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Remsen Bell Enterprise

Location

Remsen, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1939

Page

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St Mary's School Jubilant in Remsen Centenary Notes

St Marys School marks a golden jubilee linked to Remsen, detailing high school curriculum across grades, Sodality lineup, and a long list of graduates from 1904 onward. It highlights staff, including Sisters Mary Lorenzo and Mary Miralda, and notes a strong music program with two instructors since 1918, annual recitals, and operettas.

Mary Lorenzo Rade Mary Miralda Mary Jeanne Ann Mary Mercedes Mary Giuseppe Mary Sienna Mary Matilda Mary Robert Mary Agnes Mary Tarcisia Mary Rachel Mary Prima Mary Aidan Mary Macaria Mary DePadua St. Mary’s School Remsen St. Mary’s St. Mary’s High School St. Mary's School of Music

Pfaffle Brothers Harp Orchestra Roots and Rise

The Pfaffle brothers Charles and William formed the original Pfaffle Bros Harp Orchestra in 1891, starting with two fiddles and a double action Brown harp. They later moved to Clark, South Dakota around 1907, Albert Pfaffle joining on harp, with Bill Pfaffle switching to piano after World War I. The group grew through engagements, including 24 shows yearly at the Storm Lake Casino, and Peters Bros. of Remsen later joined before Bill Pfaffle discontinued the harp ensemble.

Pfaffle Charley Clark Albert Bill” Pfaffle Bill Tom Woodall Harry Cornish Kingsley Praffles Peters Bros. of Remsen Storm Lake Casino

St Marys School of Music Noted for Strong Enrollment

The article highlights St Marys School of Music boasting a splendid enrollment in voice and instrumental music. It traces the school to the arrival of the Sisters, with Sister Mary Coletta among its early teachers who later became Mother General of her order.

St. Mary's School St. Mary’s Mary Coletta

Vestige of First Church Still Here

The J P Beck Co store preserves three upper window frames from the original St Marys church destroyed by the June 15 1885 cyclone. The three 12 foot high windows are in the rear wall of the grocery department and marked as the towns only identified remnants of the first church.

J. P. Beck Company St. Mary's J. P. Beck J. P. Beck Co Michael Beck St. Mary’s Church

Fragmentary note on orchestra and performance pleasure

A fragmented line references an orchestra and its enjoyment of playing at social occasions. The text suggests the activity brings pleasure despite ongoing effort and frequent practice. No clear events or individuals are identifiable.

Early Remsen Pioneers Fred Kriege and Wife Settled Here

Hundreds remember the late Mr. and Mrs. J. Fred Kriege as early Remsen settlers who arrived in 1882, seven years before Remsen’s Golden Jubilee. Fred Kriege born 1851 in Union Missouri and Josephine Kreber Kriege born 1859 Alsace Lorraine, moved from Garwin Iowa with Magdalen Kreber’s eight children to join Eugene Kriege in Remsen. The couple wed November 9, 1882 with Monsignor Meis officiating, then bought Meadow township land from I.D. Smith, and their farm remains occupied by their son L. E. Kriege.

Remsen J. Fred Kriege Kriege John Rathmann John Kreber Alsace-Lorraine United States Garwin Iowa Kreber Magdalen Eugene Joseph Josephine Louis Emil Edward August Louise Mary Fred Kriege Msgr. F. X. Meis St. Joseph’s Catholic Church LeMars Meadow Township I .D. Smith Plymouth County L. E

Pioneer Kriege couple with five children noted

Kriege couple retired from farming in 1907 then moved from LeMars to Sioux City to spend their later years. Mrs. Kriege died in 1929 and Mr. Kriege in 1931. Surviving children are Miss Caroline in Sioux City, Edward in Minneapolis, Fred in South Sioux City, Andrew in Clinton, Iowa, and Louis E. in Remsen.

Kriege Remsen LeMars Sioux City

Freakish horned rabbit shot by Toni Zink

A peculiar rabbit with fourteen distinct horns around its head was shot Monday morning by Toni Zink. The cot ton tail creature would have been a dime museum draw if captured alive.

Toni Zink

Water works bonds fund diverted in Remsen town record

Remsen Bell reports on Sept 9 1897 that five hundred dollars was taken from the town general fund and set aside for payment to part of the water works bonds. A April 1 1897 note says Quimby business men built a boat during recent floods to serve post office and business reach. Remsen lies high and dry.

Remsen Bell Quimby

City considers six stone street crossings this summer

The city council weighs installing about six stone crossings to replace wooden ones. Stone crossings are viewed as cheaper in the long run and more satisfactory. The street committee is studying the project and is expected to report favorably at the next regular meeting.

First barley load of season sells in Remsen at 21 cents

p. J. Peters bought the season's first barley load in Remsen on Monday. The price was 21 cents per bushel, noted as a good price given the quality. The market opening reflects favorable conditions for growers in the area.

P. J. Peters Remsen

foundation laid for new school building in Remsen

Remsen Bell reports on July 3 1897 that the foundation has been laid and the frame raised for the new school building. Contractor Harnack says construction will be pushed as rapidly as possible and work is well under way.

Harnack

Hailstorm Ravages North and East of Remsen

On Thursday night Aug 4 1897 Remsen region endured a severe hail storm that wrecked crops. Corn was destroyed and small grain declared a total loss as standing fields were stripped to stumps about a foot high. The damage was described as among the worst ever seen in the locality.

Remsen

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Harp Orchestra St. Mary’s School of Music Wife Mr. Kriege Everhart Kriege Union, Mo Chevrolet Bellmyer Chevrolet Co Remsen, Iowa Farmers Co-operative Co TI. H. Bohnenkamp H. W. Mehlhop John Harnack Sec v.Treas O. Pick Adela Hueve I’. H. Bohnenkamp H. W. Mehthop J. P. Schroeder Fred Colling Pierce Street Sioux City, Iowa
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