Once again, I will not find time to write a new blog post today, so I am sharing an old one. This post about a woman was first published on today’s date back in 2017. Unlike most of the posts I write, it was not about a birthday girl or boy or about a couple … More Altheda Schmelig – Her Rough-and-Tumble Brothers and Her Fragile Eggs
The Lutheran Heritage Center & Museum lost a good friend this week, and today, we also celebrate another special museum anniversary. Instead of writing my usual post about a person’s life from cradle to grave, today’s article will be a two-in-one post. I will begin by telling you a little bit about Caroline Littge, who … More Caroline Littge and the Museum She Loved
A while back, I wrote the story of the The Pioneer Lichtenegger, which described the arrival of Joseph Lichtenegger to America. That post also mentioned the several children that Joseph and his wife had in their family. A few other posts have also been written about some of those children. You can find other posts … More Lichtenegger in Altenburg
Today is the birthday of East Perry County’s most decorated World War II soldier, Captain Raymond Littge. He was a fighter pilot who was credited with destroying 23.5 enemy planes. He was born on October 18, 1923 in Altenburg, Missouri. He was the son of Henry and Martha (Ahner) Littge. Fairly recently, Raymond’s only sister, … More Ace High
My career as a Lutheran educator put me in several different locations. I lived in several different cities and towns over the years. I also consider myself to be somewhat of a birdwatcher. I want you to know that of all the places that I have lived or visited for a long enough time to … More Bluebird Housing Project
Altheda Adelaide (Littge) Schmelig died this past Sunday. That may not sound like breaking news, but it is not every day that you commemorate the life of someone who spent 107 years of life on this earth. And because of her faith in Jesus, we can now celebrate her entry into heaven. I feel very … More She Survived All Those Brothers
Yesterday, Gerard Fiehler and I solved a mystery. Last week in a blog post, it was said that we did not know where two Wagner men were buried. Now we at least know where one of those two ended up. We were at the museum yesterday talking to one of our more seasoned docents, Caroline … More A Lonesome Tombstone
