few days and also some snow Bakes, and it seems as though winter wants to have a longer stay with us. We think it is about enough for we want Mr. Spring here for at least three months. A birthday party was given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jurgen Carstens last Thursday, in honor of Mrs. Cars tens fifty-sixth birthday anniversary. A large crowd of guests were present and reported a very enjoyable time until a late hour in the evening. B. H. Lorenz, while touring to Ash ton last Sunday, had the misfortune of getting his auto broke and could not maneuver any further. He left the car at Ignac Kalkowski’s until the next day. The Ford doctor, Clyde Wilson took it and it is now taking treatment. Nels Jacobson had a misfortune last Saturday evening while returning home. As he was crossing a narrow grade his mules became frightened and ran away. He saw that he could not control them and jumped out of the buggy and let them go. He found the buggy badly smashed up and took the mules home and returned for it the next day. Talk about your fine weather. Will someone show us where there has been any better than we have had for for the past week or more. It almost makes us have spring fever and have already overhauled and repaired our fishing tackle and have been dream ing of the many pleasant hours to he spent in some shady nook along Deer creek in the sweet bye and bye. Coyotes are getting very numerous in this vicinity and are getting very bold. Farmers will have to keep a close watch on their chicken coops now or some of their chickens may turn up missing almost any morning. Henry Peters called at the Weiss home last Saturday and took Lizzie to the dance at Rockville. Now Henry, you better watch out as leap day just passsed by this week. Garret Lorenz, who is a democratic candidate for the nomination for county treasurer at the primaries on April 18, was born and raised in Sherman county and lived for many years on a farm on Deer Creek. Later he went to Ashton and has been very successful in the mercantile business. His honesty and energy give him a good reputation. He is on the square with everybody, and now let’s be the same to him by having our votes go to the right path and lead him to the nomination. CLEAR CREEK SAND Leroy Urookshier has the grippe. Vern Spencer arrived home Wednes day. John Stouffer was here from Ulysses a few days helping his father with the sale. S. C. Estabrook butchered two hogs Thursday. S. C. Eastabrook bough^ a fine cow at the sale. G. W. Hager and son Ross, autoed to Hazard Friday. F. T. Richmond butchered his sum mers meat Saturday. Mrs. Rainforth and son Lody drove to Loup City Thursday. Ralph Teters butchered his sum mers meat Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Wes Heapy attended the Gowin golden wedding. William Garnett built a bridge on the creek for his own benefit. Henry Reed went to Grand Island Saturday to have his ears treated. Klaus Freisen was shaking hands with friends on Clear Creek Saturday. Mrs. A. D. Jones sold some thorogh bred Buff Winedott chickens to F. Penner, Thursday. Jesse Richmond arrived home Sat urday on No. 39 from Fremont, where he is attending school. Walter Shettler hauled hogs with the assistance of his neighbors, and : shipped them to South Omaha. G. A. Richmond built a bridge on Clear Creek to use in going across to his 80-acre tract across the creek. Mrs. Emma Kohls was reported on the sick list Saturday and Mrs. Men denhall and daughter called on her. Mr. and Mrs. Kuhn and daughter, Mable, and Miss Florence Stewart, were shopping in Mason City Satur- 1 day. Mrs. W. F. Spencer and Mrs. T. C. Chamberlain helped to celebrate Mr. and Mrs. Gowin’s golden v/bdding, Friday. Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Eastabrook at\ tended the reception given to Mr. and^" Mrs. Roy Eastabrook at the Christian church at Litchfield Wednesday even ing. T. C. Chamberlain had a runaway with his team Wednesday. He was thrown across the wheel on his breast. He is gettlhg along fine at this writ ing. Mrs. H. J. Burtner and daughter, Martha, Mrs. S. C. Eastabrook, Mrs. Richmond and Mrs. Barnett, attended the M. E. Aid society in town Wednes day. Dave Heubart left Thursday even ing for Henderson, Neb., to be present at the burial of Peter Triersen, who passed away last Monday being ill only one day. Mr. Triersen lived here for several years and his death was a shock to the community. AUSTIN SIDELIGHTS Mr. and Mrs. J. H. McCall drove to Loup City Tuesday. Stanley Trompke has been hauling wheat the past week. Addle Mickow spent Tuesday even ing with her parents. Harry and John Gregg attended the Chapman sale Tuesday. v Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Jack were ti ing in Loup City Tuesday. Frank Hendrickson moved to Aus tin Saturday of last week. The Austin school has three new pupils, Eda, Alice and Earl Hendri ^ son. Miss Adeline Daddow went to Loup City Wednesday to take her musi lesson. Mr. and Mrs. Dave Wielding took dinner with J. H. McCall, and family Monday. Mr. and Mrs. John Heil and son. Lea. spent Tuesday evening at William Couton’s. Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Mc-Fadden, and family, spent Sunday at the S. Mc Fadden home. Mrs. Sam Carpenter went to Loup City Wednesday to spend a few days visiting there. Several of the men-around Austin have just finished putting down a well at the cemetery. Mrs. Gene Patton, of Loup City, at tended the Ladies’ Aid society at Mrs. McDonald’s last Tuesday. Mrs. Otto Henning and son Clyde, of the west side, attended the society meeting at Mrs. McDonald’s. Mr. Mickow moved on his new farm at Austin Tuesday. We hope Mr. Mickowr and family will like their new home. Robert Gilmore, of Austin, left Loup City Tuesday with his car, for York, where he intends to make his future home. to the GREAT CLOSING OUT SALE of the Hub Clothing Store Loup City, Nebraska % Hundreds of people are coming to our store every day to get the big bargains in Men’s and Boys’ Suits, Shoes, Hats, Caps and Furnishings You’ll have to hurry before it is too late to reap the benefits of these bargains as we are positively going out of business. We’ve cut the prices right and left, offering values unsurpassed. The % quicker you act, the better the values you will be able to select. Don’t let this opportunity pass you, better hurry. THE HUB CLOTHING STORE V. VIENER, Proprieor LOUP CITY, ■ ■ NEBRASKA i t