Lutheran Heritage Center & Museum

Perry County Lutheran Historical Society

Apple Creek to Dry Creek

May 24, 2019

Back in the days right before the turn of the 20th century, a boy was born in Pocahontas, Missouri, just south of the Apple Creek in north Cape Girardeau County. Ferdinand Friedrick (Fred) Schirmer was born on May 24, 1896. He was the son of Wilhelm and Anna Marie (Putz) Schirmer. Fred was baptized and … More Apple Creek to Dry Creek

Rambow V

July 2, 2018

According to Wikipedia, there have been five Rambo movies. The main character in each of these movies is John Rambo, a Viet Nam veteran with special forces experience. These movies are full of action. I titled today’s story as Rambow V because it was on this day that another John Rambow was born in Altenburg, … More Rambow V