August Vetter August, son of Frank and Bertha (Schultz) Vetter, was born July 3, 1880, south of Arcadia, Iowa. He married Minnie Noelck, daughter of Joachim and Maria (Mattes) Noelck, February 22, 1905, in Arcadia. Minnie was born in Germany July 19, 1887, and at the age of three came to America with her parents, who settled near Arcadia.

After their marriage they moved to a farm near Halbur presently occupied by David Musfeldt.

Mr. Vetter died April 3, 1931. Mrs. Vetter continued to live on the farm until she moved to Manning in 1942 with her family.

They were the parents of seven children: Esther, Frank, Paul, Martha, Louis, Alice, and August, Jr., who died in infancy.

Esther married Henry P.F. Peters and lives in Manning. They owned the Peters Tavern, and have a son, Ronald, and a daughter, Betty.

Frank was in the Armed Service and after his discharge worked for the Carroll County Maintenance Department.

Paul was also in the Armed Service for three years and received the Purple Heart for injuries received in Luzon. He was employed at the Ohde Funeral Home in Manning.

Martha was the proprietor of the Corner Cafe in Manning for 15 years.

Louis resides at Sherman Oaks, California, and has a son, Mark. He was in the Navy for four years and worked at Rocketdyne in Canoga Park, California for several years.

Alice is married to Francis Young and lives at Westside, Iowa. They were the parents of seven children: Gary, who died at the age of four, Wayne, Mary Kay, Bruce, Colleen, Dale, and Beth.

Mrs. Minnie Vetter died March 21, 1977.
1983 Halbur Centennial Book