I have scans of thousands of pictures by these studios so I can compare to what you have and may be able to identify the people in your unidentified pix.
Here are the various studios from the 1880s through the early 1900s.
Blocker and Lyden were the 2 main studios in Manning.
The other ones were short-lived or located
elsewhere later on.
Lyden Studio
Tyock Studio
Hoff's Art Studio
L.E. Goreham Artist
Peake & Company
Bill Ramsey (WWII) with his younger brother, Merlin
MHS 1953 Vera Ahrenholtz, Marlene Anthony, Glenn Branning, Phyllis Branning, Claus Bunz, Margene Drees, Allan Eich, Mary Lou Foley, Daryl Genzen, Loyce Gray, David Grundmeier, Dorothy Hammer, Marlene Hargens, Marlene Jahn, Wilbur Jahn, William Jensen, Ardella Joens, Donna Joens (Salutatorian), Barbara Knaack, Dareld Kracht, Gene Kuhl, Gene Martens (Valedictorian), Roland Meeves, David Muhlbauer, Robert Neubaum, Pete Petersen, Lewis Puck, Merlin Ramsey, Patricia Ramsey, Richard Rix, Corrine Sander, Cleone Schroeder, Colleen Schwiesow, Maxine Sextro, Ruth Sextro, Shirley Sextro, Glenn Singsank, Melvin Sinow, Donna Spies, Norbert Stoberl, Betty Stuhr, Merlene Thompson, Allen Vennink, Shirley Vinke, Roger Vollstedt, Shirley Watson, Myra Weinbrandt, James Wingrove, Phyllis Zerwas
Former members: Dean Aden, Janet Asmus, Carol Bliefert, Joseph Bringleson, Jr., Mary Bringleson, Janet Dau, James Davenport, Michael Farmer, Jack Fuller, Howard Gilman, Roger Hansen, Mary Ann Hass, Richard Henriksen, Mary Ann Holme, Donald Lerssen, Caroline Louisfield, Roger Mentzer, Ramon Meyers, Leo Miller, Charlotte Mishler, Patricia Pare, Janice Popp, JoAnn Ramsey, Betty Remmes, James Rostermundt, Darrel Sander, Lois Sander, Everett Slechta, Arlo Stein, Michael Sullivan, Nadine Walters, Jon Wiemann
More pix & information to come
Charters of Freedom dedication at 2 o’clock October 14, 2022 at the Willow Creek Park.
So take a trip back 84 years ago to see a little of that era of Manning's history...
I added some songs from 1938 that will give you another idea of the time-frame.
These are some of the children of members of this class who are living in/around Manning: Glen Struve (Kevin), Amos Rutz (Karl), Robert Hoffmann (Dean), George Campbell (Harry), Iola (Taylor) Stammer (Calvin), Amos Misselhorn (Keith), Amos Kusel (David), Wesley Lage (Brian, a nephew), Helen (Hinz) Wegner (Connie Wegner Singsank), Helen (Kuhn) Weible (Tim Weible), Orren Ramsey (Kay Ramsey Rutherford)
As I was scanning items from his binder I ran across several Christmas items and pictures.
Here are two that caught my eyes and perspective...
Today, people take pictures of just about everything, which from my perspective, most of it has very little if any meaningful or historical value...pretty much to satisfy our EGOs.
As I was touching up these pix, it is amazing at how Duane captured that moment in time.
Now without knowing some background behind the picture, it may just seem like
many other Christmas dinners we all have had. But when you take note of the things in the picture, it will tell you a completely different story.
Notice the M-1 Rife back right.
Then there is a helmet used to prop up the little Christmas program.
To the back left you see a rucksack and other military gear.
Now let's add the most critical piece of information - the meal was eaten out in the field (out on point) in Vietnam. The Christmas meal had to be flown in by helicopter, quickly dropped off, and
then a hasty retreat was made as to not give away the location to the North Vietnamese enemy - "Somewhere out there."
So the next time you take random pictures that you think are important to you - think about being in a combat zone and the next second you could be under fire...
While scanning Duane's military stuff, and thinking about the things we talked about, I also started thinking about how way too many people today have lost the ability to
carry on a conversation.
I often hear people tell me that the Veteran in their family wouldn't talk about their service...while this is true with many of our Veterans
there are others who would talk to someone, IF they could find someone who asked and would sit and listen.
I gained this perspective from Clarence Pfundheller, Iowa's last living survivor of Pearl Harbor.
During his interview he told me that NO one ever asked him about his service
and it wasn't until a teacher in the school he was employed at found out he was at Pearl Harbor so they asked him if he would tell about it at a school assembly. This was in the early 1980s.
So the next time you see a Veteran, tell them you are interested in hearing about some of their stories but don't just blurt right into the military aspects - start by asking them about their days growing up and then gradually get into their service.
Then encourage them to contact me so I can record a detailed account about their life and military background.
Lyle Joens, Carlys Kusel, Donna (Sander) JoensLyle Junior Joens, the son of William and Elna (Groteluschen) Joens, was born June 15, 1926, on the family farm south of Manning, Iowa, in Audubon County and died September 16, 2022, at the Mercy Hospital in Council Bluffs, Iowa at the age of 96 years, 3 months, and 1 day.
Lyle was baptized July 18, 1926, at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Lincoln Township, Audubon County and confirmed on April 20, 1941 at the Zion Lutheran Church in Manning, Iowa. He attended rural schools then graduated from the Manning High School with the Class of 1944. Lyle helped operate the family farm until he was inducted into the U.S. Army infantry. A short time later he received a medical discharge and return to help on the family farm. During the winter months Lyle worked at the Omaha Steel Plant in Omaha, Nebraska.
On January 18, 1947, he was united in marriage to Donna Mae Sander at the Zion Lutheran Church in Manning. They were blessed with two children Keith and Kathleen. Lyle farmed with his father until his father retired in 1950. Lyle continued to operate the farm until he retired from farming in December of 1972. They moved to Audubon where Lyle was employed at Kessler Funeral Home until he retired in 1988. During his retirement he still helped at the Funeral Home on a part-time basis. Lyle and Donna enjoyed traveling around the country with their 5th wheel trailer and especially spending the winters in Phoenix, Arizona. Lyle also enjoyed playing golf with his friends. Donna died on March 24, 2003. Lyle lived in their home then moved to the Friendship Village for several years before he moved into the Friendship Home in Audubon.
Lyle was a member of St, John's Lutheran Church in Audubon. He was a member of the Audubon Lions Club and a member of the American Legion Post #22 in Manning where he had served as Commander in 1960.
Preceding him in death was his wife Donna Joens; his son Keith Joens; his parents William and Elna Joens, and his brother Orland and wife Barbara Joens.
Survivors include his daughter Kathleen Carlton and husband Frank Whobrey of Schererville, Indiana; his grandchildren Carrie Joens of Hahira, Georgia, Christopher and wife Jing Joens of Fort Worth, Texas; his great grandchildren Evan and Emilie of Hahira, Georgia, and Kalelle, Bradley, and Aaron of Fort Worth, Texas; nieces, nephew other relatives and friends.
The family will greet friends Thursday morning September 22, 2022, from 9:00 A.M. until the time of the service at the Kessler Funeral Home in Audubon, Iowa. Funeral services will be conducted by Pastor Mike Bodkins on Thursday morning, September 22, 2022, at 10:30 A.M. at the Kessler Funeral Home in Audubon. Interment will be in the Manning Cemetery in Manning, Iowa, following the funeral service.
Unfortunately I don't have Lyle's Zion Lutheran Confirmation class picture for 1941 - I have all of the other confirmation class pix but this year, so if anyone has this picture, please
contact me so I can scan it.
I see that Orland Joens was confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church (Lincoln Township) in 1936.
Orland Joens WWII
Elna & Rosa Groteluschen
Message from the Manning Chamber...
I have quite a bit of information for Henry but this tidbit provided me with where he enlisted during the Civil War. Henry received the Congressional Medal of Honor and
lived in Manning for about 4 decades...
Residents of Michigan
Dr. J.S. Chase, now of Pasadena, California, formerly of St. Louis, Michigan, 105 O.V.I.M.M Brigade
Charles J. Pierce, Company I, 1st Illinois Light Artillery, No 410 Scherer Building, Detroit, Michigan.
Frederic O. Day, Battery I, 1st Illinois Light Artillery, 243, Gold Avenue N.W. Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Henry C. Peters, Company B, 47th Ohio Infantry, Manning, Iowa, enlisted at Monroe, Michigan.
Vicksburg Evening Post, Vicksburg, Mississippi October 22, 1917
This account featured next further explained more on what Lyle Gene Strathman endured the last few minutes of his life while serving during WWII.
Even though he died before I was born, I have always felt a special connection to Gene, because of the stories my mother told me about him and some of the school pictures
mom had of Lyle, who was her classmate.
It is hard to imagine what Lyle went through as the plane exploded and he, along with several other men on board were trying to
jump out of the plane as it was tumbling toward eternity.
This is just one example of why I get very disturbed by the whiners, gripers, protestors, and lazy people today who
think they've been mistreated or somehow have it rough today.
Daryl Mohr was another 1941 classmate of Gene's and mom, who died during WWII, but he was KIA.
6 of 12 in Army Plane Blast In Alaska Safe After Long Trek
Six of 12 men on a bomber which exploded over the Alaskan wilderness have reached safety after a 150 mile trek.
In making this announcement today, the War Department said the other six died
in the explosion of the B-24 Liberator on September 3 while the plane was
flying from the Alaskan mainland to an Aleutian base.
The survivors: First Lieutenant William J. Grace, photographer, Buffalo, New
York; Second Lieutenant Robert D. Moss, co-pilot, Chicago; Staff Sergeant Oscar
W. Windham, Butler, Georgia; Staff Sergeant Martin Woogen,
New York City; Sergeant Robert W. Smith Lafayette, Indiana; Sergeant Llewellyn G. Thiel, Camden, New Jersey.
Those killed: Second Lieutenant Richard R. Chapman, navigator, St. Paul, Minnesota;
Second Lieutenant Robert Geatchs, pilot, Oklahoma
City, Oklahoma; Second Lieutenant James S. Lawrence, bombardier, Pacific Grove,
California; Technical Sergeant Roy W. Both, a passenger,
Chicago; Staff Sergeant Lyle Gene Strathman, radio operator, Manning, Iowa;
Sergeant John A. Eubanks, assistant engineer, Kennett, Missouri.
The bomber caught fire, apparently as the result of a broken gasoline line and
went out of control 20,000 feet over a 10,000 foot peak, Mount Iliamna. The pilot dived the plane in an attempt to blow out the
fire but was unsuccessful. The crew and the passengers donned their parachutes
but the plane was in a spin so violent that some of the men could not reach escape hatches and those who did were thrown back into the plane.
At this point, the plane exploded and six of the men, blown clear, parachuted safely.
The six survivors located each other in five days after they started their hike
out of the wilderness. On the seventh day, Sergeant Woollen
became ill and the party stopped. Lieutenant Grace and Sergeant Smith went
ahead and finally found a fishing village. An Alaska bush pilot flew in with a
float plane and brought out the survivors.
The Richmond News Leader Richmond, Virginia October 20, 1944
This article provided me more information about Ernest's command.
Other developments at the camp today included.
1. Arrival of Lieutenant
Colonel Ernest W. Gruhn, new Intelligence officer of the 38th Division.
2. Instruction of officers attached to the base complement, who
are qualified for service with combat troops, to be prepared for transfer.
3. Assignment of Major Chester Hill, Kokomo, Indiana, athletic officer for the
38th Division, to special duty with the air service command in Washington, D.C.
He is scheduled to return to Camp Shelby in two weeks for further orders.
Colonel Gruhn, 44, is a native
of Manning, Iowa. He came to Camp Shelby from the 18th Infantry, Second
Triangle Division, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, where he was commander of the
Second Battalion. Prior to that he was Assistant Intelligence
officer of the Panama Canal department of the Army.
Hattiesburg American, Hattiesburg, Mississippi December 12, 1941
This information provided the date and location when Gustav's rank changed from Brigadier General to Major General...
President Roosevelt sent his name to the senate in a list of
28 other army officers to be advanced temporarily to major general or brigadier
general. Chennault has been on the air force retired list, with the permanent
rank of captain. Whether the volunteer airmen he helped recruit in this country
and has long commanded on the Chinese border also will
be called into American Army service was not immediately disclosed at the war
department. Chennault's home is Waterproof, Louisiana.
Those nominated to be Major Generals
included Brigadier General Lewis B. Hershey, director of selective service. He
is 48, and his home is Angola, Indiana.
Others promoted included Brigadier
General Mark W. Clark, Indianapolis, Indiana, 45-year-old Chief of Staff of the
Army ground forces, and three Brigadier Generals who recently were put in
command of newly-organized infantry divisions.
The division commanders were Brigadier General Emil F. Reinhardt, Detroit,
Michigan, commander of the Sixty-seventh Infantry Division; Ira T. Wyche, a
native of Ocracoke. North Carolina, Seventy-ninth Infantry
Division, and Gustav H.
Franke, a native of Manning.Iowa, commander of the Eighty-first Infantry Division.
Shreveport Journal, Shreveport, Louisiana April 16, 1942
I have quite a bit of information for Henry. He was an early member of Rotary International, and the instigator of Manning's Rotary Club.
He helped design the Manning & Iowa State's water towers and also was involved with the design of the San Francisco Bay Bridge.
If I have it figured out correctly, Henry was a first cousin, twice removed to John Ohde living in Manning. John's dad, Bill Ohde's mother was Frances (Brunnier) Ohde.
The President of Rotary International, Henry J. (Bru) Brunnier was born in Manning, Iowa, and was graduated
from Iowa State College. In World War I, he cooperated in organizing and
managing the Concrete Ship Department for the U.S. Emergency Fleet Corps.
During World War II, he was structural engineer for some of the largest Army
and Navy projects on the west coasts of North and Central America.
When the San Francisco Bay Bridge was built, he was a member
of the five-man consulting engineers board. He was recently
named "The West's Outstanding Engineer" by the Building Industry Conference Board.
Bru has been a member of the San Francisco Rotary Club since 1908 and is a Past President of that club. He has
served Rotary International as Vice-President, District Governor, and Committee Chairman.
The Concordia Sentinel Vidalia, Louisiana November 7, 1952
And we think people are wild today!!!
Two Manning, Iowa, women threw black pepper into the eyes of
William Morrow, a prominent citizen, and horsewhipped him, on the street, last
week. They had been informed by letter that their presence at the local skating
rink was objectionable, and laid the writing of the letter to Morrow, who is
proved innocent of the charge by the avowal of the rink manager that he wrote the letter.
Vermont Tribune Ludlow, Vermont May 9, 1884
This is something I definitely had never heard of before - especially the Ripley's, "Believe it or Not" aspect.
I'm fairly sure this Herman was the father of Ralph Hagedorn, grandfather of Mark Hagedorn. There were 2 other Hermans, but I don't think they
would have been around cattle in Manning.
END OF LONGEST BAR
Manning, Iowa, December 19
The longest bar in the world, at this place, is being dismantled and soon
become a thing of the past. It is, or was, more than 150 feet long and for
years was the sole solace of the citizens of Manning in the day when Iowa was in the wet column.
The bar was built in the shape of a horseshoe, being contained in a building about 100 feet long.
The Washington Times Washington, District of Columbia December 19, 1916
To Manning, Iowa, in Its Sad
Loss of "Longest Bar in the World."
"The longest bar in the world," located at Manning, in Carroll
County, is being dismantled and will soon become a thing of the past. It Is, or
was, more than 150 feet long, and for years was the solace of the citizens of
Manning in the days when Iowa was in the wet column. Since prohibition has been
adopted it, has served as a dispensary for ''near beer" and other soft
drinks, but the proprietor, finding this unprofitable, has decided to go out of
business, and after January 1, the building will be occupied as a general store.
The bar was built in the shape of a horseshoe, being contained in a building about 100 feet long.
In the old days Manning had many saloons, and a bar such as this was not a
necessity. But with the passage of the Moon Bill, limiting the number of
saloons to one for each thousand of population, it
became necessary to close all but two of Manning's thirst parlors. The city
council decided to go the lawmakers one better and cut
down the number to one, charging the proprietor $6,000 per year for the
exclusive license to sell liquor in Manning. And notwithstanding the
excessively high license the business was very profitable, for Manning was an
extremely wet town. However, to care for his trade the proprietor was compelled
to extend the length of the bar which ran alongside one wall of his building,
and the horseshoe bar, said to be the longest in the world, was the result.
The dismantling of the bar and its fixtures, rendering the building hereafter
unfit for use as a saloon, is taken by many to mean that the wets have given up all hope of a return of the saloon to Iowa.
The Bangor Daily News Bangor, Maine January 2, 1917
I don't think this is in reference to the 1915 brick paving on Main Street...but may be the preliminary work that began before
the city was able to start laying bricks, so I'll have to do some more research.
Left For Iowa Today
George Stevens left for Manning, Iowa, this morning where he will assume the
foremanship of a gang of men employed by the Bean-Jones Company, now engaged in
paving and other contract work in that city. Mr. Stevens has been employed as
foreman on all of the contract work which the Bean-Jones Company have obtained in
the Twin Cities, and last night received a wire to come to Manning at once to take charge of a gang of men there.
St. Joseph Daily Press Saint Joseph, Michigan November 19, 1912
Located a little north of
Third Street near the Nishnabotna Creek.
As I continue to work on the newspaper articles that my history helpers and other Manning
connected folks have been finding on the Internet, I continue to be amazed at how many people lived in Manning and
all of the events that occurred that are now mostly lost to time...several of these events/people I was aware of or heard about from the "old timers" over the last 50 years, but for most
I didn't have any documented accounts, so these glimpses into the past are really great to add to the ever-growing and very unique Manning historical database I'm building.
Even more amazing is how many out of town/state newspapers picked up events that happened in Manning or were written about Manning.
Some of the events of the past are simply repeating (both good & bad) today, and many times they give us some insight into the problems we have today, OR show how our society has slowly degraded in many areas.
As I get older I can reflect on events in my life that I remember, like the mid to late 1970s that was called the "Me Generation." The tail-end of the Baby Boom generation.
The calmness of the 1950s, followed by the 1960s Vietnam era, and then people seemed to turn inward and were concerned mostly about themselves.
Now I describe the current societal times as "What's in it for me?" where people seem to be mostly concerned about any/everything around them that will benefit them.
People vote for politicians who will "give" them something in return...any government program that gives them a personal advantage - and everyone else has to pay for, rather
than voting for people who have the best interests of the "whole" of the country.
Long gone is the attitude expressed by President John F. Kennedy whose famous line is "Ask Not what your country can do for you, Ask what You can do for country...My fellow
citizens of the world, Ask Not what America will do for you, but what together we can do, for the Freedom of Man."
Just below you will read about the "GOOD" aspects of our society, where Manning volunteers are promoting the community, more specifically mental and physical health.
Then down below I'll be posting a number of articles that show what life was like in Manning decades ago, some of which we can relate to in our challenging world today...and hopefully learn some lessons to help solve our current problems in the U.S.
Messages from the Manning Chamber...
Introducing our newly elected Chamber officers, effective October 1, 2022:
President Kristina Lupardus of Kristina’s Flowers
Vice President Kathy Singsank of Med Staff Solutions
Secretary Bobby Doyel of Templeton Distillery
Treasurer Kathy Schwaller-Mullenger of City Hall
Social Media Committee Members: Mai Reitan & Sydney Macumber
Make sure to congratulate these individuals and wish them success in their new roles! We appreciate your support and any suggestions you might have.
Join Jodie Rowedder on Saturday, October 1st at the Trestle Park in Manning on her Walk to End Alzheimer’s!
If you are unable to join the walk, a donation would be appreciated. Pre-registration is requested.
Help the Rotary Pack the Pantry on Wednesday, October 12, 2022 at 3:30 pm at Ramsey's Market!
Contact a Rotarian for more information!
MANNING, IOWA, WANTS FORD DAY
Ford Day in David City, Nebraska, was not only talked of in the
state but towns in other states are asking for information in regards to it here.
Monday morning this office was much pleased with a call from four business men
of Manning, Iowa, asking about Ford Day here, with the intention of putting one
on in their own city. They were Dr. Orren W. Wyatt, Gus A. Rober of the Rober-Wehrmann
Company, William Martens of the Martens Mercantile Company, and Fred D. Ross of
the Ross Company, Ford Garage. We hope they received the information they were
seeking and again we hope that the Ford Day in Manning will be as successful as the one put on in David City.
The People's Banner, David City, Nebraska September 14, 1922
My great-aunt Laura (Grau) Alwill won one of the Ford Cars at the Manning event.
Based on the pictures of Main Street I have scanned, the Ford Day events
had the largest number of people ever on Main Street packed between Second and Fifth Streets - they were wall-to-wall and packed in like sardines.
We are constantly bombarded with "end of world" weather reports today, yet extreme weather is nothing new and just like today, is actually the norm and
the less remembered and documented "mild" weather was actually less common - as humans we want to average everything out - average temperature, rainfall, wind speed, etc...
Elwynn Taylor, Iowa State's climatologist, always said that the abnormal weather is really the normal weather.
A tornado went through the country 4 miles south of Manning,
Iowa, on the 18th. Two men were killed. The damage was considerable.
Red Cloud Chief, Red Cloud, Nebraska September 26, 1890
Here is another article about the same storm that made it to Reno, Nevada of all places.
Note the "disinformation" line how the press gets things wrong
and/or sensationalizes things - so "disinformation" is NOTHING new today!!!
Another Cyclone
By Associated Press
ATLANTIC (Iowa), September 19
The report of a cyclone near Manning, Iowa, yesterday, is confirmed. William
Ferry and child were killed outright and a number were injured. Last night's reports show the
loss of life was exaggerated. The loss of property is several thousand dollars.
Reno Gazette-Journal, Reno, Nevada September 19, 1890
This topic can be very difficult for a lot of people to read about but sadly, these types of events occur way more than most people realize and if you know your history, it is also
nothing new, as I've worked on many obits/articles about local suicides and they are MANY.
Here is a lighter subject...I'm trying to determine if this teacher is related to and how to several other Lynch family names/pictures I have from early Manning history.
Maude taught music in Manning Schools from 1903-06. I have to believe her roots were here in Manning based on this next article.
Maude's salary in 1905 was $35.00 per month - C.J. Johnson, Superintendent was paid $1100.00 per year and principal Bertha Lee was paid $55.00 per month.
I e-mailed the KSCJ radio station with the hopes
that they might have Maude's broadcast transcribed or documented in some way, but they did not.
Here is their
response..."Thank you for the email David. Unfortunately, we do not have any transcriptions from broadcasts that far back.
Our archives are mostly articles such as yours from the Journal.
I wish I could help because you have a great website.
Justin Barker 1360AM, 94.9FM KSCJ
Program / Sports Director - Sioux City, Iowa
With the help of my Manning helpers, we continue to find more information/obituaries for Manning's Veterans and also, more Civil War Veterans who lived here...this is another one of
Manning's Civil War Veterans I did not have in my military database.
Myron Chamberlain Smith passed his boyhood and youth at Elmwood, Illinois, enlisting at the age of nineteen in Company I. 77th Regiment of Illinois Volunteers. He was mustered into the United States service September 2, 1862, at Peoria, Illinois. A fall campaign was spent in Kentucky. Left for Vicksburg, December 20 under Sherman. Was at Arkansas Post January 1, 1863, and spent the rest of the winter with General Grant's Army at Young's Point, opposite Vicksburg. Left for the Siege of Vicksburg, April 1863. The fall of 1863 was spent in New Orleans and other points in Louisiana; crossed the gulf and spent most of the winter in Texas, returning to New Orleans, and took part in the Red River Campaign. He took part in the Investment and rapture of Forts Gaines and Morgan, on Dauphin Island and was there when Farragut passed the forts with his fleet on the way to Mobile August 5, 1864. In March 1865, the troops were again in motion to finish the capture of the defense of Mobile, Alabama. Lee's surrender soon followed and M.C. Smith was mustered out at Mobile, July 10, 1865, on account of general orders, which completed his three-year's service. After the war he moved to Des Moines County, Iowa, near Morning Sun, where he was engaged in farming. On October 1, 1868, he was united in marriage to Amelia J. Lotspeich. To this union were born six children. One son, Frank E. preceded him in death.
He is survived by his wife, one son, Milo W. of Hubbell, Nebraska; and four daughters, Clara L. of University Place, Nebraska; Mrs. Marshall Moore of Fort Collins, Colorado; Mrs. John M. Van Scoy of Rippey, Iowa; Mrs. O.W. Wyatt of Manning, Iowa. There are also sixteen grandchildren and six great-grand-children.
Mrs. Emily Redfield, a half-sister also survives.
Mr. Smith moved to Randolph, Iowa, in 1881, and spent one year there. The family moved to Persia, Harrison County, Iowa, in 1882, where they resided until 1892, when they moved to Hubbell, Nebraska. In 1904, Mr. Smith retired from the farm and located at University Place, Nebraska, where he had since resided.
Mr. Smith came of sturdy New England parentage and was the last surviving member of the long-lived family of fifteen children. Ichabod Smith, his father was born in Springfield, Massachusetts, and was a pioneer in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Illinois. Of this family, Myron Smith was the eighth of the brothers and sisters to celebrate his golden wedding which event occurred October 1, 1918.
He was converted to the Christian faith during his service in the war, at New Orleans, under the ministry of Chaplain Newman, who was afterwards a bishop of the Methodist Church. He became a member of the Congregational Church. In 1869, after his marriage, he united with the Methodist Episcopal Church, continuing as a faithful member, thereof until death.
While serving in the Army he made a thorough study of the Bible, practically mastering it. While his schooling was limited to the public school and academy, he possessed a rare mind, and was a deep and thorough student all his life. He had a practical interest in all public questions.
He took an active part for many years in the Grand Army of the Republic, a faithful attendant of the meetings of Belknap Post.
He had a profound Christian faith and exemplified in his daily life the teaching of Christianity. He lived a quiet and unassuming life, filled with kindness and good works. His influence in his home and community was a positive force for the highest ideals.
The last few months of his life were filled with intense suffering, which he met with the same fortitude and soldier bearing which characterized his whole life.
"His was the calm beauty of an ordered life.
Whose very breathing is unworded praise.
A life that stands as all true lives have stood.
Fast rooted in the faith that God is good."
A short religious service was held at Manning, Iowa, by Rev. Coates. The funeral occurred at 3 o'clock Sunday, September 7, at the First Methodist Church in University Place. Rev. A.J. Croft and Chancellor I.B. Schreckengast were in charge of the beautiful service. Cash D. Fuller, commander of the G.A.R. Post, paid a tribute to his comrade and Dean and Mrs. Witte, Stella Olson, and Milton Coffman sang the beautiful hymns, "Abide with Me" and "Lead Kindly Light." Sons of Veterans acted as pall bearers and members of the American Legion as escort, CONTRIBUTED.
Burial was in Wyuka Cemetery, Lincoln, Nebraska.
Apparently Myron and his wife were living in Manning for sometime - she died in Manning in 1932 and is also buried in the Wyuka Cemetery.
It is always amazing at how far away news traveled in the old days and put in print at those locations from as far back as 1920 in this next article, and
Hawaii in the 2006 article below it.
The wine wreck is also featured in the 1981 Manning Centennial book...I don't have any pictures but remember hearing wild stories from the old timers, of which I'm sure some of the stories had more "color" added to them over the decades.
Iowans "Liquor Up"When Wine Tank Car Wrecked
Quite number of folks of Manning, Iowa, who ordinarily could not have a supply
of liquor on hand because of the Volstead Enforcement Act, now are well
supplied as the result of a railroad wreck near there several nights ago.
Wine flowed freely from a tank car that sprung a leak and news of the supply
spread quickly. Pots, pans, buckets, and other receptacles, hastily
commandeered by Manning residents were brought into city to catch the liquor as
it ran from the car. In a fight that followed, one man armed with an axe was
seriously cut by another who used a knife as his weapon.
The Alaska Daily Empire Juneau, Alaska September 27, 1920
Superintendent's body shot raises eyebrows
MANNING, Iowa (AP)
A superintendent who posed as a nearly naked "Mr. August" in a
charity calendar is rebuffing critics who say it amounts to soft-core pornography.
Roger Schmiedeskamp, superintendent of the Manning School District, joined
other men, including bankers, and insurance salesmen, in appearing in a 2007
calendar that will be sold to raise money for the local Rotary Club. The men
appear partially disrobed in a spoof of the 2003 movie "Calendar
Girls," in which 12 women appear naked to raise money for a hospital.
In the Manning calendar, Schmiedeskamp's image is
superimposed in an old schoolhouse room in front of a chalkboard and behind a
desk. He is shirtless and his legs are bare under the desk, creating the image that is naked in an empty classroom.
"When I saw it I was so angry at the setting," said Kathy Swanson, a
parent and grandparent of students in the school district. "A kid is
supposed to be safe in the classroom. This does not portray safe. It's sickening."
Hawaii Tribune-Herald Hilo, Hawaii September 3, 2006
What happened to the "good ole days" where the most controversial thing was a superintendent being criticized for a "scant clothing" image and yet nothing sexual was shown in the picture, and now we have people who insist that boys can go into girls' bathrooms/locker rooms and participate in girls' sports, not to mention ALL of the other immoral trends and craziness today...More parents better get involved and take back their schools or we will lose several generations of innocence with our school kids.
I hadn't thought of this teacher until reading this little article...even though I didn't have her as a teacher, I distinctly remembered the first name.
Roney Hoffman
Roney C. Hoffman of East Thetford will be teaching in
grades K-12 in the district. She has a B.S. in Art from Midwestern College,
Denison, Iowa, and has previously taught in Manning, Iowa.
Valley News West Lebanon, New Hampshire August 24, 1973
This next teacher taught Eighth Grade in Manning from 1903-05.
Vivian Norman
Mrs. Vivian Norman recently returned from Manning, Iowa, where she was employed
in the schools of that place the past year. She informs us that she was unanimously
elected to again take a place in Manning at an increase of wages, but preferred
to take a similar place in the schools at Hastings, Nebraska.
The Gordon Journal Gordon, Nebraska July 1, 1904
I did some quick searching in my database and on the Internet to see if I could determine their first and maiden names but had no luck.
Based on the article they would have been with the MHS class of 1884.
SCHOOL MATES MEET AFTER FIFTY YEARS
The world is not so big after all but it has been sufficient to keep Mrs. H.H.
Sievers, living near Laurel, Nebraska, and Mrs. Al Poindexter of Ponca, Nebraska,
childhood playmates and school companions, apart for half a century, although
they have been living only 25 miles apart for a dozen years. After 50 years the
two women, formerly from Manning, Iowa, met recently for the first time since childhood.
The Randolph Times Randolph, Nebraska July 12, 1934
I find the "moral" comment included with this article - interesting...
Rev. Bowles
While Rev. Bowles, a South Omaha minister, was holding services at Manning,
Iowa, last week, a gasoline stove in the rear room of the church exploded. He
rushed out and picked up the stove and carried it from the room. In doing so
his celluloid cuffs caught on fire and he was almost entirely burned up before he was put out.
Moral: Wear linen cuffs or keep away from the fire.
Gothenburg Independent Gothenburg, Nebraska March 23, 1892
I just love those old stories about "snake oil" medicines that were promoted and sold in the old days.
Manning had several of these "doctors" one of whom was Doc Bill Hagedorn.
I have one of his "medicine" bottles with his name on. My parents purchased his farm just on the north side of the current Burlington Trestle Bridge (originally Milwaukee).
Dad let Bill live in the old house on that property for several years after Bill sold it to dad, and one day I drove on the yard and there was Doc up in the crotch of a tree, digging out some bark
to use in his "potions." He would have been around 80 years old at that time.
When we tore down his house, the rafters in the roof were all charred
black - probably from cooking his medicine on the second story which caught on fire.
I have a couple of articles about Doc being in Federal Court in 1960 and again in 1965 for his cure-all medicines.
For the most part, I never heard of anyone dying or being injured seriously, and people selling "potions" was NOTHING new, going way back long before Doc started his business.
Here are two testimonials by Manning citizens about those "cure-all" potions used in the Good Ole Days.
HE'S NOT AFRAID OF ANY JOB NOW
Was Unable to Hit A Lick of Work When He Began Taking Tanlac
"I had fallen off thirty pounds and was unable to work and although I have
been taking Tanlac only a little more than a month I
have already picked up twenty-five pounds of my lost weight and I am feeling
fine," was the statement made by Frank A. Gustafson, a well-known farmer
of Manning, Iowa, when he called at the Sherman & McConnell Drug Store in Omaha, a few days ago.
"My troubles had been pulling me down for three years and I had just about
played out altogether," he said. "I had given up work entirely and
never expected to be able to hit another lick. My stomach was all out of order
and my appetite had about gone down to nothing. I couldn't get anything except
something light and many a time I would get up from the table without eating a
bite. I had terrible pains in my stomach and would bloat me up and cause my
heart to beat so fast I thought sometimes I had heart trouble. My head ached so
bad at times the pains nearly set me wild and I would get so dizzy I could
hardly stand on my feet. At night I would roll and tumble around unable to get
much sleep and morning found me feeling worse than when I went to bed. I went
down from one hundred and seventy pounds to one hundred and forty, was growing
weaker all the time and felt that my time wasn't far off.
"But Tanlac came my way and my troubles are now
all over. I feel strong and healthy like a man ought to feel and I am not
afraid to tackle any kind of work. I have the finest kind of appetite and my
big gain in weight, twenty-five pounds shows how well my food agrees with me. I
am not bothered with headaches or dizzy spells any more, and I sleep like a top
and get up every morning feeling great. Tanlac has
done everything for me I could ask and I recommend it heartily."
Tanlac is sold in Albion by McClintick's Drug Store, and by the leading druggists in every town.
Albion News Albion, Nebraska October 7, 1920
Valentine Loch
A fair sample of the many testimonials that pour into the United Doctors
Institute daily is one from Valentine Loch of Manning, Iowa, who writes:
"Dear Doctors: In response to the many inquiries of my many friends and
others of mere acquaintance as to the cause or reason of my recovery from the
paralytic stroke I had a little over three years ago, I want to say to you and
for the benefit of others, who are skeptical, these simple statements:
"Five months ago, before I commenced to doctor with you, I only weighed
129 pounds and went very lame on my left leg, which I sort of dragged along.
Today I weigh 159 pounds and the lameness in my leg is hardly noticeable, and I
can get about as lively as ever. I eat and sleep good
and haven't an ache or pain. My left arm and hand, which were altogether
helpless, are getting stronger, and I can do lots of work which I formerly was
unable to do. I want to give you the credit for the improvement in my case,
because you have done me more good in five months than
all the other doctors had in three years. Also you have done exactly what you
agreed to do when you took my case and have more than fulfilled your promise.
"Thanking you again and again, I am, Yours truly,
"VALENTINE, LOCH, "Manning, Iowa"
Omaha Daily News Omaha, Nebraska May 2, 1909
Note: Valentine committed suicide in 1912.
Now I don't include the suicide comment in judgment or to make light of the situation but to show that it is nothing new, and how even today when we don't have the physical & mental struggles to survive like back then, we continue to have suicides today and need to be aware of it around us all.
Now it is probably Apples and Oranges comparison with the "snake oils" of the past to our modern
day drugs, but the current drug problem we have in the US, more specifically Fentanyl, baffles me.
There wouldn't be so many deaths from Fentanyl if our society wasn't so "addicted" to drugs, both abuse of prescription and use of illegal drugs.
I keep hearing the Drug War has never worked "Just say NO to drugs" - well do these same people think the nearly 100,000 deaths from just this drug
over the last few years is "Winning - My body my choice."
There are still quite a few Manning citizens who will remember this event, but there are fewer folks every year still living who can talk about it...
Over 15 years ago, a grandson of one of the perpetrators of this event e-mailed me to ask me if the story I had about the "Ketchup Murder" on my web page was really true.
He told me his grandfather told the story over and over when he was a kid years ago, but he always thought his grandfather was "pulling his leg."
Once I provided more official information he was amazed and realized his grandfather was telling the truth.
After visiting with some of the old timers who knew these Audubon
youths, I found out that they all ended up with very good and important jobs as adults...one was an armored car driver, another became a well-known politician and others
had successful businesses...so it shows that youthful orneriness should not condemn them the rest of their lives.
Sadly, today's youth go WAY beyond a hoax like those Audubon boys did in 1948.
Several of the accounts I've read tell where one of the officers of the law kneeled down, dipped his finger in the "blood" which was actually catchup and said "Yep, that's blood." He became enraged shortly thereafter when he found out the whole thing was a hoax, but probably even more that he publically exclaimed it was blood and he couldn't tell the difference between catchup and blood at the time.
Youthful Iowa Pranksters Enact "Ganglike Killing"
MANNING, IOWA
Townspeople here who stumbled over each other in their attempts to get out
of the way of murderous gangster car now are attempting to convince themselves
that they knew it was a fake all the time.
Five high school youths from Audubon admitted that they staged the
"killing," complete with blank shotgun shells and bloodlike catsup,
to relieve the monotony of a dull Sunday afternoon.
They said that after they drove to Manning, James McLeran,
one of the youths, began running down Main Street. Two others chased him and fired three shotgun blasts.
McLeran fell, spilling catsup as he did so. The others roared up in McLeran's car, tossed the
"body" into the back seat, and sped out of town.
Frightened witnesses called Sheriff Tom Finegan, who thought he had crime on his hands until several youths told him they had seen
the "death car" earlier in the afternoon and that some Audubon boys were in it.
Finegan traced the youths to the Audubon High School,
where be found that everyone knew about the "killing." He arrested
the youths and took them to the county jail at Carroll. The boys promised: "We won't do it again."
The Stamford Star Stamford, Nebraska April 29, 1948
So I then ask that person if I can scan the item when it is something I don't have.
I wonder how many thousands of old Manning pictures and items have been given to someone else that I'll never find out about...
Before you give these old items to someone else, PLEASE contact me first so I can determine if it is something I don't have a digital image of.
I'll be the ONLY one who
will truly preserve that old Manning history properly and digitally archive it for the future.
It is especially frustrating when that old picture, document, plat map, blueprint, abstract, certificate, etc. is framed, so that person won't let me scan it then...which will only be doomed to deteriorate from the
acid in the paper and fade away if not protected by UV resistant glass.
Let me scan it FIRST and then you can laminate it or frame it and my high resolution digital scan will preserve
it long after the item has returned to dust.
With those high res scans I make now, generally very large prints can be made - many times as good as or even better than the original.
I've seen historical societies, clubs, groups, small museums, etc. come and go in Manning, and once the people who started them, lose interest
or pass away, then most/all of that Manning history ends up with some other out-of-town society/club/group, or lost & thrown away, and is then gone forever.
So don't let your old Manning/family history become "turkey vulture" food...
Thanks,
Dave
Chuck Brotherton, age 87 of Wall Lake, Iowa, passed away at home on Saturday, August 27, 2022. Charles Howard Brotherton was born on August 26, 1935, to parents Howard and Margaret (Howard) Brotherton in Remsen, Iowa. He grew up and attended school in Wall Lake, graduating with Wall Lake High School's Class of 1953. Chuck furthered his education by attending Buena Vista College in Storm Lake, Iowa, and then the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls, Iowa.
On July 24, 1956, Chuck married the love of his life, Betty Roth, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Wall Lake. This union was blessed with five children: Amy, John, William, Beth, and Christopher. Chuck and Betty raised their family in Manning where Chuck was a teacher for seven years before becoming the high school principal for another ten. In 1974, Chuck drove to Wall Lake daily to work alongside his father at Wall Lake Lumber Company. In 1975, Chuck and Betty moved to Wall Lake and for the next forty-four years, Chuck, along with his sons, expanded the family business owning lumberyards in Wall Lake, Lake View, Odebolt, and Carroll. He officially retired in June of 2018. Chuck worked hard for the lumber industry serving on the Northwest Lumber Association as an Iowa Director from 1995-1998. He was honored as the Iowa Dealer of the Year in 1995 and was chosen as an Honored Lumberman by the South Dakota Lumber Association in 2010. Chuck was very proud to see a fourth-generation family business still going and even more proud to see a fifth generation become leaders in the business/industry.
In his younger days, Chuck enjoyed brisk early morning walks. He would walk the high school track and then back to the lumberyard to start his day. He was a coin collector and collected all of the state coins as they became available. He shared this hobby of his with many of his grandchildren and now they too collect coins. Chuck was an avid reader and "history buff" and read many history novels throughout his life. Chuck enjoyed traveling, especially when it was with family. The Black Hills, Washington DC, California, and New York City, were just a few of the places they visited together. He and Betty hosted four foreign exchange students over the years, and were able to go visit their home countries of Japan and Austria. Chuck treated them as if they were his own, and to this day, those relationships remain strong. They were great additions to Chuck and Betty's family. He was not only an avid East Sac County Raider fan (he adored watching his kids and grandkids play all sports), but also followed the Chicago Cubs, Minnesota Vikings, and his favorite Iowa Hawkeyes.
Chuck loved his community and made it a point to be very involved when it came to supporting it. He served as a member of the Lion's Club, Chamber of Commerce, was on the Economic Development Board, served as a member and president of the WLVA/ESC School Boards, and was a Eucharistic Minister and active member at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Wall Lake. The list could go on and on as he played a part in so many community/school district-related events.
Most of all, Chuck treasured time spent with his family, especially his grandchildren & great-grandchildren. Being around them always brought a smile to his face. He will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him.
Those left to cherish his memory include his wife of 66 years, Betty Brotherton of Wall Lake, Iowa; children: Amy (Dave) Stickrod of Glenwood, Iowa, Bill (Deb) Brotherton of Wall Lake, Iowa, and Chris (Carmen) Brotherton of Lake View, Iowa; grandchildren: Carrie Beth Stickrod, Christian Stickrod, and John Stickrod; Jessica (Todd) Miller, Craig (Rachel) Brotherton, Abby (Weston) Wicks, Alison (Tanner) Bengford, and Philip (Megan) Brotherton; Morgan (Matt) Birt, Madison (Kennedy) Drey, and Maxwell (Nicole) Blum; Amanda (Taylor) Bengford, Aaron (Rebecca) Brotherton, and Hannah (Nolan) Warnke; great-grandchildren: Sloane Ware; Malia, Ava, and Miles Miller; Brock, Bennett, Maddy, and Mara Brotherton; Marcella, Walter, and Wilder Wicks; Teagan, Bohden, and Crew Bengford; Lennon Brotherton; Aiden and Poppy Birt; Baylor Drey; Sadie, Lanni, and Tobin Bengford; Niall Brotherton; and Vivian Warnke; siblings: Ken (Joanna) Brotherton of Pittsford, New York; Kaye (Bob) Jungk of Platte City, Missouri, Judy (Don) Kingfield of Algona, Iowa; Janet (Merritt) Olsen of Rochester, Minnesota; and Vicki (Larry) Peyton of Sac City, Iowa; sister-in-law Betty Roth of Wall Lake, Iowa; foreign exchange daughters: Aya Yaegashi Katahira, Naho Yaegashi Tanimura, Ines Bensic Steiner, and Maria Steiner; many nieces, nephews, other extended family members and friends.
Chuck was preceded in death by his parents, Howard and Margaret Brotherton; infant son John Charles Brotherton; daughter Beth Ann Blum; parents-in-law Roy and Esther Roth; brother-in-law Alvin Roth; sisters-in-law Eva (Jeryl) Reiter, Ruth (Gerald) Bengford, and Hazel (Marion) Ryan.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Charles Brotherton Memorial Fund in care of the family.
I was communicating with Chuck and his son Bill, about coming to Manning sometime in 2022, so I could interview/record Chuck about his memories while living in Manning and
his school days here, but sadly now this will never happen.
I always seem to be just a little too late with so many interviews I had planned with various people over the years.
Charles graduated from Buena Vista College in May of 1957, and signed a contract in Manning to teach Junior High Science, Physical Education and coach all Junior High Boys' Athletics for $4000 (there was no girls' athletic program in Manning at that time). Charles (also known as Chuck) was hired by Superintendent William Baley and Junior High School Principal Oliver Himley. Chuck came to Manning on a Saturday afternoon to interview. He visited with Bill and Elaine Baley at their home and was sent to the old Elementary-Junior High building on Second Street to see Principal Oliver Himley. After visiting for about one-half hour they went back to the Baley house. Bill was out in the backyard leaning on the fence looking at his ponies in the pasture. They visited for ten or fifteen minutes about everything but school and suddenly Superintendent Baley said "Do you want to sign a contract today?" Taken a bit by surprise, Charles said "Who, me?" Bill then asked "there isn't anyone else here is there?"
Charles' wife, Betty, was a little unhappy that he had signed a contract without her even seeing the town but Mrs. Baley was the public relations representative and had convinced Charles that moving to Manning to teach would be like moving to the "Garden of Eden." In years to come both Mr. Baley and Mr. Himley received their Educational Doctorates and moved on to become associate superintendents at the Iowa Department of Public Instruction (Department of Education today).
After working several summers Charles started a Master's Degree in Secondary Education at the State College of Iowa (now the University of Northern Iowa) and completed it in five summers during the fall of 1964. That winter he signed his first High School Principal contract at Manning for $7000. There were 65-75 students per class at that time. Today that contract would be worth $50-$55,000. Charles' last contract for the 1973-74 school year was for $16,385. He taught at Manning for seven years and was the High School Principal for 10 years, which included supervision of a teaching staff of about 35, was in charge of the activity fund, scheduled all students into their classes, and was curriculum director and never drew $17,000 per year from the district.
Charles has many fond memories while working at Manning. The students were great kids, many of whom are still among some of his best friends today. They experienced a lot of academic, athletic, vocal and instrumental music, speech, and drama successes; which made his job very rewarding. Charles could write a book about the humorous things that happened, but one of the funniest involved a mother who sent him a very scathing letter about the punishment administered to her daughter. The letter was full of misspellings, incorrect usage, and punctuation errors. Without adding any comments Charles took his red pen and circled all of the errors, put a big red "F" on the letter, and mailed it back to her. He never heard from her again.
Charles' wife, Betty, taught on a regular basis and did a lot of substitute teaching. Their oldest daughter, Amy, was six weeks old when the Brotherton family moved to Manning in August of 1957; the other four children, John, Bill, Beth, and Chris were born while they lived in Manning. John died of viral lung disease at four months.
Amy graduated from MHS in 1975 received her degree in Elementary Education from the University of South Dakota and taught several years. She is currently a bookkeeper in a dental office in Glenwood. Amy married Dave Stickrod who is now an AEA Consultant. They have three children. Bill graduated from Wall Lake High School and attended Northwest Missouri State. After college he joined Wall Lake Lumber Company and married Deb Aschinger who is a graduate nurse and a director of nursing for Carroll Area Nursing Service. They have five children. Bill is now president of Wall Lake Lumber Company, a four-yard corporation. Beth graduated from Wall Lake High School and received her Elementary Education Degree from Buena Vista University. She taught several years before marrying Al Blum. Al, who was working for Jordan Millwork Company in Omaha, moved to Wall Lake to become assistant manager at Wall Lake Lumber so they wouldn't have to raise children in the city. Beth was working for Con Agra in Wall Lake when she became ill on December 10, 2001, with a viral infection of the brain, and died on December 17 without ever regaining consciousness. Chris graduated from Wall Lake High School and received his BA in Business from Buena Vista University before joining Wall Lake Lumber. He now manages the yard at Lake View. Chris married Carmen Freese who has an Associate Degree in accounting, and is an accountant for ConAgra at Wall Lake. They have three children.
When Charles left the Manning School System at the end of the 1974 school year he knew Elaine Baley had been right; it was their Garden of Eden. The Brothertons loved Manning then and still do today. Many of the world's best people and some of their best friends still call it home. Charles has a hard time accepting the end of the Manning Bulldogs!
When he left Manning he had spent all seventeen years of his educational career in this school system. It is still Charles' feeling today that Manning did more for him than he did for the community. The family moved to Wall Lake where Charles went to work at Wall Lake Lumber Company, which he eventually purchased. Since then, they have added three other yards to the corporation: Lake View Lumber, Odebolt Lumber, and Carroll Lumber. Charles is still active in the business as CEO and spends 11-12 hours on the job each day.
Faculty 1954-1960 High School:
Gerald Andrew, William Baley, John Beach, Don Buhr, Edward Dakan, Robert Downs,
Richard Euchner, Frances Fields, Tom Fogarty, Eugene Goltl,
Charles Hummer, Dale Johnson, Babette Johnson, Letha Johnson, Verna Karsten,
Lois Kemper, Lois Klisart, Kenneth Laverty, Robert Leahy, Kenneth Loats, Sam Mast, Kathryn McNamara, Dwane
Mickelson, Richard Munster, Roger Naylor, Lawrence Nothwehr, Marion Pantell, Barbara Parsons, Frank Plambeck, Will Robinson,
Christine Sanders, Gladys Schmidt, Ray Standerwick, Raymond Stover, Norman Vandehaar, Douglas Wilcox
Junior High:
Raymond Bechen, Charles Brotherton, Virginia
Dethlefs, Oliver Himley, Roy Karbula, Carol Mast, Esther Paulson, L. Dean Peterson, Ila Rix, Kay Roelfsema,
Dolores Sextro, Bill Swassing
Elementary:
Helen Adamson, Grace Andresen, Janice Anthony, Vivian Boyd, Irma Bromert, Betty Brotherton, Liane Ann Clarkin,
Marietta Demuth, Marjorie Grammar, Sally Haworth, Hazel Herring, Oliver Himley,
Rose Hugeback, Louise Koester, Lois Laverty, Beverly Leahy, Luann Maasen,
Marjorie Morse, Mabel Mullen, Phyllis Munster, Margaret Ohde, Carol Olsen,
Sharon Olson, Esther Paulsen, L. Dean Peterson, Anna Rainthorpe, Ruth Sand,
Golda Sander, Carol Schmidt, Janet Schultz, Dolores Sextro, Teresa Shoemaker,
Carol Smith, Lena Steinke, Eunice Templeton, Irene Weddum
Since Charles and his family moved from Manning after the 1975 school year, his 3 younger children did not graduate in Manning.
So I don't have school pictures for the most part for these 3 Brothertons.
Here are their names and the year the students they would have graduated with.
Bill Brotherton 1978
1978 MHS graduates: Marsha Jean Beck, Bradley James Bjorkgren, Donald R. Blum, Bruce Michael Bruhn, Del Ray Christensen,
Lynn Everett Christensen, Ann Crandall, Joan Elizabeth Croghan, JoAnne Rose Croghan, Patricia Joan Croghan, Cynthia Jolene Curlile, Anna Marie Drees,
Robert Dean Ehlers, Michael G. Fara, Patricia Ann Ferneding, Lori Marie Foote, Janet Lee Genzen, Daniel Lee Gore, Hans Kristian O. Hegland,
Mark Herman Hagedorn, Joan Marie Hass, Dean Raymond Heithoff (valedictorian), Gail Arlene Hoffmann, Sharon Dee Houghton, Charles Arthur Hughes,
Kevin Lynn Irlmeier, Jeff Lynn Jahn, Brenda Sue Juels, Joyce Ann Justice, Joseph W. Kalkhoff, Paula Jean Kanne, Joni Kay Karsten,
Thomas Walter Knop, Carlys June Kusel, Michael Linell, Mary Jane McNutt, Shirley L. Milkert, Jeffery Lee Mohr, Michael Dean Mohr,
Joleen Kaye Muhlbauer, Neil V. Muhlbauer, Lori J. Mundt, Susana Beatriz Nakazaki, Jane Ellen Nelson, James Ivan Opperman,
Steven Wayne Phillips, Diane Kay Reinke, Shirley Ann Renze, Daniel L. Rohe, Doris J. Rohe, Lonny Dean Rowedder, Jill Renee Schmarzo,
Gregory Joseph Sextro, Leon E. Sporrer, Scott Alan Stripling, William Lee Strosahl, Richard George Struve, Donna Rae Stoelk,
Steven Tank, Jean Marie Voege, Kevin Lee Vollstedt, Janelle Jo Wanninger, Kevin Gene Warner, Dean Michael Wegner,
Donna R. Weiskircher, Kyle Lane Wiese, Kathleen Jean Willenborg (salutatorian), Randy Lee Willenborg, Ginger Wolfe, Donald Wurr
Beth Brotherton 1982
1982 MHS graduates: Richard Duane Amsden, Lynna Marie Andresen, Ken E. Bauer, Sara Mae Carter, Lyle Kevin Christensen, Julie Jeralyn Collison,
Susan Crandall (salutatorian), Gerald Thomas Croghan, Owen Jerome Croghan, Jessica Sue Dammann, Mary Helen Drees, Janice Marie Eickman,
Kenny Roger Eischeid, Michelle Angelique Fiddelke, Scott Edward Fielweber, Vicki Lin Frank, Robert Allen Genzen, Todd Karl Gruhn, Craig Frank Hacker,
Jon Michael Hagedorn, Shelli Dee Hagedorn, Roxanne A. Halbur, Kristie Sue Haskins, Lisa Sue Hass, Donna Lea Herbers, Delia Lee Hicks, Alan R. Hinners,
Jeff Houghton, Patricia Ann Hughes, Brett David Irlbeck, Jeff L. Joens, Denise Elaine Johnson, Thomas James Johnson, Lori Sue Justice,
Daniel C. Kalkhoff, Annette Kinsey, Chris Elmer Langel, Trudi Margaret Lewis, Patrick Alan Lutwitze, Margaret Renee McAdams, Ron McKay,
Mary Jane Miller, Julie Ann Mohr, Rebecca Renee Mohr, Rourke Francis Mullen, Edith Dawn Myer, Christopher D. Nelson, Kent E. Pfannkuch,
Richard Allan Ramsey, Dean Wayne Rohe, Donna Jean Rosonke, Mary Jane Marie Rothfolk, Karla Ann Sailer, Barry Schwiesow, Julie Ann Siepker,
Kevin Sporrer, Randall Lee Sturm, Wanda Jean Tank, David Scott Thompson, LaDonna Lorraine Vaughn, Kathy Linn Vollstedt, Lisa Marie Wanninger,
Tim Waterbury, Carmen Beth Weets, Craig Alan Wegner, David Robert Wegner, Valerie Lynn Weller (valedictorian), Jean Marie Wiese
Christopher Brotherton 1984
1984 MHS graduates: Rosa Maria Alonso, Robert Joseph Amsden, Kevin Garrett Boersma, Carolyn Janis Bruhn, Jay Edward Curlile, Joyce Marie Dammann,
Karen Ann Dammann, Michael John Dammann, Valerie Ann Dentlinger, Donnie Eugene Eischeid, Kimberly Renee Frank, Bruce Allen Grau,
Michael James Gruhn, Jackie Sue Hagedorn, Carla Joan Halbur, Carla Kay Henkelman, Darsi Marie Hicks, Nathan Arlo Hodne, Lisa Marie Hughes,
Laurie Ann Irlbeck (salutatorian), Lana Sue Jensen, Kevin C. Kahl, Dan Frank Kerkhoff, Kathy Jo Klocke, Julie Ann Lamp, Tyler Gene Larsen, Thomas John Long,
Todd Eugene McAdams, Edward Michel Meeves, Keith Joseph Muhlbauer, Beth Ann Opperman, Martin Allen Popp, Andrea Sue Puck, Daniel Edward Ramsey,
Brian Virgil Reid, Kenneth G. Rohe, Julie Lynette Schroeder, Jean Marie Stangl (valedictorian), Karla Kay Stoberl, Kumi Suzuki, James Gerard Wanninger,
Lori Renea Wanninger, Jeffrey Allen Waterbury, Nancy Ann Wegner, James R. Weiskircher, David Alan Weller, Rick H. Willenborg, Joanna Marie Zerwas, Barbara Gerrine Zubrod
Back: Dennis Rowedder, David Schroeder,
Dale Moeller, John Hornberger, Ron Leitschuck, coach
Middle: Larry Stangl, Dale Pfannkuch, Larry Mohr, Gale Tibben, Charles Brotherton, coach
Front: Bruce Grimm, Jim Dobler, Mark Spack, Robert Case, Eddie Meiers
Charles Brotherton, Myra Weems, Betty Brotherton
December 12, 1963 photo in Monitor
Junior Hight
Back: Ron Arp, Craig Ruhde,
John Detlefsen, Kelly Pratt, Ron Leitschuck - coach
Middle: Keith Joens, Gary Knueven, Terry Irlmeier, LaRay Freese, Charles Brotherton, coach
Front: Darrell Ohde, Terry Hargens, Rick Hargens, David Kuhn, David J. Schroeder
Amy Brotherton MHS 1975
1975 MHS graduates: Corine Altenhein, James Lyle Anthony, Bruce E. Antone, Cathleen Susan Arp, Cindy Kay Bilsten, Amy Lu Brotherton, Renee Lee Christensen, Peter Joseph Croghan, Jill Renee Escher (valedictorian), Dean D. Grau, Robbie Charles Grundmeier, Jane Francis Hacker, Thomas A. Handlos, Jeff L. Hargens, Jon Merlin Hass, Peter M. Heinicke, Dale H. Hinners, Liesa Deloris Hinners, Ricky R. Jahn, Bruce L. Jensen, Mark Kenneth Jensen, Kerry Lynn Joens, Christine Ann Kanne, Jan LaRae Karsten, Mary Imelda Kerkhoff, David August Kusel, Brian Charles Lage, Suzanne Renee Long, James Russell Mohr, Lynn Davis Mork, Richard D. Mundt, Carol Ann Musfeldt (salutatorian), Todd Randall Nelson, Debra Kay Nissen, Thomas George Opperman, Marcus dosSantos Paes, Bruce Arlo Pfannkuch, Steven Craig Pfannkuch, Johannes Helmut Plessing, Royce Lynn Ranniger, Sharon Ann Reischl, Mary Lou Rohe, Merlin Rohe, Craig Norman Rothfolk, Mark J. Rowedder, Mildred Jean Saunders, Steve Merritt Sebring, Jeff R. Siepker, Karen Rose Sporrer, Larry Francis Sporrer, Dale Kenneth Stangl, Mark Steven Stangl, Lee A. Stein, Judy Mae Stoberl, Marlys Ann Stoelk, Allen Lowell Stribe, Carol Jean Struve, Ronald E. Venner, William Henry Voge, Cynthia Kay Wanninger, James V. Weitl, William Kenneth Weitl, Kent L. Wiese, LindaLou Bernice Willenborg, Maureen Williams, Karen Marie Witt
1975 former students: Michelle Aiken, Barbara Anthony, Esther Benter, Mary Boell, Cindy Brincks, Jeff Chandler, Lori Dentlinger, Lynn Eich, Carol Espenhover, Donna Gerhardt, Dean Graves, Dennis Graves, Russell Hargens, Robert Iddings, Jerome Irlmeier, Jeanine Klemme, Jeri Ann Kloewer, Timothy Lakers, Pam Marr, Steven Mathisen, Luann Miller, Ricky Mohr, Kelly Poldberg, Martha Robertson, Michael Schiltz, Michael Schlichte, Mark Schwaller, Steve Schwaller, Dyann Sheldon, Brenda Shipps, Linda Wanninger, Paula Warner, Paul Weis
Top: Luann Wurr, Debra Nissen
Middle: Amy Brotherton, Diane Hinners (March 21, 1958 - April 25, 1974), Jessica Zerwas
Bottom: Becky Tank
1969-70 Junior high cheerleaders
Top: Debra Nissen
Bottom: Nylene Frees, Jessica Zerwas, Amy Brotherton
1973-74
Top: Luann Wurr, Debra Nissen
Middle: Amy Brotherton, Diane Hinners, Jessica Zerwas
Bottom: Becky Tank
Fannie Brice - Amy Brotherton sings "Cornet Man" 1974
The beautiful bride - Fannie Brice - Amy Brotherton
1978 boys' track records
Discus Kevin Pfannkuch 136' 1973
High Jump Larry Zerwas 5' 11" 1957
Long Jump Brian Joens 20' 9 3/4" 1976
Pole Vault John Doyel 11' 9" 1965
Shot Put Kevin Pfannkuch 52' 10" 1973
100 yard dash John Dobler 10.1 1969
120 yard High hurdles Jim Opperman 15.56 1977
180 yard Low hurdles Jim Opperman 20.5 1977
220 yard dash John Dobler 22.2 1969
440 yard dash Dan Anderson 50.4 1972
880 yard dash Russ Baker 2:01.1 1969
Mile run Barry Kusel 4:43.6 1963
2-mile run David Kusel 11:05 1972
440 yard relay Keith Stribe, Kent Rutz, Dan Anderson, Don Rowedder 45.1 1971
Shuttle hurdle relay Eugene Stoelk, Paul Renze, Rick Lohrmann, John Opperman 1:01.5 1973
880 yard relay Keith Stribe, Kent Rutz, Dan Anderson, Don Rowedder 1:32.8 1972
Mile relay Kim Jahn, Scott Renze, Randy Lohmeier, Dan Anderson 3:32.9 1972
Mile Medley Kent Rutz, Don Rowedder, John Dobler, Russ Baker 3:35.4 1969
2-mile relay David Kusel, Rick Lohrmann, Kim Jahn, Kent Wiese 8:15.4 1973
Freshman/Sophomore records started in 1972
Discus Mark Rowedder 124' 1972
High jump Jon Ahrendsen, Jeff Karsten 5' 4" 1972
Long jump Randy Renze 19' 1972
Pole vault Rick Lohrmann 10' 1972
Shot put Kevin Pfannkuch 47' 4" 1971
100 yard dash Keith Stribe 10.7 1972
120 yard high hurdles Paul Renze 16.9 1972
180 yard Low hurdles Jim Opperman 22.8 1975
220 yard dash Jeff Sebring 23.7 1974
440 yard dash Brian Joens 54.4 1975
880 yard dash Kent Wiese 2:05 1973
Mile run Randy Renze 4:46.4 1972
2-mile run David Kusel 11:05 1972
440 yard relay Tom Handlos, Tom Gore, Randy Renze, Keith Stribe 47.9 1972
Shuttle hurdle relay Rick Lohrmann, Tom Gore, Jeff Karsten, Paul Renze 1:04.9 1972
880 yard relay Jon Ahrendsen, Tom Handlos, Tom Gore, Keith Stribe 1:39.7 1972
880 medley relay Kyle Wiese, Scott Stripling, Bill Brotherton, Del Christensen 2:01.2 1975
Mile relay Rick Lohrmann, Randy Renze, Randy Baker, Kent Wiese 3:52.5 1972
Mile medley Jon Ahrendsen, Tom Handlos, Randy Baker, Kent Wiese 3:56.2 1972
2-mile relay Randy Baker, Rick Lohrmann, Kent Wiese, Randy Renze 9:12.5 1972
Iowa High School Music Association All-Staters:
Kent Weible, 1963; Harlan Moore, 1964; Michael Edgerton, 1964,65,66;
Patricia Pfoltner, 1966,67,68; Keith Jones, 1966; Irene Felker, 1968; Kathy
Stangl, 1968; Jim Stangl, 1969,70,71; Francine Kruse, 1969; Twyla Misselhorn,
1970; Richard Schmidt, 1972; Martha Heinicke, 1972; Mary Heinicke, 1972,73; Jessica
Zerwas, 1973; Amy
Brotherton, 1974; Kevin Linder, 1974,75; Sue Grimm, 1974,75; Laurie
Vonnahme, Mary McNutt, 1975; 1975,76; Becky Heinicke, 1976; Shirley Renze,
1977; Brian Pfoltner, 1977,78,79; Teresa Johnson, 1979,80; Rhonda Meeves, 1982;
Diane Rohe, 1982; Sonia Johnson, 1984; Kurt Pfannkuch, 1984,85; Traci Rix, 1984,86;
Luann Andresen, 1987; Jeff Jensen, 1987; Amy Ulrickson, 1991,92; Christy Lensch, 1991,92; Mollie Ulrickson, 1993,94,95,96; Dawn
Willenborg, 1995,96; Tonya Wurr, 1997; Crystal Bruhn, 1997,98,99; Rachel
Pfannkuch, 1998,99; Jacquie Dammann, 1997,98,99,2000; Jennifer Stribe, 1997,98;
Ross Muhlbauer, 1998; Jamie Irlbeck, 1998; John Ulrickson, 1998,99,2000; Paul
Brown, 1999; Sara Brown, 1999,2000; Holly Ehlers, 2001; Jill Willenborg,
2001,02; Brian Stessman, 2002; Ashley Croghan, 2003,04; Erin Dammann, 2003,04;
Danielle Drees, 2004,06,07; Kelsey Feser, 2003,04,05,06; Andy Stessman, 2004; Melissa Weets, 2005.
Ruth Mork began working for the Manning Community School District in January of 1965. She replaced Ruth Moore as the high school principal's secretary. Ruth enjoyed working for and with Charles Brotherton in that capacity for quite a few years. In 1979, Ruth became secretary to Superintendent Paul Bjorkgren and school bookkeeper. Later she became Secretary for the school board. After Mr. Bjorkgren's retirement, she worked for and with Wayne Curlile. Ruth enjoyed the opportunities to advance her education and training, which enhanced and improved procedures for the school district. After 27 1/2 years of service to the Manning School District, she retired in 1993 - only to occasionally return as a substitute in the offices for several years after that.
Jim enjoyed driving kids to and from school, as well as numerous athletic events and extra-curricular activities. One evening while at a basketball game in Perry, it started to snow. After the game they headed home and by the time they got east of Coon Rapids, it was snowing so hard, Jim could hardly see to drive. He called the Superintendent of the Coon Rapids' school to see if they could spend the night in the Coon Rapids gym, and were given permission to do so. The next morning they followed a snowplow with the bus so they could get back to Manning.
Safety of the students was important to Jim when dropping them off the bus and he waited to make sure they got into their homes. He appreciated the opportunity to be around and touch the lives of students, even in the small ways of a bus driver.
Ruth passed away in 1996. In 2005, Jim sold their home at 102 East Street where he and Ruth lived and raised their family. Jim now lives in the Terrace Apartments and enjoys participating in the MCS Senior Center activities. Ruth and Jim have two children, Denise and Lynn.
Denise and Gordon have two children Kristine and Brad. Kristine is attending Wartburg College in Waverly, double majoring in elementary education and music performance. Brad is a freshman at Indianola High School.
Lynn graduated from MHS in 1975. He married Pam Husman in 1979 and has been in Berlin, Wisconsin, for 28 years. For the first 17 years he taught fifth grade and the last 11 years he has been the assistant principal at the high school. He also has coached football and has been a track starter for 28 years. He enjoys the education field and remembers the years in high school helping his kindergarten teacher, Virginia Dethlefs, in her classroom. Lynn has many fond memories of school in Manning from washing tables in the old school on First Street, third grade in Ms. Biggs class, to sitting in the elementary office closet as a freshman in high school.
Lynn and Pam have two children, Erik and Laura. Erik is married and is a fireman in Canton, Georgia. Laura is attending the University of Wisconsin at Madison.
So if anyone can help with the "Rezac" name please let me know.
The other picture was identified as Eunice Lamp, who I'm sure would be Mrs. Julius Koester,
daughter of Hubert and Amelia Lamp...at least I don't think there was more than one Eunice Lamp in this area.
Minnie & Rose Rezac was written on the frame of the picture
Any help with the Rezac name will be greatly appreciated...
How unbelievable this would have been to live during this time-frame of 3 railroads with passenger and supply train service, all powered with steam locomotives...think of the loud steam whistles sounding off!
Now in 2022, the Burlington Northern is replacing the huge pre-cast concrete slabs (on the north half) that lie one next to each other on both north and south halves of the bridge.
This is
something that we'll never see again in our lifetime, so I've been capturing the progress as best I can.
Before I show a few of these pictures, here is a look back and a little history about the Milwaukee RR in Manning.
Now you must first understand why there is a large bridge as a part of the existing trestle.
The Northwestern had their tracks and right-of-way established first, so when the Milwaukee
wanted to span the Northwestern in 1915, they had to build a bridge that would span that existing right-of-way with side tracks, and a trestle that would span the Nishnabotna Creek and the Great Western tracks.
But first let's back up to 1881-82. The original Milwaukee tracks wound around the hills at that time so as to not have to dig out deep grades in the large hills here in Western Iowa for the trackage. So the original tracks ran through the middle part of Manning, roughly from where the old L.R. Nelson plant stands (now Hoffman Manufacturing) across the creek bottom where Rasmussen Lumber stands and Spies Fur is located...then roughly through what is now Park Avenue on the south edge of the city park, then continuing east through the Heritage Park (just south of the Hausbarn - you can still see the cut or right-of-way), then a little farther east before heading northeasterly through what once was the Fred Renze farm next to the old Russ Mohr farm and the Weiskircher farms.
Then the train chugged east toward the Depot...
Located a little north & west of where the old Legion Hall stands today.
The caption on this pre-1915 picture postcard is "going through Manning 50 miles an hour."
This beautifully colorized picture postcard (1913) gives another perspective to the image shown previously.
Now let's move forward to 1912, 13, 14.
As discussed earlier, the original tracks wound around the hills but when high-speed passenger service was developed,
the tracks had to be straightened. Also they double-tracked the Milwaukee from Chicago to Manilla to allow for both high-speed passenger service and also for supply trains to make
stops in the various towns.
Before they could run the tracks through north Manning, they had to move the city cemetery to its present location in South Manning today.
Now they not only had to dig deep cuts through the hills the had to fill in the valleys and creek bottoms. So they first built a temporary bridge built out of rough cut trees.
I would guess these logs are still there today if you would dig down deep to find them...
I have always wondered how they overcame the "settling" problem over the subsequent
years after the ties and rail were put in place.
You can fill in a couple feet of soil and it will settle for years - this grade was 0 to 30+ feet in depth.
So when I hear people complain how tough they have it today and even construction workers who talk about how hard they work - there is NO comparison to the hard manual labor of years ago.
Here you see 14x14 inch vertical support beams to hold up the bridge structure as it was being assembled.
Another amazing view of the trestle construction in 1914.
Now we warp speed ahead to 2022.
August 16, 11:30 a.m.
Before we sold some of the land off of our field to the city, we owned the land under this trestle to a point just on the other side of the trestle, as seen in the background
of this photo - looking south...the city wanted to extend Railroad Street west and under the trestle. This was an effort to limit truck and farm wagon traffic over the
old original 1915 East Street bridge and through the north part of town.
Large trucks and the tractors pulling wagons could not go through the underpass at the end of the original
Railroad Street (this underpass is still there but blocked off now), so we sold a parcel of land to the city so they could extend it as mentioned previously.
Dad purchased the "Doc" Bill Hagedorn (famous or infamous, self-described doctor who made his "special potions" that would cure almost anything) farm in the early
1960s, which included the right-of-way of the old Northwestern.
When dad purchased this farm, which is in city limits, he commented that "now I can walk to town on my own land."
Having grown up just northeast of Manning and farmed his mother's land, later purchasing his first farm in the mid-1940s (our current homeplace),
he grew up and always lived just outside of the city limits.
Both the Great Western and Northwestern RRs traveled through our homeplace. The Northwestern was abandoned before mom & dad purchased the homeplace but the cinders were still
on the old NW right-of-way which dad hauled with a small hoist wagon up to the farm place yard.
The Great Western continued operating through our homeplace until sometime
in the early 1980s when it was abandoned and we purchased that right-of-way all the way down to the north side of the Milwaukee tracks (now Burlington Northern).
When dad purchased the Hagedorn farm, it was overgrown with trees and shrubs, all of which we cut down and pulled out. There were also 3 houses on the south edge of
the Hagedorn farm (just north of the trestle)...one of which is where Dr. William Addison (Veterinarian) lived. I remember one of the houses being pink in color.
Now a dirt road also traveled under the
bridge, continuing northwesterly to a bridge a few hundred feet north of the trestle where it crossed the Nishnabotna Creek and then continuing up the steep hill and through the
farm where Emil, Lucille, and Janice Ress once lived, and on north to present day 300th Street...at that time it was called "Beer Can Hill" where kids would park and drink and be able to
view Manning from high up on that hill.
So as you can see, this part of Manning is a big part of our family history and one of the reasons why I'm so interested in
preserving its history and capturing current projects and future activities at this part of town.
MORE information about this part of town below...
August 5, 12:12 p.m. after removing several concrete slabs they put a tub in place.
August 5, 6:32 p.m. after-hours I walked across the bridge.
Here you see the tub with an out-cropping.
Once finished,
workers will be able to walk out on it when a train is approaching.
This is our farm land just to the north.
As you can see, the trestle is a good place to take pictures from - especially of our farm field.
October 24, 2003, harvesting our corn
Hauling
the corn to our semi-trailer
October 8, 2002, harvesting our soybeans
Tubs situated on the south half.
Some of the pre-cast slabs were really deteriorating - note exposed re-bar.
Pre-assembled ties with rails - around 35 feet long.
August 11 - you can see the tubs along the south half of the trestle.
August 16 - 11:35 a.m.
Setting one of the tubs in place.
They used a skid loader to push the gravel ballast off of the concrete slabs.
This is how they moved it in and out of the work area.
Pushing the gravel off the end.
Dumping the gravel over the side.
August 25, 1:52 p.m. lowering more concrete slabs
August 25, 9:21 p.m. - I decided to take the boom truck back in at night.
From Thursday August 25 through Saturday they had 2 shifts running
24 hours a day.
9:43 p.m.
9:59 p.m.
They had large lights/generators for night-time use.
August 26, 1:12 p.m.
August 26
August 27, 11:00 a.m. adding ballast to the new track
August 27, 12:05 a.m. finishing machine that levels the ballast and works it under the ties.
1969 dynamiting of the Milwaukee tracks
Scans from the newspaper
I have documented quite a few personal memories from several people but won't be including them at this time.
My memories are early Sunday morning there was a knock on the door and dad answered it.
He was an FBI agent or some sort of law enforcement officer. He asked dad what we knew about the dynamiting and dad responded - what dynamiting.
The official told dad about the explosion on the Milwaukee tracks and dad told him we didn't hear anything.
Now a friend of mine northwest of Manning about 5 miles heard it.
As best we can determine, our big hill deflected the sound up and over our place.
The explosion broke some windows in north Manning and the stucco wall on the outside of one of the Manning
Ag Center buildings cracked in several places.
So this was another exciting point in time in Manning, Iowa.
Bill Johnson's dad, Dale, worked for the Milwaukee, so Bill got to go along with his dad and saw the crime scene first-hand.
Several years ago, Bill told me he was going to use the Freedom of Information Act to see if this crime was solved...then Bill found out that
when you use the Freedom act, the FBI will do a background check on you, so Bill decided he didn't want anyone looking into his background (not that he had anything to hide).
The trestle bridge has been a magnet to people ever since it was constructed in 1915. Many pictures were taken on the bridge and tracks...kids climbed to the top of the huge bridge, and many stories have been told over the years - fortunately I have documented some of them, otherwise they would have all been lost to time, as the old timers have all passed away.
The three Manning railroads were an integral part of the community...so very important for travel and transporting goods, even troop & military trains during WWI & WWII.
The
Trestle was guarded during WWII for fear the Japanese or Germans would sabotage it.
I know specifically of one WWI Veteran, Hans Clausen, from Aspinwall who was
one of those guards.
One day Hans was visiting with my dad, and he told this story how some kids drove their car down near the trestle one night...the guys and girls get out of the car,
the girls lower their skirts and join the guys "taking a leak." Now Hans couldn't see anything very clearly and the kids had no idea he was up on the trestle, but he got a good chuckle
out of this.
So ended the great "peeing" event and no one ever tried to blow up the bridge back then.
NOTE: I've never been able to find any pictures of the military trains going through Manning, so if anyone has some, even if they were taken from a farm place north or south of Manning, I really want to get high resolution digital scans of them to use in the Manning Veterans' book.
Some of these boys probably rode out of Manning on a Milwaukee passenger train to their boot camps.
In 2002, a fellow who is the great-nephew of Bessie Dunnick, inherited her 1917 MHS school scrapbook/diary. His name is Roger Markley and he scanned the pictures and some of the booklet for me and e-mailed me the files. He had quite a few 1917 pix of Manning boys in their uniforms and other military pix). Unfortunately they were VERY low resolution scans. I tried to get him to send me the scrapbook so I could scan everything, but for various reasons, he didn't think I would be able to make any better scans so he wouldn't send it to me. I tried several years later to see if I could get him to send me that book to scan, but his e-mail address was no longer working, and now I fear he may have passed away. He lived out in the eastern part of the US, but I forget exactly where.
My hopes are that he or a relative of his will see my messages about that book on my web pages, or if deceased, that HOPEFULLY a descendant inherited it and KEPT it and will someday stumble on my website.
There were many amazing Manning pictures in that scrapbook - mostly identified but a few weren't which he didn't scan for me - I told him I had a number of old timers still living who might be able to help, but not even that would encourage him to send me the book.
This is just ONE of hundreds of examples where people wouldn't/won't get me their old Manning scrapbooks to scan...many of which have since been thrown away.
Now let's take a look at this aerial photo that was taken in 1937. It is a cropped image out of a much larger view of Manning and this picture
once hung in the basement of the Legion Hall.
I've heard lots of stories about Canary Island (most I won't discuss now) but one stands out. A fellow by the name of Louie Hoffmann lived on a small acreage #8. We farmed
his small field in the mid-1960s. Anyway, Louie had a drinking problem and one fateful day he drowned in the creek.
I've gathered several accounts over the years
of that event. Louie was fishing and according to the stories I've put together, he fell in 3 times. The first time Alan & Doug Kusel fished Louie out.
Then Bruce Rutz (and possibly Tom Jensen) pulled Louie out of the water.
Unfortunately the 3rd time was not a charm for Louie. Marvin Gaer and Harold Reinke
came down to find Louie, since he had disappeared completely, but his fishing pole was still there.
Marv asked Bruce to wade in to see if he could find Louie's body...no luck.
Then Harold started tossing in the fishing hook, with the hopes to snag Louie's clothing, which he did, so they pulled his body out of the water.
I'm hoping to find Louie's obituary to see what it might say about the event that occurred sometime in the early 1960s.
The same time we were
cleaning up the field dad purchased that we now grow crops on.
Now the other major event occurred on Sunday morning, October 6, 1929.
I'm only going to mention the last name, because there are some grandchildren still living
and I want to tell this story as delicately as I can, but still tell it since it is a factual part of our history and sadly nothing new when it comes to suicides.
#6 is where this event took place.
Harold Reinke told me that he and some of his friends noticed someone walking across the trestle bridge carrying a rope...they thought nothing of it and went back to playing.
Then all of a sudden they heard the Great Western train (coming from the north) blowing the whistle continuously, so they ran to see what was
going on and then noticed a body hanging under the trestle and over the Great Western tracks...it was Mr. Flenker.
Other accounts I heard are that you could see the body hanging from the north end of Main Street as people were driving down it after church services...today if you drive down Main Street, you can still see the area where the Great Western tracks once came under the trestle.
Now let's get back to locations that are not tragic like the previous 2 events discussed.
#7 on the aerial photo is the location of the Nishnabotna Creek.
#3 was the Northwestern Depot - part of it was relocated by August Mundt to his farm where it still stands today...and owned by his son - maybe someday
it can be moved back to the Trestle Park and restored.
#4 is the location of the Northwestern Stock Yards.
#5 shows the spur off the Northwestern that connected the Manning Mill (later MAC owned by Orland Fara)...originally this was the Doud Milling Company where they
made flour.
It was owned by Royal Doud - grandfather of Mamie (Doud) Eisenhower.
I tried hard to make sure that the brick building that was part of the Doud Milling Company was
saved when the MAC center was razed but, sadly, the Doud part was also torn down.
I could go on and on with more stories and history about this area, but I assume I've already lost several readers with this much material to read.
1910 flood
Great Western stranded in another flood during early Manning history.
June 12, 1950
Manning Elevator Company - later J&S Feed Service
Photos taken by Joe Loucks
East side of the Airport Road - A Farmall and John Deere that should NOT have been left in the field.
The old city ball diamond
The decade of the 1990s was an extremely wet period, including the "500 year" flood in 1993.
It broke all previous flood records since 1881, by 2 feet.
Now we'll go back to the Milwaukee RR.
This area was used as a staging ground for many Manning parades - this one in 1925.
1941
The Northwestern tracks still there
was abandoned in 1937
Unknown man standing over the Nishnabotna Creek.
Unknown men
The extra steel and ties in between the 2 rails were designed to keep the train from flying over the edge if it would
derail...this extra precaution built in was only used on the trestle and bridge.
Erma & Enid Hays - twins and sister to Blanch Grelck
wife of Henry Grelck and grandmother of Sharon (Grimm) Williams
Derailment near the Milwaukee Depot
Unknown people - from the Iola (Taylor) Stammer collection
Milwaukee Road engine
1972
It is hard to tell anymore if spending all of this time to show off Manning and its history is worth my time, money, and effort.
I've always shown these feature stories to try to encourage more people to get me their old family/Manning pictures, collections, and albums to scan, but since I first set up my web
page in 1996, it has mostly been "crickets" for responses to help and share.
But from time to time I'll try to continue to post some more feature stories in the future, still with the hopes that these historical aspects
will encourage more people to come forward with their old Manning history...BEFORE their stuff is thrown away too.
I'm sure there are still lots of old pix out there in some Manning collection that I don't have and would be great to scan and then show in web page features like this one.
Someday those collections will all be gone and IF a future generation decides that history is important again, it will be too late.
If you were born after 2000, you might want to take a look. You'll see an over-view of how the Trinity Church ended up at the Manning Heritage Park.
Here is an example of just one of the names I found by accident when reading about another Veteran.
What a lot of the Manning Veterans' write-ups have looked like for many years on my Veterans' page.
His name was listed in a Monitor article under Lawrence Nickum...this is all the information I have.
Right now I'm working on the information I've received from several sources, including one of Roy's relatives, who I have been in contact since 2012 when he found my web page.
At the time I wasn't working on a Veterans book, so I didn't bug him more about the Veterans in his family. But now that I'm trying to find information on all of Manning's Veterans, with the
help of Connie & Ann's findings, I'm able to connect more names, pictures, and information I have in my database...it so happens that the relative had some military pictures I could scan
and now I'm able to connect them all with the recent information he sent me.
After compiling all of the raw information I've received in the last few days - here is what Roy's write-up looks like now.
Now in 2022, I have finally made
the connections and have gathered more information.
As you can see, Roy's burial plaque mentions nothing about his service, so unfortunately we'll never get to read about his service in detail.
Some of the information that I can't corroborate will not be used in the Manning Veterans' book, but
my reason for showing it here is so hopefully a relative will find it and correct it and add to it.
Roy is the son of Albert and Mary (Hull) Schoening.
Roy's sisters: Edna Farrell and Frances Vieth
Roy's maternal grandparents: August and Auguste (Heunemuller) Schoening
Their children all born in Manning between 1875 - 1895: Ferdinand, Adolph, Clara, Albert, Emma, Ella, Augusta, August served in WWI, Erna, Robert, served in WWI, Dora, Frieda
Mary (Hull) Schoening with grandson, Duane Farrell
August Schoening
August 8, 1890 - December 13, 1958
Enlistment October 11, 1917
Departure April 30, 1918 at Hoboken, New Jersey on the SS Manchuria
Rank Private First Class
Service Number 2282118
Unit Company E 405th Telegraph Battalion, Signal Corps National Army
Discharge June 23, 1919
Son of Friedrich and Augusta (Huenmueller) Schoening.
Buried with his wife, Esther S. (Wilson) Schoening
One daughter, Lillie Julieta Schoening.
Camp Lewis, Tacoma, Washington - training center for August
If I use this picture in the book, then I'll digitally repair this image.
This is one of the Schoening girls who graduated in Manning but not 100% sure right now which one.
Possibly Ferdinand or Adolph
Dora (Schoening) & Arthur Jordan
Frances (Schoening) Vieth
Hull side of the family
Rolf and Jess Hull on the original East Street bridge over the Milwaukee RR
I remember the concrete posts that led up to the pipe railing - not sure when they removed them.
For some reason I have no pictures of when they replaced this bridge
sometime before 2000 but I don't remember right now.
Here you can see the Milwaukee tracks to the west of the bridge.
So hopefully this feature will inspire more direct Manning connected folks to come forward so we can publish the MOST amazing community Veterans book...
They will end up losing some of the things they acquired, lose their hard copy information, and now today what they stored on a computer hard drive.
The reason why I can connect history so well for this community is because I've lived here all of my life...all of my ancestors came here
between 1873 through the early 1890s, so I have deep roots in Manning.
Then I started actively volunteering in Manning in 1976, following in my mother's footsteps with
her interest in history/community and as a country school teacher.
Over the decades I interacted with hundreds of individuals about their family history and/or their involvement on a board, group, organization, club, etc.
I also asked hundreds of people over the years to assist me with my various history projects...especially the older folks who "lived during that history."
I've been photographing events since 1965, and videotaped old timers and activities between 1977 through early 1990...not counting all of the times I sat down with
old timers to ask about a picture, event, individual, family member, etc.
I also started my web page in 1996, which has made it possible for hundreds of people
with Manning connections to find out about me and then contact me, with many of them sharing Manning history they have and I do in return.
Another requirement to preserving history is to have a good command of computer technology and software. I purchased my first scanner in 1995 and have been scanning ever since.
So with all of this background I'm able to connect names, items, pictures, etc together and to not have most if not all of the attributes for preserving information, a lot of history will
go unnoticed or get thrown away.
Because I've been involved with documenting events in the Legion Hall, I know a lot about its history and what was in that building, and
attended the sale to purchase old items to keep for a Manning Museum someday...the things most people had no interest in.
Because of my interaction with the legion committee members I knew that they were allowing a local history organization to grab and save things they were interested in.
This brings me to the subject of this feature...
While going through newspaper articles in digital form that Connie and Ann have been finding on the Internet for me, I noticed an article about the Legion Hall where a family donated money for improvements
and that a plaque was hung over the door to the hall.
I didn't remember seeing it at the Legion sale, so I hoped that the local group had grabbed it, so I contaced Cory Arp...he was very
sure that he saw it and had it in storage...sure enough he found it and here is the scan I made of it.
Now I'm NOT "blowing my own horn" even though it looks that way but this is just one of thousands of examples where I'm able to connect history, that no one else would be able to
do, and/or be able to digitally present it on the Internet and to archive that information on a hard drive, for future use or research.
Connie & Ann found Jurgen and Martha Clasen's
obituaries but I'm hoping we can find more information to see if one of their family members was a Veteran, or if the Clasen family wanted to donate to the Legion and not have
any military connections that would have sparked that donation to this organization.
Now consider that Connie & Ann took time to find these articles and then send them to me.
Next I open a file in my OCR software to convert it into editable text...proof read it several times
and finally save it as a file.
Now to present it on this web page I have to convert it into HTML format.
This all takes a lot of time and knowledge for just this part of the process.
Here is the article...
Jurgen Clasen Honored by Manning Legionnaires for His Gift to Legion Hall
Above the entrance door to the new Legion building is a bronze plaque bearing
the inscription: Our heating plant given by Jurgen Clasen in memory of his brother, Jann Thoms Clasen.
At 6:15 Tuesday night about eighty Legionnaires and members of the American
Legion Auxiliary honored Mr. Clasen for his generous gift with a dinner in the Legion dining hall.
Commander Henry Meyers acted as toastmaster introducing Dr. Arthur F. Smith,
who spoke upon the lasting memory, the name that passes on to each generation,
is that of the citizen who renders some real service to the community. Mr. Clasen's gift, not only lifted a
heavy burden from the shoulders of the Legionnaires but will be of value to the entire community.
Dr. Smith pledged that as long as a Legionnaire lived in Manning the graves of
those dear to Mr. Clasen, those of his sister and his brothers would be cared for.
At the conclusion of his talk, all Legionnaires present gave Mr. Clasen the salute of honor which was acknowledged by him
with a bow. Mr. Clasen, his brother, Jann T. and his sister, Martha, came to Manning nineteen years ago. In 1927, Martha, who had
been housekeeper for her brothers, passed away. The two brothers lived together
alone in their home on Third Street until death called Jann in October 1936.
Jurgen now nearing seventy-five years of age, still lives in the old home with his housekeeper.
A visitor who gave honor to Mr. Clasen, and who himself was an honored guest, was Iowa State Commander of the American Legion
Vic Sieverding of Grundy Center.
Commander Meyers introduced Commander Sieverding, who
spoke briefly on "Community Service," praising the Legion and the
Auxiliary for their work in consolidating, communities. He stated that
community service was an Iowa idea and that Iowa Legions had won the service trophy for three years.
He especially emphasized the youth program of the Legion, 8000 Boy Scout troops
sponsored by the Legion, playgrounds, swimming pools, baseball, high school
patrols and the work of the Legion in the highway safety patrol program.
He spoke of the many ways Legion posts served their communities in the purchase
of an ambulance, an iron lung, oxygen tents or whatever might be the need of
that special community. Mr. Sieverding closed his address with "The American's Creed."
Following the dinner and speeches the Auxiliary held its regular meeting.
Reports were given on unit activities, two dinners and a benefit card party.
The Auxiliary planned a rummage sale to be held in the Legion Hall basement,
the second Saturday in May. Blanche Grelck was appointed chairman of the
project. Four dozen veterans-made rugs will be on sale. A new member, Mrs.
Friedman of Halbur, as a service to the unit payed for having the piano tuned.
It was decided to hold a Carroll County Auxiliary meeting in Manning April 25.
Ethel (Mrs. Amos C.) Lee was appointed luncheon chairman and Mrs. Frank J.
Mentzer, program chairman. While the women held their meeting the men performed K.P. duty.
After the dinner Isabelle (Mrs. Arthur F.) Smith showed motion pictures of the Legion boys tearing down the warehouse and
building the new structure, step by step. She also showed films of the Manning fires, some of which were in color.
Cards and dancing closed the evening's entertainment.
Carroll Daily Herald, April 13, 1939
Denise (Hinners) sent me some names and their locations but I'm just going to list the names here that she is fairly sure of but not their locations for now (I'll have that in the database file): Don Rowedder talking to Becky Sextro, Tom Doyel, Beth Volquarten's cousins who are twins, then in the front of the student area are Rita Schultz, Karen Sturm, and Cindy Vehrs.
Please realize that I've been trying to get Manning pictures identified since the mid-1970s, so this is in my "DNA" historically.
Having done so, also taught me that I need to
get 2nd, 3rd, and 4th opinions if possible because it is easy to misidentify people in pictures.
"Spitter" Moeller - WHO?
Craig Moeller - WHO?
Most people don't contemplate that when they are gone - they are GONE!
It won't be long before you'll be a vague memory and then NO one will know who you were or ever heard of you.
I was visiting with Ivan Opperman in the Plaza about a year before he passed away and we got to talking like I do and also Ivan...reminiscing about the past when Orland Fara's name
came up...Then I remembered talking to a younger adult in Manning a few years ago, a couple of years after Orland had passed away - when I mentioned his name that person responded
with WHO?
I couldn't believe it that the memory of Orland was disappearing that fast.
Then I told that person to look at the trestle just north of Main Street - I said that this rail system is still here, thanks to Orland and the consortium he formed...and Ivan also worked
with Orland to save that track in Manning.
Now this brings me to Spitter...the MHS class of 1972 is having their reunion soon and I'm sure Spitter was really looking forward to it - besides being a member of that class, he was a "PEOPLE" person and could visit with just about anyone.
Kevin Struve, another member of that class, also friend and rural neighbor of Spitter
had gathered some of Craig's school memorabilia which I'm scanning right now...Kevin also brought out a very neat historical poster that Lonnie Jensen has.
Below is a scan of it. I spent about an hour restoring it. While it was in good shape it had a number of cracks, marks, and some uneven discoloring, so I corrected those issues.
I'll be scanning Spitters' collection of senior pictures - the ones classmates shared with each other and wrote some comments on back.
I already had some of them scanned when working on the Manning Schools history book in 2009, but will make sure I get the ones I don't have from Spitter's album.
I'm so thankful that Kevin Struve thought of me so I can scan more of Manning's history, so if anyone in the future wants to know who lived in Manning, they'll be able to go to my Manning Historical database and probably find pictures and also information, some of which will be from Craig "Spitter" Moeller...
Here is that poster...
LaRay was the son of Harvey and Clara Freese, and brother of Cyla and Nylene. Upon graduation from school in 1968, LaRay served in the United States Army in Vietnam and then was honorably discharged.
He completed a degree in computer technology and then moved to Tulsa, Oklahoma to work. He married Polly in 1973 and had a daughter, Jennifer, in 1977. He had four grandsons that he loved to spend time with as often as he could.
LaRay was preceded in death by his father, Harvey Freese, and his best friend and brother-in-law Kenneth Schrum.
He is survived by: mother Clara Freese; wife Polly Freese, daughter, Jennifer Freese, grandsons Dejon Scyffore, Kamron Scyffore, Kaizen Freese, and Kenton Freese: sister Cyla Schrum; Sister Nylene Curtis and husband Billy; and several nephews and nieces.
Back: Ron Arp, Craig Ruhde, John Detlefsen, Kelly Pratt, Ron Leitschuck - coach
Middle: Keith Joens, Gary Knueven, Terry Irlmeier, LaRay Freese, Charles Brotherton - coach
Front: Darrell Ohde, Terry Hargens, Rick Hargens, David Kuhn, David J. Schroeder
Junior High basketball team - MHS 1968.
Featured in the Manning Monitor December 12, 1963
1968 MHS graduates: Ron Arp, Michael Blum, Linda Case, Clinton Chandler, Dennis Dammann, John Detlefsen, Charles Ehlers, Linda Sue Ehrichs, Linda Ann Eickman, Helen Marie Espenhover, LaRay Freese, Linda Graner, Terry Hargens, Jane R. Heithoff, Deborah Kay Hinners, Thomas Irlbeck, Lynn Irlmeier, Shirley Irlmeier, Terry Irlmeier, Keith Joens, Kenneth L. King, Gary Knueven, Bonnie Jane Kruse, Gary Kuhl, David Kuhn, Jake Kuker, Connie Kusel, Douglas Long, Richard Mahnke, Bronwen Morris, Ann Marie Mueller, Allen L. Muhlbauer, Cynda Ann Musfeldt, Darrell Ohde, Jack Charles Peters, Janice Peters, Patricia Kay Pfoltner, Kelly Pratt (valedictorian), William W. Ranniger, Craig Ruhde, Peggy Saunders, David Jon Schroeder (salutatorian), Linda Lee Schroeder, Sandra Schrum, Dianna Strosahl, Rhonda Struve, David John Schultz, Eileen Schwaller, Gwen Tank, Kathryn Wegner, Judith Gail Wetzel, Paul Wurr
1968 former students: Dixie Baley, Peggy Bellows, Gwenna Bogatzke, Marla Borkowski, Kenneth Brady, Victoria Frahm, Janet Galvin, Kenneth Galvin, Patricia Goer, Dorene Golwitzer, Norene Golwitzer, David Grage, Gary Haase, Joyce Halbur, Larry Hargens, Ricky Hargens, Julie Hass, Elaine Hon, Vernon Irlmeier, Judy Jones, Ralph Kaleta, Danny Kienast, Charlotte Knapp, Karen Knudsen, Donald Kuker, Richard Loucks, Karen McCammond, Rebecca McConnell, Laura Meaike, Arlene Otto, Jeffrey Peterson, Marvel Popp, Steven Riesselman, Janna Sue Schroeder, Stanley Schwiesow, William Brick Sebern, Marsha Segebart, Barbara Sorden, Barbara Steffes, Barbara Watson, Judith Watson, Paulette Weiss, Nancy Wilson, Brad Winkleman, Patricia Wuebker
1929-30 American Legion Commander
Original source of this article
Looking Back: Beloved ice
cream shop owner also wrote to dozens of WWII soldiers
Eric Renshaw Special to the Argus Leader
Dairy Maid Ice Cream shop on Phillips Avenue was owned by Al Jacobson, with
some customers coming from nearby Washington High School.
There once was a little ice cream shop on the southwest corner of 13th Street
and Phillips Avenue. It didn't last long, but to some, it was never forgotten.
It was called Dairy Maid, and it was owned by a man named Algot Jacobson. His friends - indeed everyone - called him Al. He'd insist on it. Al was born August 8, 1898, in Glenwood City, Wisconsin. He graduated from Glenwood City High School and served his country during the First World War, returning home to attend college.
Al attended Iowa State College in Ames, Iowa, where he was prominent in the dairy program. He was president of the dairy club, a member of the ag club and on the dairy products judging team before graduating in 1926. After college, Al found employment in Manning, Iowa, and worked to become the foreman of the Manning Creamery Company.
On May 5, 1928, Al married Helen M. Wiese of Aspinwall, Iowa, daughter of Meves and Erma (Hayes) Wiese. Together, they had two daughters, Judith and Marjorie. The family moved to Sioux Falls in 1935 to get in on the ice cream game. Al opened Dairy Maid Ice Cream at 814 S. Main. By 1937, the business had moved to 501 S. Phillips, a spot with much better visibility. Dairy Maid attracted students from Washington High School, which was just around the corner. The students loved the delicious treats Al served, but they also liked his fatherly demeanor.
As an ice cream shop that stayed open year-round, Dairy Maid was a rarity. Al had a mind-dizzying variety of ice creams from which to choose, including vanilla (perennial favorite), chocolate, strawberry, cherry nut, chocolate almond, chocolate chip, butter brickle, maple nut, buttered pecan, black walnut, black raspberry, lemon flake, peppermint, zigzag varieties of strawberry, raspberry, orange, pineapple, and lime sherbet. Hand-packed pints and quarts of all of these were ready for pickup anytime. Dairy Maid also served the usual soda fountain fare: malted milks, sundaes, fountain specialties and soft drinks.
It was the Dairy Maid philosophy that ice cream should be upgraded from a mere dessert to a food. It should be enjoyed year-round, and at least one pint should be found in every household at any given time.
In 1941, the U.S. entered World War II. Many of those fresh-faced kids who got to know Al at Dairy Maid were shipping out to serve their country. At a time when overseas phone calls were rare and expensive, correspondence was important for keeping up the morale of our fighting forces. Al began writing letters to many young men to give them something to look forward to. He wrote the letters longhand, up to the point in which he'd collected more than 40 pen pals. At that point, he mimeographed a newsletter for them. This wasn't a marketing scheme, and there were no ulterior motives; Al just knew that it helped, and he was that kind of guy.
Al opened a hatchery with a new business partner, John F. Smith, in 1946. Al stayed on at Dairy Maid but closed the business in 1949. In its place, a new location for Lorin Motors, a used car company, was built.
In 1964, Al was honored by the Kiwanis club for his letter-writing campaign. It was 20 years after the fact, but those who had returned from World War II still remembered and were grateful for what he had done. In early 1965, The Argus Leader named him citizen of the week for the same reason.
Al Jacobson died November 4, 1968, at the age of 70. He was remembered for his amazing ice cream and for his good heart. People like Al should be remembered, so I'll carry on the tradition of reminding the community of the effect a good person can have.
When I look at digital pictures I took during the early years of digital cameras (my first one, a Canon in 1994) I could kick myself now for taking low resolution pictures and even downsizing many of them because hard drives were small and very expensive with no externals for backup, so after transferring them from my camera I would downsize them so they didn't fill up the hard drive so fast.
Now with relatively inexpensive external drives that are Gigabytes in size, I take the highest resolution pictures my camera will take.
When you see me complain about low resolution pictures people make when they scan things themselves, my experiences of the past are what taught me about size and resolution.
Razing the building April 6, 2001
Manning has furnished 29 young men for the Army and Navy and
most of them German boys. Manning has apparently furnished more men for defense
of their country than all other towns in the county combined. The German-Americans
are surely showing great loyalty to the flag.
At Manilla, 11 recruits, mostly Germans.
Those who are disposed to question the loyalty of our German population should
make note of these facts.
Coon Rapids Enterprise April 27, 1917
SOLDIERS' REUNION
EDITOR ENTERPRISE: Dear Sir will you please announce in your paper that there
will be held on the Manning Union Fair Association ground, September
15th, 16th, 17th, and 18th, 1885, a reunion of the soldiers and sailors of the
late war, where there will be tents or barracks erected to accommodate all in
attendance. The usual order of excursions each day, such as grand mount, dress
parade etc. Good speakers will be in attendance also. A sham battle will be
fought on one of the days with due notice of which will be given. All G.A.R.
posts and comrades are cordially invited to attend, and will be admitted free
to the fair, which will be in progress at that time The reunion will be under
the auspices of McPherson Post, No. 33, G.A.R.
By order of F. Markle, Commander.
James Halford, Arthur L. Sanborn, W.J. Morrow, Committee.
Coon Rapids Enterprise, Iowa September 4th, 1885
1922 MHS football game - you can see the fair ground grandstand in the background.
The arrow is pointing to the Herman Hagedorn blacksmith shop - later the site of the Legion Hall.
Here is the information Connie found for one of the three GAR Veterans I did not have in my database.
From: 1889 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF SHELBY AND AUDUBON COUNTIES
JUDGE ARTHUR LIVERMORE SANBORN is a native of the
State of New Hampshire, born in the town of New Hampton, November 7, 1842.
His father, Caleb Marston Sanborn, was of the thirteenth generation of an
English family who were among the first English settlers of New Hampshire.
The mother of Arthur L. was a Miss Nancy Quinley, daughter of James Quinley, who was a soldier in the
Revolutionary war, and held a Captain's commission.
Arthur L. Sanborn is the youngest of sixteen children, ten of whom lived to maturity.
He remained in his native county until he was fifteen years old, when he went
to Massachusetts, and went to work in a sash, door and blind factory, in which
employment he continued until the breaking out of the Rebellion, when he
enlisted, August 14, 1861, in the First New Hampshire Cavalry; he served his
country faithfully until July 19, 1865, when he was mustered out of the service as Quartermaster Sergeant.
He returned to New Hampshire, and soon went to Chicago, and worked there one
year with J.H. Reed & Co., wholesale druggists. He then went to Carroll
County, Illinois, and in 1868 he came to Audubon County, stopping in Viola
Township and opening up a new farm, he remained there eight years. He left the
farm and spent six months in Exira, and then went to Washington County, Iowa, returning to Audubon County in 1878.
He was appointed postmaster of Audubon, receiving a commission from 1879 to
1883; at the expiration of his commission he was succeeded by E.H. Kimball.
On retiring from the post
office he went to Manning, Iowa, and there engaged in the drug trade with Cloughly Brothers. In 1888, he returned to Audubon,
still in the employ of Cloughly Brothers, as clerk, a position he now holds.
Mr. Sanborn was united in marriage December 24, 1887, to Mary Cameron, a
daughter of Allen and Catherine Cameron, and a sister of John Cameron. Seven
children have been born to this union; Arthur, Donald, Herbert, Viola, the wife
of E.R. Dutt, and Mabel; two died in infancy.
Mr. Sanborn is a member of the Veritas Lodge No. 392. A.F. & A.M., being
first junior warden of the same. He is a member of Allison Post, No. 134,
G.A.R. Politically he is a staunch Republican.
Roy David Schoening
Birth December 16, 1921
Death December 22, 1995
Burial Skylawn Memorial Park, San Mateo, California
Wife Myrtle June (McGill) Schoening
Birth March 26, 1923
Death January 21 1991
BurialSkylawn Memorial Park
Other information
Roy Schoening 1921-1995 was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa (according to the SS Applications and Claims Index).
That same source lists his parents as Albert Schoening and Mary Hull.
There is a marriage record in Iowa for Roy to Marie Janette Wallace on January 16, 1945, Carroll, Iowa.
Then a marriage record appears in California on October 7, 1967 to Myrtle J. McGill.
Myrtle was born in Squires, Missouri.
From a nephew of Roy:
I do know Roy served in the Navy. He was on a ship in Pearl Harbor in Dec 1941. I could never verify
this because I could not find out what ship it was.
Myrtle had a daughter (Patty) from a previous marriage who Roy helped raise.
Not sure if is the same Roy Schoening
Name: Roy D. Schoening
Age 29
Birth abt 1922
Arrival August 1, 1951
Arrival Place Agana, Guam
Vessel USNS General Sultan
Coon Rapids Enterprise November 15, 1918
France, October 21, 1918 Dear Mother and Father:
How are you and all the folks at home? I am well and have been all the time. I
wrote you a letter while I was in England but owing to a slight mistake on my
part in putting my return address on the envelope the Censor sent it back to me.
I expect it seems like an age to you since you lad a letter from me.
I know it has been an awful long time, since I have had a letter from anyone.
I haven't had any mail since I left the U.S. but I think we will get our mail
maybe tomorrow. I hope you
will send me the Manning paper each week, so I can read the home news. We don't get much news here.
We had a nice trip across. We ran into a pretty stormy sea as I suppose you
know now from reading about the ships that had the accidents. We were in the
same bad weather at the same time, but we came through it all without anything
happening to us. I didn't get a bit seasick either. Some of the fellows got
pretty sick for a few days. But they got over that all right. I have been
fortunate in not being sick for a single minute since I left the states.
I have seen both Forrest and Fritz since I came to this camp. They are both
well and hearty as can be. I saw Forrest today and talked with him for quite a while.
We are in rest billets now right among the French people, in their little
villages. We have quite a time and lots of fun trying to talk with them. They
are nice people and welcome us as best they can in their language. France is a pretty country and so is England.
I believe the country itself is prettier in England than here in France.
We saw some very beautiful landscapes there. The sun shone here all day today.
And that sure helps to make it nice. And the country looks so much prettier, too.
I hope you got my card saying, I had arrived safely. I know that if you didn't
get it you would have worried all this long time. We have been on the go all
the time or I would have written sooner. The officers have been too busy to
censor our letters, so they would not have gone if we had written. I think we
will have more time now though and I will try to write more oftener.
You must not worry about me if my letters are delayed some. They are apt to be
late now you know but the service is good now considering everything. I will do
my best to get a letter to you quite regularly.
I will try to write a letter in a day or so when I get some mail.
Your loving son,
Private William R. Harvey
Battery B, 127 Field Artillery (F.A.), American Expeditionary Forces (A.E.F.) in France
Carroll Daily Herald, March 3, 1936
Funeral Rites This Afternoon For Henry Edward Arp
Manning Resident Dies Suddenly While Sitting In Chair
Funeral services for Henry Edward Arp, 79, who died suddenly Saturday
afternoon, February 29, 1936, while sitting in a chair, were held this afternoon
at the Ohde Funeral home. Rev. A.D. Steffensen of the
Methodist Church officiated at the services. Music was furnished by the
Presbyterian quartet. Interment was in the Manning Cemetery.
Mr. Arp had been in failing health for some time, but each day was able to be
up and around. His daughter, with whom he made his home, went into the room to
talk to him and found him sitting in his chair dead:
Born At Camanche
Mr. Arp was born on December 24, 1856, at Camanche,
Iowa. In 1879, he moved from Camanche to Shelby and in 1903 located on a farm near Manning.
Miss Elizabeth Blakely became his bride on January 12, 1876, at Camanche. She passed away on November 25, 1924.
Those Who Survive
Survivors include the following children: Anna, Frank, Irwin, and John, all
of Woodbine, Henry and Miss Mabel of Manning, six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
In 1916, Mr. Arp retired from the farm and Moved to Manning where he had since lived.
(grandfather of Lyle & Norman Arp and Marian Knueven)
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Private Banking Abolished Today Throughout Italy
Financial Institutions Converted Into Public Banks
League Of Nations Gives Two Countries Week To Decide On Peace
Geneva (AP) The League of Nations (predecessor of the United Nations) committee of
13, representing every member of the council except Italy, decided today to
appeal to Italy and Ethiopia for peace and gave the two nations one week in which to reply.
Rome (AP) Private banking in Italy was abolished today by a sweeping banking
reform passed by the council of ministers in a session at which Benito Mussolini declared anew Fascism's
defiance of League of Nations sanctions.
The cabinet ordered the four biggest banks in Italy - The Bank of Italy, the
Banca Commerciale Italiana, Credits Italiana, and Banco Di Rome - declared public banks.
The ministers also confirmed a public bank status for a number of other
important banks including the Banco De Napoli, Banco de Sicilia, and Banca Navionale del LaVoro.
The strength of the bank of Italy was reduced to a capitalization of $300,000,000
lire ($24,000,000 dollars) to be subscribed to by the public banks.
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30,000 KILLED
With the Northern Italian Army At The Front,
Ethiopia (AP) The Italian army today crushed 30,000 Ethiopians under the command of Ras Imeru,
governor of Gojjam province, concluding a battle began three days ago.
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Manning Young Man Suffers Broken Leg; Run Over By Truck
Hilbert Reinhardt, 22, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Reinhardt of Manning,
broken leg and suffered other injuries Saturday when a truck load of steers
passed over him. He slipped under the rear wheels when he jumped from the
moving machine. He was rushed to the Wyatt Hospital.
Mr. Reinhardt has been employed on the Loren L. Hockett farm west of Manning
for the past 5 years. Mr. Hockett is a stockman.
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While Benjamin is part of
Templeton's military history, I noticed all of the Manning connected folks who
honored Ben during his military service in Templeton.
Billy Roberts was a 1948 graduate of Manning High School.
September 25, 1913 Manning Monitor
Who threw the egg? That is a question that is puzzling
the Manning band. Last week while practicing in the town hall an egg crashed
against the window frame close to one of the musician's head. At once there was
a discord and one of the players threw up his hands and cried out "Stop,
boys, stop, someone is throwing eggs." The entire membership lay down
their instruments and started on the run down the steps. When they reached the
bottom of the steps, some heard a door slam and the laughter of two of
Manning's young ladies safe from harm. In front of the hall sat a sack of eggs
and a package of postum (powdered roasted grain used as a coffee substitute).
The eggs were counted and there were but eleven. The boys know where the egg
came from. But who threw it, that's the question. Each member of the band is
doing a little detective work, and should the fellow who threw the egg be of
small size he must settle with every member of Manning's band.
This feature will give you a little idea of what has been going on in Manning through August 1.
For some of the links you'll find that I added some history - so don't stop looking at just the first several pictures - there might be some old images and information that you'll find interesting.
I'm trying to remember who Mary was listed as sales.
Carroll Times and Carroll Sentinel, September 3, 1914 - Manning activity.
Fred Miller, of Carroll, was seen on our streets Monday.
Miss M. Daily and nephew, Curtis Stuhr, left for Mason City last Saturday.
Adam Waldschmidt, of Hartington, Nebraska, is visiting in Manning at present.
Claus Moeller, of Springfield, Minnesota, is here visiting with relatives and friends.
Mr. and Mrs. William Shirk are the proud parents of a baby boy born one day last week.
Mrs. Julius Rix returned last week from her two weeks visit in Springfield, Minnesota.
Mr. and Mrs. John Rix and children, of Arcadia, visited Sunday with their cousin, Henry Sievers, and family.
Mr. and Mrs. George Memhardt and Miss Hey were in Manning Saturday
and Sunday taking in the Kriegerfest (Veterans of Germany celebration).
Mrs. Chester Babcock, who lives near Carroll, visited one day last week with Mr. Louis Babcock and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Tony Anton and Mr. and Mrs. Fike Anton, of near Westside, visited with Peter Rix and family, Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hoffmann and sons, Walter, Harry, and Teddy, left for the lake Wednesday to spend the rest of the week.
Last Monday fire broke out in the barn on the August Reimer farm. The origin of the fire is unknown. Mr. August Ploen lives on the farm.
The Ladies Aid Society of the M.E. Church was entertained last Wednesday afternoon at the country home of Mr. and Mrs. Grant Hockett.
Miss Anna Kerkhoff, of Maquoketa who has been visiting for some time with her sister, Mrs. Fred Kortum, returned to her home Saturday morning.
Misses, Bertha and Emma Schultz, of Stockton, Iowa, are visiting with their sister, Mrs. Herman Ahrendsen, and with their cousin, Mrs. Claus Nielsen.
Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Mohr, of Arcadia, visited with Joe Heider and family and with Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Eckholdt, and also took part in the Kriegerfest.
Mr. and Mrs. George Lehmkuhl, of Wisner, Nebraska, are here visiting with H.P. Hansen and family and also
helped Manning celebrate the Kriegerfest.
Mr. and Mrs. John Kempf, of Audubon, visited last week with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kempf, Sr., and with
his brother, Charley, and sister, Mrs. George Dau.
Mrs. Henry Grau, Sr., was taken to Omaha last week and was operated on for some spinal trouble with which she has
suffered a long time. At this writing she is doing fine.
Mrs. G.W. Pencker died at Wolsey, South Dakota, and was shipped here for burial at the Hayes Township Cemetery.
She was the mother of our townsman Mr. John Pencker.
Frederick Jacob Jansen, of Dallas, South Dakota, is here visiting with his old friends. His former home was in
Manning, (son of Claus & Frederica Jansen) and he also took great interest in the Kriegerfest, for he is an old German soldier.
We are sorry to state that Mrs. John Fonken (Doretta Koch) is quite sick at present and
not expected to live. The children have all been called to her bed side, but
she does not seem to know them. She is 79 years of age.
While Emil Albert was out riding one evening last week, he in some way lost control of his car and it tipped over,
throwing him out and breaking his arm. He was very fortunate in not being hurt more seriously.
Mr. and Mrs. John Hoffmann were greatly surprised last Tuesday evening by a number of their friends who came to
their home with loaded baskets to remind them of their deep friendship for
them. Mr. and Mrs. Hoffmann will soon leave Manning for California where they
will make their future home. Mr. Hoffmann has disposed of his business to his
son, Henry, who at present lives in Harlan but will come here to live. Mr.
Hoffmann has been a business man of Manning for thirty-one years. We wish them happiness in their new home.
Nels Wiese came very near being in a bad train accident Wednesday when the Great Western passenger coming from Omaha at
noon hit his buggy while on the grade crossing leading away from the Charles Schuenemann farm home.
High weeds hid the train and before Nels knew it he was thrown violently from his buggy. One
horse was badly injured, the harness cut and the buggy smashed. Nick Schrum and
Otto Paysen, who live near, came out and assisted Nels to get on the train. He was brought to Manning, and
although no bones were broken he has a number of black and blue spots.
If anyone is in contact with Walter or his 4 daughters, Kathryn, Anne, Mary, or Norine, please ask them to e-mail me...I'd like to see if they have any other pictures and
can add more information about Nevermore and if they knew it made the Associated Press wire.
Donna passed away in 2010.
Thanks,
Dave
Let me know if you see typos, errors, incorrect information, and if you can add information to and clarify any of them.
I'm trying to catch the errors in the obits I find and are published, and correct them in my database.
Way too many people are not taking the proper time/effort to proof read the obits they write or not careful when they transcribe an obit or use OCR software.
Also, I'm seeing more and more "word-salad" obits that are short on historical facts and long on feathery wording - I'm looking for the historical facts and background.
As I've written before, back in 1996, I started putting obits on my web page so I could log in at someone's home with my laptop and dial-up connection when I was visiting with all of the various "old timers" in Manning who I was interviewing and working on Manning/family histories.
I just remembered receiving a couple of e-mails from people who were objecting of me posting their obits on my web page during the early years.
I was polite but told them that
these obits were in the public domain already, albeit, what I was doing was way ahead of the curve - now today everyone is posting obits on their websites.
So any help with Manning obits will be appreciated.
If you have any that I don't have, please consider sharing - I'm sure you've found some on my web pages and probably other family pictures and information that has helped
your research.
Thanks,
Dave
Attention Asmus descendants/relatives
I'm trying to find more information for Roy V. Asmus, his mother, Dora, and also pictures, especially military pictures of Roy.
This is the direct link to Roy and I wouldn't have initially known his mother's name if it weren't for the 2 Monitor articles.
https://davidkusel.com/veteran/v-asmus.htm
The main reason I'm trying to find out more information is for his military record to include in the Manning Veterans' history book.
This is a perfect example of why I need more Veterans to come forward and families of Veterans, so more don't fall off the face of the earth.
It is also another example of how obituaries need to be written with more historical and factual ancestral information.
Kenneth, "Ken" Edward Zubrod, 76, gained his wings from his battle with ALS on June 20th, 2022. ALS took his body's capabilities, but it couldn't take his spirit, love for others, and his amazing sense of humor.
Ken was born on August 2nd, 1945, to Louis and Louise (Bellinghausen) Zubrod. He spent his childhood on a farm in Manning, Iowa, and graduated from Manning High School in 1963. He loved sharing stories of his high school shenanigans with friends and growing up on the farm. After high school, he moved to Omaha, Nebraska, attending the University of Nebraska.
He married Diane Loeffelholz from Halbur, Iowa, in 1966 and moved to Manning and worked for his brother, Don, in the TV and radio repair business.
In 1968, they moved to Sioux City, Iowa, and Ken continued his education and work in the electronics business.
In 1971, Matt Zubrod was born. His dad was his best friend from an early age sharing many sports activities. There were the annual birthday baseball games in the backyard for Matt and his friends. There were early mornings on the ice at hockey practice or travelling out of town for the games with Matt's buddies. Then, in time, they were on the golf course together. In 1981, Meggan Zubrod was born and enjoyed every moment with her dad and family learning how to swim before she could walk, boating on the river in the summer and snowmobiling in the winter. All were Ken's favorite things.
Ken began his long career with Federated Insurance and realized great success and continued in the insurance business after moving to Arizona in 1986. He became an insurance business owner, along with his family, in Scottsdale, Arizona, achieving many awards of excellence.
Ken met Donna Vonderloh in 1988, in Scottsdale, Arizona, where they married on March 14th, 1992. Ken continued in the insurance industry until retirement and because retirement was not a word known in his vocabulary, he and Donna went to New Orleans to help the Hurricane Katrina victims along with Matt and their son-in-law, Tom. The living conditions were simply awful and what they saw was tragic, but they continued to stop their lives as they knew it and helped people in need. The final portion of their 2 years in the area was at the infamous Lower Ninth Ward. After this, Ken and Donna worked for 11 plus years in the hotel industry traveling together, to include traveling to every state in the U.S., living in Hawaii for a year, then traveling to Belgium and England.
Ken was a giving man, who laughed hard, loved much, lived with his heart on his sleeve, and loved working with his hands. He loved, loved, loved his family, being a member of the Shrine (oh the stories there…), loved ice cream with potato chips, playing tennis, riding horses, golfing, and having family grilling parties with Ken burgers. His generosity and laugh were contagious, so much so, he had lasting friendships, and never met a stranger. Ken will be missed more than words can express and holds a place in his family and friends' hearts that will bring years of smiles and laughter.
Donna was honored to have been Ken's caretaker, with the help of his children, through his journey with ALS.
Ken is survived by his wife, Donna Zubrod, Son Matt (Christine) Zubrod, and Daughter Meggan (Tom) Lombardo, step-children Kari (Rich) Vonderloh-Havrilla, Kristi (Kevin) Vonderloh, and grandchildren he loved to the Moon and back, Ty (Joe) and Nicole Zubrod, Hailee and Peyton Lombardo, Hunter Havrilla, and Toby and Tyler Lester, his sister Carol Rupiper, brother Don Zubrod, and many nephews and nieces.
Ken is also survived by Diane (Arthur) Zubrod, mother of Matt Zubrod and Meggan Lombardo.
Ken was preceded in death by his father, mother, sisters, Thelma (Jerry) Fox, Doris Feldman, and brother Merlyn (Pat) Zubrod.
A celebration of life will be held August 2nd, (Ken's Birthday), in Scottsdale, Arizona. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Arizona ALS Association.
A special heartfelt thank you to the Arizona ALS Association and Hospice of the Valley for their compassion and care for Ken during his ALS journey.
Sophomore Homeroom B 1960-61
Merlyn Zubrod, Carol Rupiper, Don Zubrod
Louise and Don Zubrod September 1952 in El Paso, Texas
I initially started posting obits on my web page in 1996, for my own use - when I would go talk to one of the senior citizens, I would log in to my website to look up information
about a person who came up in the discussions.
Then I realized that by having these obits on my web pages, other people were interested in them too, and SOME would
offer to send me other obits I didn't have...so my database grew quickly.
Now there are dozens of genealogical/history sites doing similar things, which from my perspective has hurt my "Manning" research, since a lot of people will give information to
those commercial sites and not bother to offer helping me with my more specific website, which is about Manning and surrounding rural area.
Well enough of my rambling, because I know most people won't bother to read what I write...so here are two amazing articles that will fit in the future Manning Veterans' history book military topics.
As much as I've worked on military information over the decades, every now and then I'll run into something I never knew about or have seen before and in this first article the acronym "SPARS" is something I have never run across before...thankfully I was able to quickly find information about it on the Internet.
Manning Body Aids Marines, Enlist Women
March 11, 1943
The Auxiliary to Emil Ewoldt Post No. 22 of the American Legion met in the
Legion Hall Tuesday afternoon, March 9, 1943, to sew carpet rags to be sent to
Knoxville for the patients to weave into rugs.
Martha (Mrs. N.C.) Schrum, Vera (Mrs. A.J.) Ross, and
Regina (Mrs. John H.) Mohr served a lunch at 6:45 o'clock. At 8 o'clock the
regular business session was held. The unit now has ninety members. Another $10
was voted for the Manning Public Library.
Bills were allowed for heat and light for the Red Cross rooms. The auxiliary
will serve the junior-senior banquet in the Legion home.
Since the United States Navy has asked the auxiliary to help recruit WAVES,
SPARS (United States Coast
Guard Women's Reserve AKA "Semper Paratus-Always Ready"), and
Marines to relieve men from shore duty for other services.
Marie McGrath was selected by the unit as recruiting officer.
Any woman between the ages of twenty and forty-nine, who is interested in
joining any of these branches may secure the
information necessary by calling number 342, Manning telephone.
Alta (Mrs. Henry J.M.) Hansen had charge of the Latin American study program
lesson. Mrs. Hansen talked about "Peru."
The Manning unit will be host to a Carroll County meeting here April 1 at 2 o'clock.
Complacency Target Of Grahl Speech, Manning
July 27, 1942
"If the citizens of the United States wish to continue to enjoy the blessings
of freedom, which the country offers, if they wish to loan to their government
until it hurts, instead of having a tyrant enemy confiscate all that we have,
if they wish to maintain their standards of home life, their schools, the
freedom to worship, in fact if they wish to continue to have all the things
that make life worthwhile to a liberty loving people, they must awake from
their complacency to the fact that they are at war and conduct themselves
accordingly." This was the gist of a speech here Saturday night by Adjutant General Charles Grahl, Des Moines.
He stated that we can no longer think in terms of "If war comes," war is here and in our own country. He stated that Iowa was as close to some of the enemy bombing stations as either the Eastern or Western Coasts."
Manning Saturday honored their national heroes, Fred Beese, a prisoner of the Japs, Harry Keat, a hero of two wars, and Melvin Kuhse, who entered the service on February 22nd of this year and was reported missing after the fall of Corregidor.
Arthur Rix, president of the Chamber of Commerce, opened the evening meeting, telling its purpose and introducing S.R. Keat, father of Harry Keat, Mr. and Mrs. Hans Beese, parents of Fred Beese and George and Clarence Kuhse, brothers of Melvin Kuhse, all of whom were with him on the speaker's platform.
General Grahl, in his speech praised these Manning heroes. He spoke highly of Carroll County, saying that it rated with the best in service in the state.
Carroll County, he said, has always done its share and Iowa has always been in the front ranks in all wars.
He stated that the boys of 1942 were showing the same and devotion to the cause, the same high courage that has always been shown by Americans in all wars. He praised the mothers of these men, saying that every man in the forces knew that his mother, his sister, his wife, and his sweetheart suffered more than he did.
Mr. Rix also introduced Major O.P. Bernett of Des Moines who had at an earlier date addressed the Chamber of Commerce.
Peter F. Hansen introduced Adjutant General Grahl. After General Grahl's speech Mr. Art Rix closed the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Before this part of the program the school band, directed by Harold B. Turpin, played a concert of marches and patriotic numbers.
Six girls in white satin suits with red, white, and blue boxes carried in "Cigarette Girl's" style sold 500 defense stamp boutonnieres which had been made by the Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars. The girls were La Rue Dietz, Joyce Bingham, Shirley Bailey, Lucretia Wolfe, Gertrude Hershman, and Evelyn Mock.
At four o'clock, $11,000 worth of bonds had been sold. The sale continued during the evening. The Post Office remained open and there was a booth in Brown McDonald's store. Anton "Tony" Mergele and William C. Schrum took orders in a booth on Main Street.
Jeeps and soldiers from Ft. Crook, Omaha, were here several hours in the morning giving rides to all youngsters who had a wishful look on their faces.
In the windows of Brown Mc Donald's store were pictures of more than 100 Manning boys who are representing the town in the Navy, Army, Marine and Coast Guard, in the Air, on the ground and the water and under the water.
CHARLES H. GRAHL, DES MOINES
Adjutant General, was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa, September 23, 1894. Attended public schools in Council Bluffs and Des Moines, graduating
from west high school, Des Moines, Iowa, in 1913. Enlisted
in company "B," 3rd Iowa infantry June 24, 1916. Served overseas with 168th
infantry. Appointed 2nd lieutenant, infantry, July 9, 1918. Served overseas from November 14, 1917, to June
27, 1919. Appointed captain, infantry, Iowa National Guard, March 29, 1921. Resigned July 25, 1921.
Appointed captain, infantry, Iowa National Guard, January 7, 1925.
Promoted lieutenant colonel, adjutant general's department, July 5, 1927, and
assigned to the state staff, Iowa National Guard, as assistant Adjutant
General. Promoted to brigadier general, Adjutant General's department, and
appointed Adjutant General of Iowa, January 16, 1932.
Married June 12, 1923, to Mary Magdaline Phillips and has two sons, Charles Phillips and Robert Louis. Member of Argonne post, American legion and the service men's club of Des Moines, Iowa.
Korean War Veterans continues
For those of you who are occasional visitors to the Manning Exchange - please make sure to click on the "archived articles" section where previous featured stories are kept.
"Let it be known that he who wears the military order of the purple heart has given of his blood in the defense of his homeland and
shall forever be revered by his fellow countrymen."
George Washington, August 7, 1782
Just as a reminder: the Manning History book committee continues to work on a Manning area Veterans' history book
project.
For those of you who are Veterans or have/had Veterans in your family - will you come forward?
The history book committee will do their best to get as many pictures and information about the 1000+ Manning Veterans
but we can't do it all by ourselves.
How many small communities do you know have published 5 history books? The first one was the History of Manning 1898, then the 1981 Manning Centennial book, next the 2006 Manning Quasqui book, and most recently the 2009 Manning School history book. Probably the last book to be published will be the upcoming Manning Veterans' book - unless someone comes forward in the next generation to take over these projects after I'm gone. Will you help with the Veterans' history book project? If you are a Manning connected Veteran or are presently serving and do not submit your military connected pictures and infomation you probably won't be in this once-in-a-life-time Manning Veterans' history book. With a limited number of volunteers we can only do so much on our own but will try to get pictures of as many Veterans as we can. There are over 1000 Manning Veterans so we have a long ways to go before the book can be published.
Manning Veterans are slowly coming forward and below is another example. We hope to eventually get more pictures and information for Mike to put in the book but for now this is what I have to show to you.
One thing that many Veterans and people who are submitting information have not fully understood is that this next
Manning history book is specifically a Veterans' only book. It won't be like the Centennial or Quasqui history books were,
where there is a Veterans' section along with other community aspects. We are aiming for a 2-volume book (around 1090 total pages) which will really be unique!!!
This book will be ALL Veterans' information (and the post auxiliaries) - hence it
won't be a "Name, Rank, and Serial Number" only history but we want a complete history for each Veteran.
For instance - below is Louis Boell's picture and the information
that was published in the Veteran section of the 1982 Aspinwall Centennial history book. It has the basic
information but we are looking for more and I spoke to Louie by phone and he sent more pictures
and information - also for his brothers.
To see what Louis submitted click on the link underneath "Are you a Manning Veteran" shown below.
Note: we also want some family background such as parents and grandparents. All too often you will only see just the Veteran's name with their basic military information but without the family connections it will be difficult for future historians and genealogists to know for sure who this person belongs to.
Please e-mail me about your Veteran questions manningveterans@davidkusel.com
1 Manning citizen served in the War of 1812
70 served in the Civil War
1 served in the Indian War
5 served in the Spanish American War
350+ served during WWI
650+ served during WWII
87+ served in the Korean war era
65+ (more names need to be found) served in the Vietnam era
55+ (many more names need to be found) served from 1975 to present
29 paid the ultimate price with their lives defending the U.S. Flag
We are starting the Manning Veterans' history book project
Don't wait until you see "Deadline" or it WILL be too late!!!
Click to read promos for the Veteran book
If you simply don't want those old family pictures you inherited please don't throw them - send them my way.
A lot of times I can recognize a face or location in those old pix.
One thing to keep in mind while you are looking for pictures - if they are glued in old scrap books please do NOT try to pull them out or cut them out. I can scan the whole page of the scrapbook and crop out the pictures you want to use in the book. If you attempt to forcibly remove the pictures you will probably damage them and when I scan them that damage will probably show up. This means I'll either have to use my graphics program to touch up the damage which can take a lot of time, or if they are badly damaged I just may not even take the time to scan them.
