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Newspaper
Remsen Bell Enterprise
Location
Remsen, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1939
Page
8
Remsen settlers Mr. and Mrs. Charles G. Wagner, born in Luxemburg, arrived in the United States as children and settled in Jackson and Bellevue before moving to Plymouth County. They owned a hotel west of Remsen, raised 12 children, and were active in local life. he died in 1903 and she in 1987.
In 1890s Remsen, Henry G. Zachte records a farmer's youth tale from migrating to a farm south of Remsen, first jobs catching gophers for 2.4 cents, threshing work for 50 cents a day, later raising to 1.50. He details debt years, corn selling prices, and eventual move to a farm near Lamberton Minnesota followed by travel to the West and Alaska trips.
A former resident Henry G. Zachte sends greetings and best wishes, reflecting on his mother’s recent passing and his loneliness. He mentions the hymn God will take care of you and signs his message with fond memories and hope for the future.
Mr and Mrs Mike Treinen of Remsen celebrated their Golden wedding on October 27 1938 after 42 years in town They were born in Luxemburg and immigrated to the US in 1882 He worked as a blacksmith in LeMars and St Donatus and moved to Remsen in 1897 becoming active in civic life The couple has 10 children seven living: Mrs Susan Schiltz Remsen Ann Schiltz LeMars Peter J Remsen Henry A Remsen and Mrs (names cut)
L H Harnack came to Remsen in 1884 to farm and later helped govern the community. He and wife celebrated a Golden wedding anniversary last November and remain active in local affairs. Their children Herman Alma and Allison live nearby with one son deceased. The pair, ages about 80 and 78, anticipate Remsen’s fifty year Jubilee milestones.
Remsen obituary notes German born farmer Peter Tjaden died recently after a 66 year stay in the community. Born January 23, 1853 in Tergas Ostriesland Germany he emigrated with Hilka Raveling in 1882 and settled north of Remsen. He and his wife raised ten children, eight living at his death, with farming on land four miles southwest of Remsen then retirement to town in 1926. The family list includes Tieska Jessen Denver Henry Twin Brooks Milka Aden Twin Brooks Lena Reinholat Remsen George Remsen and others. The couple bought land near Remsen in 1883 and farmed 29 more years before moving to town. His sons Péter DeMars John Lawrence Marcus Alorpius Cleghorn Albert Remsen and daughters Catherine Stella and others are named.
John P. Tentinger and his wife Mr. and Mrs. Tentinger celebrated their Golden Anniversary on November 14, 1938. They have been residents of the community for 44 years, farming 31 of those years. Born in Lamotte, Iowa, they married at Otter Creek, Iowa, in 1888 and settled nearby.
Among Remsen's early settlers, Mrs and Mrs Theodore Sudtelgte are long remembered. They moved to Remsen in 1882, bought a quarter section northwest of town and later added another quarter. The couple, married 1880 in Festina, built one of the region's large estates through years of farm acquisitions.
After 27 years on the farm the couple retired to Remsen in 1909 and bought a home. Mr Sudtelgte helped organize Farmers Savings Bank and was its first president until his death in 1936, his wife predeceasing him by two years. Surviving children include Mrs Marie Becker Ossian Iowa Ben Remsen Mrs Frances Mousel Dell Rapids SD John Granville IA Mrs Olivia Ahlers Remsen and the Venerable Sister M Petronilla Cascade IA and Sister M Justine Larchwood IA.
A vintage Remsen group portrait from 1888 shows men in stove pipe hats and frock coats and women in floor-length gowns. The scene captures a Sunday afternoon on the old boardwalk by the German Savings Bank gallery, with attendees identified by name and relation, including Sophie Scott, Maggie Kass, Elizabeth Homan, and Elizabeth Kass, among others.
faded image preserved by R W Meyer shows Sam Wentz with his son Frank near the Remsen grocery store later replaced by a Wagner Hotel site. The porch portraits include Mrs Ben Gravenhoff Annie Schubert and Rosie Meyer.
Mrs Henry Ahlers has spent 61 years in this county after coming here in 1878. Her late husband Henry Ahlers lived 40 years in the county and Henry A Ahlers was born in Dubuque county in 1860 and moved to the area in 1880. Minnie Lewis born in Green Bay Wisconsin in 1864 came with her parents at age 14 and the family settled north of LeMars. They married in 1886 and farmed north of LeMars while active in community affairs. He served as county supervisor 12 years, on the school board, and as township trustee of Elgin. They had seven children: Henry south of LeMars, Elizabeth Ryan near LeMars, Mary at home, Angeline at home, Joe at home, Sister M Olive at Waterloo convent, Andrew in insurance and farming near Remsen. Mrs Ahlers remains on the old farmstead at about 75 years.
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