In 1910, there must have been great excitement in the town of Altenburg when a new bank was opened. Prior to this time, local people had to travel to Wittenberg to do their banking. The building shown above was used as a bank from 1910 until 1950. Below is the bank building in Wittenberg. Vernon … More You Can Take It to the Bank
When you hear the name Nero, I am guessing you usually think of a Roman emperor who persecuted Christians. Today’s story is about another Nero. This Nero journeyed to China to promote Christianity. His name was Norville William Nero, and he died on this date, August 5th, in 1934. He also had a connection to … More Nero Enters China…..With the Gospel
Not long after the beginning of the 20th century, major changes were being made in transportation. Model A’s and Model T’s were rolling off the assembly lines in automobile factories in Michigan. Eventually such vehicles arrived in East Perry County. And like with other machines, there came the time when they would need someone to … More Altenburg Needs a Mechanic
Pictured are cousins, Madison and Luke Klaus, both descendants of our original Pastor G.H. Loeber in Altenburg. They are standing beside the wedding dress of their multi-great grandmother, Wilhelmine Sophie Zahn Loeber. They shared their direct family history with our research library. It was wonderful to spend time with young adults interested in their family … More More Loebers in the House
November 3, 1922 was a day of infamy in Wittenberg, Missouri. This little riverfront village in East Perry County, Missouri was the site of a train robbery that made the headlines all across America. A great friend of our museum and one of our docents, Charles Rauh, has written a book about one of the … More An Infamous Day in Wittenberg
The building in the foreground in the above photo was not Trinity Lutheran Church. It never was Trinity Lutheran Church. And Rev. Gotthold Loeber was not the first pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church. Folks here in Altenburg may be ready to string me up for such heresy, but there is a reason for these statements. … More Pastor Loeber Was Never Pastor of Trinity
