My normal procedure for finding a person to write about on this blog is to search for a date in our German Family Tree that may have been a birthday or wedding anniversary, beginning with special dates such as 150 years ago. Normally, if I am successful at finding a date that shows positive results, … More Confirmation Class of 1891
***Warning! Today’s blog entry is a little bloody. If you are a little squeamish, you may want to skip this one. I did not have the time to research a story from the past today because it was Butcherin’ Day. Each year about this time, some of my family and friends get together to cut … More Butcherin’ Day
Yesterday’s blog post brought about some lively discussion, especially with regard to this black and white photograph which supposedly showed Santa. So today, after becoming much more informed regarding the character shown in this photo, we will discuss this matter more thoroughly. Yesterday afternoon, we received a phone call from Rev. Roger Moldenhauer, a dear … More Nick or Knecht?
