Bits By Betty

1944: Birkland purchases land and begins farming
By Betty Mann, Rock County Historian
August 07, 2024
The following article is part of the Diamond Club Member group that began in the January 7, 1943, issue of the Rock County Star Herald. Members of this group consist of persons of age 75 and older. The following appeared in The Rock County Herald on Aug. 3, 1944. S.S. Birkland’s life story continues when he enrolled in school in order to better learn the American language. Mr. Birkland,…
1944: Fourth of July is best memory for Birkland
By Betty Mann, Rock County Historian
July 31, 2024
The following article is part of the Diamond Club Member group that began in the January 7, 1943, issue of the Rock County Star Herald. Members of this group consist of persons of age 75 and older. The following appeared in The Rock County Herald on Aug. 3, 1944. Of all the Fourth of July celebrations he ever attended during his 68 years of residence in Rock county, the one perhaps that S.S.…
1944: Story of Bertha Bauer picks up with 1888 blizzard
By Betty Mann, Rock County Historian
July 24, 2024
The following article is part of the Diamond Club Member group that began in the January 7, 1943, issue of the Rock County Star Herald. Members of this group consist of persons of age 75 and older. The following appeared in The Rock County Herald on July 27, 1944. Bertha Bauer continues her life story with her remembrance of the 1888 blizzard. House Completely Covered “The third day,…
1944: Bauer recalls growing up in Rock County
By Betty Mann, Rock County Historian
July 17, 2024
The following article is part of the Diamond Club Member group that began in the January 7, 1943, issue of the Rock County Star Herald. Members of this group consist of persons of age 75 and older. The following appeared in The Rock County Herald on July 27, 1944. Looking back over the 73 years that she has lived in Rock county, Mrs. Bertha Bauer, Luverne, finds it hard to believe that so many…
1944: Pioneer life wasn't all hardship for Eberlein
By Betty Mann, Rock County Historian
July 10, 2024
The following article is part of the Diamond Club Member group that began in the January 7, 1943, issue of the Rock County Star Herald. Members of this group consist of persons of age 75 and older. The following appeared in The Rock County Herald on July 20, 1944. Edith Eberlein’s story picks up about experiencing the 1888 blizzard. Escaped Famous Blizzard She was at home during the famous…
1944: Lifelong Rock County resident Eberlein didn't get farm from Luverne home
By Betty Mann, Rock County Historian
July 03, 2024
The following article is part of the Diamond Club Member group that began in the January 7, 1943, issue of the Rock County Star Herald. Members of this group consist of persons of age 75 and older. The following appeared in The Rock County Herald on July 20, 1944. One of the very few residents of Rock county who can say they have lived here over 70 years is Mrs. Edith Eberlein, Luverne. As a…
1944: Stammans share life stories in Denver Township
By Betty Mann, Rock County Historian
June 26, 2024
The following article is part of the Diamond Club Member group that began in the January 7, 1943, issue of the Rock County Star Herald. Members of this group consist of persons of age 75 and older. The following appeared in The Rock County Herald on July 6, 1944. A couple well known in Hardwick and surrounding community are Mr. and Mrs. John W. Stamman. Having lived in Rock county since 1893,…
1944: Houg couple celebrate 50 years together
By Betty Mann, Rock County Historian
June 19, 2024
The following article is part of the Diamond Club Member group that began in the January 7, 1943, issue of the Rock County Star Herald. Members of this group consist of persons of age 75 and older. The following appeared in The Rock County Herald on June 29, 1944. Observing the 50th anniversary of their marriage here yesterday were Mr. and Mrs. Carl Houg, who for more than a half century have…
1944: Steinfeldt was champion bike rider
By Betty Mann, Rock County Historian
June 12, 2024
The following article is part of the Diamond Club Member group that began in the January 7, 1943, issue of the Rock County Star Herald. Members of this group consist of persons of age 75 and older. The following appeared in The Rock County Herald on June 15, 1944. Adolf Steinfeldt’s life story continues as his blacksmith business takes off. Horseshoeing was a big business for a time, and Mr…
1944: Life story continues for Diamond Club member Steinfeldt
By Betty Mann, Rock County Historian
June 05, 2024
The following article is part of the Diamond Club Member group that began in the January 7, 1943, issue of the Rock County Star Herald. Members of this group consist of persons of age 75 and older. The following appeared in The Rock County Herald on June 15, 1944. Adolf Steinfeldt’s life story continues as his family moved to Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Was Locomotive Engineer The year the…
1944: Steinfeldt shares 50 years of business know-how
By Betty Mann, Rock County Historian
May 29, 2024
The following article is part of the Diamond Club Member group that began in the January 7, 1943, issue of the Rock County Star Herald. Members of this group consist of persons of age 75 and older. The following appeared in The Rock County Herald on June 15, 1944. It’s one thing to be a resident of the same place for a half century, but it’s another thing to be in business in the same location…
1944: Cragoe moves to Rock County in August 1892
By Betty Mann, Rock County Historian
May 22, 2024
The following article is part of the Diamond Club Member group that began in the January 7, 1943, issue of the Rock County Star Herald. Members of this group consist of persons of age 75 and older. The following appeared in The Rock County Herald on June 8, 1944. John Cragoe’s story continues as he shares that there was never a dull moment growing up in a busy household. “We always managed to…
1944: Ohlsen's story concludes; Cragoe's begins
By Betty Mann, Rock County Historian
May 15, 2024
The following article is part of the Diamond Club Member group that began in the January 7, 1943, issue of the Rock County Star Herald. Members of this group consist of persons of age 75 and older. The following appeared in The Rock County Herald June 1, 1944. Jacob Ohlsen’s story finishes with his favorite poetry passage from Thomas Moore. One of his favorite passages is by Moore, who said: “…
1944: Ohlsen attends 1893 Chicago World's Fair and the 1904 World's Fair in St. Louis
By Betty Mann, Rock County Historian
May 08, 2024
The following article is part of the Diamond Club Member group that began in the January 7, 1943, issue of the Rock County Star Herald. Members of this group consist of persons of age 75 and older. The following appeared in The Rock County Herald June 1, 1944. Jacob Ohlsen’s story picks up shortly after the death of his father. Ohlsen, the oldest of the children, had to go to work to support…
1944: Ohlsen recalls leaving Germany at 9
By Betty Mann, Rock County Historian
May 01, 2024
The following article is part of the Diamond Club Member group that began in the January 7, 1943, issue of the Rock County Star Herald. Members of this group consist of persons of age 75 and older. The following appeared in The Rock County Herald June 1, 1944. Jacob Ohlsen recalled, as a young boy, helping his mother pick up heads of grain from barren fields. When I had a pocket full, I’d take…
1944: Postmaster Ohlsen arrives in U.S. in 1882
By Betty Mann, Rock County Historian
April 24, 2024
The following article is part of the Diamond Club Member group that began in the January 7, 1943, issue of the Rock County Star Herald. Members of this group consist of persons of age 75 and older. The following appeared in The Rock County Herald June 1, 1944. “You might say that my life since coming to the United States has been a cross country trip, from the Atlantic to the Pacific, with a…