I did it again. Fred Eggers was scheduled to do the blog for yesterday, February 17th, but I forgot about it and wrote my own post. So, today you are getting the post that Fred wrote for February 17th. It is a great article about a person that Fred actually got to know in his … More The First Sheriff That I Knew
Back during the first year of this blog, a post was written about today’s birthday boy. That post was titled, A Minnesota Connection to the Saxon Immigration. Since today is a very special birthday for this character, I decided to revisit that old post. Ernst Moritz Buerger was born on February 17, 1806 in Arnsfeld, … More Pastor Buerger’s 220th Birthday
There is a German term for a “regular’s table”, a gathering place in a restaurant for regular customers. That term is a stammtisch. It is a place where the conversation consists of discussion of topics of local interest at tables occupied by the same people almost every day. For quite a few years, the Old … More Lindy’s Morning Table – Altenburg’s Stammtisch
I had originally planned to share this old story on this blog yesterday, but our granddaughters’ volleyball tournament began very early in the morning and ran most of the day. A big thank you goes out to Denise Hellwege for pinch-hitting for me yesterday. Today is also going to be a busy day, but I … More A Belated Valentine’s Day Story
Warren is busy today watching some of his grandchildren play volleyball, so you’re getting another post from me instead. While I don’t have the time to do the kind of genealogical deep dive Warren enjoys, I thought I would share some interesting connections we’ve been able to make between exhibits we’ve hosted over the past … More Random Thoughts
Today is shaping up to be a busy and exciting day at the museum. Several volunteers are coming in to help set up our new South Gallery exhibit, Cavities & Cures: The Equipment of Doc Lottes and Dr. Fischer. If you follow us on Facebook, keep an eye out—by the end of the day you … More Museum Musings for Friday, February 13
When I was a youngster, my parents talked about going to a “filling station” to gas up the car. You do not hear that term used much anymore. I suppose that is at least partly because the place where gasoline is distributed has changed dramatically since it was called a filling station. Back in my … More Schamburg Filling Station in Perryville
As we approach another Valentine’s Day, I found it rather timely to discover a person named Valentine who would be celebrating a special birthday today. As it turns out, it will also be one of those tales about what may have been considered a forbidden romance between a Lutheran and a Roman Catholic. I will … More An Early Valentine Story from Crosstown
A year ago, on February 10th, I wrote the story, Judge Louis LIX, because Louis Lix was celebrating a wedding anniversary. In my own goofy way, I related the name Lix with the fact that it was about the time of Super Bowl LIX. Now, lo and behold, on February 10th this year, I have … More Henry and Mary – Lixville Pioneers
A baby boy was born in Pocahontas, Missouri on February 9, 1896, thus making today his 130th birthday. His name was Paul Walter Ruehling, the son of Frank and Wilhelmine (Edlinger) Ruehling. He was baptized at Zion Lutheran Church in Pocahontas. We can view his baptism record from that congregation’s books below. His name was … More Pocahontas Groom – Prairie City Bride
