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Dedication 2 City Govt. Section 4 Business Histories 7 Medical and Legal Section 29 School History 32 Churches 35 Organizations 44 Family Histories 55 75th Anniversary Program and Committees 98 Epilogue 99 Advertising Section 110 DEDICATION r-Hx

Westward they came . . . So they stayed .. . and others followed. To the new land of Dakota . . . Some seek­ They built a church . . . They built a town ing adventure . . . Some seeking fortune. . . . They established a school that their children But most of them came seeking only a new might be educated. land where they might dwell in the security of And they prospered . . . and God blessed honest toil honestly rewarded . . . and in the them . . . abundantly. peace of a religious freedom unfettered by cen­ Today ... 75 years later . . . we honor those turies of strife in lands across the sea. pioneers who first settled in the hills along the Some left homes and families . . . Some Little Knife river . . . and those who followed . . . brought their families with them ... in immi­ to help build this community known as Hebron. grant car and prairie schooner ... a worn trunk It is to them ... and to the families they left or packing box filled with the meagre makings as a heritage . . . that this 75th Anniversary of a new home on the Dakota prairie. Book of 1960 is dedicated. Hardy people ? Yes. Even so, many were un­ May the memories of their sacrifices and prepared for, or unforwarned of, the rigors and the knowledge of their contribution toward what hardships which lay before them in those first our community is today be captured in the pages years of sod hut and dug-out living before the of this book . . . thus forever etched on history's land began to pay back their toiling efforts. unfurling scroll. Fearless people? Yes, again. Through In­ And may their stories be an inspiration to dian scares and the harrowing experiences of Hebron's residents of 1960 ... many who are sons desolate living on a sparsely settled prairie, and and daughters and grandchildren of those pio­ the bitterness of the early-day winter storms, neers ... an inspiration to maintain that un- they remained steadfast . . . unshaken in their dauntless spirit that typified Hebron's early belief that here was a place where God would years. bless them ... if they were faithful and did their —Joyce Lang part in the building of this new land. 1960 Hebron City Government In 1885 there was only one building in Hebron. An 18 by 80-foot frame structure housed H. F. Eidman's land office, the Northern Pacific Railway company's telegraph office and four compartments for newly arrived families. Today, in 1960, Hebron is a thriving- city with a population nearing 1,500 and some 80 business establishments. Early records of Hebron's municipal opera­ tions are unavailable, some having been lost in the City Hall fire of 1933, others in the Occident Elevator fire of 1950. The government of the community was in the hands of a village board until April 3, 1916, when an election to incorpor­ ate as a city carried. P. S. Jungers was elected mayor. Aldermen were Adam Beyer, Dan Lapp, Conrad Klick, Fred Schwenk, Ernest Jaeger and G. H. Urban. Urban became council president, and Beyer vice president. Paul Mann was first treasurer; Frank Lechtleugner, assessor, J. H. Watts, auditor. Following is the succession of mayors since 1916: George H. Funk, 1918-20; Jungers, 1920- 22; Charles Weigel, 1922-24; C. F. Ewarld, 1924- 26. Louis Rehm, 1926-1934; Jungers, 1934-38; August E. Draeb, 1938-1946; Arnold C. Klick, 1946-50. Ernest J. Wolter was elected mayor in HEBRON'S FIRST MAYOR 1950 and re-elected in 1954 for another term. He P. S. (Pete) Jungers was elected first mayor moved to Oregon before the expiration of his of Hebron April 3, 1916. He served a number of term, and C. M. Helferich was named acting terms in three different spans of the city's mayor, appointed to fill out the unexpired term municipal history. He was police magistrate and elected to his first full term in 1958. under Mayor A. E. Draeb. Jungers came to Hebron in 1912, having been born May 5, 1888 In recent years many city improvements at Sheldon, N. Y. He practiced law here, dealt have been carried out, including installation of extensively in real estate and stock investments a Main street white way, extension of sewer and and was a collector of local historical material, water mains, installing curb and gutter, a city- Indian relics and curios. He was mayor during wide street surfacing program in 1959. Plans are the city's 50th anniversary in 1935 and supplied under way for a sewer lagoon to be built in 1960. most of the historical material for the city's 50- year history booklet. Jungers never married, and In 1959 Hebron won third place in its population at the time of his death, in April 1959, only class in the first annual state-wide Community known relatives were cousins living in New York. Betterment Contest. Hebron's City Council—1960 Standing: Mayor C. M tion in the Whisker Club promoting the 75th Anniver­ Helferich, Arnold Mayer, Auditor William A. Schoen. sary. The men are wearing either Whisker Club or born, Lester Stiller, City Attorney August C. Draeb Seated: Armin Urban, Reinhold Fuchs, Anton Kovarik 75th Anniversary buttons on their lapels. Not pictured Jake Diede. The facial adornment represents participa­ is John Redman, city treasurer and H. G. Stelter, jr., chief of police, Sam Stevenson, magistrate, William Schroeder, justice of peace.

City Auditor and Mrs. William A. Schoenborn. S. P. Rigler Auditor Schoenborn has been in S. P. Rigler served as city at­ office 24 years, having been ap­ torney 12 years, having practiced pointed first in 1936, during the law here from 1920 to 1943. He is final years that the late P. S. now a municipal judge for Barron Jungers served as mayor. He has county, Wisconsin, residing at Rice been auditor under four different Lake. A son is at Patterson, N.J., city mayors. The Schoenborns a daughter at St. Louis Park, Minn. raised 10 children, all of whom attended Hebron public school. place the bell. When the City Hall burned it was put on a tower behind Joe's bar until the City Hall was rebuilt. A rural department is functioning within the organization of the Hebron fire department, apparently started in 1952. Early firemen were: Theo. J. Bolke, first fire chief; William Klick, first foreman of the hook and ladder truck; pumper engineers were T. P. Ewald and Fred Bolke. Then there were Fred Birkmaier, Peter Roth, Adam Beyer, Charles Wehmeier, George Urban, Matt Meissner, Martin Klick, Frank Klick, Charles Lorenz Herbert and Victor Dich- tenmueller, Adolph and Ben Lutz, Claude Patzer, Harry and Oscar Funk, George Bratzel, A. R. Bolke, Eugene Wiegel, Rome Therring, and J. H. Mayor and Mrs. C. M. Helferich Watts, secretary; Henry Mann and others. Mayor Helferich was first elected to the office in 1958, after serving Present officers of the Hebron Rural Fire a portion of an unexpired term to Dept. are: which E. J. Wolter had been elected. Chief Erwin Reich, Assistant Chief Ernest He has been on the Hebron council Pothier, Captain Armin Urban, Foreman, Ed- since 1932. mond Remfert, Sec.-treas., Peter Mears. First records of the Hebron Fire depart­ HEBRON FIRE DEPARTMENT ment date back only to 1931. Elected officers Prior to 1907 the village of Hebron had no were A. R. (Ollie) Bolke, chief; Fred Bolke, as­ organized fire protection. A bucket brigade was sistant; J. H. Watts, treasurer; Roy 0. Bolke, used. Fire House No. 1, still being used, was secretary. Members at that time included: built, with a large cistern. A gasoline engine Ed Feil, John Fechner, Albert Fechner, W. It- pumper, hose cart, hose, chemical cart hook and rich, P. Ewald, George Meyer, Captain; Gene ladder cart, all for man power pushing and pull­ Birkmaier, Adam Gartner, Fred Feil, Jake Lutz, ing, comprised the first fire equipment. A bell Carl Schreck, Adam Dassinger, Alvin Mos- in the fire house tower called the alarm. brucker, Peter Lapp, George Klick, Roy Bolke, Following the St. Ann's Catholic church Martin Ulrich, Fred Gartner, John Oster, August steeple fire, a second hydrant was installed on Mann, Emil Roth, John Steiger and Waldo Bolke. the south side of the tracks, because while fight­ ing the fire the midnight train went through The following have served as fire chief: town and cut the hose. When water mains were A. R. Bolke, Ed Geisler, Ed Feil, Nick Bingert, laid in the city, provision for a water supply on and Harold Helferich, the present chief, who was both north and south side of town was made. A also president of the State Firemen's Associa­ fire siren was installed on the City Hall to re- tion in 1958 to 1959. Back row, left to right, Elmer Reidlinger and Walter Krieg. Middle row: Harry Maas, Ervin Stiller, Burnie Bingert, Harry Klick, Melvin Lagge. Front row: Peter Mears, Joe Kokkeler, Orville Richardson, Donald Bolke, Tiedman, Bill Link, Harold Mayer, Ed L. Feil, Joe Kauf­ H. E. Helferich, Edmond Remfert, Ernest Pothier, Armin man, Reuben Sebastian, Walter Feil, Orein Feil, Carl Urban. TT f*\**\'it? i • _ * W 'W I IE DEF 9

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This section includes sketches on most of the present business places, with- much history of former concerns, some of which have been consolidated into present businesses, others having gone with the passing of time.

The Great Clock

The Clock of Life is wound but once, And no man has the power To tell just when the hand will stop, At late or early hour. Now is the only time you own; Live, love, toil with a will; Place no faith in tomorrow, for The Clock may then be still. Author Unknown

STATE LIBRARY COMMISSION 7BISMARCK, N. DAK. HEBRON POSTOFFICE The first postoffice was established as Knife River, Jan. 14, 1885. Name was changed to Hebron Oct. 22,1885. Postmasters who have served include: Charles Krauth, Jan. 14, 1885; Fred Dichten- miller, Aug. 17,1891; Ferdinand Krauth, Jan. 17, 1893 ; Ole Tollefson, May 26, 1893; Louis Burk- hardt, Jan. 17, 1896; Charles Weigel, Dec. 21, 1898; Rudolph Culemann, July 19, 1906; Paul Keller, June 16,1914; H. G. Stelter (acting), Oct. 1, 1933; Agnes Stelter (acting), April 23, 1934; Albert Funk, Feb. 15, 1935; (still serving in 1960). As nearly as can be found out, the first five postmasters had the office in their business places or their homes. The first building used as a post office only was directly west of the now vacated bank building. Sometime after Paul Keller became postmaster the office was moved to the present location. Government fixtures were furnished in 1939 while a third class of­ fice. In 1945 the post office became second class. Besides postmaster Funk, employees are Ervin W. Stiller, regular clerk; Margaret (Mrs. Anton) Kovarik, substitute clerk and Lillian Mrs. A. E.) Funk, temporary clerk. Carl Gilbert- son and Nicholas Bingert are the present rural carriers.

HEBRON BRICK COMPANY

This aerial view was taken two years ago. Since then the four tall chimneys at the left have been dismanteled, the area cleared and a new steel building erected to house new kilns and machinery. One of North Dakota's oldest manufactur­ process of brick in 1931 and by 1934 two kilns ing concerns, The Hebron Fire & Pressed Brick had been converted to gas fire. Company was organized Aug. 6, 1904, with cap­ Stockpiling of raw clay at plant site began italization of $50,000. First president was in the fall of 1947 and has grown in scope each Charles Weigel, vice president, Ferdinand Leutz. year hence, providing a constant supply for year- First manager was C. F. Reynolds. Construction round operations. of the original plant was started in the fall of During 1948 a reorganization of the corp­ 1904, suspended during the winter of 1904-05 oration took place with a majority of the stock and continued in May 1905. purchased by President H. E. Mueller of Hazen. In December, 1910 the capital stock was in­ He immediately set up an expansion program creased to $250,000. Production from commence­ with the construction of seven new kilns during ment was all dry press brick, the common 1948-1949 and 1950 and purchase of new pro­ method in most plants at that time. In Dec. 1912 duction machinery. Continued progress was the first sales manage*- was employed, R. R. made in production and the plant was operating Collburn, then of Minneapolis. April, 1913 saw on a year round basis in 1953 with a production the authorized capitalization of the Corporation capacity of approximately 10,000,000 brick per reach $600,000 as funds were needed for expan­ year. An aggressive sales organization was sion to a stiff mud plant and other contemplated developed. ventures. Demand for the products of the company During early years clay was transported made it apparent by 1958 that expansion of via horse and wagon. In 1914 reference was made present facilities was necessary. The year 1960 to locomotive and railroad used for clay hauling. will see the completion of a new plant adjoining Construction of 12 continuous kilns was under­ its present facilities which will expand its pro­ taken in 1913. Slightly less than 5,000,000 brick duction potential to more than double 1959 were produced during the year 1914. capacity. W. D. Richardson of Shawnee, Ohio, was Present officers and personnel are as fol­ general manager in 1916; secretary E. L. Watts. lows : H. E. Mueller, president and general man­ Production for 1916 totalled 8,500,000 brick with ager; Everett E. Palmer, vice president and a potential capacity of 13,000,000 brick. director; W. T. Depuy, director; L. W. Veigel, Due to weak market conditions during 1917, director; Mrs. James Donovan, director; S. J. 1918, and 1919 stockholders authorized the sale Reinbold, secretary-treasurer and assistant gen­ of the properties. It was practically impossible to eral manager; Virgil L.Rogers, production man­ secure additional funds to continue operations. ager; Pete Bosch, sales manager; Jack Frost, The company struggled through the bad times sales representative; W. C. Peterson, office and in 1921 moved its "General and Sales Of­ manager and accountant; Joseph Reinbold, ac­ fice" to Fargo, Charles Weigel was President countant. and General Manager of the company. Opera­ tions continued but production during 1921 was 3,200,000 brick, less than 2,000,000 brick shipped. Effi3 The name of the company was officially changed from Hebron Fire & Pressed Brick 1 Company to Hebron Brick Company in 1923. • • Also during 1923 the official corporate office was moved from Hebron to Fargo. S \th*L8 In 1926 E. E. Jaeger was hired as sales manager for the company and Mr. Potts as plant Present Hebron Hide & Fur building, with service superintendent. A. M. Halstead was president truck in foreground. and general manager. On Aug. 21, 1926, the HEBRON HIDE & FUR major portion of the operating plant was de­ In the summer of 1937 Mr. and Mrs. Mike stroyed by fire. The president and Mr. Jaeger Heick first came to Hebron from New England made an extended visit to eastern states to ob­ to look over the town for business posibilities. tain new machinery and equipment. In October of that year Mike Heick opened the After a rebuilding program the company Hebron Hide & Fur, starting on a small scale. He progressed and was operating profitably by rented from Mrs. Karoline Ewald, purchasing 1929, continued to do so during the early 1930s. the property in 1939 and buying additional lots Directors elected in 1934 were A. M. Halstad, R. from Mabel Murray in 1942. He purchased the R. Wolfer, A. G. Foogman, P. S. Jungers and John Friederick lots in 1946, selling the house A. E. Draeb. In 1934 E. E. Jaeger was manager to Charles Miller. Later Mike remodeled the and superintendent of plant operations and acted property to its present status. The business en­ as salesman when deemed necessary. The com­ gages in buying and selling of new and used car pany purchased a steam shovel and a gas loco­ parts, radiator repairs, glass installation, weld­ motive for winning and hauling clay. Production ing and wrecker service. Mike died June 19, for 1934 amounted to approximately 2,000,000 1958, and the business was then managed by his brick equivalent. son-in-law, Reuben Sebastian. Mrs. Heick sold Natural gas was obtained for the burning the business to him in January, 1960. automobile and Minneapolis-Moline machinery franchises. fetalis ^^1 jfpft, Hpr^TIjyjjiFf •

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MONTANA DAKOTA UTILITIES CO. The Montana Dakota Utilities Co. began furnishing natural gas to customers in the Hebron area in 1928. At that time they furnished only gas service. The electrical division has a somewhat longer history. • Mil MZmm\* i The first electrical company in Hebron was owned by Ed. Carlton and was known as The New Occident elevator—built in 1950 Hebron Electric Co. This company furnished the OCCIDENT ELEVATOR COMPANY electricity for the city during the day. Power for the electricity at night was purchased from the The Occident Elevator Company has been in Hebron Brick Company by the Hebron Electric the grain, feed and flour business in Hebron Co. In 1924 Carlton sold to the Dakota Public since about 1909. In 1937 the company purchased Service Co., a branch of the Hughes Electric Co. the Powers elevator and W. A. Schoenborn has of Mandan. In 1946 The Montana Dakota Utili­ been manager since. On Aug. 5, 1950, due to a ties Company merged with the Dakota Public freight train wreck, the elevator, a wooden Service Co. Since this time M.D.U. has serviced structure, plus office and warehouse, was de­ Hebron with both gas and electric service as well stroyed by fire, along with grain and merchan­ as continuing to carry merchandise which the dise. On Dec. 13, 1950, the new all-concrete ele­ original companies carried in their own par­ vator was completed and the first load of grain ticular fields. unloaded. It was brought in by Christ Schatz, Some of the earlier managers and personnel farmer south of Hebron. include: Bert Northy, Wes Green, Clarence Wroolie, Frank Uhler, Karl Stahl, Roland Eslick, THE HEBRON HERALD Albert Anderson and George Albright. R. E. Jaeger is district manager, with the following staff: Pete Mears, gas foreman; Del- wayne Kenitzer, Burnie Tiedman, and Richard Steig, servicemen; Mrs. Violet Heupel, cashier; Mrs. Mildred Roth, part-time clerk. Walter Feil, former electric foreman, resigned in 1960, and Ben Dittus, gas service man, retired in 1960.

GAMBLE STORE Henry Eder operated the Gamble Store prior to 1936 when he sold to John Reich. The store was at the same location as the present Gamble Store. In 1946 Reich constructed the present building, opening in December of that year. Mr. and Mrs. John Reich and their son, Er- win, continued to operate the store until it was Forerunner of The Hebron Herald, with Max Boeh- mer, Fred Schwenk and T. P. Ewald pictured. Picture sold in 1960 to Walter Feil and Edmund Birk- taken in 1907 or 1908. In later years it was the law office maier. Reich also held the Plymouth-DeSoto 10 of P. S. Junkers. Building is still on Main street. erate a commercial printing shop. Spiller sold to Mr. and Mrs. Irvin W. (Joyce) Lang in May, 1957. Spiller is now publisher of the Douglas (Wyo.) Enterprise, The Herald office has been in a number of locations through the years. In 1930 it was lo­ cated under the old City Drug store building and for a number of years it occupied space in the basement of Urban's, Inc. Present publishers moved the business into the Funk building in 1959.

\N •I""'"' Present Herald office location. At left is Hardware, Plumbing and Heating Co., store. ig Need for a local newspaper in the Hebron ^'ifMtL community first expressed itself in a hand printed sheet called "The Howler," No. 1, Vol. 1 of which was published March 18, 1894, to be published "semi-occasionally, or whenever we STANDARD STATION feel that way." Standard Service Station is operated by The forerunner to the present Herald was Ben Aisenbrey, formerly in partnership with the German-language newspaper, Die Wacht Am Wilbert Wolter and prior to that it was operated Missouri, established in 1898. The paper was by Schneider Brothers. first published at Mandan. Later it was pub­ lished at New Salem, in connection with the New Salem Anzeiger, until about 1907, when it was published in Hebron and called Die Wacht Am Missouri and Hebron Anzeiger. The paper was controlled by a board of directors, William Klemmek as editor. Subse­ quent editors were Mack Boehmer and Carl Semroth. Cameron Von Schmaltz is another name connected with early Hebron newspaper- ing. There is no local record of it, but early-day residents recall another newspaper, The Hebron Tribune, published prior to World War I, with George J. Landon in charge. P. S. Jungers, local attorney and real estate man, was editor-in-chief of the paper when the name was changed to The Hebron Herald and it became an all-English publication, in 1916. Carl Semroth served as office manager and editor under him. G. H. Urban as vice president and Paul Mann as secretary treasurer, comprised the HARDWARE, PLUMBING AND HEATING board of control. Ed 0. Schmidt also served as Bishop and Wiebke established a hardware office manager about this time. W. P. Thurston and harness shop in an old building later occu­ of Center purchased the Herald in November, pied by the Arrow creamery. After 1909 Otis 1916, and Edward Sullivan of New Salem be­ Brainard in partnership with J. R. Kircheis op­ came publisher and owner in December, 1916, erated the hardware business, selling out in with Ed O. Schmidt as office manager. John E. 1914. In about 1920 Kircheis is listed as presi­ A. Friis was an editor under Sullivan, as were R. dent, F. C. Saxowsky as secretary-treasurer of W. Kniss, and C. W. Rurgess. During a portion the Hebron Hardware Co., Inc., located in the of this time the Hebron Herald was official news­ Funk building. Early records list H. M. Peterson paper for Morton county. and Fred Bolke as proprietors of the City Heat­ Theodore H. Mark became publisher in 1925, ing and Plumbing Co. V. I. Wilson and Carlton coming here from McVille. Mark sold to H. J. were in partnership in the hardware business. Spiller in 1940 and went to Bend, Ore. Mr. and Wilson bought out Carlton, who later sold to Alvin Klick. Since 1943 the Bolke and Klick Mrs. Mark now live at Roseburg, Ore., and op­ 11 families have operated the Hardware, Plumb­ Arnold and his wife, Irene, are active in the ing and Heating firm, in the Funk building. community and have served it in many ways. Donald Bolke is now local manager of the store. They have two children, Ronnie and Nancy.

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BRICK CITY DAIRY Mr. and Mrs. Martin Underdahl, Alfred and FIRST DRAY TRUCK Norbert, moved to the farm home just south of The first dray truck in Hebron was operated Hebron in 1922. Martin started house delivery by Daniel Lapp. This picture, taken in 1914, of milk in 1924 with a team and wagon. A model shows Dan at the front, Charles Baumgartner T milk truck was purchased in 1925. Milk de­ on top and Adolf Lutz at the rear of the truck, liveries were continued about 25 years. The dairy owner of the store in front of which the truck was modernized in 1952 with a milking parlor is parked. The truck was loaded with 50 boxes and pipe line installed. The dairy now sells milk of apples. direct to the local creamery, Alfred and his two sons, Aaron and Lynn, carrying on the opera­ tions. Norbert farms northwest of town.

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Emil Roth with present day City Dray Line trucks. Riverside Dairy Farm. CITY DRAY LINE RIVERSIDE DAIRY Adam Fechner very likely was the first operator of the City Dray. Dan Lapp bought the Two registered Brown Swiss heifers, bought line from Fechner in 1913. He operated it with in the early 1930s from Lee Land farm of Valley two teams of horses and wagons. However in City and a sire purchased in Wisconsin formed 1914 he bought the first truck in the city of the foundation herd for the Riverside Brown Hebron from the Heinle Bros. Garage. A second Swiss dairy farm operated by Otto Schlenvogt dray line was formed with its name being Hebron and his son, Paul, just west of the town. Paul and Dray Line. This line was begun by Pete Roth. his wife, Meta, with their sons, Robert and Christ Roth also operated this line for a time. Timothy, now manage the herd of registered August Flemmer was the last operator of this Brown Swiss, selling milk to the local creamery. line in 1932. Fritz Feil bought the City Dray Line from MAYER THEATRE Lapp in 1915. Feil operated it for 14 years and The Mayer Theatre, owned and operated by sold it in 1929 to Fritz Flemmer. In 1932 Flem­ Arnold Mayer, began in the old City Hall. Mayer mer also bought the Hebron Dray Line from purchased, in 1946 from T. J. Roth, what was August Flemmer, merging the two. In 1936 known as the old Lyceum Theatre. Adam and Emmanuel Meidinger bought the line, After the old City Hall burned the Theatre selling it to Henry Suhr in 1947. Ted Roth bought was installed into the present City Hall building. it in 1949 and sold it to Clarence Roth in 1952. It operated from there as the Lyceum Theatre In 1953 Clarence sold it to Vernon Roth, who in until it was moved into the new Mayer Theatre turn sold it to Emil Roth that same year. building built by Arnold Mayer and his father, Emil Roth, present owner, operates the line Reinhold Mayer, in 1949. 12 with one truck and one pickup. He does all pick- up and delivery for the N.P.R.R. and also Mid­ A new bank building was opened in June west Motors who have a terminal in Hebron. 1959. Carl Bingert was the contractor. Midwest began its deliveries in Hebron in 1938 Present bank officers include H. F. Leutz, taking over the Roswick Line out of Bismarck. pres.; Martin Underdahl, V-Pres.; Herman Leutz, sr. chairman of the board, Fred Dohr- mann, director, and E. M. Dahlen, cashier. » Herbert Kisse of Taylor is assistant cashier and manager of the Taylor station. Other em­ ployees include Albert Lennick, assistant cash­ ier ; Inez Link, teller; Larry Barth and Leonard Opp, bookkeepers. Former employees include C. A. Dettman, Gertrude Bierwagen, Harry Krieg, Marjorie Krueger, Leanor Gauer, Dorothy Lunn, Mildred Morman, Elfreda Beilage, Ethelyn Streitmatter, Lorraine Schneider, C. F. Cor­ nelius, Victor Abraham, Kathleen Rehm, Hilda Schroeder, Walter Heinle, Arlene Walth, Lila Mae Beyer, JoAnne Sebastian, Marylin Ebel, Glendora Feil, and Sadie Schroeder.

Early-day bank building in Hebron. EARLY DAY BANKS Early banks in Hebron include the Mer­ chants State Bank, Emil Krauth being president at one time; Farmers State Bank, of which T. P. Ewald was president and First National Bank of Hebron, one of the first banks to locate in west­ ern North Dakota. L. A. Tavis was a president and John Watts, manager. Brick City Motel, operated by Mr. and Mrs. Tom Itrich.

SECURITY BANK OF HEBRON The Security Bank of Hebron opened March 9, 1940, with Herman Leutz, sr. of Taylor, presi­ dent and T. J. Roth, cashier. The bank had two Interior of Abraham Cleaners. stations, one at Taylor and one at Glen Ullin. ABRAHAM CLEANERS Beginning with footings of about $207,000 the Steve and Clara Abraham and son came bank grew to its present footings of about $3,- from Billings, Mont., in February 1946, pur­ 500,000. chased the Hebron Tailor Shop in March. Out­ In June 1946, M. R. Kloster assumed the dated equipment and limited working space re­ duties of cashier. In January, 1947, the station at quired enlargement of the facilities. In De­ Glen Ullin formed its own bank, the Bank of cember, 1948, a 24 by 75-foot tile building was Glen Ullin. completed, latest equipment installed. Employ­ E. M. Dahlen became cashier in September, ment has ranged from one to three additional 1949. Mr. Dahlen had been associated with the employees. Jake Feigitsch currently is delivery Bank at Taylor from the years 1929 to 1936. boy, cleaner and plant handy man. The wooden In 1949 H. F. Leutz became bank president. structure on the old site was removed in early He still holds this position. Mr. Leutz has been in 1954 and a new home built by Rehling Construc­ banking since 1918. He makes his home in Taylor tion Company, foundation and interior plaster­ and makes a daily trip to Hebron and Glen Ullin. ing by Lester Stiller. Abraham Cleaners has Martin Underdahl, a retired farmer of Hebron, strived to maintain reliable, fast, dependable was elected vice president in 1957, being as­ service throughout the years. sociated with the bank since 1947. U 1949. In April he entered the insurance business with Western States Life Insurance Co. of Fargo. He added other lines of insurance, op­ erating from his home. In May 1950 he opened an office in the old building on the corner directly east of the Green Lantern Cafe. In July, 1950, he purchased the Krauth Agency, combining it with his own. By the first of the following year, Reinhold Mayer had finished remodeling his building and the agency was moved to its present location, directly south of what now is the B.&T. Variety Arnold W. Sailer was associated with the business from 1951-1953. August H. Heupel was associated with it from July, 1953-Oct., 1954. Since then C. R. Jose has assisted in the office. In July, 1959 August H. Heupel purchased the agency from Jose changing its title to Heupel Insurance Service. The Jose family moved to Bismarck where Mr. Jose still operates the Jose Barth's Super Valu Store. Insurance Service besides assisting Heupel in BARTH'S SUPER VALU the Hebron office. The grocery store now operated as the Super Valu is believed to have originated in the build­ ing now occupied by John Moos Tire Shop. Carl Fehr built the building in about 1918 and from it operated the Economy Store. He sold to Fred Redetske. Redetske in turn sold to Dan Lapp in 1924. In 1926 the stock was moved into the build­ ing which now houses the Montana Dakota Utili­ ties Co. In 1929 the present building was erected. The business then became known as Dan Lapp and Son. His son, Peter, was associated with him by this time. In 1944 Peter Lapp purchased the business from his father. In Jan. 1946 Peter Lapp sold the store to E. E. Jose and R. A. Weber. After three years the business was sold to Robert and Adelia Beck, who in turn sold it to HEBRON CO-OP CREAMERY Bert Sailer in about 1951. Sailer sold to Christ & Hebron's creamery history dates to 1898, Richard Halverson, who in turn sold it to John when Henry Krueger moved a building from and Eleanora Lapp, who operated it for five New Salem to Hebron and opened a creamery. years, selling it in 1958 to the present owner, Charlie Lorenz bought the creamery in 1902 Fred Barth. and operated it until about 1916, when he sold it to Adam Beyer. Beyer operated the business until some time in the 20's, when he closed the HEUPEL INSURANCE SERVICE business. The Heupel Insurance Service can be traced It wasn't until 1928 before the creamery to 1914 when Fred Schwenk first started his resumed operation, when C. M. Helferich came insurance agency and real estate office. His to Hebron and bought the building from the first office was located in the remodeled frame First National Bank. Bank building which had been moved to the rear During World War II, a group of farmers of the lot to make room for the Brick Bank organized a co-operative and purchased the building which now is owned by the Hebron creamery from Helferich, taking over July 1, Masonic Lodge. This building that Schwenk oc­ 1945. John Redman was named manager, and cupied also housed the telephone company of­ he was succeeded in 1947 by Joe Gartner, present fice. In 1920 he bought the Schweigert-Ewald manager. Lumber Co. office building, now the Redman A locker plant and slaughtering addition store. Schwenk continued until 1946 when he were added in 1948. The addition was built by sold his agency to T. J. Roth. manager Gartner doing most of the work in his Roth operated from the same location for spare time. some months. He then moved his office above The co-operative has about 200 active mem­ the Recreation Center. Approximately two years bers and about 600 shareholders. Board members later he sold the agency to Charles E. Krauth. are: Harry Wehri, president; John M. Trieber, Krauth moved his offices into the old Tiedman vice president; Wilbert Buchli, secretary; Barber Shop, located in the Buster Keith Build­ Thomas Petri, Eugene Sayler, Frank Schwartz ing. and John Sebastian, directors. E. E. Jose sold the Super Valu Store in Feb. 14 with Walter and Arnold Klick taking over the management. In November 1929 this corporation opened a new store in the site of the store started >r, in 1892. F*IRWAV .V ""••AY I. K -—*»A The other offspring of Urban Mercantile Co. f«o»s URBANS '*v is Urban Implements which took over the opera­ tion of the implement business and the Inter­ national Harvester Company franchise. Of the Urban Mercantile Co. stockholders Mrs. Anna (Urban) Klick and Mrs. Frieda (Bratzel) Urban still reside in Hebron as does E. G. Langbein, who with his father, was one of the original stock­ holders. Urban Implements still has in its employ Ted Frey who started with the Urban companies URBAN'S INC. & URBAN IMPLEMENT before World War I. Present employees of Two of the businesses in Hebron which can Urban's, Inc., are Walter, Arnold and Harry trace a continuous connection within one family Klick, Edmond Remfert, Lora Ziegler, Ira Boeh- from early days are Urbans, Inc. and Urban ler, Anita Sebastian, Mrs. Harry Wiege, Herman Implements. Urbans, Inc. is located on the site Bertsch, with Mrs. Walter Klick and Mrs. of its original business location. Both companies Arnold Klick as part-time employees. Employees still carry on with a name which has been a part of Urbans Implement, besides Ted Frey, are of Hebron business history some 65 years, and Armin and Edgar Urban and Art Frey. whose origin in Hebron goes back 74 years. Both companies have descendants of the early opera­ tors of the business in their employ. The Urban boys are active in Urban Implements and trace their connection thru their grandfather, John Urban, and through their father George Urban. The Klick boys in Urban's Inc. trace their con­ nection through their grandfather, John Urban, and through their mother and father Anna (Urban) Klick and William Klick. John and Minnie (Funk) Urban came to Hebron with their daughter Anna and son, George early in 1886. They settled on a farm some five miles east of Hebron. Later they ac­ quired, a ranch some 11 miles northeast of Hebron. However the family moved into a grow­ HEBRON FARMERS UNION ELEVATOR ing Hebron before 1895. William Klick came to Hebron in the spring of 1895, took up a home­ During one of the first years of this century stead and in 1896 became employed by C. Weigel a group of farmers formed the Hebron Farmers and Co. which at that time was owned by John Elevator Co., a stock company. After several Urban, George Funk, and C. Weigel. years of operation the company was forced to discontinue. The record shows that the present site of In 1915 under Farmers Union Gallagher Urban's Inc. was deeded to H. F. Eidman and his Local No. 106 the goal of organizing another wife, Emma, from them to E. 0. Murray and his farmers' elevator company was begun. Pete wife, Emma B. Murray to E. 0. Murray, Sam Haig played an important part in shaping up the Sprecher, and C. Weigel doing business as C. by-laws. In July 1916 it was organized as a corp­ Weigel and Co. This latter transaction took place oration. The first directors included: Martin Feb. 11, 1892. The interests of Sprecher and Koller, president; Wm. Engelhardt, vice-presi­ Murray were bought out by the brothers-in-law, dent; Robert Harnis h,secretary; Albert Wehri, John Urban and George Funk, with young Jacob Elmer Sr., Louis Hoerauf, and Harvey George Urban in charge of the business by 1903. Haven. Urban's Mercantile Company was chartered The board members held a stockholders' March 24,1908, with the following stockholders: meeting at the John Loritz residence July 22, John Urban, George Funk, George H. Urban, A. 1916, to adopt the by-laws. Twenty-five farmers C. Urban, William Klick, E. F. Langbein, and G. attended. E. Langbein. This corporation carried on a gen­ Capitol stock of the elevator was $10,000 eral merchandise and implement business under divided into 400 shares at $25 per share. Charter the management of George H. Urban. William was received July 24, 1916. The elevator was and Anna Klick and George H. Urban acquired 34' x 34' and cost $11,600. Capacity was 50,000 the stock of the corporation and in 1929 a re­ bushel. organization took place. The general merchan­ In November 1928 the elevator burned, dise business was separated from the implement creating a substantial loss to the stockholders. A business by the incorporation of Urban's Inc. meeting was held in the Hebron City Hall two his own; Robert Beck, manager for Penney's at Minot; Bob Williamson, manager for Penney's at Hot Springs, S. D., and William Koenig now in the investment business in Dickins'on. Penney's decided to close the Hebron store in August, 1958. Mr. Powers felt that Hebron needed this retail store, therefore he decided to keep it in operation and had the doors open ready for business by Aug. 18, 1958. On Oct. 15, 1959, Carl Edwards formerly of Mandan, became manager.

days later. The stockholders decided to rebuild. Contracts for the present elevator were let on Dec. 3,1928. Its capacity was to be 60,000 bushel. T. E. Eberson Co. of Minneapolis was contracted at the price of $28,60.0. Electrical work was to be extra at $666. And it was stipulated that the building was to be ready by spring of 1929. The Hebron Motor Co. let the directors and manager use their office facilities for their meetings until the new elevator was completed. On June 14, 1941 the stockholders decided to build an annex with capacity of 60,000 bushel. Contract was let to T. E. Eberson at $13,500. The building was to be a 34' x 44' annex and was to be ready to receive grain by Dec. 1941. On July 26, 1947 the board members pur­ chased the mill property from Mr. Coles at the Sketch of NP immigrant sleeping car, in which price of $13,000. This establishment is used for many early-day land seekers traveled in the 1880's. grinding purposes for the stockholders. Albert Schmalenberger was the first man to do the grinding. A second annex and warehouse was author­ ized April 9, 1958 at a cost of $33,000 with a capacity of 60,000 bushel, plus a 40' x 60' steel warehouse at $11,945. Managers for the elevator through the years have included: August Koesel, C. M. Smestad, A. Gerhrke, H. T. De Clerq, Geo. Schuler, Frank Pluth, W. C. Billigmeier, Ed Geiszler, and Leonard Kallevig, present manager. Two directors on the board served for 40 years, namely H. C. Hartmann and Albert Wehri. The present board includes: Henry Fuchs, president; Carl V. Hoerauf, vice-president; Ul- rich Buchli, secretary; Joseph Wehri, Edwin Present NP station employees, left to right, Jacob Heinle, Robert Duckwitz, and Henry Mische. Lennick, J. C. Metzger, Jess Fehr, R. D. Jurgens, The staff includes Leonard Kallevig, man­ William Fischer. ager; Melvin Lagge, assistant manager; Gust NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAY Ding, grinder; Caroline Opp, bookkeeper. At the end of 1959 there were 534 stockholders. When Northern Pacific's main line was built through the territory, the area was unin­ habited prairie. Trackage was laid across the POWERS DEPARTMENT STORE site on May 12, 1880, with trains operating as James Arthur Powers of Portland, Ore. is far west as Gladstone in July of that year. A owner of the present Powers Department Store siding a mile west of the future site of Hebron as well as the building. Previously the building was called Knife River station. Jim Stoughton was occupied for many years by the J. C. Penney was agent and telegrapher for the NP at Knife Co. In 1929 Mr. Hagen, deceased, became the River in the spring of 1883. He also ran a pump­ first Penney manager in Hebron. Other man­ ing station there. E. 0. Murray was the first agers for Penney included H. B. Uden, now a Hebron depot agent, arriving at the Knife River retired Penney man at Mandan; C. Matejcek, station in March, 1885. Billy Dickerson was night now living in Beach operating a retail store of 16 operator prior to this. Later that spring the NP telegraph office was moved from Knife River Doris Redetzke and Ruby DeClerq. to a section in the immigrant house, Murray as Last telephone call over the old magneto operator. The immigrant house was destroyed system was made by W. A. Bandel from the NP by a cyclone July 11, 1885, and Murray operated depot to the telephone office, in March, 1941. his telegraph office from his house until the Miss Weiand retired when dial operation started, NP built a small station on the site of the present having completed 34 years in telephone work. one later that year. A Mr. Rutherford was an early Hebron sta­ tion agent. W. A. Bandel was agent for some time and present agent is Jess Fehr.

Krieg's Meat Market in the early days, about 1925 or 1930. Behind the counter are Mrs. Jake Krieg, Mr. Krieg (in white apron) and Fred Feil. In front is Henry Diede and his daughter, Mrs. Jake Terras.

Hebron telephone office in 1908. Elizabeth Wang at switchboard, Elsie Smith standing. HEBRON TELEPHONE HISTORY The first telephone system in Hebron was established in 1906, purchased from the Missouri Valley Telephone Co. by the N. D. Independent Telephone Co. A magneto switchboard was in­ stalled in the building at the rear of the old Security bank building. Elizabeth Wang, now Mrs. Gordon Schaff- ner, living in Dickinson, was the first operator, continuing six years. She was on duty 24 hours a day, with an hour off for lunch and a few hours Picture of Krieg's Meat Market, taken in its present Sunday. Those who used to assist her on the location. Pictured, left to right, are Jacob Krieg, Walter Krieg, Mrs. Jacob Krieg, Lilly, now Mrs. Lloyd Diede board were Sadie Woolery, Pegg Dean, Elsie of Lodi, Calif., and Harry Krieg, now of Pleasant Hills, Smith and Anna Wang. She married in 1914 and Calif. moved to Dunn county. Marie Schweigert, now Mrs. Boise Smith of KRIEG'S MEAT MARKET Dallas, Texas, was next chief operator. Other op­ Operating now as a father and two-sons erators under her were Anna L. Schroeder, who business, Krieg's Meat Market is one of the later became chief operator in Glen Ullin and is oldest established businesses in Hebron from the now retired and lives in Hebron, Helen Kruger, point of continuous family operation. Mae Smith, Bertha Watts, Barbara Schantz, Born in Kolberg, Germany, Nov. 4, 1889, Sadie Ollerman, Ida Schweigert and Anna Jacob Krieg learned the butchering and sausage Meisner. making trade in his native country and came to There were about 70 telephones hooked to Hebron in 1914 to work for Oscar Funk in a meat the board. This number soon doubled and 17 or market housed in a frame building located where more rural lines came in. the present brick structure known as Funk's Mrs. Smith worked with the company nine building now stands. He worked for Funk a years, part of the time as chief operator, leaving year and a half, then decided to strike out for Hebron in 1923. himself. He went into partnership with H. P. Eva Weiand, now of Yakima, Wash., was Roth, then took over alone in 1917, and has been next chief operator, remaining until the con­ making sausage and curing meats and butcher­ version to dial in 1941. ing ever since. In 1924 Northwestern Bell Telephone Com­ Krieg's Meat Market was first operated in pany acquired the exchange in a merger with a building located next to the present Jacob Krieg North Dakota Independent Telephone Company. residence. In 1930 the building was sold, moved In 1933 the office was moved to quarters above and is now the Jake Trieber residence. The mar­ Funk's Market. Other operators at the Hebron ket was moved then to its present location, exchange were Helen Gartner, Elsie Imhoff, 17 originally the Gottlieb Lutz store. Jacob Krieg came to Hebron with the Birk- maiers and the Saltzers after having learned his trade at Metzming Gris Wach, Germany, from 1904 to 1907. He recalls serving his meat cutter's apprentice with as many as 30 other young men, all working, sleeping and eating together. He served in German military service under the Kaiser for two years. H. P. Roth continued to work for Krieg from the time their partnership disolved in 1917 for about 14 years. Robert Krieg worked at the mar­ ket about 11 years and Nick Fredricks helped out during World War II when two of the Krieg sons, Walter and Harry served in the Navy for four years. Another son, Ted, who with Walter, George Ernie Heine is now in partnership with his father, served in the Korean War for 21/2 years. Oswald Heinemeyer's Livery Barn for horses Jacob Krieg married the former Lydia began its decline. Imhoff in Hebron May 25, 1916. She is a native The first Ford dealership was established Hebronite, having been born on the farm of her under the name of Schweigert and Ewald in parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Imhoff on 1914, located in the building now occupied by March 16, 1895. In addition to Walter and Ted, Urban Implement. A. J. Heinle was their first the Kriegs have five children: Mrs. Tony Peters mechanic and salesman and his fellow mechanic (Laura) of Fair Oaks ,Calif.; Harry of Pleasant was Wm. Hinkel. In 1915 A. J. Heinle and his Hills, Calif.; Mrs. Ted Jaeger (Winnifred) of brother, John, took over the agency, remaining Concord, Calif.; Mrs. Lloyd Diede (Lillian) of in the same location. In the spring of 1919 they Lodi, Calif., and Luella of San Francisco, Calif. sold the agency to Herman Weber. Mr. Weber A daughter, Bertha, died as a young girl. operated from 1919-1921 in a building located on A considerable portion of the Krieg meat the south side where the present residences of business is done on a mail order basis, with Link and Hassenmeierare located. During this former Hebron residents and others who have time Charles W. Lorenz and son, Arthur, were sampled the Krieg brand of sausage and other selling Overlands and Dodges. In 1921 they took cured meats. Some weeks up to 900 pounds of over the Ford dealership in the present Ford meat are handled. During the war sausage was building. Forrest Tollefson, a son-in-law of Mr. sent to Hebron service men in remote parts of Lorenz, also joined the firm. the world, including Korea. In 1939 Mr. Heinemeyer took over the estab­ lishment and has had it to the present day. With our present personnel, Emil Staiger, (the oldest employee) Ernest Pothier, Kurt Bernhardt, George Raber, and Bob Heinemeyer, we are proud to have taken a part in the auto­ motive service field in helping to build and de­ velop a better Hebron and community. We thank all our customers and friends for making this 20-year span possible. We also wish to pay tribute to all the pio­ neers, old settlers and old timers who made it possible for us today to respectfully say "Hebron Alive Since '85."

HEBRON MOTOR SALES MIDWAY FLYING SERVICE The present Ford dealership began as Owned and operated by Robert and Monroe "Hebron Motor Sales" under management and Chase. ownership of O. C. Heinemeyer Sept. 1, 1939. In the spring of 1952 a group of local busi­ The date is of particular interest since the dis­ nessmen formed the Brick City Flying Club. trict manager, Otto Lundstrom always remarks Hebron had no air strip, so the flying club's plane how "Heinie" went into Hebron and Hitler went was based at Glen Ullin. As the flying interest into Poland. grew, more planes found their way into the The name "Ford," from the old Model T to Hebron community. Since 1952 there have been the present model, has played a big part in the two active flying clubs formed here. development of Hebron and community. Even It was then decided that we should have a the old Fordson Tractor with the help of a strong landing field at Hebron. All the local flyers got back, did its share of the job. The first model together and donated their time and equipment T's, were sold in this community by Charles W. toward the construction of two runways, a NW- Lorenz and Emil Krauth from 1909-1913. Even SE 3000', and a NS runway 2300' in length, though this was a sideline business for them, 18 which are in use at the present time. These are located V/2 miles NE of the city of Hebron. arrived here with her folks in 1886 and settled Robert Chase enrolled in aviation mechanics south of Hebron. After selling the hotel Mr. school in Lincoln, Neb., in 1954. After comple­ Nyden continued his former profession as a tion of his aircraft and engine mechanics course painter and carpenter until his death. in 1956, a large shop was built to accommodate He was a member of the State Horticulture all light and up to twin engine aircraft. In Feb­ Society for many years and was known for his ruary 1960, Robert received his inspector's interest in plants and gardening. authorization. The Midway Flying Service Both Mr. and Mrs. Nyden passed away in handles any type of aircraft repair, major over­ the early 1950's. Still living are Dorothy, Mrs. hauls to minor repairs. J. J. Carrillo, Los Angeles; Verda, Mrs. Peter We have sales and service on new Cessna Mears, Hebron; Agnes, Mrs. E. E. Lutz, Bur­ aircraft, all types of used aircraft, student in­ bank, Calif, and a step-daughter Martha, Mrs. struction, charter service plane rental, rides, and H. L. Kirkingburg, Spokane, Wash. aerial crop spraying. We have 87 Octane Avia­ Mrs. Nellie Keith leased the hotel from C. M. tion fuel available at our pump. Our operation Helferich and operated it since. In 1943 her son is from Sunday through Friday, and location is Edward purchased the building from Helferich li/o miles NE of the city of Hebron. and Mrs. Keith has continued to rent the hotel from her son. Prior to going into the hotel business Mrs. Keith operated a boarding and rooming house in the present C. M.Helferichresidence as early as 1928. Later she operated the Green Lantern cafe in what is now the west half of the Gamble Store location. She continued her rooming house until Mrs. Einar Fredrickson leased it for the opera­ tion of a hospital in 1935. In July 1941 she moved the Green Lantern Cafe into its present location and leased the hotel from Helferich. Mrs. Keith sold her interests in the cafe in 1960 to Joseph -i- g Vetter and Norma Otto, who are presently op­ erating it.

FIRST BUTCHER SHOP Inside view of the first butcher shop owned by George H. Funk in 1908. This shop was in the Northwest corner of the old frame l1/-) story building which formerly housed a saloon, a drug store and a land office for many years. It was torn down in 1916 and replaced by the two story brick building known as the Geo. Funk and Sons block. The new building was first occupied in 1917. Those in picture reading left to right: Her­ man Funk, Charles Long and Oscar Funk.

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The Country Cousins: front row, left to right: Bernie, Charlie, Albert. Back row: Francis, Dorothy, Gerard. THE COUNTRY COUSINS An early-day Hebron street scene showing the The Country Cousins had their origin on a Columbia Hotel building. farm south of New Salem near Lark. Certainly the Country Cousins, might not have ever come COLUMBIA HOTEL to be, if they would not have been influenced by The Nyden family operated the Columbia a talented, musical mother. She felt that music Hotel 30 years, until it was sold in 1941 to C. M. could be a strong bond in raising youngsters in Helferich. the country where there wasn't too much access Mrs. Nyden was the former Anna Jung who 19 to recreation. So through patience and love the North Dakota State Library Bismarck. Nn RR«qni Country Cousins came to be a part of the Hebron a sub dealer of the Sax Motor Co. The Sales & community. Service Company had its location in a building Originally they called themselves The where the present creamery building is located. Rhythm Cowboys. This group was made up of In 1929 the present building was built. In the Al at the accordian, Bernie sawed the fiddle, spring of the following year the Sales and Serv­ and Charlie beat the drum. The Tibor's began ice moved into the new quarters. They operated playing for radio station KDIX, Dickinson, and there under that title until 1941 when its name became regular features of the KDIX Barn was again changed to the Sax Motor Company. Dance Program on radio. They also played for In 1947 the business was purchased by C. dances in the area beside putting on programs. M. Helferich and became known as the Auto In 1950 Ernie and Dorothy joined the group, Implement Co. The officers of the firm are Mr. and the guitar, piano, banjo and marimba were and Mrs. C. M. Helferich, and a son, Harold Hel­ added to the band. Ernie continued with the band ferich. Employees are: Harry Sailer, Raymond until his death in August, 1950. Sailer, Floyd Nesper, Math Jantzer, Paul Klein, The Tibor family moved to Hebron in 1956 Raymond Rehm, Harold Helferich and C. M. and the Country Cousins began to appear on Helferich. KDIX television. The Helferich family has been active in the In 1958 Dorothy decided to trade her piano community from the time they first arrived in for a wedding ring. She now is Mrs. Michael Hebron in 1928. Hauck of Stanton. Mr. Hauck teaches in the Stanton Public School System. j Since moving to Hebron Francis and Gerard have joined the band. Since the beginning of the "iM~_'I- '>*•'-• ,w«ai. -*•£** *' Tfv' ' ,' band each Tibor in line has played with the group. With seven more little Tibors in line it appears that Hebron will have Country Cousins for a long time to come.

. ... _ . . . . .: : MOBIL OIL CO. The Mobil Oil Company was originally known as the White Eagle Oil Co. It was started in the Hebron community in 1930 by Harry C. Rehm, sr., now in Iowa Falls, Iowa. He managed it until 1931 when he sold it to Charles Flemmer, Hebron. In 1932 A. J. Heinle bought the dealer­ ship from Flemmer. He expanded the business, originally a bulk business, by building a service Auto Implement Co. employees, left to right, station in 1934. He managed both the bulk and Raymond A. Sailer, Harold E. Helferich, Math E. station until 1947 when he sold the bulk business Jantzer, Floyd Nesper, Harry Sailer, Paul Klein, Raymond Rehm, Not pictured, C. M. Helferich. to Gottlieb Fuchs. Feb. 9, 1950, Fuchs sold it to Harry Maas, who is operating it at present. Mr. AUTO IMPLEMENT CO. Maas married the former Eleanore Fuchs and The Auto Implement was incorporated in they have a family of five children, Wayne, 1947. It has a franchise to sell Chevrolet, Olds- Hollis, Amy, Candice and Ivan. Both Mr. and mobile and John Deere products. The history of Mrs. Maas take an active part in the community. the company however, goes back to 1923. Chev­ rolet autos have been sold in Hebron from the DAKOTA BRONZING COMPANY beginning of their history in 1911. However, it The Dakota Bronzing Company came into was not until 1924 that they became a part of the reality through the pursuit of a hobby by John history of this firm. Lapp. It was in 1959 that John purchased the In 1923 the first Sax Motor Company was latest electroplating equipment and installed it organized. Its stockholders were F. C. Saxowsky, in his home to make a hobby into a business. R. E. Dittus, H. C. Saxowsky, and Val Ungerecht. John specializes in the bronzing of baby The company dealt in Twin City farm machinery shoes. The shoes are dipped into several solu­ and Overland cars. The garage was located where tions then placed into an electroplating tank. the present plant is located. In 1924, the Sax The final step is the buffing and polishing. They Motor Co. signed its first Chevrolet contract. are then placed on any of three different mounts, During that same year J. H. Watts became secre­ book ends, ash trays, or picture frames. tary of the company. This firm was moved to John has grown up in the community. For Dickinson. a number of years he operated the Super Valu In 1927, Kurt H. Krauth, R. E. Dittus, and store. He now is engaged in the painting busi­ Ed. L. Feil incorporated as the Sales & Service ness with William Kungel, his father-in-law. Company. They continued selling Chevrolets as 20 MOOS TIRE SHOP r John Moos, operator and owner of the Moos Tire Shop, was born south of Antelope but raised i iMn in the Hebron community. His parents were An­ ir^j drew and Lydia Moos. He married Edna Iszler of Glen Ullin in 1929 and they have raised a family •Ea, of nine children, Marvin, Maryloo, Leroy, Shir­ ley, Luella, Joanne, Kenneth, John Jr., and Judy. • •""":. «**- :•> &£***g^SaSilMa-s*"-"-- . -••• John has developed the Moos Tire Shop into • "•'.•,. . "'• •••••a;«K %B£&*Qdd*mb.e. - a substantial business from what was a very meager beginning. John worked in the shop of WAYSIDE INN his brother Christ, at one time associated in the The Nite Club now standing one half mile Moos & Ulrich Tire Shop. This shop was directly west of Hebron was built by Ed Fischer in May, north of the present Moos tire shop. Christ Moos 1946 and was first called Ed's Club until October, later went into farming. 1947, when Wilbert Hammel and Wesley Guen- In 1942 John bought the remaining equip­ ther both of Dunn Center, bought the place and ment his brother had and began operating the named it the Wayside Inn. In June 1948 Hammel Moos Tire Shop from a building next to his bought Guenther out and has since operated the home. In order to get enough money to buy his club alone. Many improvements have been made first supply of rubber he worked for Paul Mann including a garage, trees and now a new brick at Dickinson a month. With $30 worth of rubber and tile dance hall. he began the business of repairing tires. In 1943 John bought the building where he now is located. In 1956 he was awarded the Goodyear franchise and became a direct dealer for them, the only one located between Mandan and Beach. Besides tires John added several other lines. He has had Skelly Service at his station since 1952. He also has added a truck line and equipment to handle excavating work. John is assisted in his shop by his sons, Marvin and Leroy.

HEINLE'S MOTEL A. J. Heinle started in the gas business in 1928 with the operation of the Sample Oil Com­ pany. In 1932 he took over the White Eagle Oil Company. He operated the bulk agency. Later he added a service station. The name of the com­ pany has been changed several times through the years. It now is known as the Mobil Oil Co. Mr. Heinle also built a tourist court around his gas station. His son, Walter, has taken over the operation of the station and motel. Charles Heinle in front of newly enlarged station. HEINLE'S 66 OIL COMPANY The present service station was built by Charles W- Lorenz in 1938, and operated by his son, Arthur. Charles Lorenz assisted in the sta­ tion until his death in Oct. 1950. Art continued the operation of the station until the time of his death in Oct. 1956. His wife, Lily, then took over the operation of the Lorenz Oil Co. until June, 1957 when Charles Heinle, purchased it. The name was changed to Heinle's 66 Oil Co. Mr. Heinle enlarged the station by building an addition to handle service jobs. His wife Lydia, assisted in the office work and Oscar Sailer made gasoline deliveries and did other station work. In January, 1960, Alex Hausauer took over management of the service station, under the John Moos second from left, Dan Knopp, Marvin name of Alex Service 66, with Mr. Heinle con­ Moos, John, jr. 21 tinuing to manage the bulk division. machining in large quantities. He has complete tools for doing all types of body work. The business offers a service that helps to build good community relationships by being willing to work after hours on emergency jobs. Adam is married to the former Dorothy jst&E Treiber and they have two children, Grant and f <^iiipw"iii^^i*Ti****r***" , **Blia Gala.

PEAVEY LUMBER CO. The first lumber yard in Hebron was owned by Jacob Schill and H. F. Eidman. Wm. Engelter was manager. They operated it from 1886-1888. In 1888 they sold it to Herman Hollst. The firm was sold to the Mandan Mercantile Co. in 1903 and Wm. Engelter again returned to manage the lumber yard until 1943, when Leo Hehn became manager. In 1946 the Occident Elevator bought the lumber yard from the Mandan Mercantile Co. and operated under the name of Occident Lum­ John Martz, sr., bartender many years; Joe Kauf­ ber Yards. Walter Beck took over the manage­ man, jr., Mrs. Mary Kaufman. ment of the yard from 1951-1957. JOE'S BAR In 1957 F. H. Peavey bought the Occident in­ The Kaufman family arrived in Hebron in terests in the lumber yard and operated under 1907, from New York City. They settled north­ the name of Peavey Lumber Yard. Wm. Klundt west of Hebron. Joseph A. Kaufman, deceased, came to Hebron at this time to take the position a son of the family, made several trips between of manager. New York City and Hebron before he made up In 1958 the Peavey Lumber Co. added a his mind that he too would stay in the com­ laminated rafter factory, which meant that munity to make it his home. Mr. Kaufman was Hebron had a new industry. a barber by trade, and barbered in the area, Mr. and Mrs. Klundt have two daughters, Bismarck, Mandan, Taylor and Hebron. Lila, (Mrs. James Herauf), and Vida, taking a In 1927 the Merchant State Bank building nursing course at Bismarck. was purchased, by Mr. Kaufman. In it he located a pool room and also his barber shop. In 1933 when hard liquor became legal Kaufman pur­ chased the first liquor license in Hebron and converted it into a bar giving the establishment the title of Joe's Bar. The barber shop was moved into basement quarters at that time and became known as the Downstairs Barber Shop. After Mr. Kaufman's death in 1953 his wife, Mary, and son, Joseph, took over the opera­ tion of the bar and are the present operators.

REDMAN'S STORE Redman's store is located in one of the old­ est business buildings in the city of Hebron, a small wooden structure to the east of Urban GIENGER REPAIR SHOP Implement. John Redman began his store in 1948 The Gienger Repair Shop had its origin in when he purchased the shoe repair shop and May, 1956 in a garage to the rear of the Henry cream station from Albert Martin. Staiger residence. Adam Geinger soon needed In the years that have followed other lines larger quarters so he purchased the lots on the have been added to the point where he calls it a south side where the Arrow Creamery at one "jack-of-all-trades" concern. In 1949 the pur­ time was located. He secured the Ferdinand chase of eggs was added. In 1950 Mr. Redman Mische barn and moved it across the street in was elected Treasurer of the City of Hebron, October, 1956. He has continued to improve his which has been held since that time. The line of shop since he moved into these new quarters. Redwing work shoes was added in 1955. In 1957 The shop does all kinds of overhaul work he began giving income tax report service. In from large trucks and tractors to small motors 1959 Mr. Redman was appointed to issue drivers' of all makes. Adam also does welding and 22 licenses in the Hebron territory. AL'S BARBER SHOP Alfred Schulz was born south of Antelope. Later the family moved to a farm north of Hebron. He began his barber profession in 1950 by attending Moler Barber College at Fargo. He received his master barber license in 1952. At this time he opened up a new shop in the Mayer Theater building, where he is still located. Al married Lorraine Klein in 1952 and they have three children. The girls are Peggy Ann, In front of Verna's Coffee shop is Kathy Haring, and Audrey Jane and the boy is Clayton. with cousin, Scott Helferich. VERNA'S COFFEE SHOP Verna's Coffee Shop opened for business in 1952, owned and operated by Mr. and Mrs. James Haring. Mrs. August Heinle is an employee. The cafe has become known as a favorite "truck stop." The Management also came up with a worthy "Polio Fund Drive" plan five years ago. Each year since then, Verna matches all money spent for beverages by customers in her cafe during the season when the polio drive is on.

Christ Opp in front chair, with Don Rehm; his son, at rear chair, with Harold Osmer. OPP BARBER SHOP Christ Opp received his master barber license in 1949 and bought the Fred Schneider barber shop, formerly operated by Herman Tied- man and later by John Sailer. Because at that time his was the only barber shop in Hebron on ground floor level, Mr. Opp called his shop the "Oppstairs" Barber Shop. The shop was located in rooms at the rear of the old Security Bank building. In 1950 the shop was moved into com­ pletely modern, airconditioned quarters in the «T«ftffw, Mayer business building, just south of the B&T The Nagel home, one of the many Hebron homes Variety Store. built by Martin Nagel.

MURIEL'S BEAUTY SHOP MARTIN NAGEL—CONTRACTOR Muriel's Beauty Shop is owned and operated Martin Nagel has been in the contracting busi­ by Mrs. Muriel (Ervin) Stiller. She is a 1946 ness in Hebron many years. His father arrived graduate of Christie Beauty School at Bismarck. here in about 1903, securing work on the North­ She worked with Ella Staiger (Mrs. Walter ern Pacific railroad. He then sent for his wife Schroeder) and Mrs. Fern Halverson. On June 1, and family, but became ill and was hospitalized 1951, Muriel opened her own shop in the base­ at Brainerd, Minn., where he died in October, ment of the former bank building. She closed 1904, just two days after the arrival of his this shop in May, 1953, but reopened a shop in family. Martin, his sisters, and mother all her present home Oct. 2, 1959. 23 secured work to support themselves. Young Martin's first job was herding sheep to coming to Hebron the Toscas family owned a at the Urban ranch. He worked on various farms. bar at Burt, and a cafe at Hillsboro. At the age of 11 he began work at the Hebron Mr. Toscas and the late Adeline Schatz of Brick plant, continued until 16 when he was near Burt, were marired May 26, 1926. The hurt in an accident at the yard. After his re­ family includes a daughter, Elaine, Mrs. Stene covery he secured work with Frank Klick, a Haines, Whittier, Calif., and two sons, Ernest of former carpenter in Hebron. After working with Hebron, and Thomas of Whittier, Calif. Mr. Klick for three years he began his own firm. Mr. Toscas came to N. D. in 1918 from He worked in partnership with Carl Bingert, sr. Chicago, where he was born June 15, 1909. as well as Mike Mosbrucker. Among the many buildings that Mr. Nagel built in Hebron are the Auto Implement building, Super Valu build­ ing and the present high school building.

DIEDE TRUCK LINE CITY DRUG Jacob Diede, local trucker, has been in the W. H. Itrich moved to Hebron from New trucking business since 1945. He has averaged Salem in 1912. The first City Drug business was 445,000 miles of trucking service during the located in the Merchants block, and remained in course of time. Mr. and Mrs. Diede are the that location until 1956. Mr. Itrich passed away parents of three children, Darlayne, (Mrs. in January, 1946, and the store was operated as a Myron Buchli) Audrey, and Rodney. "family drug store" for several years. The pres­ ent owner, J. Gordon Itrich, youngest member of the family, purchased the store and in 1958 moved it to its present site, a modern, one-story brick structure. During the early years, 1912 to the '30s, the drug store business was of a "crude" nature, as all businesses were before modern methods slowly began to develop. Medi­ cine became more important to the public and new forms of drugs were developed. The drug store expanded, new lines were added and today the City Drug is among the leading businesses of Hebron, and proud to take part as an "old- timer."

BRICK CITY FROZEN FOODS Pete Toscas and son Ernest, standing; Marline Kitzan and Jeannine Hinz, behind counter, Norbert Brick City Frozen Foods is owned and op­ Kinnischtzke, O. C. Heinemeyer and A. H. Schmalen- erated by Orein G. Feil and had its origin in berger, seated at counter. Hebron in 1948. The building, a brick and tile structure, was built by local labor. Its origin was THE BLUEBIRD CAFE a new type of business venture to the Hebron Peter E. Toscas brought a variety of res­ community at that time wherein meat in whole­ taurant and business experience with him to sale lots could be slaughtered, butchered, pro­ Hebron when he arrived in 1948. cessed, and frozen. It also could be kept in frozen Mr. Toscas and the late Mrs. Toscas built storage. the cafe building and began the operation of the The building, and business is located on Bluebird in Hebron in 1948. Park street, directly south of the Herald of­ First experience in restaurant business in fice in the Funk Building. western North Dakota was at Mandan in 1918. Feil, who has been in the meat processing After the first cafe venture Mr. Toscas went to business the past 22 years learned his trade Huron, S. D., Miller, S. D., and later returned to while employed by the late E. G. Funk at Funk's Mandan to enter the pool hall business. Prior 24 Market, continuously except for 4 years and 8 months spent in the service of his country. Feil is Electric, was started in the building now oc­ a native Hebronite and is married to the former cupied by Dr. Skwarok's office. Lapp sold his Mildred Klausmann of New Salem. They have interest to Frank Klein about a year later. In two children, Cara Lee and John. Both Mr. and 1946 Mr. Ziegler decided to go on his own as Mrs. Feil are active in civic affairs in the Hebron Ziegler Electric. In June of 1948 he received his community. master electronic's license. Mr. Ziegler has had a number of employees through the years. Some of which have been as follows: Melvin Lagge, Ray Walth, Rueben Bloomhardt, Walter Feil and Charles Tibor.

GREAT PLAINS SUPPLY CO. The Great Plains Supply Co., managed by O. R. Richardson, began business in Hebron many years ago as Farmers Union Lumber Co. It was REHM TRUCKING SERVICE managed by George Weibke, purchased later by Dunham Lumber Co. with H. G. Stelter, man­ Rehm Trucking Service was established in ager. In 1942 it was sold to the Turtle Mountain 1946 by Harry C. Rehm, jr. The business was be­ Lumber Co. and its manager was John Reese. In gun with one unit, tractor and livestock trailer, 1937 the Reeses went to California, whereupon hauling livestock and agricultural products. In Bert Essen became the new manager. It was 1948 George Weber decided to sell his truck line under Essen's management that the name was and special permit No. 206. Mr. Rehm bought the changed to Great Plains Supply Co. in 1948. In permit to extend his services in the community. 1954 0. R. Richardson became manager. Prev­ The permit, one of the first to be issued in the ious to this time the firm had been engaged only state of North Dakota, gave him authority to in the retailing of building supplies. However, haul general commodities of all kinds. in 1954 the firm began the manufacturing of cut Rehm Trucking Service was the first com­ rafters in addition to its retailing. pany to haul brick out of the Hebron Brick Co. plant by semi-trailer. A substantial part of the business comes from the brick plant, however, the firm also is engaged in hauling other build­ ing materials, household goods, livestock, heavy machinery, coal, grain, hay, and sand. In 1959 a new phase of hauling was entered into when the firm began hauling milk for local dairymen to Bismarck for processing. In 1949 a terminal was established on High­ way No. 10 just east of the Brick City Motel. Mr. Rehm now is employing two men, besides being assisted in the office by Mr. Rehm. The present fleet consists of two tractors, three trailers, and one milk van. Both Mr. and Mrs. Harry Rehm have been reared in the Hebron community and received Ziegler and Tibor. their education in local schools. Mr. Rehm has been on the board of directors of the North Da­ ZIEGLER ELECTRIC kota Motor Carriers Association for many years. Henry R. Ziegler is a graduate of Hollywood Mrs. Rehm has served on the local board of edu­ Institute of Technology and also of National cation. Schools of Los Angeles, Calif. While serving in the armed forces he took three courses of radio and technology. TIBOR'S SHOP He tried his hand at farming for a year after Tibor's Shop, located in the northeast corner returning from the armed forces. Feeling his of Hebron, is a relatively new establishment. It future lay in another field he joined into a part­ features general blacksmithing, welding, and nership with Pete Lapp, now of Missoula, Mont. lathe work. Joe Tibor, owner, has had many This partnership, known as Lapp and Ziegler 25 years of experience in this field. He is a grad- uate of the Hanson Auto School, Fargo. Mr. into its present location in the Hotel Building. Tibor is assisted in the shop by his sons, Al and In 1943 Buster purchased the building. He added Bernie. Al does welding of all kinds including a lounge in 1946. aluminum and pot metal. He also works in the When Helferich remodeled the building he field of motor repair. Bernie specializes in gun also built the bowling lanes adjacent to the bar. repair besides the regular shop work. Keith operated the lanes until 1950 when he con­ verted the alley into a men's clothing store. He called the establishment "Keith's Mens Store." This was in operation until 1954 when he again converted it back to a bowling alley. Since then Keith has rented out the lanes.

uid Sweet Shop front and post office. Bill Hansen is wearing white apron. Man second from right is Ed L. Feil, then city police chief.

THE SWEET SHOP The Sweet Shop is located in a building built by George Bratzel. He operated the Fleur de U I Lis, selling to Mr. and Mrs. Herman Tiedman, Wayne and Les Richter in Shop. who changed the name to The Favorite. John Klundt, who purchased the business in 1928, RICHTER CONSTRUCTION first used the name The Sweet Shop. Nick Richter Construction had its beginning in Schilz purchased it in 1945 and in December that 1947 with one T. D. 18 International. Les Rich­ year William (Bill) Hansen became a partner. ter, owner and operator, has been doing soil con­ After remodeling, Schilz sold to the Hansens. For servation work, private and county work in all the next several years the Hansens were "in and the surrounding counties. Since its beginning he out" of the business, with those who operated has been assisted by his son, Wayne. it, either as owners or partners, for short periods From 1950-1955 they operated two coal including Mr. and Mrs. Emmanuel Staiger, Mr. mines. One located 12 miles south of Hebron and and Mrs. Art Czeczok, Mr. and Mrs. Isadore the other 20 miles south of Glen Ullin. In this Krein. Hansen again took over ownership in way they were able to make construction work a 1955, installed a new front in 1957 and in 1959 year-round operation, mining in winter and con­ Mr. and Mrs. Dale Hoffmeyer became operators servation work in summer. In 1957 Wayne be­ of the cafe. Bill is maintaining an interest in came a partner in the firm. The past two years livestock and the wholesale meat business, hav­ they have been doing the clay stock piling for ing had a number of years experience in the the local brick plant. butchering trade. Richter Construction is now operating with three T. D. 18's, a maintainer, and a mucker. In 1959 they bought a maintainance shop, the BUSTER'S BAR & BOWLING ALLEY former Wolter garage building. At present they Buster's Bar is owned and operated by Ed­ are employing three men. Wayne received his ward (Buster) Keith. Keith got his start in the call to serve "Uncle Sam" for two years in Nov. business world in 1936 when he worked for B. E. 1959. He plans to rejoin the firm upon his re­ Littlefield, who operated the White Eagle Serv­ turn. ice Station on the east end of Town. In May 1936 Littlefield took the position of bookkeeper at the TINY'S BEAUTY SHOP Hebron Brick Co. Buster bought the service sta­ Mrs. Walter Feil owns and operates the tion from him. In the fall of 1936, Everett Hal- Tiny Beauty Shop. She graduated from the stead and Buster bought the Lyceum Theatre Christie Beauty School at Bismarck, in 1945. She from the McCarthy Theatre Supply in Fargo. served her apprenticeship under Mrs. Emma The following spring the station was sold to Ungerecht. In 1947 she opened her own shop on George Weber and Buster bought out Halstead. a part-time basis. Mrs. Feil has always operated In 1940 he began operating Buster's Bar in her shop from her home, which at present is the Emil Krauth building, the division in which located across the street from Abraham Clean­ the Hebron clinic now is located. He sold beer and ers, on Washington Avenue. sandwiches. In July 1941 he moved the business 26 Alex Roll at the shop entrance. AL'S RADIATOR SERVICE Mrs. Alina Stevenson. Alex Roll, owner and operator of Al's Radiator Service, opened his place of business in July, MUSIC CONSERVATORY 1954. It is located on east main. Mr. Roll also does The Sam Stevenson home is the site of a welding and soldering besides his radiator repair music conservatory conducted by Mrs. Alina work. Previous to the opening of his own busi­ Stevenson. In 1936 she received her B. A. de­ ness he worked at Hebron Hide and Fur five gree from Concordia College, Moorhead, Minn., years as "radiator man." Previous to that he and also her piano teacher's certificate and pub­ operated the Farmers Union Oil Co. for five lic school music certificate from the Concordia years. School of Music. Further study was pursued at Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, and Montana State University, Missoula, Mont. Mrs. Stevenson has taught vocal and instrumental music over 20 years in Montana, Ohio, Washing­ ton, and North Dakota. She also is Hebron public school music instructor and teaches High School German classes.

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WALLIN STUDIO Keith H. Wallin opened the Wallin Studio, doing all photographic work, on May 1, 1951. It was located in the basement of what was then the City Drug Store. On May 1,1955 the business was moved to what had been the Walter Feil residence, across the street from Hebron Motor I Sales Garage, on Main Street. The Studio has operated there since, as a "business in the home" William Mayer and Carl Mayer. concern. He is assisted by his wife, Harriet. WILLIAM MAYER—PAINTER William Mayer has been in the painting business 41 years. He began in 1918 in Hebron. ELSIE'S SEWING CENTER He painted in the area for three years, then Mrs. Elsie Rehm operates a sewing center moved to California. His painting career con­ from her home. It has served the Hebron com­ tinued in the Lodi, Calif, area until 1939 when munity for many years. he moved back to Hebron. He resumed his paint­ In 1935, when the government provided ing business in Hebron upon his return and has clothing for the needy, Mrs. Rehm was engaged continued it to date. Among his helpers through as supervisor of the government sewing room. the years have been the following people: Rein- She supervised and taught sewing to the group hold Mayer, Carl Mayer, Rev. Pete Podruchny, of people hired to sew the relief clothing. The Orville Schutz, Gust Lutz, John Schueffele, Fred group numbered from 10 to 14 people. Kungel, Neal Keith, and Frank Sebastian. In 1940 when the government dissolved this 27 program Mrs. Rehm began sewing for the public as well as doing the alterations for the retail stores in the community. Since she operates from her home the center has moved with her several times. At present she is located directly west of St. Ann's Catholic Church. fat**'**

JOE'S TEXACO The highway bypass to the south of Hebron provided the opportunity Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Kokkeler were looking for as the ideal location for a service station. They began construction of the station in July 1951 and had it ready for business by Labor Day weekend under the firm name of Joe's Texaco. B.&T. VARIETY Joe's Texaco has serviced cars from all of The Thrifty Variety Center was opened in the 50 states, as well as all Provinces of Canada October 1952. Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Heupel and many foreign countries. owned and operated the store until March 1956. The most recently serviced car was from They sold the store to Mr. and Mrs. Reinhold Kenya, East Africa. The Kokkelers have their Mayer who operated it until November 1958. At home adjacent to the station and maintain one this time Robert Burger and William Toy of of the city's most attractive residential yards. Glendive, Mont., purchased the store changing its title to The B.&.T. Variety. The store is man­ aged by Mrs. Martha Lennick.

*j* nbzi r-*-HHr ~"i I". I 'TTTTX 1" r 1 TTTTT nS T * I" :r i". . ::i: Donald, left, and Lester Stiller, laying brick for new bank building, 1958. STILLER MASONRY Eugene Rahrich, Karl Hassenmeier, Ed Reidlinger, Lester Stiller learned the brick laying trade Jacob Kitzan. under the guiding hand of Christ Boehler in FARMERS UNION OIL COMPANY 1946. He worked with him until 1948 when he began his own firm of Stiller Masonry. At that The company was formed in 1939 with the time his work consisted of small residence jobs. following incorporators: Frank Beierlein, A. H. However in 1952 the firm expanded when a Hoerauf, Herman Roffler, P. G. Kastner, Her­ brother, Donald, joined him. The type of work bert Klusmann, Joe Kastner, Wm. Schmidt, then took on a broader scope, doing both resi­ Rudolf Hermes, Val. Gerving, J. A. Skalsky, dential as well as commercial buildings, in North Ernest J. Wolters, Vic. Kinnischtzke, Allen Patz- Dakota and Montana. wald, Frank Fitterer, Oscar Sailer, John Hel- wegner. At that time the station at Glen Ullin was the mother station for Hebron and New NICKOLAUS RUG SERVICE Salem. At present the Hebron station is the only Mrs. Gottlieb Nickolaus has operated a rug sub-station remaining. loom in Hebron since 1950. She has made hun­ Present manager is Eugene Rahrich with dreds of rugs since her arrival in this com­ Edward Reidlinger as second man. The board of munity. It takes approximately six pounds of directors are as follows: Herman Roffler, presi­ cut rags to make a rug one yard in length. It in­ dent; Peter Tkach, clerk; Ulrich Buchli, Paul volves six to seven hours of labor to make a rug Kinnischtzke and Mike Beierlein, directors. of this size. 28 Hebron Attorneys First attorney to practice law in Hebron was until her death in 1960. She was 94. G. R. Brainerd, who was here prior to 1912. Mr. Rigler came to Hebron from Beulah in P. S. Jungers, who came from New York 1920, following World War I service. He was in state, in 1912, established a private legal prac­ partnership with S. P. Halpern for three years, tice here, at first being in partnership with then bought out his partner, continuing to prac­ Brainerd. Brainerd sold out in 1914 or 1915 and tice here until 1934 when he sold to August E. went to Dickinson. Jungers remained in practice Draeb and Kurt H. Krauth. August C. Draeb here continuously until his death in April, 1959. joined the firm in 1954. The firm was split in Samuel P. Halpern, now of Minneapolis, January, 1960, Krauth setting up a separate practiced law here from 1914 to 1923. His practice and the Draebs forming the firm of brother, Saul Halpern of Glen Ullin, was in law Draeb and Draeb. * practice from 1925 to 1926, in association with Darwin Mueller of Hazen had a law practice S. P. Rigler. Their father and mother, Mr. and here from 1955 to 1957. He rejoined the service Mrs. Jacob Halpern, operated the Hebron Cash on a 20-year hitch and is now serving in the store here and were in cattle business from 1921 Azores. to 1933. Mrs. Jacob Halpern lived in Minneapolis,

Hebron Doctors

Dr. Weyrens, on presentation by Hebron Lions Club Mrs. Weyrens—teacher and lover of music. of plaque, in recognition of his medical service to the community. 29 DR. P. J. WEYRENS HEBRON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL AND Among the several medical men who have AUXILIARY served Hebron in the past 75 years, perhaps the In 1948 a movement to provide a local hospital name of Dr. P. J. Weyrens, who has practiced for the Hebron community was started, a board medicine here more than 30 years, is best re­ of directors formed and certificates issued to membered. Dr. Weyrens came to Hebron Oct. financial contributors. Set-backs occurred 10, 1928, with his wife and son, Francis, now through the years, but the project continued and mecTical doctor at Galesburg, 111. The daughter, a building was erected on Main street, east of Myrtle, now Mrs. Russel E. Lamport of Hecla, Hebron Motor Co. In late 1959 the Episcopal S. D., was at U. of Minn, at the time. He main­ church of North Dakota, through its board of tained an upstairs office in the Kaufman build­ missions, offered assistance in completing the ing until 1958 when he moved his quarters to hospital and gaining a license for its operation, small building at the rear of his residence. He with Theodore F. Jones of Bowman serving as an continues to see some of his long-time patients. administrative advisor. Present board of direc­ Born at Atkin, Minn., March 12, 1873, Dr. tors are Gordon Itrich, president, C. M. Helfe­ Weyrens received his medical degree from Uni­ rich, vice president, Otto Schlenvogt, Mrs. Mike versity of Minnesota in 1900. He began medical Heick, Alvin Schmidt, W. G. Klick, Dr. W. S. practice at Ivanhoe, Minn., in 1900, and it was Skwarok. E. M. Dahlen is board secretary-treas­ there he met and married Frances Hachel of New urer. Ulm, Minn. The doctor practiced at Red Wing, On Oct. 20, 1952, a group of 55 women Minn., in 1908 and moved to Sheldon, N. D., in organized the Women's Hospital Auxiliary, first 1910, remaining 16 years. officers being Mrs. George Urban, president; Through a friend in Richardton he became Mrs. Alvin Schmidt, vice president; Mrs. Wil­ interested in western North Dakota, decided to liam Schoenborn, secretary; Mrs. O. C. Heine­ come to Hebron. He purchased the practice of meyer, treasurer. The group has raised funds to Dr. Robert Radl. help complete the building, including annual Many changes, both in medical practice and novelty and food sales, a "Stars on Revue" pro­ Hebron, are noted by the doctor in his more than gram, carnivals, a barbecue, coffee parties and a 30 years here. Not the least of these changes buffet supper. Newest project was a quilting bee. have been in the modes of transportation used in Increased attendance at monthly meetings getting to his patients. During his first year in the past year indicates an active interest here, Dr. Weyrens recalls he drove with a team among the women in putting the hospital in and wagon, later a buggy. He has made trips to operation. Present officers are Mrs. William patients in sleds during the winter time, the last Schoenborn, president; Mrs. Karl Krueger, vice lap sometimes afoot, and on at least one occasion president; Mrs. Frieda Urban, secretary and an army "weasel" got the doctor to the bedside Mrs. O. C. Heinemeyer, treasurer. of a rural patient. Dr. Weyrens recalls that one of his first car rides was a one-cylinder model, entered from the rear instead of the side. The doctor estimates he has delivered ap­ proximately 3,000 babies during his medical career. He recalls the flu epidemic of 1919 and 1920, and in particular a period of about three months when the epidemic was most severe. He remembers being on the go for three days and three nights without taking off his shoes and going to bed. Mrs. Weyrens, who taught music in Hebron many years and did much toward instilling an appreciation of music into her students and ac­ quaintances, died May 3, 1957. The doctor has four grandchildren. 0 Dr. Walter S. Skwarok

HEBRON CLINIC The Hebron medical clinic was established by Dr. Julian Tosky, who moved his office from Richardton to Hebron Oct. 8, 1954. He had been in Richardton since August 1950. Dr. Tosky installed complete laboratory and clinical facilities in a building on Main street, just east of Urbans, Inc., owned by Frank Klein. Hebron's Hospital Building 30 Dr. Tosky sold his practice in June 1959, to EARLY DAY DOCTORS Pioneer families were without the services of a local physician, a doctor by the name of Straus of Glen Ullin, also a Dr. Stark, being among the earliest doctors to serve the area. Dr. Stickney from Dickinson was sometimes called. Rev. August Debus, pioneer pastor of St. John E and R church, had considerable medical train­ ing, and served as both pastor and doctor. Early residents remember a Dr. Klien and a Dr. Bran- deis. Dr. A. F. E. Schierbaum'came here in about 1911 and practiced during the flu epidemic. He moved from here to Beach. Dr. Brandeis went into service in World War I. Dr. Robert Radl came to Hebron in 1925, spent three years and sold his practice to Dr. Weyrens. He went from here to Dickinson, then Bismarck, and is now at Santa Cruz, Calif. Dr. A. B. Halliday was here in Dr. Julian Tosky the early 1930s and had a hospital in the Fred- Dr. Walter S. Skwarok of Winnipeg, Canada, who erickson (now Helferich) house and the present moved here with his family, Mrs. Skwarok, Tony Heick house. A Dr. Nelson practiced here in and Karin, July 1, 1959. Dr. Skwarok is a native 1928 and Dr. Edmund Vinje, now of Hazen, was of Canada, Mrs. Skwarok of England. The doc­ here at one time. A Dr. Wherlich practiced here tor served in the Canadian forces in World War prior to 1925. II, in northeastern Europe and also in the NATO •" Among dentists who have practiced in forces in Europe. Hebron are Dr. H. L. Wright, now of Dickinson, Employed at the clinic are Darlene Frey, who was here in 1936; Dr. J. E. Grenz, in about since August, 1958, and Mrs. Donald Stoxen, 1936; Dr. David Halpern, deceased, and a Dr. employed in January, 1960, to replace Emma Wirtz, who was here a few months before enter­ Haag, who had been employed by Dr. Tosky since ing service in World War II and is now in Man­ 1950. Dr. Tosky left Hebron to do advanced dan. study in psychiatry at the MenningerFounda- Dr. H. M. Mahin maintains a chiropractic tion in Kansas City. office in his residence in Hebron.

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Early Homestead Scene. William Hassebrock threshing on Franz Brecht farm, 1906.

ftnnr Early Homesteaders on the move. 31 Street scene, Hebron—Before Automobiles • Hebron Schools

"A desire of knowledge is the natural first part of the present school was built, a two- feeling of mankind; and every human be­ story, brick building containing four large class­ ing whose mind is not debauched, will be rooms. About two years later this was increased willing to give all that he has to get knowl­ in size by another four classrooms similar to the edge." Samuel Johnson. first ones. This brick structure has been in use ever since and is still in surprisingly good condi­ So it was with the early settlers of Hebron. tion. The classrooms remain unchanged except The desire for establishing a school in which that they have been equipped with modern light­ their children could be taught basic knowledge ing. The basement portion of this building has was second only to their desire to establish a undergone considerable remodeling to provide place of worship. modern toilets and showerooms. The history of the Hebron Public School be­ In 1910 Mr. Campbell provided instruction gan 74 years ago, in the fall of 1886, when ar­ in a few high school subjects. This was the first rangements were made for the opening of a effort to provide education beyond the ele­ public school in the new settlement of Hebron. mentary grades in the Hebron School. In 1911 There was no school, building so the school Mr. C. L. Robertson was employed as the first board, which either had been elected or ap­ superintendent of the Hebron Public School. pointed, secured use of the St. John Evangelical Under his guidance a full four-year high school and Reformed church building, on week days, for program was started in 1913. The first grad­ school. E. 0. Murray and E. E. H. Chase were uates of the Hebron High School received their members of the first school board. First teacher diplomas on May 29, 1917. These two graduates was Miss Tillie Roehl. She boarded and roomed were Ruth and Saul Halpern. Twenty students at the Fruehauf hotel. were enrolled in high school in 1917. There were After a few years a one-story, frame build­ no graduates in 1918 but three more students ing was constructed on the present school block graduated in 1919. Since then the high school located at a point just south of the present school enrollment has increased to an average of be­ building. The available information does not give tween 150 and 160 students per year and there the year erected nor when it was replaced, maybe are now between 30 and 40 high school graduates five years later by a larger building. In 1909 the each year.

Hebron's First School Building There was a gradual increase in school en­ rollment from the time the Hebron School was established. By 1918 the school was becoming ,» =— too crowded and a four room, basement annex was added to the building. These new classrooms were used for the elementary grades. The north­ east room on the second floor of the original, brick building was used for high school classes. By 1927 the highschool enrollment became so large that two rooms were needed for its classes. By 1933 three classrooms were being used by the <:,if high school. Within three more years it became evident that more room was needed for the high school and a second floor was added to the annex. This addition provided a new office, two class­ rooms, and a large assembly with stage. The en­ tire annex was then converted to high school use providing space for instructing about 140 stu­ mi dents. The elementary department then had Hebron School—Fall of 1900. eight classrooms for its use. As a result of the expansion in 1936 the Hebron High School became a classified high school, later designated as a fully accredited school, and the students were no longer required to take state examinations as they had for 23 years. The curriculum offerings had apparently been excellent from the beginning in the Hebron High School. Manual Training and Domestic Science were taught until 1920. Typewriting and shorthand were added to the curriculum in 1925. The academic courses offered have remained al­ most the same over a period of 40 years. Extracurricular activities have always been excellent. Hebron High School had a State Championship basketball team in 1921-22. In 1924 it had a debate team composed of Carl Kraenzel, Paul Schweigert, and Mary Balogh which took second place in a state contest. In 1922 and 1923 the participants in dramatics pre­ sented two exceptionally fine plays. Music, in­ This building served as school prior to 1909. cluding band, chorus, orchestra, and even rhythm bands have had a place among the activi­ fall of 1958 when many of the rural schools in ties throughout the years. Today football, bas­ the district surrounding the Hebron District ketball, and track are the prominent sports. A were closed and the children from them brought to Hebron. full program of instruction in vocal and instru­ mental music is provided. Three bands and These changes made further building ex­ several choruses are active but there has been pansion imperative. Elementary enrollment had no orchestra for sometime. A student council reached 300. Plans for an addition had been was started in 1936-37. It lapsed into inactivity started in 1953-54 but failed to materialize be­ in later years but was revived in 1958 and is cause the voters, in two elections, did not approve again functioning. a bond issue. A third attempt, in the fall of 1958, succeeded and the Board of Education was The history of the growth of Hebron Special authorized to issue bonds and proceed with build­ School District No. 13 is an important part of the ing an addition. The new addition, which will be history of the Hebron School system. By 1955 completed in 1960, comprised four elementary the district included 54 sections of land which classrooms and a fine, large gymnasium-audi­ provided a good tax base for raising necessary torium. Thus, for the first time, the Hebron funds for operation. Bus transportation had been School will have adequate physical education provided for some time. In 1957 two school dis­ facilities. tricts south of Hebron, Heilbron and Gerson, An ususual item in the history of the Hebron were annexed to the Hebron District. Two regu­ School is the fact that Richard J. Haring, class lation, 36 passenger buses were purchased and of 1928, was elected to serve as superintendent put into service. of the school in 1957. There are now over 850 When Heilbron and Gerson Districts be­ alumni of the Hebron High School. Perhaps it's came a part of the Hebron District, the ele­ not so strange that one of them should be serving mentary enrollment in the Hebron School in­ as the school's administrator as it approaches creased sharply. Another sharp increase in the its 75th year of existence. elementary enrollment was experienced in the 33 -isisrjsjsssr^

This building, erected in 1909, later enlarged, is Newest addition to school facilities occupy the in use as the elementary section. High school annex is to northwest corner of the school block. Shown here is portion of the four new elementary classrooms and new the rear. New addition built in 1959-60 is west and north gymnasium-auditorium. First public use of new gym­ of annex. nasium was Feb. 6, 1960, a basketball game with Carson. Score: Hebron 61, Carson 45. In picture gym entrance is partially obscured by contractor's shack and materials

FOURTH GRADERS, 1914 style, Miss Minifred Robertson, teacher. The boys, beginning next to teacher, reading to the right across the picture: Fred Gallager, Fred Terras, Nick Phillips, Buster Kilsemer (deceased), Nick Goug, John Patzwald, Oscar Heinemeyer, Ted Roth, Anton Ther, Fred Chase, Fritz Hauser. The girls, beginning in front, and left to right: Margaret Abraham (deceased), Helen Fischer, Hanna Terras, Margaret Petri, Blanche Halpern, Anita Patzer, Freda Frey, Ethel Watts; back row, Mabel Gallager, Leona Roth, Esther Lorenz (deceased) Anna Ther, Lena Reetz, Edna Bolke, Charlotte Keip, Martha Grumpel.

Hebron Board of Education. Seated: Simon Reinbold, Wilbert Buchli, Alfred Under­ dahl, president, R. W. Rehm, Paul Schlenvogt. Standing: E. M. Dahlen, treasurer; Richard J. Haring, superintendent; Harry H. Klick, clerk. Churches of Hebron

And so were the churches established in the faith and increased in number daily.—Acts 16:5

Original Baptist Church, Built in 1893 Located 10 miles south of Hebron Picture taken in 1909 Present Baptist Church North portion is part of original country church Moved into Hebron in 1947 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 1915 the Choir was organized by Rev. Schmidt, In 1888, 10 miles south of Hebron, the and the present membership is 33. There also is original Baptist Church was organized by Rev. a male quartet. and Mrs. Friedrich Brauns. The original mem­ bership consisted of two families, Mr. and Mrs. Philip Heinle and Mr. and Mrs. Christian Schmidt. Meetings were held in their homes. In 1893 the original church was built and named the First Baptist Church of Antelope. Rev. Groth was pastor. Thirty members were added the first year. In 1911 Rev. and Mrs. Schmidt organized the Schwestern Mission Verein. With passing of the years and with some of the members moving into Hebron another church was needed. So in 1916, the church in Hebron was built with Rev. John Schmidt as pastor of both churches. In 1917, the Hebron Schwestern Mission Verein was organized. In Congregational General Conference in Hebron, 1932. 1946, the Missionary Guild was organized by Location on Experiment Station lot, present site of Mrs. Benke. Heupel building. As time advanced, the membership in­ creased and a larger church was needed. In 1947, the country church was moved into Hebron and both churches were rebuilt as one. Rev. Benke served as pastor. Ministers serving the church since its in­ ception are: Rev. Brauns, Rev. Groth, Rev. Hein, Rev. Miller, Rev. Marks, Rev. Schlipf, Rev. Do- bowlrcy, Rev. Schmidt, Rev. Rummel, Rev. Balogh, Rev. Hoeffner, Rev. Schweitzer, Rev. Alf, Rev. Knapp, Rev. Mittelstadt, Rev. Benke, Rev. Rempel, Rev. Seecamp and Rev. Faul. The present membership is 198, and four of its boys have entered the ministry. They are: Clarence Walth, Sacramento, Calif., Milton Vietz, Anamoose, N. D., Donald Vietz, Cavalier, N. D. and Gordon Voegele, Germantown, N. D. FIRST GERMAN CONGREGATIONAL The C.B.Y. was organized by Rev. Balogh CHURCH in 1921, and the present membership is 22. In 36 The origin of First German Congregational Church of Hebron goes back to Nov. 14, 1914, Paul Rehling, Mrs. Albert Ding, Mrs. Henry when the church began with 19 members. They Suhr, Mrs. August Flemmer, Mrs. John Reich, were Christ Lemke, jr., Sophia Lemke, Christ­ Mrs. Fred Kungel, Mrs. Jacob Lennick, Mrs. ian Metzger, Katherina Metzger, Friedrich John Lind and Mrs. George Weber. Mrs. Alfred Gardner, Mathilde Gardner, Heinrich Blum, Klein was the first president of the organiza­ Anna M. Blum, Adam Imhoff, Wilhelmina Im­ tion. Other past presidents are: Mrs. John Lapp, hoff, Christian Lemke, sr., Christina -Lemke, Mrs. William Freiboes, Mrs. Carl Schutz,Mrs. Heinrich Keierleber, Elisabeth Keierleber, Hein­ Albert Lennick and Mrs. Roland Hoerauf. rich Diede, Peter Fehr, Katharina Fehr, Fried- Two outstanding annual events are the rich Sayler and Katharina Sayler. Mother-and-Daughter Banquet and an Easter Pastor Herman Seil, pastor-at-large, met Program. with these families who agreed to form a new Some of the largest contributions of the Congregational church, giving it the above Guiding Light in addition to the contributions name. Services were first held in a private home toward missions and the Ladies Fellowship of rented from Matthew Sayler. First resident the State and General Conferences have been pastor was Rev. Haas. Other pastors include: new kitchen cabinets in the parsonage, $800 for The Reverends Louis Ebertz, Fred Anhorn, the church building fund, a refrigerator and half Abraham Hodel, August Schiller, Henry Diet­ of the cost of a new stove and kitchen cabinets rich, Fred Gross, Jacob Rath, Carl Roemmich, for the church kitchen. Richard Knerr, John Lind and William Frieboes. Rev. Rath is again serving the church as temp­ orary pastor. Construction of a new church began in May, 1916, and was dedicated in October, 1916. The church was built by Frank Klick. A parson­ age was built in 1917. The Hebron church and the Glen Ullin church constituted a parish and were joined in 1917 by Bethany, a rural church south of Hebron. The Glen Ullin church left the parish in 1935 and the Bethany church in 1954. As the congregation increased better facilities were needed. In 1945 a foyer was added to the front of the church. Rev. Knerr was then serving the church. During the pastorship of Rev. Frieboes a new wing was added under direction of Martin Nagel. Dedication services were April 13, 1958. One of the historical highlights of the church was being host to the General Confer­ ence of German Congregational churches in 1932. About 3,000 people attended. The church also has been host to state conferences in 1924, 1941 and 1951. Many regional Christian En­ deavor and Sunday School conventions, and Brotherfests have been held in Hebron. A look at past membership lists will reveal a history in itself. The church is especially proud of the number of its young men who en­ tered the ministry: Richard Rieger, Ben Rieger, Eugene Ketterling, William Ebertz, Fred Burk- hardt and Edwin Huber. While German was the original language of St. John E and R Church, with Parish Hall the church a gradual changing to the American at right, built in 1951 language took place. Now there are two wor­ ship services each Sunday, English and Ger­ ST. JOHN EVANGELICAL AND man. REFORM CHURCH Organizations of the church include: Sun­ In the spring of 1885 the Evangelical day School, Christian Endeavor, Choir, Ladies Colonization Society in Chicago began to colonize Aid, Guiding Light, and Congregational Christ­ this locality which is now called Hebron. ian Fellowship Club. The name of Hebron had been chosen, how­ The Guiding Light Society of the church ever, prior to this date by the Colonization was organized April 10, 1952 under direction of Society. The early historian of St. John Church Rev. John Lind. Members at the time of organi­ wondered why this name had been given to this zation were: Mrs. John Lapp, Mrs. Alfred Klein, colony in North Dakota, since there were no Miss Bertha Werth, Mrs. Irwin Flemmer, Mrs. trees. The early historian of St. John Church Albert Lennick, Mrs. Emmanuel Staiger, Mrs. 37 thought the Colonization Society in Chicago had given this name Hebron, because the biblical served as pastor to the community, and also as Hebron in Palestine was surrounded by a grove school teacher and doctor. of trees, and rightly so, for towns in ancient and In 1895 the church was enlarged and in present-day Palestine were and are surrounded 1905 the congregation decided to build a new with olive trees. Since this was treeless country, church, which was erected in 1908. This was he could not understand why this name had been the third building erected as a church. The chosen. present parish hall was built in 1951. H. Eidmann who was parochial teacher at In 1890 the Mixed Choir was organized and the Salem Evangelical Church in Chicago, was Maennerchor in 1910. In 1896 the Frauenverein hired as the land agent by the Colonization was organized. The first parsonage was de­ Society, and, and came to Hebron. stroyed by fire in 1901, but the members quickly In April, 1885, the first settlers arrived resolved to build a new one. from Germany and Salem Church in Chicago. In Rev. A. Debus served St. John Church for the fall of 1885 more settlers arrived, directly 37 years, from 1886 to 1923. Other pastors have from Germany. Prior to 1885 the Colonization served as follows: Rev. M. Strasburg, 1923- Society had sent Rev. Ewald to Germany to per­ 1929; Rev. J. Munz, 1929-1937; Rev. Henry suade people to came to settle in Hebron. These Kroehler, 1937-1944; Rev. Henry Reifschneider, people began to arrive in the latter part of 1885. 1945-1955. These early settlers built small nouses since The present pastor, Rev. M. C. Schultz, be- lumber was very expensive. There were no ban his ministry in the fall of 1955. horses, and the settlers had to use oxen. Hardly Present officers of the church are: Henry had the early settlers arrived, when a prairie Mische, president; Reinhold Fuchs, vice-presi­ fire ran over the whole country, and all grass dent; Lenhardt Ziegler, elder; Paul Kinni­ was burned. schtzke, elder; Edmund Birkmaier, secretary; The settlers erected a small church build­ Keith Wallin, treasurer; Harry C. Rehm, fi­ ing, without pulpit and without paint on inside nancial secretary; Walter Feil, assistant fi­ or outside. In November, 1885, they came to­ nancial secretary ;• Erwin Krueger, benevolent gether to organize the present St. John Congre­ treasurer; Wilbert Hoerauf, deacon; Fredric gation. Prior to this date there had been church Hauser, deacon; Tom Itrich, deacon ; Ray Reich, services. It was the founding of the congrega­ Sunday School superintendent. tion that was also the beginning of the town of Two services are conducted every Sunday, Hebron. one in German language at 9 a.m. and one in (The names of the first settlers from Ger­ English at 11 a.m. The church has a large pipe many, of the first signers of the Constitution of organ which was installed in 1956. Also the the Congregation of St. John Church, and of the three large bells in the steeple are rung by first officers of the Congregation will be found electric bell-ringers which were installed in in the 75th Anniversary Book of St. John 1959. The church publishes a monthly paper, the Church.) "Good News," of which 950 copies are mailed On June 14, 1886, the congregation resolved each month to members and friends of the to build the parsonage. The Colonization Society church. in Chicago furnished the material. In building The Frauenverein'was organized Sept. 26, the parsonage the congregation had incurred a 1897. The following accepted and signed the con­ debt of $300. In those times this sum was con­ stitution : Mrs. W. Mueller, Franz Brecht, Mrs. sidered beyond the possibility of payment. But Herman Hollst, Mrs. Karl Krauth, Mrs. C. it was paid. Weigel, Mrs. H. Krauth, Mrs. Bertha Oehmke, In July, 1886, the Colonization Society of Mrs. H. Schroeder, Mrs. C. Birkmaier, Mrs. M. Chicago called Rev. A. Debus of Urbana, Ind., to Petri, Mrs. H. Beuch, Mrs. A. Debus, Mrs. W. be pastor of St. John Church of Hebron. On Behrend, Mrs. J. Kindsvogel, Mrs. George Aug. 13, 1886, Rev. Debus preached his in­ Steingrueber, Mrs. Philip Bratzel, Mrs. Geo. augural sermon. Jung, Mrs. W. Bratzel, Mrs. F. Kinnischtzke, At that time severe hardships were en­ Mrs. C. Ewald, Mrs. H. Schulz, Mrs. F. Dichten- dured by the people. In the summer of 1886 mueller, sr. there was a severe drought which destroyed the Mrs. George Steingrueber is the only char­ greatest part of the harvest, and the remainder ter member living, and makes her home with a of the harvest was destroyed by hail. People son in Montana. Mrs. Steingrueber died March that winter had to live on "Mehlsuppe" (flour 3, 1960. soup). In 1890 Tatanka Yotanka (Indian name for Sitting Bull) and his braves encamped south In 1922 the 25th anniversary was cele­ of Hebron and many hearts in Hebron and sur­ brated with a membership of 73 members. In rounding rural districts were weary with 1947 the 50th anniversary was observed with anxiety. 75 members. In 1959 our membership was 53 women. Our highest membership was 96 women. At the request of Pastor Debus several The 1960 officers are: Mrs. Alvin Rehm, presi­ carloads of corn were donated from friends in dent; Mrs. Jacob Krieg, vice-president; Mrs. Nebraska to the congregation. (For a complete Emil Staiger, secretary; Mrs. Wm. Gietzen, History of St. John Church, and interesting treasurer. items about this period, see the 75th Anniver­ sary Book of St. John Church.) Pastor Debus 38 through the activities of the church and workers. Four people have gone out as evangelists and pastors through the work of this church. They are Alvin Sprecher now of Benton Harbor, Mich., Robert Itrich now in Oregon; Edgar Moos, at Elgin, 111.; and Joseph Kisser of Columbia Falls, Mont.

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BETHEL TABERNACLE, ASSEMBLY OF GOD The Bethel Tabernacle, the Assembly of God Church, began in Hebron in the spring of 1928. The church building was constructed un­ ST. PETER AND PAUL der the ministry of Rev. Ed Block of Wisconsin, This history of St. Peter and Paul Mission and T. P. Ewald, a business man from Hebron of Grant County, N. D. has been gathered from who showed much interest in the work. an account in the Fargo diocese and from in­ The Bethel Tabernacle was dedicated Dec. formation gathered from present residents of 9, 1928. Rev. H. A. Ulrich of Milwaukee, Wis., the Mission. was principal speaker. Rev. A. Christensen of The first settlers came in 1890 but not Kulm, N. D., and missionary J. Mueller of La- until 1898 did they have a church. This was a heria Sarai, India took part in the service. small sod church with a sod roof. It was visited The pastors that have served for a period by Rev. Ambrose Lethert and Rev. Adolph of time are the following: (1928-1935) Dingel of Glen Ullin. The number of souls was Rev. Ed Block, Ripon, Wis.; Rev. George twenty-five. This church burned and in 1904 Schneider, Winnipeg, Canada; Rev. H. Sayler, the present church was erected under super­ Rev. Nick Lesch, Milwaukee, Wis.; Wm. Pigors, vision of Rev. Stephen Landolt. Hebron; Rev. Erick Becker, Chicago, 111.; Rev. Since 1904, the Mission was visited one Reuben Griepp, Shawan, Wis. Sunday a month by the Benedictine Fathers of During the ministry of Rev. Ed Kideroske, Assumption Abbey, until 1924. Since then the Lodi, Calif., (1938) the church was organized Mission of St. Peter and Paul has been attended and affiliatedwith theNorthDakotaDistrict.The from Hebron. name was changed to the Assembly of God Early families were: Philip Judt, Christian Church. Rev. Kidroske served the church five Kuntz, Mathias Jantzer, Peter Renner, Philip years, and married Esther Ewald, daughter of Dinius, Adam Schlosser, Marcellus Gartner, and T. P. Ewald. Joseph Braun. The pastors that served after 1943 were: Tom Tkach came to this community in the Rev. Jack Grothans, Spokane, Wash.; Rev. fall of 1904, and was followed by Steve Yanbra, Edgar Moos, Elgin, 111.; Rev. Pete Prodruchny, George Yusko, John Kolibaba and John Tibor Flagstaff, Ariz.; Rev. August Gaub, James­ families, who were Slavic in origin, and home­ town; Rev. W. Honsclek of Glen Ullin assisted steaded here, coming from the coal mining terri­ after the departure of Rev. A. Gaub. E. Sholin tory of Pennsylvania. of Tacoma, Wash., is the present pastor,• serv­ The following from St. Peter and Paul have ing since October, 1958. entered religious life: Sr. M. Carmelita, O.S.B., Many pastors, evangelists, and missionaries (Rose) daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Adam Schlos­ have been helpful to the church. T. P. Ewald died ser. She took her final vows in 1903. Jan. 4, 1932. Mrs. Henry Elmer directed most Br. Anselm, O.S.B., (Jerome), son of Mr. and of the work while the church was being estab­ Mrs. Adam Schlosser. In the year 1900 he en­ lished. Rev. Herman Johnson, Mandan, assisted tered St. John's Monastery at Collegeville, the church. For many years he was the superin­ Minn., to become a lay-brother. He spent 25 tendent of the North Dakota District. Also years there as a tailor and also a florist and the Robert Brandt who later became superinten­ last 18 years were spent in the Bahama Islands. dent, helped with the church. He died Nov. 23, 1952, and is buried in the Bahamas. Many came into Pentecostal experience 39 Sr. M. Clare, O.S.B., (Lillian) was born in 1926 when Bretnren J. H. Seibel, A. A. Leiske Weston, Pa., the daughter of the late Mary Ann and R. H. Wentland conducted evangelistic Hanacek and John Paul Tibor. She worked meetings. Since that time regular meetings have several years at St. Joseph's hospital at Dickin­ been held, at first in homes and later in a church son and also for the Holy Cross Nuns at Hay- building on the lot adjacent to the present marsh. She works in the Vestment departmenl church. That lot is still a part of the church in the convent at Hankinson, N. D. property. The building has been removed. Sr. M. Michaeleen, O.S.B., (Beverly) daugh­ On June 2, 1929, under leadership of Elder ter of Mr. and Mrs. John Jantzer. She made her Samuel A. Heile, a church was organized. The final profession of vows June 24, 1950. She is conference president, Elder H. J. Meyer, spoke teaching. at that meeting. There were 24 charter members. Sr. M. Selma, O.S.B., (Eva) daughter of Three who signed that covenant are still Mr. and Mrs. Philip Judt. It was her father who members: Brother Frank Fischer, church elder; donated the 11 acres of land upon which stands Brother Herbert Chase, elder and deacon; Sister the present church and cemetery. As a young Henry Petri, who has served in several capaci­ girl, she decided to dedicate her life to the Lord ties through the years. For a time services were and entered the Benedictine Motherhouse at St. held in both the English and German languages. Joseph's Minn, where she made her novitiate The basement and fpundation of the present and profession. She was stationed for years at church was built in 1947. A house was moved on the St. Alexius hospital at Bismarck and for the the foundation and the basement served as class­ last years has been stationed at St. Benedict's room for the church school.. In June, 1954, the home at Dickinson. house was moved, and under the leadership of Sr. M. Corona, O.S.B., daughter of the late Elder Robert E. Chase, building of the new Basil Gratz and Mary Risenauer and her brother church began. Elder George Sherbondy became Br. Innocent, O.S.B., while living with their pastor and preached the first sermon in this grandparents, the Risenauers, at Mandan they structure in January, 1955. Most of the building decided to dedicate their lives to the Lord. Sr. M. was done by the members. Corona later worked at St. Alexius hospital in In September, 1958, plans were made to Bismarck and at St. Benedict's home at Dickin­ finish the basement, purchase new pews, car­ son. peting and rostrum chairs. Br. Innocent, O.S.B., was a bookbinder at In the spring of 1941 an acre of land was St. John's in Minnesota. He died in March, 1949, purchased V2 mile northeast of town to serve and is buried in the Abbey cemetery at College- as the church cemetery. There was a church ville, Minn. school in operation from 1940-1952. Present families are: Mr. and Mrs, Tom Since the church was organized in 1929, Kuntz, Mr. and Mrs. Math Kuntz, Mr. and Mrs. 80 names have appeared on the church record. Mike Kuntz, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Berger, Mrs. Of these, 45 have moved to other churches or Elizabeth Berger, Mr. and Mrs. Steve Tibor, conferences, 6 have passed away, and 6 have Mr. and Mrs. Victor Tibor, Mr. and Mrs. Peter been dropped or missing. During the depression Tkach, Mr. and Mrs. Tobas Magstadt, Mr. and and drouth years it was necessary for several Mrs. Jake Messer, Paul Tibor and Peter Berger members to move to other places. In 1938 mem­ and the Raymond Diedes. bership had dropped to a low of 11 members. At present there are 23 members. The church build­ ing was dedicated April 25, 1959, with Elder R. H. Nightenga, president of Northern Union Con­ ference, as speaker.

SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH EVANGELICAL UNITED BRETHREN The first Seventh-day Adventist meeting CHURCH held in Hebron was conducted by Elder Conrad The Evangelical United Brethren Church Heines, in 1912. Work of Seventh-day Adventist of Hebron, was built in 1916 under direction of took a strong lease in the Hebron community in 40 its first pastor, Rev. John Fischer. Nick Lina- bitz was contractor and carpenter. Struck, treasurer. The trustees were Ernest Charter members were Jake Elmer, Joseph Trauman, Walter Beck, Harold Osmar. Elders Elmer, Henry Elmer, Mr. and Mrs. John Elmer, were Hildebert Sailer, Edwin Hintz and Reine Mr. and Mrs. Henry Diede and Mr. and Mrs. Valdens. Christ Metzger, sr. Of these only Mr. and Mrs. The members were Mr. and Mrs. Edgar John Elmer are still worshiping in the church. Struck, Leland Johnk, Edwin Hintz, John Zim­ Present membership is about 100. The church merman, Robert Oldenberg, Orville Richardson, was formerly known as the Evangelical Church Edwin Scheck, Wm. C. Peterson, Hildebert of Hebron. Sailer, Reine Valdens, Raymond C. Voegele, Pete Ministers who have served the church are Krug, Harold Osmar, Alvin Nolte, sr., Alvin as follows: Nolte, jr., Mrs. Richard Heinle, Mr. and Mrs. Rev. John Fischer, 1916; Rev. R. Tamman, Marvin Moss, Mrs. George Keller and Harry R. 1920; Rev. H. Loewen, 1921; Rev. J. Koths, Theiss was pastor. 1922; Rev. H. A. Sailer, 1926; Rev. Karl Hirning, On Oct. 20, 1953 the church purchased two 1927; Rev. R. Bloedau, 1931; Rev. R. E. Strutz, lots from Henry Neidhardt and then purchased 1933 ; Rev. C. A. Bremer, 1936; Rev. C. H. Bruns, the Lutheran Church building at Krem, N. D., 1938; Rev. S. G. Gruneich, 1939; Rev. David J. and had it moved to Hebron. Graff, 1942; Rev. G. Eberhart, 1944; Rev. 0. The basement was built of Hebron tile and Ketterling, 1947; Rev. J. Burkhardt, 1948; Rev. the work was completed by Lester Stiller Nov. H. Vix, 1950; Rev. G. J. Worner, 1955 ; Rev. Clif­ 6, 1953. ford Bergland, 1959. The first services were held Jan. 31, 1954 The church building was enlarged and re­ when formal dedication of the church was held. modeled twice, once during the ministry of Rev. Pastors Bartell and Burgdorf were guest speak­ Gruneich and again during Rev. Worner's min­ ers. istry. The parsonage was built beside the church In March of 1954 one half of the Seventh- in 1946 and George Junkert was the carpenter. day Adventist Church cemetery was purchased The church has sent out three ministers: consisting of 54 lots. This is situated northeast Rev. Walter Elmer, Wahpeton, N. D.; Harold of Hebron. Elmer, Chaplain, U. S. Army, Portland, Ore.; The Luther Laymen's League was formed Rev. Leon Mindt, Neb.; and two missionaries, in January of 1954 consisting of members from Ruth Elmer, Tokyo, Japan; and Esther Elmer, Hebron and Glen Ullin. The following were Beverly, Ky. elected: Edwin Hintz, President; Orville Rich­ ardson, vice president; Walter Opp, treasurer. In April of 1957 Pastor Harry R. Theiss was called to Halliday to be the pastor there. Pastor Thervold Alger came to Hebron in July of 1957 in response to the call of the Grace Lutheran Church and in July 1958 he received a call to Devils Lake. Since that date the church has been wait­ ing for a pastor and no services have been held.

GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH The Grace Lutheran Church was organized Oct. 2, 1953 and Harry R. Theiss, pastor opened the meeting. The officers that were elected: Le­ land Johnk, president; Edwin Hintz, vice presi­ dent, Wm. C. Peterson, secretary and Edgar ^x ^ f .n

L..;. •»»**., ST. ANN'S CATHOLIC CHURCH This was truly a parish affair as the ladies came The early settlers of Hebron attended Mass to the men's assistance by pulling the nails out whenever they had the opportunity, the Bene­ of the lumber and stacking it neatly in piles. dictine pastors from Sacred Heart Parish of Some of this lumber was used for the forms in Glen Ullin coming to Hebron to say Mass. They building the new church. The farmers came with met in various places to worship. A few Masses their equipment to do the excavating and hauled were held in the first public school and also truck loads of sand and gravel. Contractor was in the red section house, while a Mr. Burns lived Carl Bingert. there. Mass also was held in different homes April 19, 1949, the first Mass was said in during the early years. St. Ann's chapel, the Klick Funeral home (now The first midnight Mass held in Hebron the Roy Dittus Funeral home) which was used was in the red section house and celebrated by for services that summer and fall. Midnight Fr. Ambrose Lethert, O.S.B. He then traveled Mass was celebrated in the new church basement by horse and buggy to Haymarsh for Mass and Dec. 25, 1949. on to Glen Ullin where he said his third Mass In the late winter of 1949 word came that for the day. St. Ann's parish was to receive a donation from In the fall of 1906 erection of the first St. the estate of the late Nonie Hollst. In March, Ann's Catholic Church was begun, under super­ 1951, the first partial distribution was received vision of Fr. Bernard Arnold, O.S.B. The church and as work progressed, more money was sup­ was completed in the spring of 1907. plied from this source. The church is free of In 1906, St. Ann's became a mission and debt, due to the generosity of this bequest from was taken care of by priests from Richardton. the estate of Nonie Hollst. The new church was The late Most Rev. Vincent Wehrle, O.S.B., the consecrated July 26, 1953. first Bishop of Bismarck, was one of first to The following have been resident priests: come here. Fr. George Keim, O.S.B., Fr. Henry J. Friedel, According to the records, early parish­ C.P.P.S., Fr. Otto Weber C.P.P.S., Fr. Werner ioners were as follows: Hemmelgarn, C.P.P.S., Fr. Nicholas Klink, Fr. Michael Abraham, Jacob Banjai, Sebastian Lawrence J. Hereth. The Fathers Thomas Dolan Bauer, Joe Beilage, Frank Binek, Peter Burger, and Thomas Bolten served during Fr. Hereth's Carl Dassinger, Mathias Funk, Fred Gleich, sick leave. Franz Hess, Mrs. Anna Heine meyer.Aloysius The following members have entered re­ Kovarik, Nicholas Kronbauer, Nicholas Lina- ligious orders: Rev. Anthony Kulwiecz (Kiliz) bitz, Mrs. Anna Nagel, Ignas Ostendorf, John S. J., son of Mr. and Mrs. Mike Kiliz, ordained Ostor, John Phillipp, Michael Rothschieller, June 13, 1942. Sister Marybelle, O.S.B. (Mar­ John Schatz, Frank Schneider, Mike Schwarz, garet) , daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Leick, George Hipp, Magdalena Kaip, Nicholas Kauf­ made her final religious profession July 11, man, Nicholas Kaufman, Jr., Anton Keim, Mike 1946. Sister M. Monica (Eunice), daughter of Kiliz, Peter Kokot, John Singer, Anna Ther, Mr. and Mrs. Theo. Witte, took final vows as Jakob Valery, John Wachtler, Peter Wachtler, Sister of St. Francis in 1950. Sister Mary Lam­ Peter Waldman, Christian Wanner. bert, O.S.B. (Delores), daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rev. George Keim, O.S.B., who had been Joseph P. Skalsky, received her Benedictine boarding and rooming at the John Schatz home, habit in June 1952. had the honor of being the first resident priest, The organizations of our church consist of in July, 1924. The parish house had been pur­ German Christian Mother's Confraternity, Eng­ chased and was located across the street from lish Christian Mother's Confraternity, Holy the present church property. This place has Name Society, Catholic Youth Organization and changed hands several times since and is now Knights of the Altar. owned by Elsie Rehm. In 1924, St. Peter and There are about 80 families attending serv­ Paul Mission was attended from here instead of ices at St. Ann's of Hebron. One of the earliest by the Benedictine Fathers of Assumption Ab­ Catholics of this community, Grandma Heine­ bey, Richardton. meyer now 85 years of age is still keeping In the spring of 1949 the members decided up her membership here. At present she is mak­ to build a new church. Easter Monday, April 18, ing her home with her daughters Erma and 1949, the tearing down of the old church began. 42 Frieda in Montana. Eftgb

St. Clemens School Church Parish House ST. CLEMENS CATHOLIC CHURCH Max Speckmeier until 1919; Fr. Thomas Starkle St. Clemens Catholic Church is located in from 1919 to 1925; Fr. George Keim until 1927; the community of Haymarsh. The name of Hay- Fr. Ambrose Johanns O.S.B. from 1927 to 1952; marsh was derived from the marshland south Fr. Finian until 1956; Fr. Wilfred O.S.B. until of the church. the spring of 1958: In the fall of 1958, Fr. In 1883 Peter Grewer of Cleveland, Ohio, Bartholomew came and is the present pastor. Be­ took up a homestead about IV2 miles from the fore these resident priests were here the fol­ present site of Haymarsh. In 1885 Nick Simon, lowing mission priests served: from 1891 to Peter Gietzen, Peter Braun, Nick Classen and 1895, Fr. Martin Schmidt and Fr. Wilhelm, from Adolph Dalhausen and Frederich Kinnischtzke April 1896 to June 19th, 1901, Fr. Ambrose also took up homesteads. In 1886 Clemens Wehri Lethert O.S.B.; from 1901-1904 Fr. Adolf Dig- and his son Frank, Simon Nagel, Henry and Wil­ mann, O.S.B.; 1904-1905 Prior Vinent Wherle. liam Kottenbrock came to this settlement. Peter After that it became a mission from the mona­ Kaster, Conrad Kreitemeyer, Barney and Wil­ stery at Richardton and a different priest was liam Wehri came in 1891 and Lawrence Koller, sent out each Sunday. Other priests were Bill and Charles Morman a few years later. Fathers Aloys Strigl, Anton Nussbaumer and At first,'Masses were held in Haymarsh in Maxmillian Speckmeier, Louis Trufker and Al- different homes, later these people attended fouse Henn. church in Glen Ullin until the first church was In 1920 the parish school was built. Fr. built in 1887. Lumber was brought from Ohio Thomas Starkl encouraged two Holy Cross Sis­ by Clemens Wehri for the church, which was 14 ters to teach. by 40. Soon a larger church was needed and the After 31 years the same disaster hit the old church was used as a school house and then parish and the church again burned Dec. 6, as a post office. Simon Nagel was the first 1936. The parish house also burned. The people teacher and taught for 10 years. and pastor again rebuilt the church on the same In 1898 Father Ambrose Lethert, O.S.B., foundation, along with another parish house. built a larger church, which was 40 by 70, with From this community a number of young the help of the people who hauled over 100 wagon people entered religious life. They are Sisters loads of stone for the new church. The founda­ Innocence Koller, Majella Wehri and Lina Braun. tion was over three feet thick and laid by Con­ Sisters Clare Nagel, Christine Wagner, Law­ rad Klick. This church was struck by lightning rence Koller. Sisters Mary Albert Wehri, Miriam in 1905 and burned. The people went right to Wehri and CatherineAdel Wehri. Sisters Mary work and built a new church on the same founda­ Anthon Quinus, Marcene Quintus and Monica tion. Witte. Sisters Cabrini Wehri and Matthew In 1910 the parish became independent and Wehri. Fathers Luke Koller, Prior of Assump­ had a resident pastor, with St. Benedict as a tion Abbey, Lawrence Wagner, Francis Wehri Mission. Fr. Speckmeier erected the parish house and Bro. Peter Wagner. and Fr. Benedict O.S.B. became the first resi­ Present membership is 43 families. dent pastor and remained until 1913. Then Fr. Maurice Hilpert, O.S.B., from 1913 to 1918. Fr. 43 Clubs and Organizations

The number and variety of active civic, Some of the early-day organizations no longer social and cultural organizations in the Hebron functioning are not included in this section, but community is an indication of the interest its reference may occur in other sections of the people show in the area's advancement. While book. Omissions which may occur in this section the history of each organization in this section are due to space limitations and unavailability of is necessarily brief, each portrays a contribution material, not a deliberate oversight. toward the enrichment of the community life.

HEBRON STUDY CLUB Melmoth says, "As land is improved by sowing it with various seeds, so is the mind by exercising it with different studies." With this thought in mind, a group of women in Hebron decided to form a study club. The first meeting was Sept. 16, 1930. Charter members and officers were: president—Mrs. Matt Crowley; vice president—Mrs. J. P.Weyrens; secretary treasurer—M. Belle Leick; historians—Grace Ellis and Martha Rehm. The club consists of 12 members who meet every two weeks at the homes of the members. A committee decides on the year's program and assigns subjects and book reviews to each member. Current events are en­ joyed almost every meeting and discussions follow. The club holds at least two social meetings during the year, one of which includes husbands and guests. Hebron Study Club. Back row, left to right: Mrs. Karl The club has purchased books for the local library, Krueger, Mrs. Hattie Handtmann, Mrs. Mike Heick, Mrs. since its beginning in 1939. At Christmas members Henry Mist-he, Mrs. Sam Stevenson, Mrs. Max Schultz, donate to the Childrens' Home at Fargo. Mrs. Walter Skwarok. Front row: Mrs. Carl Gilbertson, Present officers are: Mrs. Harry Rehm—president; Mrs. Harry Rehm, Mrs. Hazel Funk, Mrs. Keith Wallin. Mrs. Carl Gilbertson—vice president; Mrs. Ernie Funk— (Mrs. Crowley not pictured.) secretary treasurer; Mrs. Keith Wallin—historian. Gathering and preparing material for this 75th Anniversary book has been a special project of the club in 1960. jrfJt\

Back row, left to right: Mrs. Joseph Link, Mrs. Ernest Spoer, Mi's. John Link, Mrs. Hans Leutz, Mrs. Frank Schwartz, Mrs. Jacob Boehler, Mrs. Fred Mische, Mrs. Paul Schneider. Seated: Mrs. Jacob Scheuffele, Mrs. Karl Krueger, Mrs. Wm. Riedlinger, Mrs. Erwin Krueger, Mrs. Adam Funk, Mrs. Reinhold Kraenzel. Members not pictured: Mrs. Albert Schwartz, Mrs. Ernest Glass, Mrs. Frank Berger.

LITTLE KNIFE HOMEMAKERS CLUB Mrs. Matt Crowley the only char­ On Oct. 9, 1932, 14 women headed by Mrs. L. R. ter member still active in the club. 44 Woolery assisted by Mrs. G. Diede gathered at the Woolery home to form the Little Knife Homemakers' porta-lift and wheel chair for community use. They Club. Officers were: president—Mrs. L. R. Woolery; sponsor Scouting locally and have sponsored Boys' State vice-president—Mrs. Bert Atter; secretary and treas­ and Girls State representatives. urer—Miss Bertha Schneider. The next couple of meet­ The club's 25th anniversary was observed with some ings brought 23 new members. 400 other Lions, at which International President Dodge There are no charter members but the following spoke. The club organized a Richardton Lions club joined the next couple of months: Mrs. Jake Boehler, and observed a 30th anniversary with sister clubs at Mrs. Joe Link, Mrs. Reinhold Kraenzel, Mrs. Karl Glen Ullin and New Salem. Krueger, Mrs. Paul Schroeder. Through the years the Hebron Lions club has en­ Mrs. Ernest Spoer and Mrs. Hans Leutz joined a joyed and appreciated the co-operation of the community little later and these together with the following are the in the projects the group has spearheaded and recognizes present members: Mrs. Jake Scheuffele, Mrs. Wm. that without such co-operation many of the community Riedlinger, Mrs. Ervin Kruger, Mrs. Frank Schwartz, achievements would not be possible Mrs. Adam Funk, Mrs. Fred Mische, Mrs. Albert Schwartz, Mrs. Ernest Glass, Mrs. John Link, Mrs. Frank Berger. Mrs. Ernest Spoer has the distinction of perfect attendance for 19 years, quite a record for a mother of four children. Her husband deserves credit for bringing her to the meetings, a credit which also applies to other members' husbands. Meetings are held in the evenings, and husbands use the opportunity to talk over farm operations or play pinochle. The club has a Christmas party and a picnic each year, plus celebrating silver anniversaries of members. Several charity donations are made. Mr. and Mrs. Karl Krueger and Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Glass were among 127 Homemakers who attended the National Home Demonstration Convention in Washing­ Back row, left to right: A. E. Funk, Henry Saxow­ sky, jr., Ervin Stiller, Donald Bolke, Harry H. Klick, ton D.C., in 1954, going by way of New York. Orein Feil, Dan Walth, Edward Keith, Ruby Jaeger, Leonard Kallevig, C. M. Helfrich. Third row: Armin HEBRON LIONS CLUB Rehm, Elmer Riedlinger, Pete Mears, David Diede, R. D. Jurgens, Lawrence Sailer, Joseph Kaufman, jr., Ed Established Oct. 28, 1928, the Hebron Lions Club Dahlen, Alfred Schulz, Reinhold Fuchs. Second row: received its charter from the International Association Keith Wallin, Henry Fuchs, Harry Maas, Walter Feil, of Lions Clubs Nov. 14. First officers were S. P. Rigler, Simon Reinbold, O. C. Heinemeyer, Orville Richardson, Walter G. Klick, Otto Schlenvogt, Ed L. Feil, John Reich, president; G. H. Leick, Kurt H. Krauth and J. A. Kauf­ Irvin Lang, Armin Urban. Front row: Edmund Birk­ man, first, second and third vice presidents; Walter G. maier, Fred Barth, Harold Helferich, Joe Kokkeler, Klick, secretary; A. C. Klick, treasurer; R. E. Dittus, Raymond Rehm, Edmond Remfert, William Klundt, Lion Tamer; Amos Freed, tail twister; G. H. Urban, Richard Haring. H. G. Stelter, Emil Krauth and Theodore Mark, directors. Other charter members were E. G. Funk, Harry Kagan, PARENT TEACHERS* ASSOCIATION Walter Schweigert, William Engelter, I. B. Goldstein, The Hebron Parent Teachers' Association was Paul Keller, E. J. Shrus; John Stein, Dr. P. J. Weyrens. established May 1, 1956. Charter officers: president— Present officers are Erwin Reich, president; J. M. Mrs. Kenneth Bolke; secretary—Gordon Itrich; vice- Kokkeler, Edmond Remfert and R. W. Rehm, first, president—Armin Rehm; treasurer—Mrs. Ernest Po­ second and third vice presidents; August C. Draeb, thier. treasurer; H. E. Helferich, secretary; Fred Barth and Since we are not too long established not much has Edmund Birkmaier, tail twisters; William Klundt, Lion been done. Money has been raised to buy films for the tamer; Pete Mears and R. D. Jurgens, directors. school. Plans are underway to raise money to buy drapes The club has written a number of pages of Hebron for the new gymnasium. history as an active service organization more than 30 Present Officers: president—Erwin Saxowsky; vice- years, at all times promoting the good of the community. president—Frank Schwartz; secretary—Mrs. Melvin In addition, the club has made contributions to the Lagge; treasurer—Mrs. Joe Kaufman. status of Lionism throughout the world. A number of There are 92 charter members of the PTA. They are: Lions Club projects have become traditions, such as Corn Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Lagge, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Under­ Show (Fall Festival). The club instigated the first water dahl, Miss Laurene Newton, Mr. and Mrs. James Haring, and sewer improvements in the city, donated the ball Robert Schmidt, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Peterson, Mr. and Mrs. park and playground for city use, promoted the Com­ Carl Schutz, Mrs. Hattie Handtmann, Miss Agnes Pres- munity band, skating rink project, Lions park along the thus, Mrs. H. R. Thiess, Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Bishop, Mr. N.P. right-of-way and started the movement to remodel and Mrs. Carl Bingert, Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Dahlen, Mr. City hall, then helped rebuild it after the fire, and pur­ and Mrs. Harry Klick, Mrs. Elizabeth Reinbold, Mrs. chased a stage curtain. The club has sponsored a number B. R. Tiedman, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Petri, Mrs. George of community promotion days, helped purchase an elec­ Urban, Mrs. John Moos, Mr. and Mrs. Nick Bingert, Mr. tric score board, helped conduct a number of charitable and Mrs. Kenneth Bolke, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Rehm, drives, annually played host to the youngsters at Chirst- Mr. and Mrs. Edmond Remfert, Mr. and Mrs. Sam mas, remembered the community's needy, participated Stevenson, Mrs. Jeannette Wahlsdorf, Mr. and Mrs. in community programs and banquets and sponsored Erwin Reich, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Rehm, jr., Mr. and the Community calendar project. The have purchased a 45 Mrs. Ben Schnieder, Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Jose, Roger Smith, Emil Sailer, Rev. and Mrs. Max Schultz, Mr. Hoffman, Mrs. Anton Rehling, Mrs. Kurt Krauth, Miss and Mrs. Harry Clark, Mr. and Mrs. Orville Richardson, Florence Dittus, Mrs. Dewey Rhyner, Mrs. E. J. Schrum, Mr. and Mrs. Keith Wallin, Mrs. Leland Johnk, Mrs. Joe Mrs. J. M. Fischer, Miss Margaret Schroeder, Miss Erma Rehling, Mrs. Art Wiege, Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Rogers, Stelter, Miss Louise Sept. Mr. and Mrs. Jake Terras, Mrs. Lester Stiller, Mr. and Projects and activities: Child Welfare and Rehabili- Mrs. Gordon Itrich, Mrs. Hugo Fischer, Mr. and Mrs. tion are two big aims of the American Legion auxiliary. Ernest Pothier, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Jurgens, Miss Joanne The Hebron unit has done much for the betterment of its Hlvinka, Miss Francis Hlavinka, Mr. and Mrs. Norbert community. The unit sponsors a Brownie Troup and Underdahl, Mrs. Tillie Loritz, Carl Ding, Mr. and Mrs. sponsors the Hebron Public Library. Art Frey, Mrs. Wilbert Hammel, Mike Safratowich, Mrs. Present Officers: president, Mrs. Peter Mears; vice- Hazel Funk, Mrs. Emma Ungerecht, Mr. and Mrs. Peter president, Mrs. Carl Bingert; treasurer, Mrs. Edmond Mears, Mrs. Henry Mische, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Schlen- Remfert; secretary, Mrs. Henry Ziegler; chaplain, Mrs. vogt, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kloehn, Mr. and Mrs. Wilbert Armin Rehm; historian, Mrs. A. E. Funk; sergeant at Wolter. arms, Mrs. Nick Bingert. Charter members who are still members are: Miss AMERICAN LEGION Anna Schroeder, Mrs. Ben Dittus, Mrs. A. E. Funk and HENRY BIFFART POST #100 Miss Eva Weiand, who is keeping her membership in Established Nov. 11, 1919. Hebron while residing in Washington. Charter Members and Officers: C. L. Robertson, post commander; Ben Lutz, post adjutant; A. E. Funk, post finance officer; Carl Roesener, B. R. Cooley, W. R. Reuter, Henry Backfisch, D. A. Rhyner, Steve Kaufman, Claude Stelter, F. S. Tollefson, Peter Singer, Theophil Frey, Sam Schierbaum and George Meyer. Outstanding Projects and Activities: Boy's State; junior baseball; youth program and recreation and swimming pol project. Present Officers: Edmond Remfert, post commander; Reuben Sebastian, Norman Imhoff, Henry Hartmann junior-vice commanders; Walter Feil, adjutant; Joe Kokkeler, historian; Harry Maas, chaplain; Elmer Riedlinger, sergeant-at-arms; A. E. Funk, service officer. Back row, left to right: Mrs. Jake Terras, Mrs. Carl Gilbertson, Mrs. Fred Bolke, Mrs. Raymond Rehm, Mrs. Keith Wallin, Mrs. Elizabeth Reinbold, Mrs. Armin O Rehm, Mrs. Roland Herauf, Mrs. Nick Bingert, Mrs. Theodore Krieg, Mrs. Walter Feil, Mrs. Jake Krieg, Mrs. Carl Meyer, Mrs. Sam Schierbaum. Front row: Mrs. r (If Henry Ziegler, Mrs. Edmond Remfert, Miss Anna Schroeder, Mrs. Ben Dittus, Mrs. A. E. Funk, Mrs. Peter m Mears, Mrs. Carl Bingert.

mm m • \\\\\\m*\\\\\ L 1 -r: mmL- • L -i , HEBRON MASONIC LODGE #114 AF & AM The Hebron Lodge was instituted in 1917 and received its charter from the Grand Lodge of North Dakota June 29, 1918. The following were charter members: A. F. E. Back row left to right: Melvin Lagge, H. E. Hel­ Schierbaum, H. L. Diebert, G. R. Brainard, S. P. Hal­ ferich, Henry Hartmann jr., August C. Draeb, Joe Fred pern, Adam Beyer, Emil Krauth, W. H. Itrich, E. A. Barth, Dale Hoffmeyer. Second row: Frank Burger, Burmeister, J. Kirchies, D. P. Barnes, F. C. Saxowsky, R. W. Rehm, Pete Mears, Leonard Kallevig. Third row: Gene Rahrich, Steve Woroniecki, Wm. Koenig, John E. M. Enderlie, C. D. Smith, Charles Wiegel, M. N. Mantz, Alfred Schulz, Reinhold Heinle, Elmer Ried­ Woolery, F. Leutz, G. J. Landan, E. H. Bean, H. W. linger, Joe Kaufman, Keith Wallin. Fourth row: Harry Keller, Eugene Wiegel. Maas, Oscar Mees, Harry Sailer, Art Kitzen, Armin Rehm, Ervin Stiller; Joe Kokkeler, Reuben Sebastian, It maintains a membership of approximately 75 Bill Link, Walter Feil, Edmond Remfert, Norbert Under­ from the communities of Hebron, Glen Ullin, Richard­ dahl. Front row: A. E. Funk, Henry Fuchs, Kenneth ton, and Taylor. Elder, Jake Fischer, August Pamatat. It annually sends a boy to Boys' State in cooperation with the local American Legion post. It recently pur­ AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY chased the building formerly occupied by Security Bank The American Legion (Henry Biff art Unit 100) of Hebron. The first meeting held in new lodge rooms was organized in April, 1931. Charter officers and was Sept. 2, 1959. members were: president, Mrs. G. H. Leick; 1st vice- Present officers are: Tom Itrich, worshipful master; president, Mrs. S. P. Rigler; 2nd vice-president, Mrs. Albert Lennick, senior warden; Raymond W. Rehm, Ted Mark; secretary, Mrs. Agnes Stelter; treasurer, junior warden; R. E. Jaeger, senior deacon; James Mrs. A. E. Funk; historian, Mrs. E. D. Hagen; chaplain, Haring, junior deacon; Harold E. Helferich, secretary; Mrs. F. W. Gross; sergeant at arms, Mrs. Gertrude B. R. Tiedman, treasurer. Stelter; Mrs. Herman Stelter, Mrs. Ben Dittus, Mrs. John Past Masters of Hebron Lodge: A. F. E. Schierbaum, Evans, Mrs. Forest Tollefson, Miss Pauline Schneider, 1918; Adam Beyer, 1919; H. Louis Diebert, 1920; John Mrs. Ed Sailor, Miss Anna Schroeder, Mrs. Clarence 45 R. Kircheis, 1921; Emil Krauth, 1922; W. H. Itrich, 1923; Fred Conrath, 1924; A. R. Bolke, 1925; J. H. Watts, 1926; Many young members have participated at rodeos W. A. Bandel, 1927; Walter Schweigert, 1928; Harry in Montana and North Dakota. Waldemar Duckwitz, Rehm, 1929; S. P. Rigler, 1930; E. J. Schrum, 1931; G. E. Reinhold Kraenzel, III, Ralph Kraenzel, Willard and MacConnel, 1932; George Klick, 1933; Frank Hartmann, Donald Rehm were all sent to the National High School 1934; R. E. Dittus, 1935; J. G. Phimister, 1936; R. E. Rodeo. Dittus, 1937; Harry Rehm, 1938; D. C. Carpenter, 1939; At one time, 1951-53, there were two Saddle Clubs. S. E. Halpern, 1940; Martin Underdahl, 1941; A. E. They were called Hebron Saddle Club 1 and 2, each hav­ Draeb, 1942; V. I. Wilson, 1943; C. M. Helferich, 1944; ing their own officers and activities. They joined to­ Alfred Underdahl, 1945; Alfred Underdahl, 1946; O. C. gether for rodeos and horse shows. Heinemeyer, 1947; H. G. Stelter, 1948; D. I. Halpern, 1949; Roy O. Bolke, 1950; J. E. Geisler, 1951; Kenneth Bolke, 1952-53; Alvin Schmidt, 1953-54; B. R. Tiedman, 1954-55; Homer Bean, 1955-56; H. E. Helferich, 1956-57; Sayle Ward, 1957-58; E. M. Dahlen, 1958-59; Tom Itrich, 1959-60.

Xh. Cf i •A -^ Back row left to right: Emanuel Heinle, Chris. Kreis, John Link, Dean Winterroth, Ervin Winterroth, Jake Diede, Frank Schwartz, Ervin Stiller, Armin Rehm, Edwin Heinle. Fourth row: Robert Duckwitz, Richard Heinle, Frederick Hauser, Oscar Mees, Orion Bruvold, Back row left to right: Alfred Underdahl, Walter Duane Sebastian, Bill Hammel, Ray Schwartz, Reinhold Feil, William Jergens, Homer Bean, Ned Kindsvogel, Kraenzel. Third row: Ernest Ziegler, Armin Hauser, Raymond Rehm, Ernest Ziegler, Harold Helferich. Florian Woroniecki, Mrs. Erwin Winterroth, Mrs. Dean Middle row: B. R. Tiedman, Alvin Schmidt, William Winterroth, Sharon Tetley, Emil Heinle, Bonnie Bru­ Hansen, E. M. Dahlen, A. S. Olson, James Haring, vold, Janet Heinle. Second row: Mrs. Armin Hauser, Thomas Itrich, Paul Ungerecht, Albert Lennick, R. E. Marjorie Duckwitz, Phyllis Kreis, Shirley Becker, Nina Jaeger. Front row: Ben Dittus, A. E. Funk, Ed Feil, Glass, Mrs. Frank Schwartz, Mrs. Duane Sebastian, Mrs. Ernest Langbein, C. M. Helferich, O. C. Heinemeyer, Ervin Stiller, Judy Klick. Front row: Ted Neidhardt, Martin Underdahl, William Avrick. Henry Fuchs, jr., Ronald Schwartz, Marlin Neidhardt, Robert Schmalenberger, Dennis Schwartz, Ralph Kraenzel. HEBRON SADDLE CLUB In March, 1946, about 50 enthusiastic men and HEBRON HOMEMAKERS women met at Bolke Hall to organize a Saddle Club. Officers elected: Reinhold Keaenzel, jr., President; Mrs. Adolph Burkhardt, Secretary-treasurer; John Link, vice-president. Committees were appointed and plans made for an active summer. In June, a rodeo was put on for about 2,000 spectators. Many young members were winners in the various events. A flag was designed and made by Mrs.- Ernest Glass and Ted Neidhardt. The flag is used at each Saddle Club performance and on Fall-Festival days. In 1948, eight members of the Saddle Club; Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Glass, Mr. and Mrs. Reinhold Kraenzel, Kathleen Rehm, Ted Neidhardt, Wilbert Ding, and Delores Kraenzel practiced a squaredance on horseback. Back row left to right: Mrs. Reuben Sebastian, Mrs. It was a great attraction for the rodeo. William Hasse- Max Schultz, Mrs. Gordon Itrich, Mrs. Peter Mears, Mrs. Alfred Underdahl, Mrs. Leonard Kallevig, Mrs. Wilbert brock was caller. The group was asked to present the Hammel, Mrs. Tom Itrich, Mrs. Myron Sebastian, Mrs. same performance at the Cowboy Reunion Rodeo at Jake Diede, Mrs. Edmund Birkmaier, Mrs. Walter Beulah. Skwarok. Front row: Mrs. Harry Klick, Mrs. Theophil During the next 7 years the club was busy with Frey, Mrs. Anton Kovarik, Mrs. Harry Maas, Mrs. Walter Feil, Mrs. Ben Dittus, Mrs. Mike Heick, Mrs. Ed rodeos, trail rides and family picnics. In 1956 the club Dahlen. became inactive but in 1959, 44 members reorganized. Officers elected: Frederic Hauser, president; John An interested group of ladies were we— Link, vice-president; Orion Bruvold, secretary-treas­ That met at Anna Heinle's in the year 1940, urer; Eager to learn what a Homemakers' Club was like, Trail rides to Little Knife river and Roosevelt Because none had belonged before except Lena Heick. National park were enjoyed by the members. A horse Major lessons were to be given by project leaders, show was put on for the Fall Festival in September. 47 Lena Meyer said The rest of the rules and regulations to us were read—• We work with the extension department in getting Of course, the ladies all wanted to belong— new ideas for the major projects, food, clothing and Nina Fuhlbrugge, Agnes Essen, and Eleanor Mischel home management. Were a part of the happy throng There have been about 80 members since our organi­ As well as Laura Kroehler, Agnes Stelter, Martha and zation but at the present time there are 13. Anna Frey— Present officers: president, Mrs. Kenneth Geiger We all decided the Homemakers Club we would try. (also president of Stark County Council of Homemakers Our club has a membership limit of 20, which has this year); vice-president, Mrs. John Stading; secretary, been filled continuously, often names on the waiting list. Mrs. Jess Fehr; treasurer, Mrs. Orion Bruvold. Project lessons have been most interesting and the leaders generally have us curious as to what they will have on display to create more enthusiasm. We observe each holiday in a special way but give most attention to our annual Christmas supper when we entertain our husbands. Officers: president, Mrs. Walter Feil; vice presi­ dent, Mrs. Harry Maas; treasurer, Mrs. Anton Kovarik; program chairmen, Mrs. Myron Sebastian and Mrs. Max Schultz. HAPPY HOMEMAKERS The Happy Homemakers club was organized in September, 1934. Charter Members: Mrs. Gus Treiber, Mrs. Martin Underdahl, Mrs. Albert Schmalenberger, Mrs. Alvin Rehm, Mrs. Henry Glass, Mrs. Carl Hoerauf, Back row left to right: Mrs. Raymond Klein, Mrs. Mrs. John Treiber and Mrs. Martin Hanisch. We have Stanley Reetz, Mrs. Wm. Mayer, Mrs. David Diede, jr., Mrs. Jess Fehr, Mrs. Orion Bruvold, Mrs. Ray Reich, the distinction of having Mrs. Martin Harnisch as treas­ Mrs. Kenneth Geiger. Front row: Mrs. Paul Duckwitz, urer for 25 years. Mrs. Dave Diede, sr., Mrs. George Steingrueber, Mrs. We have project lessons on foods, sewing and home- Gottlieb Diede, Mrs. John Stading. management. Major activities are: County Achievement MERRY MAIDENS 4-H CLUB Day, Corn Show exhibiting and an annual Christmas Party. Highlight of the summer season is the family In 1956 the Merry Maidens 4-H club was sponsored picnic. Present officers: president—Mrs. Christ Kreis; by the Merry Maids Homemakers. Charter officers were vice-president—Mrs. John Patzwald; secretary—Mrs Avis Saxowsky, president; Judy Wolter, vice president; Reinhold Maas; treasurer—Mrs. Martin Harnisch. Carol Heinle, secretary; Janice Heinle, treasurer; Mrs. Harold Helferich, leader. The group complies with county regulations and the girls learn to cook, sew and the fundamentals of home management. Charter mem­ bers are Judy Wolter, Avis Saxowsky, Carol Heinle, Janice Heinle, Sharon Peterson, Claudia Schutz, Sharon Frey, Eris Haring, Donna Sailer and Carol Bittner.

Back row, left to right: Mrs. Arnold Duckwitz, Mrs. Marvin Hoerauf, Mrs. Henry Hartmann, jr., Mrs. Paul Schlenvogt, Mrs. John Patzwald, Mrs. Carl Ding, Mrs. Christ Kreis, Mrs. Paul Kraenzel, Mrs. Ervin Saxowsky, Mrs. Reinhold Maas. Second row: Mrs. Carl Hoerauf, Mrs. GUs. Treiber, Mrs. Martin Harnisch, Mrs. Albert Schmalenberger, Mrs. Alvin Rehm. Not pictured: Mrs. John Treiber; Mrs. Henry Glass. Back row, left to right: Beverly Kiliz, Linda Lagge, Cynthia Haring, Sandra Dahlen, Mrs. H. E. Helferich, LOOKOUT HOMEMAKERS leader; Susan Pothier, Susan Helferich, Claudia Mische. The Lookout Homemakers club was organized in Front row: Cheryl Kallevig, treasurer; Margaret Po­ thier, president; Maxine Terras, vice president; Pamela February, 1931, with County Agent C. E. Eastgate and Maas, reporter; Diane Helferich, secretary. One member, Mrs. Henry Wolter. Linda Heinle, is not pictured. There were 15 members who selected Mrs. August Reetz, president; Mrs. Gottlieb Diede, vice-president; FARMER'S VALLEY FIREFLIES 4-H CLUB and Mrs. Jerry Kapitz, secretary; There are at the The Farmers' Valley Fireflies 4-H club was organ­ present time 3 charter members; Mrs. Gottlieb Diede, ized Sept. 6, 1956, under leadership of Mrs. Kasper Mrs. George Steingrueber and Mrs. David Diede, sr. Schwartz and Mrs. Orion Bruvold, with the assistance Mrs. Jess Fehr has been a member for 23 years and of Mary Pat Lucy, Stark county home extension agent. Mrs. John Stading for 2 years. 48 Charter members included: Karen Scheuffele, Marjorie Duckwitz, Lois Duckwitz, Joyce Schwartz, JOLLY 4-H CLUB Bonnie Bruvold, Maureen Tollefson, Cheryl Tollefson, The Jolly 4-H Club was originated in 1956, with the Lyndabeth Schwartz, Noreen Schwartz, Mary Ann Funk following charter members: Kathleen Haring, Karen and Janice Funk. The officers elected were: president, Mears, Nancy Klick, Carol Schneider, Janice Grinsteiner, Mary Ann Funk; vice-presidents—Bonnie Bruvold; secre­ Muriel Sailer, Janice Fehr, Dorothy Lapp, Janice Wolter, tary—Karen Scheuffele; treasurer—Joyce Schwartz; Sharon Eggert, Doreen Kokot, Joanne Opp. First leaders news reporter—Maureen Tollefson. were Mrs. Erwin Reich and Mrs. Orville Richardson. Home management, Foods and clothing are the First Officers were: president—Kathleen Haring; required projects carried by each member. There are Nancy Klick—secretary Janice Wolter—treasurer. also a large number of extra projects offered. Highlights of our club year include Mother's Day banquet, served by the girls, the Halloween and Christ­ mas parties and over-night camp-out in the summer. Annual county events include the county picnic, the county 4-H camp, talent night, county achievement days and the awards banquet.

Back row, left to right: Mrs. E. M. Dahlen, leader, Merril Sailer, Nancy Klick, news reporter, Eris Haring, Janice Heinle, Avis Saxowsky; Mrs. Edmund Birkmaier, associate leader. Front row: Janice Grinsteiner, Carol Schneider, treasurer, Karen Mears, president, Doreen Dahlen, Vice-president, Renee Tiedman, secretary, Ruth Saxowsky.

WILDROSE HOMEMAKERS Back row, left to right: Mrs. Kasper Schwartz, Established; October, 1949. Charter members: Mrs. leader, Joyce Schwartz, Cheryl Tollefson, Bonnie Bru­ Edwin A. Heinle, Mrs. Edmund Heinle, Mrs. Christ Moos, vold, Mary Ann Funk, Lois Duckwitz, Janice Funk, Marilyn Krueger, Mrs. Orion Bruvold, leader. Front Mrs. Alvin Heinle, Mrs. Clarence Schneider. Row: Lyndabeth Schwartz, treasurer; Noreen Schwartz, Projects and activities: The making of aluminum vice-president; Marjorie Duckwitz, president; Maureen trays, Putting up Fall Festival displays, Sponsoring a Tollefson, secretary. dairy queen each year, Helping with 4-H work. Present officers: president, Mrs. Clarence Schneider; YOUNG CITIZENS 4-H CLUB vice president, Mrs. Alfred Klein; secretary, Mrs. Albert Organized in 1937 with Reginald Reetz as leader and Staiger; treasurer, Mrs. John F. Sailer; program chair­ Orion Bruvold associate leader. Bruvold was leader and man, Mrs. Edmund Heinle; sunshine gal, Mrs. Emmanuel Stanley J. Reetz associate leader for the next 19 years. J. Heinle. Charter members and officers are not shown. The club started as a corn club, then added livestock, other grains and extra activities and projects. Activities include County Achievement Day, local Corn Show days, county picnic and annual Christmas party.

Back row, left to right: Mrs. Albert Staiger, Mrs. Clarence Schneider, Mrs. John F. Sailer, Mrs. Edmund Heinle, Mrs. Alfred Klein. Sitting: Mrs. Emmanual J. Heinle, Mrs. Alvin Heinle, Mrs. Edwin A. Heinle, Mrs. Christ Moos. HAYMARSH HOMEMAKERS Back row, left to right: James Funk, Ronald On May 25, 1929, eight farm women met at the Wm. Schwartz, Orion Bruvold (leader), Marlin Neidhardt, Gietzen home, and organized one of the first Home- Nick Funk and Henry Fuchs, jr., associate leader. Second makers clubs of Morton county, the Haymarsh Home- row: Elbert Schwartz, Kermit Schelle, Sharon Tetley. Front row: Dennis Reich, vice president; Duane makers. Schwartz, president; Timothy Reich, secretary-treasurer. Five members are still active. Janice Wahlers, not pictured, is also a member. 49 During the years of Homemaking the first prize for the best kitchen and the second prize for the best garden Kokkeler, Mrs. C. Landgrebe, Mrs. Wm. Link, Mrs. in Morton County were won by the club. Ernest Pothier, Mrs. Harry Rehm, jr., Mrs. Emil Rem­ The club has always been self sustaining and has fert, Mrs. Charles Schafer, Mrs. Lester Stiller, and Mrs. adopted a custom to donate annually to Red Cross, Del Wilmart. Crippled Children's Home, Cancer and Polio funds, also First Officers: Mrs. Joe Kokkeler, president; Mrs. packages of clothing for overseas. Harry Rehm, Jr., vice president; Mrs. Wm. Link, secre­ We try to foster a no gossip atmosphere at our tary; Mrs. Victor Abraham, treasurer. meetings yet maintain no damper on our sense of humor Six of the charter members are still active in a despite serious attention to our project lessons. membership of 16. One of the gayest meetings was held in a one-room We have sponsored several 4-H clubs locally and house with nail kegs for chairs; and surely the project Mrs. Harold Helferich, Mrs. Lester Stiller, Mrs. Leland leaders of other clubs have smiled if they remember the Johnk, Mrs. Orville Richardson and Mrs. Erwin Reich time that our whole club, babies and all, attended the have been serving as leaders. first council meeting. Present Officers: Mrs. Theodore Krieg—president; The benefits derived from a study of the technique Mrs. Wm. Link—vice president; Mrs. Harold Helferich— of Homemaking makes the work, worry, snow storms secretary; Mrs. Orville Richardson—treasurer. and mud we have gone through seem insignificant in comparison. MEN'S CHORUS The Hebron Men's Chorus organized in the winter of 1953, with about 40 members and C. Landgrebe, director. After Mr. Landgrebe left in the fall of 1954 the Rev. Dr. C. H. Seecamp was director and Edward Moriarity pianist. In the fall of 1955 Mrs. Urban was diretor, with Mrs. Harry Klick pianist. Mrs. Urban moved from the community in 1956 and Mrs. Sam Stevenson was secured as new director, with Mrs. Klick as accompanist. The group was inactive in 1957, but Sept. 28, 1959 the men again reorganized with Mrs. Stevenson as director, Mrs. Klick as pianist and 26 members. During the years the chorus has presented about 13 concerts, appeared on a Dickinson television station Back row, left to right: Mrs. Gilbert Gietzen, Mrs. and has sung at a number of programs and meetings. Bill Carter, Mrs. Ed Richter, Mrs. Ernie Schirado, Mrs. John Sebastian, Mrs. A. L. Tavis, Mrs. Earl Kinnischzke, Impetus for its latest reorganization was to help Mrs. C. C. Braun, Mrs. Paul Kinnischtzke Mrs. Pete Hebron's 75th Anniversary celebration. Meisner. Front row: Mrs. C. N. Braun, Mrs. Theresa Kinnischtzke, Mrs. Hubert Keller, Mrs. J. J. Carter, Mrs. Wm. N. Gietzen, Mrs. S. S. Gietzen, Mrs. J. T. Whitledge.

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Back row, left to right: Reinhart Heinle, Emmanuel Terras, B. R. Tiedman, Ralph Berg, Harry Sailer, Henry Mische, Jack Hauser, Gus Kraenzel, Tom Itrich, Sam Stevenson, Harry Klick, Reinhold Heinle, Alvin Heinle, Gordon Itrich. Front row: Mrs. Harry Klick, Richard Haring, Keith Wallin, Henry Hartmann, Jr. Frederic Hauser, Robert Hauser, Lenhart Ziegler, Henry Scheerer, A. S. Olson, Jake Heinle, Jake Metzger, Reinhold Fuchs, Back row, left to right: Mrs. Virgil Rogers, Mrs. Herbert Terras, Mrs. Sam Stevenson. Alfred Schulz, Mrs. Joe Kokkeler, Mrs. Nick Bingert, Mrs. Orville Richardson, Mrs. Bill Link, Mrs. Ervin Stiller, Mrs. Joe Kaufman, jr., Mrs. Victor Abraham. HEBRON WILDLIFE AND GUN CLUB Front row: Mrs. Keith Wallin, Mrs. A. C. Draeb, Mrs. Sept. 16, 1949, 30 men met to organize a Wildlife Harold Helferich, Mrs. Raymond Rehm, Mrs. Lester and Gun Club. Stiller, Mrs. Theodore Krieg. (Not pictured: Mrs. Erwin Reich). The following officers were elected: Stanley Jaeger, president; Sam Schierbaum, vice-president; Anthony A group of young women in Hebron decided to Kovarik, secretary & treasurer. organize a Homemakers club. They met at the home of Board of Directors appointed were: Sayle Ward, Mrs. Joe Kokkeler June 13, 1952. Oscar Jaeger, Frank Pluth, R. E. Jaeger and Leo Hehn. Charter members: Mrs. Victor Abrahams, Mrs. Feb. 2, 1950, the club donated $100 toward purchase Kenneth Bolke, Mrs. Nick Bingert, Mrs. Harold Hel­ of a new electric clock and score-board for the Hebron ferich, Mrs. Ed Jose, Mrs. Archie Kastner, Mrs. Joe 50 public school. Aug. 18, 1950, a charter was presented to the club marshal; Mrs. Harry Klick, chancellor; Mrs. Burnie from the State Wildlife Federation which also affiliated Tiedman, manager; Mrs. Reuben Sebastian, manager; the club with the National Wildlife Federation, of which Mrs. Harry Klick, manager. the club is still a member. This charter was signed by Outstanding Projects: We furnished a complete Sam Schierbaum, Sayle Ward and Oscar Jaeger. July single room for Hebron hospital; made a donation 26, 1950 the trap grounds east of Hebron were leased towards our swimming pool project; donate- regularly from Jake Elmer and in September 1955 the club pur­ to many other charities. chased the grounds from Mr. Elmer and were turned over to the City of Hebron. Being there has been quite a bit of interest in archery the Wildlife club changed its name to "The Hebron Wildlife, Gun and Archery Club." Present Officers: W. C. Peterson—president; Alfred Schulz—vice-president; Anthony Kovarik—secretary and Carl Schutz—treasurer. FARMER'S UNION LINCOLN LOCAL

The Lincoln Local Farmer's Union was established May 21, 1929. Charter officers were: president, Fred Petri; vice- president, Ivan R. Ellis; secretary-treasurer, John Patzwald; chaplain, Allen Patzwald; conductor, Alex Schultz; bookkeeper, Wm. Brecht. First row, left to right: Mrs. Walter Klick, Mrs. Charter Members: Mr. and Mrs. Michel Brecht, Mr. Joseph Kaufman, sr., Mrs. Margaret Saxowsky, Mrs. and Mrs. J. F. Elmer, H. M. Haven, Henry Hassebrock, Arthur Lorentz, Mrs. Peter Mears, Mrs. Kurt Krauth. Carl Krietenmeyer, Fred G. Hartman, and Mrs. Fred Back row: Mrs. Myron Sebastian, Mrs. Mike Heick, Mrs. Senne, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Rehm, sr.; Mr. and Mrs. H. Edward Keith, Mrs. B. R. Tiedman, Mrs. Stanley Jaeger, Mrs. Reuben Sebastian, Mrs. Harry Klick. J. Elmer, Mr. and Mrs. Leslie L. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. I. B. White, Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Rehm, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Treiber, jr., Mr. and Mrs. Henry Petri. HEBRON FARMER'S UNION LOCAL Present Officers: president, Herman Roffler; vice- Established in 1938. Charter Members and officers: president, John Patzwald; secretary and treasurer, Mrs. president, Albert H. Herauf; secretary and treasurer, John Patzwald; Junior Leaders: Mrs. Jake Elmer and John M. Treiber. Our objective is to promote the building Mrs. Herbert Chase. of co-operatives. Results so far are: Hebron Co-op Creamery, Glen Ullin and Hebron F. U. Oil companies. We also have Rural Co-ops started. Present Officers: president, Roland Herauf; vice- president, Reuben Treiber; secretary and treasurer, Lenhart Ziegler. We are also co-sponsors of the Farmer's Union Heart Butte Camp built in 1959. Also we sponsor Farmer's Union youth activities such as recreation and crafts. HEILBRON FARMERS UNION The Heilbron Farers Union Local No. 1616 was established in 1947 with 15 family members. Charter Officers were: John F. Sailer, Mrs. Edmund Birkmaier, Mrs. Christ Moos, J. Messer, and Mrs. Edmund Heinle. We meet once a month to study farm problems. It is our Seated on floor, left to right: Elaine Sayler, Donna Sayler, Donald Sayler, Eberhardt Harnisch, Andrew aim to improve farming methods and be well informed Harnisch, Rudolf Harnish. Second row: Lena Elmer, Mrs. so we may pass on to the future farmers, our children, Henry Petri, Mrs. Jake Elmer, Herman Roffler, Mr. a well improved heritage. and Mrs. John Patzwald, Mrs. Martin Harnisch, jr. Third row: Ruben Budeau, Henry Petri, Mrs. August Ketter- Present Officers: Jake Messer, president; Simon ling, Mrs. Herman Roffler, Mrs. Joe Woroniecki, Martin Opp, vice president; John F. Sailer, secretary and Harnisch, jr., Wallace Sayler. Back row: Dick Elmer, treasurer; Mrs. Edmund Heinle, program chairman; Mrs. August Ketterling, Martin Harnisch, sr., Mrs. Martin John F. Sailer, junior leader. Harnisch, sr., Joe Woroniecki,'sr., Herbert Sayler, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Sayler, Jake Elmer. PUBLIC LIBRARY The Hebron Public Library started as a Legion ROYAL NEIGHBORS OF AMERICA Auxiliary project by Mr. and Mrs. Ted Mark, former Crocus Camp 8734 was organized May 18, 1920, with Hebronites and former pulishers of the Hebron Herald. 20 charter members, of the charter members the follow­ Later it was moved from the Herald building to the City ing still retain membership: Mrs. Arther Lorentz, Mrs. Hall basement. It has always been sponsored by the Wm. Saxowsky, Mrs. Clarence Gehrke, Mrs. Herman Auxiliary with financial help from the city. Many Aux­ Funk. iliary members have acted as librarians throughout the Present Officers: Mrs. Joseph Kaufman, sr., oracle; years. Present librarian is Mrs. Peter Mears. The library Mrs. Walter Klick, vice-oracle; Mrs. Peter Mears, re­ has more than 1000 books and operates for one hour corder; Mrs. Kurt Krauth, receiver; Mrs. Mike Heick, 51 two days a week. EXPLORER SCOUTS Scouts from Hebron who have attained the Eagle Explorer Scout post No. 540 has been sponsored by rank, Scouting's highest award include: Edmond Rem­ the Hebron Lions Club since 1950. Initial membership fert, Victor Ding, Lincoln Abraham, Arnold Birkma i er, was 17 boys, with Norval Kleeman as advisor. He was Harry Krieg, John Mann, Paul Tibor, all in 1938; Bernard succeeded in 1952 by George L. Urban and in 1954 by Mische, 1950; Charles Pluth, Larry Loritz, Kenneth August C. Draeb, present advisor. Explorers have Jaeger, all in 1954; Dennis Whitlidge, 1955; Rodney participated in many civic projects and several Explorers Diede and William Schoenborn, both in 1959. have advanced to receive Eagle awards. The Explorers have visited the Black Hills, fished in northern Canada, attended UND hockey games and participated in canoe trials in northern Minnesota and Scout-o-ramas. Present membership is about 18.

HEBRON BOY SCOUTS kk.ii )V«H Back row, left to right: Edmond Remfert, Scout­ master, Jonathan Rehm, James Sailer, Robert Birkmaier, Wayne Sailer, Michael Lang, Jeffrey Remfert, Robert Mayer, Ronald Mayer, Aaron Underdahl. Center row: Front row, left to right: Dennis Nantt, assistant Billy Hansen, James Grinsteiner, Henry Burger, Robert advisor; Rodney Diede, president; Ronald Staiger, vice Wanner, Randolph Stiller, Ricky Wiege, Duane Vastag, president; August C. Draeb, advisor. Back row: Francis Gary Birkmaier, Kenneth Grinsteiner. Front row: Wanner, Raymond Vastag, Roger Reinbold, Lyle Loritz, Delbert Fischer,Lyle Suhr, Gary Martin, Edwin Haber- John Sailer, Virgil Nantt. Not pictured: Gust Ding, Neal man, Calvin Heinle, LeRoy Heinle, James Metzger, David Keith, George Peterson, Robert Schlenvogt and Aaron Pothier. Underdahl.

HISTORY OF BOY SCOUTS Cub Pack 40 Troop 40 Explorer Post 540 The first known organization of a Boy Scout group in the community (under a Mr. Haas) was in 1918. Dur­ ing these years there were frequent interruptions in the program. In 1924, Mr. Bakken and Mr. Johnson of the school faculty reorganized the troop for a number of years. Since 1932 the program has been continuous. In 1948, the Cub pack was organized under direction of Ernest Wolter. In 1953 the Explorer group was organized by George Urban. The various groups are all sponsored by the Hebron Lion's club. The annual enrollment in all groups numbers HEBRON CUB SCOUTS approximately 60 to 80 boys. The groups are divided by Back row, left to right: Mrs. Melvin Lagge, Mrs. age into Cubs (8 to 10), and Scouts (11 to 14), and Orville Richardson, Donald Huber, Ricky Lagge, Dwight explorers (15) and up. Bohnet. Third row: Roy Wiege, Lynn Underdahl, George Schultz, Gaylen Hintz, Kelly Keith, Roger Vastag, Mrs. Leaders of the groups at present: J. Kaufman, Mrs. E. Remfert. Second row: Mike Richard­ Cub Pack 40: Cubmaster, Albert Lennick; Den son, Darryl Martin, George Saxowsky, Timothy Schlen­ Mothers: Mrs. Edmond Remfert, Mrs. Melvin Lagge, vogt, Patrick Remfert, Wayne Maas, Kenneth Rogers, Mrs. E. A. Keith, Mrs. Max Schultz, Mrs. Orville Mrs. Max Schultz. Front row: David Kaufman, Douglas Martin, Michael Nagel, Kermit Sayler, Craig Wallin, Richardson, Mrs. Joseph Kaufman. Danny Bingert. Troop 40: Scoutmaster, Edmond Remfert; Assistant Scoutmaster, Melvin Lagge. INTERMEDIATE GIRL SCOUTS Explorer Post 540: Advisor, August C. Draeb; as­ An organization of Hebron Camp Fire Girls, in sistant Advisor, Dennis Nantt. 1912, was the forerunner of Girl Scouting in Hebron. Past leaders of the Cub Group were: Ernest Wolter, Mrs. W. A. Bandel was founder, with Mrs. George Kuch, George Urban. Mrs. Ed Carlton and Mrs. Marie Urban Robertson as­ Past leaders of the troop: A. R. Bolke, A. E. Draeb, sisting. M. B. Steig, H. O. McCoy, E. H. Brendell, John Munsey, Early membership records are incomplete, but those Edmond Remfert. on camping trips in 1931 and 1932 included Lillian Past leaders of the Post was George Urban. 52 Redetzke, captain; Gertrude Stelter, assistant; Alva Pockert, Anne Meyer, Jeanne Crowley, Irene Pockert, Members are Susan Helferich, Margaret Slag, Elaine Christine Birkmaier, Edith Watts, Dorothy Nyden, Barth, Debby Urban, Bonita Lagge, Deborah Klien, Agnes Stelter, Neta Feil, Erma Heinemeyer, Catherine Corrine Sailer. Worth, Viola Keller, Irene Gang, Lortta Heinle, Susan Most Brownies go into the Intermediate Scout pro­ Meyer, Elizabeth Leick, Irene Rhyner, Marie Abraham, gram. They participate in the annual Silver Tea in the Elizabeth Abraham, Donelda Greene, Kathrine Kovarik, spring, the investure ceremony and fly-up in the fall. Louise Crowley, Caroline Gang, Christine Mayer, Gladys Watts. Mrs. Bandel and Mrs. Herman Funk were in charge. The Past Matrons, Order of Eastern Star, sponsored Girl Scouting in Hebron from about 1936 until 1941. Among the women who have worked in the program over a period of years, either as leaders or Troop committee members, are Mrs. Ernest J. Wolter (Ann Braun) Mrs. W. Bandel, Mrs. Pete Lapp, Mrs. Herman Funk, Mrs. Mike Heick, Mrs. R. D. Eslick, Mrs. H. J. Spiller and Mrs. Theophil Frey. There have been many others over the years who have contributed much to Girl Scouting in ORDER OF EASTERN STAR Hebron. The list is too long to include in this brief his­ Established June 18, 1920. Charter Members and tory. For the past 20 years the program has been carried Officers: Mrs. A. F. E. Schierbaum, W. Matron; Mr. John out without organization sponsorship, interest being R. Kirchies, W. Patron; Mrs. C. L. Robertson, Associate maintained by the Troop Committee of which Mrs. Heick Matron; John Watts, Mrs. John Kirchies, Mrs. Norman and Mrs. Frey have been the mainstay, Mrs. Heich com­ Woolery, Mrs. Fred Saxowsky, Mrs. Val Ungerecht, pleting 22 years in 1959. Each spring the girls enter­ Alfred Bolke, Mrs. Alfred Bolke, Mrs. Matt Meisner, tain at a Silver Tea and a Court of Awards is held. The Mrs. Truman Butterfield, Ruth Halpern, Mrs. Emil girls have assisted in many community projects and each Krauth, Mrs. John Watts, Mrs. La Verne Woolery, Emil year participate in Christmas caroling and go camping. Krauth, C. L. Robertson, A. F. E. Schierbaum (Dr.), Present leaders are Mrs. Kermit Krauth and Mrs. Truman Butterfield, Lena Krauth, La Verne Woolery, Dale Hoffmeyer. The Troop Committee is Mrs. Nick Mrs. Mary GaiTity, Bertha Hannes, Nettie Monson, Bingert, Mrs. Alex Roll and Mrs. Oscar Habermann. Girl Elizabeth Hibbard, Adam Beyer, Mrs. Adam Beyer, Mrs. Scout members are Jennifer Mears, Nicolette Bingert, Joeseph Halpern, Joseph Halpern, Fred Mees, Fred Edith Roll, Carolyn Lennick, Maryjo Kokkeler, Cheryl Saxowsky, Val Ungerecht. Reinbold, Amy Itrich, Carrie Itrich, Linda Lagge, Sharon Projects and activities: Sponsoring Rainbow, dona­ Peterson, Melody Mayer, Paulette Bingert, Diane tions to charities, helping support the O.E.S. Home at Helferich, Ann Marie Roll and Irma Habermann. Fessenden and many local activities. Present Officers: Mrs. Raymond Rehm, W. Matron; B. R. Tiedman, W. Patron; Mrs. Al Gimble, Associate Matron; Ray Jergens, Associate Patron; Mrs. Jake Lennick, Treasurer; Mrs. B. R. Tiedman, Secretary; Mrs. James Haring, Conductress; Mrs. Rudy Jaeger, As­ sociate Conductress; Mrs. Frank Page, Adah; Mrs. Alfred Underdahl, Ruth; Mrs. Albert Lennick, Martha; Mrs. Harold Helferich, Electa; Mrs. Victor Abraham, Esther; R. E. Jaeger, Sentinel; Alfred Underdahl, Mar­ shall; Mrs. Orein Feil, Organist; Mrs. O. C. Heinemeyer,

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BROWNIE GIRL SCOUTS The Brownies were organized in 1936, the age group being 7, 8 and 9 years old. Founder was Ann Braun, (Mrs. Ernest J. Wolter) who was the sixth grade teacher. The organization was spurred by an inquiry from Gretchen Leick, who wanted to know if the younger girls could have a Scout group. The American Legion Auxiliary has sponsored the Brownies since 1937. MissBraunresigned from all Scout work in 1938 and Margaret Lakoduk (Mrs. Harry H. Klick) became leader. Other leaders and assistants Back row, left to right: Alfred Underdahl, Mrs. Jake through the years have been Miss Fee, Miss Schmidt, Lennick, Mrs. Wm. Koenig, Mrs. B. R. Tiedman, Mrs. R. D. Jergens, Mrs. Orion Feil, Mrs. R. E. Jaeger, Mrs. Delores Fehr, Miss Jesperson, Mrs. Eslick, Miss Victor Abraham, Mrs. Frank Page, R. E. Jaeger. Second Schneider, Mrs. Albers, Mrs. Jake Diede, Mrs. W. Ham­ row from back: Mrs. Lily Lorentz, Mrs. C. M. Helferich, mel, Mrs. Nick Bingert, Mrs. O. Bishop, Mrs. N. Under­ Mrs. James Haring, Mrs. Alvin Olson, Mrs. Ray Rehm, dahl, Mrs. E. E. Jose, Mrs. E. M. Dahlen, Mrs. B. R. Mrs. 0. C. Heinemeyer, Mrs. Alfred Underdahl, Mrs. Tiedman, Mrs. Pete Mears, Mrs. Melvin Lagge, Mrs. Albert Lennick, Mrs. Al Gimbel. Third row, front: Mrs. Bernie Tiedman, Mrs. Martin Underdahl, Mrs. Margaret Gordon Itrich, Mrs. William Koenig. Mrs. Nick Bingert Saxowsky, Mrs. J. T. Whitlege, Miss Anna Schroeder, is present leader. 53 Mrs. T. E. Swain, Mrs. Inez Waechter, R. D. Jergens. Front row: Mary Kuntz, Sharon Kuntz, Patrick Kuntz. Second row: Mrs. Mike Kuntz, Rita Ann Tibor, James Opp, Donald Heinle, Jerry Kuntz, Harlan Heinle. RAINBOW GIRLS Third row: Mrs. Matt Kuntz, June Heinle, Kathleen Heinle, Janet Heinle, Elton Schatz, Edwin Heinle. Not Front row, left to right: Linda Hammel, Kathy Pictured: Warren Kitzan, Larry Diede, Ronald Diede. Haring, Pam Forrester, Bonita Forrester, Shiela For­ rester, Janis Gregory. Back row: Mrs. H. E. Helferich, dent, Loretta Messer; secretary, Kenneth Schatz; treas­ Diane Schmidt, Carol Fuchs, Greer Staiger, Eris Haring, urer, Kathleen Heinle. Mary Candice Schmidt, Donna Kallevig, Nancy Klick, Carol Schneider, Renie Tiedman, Mrs. Alvin Schmidt. First leaders were Edwin A. Heinle and Mrs. Edwin Not pictured: Georgiann Ungerecht, Audrey Diede, Staiger. Associate leaders were Alvin Heinle and Mrs. Hurdis Hoerauf, Karen Krauth, Pat Jurgens, Sharon Christ Moos. Almore Kuntz and Harlan Heinle are the Keith, Judy Klick. remaining charter members. There are 14 members at FRIENDLY 4-H CLUB present. The Friendly 4-H club was organized in 1952. The Present officers and leaders are: president, Elton club had its first meeting Jan. 2, 1953 at the Simon Opp Schatz; vice president, Donald Heinle; treasurer, Almore home. About 30 boys and girls became members. Kuntz; leaders, Edwin A. Heinle and Mrs. Matt Kuntz; First officers were: president, Allen Opp; vice presi- associate leader: Walter Kitzan.

HEBRON COMMUNITY BAND When finances became a problem, the Hebron Com­ A musical group active some 18 years, but no longer munity band turned from professional leadership to in existence, except in memory, was the Hebron Com­ volunteers. Arnold Klick was the first president and munity Band. It organized in 1930, under Robert Bruce, B. R. Tiedman, secretary-treasurer. No other elections one of the nation's outstanding trumpet players, a were held, and they served up to the last official appear­ former member of Harold Bachman's Million Dollar ance of the band May 30, 1948. Members and leaders Band, and at the time representing the Holton Co. served without remuneration and such funds as were needed were secured by dime concerts, playing for wed­ The Hebron Lions directed the first efforts toward dings, etc. Mrs. Theodore Mark and W. G. Klick were organization. Like earlier local bands under Director directors, Klick later serving alone. The group played Gould and Leader Felton, the band paid its own way. for all patriotic programs and during the city's 50th Membership was recruited from young and old and they Anniversary undertook the entire musical effort for bought their own instruments or inherited them, some parades, rodeos and concerts. They played for Legion con­ from the old Hebron Concert Band. Perhaps the only ventions, the 50th Anniversary of Statehood and many tangible reminder of the old Concert band is a window other events. The band was able to make a material in St. John Evangelical and Reformed church which the contribution to the Hebron Community Hospital fund. group purchased. Band members pictured left to right in approximate Carl Metzger, Jean Crowley, Louis Weinstein, Jake H. order, not according to rows: William Coles, Edgar Vietz, William Engelter, Eugene Ketterling, Esther Urban, Ruth Bandel, Arnold Klick, Morris Weinstein, Ding, Bob Itrich, Albert Rehm, John Mann. Reclining in Alice Ann Kovarik, Waldo Bolke, Walter Fehr, Josephine front: Adam Bender, R. E. Dittus, T. J. Roth, William Malkevick, Alina Neuman, Paul Schlenvogt, Gust Metz­ Frey, C. M. Helferich and A. R. Bolke. This picture was ger, Armin Rehm, Orein Feil, George Urban, Ed Feil, taken when the band went to the Old Settler's Picnic Olga Ziegler, Alfred Underdahl, W. G. Klick, Eddie in Golden Valley to advertise Hebron's Golden Anniver­ Ochsner, Harry Klick. Vivian Tiedman, B. R. Tiedman, sary in 1935. Heritage

Once upon a time, the story goes, This land was new, the soil untried. On these acres, vast, untamed, Men and women toiled on side by side. Farmhouses were slowly built And bits of land fenced in; And women cooked and passed the food To the weary toiling men. Livestock was made captive, The sod was turned, the soil made free, And winters came with snow and cold, And toil went on unceasingly. And from these years of endless toil There blossomed forth in History's page The dreams of sturdy pioneers— The story of our Heritage. —Irene Bennett living there with their four children. Herman and his wife Selma are living in Glendive, Mont. He is retired, their Family History four children are also in Montana. Albert and his wife Lillian live in Hebron, he has been Postmaster since March 1935. They have four children, 2 married and 2 going to college. Elsie and her husband Bob Carney live in Glendive, Mont. They and their son Dick are in the Abstract business. Minnie is splitting her time living with Mr. and Mrs. George Funk her three children. Ernie died in 1956, his wife Hazel lives here and is teach­ GEORGE H. FUNK FAMILY ing school. George H. Funk and his wife Annie Back row, left to right: Philip, were married on Jan. 6th. 1885 in William, Theophil, Christ, Theodore R. Caledonia, Racine County, Wis. Having and Walter. Front row, left to right: heard of the good farming prospects August, Jacob, Mrs. Philip Heinle, Frieda, Otto and Gottlieb. Not pictured in Dakota, they decided to come to are David, Edward, Benny and Auggie. Hebron. Mr. Funk left Wisconsin in an PHILIP HEINLE immigrant car with whatever posses­ Mr. and Mrs. Philip Heinle and their sions they might have had and reached young son Jacob came from Johan- here on March 15, 1886. Later that esdahl, Russia in 1885. They farmed spring the John Urban family together about 12 miles southwest of Glen Ullin with Mrs. Funk and son Harry arrived and continued farming there the rest by train. of their life. Theophil and Walter now Both families homesteaded about 5 live on the home farm. The Heinle's miles east of town and in those days Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Raaf and Family suffered many hardships. They got in had 14 sons before Frieda came to JACOB RAAF FAMILY the Indian Scare in November 1892, as change the story but after that they Jacob Raaf came to Hebron, April did all other settlers who could be con­ were blessed with one more son. At 28, 1911 from Johanesdahl, South tacted by pony. Many days and nights present five boys and the one girl still Russia with his mother and stepfather, were spent on Sauerkraut Hill prepar­ survive. Christ and August of Hebron; Fredrich Schneider, and worked for ing a fort made of sod and trenches on Frieda (Mrs. Karl Heinle) Medina; farmers in Hebron communities until the inside for protection against the Theophil and Walter of Glen Ullin; 1917. and Theodore R., Bismarck. Indians. Embankments thrown up could be seen for more than 60 years In 1917 he married Helen Schneider, afterwards. The Indians never did a native of Antelope, born in 1899, come. daughter of Fredrich Schneider of Antelope, ten children were born. They Farming, raising cattle and good lived five miles south of Antelope, on horses paid off and eventually he pur­ the old Johanes Bleth farm. In 1943 chased additional lands and when he they moved to Salem, Ore. and in 1954 sold in 1904 he had 960 acres of land to Los Angeles, Calif. Mr. Raaf is which he sold for $7.00 per acre. The employed by Budweiser Brewing Com­ following year this same land was pany of Van Nuys. worth again as much, the price today would be not less than $65 per acre. Two of his sons remained on farms southwest of Hebron, Alvin and family, Besides raising a big family, namely Henry and family. Lillian died in 1946 Harry, Oscar, George, Herman, Albert, in San Francisco, Calif., Edna and Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Lapp Elsie, Minnie, Alvin, Frieda and Ernie, family reside in Sacramento, Calif., DANIEL LAPP FAMILY they decided to venture into the hotel Esther and family in Los Angeles, Daniel Lapp's father and mother and butcher business and in 1917 built Calif., Florence and husband in San moved to Harvey, N. D., in 1898 and in the two story brick concrete poured Diego, Calif., Richard and family in 1906 Daniel settled on his homestead business block known now as the Funk Roseburg, Ore., Rose and husband in 35 miles north of Hebron where he building. Mr. Funk served as mayor Portland, Ore., Marie and Theodore farmed until 1912. He moved to Hebron during the early days of the city. in Van Nuys. and worked in the N. P. depot. In 1913 After retiring, the family lived near he bought the dray line and later the creek in the southwest part of REINHOLD MAAS FAMILY worked for T. P. Ewald in his store. Hebron. Death came to Mr. Funk, in Reinhold Maas was born June 7, In 1924 he bought the P. Redetske his sleep, in October, 1932 and to Mrs. 1909, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Gottleib store, operated itf or 25 years and then Funk in May 1935. Maas, farmers in Farmers Valley. Jan. retired from business. Since then there have been many 1, 1941, he married Elsie Hoerauf. His son, Peter lives in Missoula, changes in the family status. Harry They have three daughters and a son: Mont., daughter Annie, Mrs. Gus Bese- and his wife Flora are both dead. Their Pamela, Susan, Doreen and Richard. man, in Crosby, Minn, and John in four children are living in Montana Mrs. Maas taught school before her Hebron. Two children and wives, and states west. Oscar died in 1927, marriage. They are living on the home Margaret and Katrin, are deceased. in California, his wife Tina is still place. 56 FRANK SEBASTIAN FAMILY Frank Sebastian, son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Sebastian, sr., was born in the Glen Ullin vicinity. He was married to Teckla Wehri in 1930. His wife, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Wehri, was born in the Hebron vicinity. They have resided in the Hebron vicinity since their marriage and now reside 10 miles northeast of Hebron. They have five children, four boys and one girl. Bernard, the oldest, and Mrs. Jacob Werth has been in the army eight years and is now stationed at Camp Hanf ord, Wash. Back row, left to right: Henry, JACOB WERTH FAMILY He is married and has three boys. Den­ Jacob Werth was born in Newport, Louise, Jacob .Front row, left to right: nis is employed on his parent's farm. South Russia, July 8, 1880 coming to Mrs. Christian Schmidt, Bill and Chris­ He served in the army at Fort Leonard tian Schmidt. New York via freight steamer, then by Wood, Mo. and at Fort Lewis, Wash. railroad to Tripp, S. D. in May, 1899. CHRISTIAN SCHMIDT FAMILY Norman is serving in the army and is He worked as a farmer and laborer. Mr. and Mrs. Christian Schmidt He worked for the railroad at Hebron stationed at Fort Jackson, S. C. Anita came from Russia to the United States and Glen Ullin when he left South is employed at Urbans, Inc., Hebron. in 1884 and settled on a farm 10 miles Dakota in September, 1899. In May Ronald enlisted in the navy and is sta­ from Hebron. It was in 1917 that they 1904 he homesteaded south of Antelope. tioned at San Diego, Calif. retired and moved to Hebron. They had Living alone wasn't all sunshine, thus six children: Louise, Henry, Christ, jr. on Dec. 5, 1905 he married Christine and Julia (Mrs. Christian Mutschel- Magstadt at the Bethesta church south knaus). These four are now deceased of Hebron. as well as the parents. The father Seven children were born: Mrs. passed away in 1921 and the mother a Amelia Schwindt, Billings, Mont.; year later. William of Hebron and Bertha Werth, Hebron; Martha Nantt, Jacob of Jamestown are survivors of Hebron; Albert Werth, Tacoma, the Christian Schmidt family. Wash.; Katherine Grenz, Antelope, Mont.; Arthur Werth, R i t z f i e 1 d, Wash.; Elsie Spanengurg, Tanip. Fla. Mr. and Mrs. August Mann They have been members of the Con­ MRS. MARY MANN (MAGSTADT) gregational church since coming here. Mary Magstadt married August Mr. Werth studied German and Mann of Hebron in 1914. Three chil­ Russian for 11 years and after moving dren were born to them; Paul, Johnny, to Hebron in 1928 did carpenter work. and Elsie. They all attended Hebron Mrs. Werth died in July 1954. school and both boys served in the navy. Mr. Mann passed away in 1947. Mrs. Mann lives in Hebron. VALENTINE MESSER, SR. FAMILY Mr. and Mrs. Valentine Messer, sr. came to the United States from Russia in May 1891. Upon arrival in Hebron they spent their first night with Gott­ lieb Lutz, who was running a general store where the present Kriegs Meat Back row, left to right: Eddie, Elsie, Market is. They often talked about the Albert and August. Front row, left to wonderful hospitality given them that right: Mary, Fred Hauck, Mrs. Fred night. They homesteaded about 20 Hauck, and Magdaline. miles southwest of Hebron. They had FRED HAUCK FAMILY Mr. and Mrs. Louis Mische seven children: Magdeline (Mrs. Mike Fred Hauck married Christine Krein LOUIS MISCHE FAMILY Schaaf), Glen Ullin; Val V., carpenter in 1909. They homesteaded about eight Louis George Mische born Aug. 28, and auctioneer, Hebron; Beata (Mrs. miles south of Golden Valley. To this 1867, in Bistroys Lippe Detmold, Ger­ John Funk), Dodge, Philip, Stark union were born six children: August many. Homesteaded 10 miles north of County Commissioner, Richardton; and Albert of Golden Valley; Maggie Hebron in 1897. He married Mary Barbara (Mrs. Joe Wegonhoffer) and (Mrs. Lindquist), Dickinson, Elsie Miller Nov. 11, 1897. There were 4 Celestine (Mrs. Henry Fischer) both (Mrs. Keogh) now deceased; Edward, children, Lena Kuhn, Richarton; Fred of Oregon City, Ore.; and Frederick Steele, and Mary Hauck a nurse at Mische, Hebron; Marie Whitledge in Canada. Souix Falls, S. D. Mr. Hauck is de­ Glen Ullin; Bernice Schwartz, Willis­ Mr. Messer died in January 1924 ceased. Mrs. Hauck continues to make ton. He also was married a second time, and a couple years later Mrs. Messer her home on the farm. She has eight to Hilda Hellbrink and they had 2 boys, and Celestine moved to Hebron. Mrs. grandchildren. Reinhold and Bernard. Messer died in October 1949.

57 Ullin; (farmer). Mrs. Ida Hintz, (ma­ lives in California. Paul, a retired tron of a girls' home) Columbus, Ohio. pastor lives in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; Mrs. Walter T e 11 m a n n, Hazen; Gottlob, an active pastor lives in Cres- (teacher). Mrs. George Ross, Lynwood, ton, Iowa; Frieda, (Mrs. George H. Calif.; (teacher). Mrs. Otto Keller, Urban) lives in Hebron. Louise, (Mrs. Kent, Wash.; (fitter at Fredericks & H. L. Deibert) deceased. Altina, (Mrs. Nelson). Mrs. Francis Harvey, Colum­ Edwin Raber) deceased. bus, Ohio; (teacher), and Mrs. Sam Stevenson, Hebron; (teacher). The family moved into Hebron in 1917, and lived in the original Henry Krauth residence until 1929, they moved into their newly constructed home which is now occupied by the Sam Stevensons. Back row, left to right: Nick, Adam, Elizabeth, and Katie. Front row, left to right: Mr. and Mrs. Matt Funk. MATT FUNK FAMILY Mr. and Mrs. Matt Funk came to Hebron in March, 1911, from Roches­ K * aalmi f ter, N.Y., with three small daughters, Christ Wanner Family Lena, who passed away in 1920; CHRISTIAN WANNER. SR. Elizabeth (Mrs. E. B. McCulloch), FAMILY Portland, Ore.; and Katie (Mrs. Rein­ A young lad, 17 years of age was hold Kraenzel), Hebron. They home­ Christian Wanner, Sr., when he came steaded seven miles northeast of from Rumania to the United States in Hebron. Later they sold and bought the 1891 to make his home with his sister, home farm 13 miles north of Hebron. Left to right: George, Paul, Gottlob, Frieda, Louise, Altina. Mrs. Leonard Weiler at Glen Ullin. He. After coming to Hebron they had three worked as a ranch hand, spending a sons: Adam, who now farms his own WENDEL BRATZEL FAMILY great deal of his time near Elbow as well as the home place; a son who Mr. and Mrs. Wendel Bratzel came Woods. He later worked on the section died in infancy and Nick who was lost to Hebron from Gochsheim, Germany, out of Eagles Nest, but after reaching in action on a submarine, the "Sword- with two sons, George and Paul, Oct. the age of 21, he took up a homestead fish" in the South Pacific in January 20, 1885. two miles north of there. In 1907 he of 1945, while serving with the navy. They homesteaded seven miles south marrier Lizzie Burger. They bought Mr. Funk passed away in June, 1947. of Hebron. They experienced much land adjoining their homestead and A year later Mrs. Funk purchased a hardship especially during the first continued living on the- farm until his house in Hebron. She has 12 grand­ winter. The home was not finished death in 1939. Grandma Wanner later children and four great grandchildren. and cold weather set in with severe made her home in Hebron until her snow storms. In one of these blizzards death in January 1958.' their son, Gottlob, was born. Snow was To this union were born six children: blowing in through the cracks of the John and his wife, Mary Ann Mailing, unfinished house. have eight children and farm four Many a time did Mr. Bratzel walk miles east of Hebron. Joe and his the seven miles to town with a basket wife, Viola Kastner, have seven chil­ full of eggs and returned with grocer­ dren and farm seven miles east of ies in exchange. Hebron. Christ and his wife Anna A daughter, Frieda, also was born Freitag live in Hebron. They have This picture commemorates the on the farm. After living five years on nine children. Christ is a trucker. Eva, Ruby Wedding celebration of Mr. and the farm they moved into the village deceased, and Elizabeth married the Mrs Jakob Neumann in August 1933. of Hebron. Two more daughters were Freitag brothers, Nick and Frank. All the children were present except born, Louise and Altina. Margaret Wanner, Sacramento, Calif. Mrs. George Ross of Lynwood, Calif. Mr. Bratzel was a wagonmaker, a JAKOB NEUMANN FAMILY cabinetmaker and a carpenter. This Jakob Neumann and Mathilde Miller was his occupation until he went into were married on Aug. 20, 1893, in the general merchandise business, Besarabia, Rumania. Immediately partnership with E. O. Murray in 1892, after their marriage they immigrated firm of Murray and Bratzel. Later in to the United States and joined Mr. 1898 it changed to the firm of W. Neumann's family at Valley City. Bratzel and Co. Their first two children, Mrs. Ulrich On Nov. 20, 1916, this store burned Buchli (housewife) of Hebron. And down, which was managed at that time Otto Neumann of New Lipzig, (farm­ by his son, George V. Bratzel. Loss was er) were born at this first home near $25,000. Mr. Bratzel resumed his Valley City. carpenter trade until 1922. He was In 1897 the Neumann family home­ active in city organizations as well as steaded about 10 miles north of Burt, church activities. John Wanner children: Back row, left to right: Richard, James, Joanne, where the seven children were added Mr. Bratzel died March 20, 1933. Johnny. Front row, left to right: Jean, to the family: Ted Neumann of Glen Mrs. Bratzel died June 1, 1933. George Mary, Ronnie, Archie. 58 from Russia in 1885 and settled on a ton county. She was living with her farm in South Dakota. In 1905 they son William Wehri in Haymarsh, and moved to the farm south of Antelope died at the grand old age of 95 years. with their family which had increased She was healthy and strong until her to eight, namely: Jacob, John, Ida old age. Her husband died in 1899. (Mrs. Adam Fehr) and Magdaline Anna was born in Oldenburg, Ger­ Krein of Hebron; Edward, Glen Ullin; many in 1824. At the age of 20 she Christine (Mrs. Fred Hauck), Golden came to America. She settled at Glen- Valley; Emma (Mrs. Earl Temple- dorf, Ohio, where she married Clemens man), Santa Monica, Calif.; and Christ, Wehri and she lived there until 1877. deceased. In 1915 they retired and Then they moved to Kalida, Ohio. In moved to Hebron, living in the house 1886 they came to Haymarsh and took Frederick Frey children—Back row, now owned by Adam Fehr. Mr. Krein up a homestead. She had 12 children, left to right: Louise, Lydia, Theodore, Frieda, Theophil. Front row: baby in died Nov. 25,1918 and Mrs. Krein Nov. of which 10 were alive at her death, highchair, Sophie and Theobold beside 25, 1926. 70 grandchildren and 80 great-grand­ her. children. FREDERICK FREY FAMILY Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Frey came to Hebron in 1898 from Olivet, S. D. They rented a farm from a Mr. Schl­ osser for two years, then moved to what is known as the Wilbert Buchli farm. Mr. Frey took up a homestead southwest of Glen Ullin in 1903. The Frey's had the misfortune of having their house burn down in 1912 so they came to Hebron and built their home. Mr. Frey ran a livery service, which kept him quite busy hauling real estate men and tree agents as well as Back row, left to right: Charlie, the doctors. He often told of taking his Emmanuel, Ida .and Art. Front row, horses to the barn and caring for Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lichtleugner left to right: Raymond, Adam Heinle, Mrs. Adam Heinle and Reinhardt. them while he patiently waited for the FRANK LICHTLEUGNER stork to make his appearance at the FAMILY ADAM HEINLE FAMILY house so he and the doctor could get Frank Lichtleugner settled 4 miles Adam came with his parents, Mr. and back to town. west of Glen Ullin, 1885. He was born Mrs. Philip Heinle II from Johnas- in Osnabroch, Germany, by trade a dahl, Russia in 1885 and settled on a They had five boys and five girls, carpenter. He experienced a rather farm south of Hebron. Mrs. Adam namely: Arthur, Theodore, Theophil colorful life while serving as sheriff Heinle (Katherina Diede) came with and Lydia (Mrs. Carl Mayer) of Heb­ of Morton county in running down her folks, the Christian Diede's in 1903. ron; Frieda (Mrs. John Stading), Rich­ cattle rustlers and horse thieves. The It was in 1906 that Adam and Kath­ ardton; Sophio (Mrs. Ernie Albright) Lichtleugner had 6 children. His life erina were married and settled on a Detroit Lakes, Minn.; Louise Schafer, span was 96 years. farm south of Antelope, now known as Underwood; Caroline (Mrs. Orville the Mike Diede farm. Jordee), Albert Lea, Minn.; Theobold and William, deceased. They purchased the Mary Diede home in Hebron in 1945. Mr. Heinle Mr. Frey passed away in 1918 and passed away in 1954. Katherina makes Mrs. Frey in 1951. her home in Hebron. They raised six children: Art, Charlie and Emmanuel of Hebron; Ida (Mrs. Sam Broechel), Bismarck; Ray­ mond and Reinhardt on farms near Hebron. Mrs. Heinle has fifteen grandchil­ dren and five great-grandchildren.

Back row, left to right: Christ (de­ ceased), Jacob, John and Edward. Front row, left to right: Ida (Mrs. Adam Fehr), Mike Krein, Mrs. Mike Krein and Emma (Mrs. Earl Temple- Anna Wehri man). Not pictured: Christine (Mrs. Fred Hauck) and Magdaline Krein. ANNA WEHRI Taking the history of some of the Back row, right to left: Rudy, Henry, MIKE KREIN FAMILY pioneers, we come first to Mrs. Adolph, August, William, and Otto. Mr. and Mrs. Mike Krein and infant Clemens Wehri, or Anna Wehri, who Front row, right to left: Elsie, Chris­ son, Jacob, came to the United States was in 1920 the oldest woman in Mor- tian Vetter, Mrs. C. Vetter, and Sophie. 59 CHRISTIAN VETTER FAMILY HERMAN TIEDMAN FAMILY GUSTAVE DUCKWITZ FAMILY Christian Vetter and Eva Heinle Mr. and Mrs. Herman Tiedman Gustave Duckwitz arrived in He­ came from South Dakota with their homesteaded north of Hebron in 1907 bron at the age of 10 in 1885. On May parents. Christian and Eva had to get living there about five years, when 2, 1807 he married LenaOess, Mr. and in contact with Rev. Rudolph Krueger their home burned. Mrs. Duckwitz lived on a farm two of New Salem as there was no resident Two of the children were burned miles south of Hebron until 1917 when pastor here at that time. They made quite severely; they were Burnie and they moved six miles northwest of He­ three trips to town in a wagon before Pearl. They then moved to town where bron with their family, Arnold, Robert the reverend could keep his appoint­ Mr. Tiedman was a barber. They had and Albright (Lapeer, Mich), Eliza­ ment-. Oct. 9, 1885, marks Hebron's one son, Burnie, Hebron and three beth (Mrs. Mark Tollefson) Meta (Mrs. first wedding which was held in a store daughters: Mrs. Vivian Collins, Paul Schlenvogt) and Ella (Mrs. Mor­ offered to them by Krauth and Leutz. Seattle, Wash.; Mrs. Adaline Noble, ris Gerbig) Belfield. To this union were born six boys and Los Angeles, Calif.; Mrs. Pearl Otter- two girls: Rudolph, Ado'lph, and Elsie son, Williston. Both Mr. and Mrs. (Mrs. Reinhold Mustchelknaus) of Herman Tiedman have passed away. Hebron; Henry, Chahalis, Wash.; Wil­ Burnie has two sons, Dennis and David, liam, Cumberland, Wis.; August and and a daughter Renee. Mrs. Tiedman Sophie (Mrs. Schatz) of Missoula, is the former Virgil Reese of Minot. Mont.; and Otto, deceased. She has taught in the Hebron schools.

Left to right: Herman, Hans, Mrs. Roffler, Mr. Roffler, Elsie, Adolph. ROFFLER FAMILY Christian Roffler came to Hebron from Malix Graubunden, Switzerland, Back row, left to right: Art, Howard, as a single man in the year 1885. Isadore, Leo, Adella. Front row, left to Katherine Oess came to Hebron from right: Vivian, Mrs. John Krein, John Eberbach Baden, Germany in the year Krein and Viola. of 1893 as a single person. They were JOHN KREIN FAMILY married in Sept. 1895. I came with my parents Mr. and Mrs. Before their marriage they worked Mike Krein from South Dakota and around the community, on ranches and settled on a farm south of Antelope, Mr. and Mrs. William Reetz on the railroad. During the Indian up­ N. D., in 1905. I helped my father until rising in 1891 he was working on the I married Mary Koch and we bought WILLIAM REETZ FAMILY Underhill ranch on the Cannon Ball a farm near there. I laid tile and did In 1889, William Frederick Reetz river. carpenter work along with farming arrived in Hebron with his parents, The first settlement of the Rofflers until 1945 when we moved to Hebron Mr. and Mrs. August Reetz, brother was Hebron where they lived until due to my wife's illness. She passed Edward and sister Lillie. He was born 1914 then moved to the farm 2% miles away in 1950. Our children numbered in Eureka, Wise, on Dec. 1, 1882. north of Hebron. seven: Art, farms south of Antelope; As a young man he took up his own Occupations were various kinds of Adella (Mrs. Bennie Kitzan), farm homestead northwest of Hebron on business. There was a partnership with north of Hebron; Isadore, runs a fill­ what is now the Orien Bruvold farm. Martin Tollefson located at the present ing station in Glen Ullin; Viola (Mrs. He owned the first threshing machines site of the Hebron Herald, (in a dif­ Conrad Schmidt), Wadena, Minn.; in the area which he operated from ferent building). Later he was in part­ Howard, works at Corwin Churchill's about 1909 until 1928. nership with Oswald Heinemeyer in Bismarck; Leo, with Richter Con­ In 1917 he moved into Hebron and operating a livery stable and pool hall, struction, Hebron; and Vivian (Mrs. worked as a mechanic before retiring. later known as Fischers Bar. Simon Burkhardt) Mandan. In 1952 In 1918 he married Mrs. Christina In 1910 he sold out to Mr. Heine­ I married Martha Hummel Klein and Krueger. On March 16, 1959 he passed continue to make my home in Hebron. meyer and moved to the farm in 1914. away at his home in Hebron. His The family includes Christian Rof­ widow, Mrs. Christina Reetz and three fler, died Sept, 28, 1928; Katherine children, Paul, Oakridge, Ore.; Paula Roffler, Hebron; Herman Roffler, (Mrs. Kasper Schwartz) Hebron; farming, Hebron; Elsie Roffler Rehm, Walter, Lake Charles, La. and two seamstress, Hebron; Adolph Roffler, step daughters, Frieda, Billings, Mont. Grassy Butte, ranching; Hans Roffler, and Lydia (Mrs. Wm. Mithill) Savage, Missoula, Mont.; U. S. Forest Service. Mont. Surviving him are three brothers and three sisters. FREDERICK TERRAS FAMILY ERNEST DUCKWITZ FAMILY Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Terras came Ernest Duckwitz, a blacksmith, came from Germany via boat and to Hebron to Hebron with his family from Chi­ via train settling on a homestead south Left to right: Herman Tiedman, his cago, locating about two miles south of of town. Later they moved to town and wife Marie holding Burnie, Adeline Hebron in 1885. Their children Anna he did carpenter work. Their children Tiedman, Asaph Marks, holding Pearl Tiedman, Grandmother Marks (Mater­ (Mrs. Herman Glass), Augusta (Mrs. are: Mrs. Emelia Seltz, Seattle, Wash.; nal grandmother). Fred Bratzel), Gustave, and Ernest jr. Albert Terras, Hebron; Fred Terras,

60 St. Paul, Minn.; (Hannah) Mrs. Emil with F. Dichtenmueller in a store sev­ del Bratzel. First year plowed up 24 Staiger, Hebron; Ruben Terras, Wa­ eral years. After leaving the farm he acres of corn, that was good. The next dena, Minn.; and (Leah) Mrs. C. Han- went back into the carpenter business year put in wheat but that did not yield thorr, Wells, Minn. Albert Terras lives and built many of the homes in Hebron good. The coal they dug near Spitz- on his farm and Mr. and Mrs. Emil and vicinity. Mr. and Mrs. Walter berg. They were blessed with four Staiger live in Hebron. They have one Schweigert own a Super Valu store at children after coming to America: son, LeRoy. Beach. Mr. and Mrs. William Rueter Fred, Henry, William and Lena, twins. of Colorado Springs, Colo., are in the Parents moved to town 1916. Christina store business. Mr. Reuter died Oct. 9, was married to Jacob Hoerauf in 1901; 1923, and Mrs. Reuter died March 20, they had 2 children, Karl and Rosa. 1898, also the following children: Karl Saxowsky married Augusta Louie, Fred, and Frank, a baby. Mr. Hassebrock in 1907. They lived on the Rueter helped build the St. John E.&R. farm 48 years, then moved to town. church. He and his son William hauled Fred married Magdalene Schierbaum stone for the foundation and church in 1915, they had 2 sons. Henry mar­ building. He held offices at different ried Marie Birkmaier in 1916. They times. have 4 children Lena married Val Un­ Back row left to right: Eugene, gerecht in 1916, they had 2 children. Mary, Ruth, Clara, Raymond. Seated: William married Margaret Schroeder. Mr. and Mrs. August Ketterling. AUGUST KETTERLING FAMILY Mr. and Mrs. August Ketterling were born and raised in South Dakota. They married March 26, 1909, at Hos- mer, S. D. The following October they purchased a farm 3Vz miles northeast of Hebron from Eugene Weigel, a real estate dealer. This' farm was owned by Alfred Haven. At the time of pur­ Back row, left to right: Art, Emma, Clara. Front row, left to right: Mr. chase, Mr. Ketterling was informed Theodore Ding, Norma, Mrs. Theodore Kraenzel Family—Standing, left to that the fence bordering the south Ding. right: Bertha, Paul, Carl, Reinhold, half of the farm was the first fence THEODORE DING FAMILY Gustav, Anna. Seated, left to right: in this part of the state. The house was Theodore Ding's parents, Mr. and Hulda, Frieda, Weddy, Mr. Kraenzel, unique in that a rural school was con­ Mrs. Wenz Ding and children George, Mrs. Kraenzel, Erna, Hilda, Louise. ducted in the basement. Peter, Carl, Barbara, and Mary came REINHOLD KRAENZEL, SR. FAMILY Mr. and Mrs. Ketterling did not from Germany Oct. 1, 1883. Reinhold Kraenzel came from Ger­ move to North Dakota until the next Upon arriving they went to the home larch, arriving on their first wedding of Mrs. Ding's sister, Mrs. George many in 1905. He worked in the Hebron anniversary, March 26, 1910. They Jung, a few miles south of Hebron Brick Yard and Bratzel's store, later came by train and brought two car and six days later Theodore was born. taking a homestead 4% miles north­ loads of livestock along. Despite many They stayed with Jung until they west of Hebron. Hulda Weber came hardships they continued to farm on could establish a home, which they did from Germany and they were married this farm 45 years until their retire­ when they purchased a farm from Carl April 1, 1906. They raised a family of ment to Hebron in 1955. The farm was Hartman. As the years went on the 12 children of which they were very purchased by Roland Hoerauf. Dur­ older children got homes of their own proud who are as follows: Carl, former­ ing this time the farm was rebuilt leaving the home place to their ly of Bozeman, Mont., now living in entirely with only part of the original younger brother, Theodore. On Dec. Iran, director of the Near East Foun­ house remaining. 2, 1915 he married Mary Buehlow, Rev. dation Program. Reinhold, operating On Sept. 6,1959 Mr. and Mrs. Ketter­ August Debus, officiating. To this the home farm; Gustave, farming ling were privileged to observe their union four children were born: Mrs. southeast of Hebron; Anna, (Mrs. Joe 50th wedding anniversary, with all their Ervin Krueger (Emma), Hebron; Mrs. Schnieder) Walnut Creek, Calif.; children and families attending. Mary, John Witte (Clara), Wolf Point, Mont.; Weddy, Chicago; Bertha, (Mrs. George Mrs. Simon Opp, Clara, Mrs. Christ Mrs. Albert Deg (Norma), Mott; and Bentz) Heil; Erna (Mrs. Bud Philipps) Schatz, Ruth, Mrs. Roland Hoerauf, Art who married the former Lucile Livingston, Mont.; Frieda (Mrs. live on farms near Hebron. Eugene, Becker of Glen Ullin. Wayne Paulsburg) New Rockford; minister, Plevna, Mont.; Raymond, Mr. and Mrs. Ding built a new home Paul (farming near the home farm); foreman at Atomic Energy Commis­ in Hebron about six years ago leaving Louise (Mrs. Gottlieb Metzger) Glen sion, Idaho Falls, Idaho. The couple the farm to their son to operate. Ullin; Hulda (Mrs. Gerald Voight) have 12 grandchildren and two great­ Thermopolis, Wyo. Hilda passed away grandchildren. ERNEST SAXOWSKY FAMILY in April 1937. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Saxowsky came There are 36 grandchildren and 10 FRED RUETER FAMILY from Mindon, Germany, April 15, 1888, great-grandchildren. Fred Rueter, sr., born Jan. 16, 1845, having 2 children, Christina, 6, and Mr. Kraenzel was active in the de­ came to the community in 1888 from Karl, 4. Mr. Saxowsky homesteaded velopment of the community. He en­ Michigan City, Ind., first settling southeast of Hebron, about 6 miles. joyed and worked very hard with his southeast of Hebron on a farm owned The first home was partially built of wonderful garden flowers and land­ by Fred Trieber and Leonard Ziegler. sod. He bought a team of oxen for scaping. One Sunday he arranged a He was a carpenter. Also was partner $100, including the harness from Wen- large picnic in a grove of trees near his 61 farm calling it "Silo Day." He also HENRY LORITZ FAMILY Henry C. Hartmann was the son of liked to hunt, recalling an incident Henry Loritz, Sr., came to America Frederick and Sophia Hartmann who when he shot at a coyote and missed. from Germany and settled on a farm came here in 1885 and first settled six He then charged the beast, clobbing it north of Hebron. miles southeast of Hebron. They later to its death with his new gun, breaking He married Christina Braun and to sold the farm and moved to Indiana. the stock, a rather expensive coyote this union three children were born: Returned in 1895, purchased more land hunt. Henry, Rose of Cle Elm, Wash, and south of Hebron doing general farm­ Butchering day at the Kraenzel farm Fred. In 1904 Mr. Loritz met death ing until 1904 when they sold out again resulted in the making of a lot of fine when he was on a grainbinder and the and moved to Oregon. They returned sausage and smoked meat, usually be­ horses ran away. in less than a year purchasing a com­ fore the holidays when old and young Later Mrs. Loritz was married to plete farm east of Hebron but selling would congregate. These are days that Jacob Spoer and they were the parents out to his two sons, Henry P. and will never be foregotten. of two children, Ernest and Bertha Frank in 1915. They now live in He­ In 1943 Mr. and Mrs. Kraenzel de­ (Mrs. John Ahl) now living in Wenat- bron. cided to move to Bismarck having pur­ chee. Wash. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Spoer chased a home there but they felt the still live in Ellenburg, Wash. loss of their near and dear friends so On April 11, 1926 Henry Loritz and moved back to Hebron. In 1945 they Lizzie Ahl were married by Rev. Max bought the house formerly owned by Straunsburg in Hebron. They lived on Fred Schwenk. He built a green house the same farm his father bought when in the back of his lot, selling plants of he came from Germany and it was here all kinds to any one. The Kraenzels their seven children were born. They were members of St. John Evangelical all are married with the exception of and Reformed church ever since they Mavis. They are : Victor, Detroit, came to this country, and for years Mr. Mich.; Leone Thoralson, Bismarck; Front row, left to right: Margaret, Kraenzel sang in the men's choir. They Lauretta Nelson, Beaumont, Texas; Mrs. Kovarik, Mr. Kovarik, Alice Ann. celebrated their Golden Wedding in Harold, Crosby; Vernice Heinle, He­ Back row, left to right: Kathryn, Eliz­ 1956. In 1957 Mr. Kraenzel's health bron; Mavis, attending Dickinson abeth, Tony, Mary. began failing and as the church bells State Teachers College. ALOYIUS KOVARIK FAMILY were tolling the end of 1957 on New Mr. and Mrs. Aloyius Kovarik and Year's eve he asked his wife to help, young daughter, Mary, came to Heb­ him sing their favorite hymn which she ron in April, 1910, from Baltimore, did and in a couple of hours she dis­ Md., where they had lived for 2y covered he had gone to his eternal 2 years. They recall spending their first home Jan. 1, 1958. Thus ended a lovely tenor voice we heard so often, and a night in the George Funk, Sr. Hotel good citizen. Mrs. Kraenzel now lives which is now the Reinhold Mayer at the Good Samaritan Home at Elgin; apartments. at the present time her health isn't Mr. Kovarik worked at the brick very good. yard four weeks before he began work­ ing in Henry Trieber, Sr.'s Blacksmith shop. Mr. Kovarik was a blacksmith Frederick Hartmann family—Left by trade having started this work at to right: Henry, Frederick Hartmann, the age of 15. In the spring of 1912 Frederick, Jr., Mrs. Frederick Hart­ mann, Frank, Mary. Mr. Kovarik rented the shop from Mr. Trieber, but in December of that year it burned to the ground. It was through the thoughtfulness of John Urban that a collection was taken up to help re­ build the blacksmith shop that was Left to right: Henry Loritz, Mrs. Henry Loritz, Jacob Spoer, Mrs. Jacob badly needed in the community. Mr. Spoer, mother and step-father of Mr. Kovarik worked at his shop until 1958 Loritz. with his son, Anton, who now operates IfS! the place of business. The Kovarik's family increased to & O six: Mary (Mrs. Wm. Krueger), Glen­ dive, Mont.; Elizabeth (Mrs. Harry Henry C. Hartmann family—Back Conroy), Kansas City, Mo.; Anton, row, left to right: Ella, Henry, Walter, Hebron; Kathryn (Mrs. George Martha, Albert, Esther. Front row: George, Anna, Mr. Henry C. Hart­ Lewis), Riverdale; Margaret (Mrs. E. # ""JM"\ mann, Erwin, Mrs. Henry C. Hart­ Edmonds), Vancouver, Wash.; Alice mann, Viola, Frieda, Hilda. Ann (Mrs. Herbert Slattum), Goffs- HENRY C. HARTMANN FAMILY town, N. H. V If Henry C. Hartmann and wife Mary Mr. and Mrs. Kovarik had the pleas­ are the parents of twelve children. ure of having all their children home Standing, left to right: Leone, They are Ella, Albert, Walter, Hilda, to help them celebrate their golden Harold, Lauretta. Seated: Harold, Mr. Loritz, Alvin, Mavis, Mrs. Loritz, Esther, Anna, Martha, Henry, Frieda, wedding in 1957. They have 14 grand­ Vernice. Erwin, George and Viola. children and one great grandchild.

62 Their son, Leo, is on the home place. a claim and then returned to Illinois. Other children are Mrs. Alta Bruvold; He wrote his brother-in-law, Henry Mrs. Ruby Reetz, Hebron; Mrs. Lola Pathman in Germany to join him in Forster, Roberts, Mont.; and Mrs. this new venture, which he did, and the Bessie Reetz, deceased. Mrs. Alta Bru­ two families arrived in Hebron in vold spends her time living with her May, 1886. children, Orion and family, Hebron; Perry and family, Boise, Idaho; and Betty, Jackson, Miss., where she is presently staying. Her husband, Ole Bruvold, passed away a few years ago and their youngest son, Boyd, lost his life when his ship went down in the Mediterranean in 1943.

Standing is Harry; Henry and Er­ nest are on their mother's lap. Front row, left to right: Mrs. Mar­ HERMAN H. GLASS FAMILY tin Tollefson, Mark 'and Mr. Martin Herman H. Glass was born in Ger­ Tollefson. Back row, left to right: many in 1850 coming to Hebron April Mary, Grover, Forrest. 7, 1885 and taking up a homestead six MARTIN TOLLEFSON FAMILY miles northwest of Hebron, where they Martin Tollefson and his brother, lived until coming here. Anna Duck­ Andrew, came to the Hebron commu­ witz was born in Chicago and came nity in a covered wagon in 1886 from here May 25, 1885. On June 2, 1892 Harvard, Neb. His first work was the they were married in Hebron and eight digging of wells as every one that took children were born to them. Harry J. up a claim needed a well. Later on he Glass, Hebron, on the home place; had a meat market and store. Henry A. Glass, Hebron; Helen Bie- On Dec. 31, 1889, he married Malina gert, Chicago, 111.; Gertrude Trieber, Hoverson, Rev. August Debus offi­ Hebron; Gustav E. Glass, Bismarck; ciating. Eric, Walter and Ernest, deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Heinrich Schroeder The Hoverson family came from and family. Picture taken in 1897. They were all members of St. John Hayward, Wis., about the same time Evangelical and Reformed Church. HEINRICH SCHROEDER FAMILY settling on the present Mark Tollefson Mr. and Mrs. Heinrich Schroeder farm. They had only been hfere a short came from Loehne Westfahlen, Ger­ while when a severe blizzard came up many, with their 3 children, Marie, lasting many days, piling the snow in Henry and Lena, arriving in the U. S. huge drifts. By this time their food Sept. 21, 1881. Living at Petersburg, supply was pretty well depleted. The 111., for 8 months, then living in Staun­ minister who directed them to North ton, 111., and then coming to Hebron Dakota said the weather was always May 1, 1886 and settled on a farm 2 nice and mild, never any storms. miles south of Hebron. There were 3 After the storm abated Henry Ho­ children born in Illinois, Katherine, verson, well known to the early Otto, and Ernest, and 4 were born in pioneers of Hebron and now living in Hebron, Anna, William, Margaret, and Billings, Mont., took his gun in search Left to right: Bessie, Hank Groth, Charles. The Schroeder family lived on of game for the family. He walked Lola, Alta, Ruby, Leo, Mrs. Hank the farm until the death of Mr. Schroe­ over some hills to what is now the Groth. der at the age of 64, Dec. 14, 1914. Orion Bruvold farm and there was in­ HENRY GROTH FAMILY Shortly before tbe death of Mr. Schroe­ vited in for lunch and given some flour. Henry Groth was born in Elgin, der his son William took over the farm. Thus, with the rabbit stew and baking Iowa, in 1864. Mrs. Groth was born in Then in 1948 Walter Schroeder mar­ powder biscuits they fared pretty well. Wisconsin in 1864. They were married ried and he took over the farm. In 1959 Near spring they all became sick in 1885 and about a year later came to Walter Schroeder built a new home on with black diphtheria. Two of the chil­ Hebron. the farm which is south of town. dren died. They homesteaded in Farmers Val­ In 1916 Mrs. Schroeder moved to The Tollefson's first home in Hebron ley, living in a sod house they built. town and lived in the same home for was a little white cottage on the north Later they moved to Hebron. Mr. 32 years. She died in 1948 at the age side of Hebron, now known as the Groth, better known as "Hank," was of 96. She was bedridden 4% years. Jacob Werth home. Here, Grover, Mary the first auctioneer west of the Henry Schroeder died in 1954, age 77. (Mrs. Karl Krueger) and Forrest were river, also Hebron's first marshal. He 0. W. Schroeder died in 1955, age 72. born, living in Hebron until 1904 when worked for large cattle outfits. They Heinrich Schroeder and two com­ they moved to the Hoverson farm. It lived in Hebron until 1905, then bought panions, Saatkamp and Kneemueller, was here where Mark was born and a farm 14 miles northwest of Hebron, were out here in the spring of '85 look­ where he still resides with his family. living there the rest of their lives. ing for locations. Schroeder filed on Three daughters, Maureen, Cheryl, and

63 Glenda were also born on the farm. They left Antwerp March 19, 1887, of Hebron. Besides farming they are Mrs. Karl Krueger and Mark are the and arrived in New York April 2, 1887. engaged in the raising of purebred only ones living of the Martin Tollef­ They resided in Chicago one month. cattle. Mr. Treiber is assisted by his son family. Mark is married to the In May 1887 they started on their faithful son, Reuben. Other members former Elizabeth Duckwitz. Martin journey to North Dakota arriving May of the family are: Evelyn Purpus, Tollefson's parents, two sisters and 4. They lived with people formerly Tomah, Wis.; Virginia Veil, Bismarck brother were also residents of Hebron. from Gochheim, the Wendel Bratzels, and Virginia's twin sister, Vivian until their house was ready for oc­ Bauer, Bismarck. Mr. Treiber's par­ cupancy. They filed on a homestead at ents were Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Treiber, • m that time. while his wife was the daughter of Mr. Mr. Petri's occupation was a stone and Mrs. Herman Glass, all pioneer mason. Several of his homes in this farmers of the community. vicinity are still in use. Indian scares were prevelant which often were reported. Several times the neighbors gathered at one place in case the Indians did come so as to strengthen their power. The Frank Fischer home Only means of transportation were FRANK FISCHER FAMILY oxen. A few folks had horses. Walking In 1906 Herman and Louie Fischer to church many miles was common. came to Antelope from Marshall, Sending messages were mainly on Minn., and were the first to break up horse back, depending how pressing land in that section. They boarded at the message read. the Gordon home until they had a They lived on the homestead until house built. The following year Frank 1895 upon moving to Hebron. There Standing: Gary, Duane, Vernon. came and Francis, his sister, who kept were additional children then: Fred Seated: Mr. and Mrs. Glass, Char- house for her brothers. Another sister, Petri, Tromberg, Mont.; (Sophia) mayne. Margaruite, (Mrs. Henry Werner) of Neumann, Elk Grove, Calif.; (Louise) HENRY GLASS FAMILY Detroit Lakes, Minn., came along and Neumann, deceased; Martin Petri, Herman Glass born in 1850 in Ger­ she worked at the Columbia Hotel for Hamilton, Mont.; Wm. Petri, Flint, many and Mrs. Anna Duckwitz Glass the Nydens when the twins, Verda, Mich.; (Martha) Underdahl, Hebron. born in 1870 were the parents of Henry (Mrs. Pete Mears) and Agnes, (Mrs. In 1901 they moved four miles north Glass, who was born in Hebron in F. Lutz) were small. of Hebron. The first little house burned 1896. His wife Esther Hanson Glass The Fischer farm has been in the down. They lived in a tie house for a was born at Litchfield, Minn. Esther family for 53 years. It is now farmed few months until completion of a and Henry have four children. Duane by Sheldon. Other children of Frank better home. who married Hanna Theobald of Kai- Fischer are Beryl, (Mrs. Ivan Sieven) In 1910 Mr. Petri purchased land in serslautern, Germany, lives in Kansas of Taylor and Shirley, (Mrs. Carl Florida and later moved there to spend City, Mo. They have two sons, Ricky Rouse) of College Place, Wash. Their several winters and a few summers. 1% years old and Randy, seven mother passed away in 1945. Mrs. Petri joined him at Samsula, Fla., months. Vernon who married Ger- in 1923. They both returned in 1927. aldine Nagel of Hebron have a daugh­ Mr. Petri visited Germany in 1925. ter, Tamara. They live in Hebron. It was not the Germany he had left in Gary lives on the farm and is farming his early manhood. He was happy to with his father. Charmayne is attend­ return and be an American citizen. ing her third year of college at James­ Dec. 20, 1928, Mrs. Petri passed town. away. Mr. Petri again moved to Florida until 1935. He passed away May, 1940.

Martin Petri MARTIN PETRI, SR. FAMILY Standing, left to right: Leon, Rein­ In the late seventies, Martin Petri hold, Jess, Henry. Seated, left to right: and Ernstina Shafer were married in Florence, Peter Fehr, Mrs. Peter Fehr, Gochheim (Baden), Germany in May, Christine. 1879. Left to right: Reuben, Virginia, PETER FEHR FAMILY They migrated to America with Evelyn, Vivian, Mrs. and Mr. Treiber, Peter Fehr, a retired Northern Pa­ three children: (Ernstina) Mrs. Clin­ cific warehouseman, came to Hebron ton Baumgartner, Seattle, Wash; GUSTAV TREIBER FAMILY from Butte, Neb. in November, 1908 (Barbara) Mrs. John Talbott, Delray Mr. and Mrs. Gustav Treiber live on where he farmed. His children are: Beach, Fla., and Henry Petri, Hebron. their beautiful farm three miles west Christine Krieg, Dickinson, who cooks

64 in Central school; Henry, on the farm; have her ears pierced for ear rings vator many years and was the presi­ Jess, N. P. depot agent for Hebron, and the grandparents were in the dent of the Hebron School District for residing in Richardton; Leon, with process when the Indians walked in some 30 years, also served many years Montana Dakota Utilities Co.; Rein­ and were about to do physical harm as Sunday School teacher and on other hold with Standard Oil Co., and Flor­ to the elderly couple for injuring the church committees. At the revival of ence Haspent, married to a banker, all young white girl, but the timely ar­ the Selective Service in 1940 he was three of Glendive, Mont. Albert died rival of Mr. Schmalenberger with ade­ appointed to the Board by the late March 16, 1920. quate explanation halted what might Gov. John Moses and served until his have been an unhappy ending. death in 1943 . ADAM BEYER FAMILY Another incident was the purchase Magdalena Birkmaier was born May of an Indian pony by her father. This 4, 1886, on a farm six miles south of pony proved to be an outlaw and the Hebron on March 6, 1906, she was children were ordered not to go near married to Adam Beyer. Adam came the horse tied up in the barn. During from Easton, Minn., and was the butter the absence of the parents, brother maker at the Heilbron Farmer Cream­ George, and she untied the horse and ery. This work he continued for several managed to ride it with no particular years also building up the farm south consequences. When the truth came of town (now owned by Christ Moos) out, it was discovered that the horse where they lived until moving back to could be gently handled by children town in 1915. but it would become wild when handled As a young girl Lena Beyer recalls by adults. the Indian scare and that they were She married Ludwig Rehm in June, taken to their church to spend the 1906 and in 1920 moved with her night. Means of transportation during Standing: Oscar, Gertrude, Fritz. family to the home of her mother. She her life has been from oxen and cart, Seated: Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Hauser. resided in that home until her death big buggy, top buggy and horse back in 1954. JACOB FRIEDERICH HAUSER but her biggest thrill was her first car FAMILY ride given to her by Charlie Lorenz. Jacob Friederich Hauser, with his There were 10 children: Elmira brother Joseph, came from Stein, Ger­ Beyer, Billings, Mont.; Winifred Beyer many, to Hebron, in 1891. The follow­ and Adam of Richardton; Mrs. Nick ing year, his father, Michael Hauser Bingert (Delta) and Mrs. Ed Remfert and three sisters, Christine, Lissette (Gladys), Hebron; Harvey, Belfield; and Paulina came to this country, Edgar, Dickinson; Elmore, Tacoma,. settling on the old Joseph Hauser Wash.; Mrs. Roger Hermes (LilaMae), ranch. Shepherds by trade in Germany Seattle, Wash.; Mrs. Francis Bjornson and France, the brothers found work (Elaine) Winthrop, Minn. Mrs. Beyer on the Ferdinand Leutz ranch, herding has 22 grandchildren and four great­ LUDWIG REHM sheep. grandchildren. Born Dec. 10, 1879 in Germany and In 1893, Mrs. Jacob Hauser, then arrived in the U. S. as an infant, Lud­ Elise Seifert, came from Allemuhl, wig Rehm resided in Iowa until the Germany, to work in the Leutz home. spring of 1896 when he came to Hebron Fritz Leutz was 3 days old at the time with his brother Karl. In 1906 he pur­ of her arrival in Hebron. Here she chased a farm from Philip Stephan met Jacob and they were married in (now the home of his son, Armin) and the parsonage by Reverend Debus in married Lena Schmalenberger. 1895. The church was being remodeled Becaues of a threshing machine ac­ and could not be used for the wedding cident in which he lost one leg, he was service. no longer able to do full physical labor Their first home was on the home­ and so the family moved to town in stead where the present home, built LENA SCHMALENBERGER REHM 1920 and resided with Mrs. Jacob in 1918, now stands. The first home Born in Millstadt, 111., in 1883 and Schmalenberger until her death. Seven was destroyed by a storm, about one came to Hebron as a pioneer child in children were born that reached ma­ month after they were married. Every­ May of 1885. Schooling consisted of a turity. They are: Hulda, (Mrs. L. Nel­ thing was ruined. While the house was few early readers. Much of her time son), Mt. Vernon, Wash.; Freida, being rebuilt, the Hausers put a bed was spent in tending sheep or cattle (Mrs. W. Streibel), Marmarth; Alma, in the sheep barn at Joseph's ranch because of the open range. Fort Ber­ (Mrs. G. Sullivan), Minneapolis, and slept there. They started out with thold Indians stopped on numerous oc­ Minn.; Clara, (Mrs. W. Seaman), 400 sheep and built up to a flock of casions on their way to the railroad to Beltsville, Md.; Albert, killed in 1940 3,000. Later horses and cattle were pick up their winter issues from the in an industrial explosion in N. Y. C; added, and in later years took the government. Some of her shoes were Armin, Hebron and Raymond, Hebron. place of the sheep. moccasins given by the friendly In­ During his lifetime he was active in Four children were born: Emma, dians. the community. After serving a term who died in 1908, Gertrude, Oscar and One of her favorite stories was at on the city council he became the Fritz. Schooling presented a problem, the time of a visit from her grand­ mayor and served 8 years. He was which was settled by their building a parents from Illinois. It was time to president of the Hebron Farmers Ele- house in Hebron near school, the pres-

65 ent home of the superintendent of the to Hebron in 1886 with his parents, farmed four miles south of Hebron, Hebron public schools. John and Mina Urban at the age of known as the Chris Kreis farm. Jacob Hauser passed away Nov. 15, 2% years. He grew up on a farm 4 They had five children, four of 1944. Grandmother Hauser, who would miles east of Hebron. He also helped whom are living: Mrs. Duane Butler have been 89 years of age, Feb. 3, his parents with the raising and herd­ (Florence) of Grants, N. M.; George, 1960, was living on the ranch with the ing of sheep on a ranch 10 miles north Jr. and John of Hebron; Linda, attend­ Fritz Hauser family until her death of Hebron. He attended public school ing school at Harvey. Thomas, twin Dec. 17, 1959. Besides the 3 living in Hebron and later took up a business brother of John, passed away in 1948 children there are 16 grandchildren course in Chicago. At the age of 19 he of polio. and, at this writing, 13 great-grand­ became manager of the Urban Mer­ Mr. Kearnes has worked for the children. Gertrude, the oldest, married cantile Co., now Urban's, Inc. He mar­ Northern Pacific Railroad the past 18 Alvin Rehm July 29, 1922. He had ried Frieda Bratzel Nov. 11, 1909, the years as a ballaster operator. come to Hebron in 1916 to work for daughter of Wendel and Magdalena his uncle, Carl Rehm. They set up Bratzel. She was born on a farm 7 housekeeping on the Carl Rehm farm miles south of Hebron May 9, 1889, which is one of the oldest places in the and moved into the village of Hebron community. It is their present home. at the age of 2 years and has resided They were blessed with a family of here since that time. nine children: Gilbert, Colfax, Wash.; Seven boys were born to this union: Marion, (Mrs. E. J. Putschler), Dexter, Armin, manager of Urban's Imple­ Ore.; Lenore, (Mrs. C. F. Cornelius), ment in Hebron is married to Hilda Warren, Minn.; Kathleen, (Mrs. Pete Schroeder. They have 3 children, Deb­ Nesheim), New Town, N. D.; Willard, orah, Paul and Aric. George, a teacher Standing: Elsie, Erna. Seated: Len- Hebron; Franklin, Rapid City, S. Dak.; in the public school at Alexander, is hardt, Mrs. Wm. B. Ziegler, Mr. Zieg­ Donald, Farmington, Wash.; Donalda, married to Jeanne White. They have ler, Olga. (Mrs. A. O. Tucker), Elderado, Ark. 2 children, John and Marilyn. Edgar, WM. ZIEGLER FAMILY Elmira passed away Feb. 3, 1939. unmarried, is the assistant manager Mr. and Mrs. William B. Ziegler Oscar, the older of the two sons, of Urban's Implement here in Hebron. came from Tripp, S. D., in Oct. 1913, married Elizabeth Wehri of the Hay­ Raymond, manager of the New Salem settling on their present farm. There marsh community in 1928. They farm Implement Co., at New Salem, is mar­ are four children. Lenhardt, farming a little ways northeast of the home ried to Elizabeth Rost. They have 2 at home; Elsie, Canon City, Colo.; place. They have five children: Armin, daughters, Diana and Marcia. Wilmar, Olga, Mrs. Earl Vogelpohl, Mandan; married to Geraldine Hickey of James­ Supt. of the Public School in New Erna, Mrs. Erwin Saxowsky, Hebron. town and lives on a farm north of Leipzig, is married to Dorothy Flegel. Mr. Ziegler passed away in Nov. 1956 Hebron; Jackie, at home; Donald, They have one daughter, Karen. Fred­ and Mrs. Ziegler is at home. Lemmon, S. D. Alma, (Mrs. Harold erick, unmarried, is at New Smyrna Conlon), and Betty, (Mrs. Darwin Beach, Fla., taking up a barber's Diede), live in Montana. course. Paul died at the age of four JiMij^jfiJ* Fritz Jacob, the younger son, mar­ years. ried Ruth Cowger of Illinois in 1931. George H. Urban served on the Vil­ They are living on the home ranch. lage Board from 1914-1915 and on the * i i 9 '£ 9 They have three children: Frederic City Board from 1916-1922. He was and Robert, on the home place and a President of the City Council in 1916. daughter, Almeda, married to Jim He also served on the School Board. Keranen, teacher at Carrington, N. D. He was a charter member of the Lions Club. He was the founder of the Sax Standing, left to right: Carl, Frank, Motor Co. in Dickinson. He also served Anna, Kasper, Katie, Albert, Eliza­ eight years as County Commissioner beth, Matt, Nick. Seated, left to right: during the time the Missouri River Raymond, Barbara, Nick Schwartz, bridge was built. He passed away Sr., Mrs. Nick Schwartz, Sr., Clara, Richard. April 15, 1932. NIKOLAUS SCHWARTZ FAMILY Nikolaus Schwartz was born in Hungary in 1885 .He arrived in the Hebron community with his parents in 1904 and was employed by the late William Wehri of Haymarsh until George and Frieda Urban wedding 1909. party. Standing, left to right: Henry Barbara Schneider Schwartz was Seifert, Martin Klick, Herman Funk, Left to right: John, George, Jr., Ada Urban, (Mrs. Ada Kranick), Al­ George Kearnes, Sr., Mrs. George born in 1890 and came here with her tina Bratzel, (Mrs. Edwin Raber), Kearnes, Florence, and Linda. parents from Hungary in 1905. She Louise Bratzel, (Mrs. H. L. Deibert). GEORGE KEARNES FAMILY and her father worked hauling clay to Seated: Mr. and Mrs. George H. Ur­ Hebron by team, loading and unload­ ban. George Kearnes was born seven miles south of Hebron on his parents' ing by hand. Two loads a day was an GEORGE H. URBAN FAMILY farm, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Kearnes. average days' work. In 1907 Nikolaus George H. Urban was born in Cale­ He married Frieda Ding, daughter and Barbara Schneider were married donia, Wis., Sept. 21, 1884, and came of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Ding who in the Haymarsh parish. Fourteen

66 children were born: Nick, Kasper, miles south of Hebron. The Kinds­ Peter Schatz) (deceased), Christina Frank and Matt farm north of Hebron; vogels on the present Underdahl farm (Mrs. Jacob Heinle), Karolina (Mrs. Barbara, (Mrs. Joe Kokkeler) and (formerly owned by Gust Kindsvogel) Andrew Schneider), Rosa (Mrs. Wil­ Raymond, in Hebron; Katie, (Mrs. F. and the Heinles on the present Alvin liam Heinle), Carl (deceased), Christ B. Neurhor), Dodge; Albert, Richard­ Heinle farm. (deceased), Henry (deceased), Lydia ton; Carl, Williston; Richard, Garri­ The first winter was exceptionally (Mrs. H. M. Mahin), Benjamin and son; Elizabeth, (Mrs Kasper Grin­ hard because the climate of the "old Emanuel. steiner), Onemia, Minn.; Anna, (Mrs. country" was so completely different. In 1905 the entire family immigrated Ben Haughton) and Clara, (Mrs. An­ Cold and snow seeped through the to America, arriving in Hebron in De­ ton Fischer), Kennewick, Wash. Wil­ hurriedly constructed sod roof houses. cember of that year. Here, Mr. Sayler liam drowned in a stock tank at 18 The one cow owned by the Kindsvogel took a homestead 12 miles south of months. family was brought into the house to town where he lived .until his death in Mr. and Mrs. Schwartz, started keep it from freezing to death. Those June, 1940. Mrs. Sayler died in 1924. farming in 1910 and reared all their first years were difficult and the With the exception of Emanuel who children on the farm. They moved to families had to struggle to make a still lives on the old home place, the Hebron in 1942. The home place is living. An oxen had to be borrowed to other surviving members of the family presently the Matt Schwartz farm. plow their first fields and to plant their all reside in Hebron. There are 130 Dad Schwartz passed away in 1953. first crops. living descendants. Mother Schwartz resides in Hebron. An interesting incident that took There are 43 grandchildren and 2 place on the Urban ranch north of He­ great-grandchildren. bron was when Emil Kindsvogel and Vic Dichtermueller left Gust, Emil's younger brother to tend the horses as they went on foot to hunt antelope. Gust, 11 years old, had the frightful experience of being attacked by an immense eagle, who attempted to carry him away. A struggle resulted in which Gust was severely scratched and clawed until he somehow managed to get on the eagle's back and held him down until the other boys returned. Back row: Julius, Arthur, Agnes, Theodore, Edwin, Esther. Front row: The horses had fled during the skirm­ Ben, Emanuel, Mrs. Staiger, Gottlieb ish and the boys had to walk the dis­ Staiger, Harriet. tance back to Hebron, carrying the big KARL REHM GOTTLIEB STAIGER FAMILY eagle, where they sold it for a dollar. Born Aug. 19, 1869 in Germany, Gottlieb Staiger came from Russia It was later mounted and displayed in Karl Rhem arrived in the U. S. at to the United States. Rosina Diede Dickinson. about the age of 12. Came to Hebron came in 1903. Theirs was the first Emil and Kathryn's family consists from Alden, Iowa, in the late fall of wedding in the Baptist church south of three daughters. The eldest, Elda, 1895 and made arrangements to pur­ of Antelope, January 1904. They now Mrs. Reuben Kitzan, lives in chase the Fred Koesel farm, then re­ settled on what now is the Hochalter Missoula, Mont. The other two daugh­ turned to Iowa to bring his livestock farm. Later they moved 14 miles ters Janet and June are presently at­ and property to his new home. He was southwest of Hebron. After 36 years tending Hebron high school. accompanied by his younger brother, of farming they bought the Frederick Ludwig, when he returned to Hebron Schneider house and moved to Hebron. in 1896. They farmed together until To this union were born nine children: 1906 excepting time spent by Ludwig Julius, killed in a truck accident; in homesteading nearby. In that year, Agnes (Mrs. Fred Karch), Arthur, Ed­ Ludwig purchased his own farm. Karl win of Hebron; Theodore farms south remained on that farm until 1918-19 of Hebron; Esther (Mrs. Jacob Mag- when he moved to property he held in stadt), Richardton; Ben, Dickinson; Stark county, and Alvin Rehm moved Emanuel and Harriet (Mrs. John Mag- on the original farm. In 1930 he re­ stadt), Missoula, Mont. Gottlieb passed tired because of ill health and moved away January, 1951. Mrs. Staiger re­ to Hebron and resided with his brother sides in Hebron and has twenty-one Taken in 1917 while the members of and family until his death in early grandchildren and eight great-grand­ the family were all living and present: Top row: Christ, Henry, Carl, Rosa, spring of 1933. In the first few years, children. Christina, Lydia, Elizabeth. Seated: their sister, Ebeth, kept house for EMIL HEINLE FAMILY Benjamin, Mr. Sayler, Emanuel, Mrs. Sayler, Karolina, Katrina. them and also took up a homestead Emil and Kathryn (Kindsvogel) nearby as was customary in those Heinle are among the eldest children GEORGE SAYLER FAMILY days. She later married Philip Bratzel, of Christ and Magdalena (Geisler) George Sayler was born Oct. 15, Jr. who had a farm south and east of Heinle and Emil and Anna (Rabor) 1853 in Johannesthal, South Russia. Hebron. Kindsvogel. The Heinles and the In 1880 he married Wilhelmina Mutch- Kindsvogels originally came from Rus­ elknaus. To this union were born 11 WILLIAM BACKFISH FAMILY sia and Germany as youngsters. Their children. In order these were: Katrina William Backfish was born July 1, families homesteaded five and eight (Mrs. Henry Diede), Elizazbeth (Mrs. 1889 in Baden, Germany. He attended

67 school at Erbach and came to Hebron Ding and they have a daughter Mari­ in April, 1906. He worked at the brick lyn Jillene and a son Duile. Margery yard, later at the Matt Crowley and (Mrs. Alfred Underdahl graduated the Peter Buchli ranches. He worked from the Bismarck Hospital nursing for the Northern Pacific railway dur­ school in 1941. They live on a dairy ing the building of the Mandan-Kill- farm one-half mile south of Hebron. deer line in 1913 to 1915. He home­ They have two sons Aaron and Lynn. steaded along the Knife river in 1911, Gladys (Mrs. P. J. Aller) lives in Bis­ lived there until about 1946 when he marck. They have a daughter Carolyn moved to Golden Valley and started a Kay and a son Michael. She is a 1940 Gambles store. He married Katherine graduate of the Bismarck hospital and Dockter at Towner. The children are has worked there steady with the ex­ Robert of Golden Valley; Ruth Gulley ception of a couple of years when the Standing, left to right: Bertha, Os­ car, Erma, Louise, Frieda. Seated: Mr. of Sunnyvale, Calif.; Florence Sasse of children were small. Selma (Mrs. and Mrs. Oswald Heinemeyer. Glendive, Mont.; Roland of Golden Theodore Gaub) is a graduate of the Valley and Eleanore Lindeman of Dickinson State Teachers College and Golden Valley. has taught school for 17 years, before OSWALD HEINEMEYER FAMILY and after her marriage. They have In 1882 Mr. and Mrs. Edward Heine­ two sons Leon and Blaine. Her hus­ meyer, the first permanent white set­ band was recently transferred to Bill­ tlers to come to what is now Mercer ings, Mont. County, settled along the Knife River. Mrs. Krueger's mother and father Their son, Oswald, left the home place were married by Rev. A. Debus in as a very young man and came to the Hebron in 1889. He also christened Hebron community in 1892 and worked their children, married Mr. and Mrs. as a cowboy and ranch foreman for the Karl Krueger and christened all their Ferdinand Leutz Ranch a number of children and served as a doctor to the years. He worked at the Urban Ranch people of the Hebron area for many a short time after that. years. The Kruegers are members of In 1894 Anna Baumbusch came to the St. John's Evangelical and Re­ Hebron from Germany, was employed formed church. by the Ferdinand Leutz family for a number of years and also by the Krauth and Weigel families. In 1902 Mr. and Mrs. Karl Krueger she and Oswald Heinenmeyer were KRUEGER FAMILY \A Av:if married and their five children were Karl Krueger came to the Hebron born and raised in Hebron through community from Berlin, Wis. in 1891. high school age. The children are Os­ He was a lad of 3 when he came with car C. Heinemeyer, Hebron, Mrs. Wm. his parents Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Krue­ Back row, left to right: John, Hugo, Ibenthal (Frieda), Colville, Wash.; ger and sister, Ida (Mrs. Theodore August, Paul, George. Second row: Bertha Heinemeyer, Chicago, Louise Kuschel). They located on a farm in Richard, Anna, Frederick. Seated: Heinemeyer, Bismarck, and Mrs. C. P. Martha, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Jaeger, Farmers Valley and six more sisters Frieda, Rose. Johnson, (Erma), Helena, Mont. came to brighten their home. They are MRS. FRED JAEGER At present Mrs. Anna Heinemeyer Anna (Mrs. D. H. Muncy), Spring Val­ Mrs. Fred Jaeger, nee Anna Birk­ lives with her daughters, Frieda and ley, Minn.; Helen (Mrs. G. E. Lang­ maier, arrived in Hebron in 1885 at Erma. She is the oldest living member bein), Hebron; Martha (Mrs. Fred the age of three years with her par­ of St. Ann's Catholic Church in Reetz), Almont, now deceased; Emma ents, Christopher and Margaretta Hebron. (Mrs. R. E .Smith), Bakersfield, Birkmaier. They settled on a farm six In 1903 Chris Roffler and Oswald Calif.; Holdine (Mrs. Norman Gil­ miles south of Hebron, the present Ed­ Heinemeyer began business in a build­ lette) Belt, Mont, and Clara who mond Birkmaier farm. She was mar­ ing since ruined by fire. Mr. Roffler passed away when a child. In order to ried to Fred Jaeger April 6, 1901. They then moved on the farm which is now be closer to school they moved to moved on a ranch 21 miles north of operated by his son Herman. Hebron in 1907 and it was here Willie, Hebron. They had 11 children of which About this time Mr. Heinemeyer now of Glendive, Mont, was born and ten are living: John, Mandan; August added a livery barn, before cars, to also Edna (Mrs. Don Shoemaker) of and Martha (Mrs. Merkel) of Beulah; his business, and took care of the Montana. Richard and Frederick, Bismarck; farmers' and ranchers' teams and After his father retired Karl with Frieda (Mrs. Teske) and Rose (Mrs. horses when they came to Hebron. The the help of his older sisters took over Schiermeister), Zap; George and Anna teams were fed and stayed the night the farming operations. Feb. 16, 1915 (Mrs. Mathews), Yakima, Wash.; Paul, for about 35e\ Wm. Backfish of Golden he married Mary Tollefson and four New Sharon, Iowa; Hugo and Mr. Fred Valley, Matt Heisner, and Fred Feil children were born: Ervin, Margery, Jaeger are deceased. at one time were his attendants. Gladys and Selma. Mr. and Mrs. Krue­ In 1942 they moved to Hebron to re­ About 1915 the business made way ger purchased a home on Elm St. in tire. Mrs. Jaeger stayed in the Beulah for the automobile and gradually de­ Hebron in the fall of 1953, selling the Old Age home for four years after her clined. Up to 1933 he operated a pool farm to their son who is carrying on husband's death. She now lives in her hall and then added a beer parlor the work of his father and grand­ private home at Beulah near some of which he operated until 1945 when he father. His wife is the former Emma her children, at the age of 78. retired. He passed away Nov. 1947.

68 Two sons were born: Alfred, living City, S. D. They arrived shortly before on the home place and Norbert, living Hebron celebrated its 25th anniver­ 3% miles north of Hebron. Alfred mar­ sary. They lived on a farm four miles ried Margery Krueger of Hebron in southwest of Hebron until 1947. For November 1941. They have two sons, the last 17 years they have lived in the Aaron Elliot and Lynn James. Norbert former Fred Schweigert residence married Mildred Schmalenberger in which they purchased in April, 1942. July 1947. They have three children, Their children are (Lydia) Mrs. Nancy Catherine, Patricia Louise and Charles Heinle, Hebron and (Matilda) Front row: Walter, Mrs. Adam Fehr, John Thomas. Mrs. Albert Kallis, New Leipzig. Adam Fehr. Back row: Magdaline Krein, (Mrs. Fehr's sister) and Viola, HH Erna and Irene Fehr. ADAM FEHR FAMILY Adam Fehr came here in 1909. He settled on a farm 12 miles south of

Hebron. In 1917 he married Ida Krein. i • U1 • W . ..,•...,..••*•&• He moved to town where he worked for his brother, Carl, in the store. After his brother moved west he worked for Theodore Ewald at the Four generation picture: Carrie Wadeson, Martin Underdahl, Alfred store for 8 years. Adam next operated Underdahl and son Aaron. a creamery two years before going CARRIE UNDERDAHL WADESON Mr. and Mrs. Bert Atter and Hazel. back into the grocery business which FAMILY BERT ATTER FAMILY he and his wife operated 20 years In 1884 Mr. and Mrs. Peter Under­ Bert Atter and family came from when he retired. dahl migrated to Sims. Mrs. Carrie Iowa in the spring of 1907. He settled They had five children. Howard Underdahl was born in Norway and on a farm northwest of Hebron. The died at the age of two years. The came to Minnesota as a 9-year-old and Atters had two children, Hazel and Ro­ others are Walter of Minot; Erna was reared in Cannon Falls. She mar­ land. In 1942 Mr. and Mrs. Atter Mowry of Iowa City, Iowa; Viola ried Peter Underdahl in 1-884. He was moved to Hebron and their son-in-law, Sailer and Irene Heinle of Tioga. The a coal miner. They had four children: Louis Geiger took over the farm. Ro­ Fehrs have 8 grandchildren. Ella Magdelina, passed away in in­ land was married to Rose Ahl. They fancy; Alfred H. Underdahl, deceased have two boys, Wallace and Glenn • - f in 1916; Martin Underhal, Hebron; and live in Santa Monica, Calif., where Ella Underdahl Wilson, Eugene, Ore. Roland is an apartment owner. In 1948 T*lfl Mr. Underdahl died in 1901. Mrs. Bert Atter passed away and in 1950 dm*V+'*k Carrie Underdahl remarried and in Louie Geiger passed away leaving his m\\\\\\\\V ' iM 1906 moved to Hebron with her hus­ wife and only son, Kenneth and his band, H. J. Wadeson. Henry Wadeson wife, Gertrude, to operate the farm. was one year old when they moved to There is one grandson, Kenneth * * U ^m\ Hebron. Harry Wadeson worked the Geiger, jr. Mrs. Atter lives near her % ip * r , Haven Coal Mine and later developed son in Santa Monica. The farm is op­ Alfred, Martin Underdahl, Norbert the Ingelboro Mine, six miles north of erated by Kenneth and his step-father, and Mrs. Martin Underdahl. Hebron. He died in 1919. Paul Duckwitz. MARTIN UNDERDAHL FAMILY Mrs. Wadeson roomed and boarded Martin Underdahl was born at Sims, school teachers and others for many in the early 1890s when Sims was a years. In 1926 she retired and lived booming town west of the Missouri with her daughter, Mrs. Wilson, and River. later with her son. She died Feb. 1947. He lost his father at the age of eight in 1903. His stepfather, Henry Wade- son, mother, brother and half brother moved to Terry, Mont. Henry Wadeson lives in Bismarck as a professional painter and interior decorator. Back row: Peter, Anna, Rudy. Front He returned to Sims, continuing to row: Mr. Rudolf Buchli, Sr., Ulrich, mine until 1906, when he moved six Rosie, Mrs. Rudolph Buchli, Sr., with miles north of Hebron. In July 1917 Dora on her lap. he married Martha Petri. In May 1922 RUDOLF BUCHLI, SR. FAMILY they moved to their farm % mile south Mr. and Mrs. Rudolf Buchli, sr., of Hebron, then known as the John came to the Hebron community in the Gallagher farm. spring of 1885 with their son, Peter, Mr. and Mrs. Gottfried Grenz, Lydia, who was born in Chicago. They home­ They devoted their time to dairy and left, and Matilda. general farming. In 1924 they estab­ steaded south of Hebron where the lished the first milk delivery route. GOTTFRIED GRENZ FAMILY rest of the children were born. They For 25 years they delivered milk from Mr. and Mrs. Gottfried Grenz came farmed and raised horses and cattle. house to house. to Hebron April 9, 1910 from Mound In 1889 they moved to town where

69 Mrs. Buchli died in 1901. Mr. Buchli Canada, in 1904, where their son John the certificate No. 65 and his son, Ed­ then moved back to the farm with the was born. In the fall of 1905, they win, No. 64. These were dated April children—he passed away in 1918. moved to the Haymarsh territory. 1883. The Chases were among the The following children were born: There were six boys and two girls in earliest Hebron area residents. Peter, deceased; Anna Buchli Lobdell, the family. The game, deer and antelope were Hebron; Rudolf Buchli, Jr., Bismarck; John married Caroline Gietzen Nov. plentiful at that time. Dad would stand Rose Buchli Hermes, Ulrich Buchli and 24, 1927. They own the former John in the door of his house and get his Dora Buchli Hoerauf, all of Hebron. Gietzen farm, now known as the Over- deer or antelope that would be graz­ Ulrich stayed on the home place until hill Stock Farm. John and his son ing south of the place. a few years ago when he moved to Duane devote much time to cattle One time the Chase boys were burn­ town, but the farm still remains in the raising in addition to farming. ing out a dry patch of slough grass on Buchli family. They have eight children: Mrs. the Little Knife river between the Ernest Schirado (Eunice), Glen Ullin; Roffler and Patzwald farm. They were Myron, Rueben and Duane of Hebron; ready to go home as it .was after dark. Mrs. Ervin Messer (JoAnne), Man­ Suddenly they heard the sound of hoof dan; Joyce, Joel (twins) and Gerald beats and men running. They hid and are attending school. Two of the found it was the Indians who had come family's valued possessions are docu­ to put the fire out so it wouldn't spread ments signed by former Presidents to the prairie. If the prairie had burned Taft and Theodore Roosevelt. the Indians would have had to go Mr. and Mrs. John Sebastian have farther to get their meat and clothing 14 grand children. supply. . / Mr. and Mrs. E. E. H. Chase had # ••• two sons, Herbert and Woodrow. The only survivor is Herbert, living on the I lU mW. * tO home place with his family. Mr. and • 1 Mrs. Herbert Chase have seven chil­ NICK STECKLER FAMILY dren: Monroe and Robert, operating Nick Steckler came to Little Knife, the Midway Flying Service at the He­ two miles west of Hebron, in 1884 at |K St bron Airport located at the home place; mwi- F the age of 4 years with his stepfather R'.-J Severne Chase Caster, at Oswego, N. and mother. MdVAmm^Jw Y.; Dorothy, Ora Mae and El Donna at In 1903 he went to Glen Ullin and school at the Sheyenne River Academy worked on the railroad, later for Muggli Roller Mill. He also was in the well drilling business. j^Hr^H^ ( 'IK June 20, 1911 he married Elizabeth Hermes of Glen Ullin. Eight children at*5 >#: •• .'.:•' m• &M were born. They are Francis Hauck, Standing: Mr. Wm. N. Gietzen, Mar­ William, Barbara Braun, Rose Hopp, ian. Seated: Mrs. Wm. Gietzen, Robert, Theresa Metzger, Pauline Senne, Paul, William F. and Betty Lou. and Nick Jr., deceased. Francis Hauck MRS. WM. N. GIETZEN operated the Francine Beauty Salon Anna Hartman Gietzen was the in Hebron for a number of years. Later daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick she moved to Glen Ullin, where she has Hartman who came to Hebron in her beauty salon and home. Her folks 1885. She was married in 1919 to Wm. Standing, left to right: Jacob, Lydia, still reside in Glen Ullin. N. Gietzen of Haymarsh Community Alvin, Anna, Herbert, Ruth, Elsie, and farming there until 1943 when their Reinhold. Seated: Wella Heinle, Lor­ farm home was lost by fire. They raine, Alma, and Mrs. Wella Heinle. moved to Glen Ullin in 1944 where they WELLA HEINLE FAMILY went into business. The following are Wella Heinle was born here in 1890 the names and occupations of their and Mrs. Heinle came to the United children: Mrs. Ewing Evenson, Marian States in 1905. Some years later they (farmers wife) Red Lake Falls, Minn.; were married and settled on their William F., stock and grain farming homestead eight miles south of Hebron. in Haymarsh; Robert P., dairy and One historical event of interest to grain farmer, New Leipzig; Mrs. their children was the alarm that was Eugene Remmick (Betty Lou) spread all over the neighborhood that the Indians had broken out and were teacher, Minot. bent on mischief. The close neighbors CHASE FAMILY hurriedly brought their families and Front row, left to right: Joel, Gerald, E. E. H. Chase, born in Boston, cattle to the farm home of Wella Joyce. Second row, left to right: Jo Mass., came to Glen Ullin, on May 7, Anne, Mr. John Sebastian, Duane, Heinle's parents, the Philip Heinle's, Mrs. John Sebastian, Eunice. Stand­ 1883, with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. which now belongs to Alvin Heinle. ing: Reuben, Myron. Ezekiel Chase and other members of There they waited and watched for the JOHN SEBASTIAN FAMILY the family. Each member became en­ Indians to attack. After some days Mr. and Mrs. Peter Sebastian, sr. titled to select land in order of his word was received that there was no moved from Hungary to Winnipeg, joining the colony. Ezekiel Chase got immediate danger. 70 There are 10 children: Alvin and worked part time for the Northern Hebron. Rosina Retzer came from Reinhold farm south of Antelope; Pacific railroad in the early years. South Russia with her parents and Lydia (Mrs. Kurt Bernhardt), Elsie They raised a family of nine chil­ settled in South Dakota. (Mrs. Ernest Sayler) and Anna (Mrs. dren: Bertha (Mrs. George Unge­ Fred married Rosina Retzer in 1908. Herman Bertch) of Hebron; Herbert, recht), George, Fred, Jacob, Louis, There were eight children: Lydia, Mrs. carpenter, Missoula, Mont.; Ruth Maggie (Mrs. Peter Buchli), Elise Christ Ahl, Dickinson; Anna, Mrs. (Mrs. Alex Honsey) and Alma (Mrs. (Mrs. Rudy Buchli), Val and Albert. Christ Aipperspach, Vallejo, Calif.; John Pluth), Dickinson;. Lorraine Albert H. Hoerauf, the baby of the Bertha, Mrs. Andrew Siewert, de­ (Mrs. Ross Waible), Yakima, Wash. family, was united in marriage to an­ ceased; Fred, Glen Ullin; David, Wella Heinle died in May 1953. Mrs. other family baby, Dora Buchli, in Beulah; Hilda, Mrs. Emmanuel Sievert, Heinle makes her home with Lydia 1917. They settled on a farm six miles Billings, Mont.; Gustav, Denver, Colo, and has 18 grandchildren. southeast of Hebron, known as the and Walter, Hebron. The Huber's re­ old Hartman farm. They raised a tired in 1937 and moved to Beulah family of seven children. Ursala (Mrs. where they now live. Paul Kraenzel) located on a farm four miles northwest of Hebron; Ruth (Mrs. Fred Rehm), Antioch, Calif., employed by Kiser Construction as construction %M9 foreman presently located in Puerto Rico; Gladys (Mrs. Nick Duppong), Nora Spring, Iowa, depot agent; Ro­ r f- - * land, located three miles northeast of Hebron on the Ketterling farm. Back row, left to right: Herman, Gustav, William, Martha, Augusta. Front row: August, Jr., August Reetz, Standing, left to right: Milton, Sr., Lena, Mrs. August Reetz, Sr., Donald, Leona, Irene. Seated: Mr. and Lydia. Mrs. Reinhold Fuchs. AUGUST REETZ FAMILY REINHOLD FUCHS FAMILY As a young boy, August Reetz came Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Fuchs came to to the United States from Germany this country in 1903. They located with his brother and a sister, settling south of Hebron where Reinhold was in Wisconsin where he met and married born. He married Bertha Klein in 1926 Ernestine Krueger who had come with at the Neuberg Church, a Congrega­ Back row left to right: Elizabeth, her parents from Germany. tional Church in that community. He Nick, Matt. Front row, left to right: They were married at Ripon, Wise, farmed until 1944 when he moved to Mrs. Schilz, Peter, Jr., Peter, Sr. in February, 1881 where five children Hebron. He built a new home and a were born. They came to Hebron in business building on Main St. where he 1890 with other settlers taking up a had a Recreation Center for four years. homestead in Farmers Valley. Here The building is now the City Drug. He seven children were born. is now engaged in carpentry and has Sorrow overtook the family in 1899 been busy building most of the time and 1900 reducing the family by four. in Hebron. He is a member of the City In 1914 Mr. Reez turned over his Council. Their children are Mrs. Ray farming interests to his son-in-law and Bertsch (Leona), Bismarck, Mrs. daughter Augusta (Mr. and Mrs. John Ervin Reich (Irene), Hebron, Milton, Giesler) and moved into Hebron. Mrs. Wimbledon, and Donald, Dickinson. Reetz died in January, 1917 when Mr. Reetz again moved to a farm and later made his home with children till he died in November, 1927. The children now remaining are: Gustav, Hebron; PETER SCHILZ FAMILY Augusta (Mrs. John Geisler), West Peter Schilz came to Hebron in Concord, Minn.; Herman, Dickinson; 1908. He worked in the brick yard 20 Lydia (Mrs. .George Steingruber), years and later worked for the city. Hebron; Lena (Mrs. Roney Fix), He married Mary Betlof June 7, 1914. Richardton; August, Billings, Mont. They have three sons and one daugh­ Front row, left to right: Michael ter: Nick, Missoula, Mont., store­ Hoerauf, Albert, Val, Mrs. Hoerauf, keeper; Elizabeth Daily, Philadelphia, Elise. Back row: Fred, Jacob, Louis, George, Maggie. Pa., factory worker; Peter, Jr., Au­ burn, Wash, brakeman for Northern MICHAEL HOERAUF FAMILY Pacific; Matt, deceased. Mrs. Schilz Michael Hoerauf came to Hebron continues to make her home in Hebron. from Germany with Fred Schweigert, She has 10 grandchildren. Mr. and Mrs. Adam Mees and sons, Theobald and Herman, in the spring FRED I. HUBER FAMILY Fred Huber came to Glen Ullin from Front row, left to right: Joseph, of 1885. The family followed about a Mr. and Mrs. Peter Braun, Reiner. year later. He settled on a homestead South Russia in 1905. Two years later Back row, left to right: Frank, Sister 4% miles southeast of Hebron. He he homesteaded 17 miles northeast of Lina, Conrad, Katie, Anna. 71 PETER BRAUN FAMILY Glendive, Mont.; Matt, Mott; Paul, Schmidt brothers, Katherina to Henry Mr. and Mrs. Peter Braun came to Hebron; Jacob Jr., Sentinel Butte; and Magdalena to William. John mar­ the U. S. from Germany in the spring Pete at home, Emanuel, deceased. Pete ried Lydia Mutschelknaus and Emil of 1883. They lived in Kentucky and lives with his mother and farms the married Hanna Terras. The sisters and Michigan until the spring of 1885, home place. Mrs. Berger has 53 grand­ brothers all reside in Hebron. when they moved to Dakota and settled children and 14 great-grandchildren. on a homestead in the Haymarsh Com­ munity. They took up a homestead, began farming operations and raising Hereford cattle. The original home­ stead is still owned and operated by the youngest son, Conrad. Mr. and Mrs. John Magstadt Seven children were born, four of JOHN MAGSTADT, SR. FAMILY whom are still living, and two sons, Mr. and Mrs. John Magstadt, sr. Frank and Conrad, are still living near came to the United States in October, the old homestead, in the city of Glen Back row, left to right: John, Wil­ 1900, from Russia with their six chil­ Ullin. Joseph, Reiner and Frank were liam, Albert, Joe, Peter. Front row: Mr. Link, Alice, Mrs. Link. dren: Mary (Mrs. Mann), Hebron; born in Germany, Conrad in Michigan, Katy (Mrs. Ochner), Bismarck; Mar­ Mary (Sr. Lina), Anna (Mrs. Alex JOSEPH LINK garet (Mrs. Berringer), Billings, Beilage), deceased, and Katie (Mrs. May, 1903, two young brothers and Mont.; Louie, Fred, Christine (Mrs. John Hartinger) born at Haymarsh. their uncle stepped off the train when Werth) are deceased. The Magstadt Mrs. Braun died Nov. 10, 1918 and it stopped at Richardton. This was the family settled in Eureka, S. D. In 1901 Peter Braun in. December, 1921. beginning of life on the great prairies they moved to a farm near Medina. Conrad and Frank managed and for Joseph Link. They were met at the Their buildings were all made of sod. operated the farm until 1935, when depot by relatives with whom they "Prairie Chips" was used to heat their they moved to Glen Ullin. Two sons of went to live. home as coal and wood was not easy to Joseph, Mike and Frank Braun, are As a young man, he worked as a obtain. Mr. Magstadt worked in a har­ farming the old homestead and raising ranch hand at several big ranches, in­ ness shop in Medina, leaving the farm­ Hereford cattle. cluding the Fallon ranch. He married ing to his wife and children. A seventh Christina Mayer, who lived with folks child was born to them, John, of south of Richardton, Feb. 21, 1909. Missoula, Mont. They came by horse and wagon to their In 1905 the Magstadt family moved homestead in the Little Knife vicinity to Hebron, using hayracks and a about 20 miles northwest of Hebron. covered wagon to bring their horse, They lived there until their retirement cows, pigs, sheep, some goats, tur­ in 1947 when they moved to Hebron. keys and chickens plus enough food There are six children: Peter, elec­ to make the trip. It took them ten days Back row, left to right: Paul, Eliza­ trician at Sanatorium at San Haven; to make this journey to their home­ beth, Matt, Emma, Jacob, Annie. Joe Jr., auto mechanic, Helena, Mont.; stead 23 miles south of Hebron. It was Seated: Kathyrn, Joseph, Emanuel, Albert, baker at Butte, Mont.; John, Mrs. Berger, Pete, Josephine, Barbara. while they were being ferried across on the home place, Alice (Mrs. Ernest the Missouri, that one of the pigs MRS. ELIZABETH BERGER Pothier) and William, T.V. and radio jumped in the water, but was rescued FAMILY repairman live at Hebron. Joseph Link, by some men in a boat. At Mandan Jacob, the son of Frank and Barbara sr. died Jan. 16. 1952. Mrs. Link has they had the good fortune of having Schantz Berger, was born near Glen 20 grandchildren. some ladies give them some loaves of Ullin. Elizabeth, the daughter of Matt, •••••• bread. Mr. and Mrs. Magstadt passed sr., and Elizabeth Krank Jantzer, was away at the ages of 83 and 97. born south of Hebron. JOHN LORITZ FAMILY Matt Berger, sr., was married to In the 19th century John Loritz, at Elizabeth Jantzer in 1913. They lived the age of 15, came to America from with his folks for a short while and Baden, Germany, to settle in Hebron. then moved to Terry, Mont., for four Three times he returned bringing back years. They decided they preferred to his mother and sister. The first years farm here so came back and rented in Hebron he worked for Urban's and land south of Hebron. Mr. Berger on the Schmalenberger ranch. Several passed away in 1934 and since that years later John Loritz married Louise time Mrs. Berger and the boys have Back row, left to right: Mrs. Christ­ Hartmann and thus took up a home­ taken care of this farm as well as buy­ ian Staiger, Magdalena. Front row: stead 12 miles north of Hebron. Busy ing their home place. Katherina, John, Christian Staiger. making their living by farming and There were 12 children: Annie (Mrs. Not pictured is Emil. ranching, Mr. and Mrs. John Loritz John Gunsch), Bismarck; Elizabeth CHRISTIAN STAIGER became parents of 5 children: Lena, (Mrs. Jake Feigistch), Hebron; Bar­ Mr. and Mrs. Christian Staiger Otto, Frieda, Christene, and Sophie. bara (Mrs. Joe Wehri), Glen Ullin; came to the United States in 1901, On Feb. 21, 1929, Frieda Loritz and Kathyrn (Mrs. Harry Kearnes) Rich­ from south Russia. They settled on a Paul Kinnischtzke were married. To ardton; Emma (Mrs. Roy Kearnes), farm three miles southwest of Hebron, this couple were born: Norbert C, Earl Glendive, Mont.; Josephine (Mrs. An­ moving to town in 1934. There are four V., Roger O., Richard O., and Sharon drew Kuntz), Terry, Mont.; Joseph, children. The two girls married the May.

72 Mrs. Nagels' parents also came here from Hungary. Her father, John Klein, sr., came about 1904 and worked on the N. P. railroad, after which he worked for Charles Wehmeir, a blacksmith by trade. In 1907 he sent for his family. They were his wife Rose and children Mary, Rose and Fred. In 1910 they took up a homestead about 25 miles northeast of Hebron where three more children were born to them; Anna Nagel, Hebron; John, jr., now of Man­ dan, and Frank of Dickinson. Mr. and Mr. and Mrs. Matt Remfert. Mrs. Martin Nagel have seven chil­ MATT REMFERT FAMILY dren: Mrs. John Slag (Marian), Mrs. Back row: Bertha, Anna. Seated: Matt and Eva Remfert came to Vernon Heinle (Helen), Mrs. Vernon Mr. and Mrs. Karl Hasenmaier Hebron in 1905 settling on a farm on Glass (Geraldine), and Michael all of KARL HASENMAIER FAMILY the Heart river. Later they moved to Hebron. Mrs. M. Porovich (Katherine) Karl Hasenmaier came from Baden, Hebron and for some time he worked San Jose, Calif., Carl and Martin of Germany, March 1, 1914. He worked in a coal mine before starting at the San Francisco, Calif. The Nagels have for John Loritz and then for Paul brick yard. Mr. and Mrs. Remfert ob­ 11 grandchildren. Schroeder until his marriage to served their Golden Anniversary Martha Schroeder March 3, 1916. They March 13, 1955. They have five chil­ built their place now known as the dren: Art, cab driver, Wenatchee, George Reetz farm. After 32 years on Wash.; Otto, Midwest, Billings, Mont.; the farm they retired and moved to Dorothy (Mrs. Cooper), nurse's aid, Hebron. They have two daughters, San Rafael, Calif.; Emil, hatchery, Anna (Mrs. Frank Schwartz) and Conner,Mont.; Edmund, sales clerk, Bertha (Mrs. George Reetz) both liv­ Hebron. ing north of Hebron. Karl visited Ger­ many in 1950. The Hasenmaiers have Left to right: Art, Viola, Mr. Kast­ seven grandchildren. ner, Eugene, Mrs. Kastner, Cleta, Irvin, Wilfred. GREGORY KASTNER FAMILY Mr. and Mrs. Peter Kastner, sr. and young son Peter G. came from South Russia in 1890 and settled in the Hay­ marsh community where 11 more chil­ dren were born to them. Gregory, one Left to right: Mrs. Emil Kindsvogel, Baby, Frieda, Kathryn, and Emil of his sons, was married to Minnie Kindsvogel. Nagel and live southeast of Haymarsh. EMIL KINDSVOGEL FAMILY They farm and specialize in raising Emil Kindsvogel was married to purebred Polled Shorthorn cattle. Mr. Mr. Frey, Welde, Wallace, Mrs. Frey. Anna Raber whose folks also were and Mrs. Gregory Kastner have six pioneers of this community. Their children: Eugene S. farms near Hay­ THEOPHIL FREY FAMILY children are: Emil Jr., Sarasota, Fla.; marsh; Cleta (Mrs. Steve Hepfner), Theophil came with his parents Mr. Ben, deceased; William, Spokane, Beulah; Viola (Mrs. Joe Wanner), and Mrs. Frederick Frey from Olivet, Wash, and Kathryn (Mrs. Emil Hebron; Irvin, Wilfred and Arthur are S. D. in 1898. They settled on the Heinle), Hebron. These children lost at home. Schlosser farm south of town and in their mother when quite young but 1900 moved to what is now known later their father married Carrie Leno as the Wilbert Buchli farm. In 1914 he and their children are: Bertha (Mrs. worked for the drayline in Hebron for Albert Boschee), Spokane, Wash.; a year before starting to work for Lynn, Portland, Ore.; Harry (Ned), Urban's Mercantile. He has put in 45 Bismarck; Louise (Mrs. Edwin A. years at the same place with the ex­ Heinle), Hebron. ception of one year during World War I. Martha Klein came to Hebron in MARTIN NAGEL FAMILY 1919. She worked for her sister, Mrs. Martin's family came here from Back row, left to right: Lawrence, Jacob Metzger, who lived on the Louie Hungary in 1903 and 1904. His father Melvin, Grover, Martha, Thomas, Rehm farm. Later she worked for Her­ came here first then worked on the Verna. Second row: Irene, Donald. bert Dichtenmueller in town. In 1922 N. P. railroad until 1904 when he sent Front row: Lester, Mrs. Stiller, Mr. Martha was married to Theophil Frey. for his family. He died two days after Stiller, Sophia, Ervin. They have two sons: Wallace, conduc­ their arrival here. The family consisted PETER J. STILLER FAMILY tor on Union Pacific, Denver, Colo.; of the parents and three children, Peter J. Stiller family moved to and Dr. Welde Frey, Drayton. The Anna, deceased; Margaret Bauer of Hebron in 1929 as a N.P.R.R. section Freys have four grandchildren. Missoula, Mont., and Martin, Hebron. foreman to fill the vacancy of the late

73 Charley Eggert. He retired from the Hans is the son of the late Mr. and In 1937 the Woolerys rented their railroad service in June, 1939 after Mrs. Ferdinand Leutz. Mr. Ferdinand ranch and moved to Woodbridge, serving 55 years. There are 11 chil­ Leutz came to Hebron in 1883, one of Calif., where they now reside. They dren: Martha (Mrs. Pete Jarnot), the first to settle in this area. A few make a trip back to Hebron about Holdingford, Minn.; Tom, Dickinson; years later he was joined by his every fall. Grover, Glendive, Mont.; Verna (Mrs. fiancee, Anna Spitta. Upon her ar­ Mr. and Mrs. Norm Woolery, Elmer Monson), Glen Ullin; Lawrence, rival, they were united in marriage. parents of Vern, Blanche, Mark, Bert Seattle, Wash.; Melvin, Milton, Fla.; There are four surviving children, and Sadie lived in the Hebron com­ Irene (Mrs. Ted Roth), Anaconda, Misses Charlotte and Anna and two munity many years and Norm will be Mont.; Donald, Wahpeton; Lester, sons, Fritz and Hans, all living in the remembered for his fast running Ervin and Sophia (Mrs. Joe Rehling) Hebron community. Dr. Gretel Leutz, horses which he imported from Minne­ of Hebron. Mrs. Stiller had five sons New York City, is the only child of Mr. sota. Grandma Woolery was active in that served in World War II: Tom, Leutz's second marriage to Miss many community organizations. Lawrence, Lester, Melvin and Ervin. Helene Gruner, Uberlingen, Germany. Melvin made the navy his career and Hans Leutz was born in Hebron and will be eligible for pension in 1961. at the age of six went abroad to Ger­ During the Korean conflict, Donald, many where he attended school sev­ also was in service. Mr. Stiller died eral years. After returning to America March 28, 1944. Surviving are Mrs. he finished his education at the Uni­ Mary Stiller, Hebron, 11 children and versity of North Dakota. His prime 29 grandchildren, and ten great-grand­ interest being economics, he spoke children. over KGCU radio of Mandan for a few years on this subject. He was chosen as a member of Who's Who for North Dakota in 1954. He and his wife, the former Hildegard Strasburg, have three children, Elaine (Mrs. Norman Back row, 1. to r.: John Jr., Richard, Vietz) of Minneapolis, Minn; Verda, Lenetta, Robert, Rheinhold. Front (Mrs. August C. Draeb) of Hebron; row: John Stading, sr., Alice, Edna, and Roger, attending the University Mrs. Stading. of North Dakota. JOHN STADING SR. FAMILY ~x> ^ Mr. and Mrs. John Stading, sr. and children, Rheinhold, Robert and Le­ kJVLt netta, and Mrs. Elsa Krause (widowed **• ~ LENA GOLDMANN *V"*s *. mother of Mrs. Stading) came to this Mrs. Lena Schroeder Goldmann community in 1897, homesteading a came to Hebron in May, 1886. At that mile north of the former Antelope time there were five buildings, a depot, ft village. Mrs. Krause also took up a Leutz and Krauth store, land office, homestead and lived with her daughter Fruehauf's hotel and a long building and family until she passed away at for people to stay until they had built the age of 83. a shack on their claim. She was born Mr. and Mrs. Woolery The Stadings have often related how in Germany and came to the U. S. in L. R. WOOLERY FAMILY great herds of antelope roamed the 1881 living in Illinois five years. She L. R. (Vern) Woolery was born in hills on their land and they had to put was married to August Goldmann July Faribault county, Minn., near Elmore. up a fence to keep them from yard and 14, 1898, living in Hebron one year He came with his parents, Norm and garden. Thus, the village was given then moving to Golden Valley. They Fannie Woolery, to this area in 1904, the name of Antelope. are the parents of 14 children. Mr. at the age of 19. In 1903 he filed on Mrs. Stading died in 1942 a month Goldmann and a little girl passed his homestead in Dunn county and before their 50th wedding anniversary. away, also a son Paul lost his life in helped organize the first school dis­ After a few years Mr. Stading left World War II on the ship "Helena." trict. He and Belle Willard, who taught the farm to make his home with his school near the Tollefson, Groth and children. He spent most of the winters Atter homes in Farmers Valley, were in Ronan, Montana, with a daughter married Nov. 25, 1914, in Wisconsin and husband, where he died April 23, Dells, near the bride's home. The 1958, at the age of 90. He was one of Woolery family took an active part the last pioneers of the Antelope com­ in the community's development, en­ munity, leaving 13 grandchildren and larging their claim-sized shanty to a 19 great-grandchildren. ranch type home and were genial host Rheinhold, the eldest son, died in and hostess at many social gatherings. October 1955, having lived on a farm Their four children all were born on north of Hebron most of his life. Left to right: Roger, Verda, Elaine, the ranch north of Hebron. They are: Robert and his wife and one daughter Mrs. Leutz and Hans Leutz. Wayne, San Francisco; Faye (Mrs. live in Greenup, III.; Richard and his Don Nelson), Madison, Wise; Shirley HANS LEUTZ FAMILY wife in Meridan, Miss., John Jr. and and Dean, near their parent's home, The Hans Leutzes own and operate family lived in the Antelope com­ both married. A daughter, June, a ranch 16 miles north of Hebron in munity until the village was discon­ passed away in 1922. what is known as the Little Badlands. tinued in 1955. They now make their

74 home in Richardton. Lenetta (Mrs. 1960, at the age of 89, lived with Fred Jacob Stickel) is a widow living with in Billings. her daughter in Montana; Alice (Mrs. George Steingrueber, jr., took a Carl Hinger) and her husband live in homestead in 1920, a mile north of his Jamestown, Edna (Mrs. Richard Heil) father's. He married Caroline Merkel and husband at Ronan, Mont. in 1928. She had come to Hebron from Hazelton to work for Rudolph Cule- man as a waitress in the Confectionery Shop, which also was a boarding house for grain haulers, who would come in with a team and trailer one day and stay overnight before making the trip home. They had three children, Leo, Erma (Mrs. Raymond Klein) and George, III, who died in infancy. They lived a few years in Pasco and Spo­ kane, Wash., returning to their home­ stead in 1940. They retired in 1952.

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CONRAD M. KLICK FAMILY Conrad M. Klick came to Hebron from Missouri in 1896. Mrs. Klick, the former Frieda Jung, came to the United States with her parents from Germany in 1886, and settled south of Hebron. Mr. Klick was a stone mason, plasterer and brick layer. Many Hebron homes have evidence of Mr. Klick having done any one or all of the work relative to his trades. Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Klick, now de­ ceased, spent their lifetime in Hebron. The following children completed this family: Carl, deceased; George, com­ Mr. and Mrs. Martin Harnisch, sr. mercial and residential building con­ The George Steingruebers, sr. tractor, Hendersonville, N. C; Martin, GEORGE STEINGRUEBER deceased; Selma Sanford, San Ansel- FAMILY mo, Calif.; Alvin, funeral director, George Steingrueber, sr., came to hardware, plumbing and heating re­ Hebron in 1885, from Wisconsin, hav­ tailer, Bismarck; Herman, life insur­ ing been born in Gottomanngruen ance counselor, Corvalis, Ore.; Harry Bavaria, Germany, July 28, 1860. He department head, department store, worked on the railroad, then took up a Hebron. homestead five miles west of Hebron, making his first home of sod. On Nov. 29, 1890, he married Johanna Neid­ hardt, who had come to the U. S. from The six Harnisch brothers, Otto, Froshgreen Bayern, Germany, in Fred, Robert, Martin; Richard and 1885. There were five children: Mar­ John in front. garet (Mrs. Herman Weber) deceased; THE HARNISCH FAMILY Eddie, deceased; Fred, Billings, Mont., Robert Harnisch came from Ger­ who married Emma Schick; George, many to Hebron in 1906 and worked Jr., Hebron, who married Caroline for Christ Ewald and Fred Schweigert Merkel; Tony, Stockton, Calif., who in the lumberyard. He took up a home­ married Hilda Linkkide. stead north of town and started a coal When this pioneer family went to mine. A brother, Richard, joined him church or town they would flag down in 1909, and they lived together, Rich­ the train, which in those days could be ard being the cook. In 1910 brothers stopped about any place along the line Hans, Otto and Martin came from for boarding. If there was no train Germany and in 1913 Otto went back they would walk the five miles into to Germany and brought back the Hebron and back again. They retired sixth brother, Fritz. Robert managed in 1918, giving the homestead to Fred. the coal mine, Otto was cook, Richard Family of Mr. and Mrs. George Stein­ Mr. Steingrueber died Aug. 15. 1931. had poultry, Hans, Martin and Fritz grueber, jr. Mrs. Steingrueber, who died March 3, did the farming. Otto died in 1916,

75 Fritz of the flu in 1919. Hans went GEORGE V. BRATZEL back to Germany in 1923 when a George V. Bratzel, son of the Wen­ brother there, Bode, died. Hans mar­ del Bratzels, gave the town its name ried and remained in Germany the of Golden Valley, north of Hebron, rest of his life. In 1954 his son, Mar­ using his initials, and taking the name tin and wife, Gertrude, and sons, An­ of Golden Valley county, he being dreas and Eberhardt, came to Hebron freight agent at Beach at the time. to live on the Richard Harnisch farm. George had started a store there and Since then Rudolph has joined the to distinguish it from the Bratzel family. store in Hebron, operated by his Martin Harnisch, sr., is married to father, he called his store the Bratzel the former Gertrude Oehmke, daughter Golden Valley Store. Besides being the of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Oehmke, first postmaster there he was U. S. and they live on the old homestead of Emigration Commissioner, Land Com­ Emil Glass, an uncle of Mrs. Martin mission for Indian Affairs and notary Harnisch, sr. Her mother was a sister public for Mercer county. This was (Bertha) of the Glass brothers, Wil­ in 1909. Later he got a bank organized liam, Herman and Emil, who came to and was a director. In Hebron George Hebron in 1885 with the immigrant built the brick home on the south side train. of the creek, now owned by Les Richter. In 1917 he built the business block housing the Sweet Shop, the Post- Rev. G. G. Bratzel. office and Montana-Dakota Utilities REV. GUSTAV BRATZEL Co. offices. He married Katie Schmal­ The son of Wendel and Magdalena enberger in 1909. They had two sons, (Wander) Bratzel, Gustav Gottlob Wendell and Toby and two daughters, Bratzel was born Feb. 14, 1886, on the Paula (deceased) and Bertha (Mrs. homestead place south of Hebron, be­ Strauss). Mrs. Bratzel died a number lieved to be the second child born in of years ago and George has remar­ the colony settlement. August Brecht, ried. He now lives at Menlo Park, Calif. born in an immigrant car in Hebron in late October, 1885, was the first child born. Gustav helped his father in a wood working and wagon shop, attended school at Elmhurst college, became a teacher, then a minister, graduating from Eden seminary in 1911. His first charge was at Welcome, Minn. He married the former Minnie A. Unger of St. Louis, Mo. He has served churches at Little Falls, Minn., Brook- Rev. Paul T. Bratzel. field, Wis., Lancaster, Wis., LaPorte, Ind., St. Joseph, Mich., Mokena, 111., REV. PAUL T. BRATZEL Faribault, Minn., and at present is at Paul T. Bratzel was 18 months old Crescent, Iowa, where he has been 21 when his parents, the Wendel Bratzels years. Mrs. Bratzel died in 1950. There came to Hebron from Gochsheim are four children: Margaret, Washing­ Baden, Germany, and spent his first ton, D. C; Martin, Fort Lauderdale, winter in a primitive wooden home Fla.; and twins, Roy, Los Angeles, with an attic, seven miles south in the Calif., and Ruth, (Mrs. Robert location later called Heilbron. With his Elsie, Rose, Fred Eggert, Mrs. Eg- O'Bryon), Marshalltown, Iowa. gert, Harry and William, sitting with brothers, George and Gottlob, he spent dog. a happy five years there as his parents proved up their claim. They moved to FRED EGGERT FAMILY Hebron in 1890, with a sister, (Mrs. The Fred Eggerts came to Hebron Frieda Urban who still resides in in November 1913 from Benton Har­ Hebron) being added to the family. bor, Mich. They were married in 1885 Paul was ordained in 1907 after grad­ *»•• " ] Sat . .'gHafll in St. Joseph, Mich. They had four uation from Elmhurst college and children: Rose (Mrs. Paul Schroeder) Eden seminary. He served four congre­ .i Hebron; Elsie (Mrs. Robert Schroeder) gations in Iowa, Minnesota and Wis­ Hebron; Harry, deceased; William. consin. He married Bertha C. Becker Mr. and Mrs. Robert Schroeder live on in 1912. She shared 40 years of his ... JspfB the farm of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Eggert. work at Duluth, Minn., and Milwaukee, They have one daughter and two sons; Wis., before his retirement in 1952. Sadie, Robert, Jr., and Howard, all He now lives at Fort Lauderdale, Fla. George V. Bratzel. living at home.

76 jr., came to Hebron in March, 1886, •There are 11 children: Emanuel, in an immigrant car with lumber for a Glendive, Mont.; Violet (Mrs. E. E. house, a cow, a horse, a few pieces of Jose), Dorothy (Mrs. I, G. Bochert) furniture and homesteaded 12% miles and Gertrude (Mrs. Robert Arm­ northwest of Hebron in the area now strong), all Bismarck; Ellsworth, known as Farmers Valley (Mercer Mankato, Minn.; Arlene, Aransas, county). They built a one-room house Texas; Barbara, Great Falls, Mont.; with sod shanty for kitchen. Other Bernice, New England; Elmore, buildings were of sod. The first years Harold, and Inez (Mrs. Wm. Link) they experienced many Indian scares, Hebron. The Carl Mayers have four­ although some turned out to be coyotes teen grandchildren. howling just before sundown. Closest Front row, left to right: Veronica, neighbors were William Diaballs, now Wm. Jr., Joe, Henry. Back row: Mr. the Kasper Schwartz farm, and Phillip Wm. Kottenbrock, Annie, Elizabeth, Mrs. Kottenbrock. Stephens, now the Armin Rehm farm. In addition to Henry, jr., who was 4 WILLIAM KOTTENBROCK when the family came here, there were FAMILY Martha (Mrs. Karl Hasemaier) Mary William Kottenbrock was born in (Mrs. Dan Knopp), Robert and Fred, Glandorf, Ohio, in 1861. He came to all of Hebron; Otto of Jamestown; North Dakota in 1888 and homesteaded Paul, Alma (Mrs. Schwenk) and 10 miles northeast of Hebron. In 1890 Emma (Mrs. Thorson). The latter he married Teresa Kokkeler. Seven three, along with Henry, are deceased, Back row, left to right: Anna, children were born: Mrs. Simon Geit- as are the parents. Robert Schroeder Amalia, Philemina. Front row, left to zen, Hebron; Mrs. Anton Berger, Los right: William F., Frank Wehri, Sr., now lives two miles west of the home­ Angeles, Calif.; Mrs. Jacob Fetter, Frank, Jr., Mrs. Frank Wehri, Sr., stead, on the Ferdinand Eggert home­ Margerate, Agnes. Not pictured: Seattle, Wash.; Bill, Seattle, Wash.; stead. Otto has the Schroeder home­ Louise and Edward. Joe, Glen Ullin; Louis, killed in a train stead. accident in 1946, and Henry, who died FRANK WEHRI SR. FAMILY in 1919 during the flu epidemic. Mrs. Paul Schroeder married Rose Eg­ Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wehri, sr. came Kottenbrock died in 1933 and her hus­ gert, who now lives in Hebron with a from Kalida, Ohio, in 1886 with their band died five years later. niece who lost her mother in a car three small daughters: Anna (Mrs. accident in Colorado. Paul Schroeder's John Lutgen), deceased; Amalia (Mrs. TbviWdWW&r* children are Esther Schroeder Burk- Charles Morman), who lives with her hardt, Mandan; Sidney, Raymond and daughter, Mrs. Fred Nesper, of Beulah; Milton, known as the Schroeder Broth­ Philemina (Mrs. Wm. Morman), Glen ers who farm and ranch in Farmers Ullin. They settled in the Haymarsh Valley; Hilda Schroeder Urban, (Mrs. community. Six more children were Armin Urban) Hebron and Gladys, born. William F., Louise, Edward, all Minneapolis. deceased; Agnes (Mrs. Henry Palen- berg,) Glen Ullin; Margerate (Mrs. Joe Reeff), Compton, Calif.; and Frank, jr., who has spent all his years on his father's farm, now with his own family. Hilda, Sidney, Esther, Raymond, Gladys, Milton, Mrs. Paul Schroeder, Mr. Schroeder. Picture taken in 1942. j * Back row, left to right: Ellsworth, * I u». Elmore, Emanuel, Harold. Second row: Gertrude, Violet, Dorothy, Arlene, ' 1? J Inez. Seated: Barbara, Mrs. Mayer, If •? Mr. Mayer, Bernice. L CARL MAYER FAMILY ft 1 Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Mayer and nine children came to America Nov. 1, 1909 from Odessa, Russia. They settled on a farm south of Richardton and in Back row, left to right: Lucille, 1912 moved to Hebron. Dorothy, Norbert, Edmund, Gertrude. Back row, left to right, Robert, Front row, left to right: Anton Quin- Martha, Otto, Mary, Fred. Front row: Carl Mayer married Lydia Frey in tus, Wilfred, Mrs. Anton Quintus. Paul, Alma, Mrs. Schroeder, Emma, 1919 and lived in Hebron. Later they Henry, jr. moved to California for nine years. ANTON QUINTUS FAMILY HENRY SCHROEDER FAMILY Carl and his family came back to Mrs. Anton Quintus, sr., and three Henry Schroeder and his wife (Wil- Hebron where he continued his trade children; Anton, jr., Kathyrn, and helmina Eggert), and their son, Henry, as a painter. Peter came from Austria, Hungary to 77 Glen Ullin in 1903. Mrs. Quintus's in the surrounding community by these ing the year of 1916, the building of Mrs. Kraus and two daughters had these two men. their present home began 10 miles encouraged her to come to be here with There are seven children: Steve, air­ northeast of Hebron. them as Mrs. Quintus was a widow. In craft factory; Mary (Mrs. Sergio Puri- Eleven children were born to this the spring of 1904 she married Law­ cuetti), New York; Francis, mail car­ union: Twins, Harry, Haymarsh and rence Koller and settled in Haymarsh, rier, Wichita, Kan.; Nick, mail carrier, Urban, Glen Ullin; Angela (Mrs. Louis having taken up her claim to a home­ Carl, carpenter, Hebron; Robert, de­ Duppong), Glen Ullin; Alma (Mrs. stead prior to her marriage. ceased; Joseph, accountant, Denver, Anthony L. Tavis), Glen Ullin; Ber­ In 1910 Anton Quintus went to the Colo. Mr. Bingert died in Sept., 1955. nice, at home; Cletus, Haymarsh; Tom Keogh ranch and worked until Mrs. Bingert has eleven grandchildren. Arnold, at home; Marcellena (Sister 1916. He was married to Mathilda M. Cabrini), Community hospital in Wehri in the spring of 1917 and lived Carrington; Armin, at home; Waldo, on the Curly Elder farm two years and at home; and Sylvester in the armed then moved to their present location services. 13 miles northeast of Hebron. Five sons of the family served in There are six children in their the armed forces. Urban, Cpl. U. S. family: Lucille (Mrs. Leo Skalsky), army; Arnold Sl/c U. S. navy; Armin, Beulah; Dorothy, (Sister M. Anthony) Cpl. U. S. army; Waldo, Sp. 3 U. S. and Gertrude (Sister M. Marcine) both army; Sylvester, Sgt. U. S. army. Mrs. at Sacred Heart, Yankton, S. D., Nor­ W. F. Wehri and four children still bert, Edmund and Wilfred, Haymarsh. reside on the farm. Mrs. Quintus passed away in 1954. Mr. Quintus, Edmund and Wilfred are Standing left to right: Ida, Sam, still on the home place. August, Attilia, Christine, Martha. Seated: Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Brandt. DANIEL BRANDT FAMILY Through the kindness of Conrad Kreitmeyer the Daniel Brandt family reached Hebron June 3, 1910. The family consisted of father, mother and six children, two boys and four girls. Standing left to right: Martha, An­ drew, Jacob, Anna, Art, Lena, Attilia (Mrs. Marcus Thomas), Rich­ Emanuel, Elsie, Sam, Emma. Front ardton; Christine (Mrs. Joe Kotten­ row, left to right: Irene, Mr. Schatz, brock), Haymarsh; twin girls, Ida Clara, Eddie, Mrs. Schatz holding (Mrs. Joseph Dick), Hebron and Esther. Martha (Mrs. Nick Agnes), Gasston, ANDREAS SCHATZ FAMILY Minn.; Sam is married to the former Andreas Schatz came with his folks Minnie Kastner; August, Hebron. Sam from Tripp, S. D., in 1897. They rented and August live on the farm with Mr. a farm southwest of Hebron and as a Left to right: Henry, jr., Martha, Kreitmeyer. Daniel Brandt passed young lad Andreas worked on the rail­ Edward, Mr. and Mrs. Heinrich Klein. away April 14, 1924. Mrs. Daniel road out of Antelope. Later he home­ HEINRICH KLEIN FAMILY Brandt died October 26, 1941. steaded south of Antelope. He also Mr. and Mrs. Heinrich Klein and two worked for the creamery south of boys, Henry and Edward and their Hebron. little sister, Martha (Mrs. Julius He married Christina Luithle in 1899 Luithle) now south of Hebron came and to this union were born six chil­ here in March, 1905. Mr. Klein had sold dren: Andrew, deceased; Jacob, New- his homestead at Hague and purchased burg, Oregon; Emanuel, deceased; a farm 31 miles south of Hebron. They Anna (Mrs. Henry Klein), Emma did their trading here. Henry, Jr., re­ (Mrs. Ben Aisenbrey), Hebron; Mar­ calls hauling their grain to Hebron tha (Mrs. Art Schwartzman), Hebron. which was a two-day journey, gen­ Mrs. Schatz died August, 1920. In erally hauling a load of lumber back. February 1921 he married Mrs Later three more Kleins joined the Theresa Schwartzman who had Art, family: Rev. Emil, Spokane, Wash.; Standing left to right: Angela, Hebron; Sam, Gait, Calif.; Lena (Mrs. Twins, Herman and Hilda (Mrs. Ted Alma, Harry, Urban, Cletus, Arnold, Wm. Schatz), Glen Ullin; Elsie (Mrs. Bertsch) of Mott. Heinrich Klein died Bernice, Marcellena. Seated left to right: W. F. Wehri, Waldo, Armin, Bob Blake) and Clara (Mrs. Bob King) in 1937 and Mrs. Klein died in 1957. Sylvester, Mrs. W. F. Wehri. both of San Leandro, Calif. Later three She spent the last few years with more joined the new Schatz family: Herman. WILLIAM F. WEHRI FAMILY Eddie, lives on the home place south CARL BINGERT, SR. FAMILY William F. Wehri was born in 1891 of Richardton; Esther, deceased; Irene Carl and Theresa Bingert came to in the Haymarsh community to Mr. (Mrs. Billie Jesperson), Taylor. Hebron from New York City in 1915. and Mrs. Frank Wehri, sr. In 1916 They continued farming until 1944 Mr. Bingert, a carpenter by trade, he was married to Marcellena Potts, when they moved to Hebron to make joined his brother-in-law, Nick Lina- daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Marcellinus their home. Mr. Schatz at present is bitz as contractor. There were many Potts of Ft. Jennings, Ohio. The cere­ 83 years old and they have 31 grand­ new homes built in our town as well as mony took place in Kalida, Ohio. Dur­ children and 23 great-grandchildren.

78 syrup was bought by the gallon pail, west of Hebron. Auguste (Mrs. Karl jelly in wooden pails, coffee in 25 lb. Saxowsky) was born in Germany. barrels, dry yeast and dried fruit as William, Henry, Fred, Herman and well as a few other essentials because Lena were all born on the homestead. trips to town in the winter months The parents went through many hard­ were very few. Mrs. Jantzer died in ships the first years but they enjoyed 1922 and Mr. Jantzer in 1940. good health. In 1906 William Hassebrock, father of Bill and the Hassebrock Bros, bought a Hart Parr gasoline engine, it being one of the first of its kind at that time, also a threshing machine Mr. and Mrs. Joe Jantzer. and for the first year, starting the first JOE JANTZER FAMILY part of October at the Franz Brecht Joe Jantzer came with his parents, farm east of town, worked on the Patz­ Mr. and Mrs. Matt Jantzer Sr. from wald, Haven, G. Koberstein, Engel- Russia to Hebron in 1891 and settled hardt, E. Saxowsky, H. Senne, H. Schroeder, Carl Hartman, W. Hasse­ on a farm 16 miles south of town. Back row, left to right: Elmer, La- Later Joe homesteaded across the wayne, Armin, Delbert. Front row: brock, John Loritz, L. Miche, Herman river from his folks. Mr. Riedlinger, Dennis, Archie, Mrs. Reetz, C. Rehm, L. Rehm and John Riedlinger. Years later he bought the home farm. Gallagher farms. At that time grain Oct. 30, 1916 Joseph married Emma WILLIAM RIEDLINGER FAMILY was cut by binder, shocked and stacked Huthmacher of Richardton. They had William Riedlinger came to Hebron before threshing. two children that died in infancy. In from Linton in 1929. They had previ­ 1943 the Jantzer's moved to Hebron ously lived at Elgin and had also spent and Joe worked for Joseph Kaufman, some time in Canada. His father came sr. for three years. He then worked from Friedendahl, So. Russia in 1896. for the Auto Implement for 12 years, Mr. and Mrs. Riedlinger were mar­ retiring in 1958. Mrs. Jantzer passed ried Nov. 5, 1926. She was the former away Jan. 21, 1953. Martha Scheuffele. They have six sons: Elmer, with the Hardware, Plumbing and Heating Co. of Hebron; Armin, with the Rix and David Con­ struction Co.; Delbert, with the Mon­ Back row, left to right: John, Ed­ tana Motor Service for Ross and ward, Elizabeth, Caroline, Henry. Front row: Jacob, Bertha, George Powers in Glendive, Mont.; Lawayne, Klein, Richard, Mrs. Klein, Lydia. Red Owl at Minot; Archie, works for the Highway department. GEORGE KLEIN FAMILY Bill Riedlinger and family lived on Mr. and Mrs. George Klein and eight the Norm Woolery farm near Hebron children left New Burg, So. Russia, 11 years. They then moved to the Vern August, 1900 and went to Eureka, S. D. Woolery farm north of Hebron where They were met by a friend, Jacob Herning, with two lumber wagons in Mr. and Mrs. Matt Jantzer, Sr. they lived 21 years. The fall of 1959 they retired and moved to Hebron, pur­ which they loaded their possessions MATT JANTZER FAMILY chasing the Reinhold Kraenzel, sr. and traveled to his farm 15 miles Mr. and Mrs. Matt Jantzer, sr. and home. Mr. Riedlinger's father died in soutliwest. He had a small two room four children: Tina (Mrs. Raephel 1951 and his mother lives in Hebron. sod house. March, 1901 they moved to Mosbrucker) and Annie (Mrs. L. R. Herreid, S. D. In 1904 they and their Kelly) both of Vancouver, Washing­ new baby girl, Bertha, moved south ton; Nat, deceased and Joseph of of Antelope. This trip again was made Hebron came to the United States in with lumber wagons, loaded with their 1891 and homesteaded 16 miles south property, family and food. The cattle of Hebron. Five more youngsters were lead this distance. joined the Jantzer family: Frank, Their children are: John, Edward, Portland, Ore.; John and Barbara, de­ Elizabeth (Mrs. Fred Luithle) of Mott; ceased; Mrs. Elizabeth Burger, south Caroline, Lydia and Jacob, deceased; of Hebron; and Matt Jr., Hebron. Henry, Missoula, Mont.; Richard and Joe recalls how they used to dig out Back row: Augusta, William, Henry. Bertha (Mrs. Reinhold Fuchs) of coal from the river banks for their Front row: Herman, Mrs. Wm. Hasse- Hebron. winter supply of fuel. He also said his brock, Lena, Mr. Wm. Hassebrock, Mr. and Mrs. Klein spent the re­ Fred. folks had a big team of oxen that were mainder of their lives on this farm. used in tilling the soil in preparation WILLIAM HASSEBROCK FAMILY Mr. Klein passed away in 1931 and for seeding as most of the seeding was William Hassebrock came to He­ Mrs. Klein in 1932. Richard then took done by hand. In the fall they would bron, 1885, Mrs. Hassebrock came one over the farm which he still owns. take a load of wheat to the mill to have year later from Westfalen Germany. They also have a new home here in it ground into flour for their own use. Taking up a homestead where the L. Hebron where they reside. They would get a 100 lb. sack of sugar, Ziegler farm is now, later moved to Mr. and Mrs. Richard Klein have

79 six children: Leslie, Mandan; Paul at and one horse for a team. After their operation among neighbors and rela­ home; Lorraine (Mrs. Alfred Schulz, arrival in Mandan the families scat­ tives which greatly aided these pio­ Irene (Mrs. Arnold Mayer), Tillie tered to different locations. They fol­ neers. (Mrs. Eddie Kindsvogel), Agnes (Mrs. lowed the Heart river so as not to run The family grew with the birth of Wilbert Mayer) all of Hebron. out of water as they had previously Gertrude, who died when she was 7; experienced on their trip. George and Elizabeth, twins; Thecla Mr. and Mrs. John Nantt, sr., and and Anna. In 1911 Lena entered the their two children, Ludwig (11 years Ursuline convent and received the old) now of Elgin, and Rose (14 name of Sister Mayella Wehri. In 1918 months old) now Mrs. Gotthilf Maas they built a new farm near St. Clem­ of Chico, Calif., settled south of He­ ents church and school, which is now bron. Later seven more youngsters the home of George Wehri; his wife joined this family. Fred, Las Blumas, Mary and daughter Marie. Calif., Lydia (Mrs. Andrew Rosin) George Wehri took over the original Elgin; Emil, deceased; Twins, Rein­ homestead in 1918, and later in 1946 he hold (deceased) and Bernard, Mis­ moved to his present home. Only two Back row, left to right: Frederick, soula, Mont.; John and Carl of Hebron. years afterward, in 1948 a tornado Arthur, Carol Ann. Front row, left to John Nantt was married to Martha swept through the farm and de­ right: Eileen, Mr. and Mrs. F. Wehri, Jr. Werth in 1928. They lived on a farm molished all the buildings except the one year with Antelope as their ad­ house and a small granary. It was FRANK WEHRI, JR., FAMILY dress. They moved to Hebron that fall again rebuilt to its present structures. Frank Wehri was born in 1887 and and still reside here. John has a work has lived in Haymarsh community all shop in town and is assisted by his his life. After the death of his parents brother Carl, who lives with them. Mr. he took over his father's farm which and Mrs. John Nantt have five boys: was in 1927 and has operated it ever Marlin, manager of a store in Cassel­ since. He raises cattle as well as doing ton: Lloyd and Dennis at home work­ grain farming. ing in the brickyard; Gary in the U. S. In 1931 Frank, jr., married Kathryn army and Virgil attending Hebron high Roether formerly of Glen Ullin. They school. have four children: Frederick, at home with his parents operating his father's farm; Carol Ann (Sister M. Matthew Original Saxowsky farm—one of the O.S.B.) joined the Benedictine order many fine farms in the Hebron com­ of nuns at the Sacred Heart Convent, munity. Yankton, S. D.; Arthur (Father Fran­ HENRY SAXOWSKY FAMILY cis Wehri O.S.B.) joined the Benedic­ Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Saxowsky, sr., tine order as a monk at the Assumption came to this community April 15, 1888. Abbey, Richardton; Eileen, freshman They homesteaded six miles southeast at St. Mary's high schol, Richardton. of Hebron which later was farmed by their son, Henry. He farmed there Standing left to right: Ella, Albert, from 1916 to 1956. He was married to Sister Mayella, George, Elizabeth, Marie Birkmaier. To this union were 115*0 Thecla, Anna. Seated: Mr. and Mrs. Barney Wehri. born four children; Erwin Saxowsky who has a farm and dairy near He­ BARNEY WEHRI FAMILY bron; Mrs. Harland Benike (Lorraine) In the spring of 1891, Barney and of Santa Anna, Calif.; Mrs. Ray Ranta Augusta Wehri with their three chil­ (Marian) of Duluth, Minn, and Henry, dren, Ella, Albert and Lena boarded a jr., who now operates his father's train at Kalida, Ohio, their destination farm. a community called Haymarsh 11 miles northeast of Hebron. There they were welcomed by their parents, the Mr. and Mrs John Nantt, sr., on their golden wedding anniversary. Clemens Wehris. For the first few months they resided at their home. JOHN NANTT SR. FAMILY They established a homestead and oc­ Mr. and Mrs. John Nantt, sr., came cupied it that fall. from Russia to the United States in During these early years many joys April of 1894 and lived near Pierre, and hardships were encountered. One S. D. It was that same fall that all instance recalled is that in 1902 only their feed and grazing land for miles 6 years after they had been settled on around was burned due to the big their farm a prairie fire broke out and Mr. and Mrs. William Wehri on their 61st Wedding Anniversary. prairie fire. Seven families in that destroyed their hay and all the build­ territory decided to load their wagons ings except the small frame house. WILLIAM WEHRI FAMILY with the rest of their possessions and Because they were without feed neigh­ Mr. and Mrs. William Wehri were head for North Dakota. This journey bors took charge of the cattle. This was married in Glen Ullin in 1891, having took three weeks as some had one cow only one of the many examples of co­ come from Ft. Jennings, Ohio, shortly

80 before. He homesteaded on a claim Valley. They have three children: Al­ Mike Wiege. Magdeline Scheuffele was adjoining his dad's so they were able vin, a teacher at Taylor, married to born near Long Lake, S. D. In 1908 as to share their buildings. They had four Charlotte Benifit. Norma Kuschel a young girl of 14, she came with her children: Mathilda (Mrs. Anton Quin­ Schaar of Scranton, married to Robert parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Scheuffele, tus), deceased; Hubert, Clemens and Schaar living on a farm. Richard, a and settled on a farm 10 miles north Mary. printer in Medford, Ore., married to of Richardton. Mr. and Mrs. Wehri celebrated their Florence Koeppling. There are 12 Fred and Magdeline were married 61st wedding anniversary in 1952. grandchildren. in 1913 and farmed southeast of Ante­ William Wehri died in 1953 and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Kuschel rented out lope 7 years. They then moved to their William (Philomina) Wehri in 1957. their farm and moved to town in 1951 farm 10 miles south of Hebron, which Hubert, Clemens and Mary still re­ where they bought a home. Ted does is still farmed with the assistance of side on the home place, 10% miles carpenter work and also refinishes their son, John. The Wieges also own northeast of Hebron. furniture while Ida has been boarding their home in town which they moved and rooming high school pupils. into in 1952. To this union were born nine chil­ dren: John, Art and Irene Mrs. Alex Hausauer), Hebron; Emil and Elmer, Dickinson; Adeline (Mrs. Pete Ren- ner) and Louie, Glen Ullin; Annie (Mrs. John Roth), Chicago, 111.; Her­ bert, White Wood, S. D. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wiege have 32 grandchildren.

Back row, left to right: Walter, Esther, Edwin, Reuben. Seated: Mr. and Mrs. George Junkert. GEORGE JUNKERT FAMILY Mr. and Mrs. George Junkert were married in February, 1919, and lived on his father's farm until 1953. June 1 they moved to Hebron where they Mr. Kreitmeyer: His usual way of continue to make their home. traveling. Taken in 1958. They have three sons and one daugh­ CONRAD KREITMEYER ter, all married. They are: Walter, a Conrad Kreitmeyer was born in brakeman in Mandan; Edwin, with the 1871 in Germany, the son of Mathias Texaco Co. in Underwood; Reuben, at­ Kreitmeyer and Elizabeth Berman. He tending NDAC at Fargo; Esther (Mrs. left Germany in 1888 for America. He Reinhold Auch) of Butte, Mont. made his home with two brothers in Ohio for two years. Standing left to right: Arnold, Fred­ A friend offered him a free trip to erick, Eugene. Seated: Margaret, Mr. North Dakota so April, 1891 they came and Mrs. Fred Birkmaier, Wilma, Christine. Seated on stool, Arlen Joan. and he took up a homestead seven miles northeast of Hebron where he is still FREDERICK BIRKMAIER living. June 1910 the Daniel Brandt FAMILY family came from Russia. They made Fred came with his parents from their home with Mr. Kreitmeyer until Chicago with the first settlers April their death. Their two sons, August 7, 1885, when he was six months old. and Sam, are still living with Mr. He was engaged in the shoe and har­ Kreitmeyer. ness business. He married Pauline Jaeger, daughter of Wilhelm and Christine Jaeger. Born to them are: THEODORE KUSCHEL FAMILY Eugene, Mandan, district accountant; Theodore Kuschel came to North Wilma, Mrs. Cherub Chalmers, nurse, Dakota from Stolpe, Mo., Feb. 16,1915. Miami, Fla.; Margaret, Mrs. Tony When he got off the train he heard Kovarik, post office worker, Hebron; church bells ringing. Upon inquiring Christine, Mrs. Otto Renchler, beauty he found out the couple just married operator, Mandan; Arnold, foreman of was Karl Krueger and Mary Tollef­ a wood and-paper company, Mullins, son. That didn't mean much to a S. C; Arlen Joan, Mrs. Herold Heupel, stranger, but it did two years later Standing left to right: John, Annie, minister's wife, Elkader, Iowa. One when on Dec. 4, 1917 he took the mar­ Herbert, Emil, Louie, Adeline, Art. Seated: Irene, Mr. and Mrs. Fred son, Frederick, passed away in 1944 riage vows with Karl's sister,' Ida Wiege, Elmer. at the age of 26 while in military serv­ Krueger. The two previous years he ice in Texas. His wife and son Billy worked for Fred Schmalenberger and FRED WIEGE FAMILY live in Portland, Ore. Fred passed Louie Rehm but after their marriage Fred Wiege was born south of away May 5, 1945, at the age of 60. • they started a new farm in Farmers Antelope in 1889 to Mr. and Mrs.

81 Henry lived there until 1953 when he all farming operations from that time BP^^* turned the farm over to his son, Tom, on. Aug. 12, 1924 Mr. Tibor died of a and moved to town. lung hemorrhage. Mrs. Tibor and her HLii ftBt: Mrs. Petri was born in 1885 three sons continued to farm. Mrs. Tibor died miles east of Brookings. She finished in October, 1952. high school and three years S.D.S.C. The children are: Albert and John, WL 1 at Brookings, S. D. She taught school deceased; Mike, Rollingston, Minn.; four or five years and filed a claim for Thomas, American Falls, Idaho; An­ it ' a homestead on the Indian reservation drew, Trotters; Sister M. Clare near Minot before she married Henry (Lillian), Franciscan nun at Hankin- ; F «JVj£ J 1 tw CM Petri. son; Joe, Hebron, Mary, teacher at the ^^^^P I 51 After their marriage they lived on Twin Butte school near Halliday; the homestead 14 months, then com­ Steve, Paul and Victor, who farm near Back row, left to right: Henry, Nick, muted, paid up and moved back to Hebron. John, Frank, Jack, Conrad. Seated: Hebron. They have four girls, three at Elsie, Mrs. Jacob Schmidt, Carl. Billings, Mont., and one in Wyoming JACOB SCHMIDT FAMILY and a son on the home place. Jacob Schmidt came from Hungary to the United States in 1903 and for three years worked for the railroad out of Glendive, Mont. In 1906 he took up a homestead claim 10 miles north of Hebron. Anna Gloss also came from Hun­ ?4£t I gary June 11, 1906 with her parents, Back row: Albert, Fred, Lena, Katy. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gloss to Glen Front row: Mrs. Schmalenberger, Jacob Schmalenberger, George. Ullin. Standing left to right: Joe, Mike, Jacob Schmidt was married to Anna Victor, Tom, Paul. Seated left to right: FRED J. SCHMALENBERGER Gloss at Glen Ullin April 4, 1910. To Steve, Mary, Mrs. Tibor, John, Andy. FAMILY this union were born eight children: TIBOR FAMILY The parents of Mrs. Schmalen­ Frank and Henry on farms north of John P. Tibor came to Pennsylvania berger, Mr. and Mrs. Ernst Kancher, Hebron; Nick, Dickinson; Carl and in about 1893 from Slovakia. A few came to this community in 1886 and Conrad, Wadena, Minn.; John, Bis­ years later Mary Hanauk came from settled on a farm 4 miles northeast of marck; Jack, Yakima, Wash.; Elsie the same town in Slovakia. They were Hebron. An outstanding event is the (Mrs. Jack Medeiros), Seattle, Wash. married near Wilkes-Barre, Pa., in time they went to Mandan at the time Mr. Schmidt died Sept. 12, 1932. Mrs. 1898. The next eight years were spent of the Indian scare. The Fred Schmal­ Schmidt and her boys continued farm­ at Weston, Pa., where Mr. Tibor enberger children are: Harold, New ing. Mrs. Schmidt spent several win­ worked as an oiler in the coal breaker Mexico; Donald, Hebron; Waldemarr ters caring for her mother in Glen in the hard coal mines. They moved to Denver; Arnold, Idaho; Wilfred, Den­ Ullin but moved to Hebron to make Cleveland, Ohio where they lived near ver; Selma, California; Milton, Denver. her home in 1949. She has 22 grand­ Mrs. Tibor's sister. Two years later One daughter, Esther, is deceased and children. Mr. Tibor went to North Dakota, lured Mr. Schmalenberger passed away by the stories of homestead lands in several years ago. the papers. He arrived early in 1908 and homesteaded 17 miles south of Hebron. Mrs. Tibor and five small children followed in May of the same year. Six more children were born. They built a sod house and barn. The first few years were full of hard­ ships due to drought. Mr. Tibor used a team of oxen to break up the land. Fred Schwenk, sr. was the nearest *.'4•! * Standing left to right: Vera, Tom, neighbor to the south. Frontm row, left ft to right: Amelia•' , Mrs. Henry Petri. Seated: Martha, Mrs. Fred Martin, Fred Martin, Mar­ Margaret, Henry Petri, Louise. In 1911 they bought a few head of tha. Second row, left to right: Henry, young cattle from Schwenks. About Lena, Fred, John. Top row: George, HENRY PETRI FAMILY a week later five of them were killed Albert. Henry Petri was born in Germany by lightning. FRED MARTIN, SR. FAMILY and crossed the ocean when he was About 1915 Mr. Tibor became very Mr. and Mrs. Fred Martin came to 1 % years old. His father homesteaded ill from freezing while hauling grain America in 1909 with their family and in 1887 nine miles south of Hebron, to town with a team and wagon, and settled at Ashley until 1910 when they section 14. In 1895 they moved to never fully recovered from lung moved to a farm north of Hebron. In Hebron to send their children to school. trouble. During warm weather he 1932 Mr. and Mrs. Martin rented their They bought three quarters of land could help out around the farm with farm to one of the sons and moved to four miles north of town in 1902. the chores and other lighter work. His Hebron to retire. They have five sons There they built a six room house and oldest sons, John and Mike, took over and three daughters. A daughter,

82 Matilda, passed away in infancy. George Urban residence in Hebron The Otto Behrend children are: The sons are: John, Henry, Fred, where she has lived for some time. Louise Rosco, Virginia Welhelmina, George, all of Hebron and Albert of Her daughter, Anna, (Mrs. R. E. Isabelle Logsdon, Naomi Leuinson. Billings, Montana. The daughters are: Jaeger) and family occupy an upstairs They attended Hebron school and were Lena (Mrs.Fred Scheuffle), Hebron; apartment while her youngest daugh­ here when Hebron celebrated the 50th Martha (Mrs. Ed Riedlinger), Hebron ter, Clara (Mrs. Ernest Brekke) and anniversary. Bill, a brother of Otto and Amelia (Mrs. John Riedlinger), family live on the home farm near Behrend, lives in Glen Ullin. Elsie Hazen. Hebron. Mrs. Neidhardt has five Behrend still lives in Hebron. Mr. and Mrs. Martin have enjoyed grand children and one great-grand­ fairly good health and are 83 and 86 child. years old respectively. In 1949 they celebrated their golden wedding an­ niversary. They have 35 grand children and 33 great-grandchildren.

Standing left to right: Norman, Rev. Back row, left to -right: August, Milton, Lorraine, Rev. Donald, Rich­ John, Mary, Jake, Frieda, Martha, ard. Mr. and Mrs. Vietz seated. George, Samuel, Daniel. Seated: Alma, ALFRED VIETZ FAMILY Mr. and Mrs. Gottfried Walth, Elsie. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Vietz formerly GOTTFRIED WALTH FAMILY Back row, left to right: Frieda, Fred, lived on a farm halfway between He­ George, Anna, Margaret. Front row: Mr. and Mrs. Gottfried Walth came bron and Glen Ullin, the John Vietz Mr. Neidhardt, Clara, Mrs. Neidhardt. to America in 1889 settling near Ash­ homestead, which tney bought in 1934 ley, and Long Lake, S. D. After a few and sold in 1959. Mrs. Vietz is the TONY NEIDHARDT FAMILY years they bought a farm west of former Martha Walth, daughter of Mary Treiber arrived in Hebron in Hebron from Chris Steingruber. There Mr. and Mrs. Gottfried Walth. The 1886 from Germany with her parents, were 11 children: Jake, deceased; John, Vietzes have lived in Hebron since Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Treiber, and little Hebron; Frieda Nathau, Dickinson; Nov. 12, 1947. Their children are: Rev. brother, Henry. George, Jamestown; Mary, (Mrs. Ed Milton Vietz, serving a church at Ana- As was the case of many others, they Vietz) Dickinson; August, Turtle moose; Mrs. Albert (Lorraine) Hart­ came to America with their few Lake; Martha (Mrs. Alfred Vietz), mann of Bismarck; Norman J. Vietz of humble belongings and a lot of cour­ Hebron; Samuel, Dickinson; Daniel, Minneapolis, Minn.; Rev. Donald Vietz, age. They went to the home of Mrs. Hebron on farm; Alma (Mrs. E. serving the First Baptist church of Jacob Treiber's sister, Mrs. Michael Hudgens) Seattle, Washington; Elsie Cavalier and Richard Vietz, in service Hoerauf, until they got a house built Gore, Honolulu, Hawaii. Mr. and Mrs. at Fort Bliss, Texas. on their homestead 3% miles south of Walth moved to Hebron in 1926, living Hebron, on the George Treiber farm. here until they passed away. Besides farming, her father was a carpenter. He built the house for Wil­ liam Diebald in Farmers Valley now owned by Kasper Schwartz. Tony Neidhardt and Mary Treiber were married by Rev. August Debus in Hebron in 1909 and their first home was six miles west of Hebron. It was here their first four children were Left to right: William, on cycle, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lorenz. Mrs. Wm. Behrend, Elsie, Mr. Wm. born. In 1915 they built a lovely large Behrend, Otto, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. home about a mile west of Hebron. Behrend, sr. Two more girls were born to them. CHARLES W. LORENZ Sept. 8, 1930, they decided to get BEHREND FAMILY Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Lorenz the silo ready for the corn harvest and Mrs. Effie Behrend Farmer writes came from Minnesota in 1897 to He­ the father and son went into the silo from Evansville, Ind, a short history bron where he worked as chief butter only to be overcome by gas. Their of the Behrend family, and old times. maker. He was largely responsible for other son and two daughters jumped in They used to live on land now owned development of dairy herds through­ to rescue one another and in a matter by the Wanner Brothers. out the Hebron area. Creamery pro­ of minutes, the father, two grown sons Otto C. Behrend was born near duce won many awards in dairy ex­ and two daughters had lost their lives. Hebron, the son of William and Wil- positions and shows. A story is recalled Perhaps no mother has lived through helmina Behrend. He married Effie in as told by Charley upon returning a greater tragedy than Mrs. Neid­ Carmi, 111., in 1919. His parents came from one of the shows. Not much was hardt. She had two little daughters from Chicago, 111., traveling in a box known about refrigeration so when he left, Anna and Clara. Faith in God and car. The Lutheran church was instru­ reached his destination his "roll" of the prayers of her friends and rela­ mental in the homesteading movement butter was soft and shapeless but he tives gave her strength to carry on. and five of the Behrend family took had enough faith in the quality to ex­ Mrs. Neidhardt bought the former advantage of it. hibit and won first place.

83 In 1915 he entered the automotive George, as well as many other inci­ steaded 6 miles northwest of Hebron business, becoming the first permanent dents of the pioneer days, the first in Farmers Valley. Ford dealer in Hebron, operating the school, the first church, St. John Albert's grandparents, John Jacob Hebron Motor Sales Garage, with his Evangelical and Reformed, of which Schmalenberger and wife came to son Arthur and son-in-law, Forrest she has been a continuous member. Illinois in 1834 from Germany. Tollefson. In 1937 he sold to Tollefson She recalls the Indian scare which At the age of 18, Albert started and with his son, Arthur, operated the brought the Urban family and all the farming his own land 3 miles west of Lorenz Oil Co. until 1946 when he re­ early settlers into town for the erec­ the family homestead. In 1922 he tired. Mr. and Mrs. Lorenz had a tion of Fort Sauerkraut. moved to the farm home where he and family of five children: Arthur, Frieda Mrs. Klick has been active in church his family now reside, about 10% Tollefson, Esther Geiszler, Alvin and circles and in other community activi­ miles northwest of Hebron. He pur­ Hilda. ties. She resides at the same location chased this land from Fred Joksch, Jr., Arthur, Esther and Mrs. Charles to which she came as a bride in 1901. who now lives in California. Lorenz all passed away almost within The children, Walter, Arnold and In 1924, he married Rose Hoerauf, six months of each other, leaving Harry, are all active in the business daughter of Jacob and Christina Hoe­ Frieda the only living member of the originally established by her parents, rauf also of the Hebron community. Lorenz family. She resides in Everett, her brother and her husband. Walter There are eight children: Mildred, Wash, near her son, Gerald. He is the and Irene, (Radl) have two children, (Mrs. Norbert Underdahl); Verda, father of two daughters, age 5 and 3. Capt. Donald W. Klick, USAF, Boston, (Mrs. August Heupel) of Hebron; Her daughter Mary, Mrs. Arthur A. Mass., and Joanne, Mrs. Zane E. Gray, Betty, (Mrs. Phillip Messer) of Rich­ Durch, lives in Waco, Texas, where Mcintosh, Minn. Arnold and Helen, ardton; Gladys, (Mrs. Florian Woron­ her husband is a captain in the U. S. (Eggert) have a daughter, Lois, Mrs. iecki) of Hebron; Joyce, student nurse Airforce. They have two sons, age T. J. Noah, Crookston, Minn. Harry at Bismarck hospital; Jacob, Robert, four and two. Mrs. Arthur Lorenz lives and Margaret (Lakoduk), have two and Allan at home. in Hebron. daughters, Judy and Nancy, Hebron. Besides his interest in farming, Al­ Grandma Klick has five great-grand­ bert is actively engaged in political children. affairs of his community, county, and state, as a member of the Republican party. Albert has served as township assessor, school district treasurer and director, Republican precinct commit­ teeman and state central committee­ man. He is Stark County Republican chairman, state representative, and member of the Legislative Research committee. Mr. and Mrs. William Klick on their H9 j iifi Rl 50th Anniversary, Oct. 15, 1951. ANNA AND WILLIAM KLICK Anna (Urban) Klick was born in Mr. and Mrs. Fred Junkert Caledonia, Wise, March 21, 1882 and FRED JUNKERT FAMILY came to Hebron, Dakota Territory Mr. and Mrs. Fred Junkert came to with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Hebron the spring of 1904 from Rus­ Urban and her brother, George, in sia. They settled south of Hebron on April, 1886. She lived on a farm 4 miles a farm and moved to Hebron in 1919 east of Hebron until 1900 when the and lived here their remaining days. family home was built in Hebron, now Hugo, Charles Heinle, Mrs Heinle, owned by August Heupel. Her sisters, Irwin. Hattie Mann, Ella Redetzke, and Ada Kranick were born there. Her parents CHARLES HEINLE FAMILY farmed and ranched about 12 miles Charles Heinle was born near He­ north of Hebron. bron in 1903. He married Lydia Grenz In 1910 she was married to William in 1927. They lived near Hebron until Klick who came to Hebron from Her­ 1955 when they moved to Hebron. In mann, Mo., in 1895. He had taken up a 1956 they took over the Phillips 66 homestead and became engaged in the station until Jan. 1, 1960 when they store business with C. Weigel and leased the station to Alex Hausauer. Company. This business later became Charlie now devotes his time to the The Urban Mercantile Company and ALBERT SCHMALENBERGER bulk station. still later, Urban's Inc. He was a FAMILY They have two sons: Irwin, a member of the corporation in both of Albert Schmalenberger, farmer and pharmacist at Tioga and Hugo, a Phil­ these and remained active until suf­ rancher of Stark county, was born on lips 66 dealer at Towner. Irwin is fering a stroke from which he never the family homestead in September married to the former Irene Fehr. fully recovered. He died June 26, 1955, 1899. He was the youngest son of a They have three children: Sandra, at the age of 83. family of seven of Jacob and Minnie Thomas, and Donald. Hugo is married As a young girl, Mrs. Klick remem­ Schmalenberger, who immigrated to to the former Violet Miller. They have bers herding sheep with her brother, Hebron from Illinois in 1885 and home- two sons, Randy and Ricky. 84 In 1928 he was married to Elizabeth LOUIS TERRAS FAMILY Kaip of Glen Ullin. He continued with Louis Terras came from Germany to his coal mining and consequently their the United States in 1885. He spent home was near his place of work. Their one year in Chicago^ before coming to last home was near the Watson coal Hebron with his folks the Frederick mine six miles north of town. Mr. Rein­ Terrases who homesteaded four miles bold was critically injured in a cave- southwest of town. Louise Imhoff, in at the mine on Oct. 1943 of which he daughter of the Jacob Imhoffs, was died a week later. Mrs. Reinbold and born here and lived about six miles family of eight moved to town that from town. She was married to Louis same fall so the children would be Terras on Feb. 1911, in Hebron. They nearer school. They are as follows: lived on their homestead until 1946 Back row, left to right: Martha, Simon, Jr., Joe, Roger, Hebron; John, when they retired and moved to town. Bertha, Chris, Emma, Clara. Front Warren, Minn.; Lena (Mrs. Leo There are three boys and one girl: Ida, row, left to right: Mr. Emanuel Jose, Schafer), Dickinson; Leo, Scoby, Seattle, Wash.; Jacob, on the home Eddie, Mrs. Emanuel Jose. Mont.; Agnes, (Mrs. Clarence Kitzan place; Emanuel and Herbert, at home. THE JOSE FAMILY and Irene, (Mrs. Delbert Riedlinger), Mrs. Elizabeth Jose, a widow and Glendive. Mont. four of her children, Christian, Emanuel, Louise and Emma came from Lesterville, S. D., in about 1901. She homesteaded 23 miles southwest of Hebron. Katie, Mrs. Anton Orth and Elizabeth, Mrs. Phillip Heil, remained in S. D. Louise, now deceased, was married to Rev. Hoersch, who resides Front row, left to right: Gottlieb, in Medina. Emma is Mrs. Jacob Reich Standing, left to right: Leila, Vir­ David, Christian Diede, Mrs. Diede, of Lodi, Calif. ginia, Alfred, Edna. Seated: Mr. Klein, Charles Heinle, a grandson on her lap, Christian Jose was married to Duane, Mrs. Klein. Henry, Mike. Back row: Rosina, Christ Katherina Schempp, who had home­ MR. AND MRS. FRED KLEIN Jr., Katherina, Jacob C. steaded at Garrison after her arrival FAMILY CHRISTIAN DIEDE FAMILY from Johannesthal. July 4, 1907 Fred Klein was married to Rose Mr. and Mrs. Christian Diede, nee Christian lost his life in a drowning Schneider, Feb. 17, 1913, at Medina. Christina Will, and their eight children accident in the Heart river. Surviving They farmed near there for a few came to Antelope from Johannestal, children were Clara, (Mrs. Benjamin years before moving to Medina where Russia, in 1903. They lived in a sod Sayler) and Chris of Hebron; Emma, he worked for N.P.R.R. In 1922 they ind stone house for several years and Mrs. Adam Schneider, now deceased. decided to move to Hebron, where they even shared it with his sister's family, In 1908 Mrs. Jose married her late lived for 22 years while Fred worked the Carl Millers, for some time. They husband's brother Emanuel and they for the Sax Motors. Due to ill health bought the farm now owned by Gott­ continued to make their home 23 miles he moved to the Mische farm and lieb Diede from Mr. Herr and later southwest of Hebron. Three children operated that for three years then what is now the Mike Diede farm were born: Martha, (Mrs. Ray Weber) came back and tried garage work once from Mr. Hoff. They lived there until Billings, Mont.; Bertha, Mrs. Albert more but with the same ill results. they moved to Hebron in 1915. In Schatz, Hebron and Eddie of Bismarck. They then farmed the Adam Heinle 1929 they observed their golden wed­ Mr. and Mrs. Emanuel Jose bought a farm for a year before moving back ding anniversary. They passed away home in Hebron and spent their re­ to town where he worked for the city in the spring of 1935. maining years in town. for ten years before retiring. Mr. and Henry, the oldest son, took a home­ Mrs. Klein have five children: Leila, stead in 1905 and married Katherina (Mrs. Wm. Kitzan), Virginia, (Mrs. Sayler in 1906. They built a sod house Nick Linabitz), Edna, (Mrs. Art A. and lived there about three years, Heinle) all of Hebron; Alfred, Lead, when they purchased the Andrew S. D.; Duane, Steele. They have eight Moos farm where they resided until grandchildren and one great-grand they moved to Hebron in 1934. Years child. later, the homestead was sold to John and William Reich and is now a part of the Jean Conlon farm. Jacob has the home farm. Henry Diedes have two sons, one daughter and nine grand­ Standing: Agnes (Mr. Reinbold, in­ children. set), Joe, Lena, John, Irene. Seated: Leo, Roger, Mrs. Reinbold, Simon. Christian, jr., married Marie Reich. He passed away in 1942. They have SIMON REINBOLD, SR. FAMILY three sons, a daughter and 15 grand­ Simon Reinbold, sr., came from Ru­ children. A son, Herman, was killed mania to the Haymarsh community in on Guadalcanal in World War II. All 1914. He made his home with his of the family live in California except brother, Matt, while he worked in dif­ Ishmael who is a photographer in ferent coal mines in the vicinity. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Terras. Mott. 85 Mike Diede and Bertha, nee Bertha Williston: Kenneth, Englewood, Matt Berger) of Mott; Mike, jr., and Raaf, have five sons, one daughter and Colo, and Walter of Hebron. Matt, Hebron; Frances (Mrs. Ted 14 grandchildren. Jacob died of in­ Roll) and Barbara (Mrs. Albert Tru­ juries received in a threshing accident man), Dickinson; Elizabeth (Mrs. at the age of 20. Gottlieb and Anna Frank Barth) and Claudia (Mrs. Peter (Kapitz) have three daughters and Erhardt), Spokane, Wash.; Andrew, seven grandchildren. David and Lydia Terry, Mont.; Katherine (Mrs. Alvin (Kapitz) have two daughters, one son Marthaller), Regent; and Eva (Mrs. and seven grandchildren. Their twins, Millard Davis). Mr. Kuntz now resides Myrtle and Marjorie were born six in Glen Ullin. He has 38 grandchildren. days apart. Rozina (Staiger) has five Back row, left to right: Joe, Wil­ sons, three daughters, 23 grandchil­ liam. Second row: Josephine, Treasa, dren and five great-grandchildren. Her Gregory, Leo, Nick, Rose. Seated: husband Gottlieb and a son Julius Mary, Frances, Mr. and Mrs. Peter passed away a few years ago. Katie Kastner, Peter J., Maggie. (Heinle) has five sons, one daughter PETER KASTNER, SR. FAMILY and 15 grandchildren. Her husband Mr. and Mrs. Peter Kastner and Adam passed away in 1954. son Peter G. arrived from South Russia Mr. and Mrs. Diede adopted a niece, in the fall of 1890. The first few months Mr. Kastner worked on the Back row, left to right: Walter, Paul, Emma Schatz, who was about 12 years Lillian, Carl, Adolph. Front: Mrs. old at the time. She is married to railroad section around Medora, be­ Schnaidt, Bernice, Helen, Mr. Schnaidt. fore taking up a homestead two miles Jake Staiger and they have three sons, JOHN SCHNAIDT FAMILY one daughter and seven grandchildren. south of the present St. Clemens church of the Haymarsh community. John Schnaidt was born near Most of these folks live in the He­ Odessa, Russia, Aug. 25,1890. He came bron and Richardton communities. A few years later they moved two miles east of the church. To them were born to the United States in 1906, settling 12 children: Josephine (Mrs. John first in South Dakota, coming to this Koch) and Treasa (Mrs. Ralph Koch) area the same year. He has farmed of Saskatchewan, Canada; Frances and ranched on the same place he now (Mrs. Anton Wagner), Maggie (Mrs. occupies, about 17 miles northwest of Andrew Hoffmeister) and William, Hebron, since 1910. Feb. 1, 1914, he deceased; Joe and Gregory of Glen married Rosie Winterroth, daughter of Ullin; Rose (Mrs. Evans), Enumclaw, Wilhelm Winterroth of Richardton, the Wash.; Leo, Williamstown, Mich.; ceremony being in the Richardton Nick, Lancing, Mich.; Mary, Dickin­ Lutheran church. There are seven chil­ son; Peter J., Hebron. dren: Walter and Paul, St. Paul, Minn.; Lillian (Mrs. Glen Mattson), Seattle, Wash.; Carl, Hebron; Adolph, on the home farm; Bernice (Mrs. L. Hoh- bein), Duluth, Minn.; and Helen (Mrs. Frank Schmidt), New Iberia, La. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Heinle A. J. HEINLE FAMILY A. J. Heinle came to Hebron in 1912 at the age of 22. The following year he and Ted Hillius bought the Fred Redetsky garage which was lo­ cated where Dr. Skwarok has his clinic. Later he worked for Schweigert Left to right: John, Mr. Kuntz, Matt, and Ewald Lumber and Implement Co. Monica Judt, Mike Jr., Magdaline, Mrs. as a mechanic. He also worked in the Kuntz and baby Elizabeth, Kathyrn. Fred Schwenk Real Estate and In­ Not pictured: Barbara, Andrew, Fran­ ces, Claudia and Eva. surance office. Later brother John and A. J. bought the Theo. Ewald Imp. and MIKE KUNTZ, SR, FAMILY operated it until they sold it to Urban Mike Kuntz, sr., at the age of six. Merc. Co. The next seven years he years, came with his parents Mr. and worked in the Farmers State Bank and Mrs. Christian Kuntz who homesteaded Left to right: Ben, John, Reinholt, the First National Bank before start­ near St. Peter and Paul Church south Otillia, Mr. and Mrs. John Dittus. Not ing his present business with the Mobil of Hebron. He was married to Mary pictured: Walter, Florence, John and Rudy. Oil Co. A. J. was married to Anna Ann Judt Nov. 25, 1907. It was such a Sayler of Hebron in Aug. 1914. They beautiful day the young couple walked JOHN DITTUS FAMILY have eight children: Ruth (Mrs. the % mile to church for their wedding John, jr. came with his parents, Mr. Ronald Kelstrup) and Martha, Los ceremony. They settled on a farm ad­ and Mrs. John Dittus, sr. from Russia. Angeles, Calif.; Esther (Mrs. Grant joining his parents' homestead. With Mr. and Mrs. Carl Mutschelk- Milsten), San Diego, Calif.; Lillian They had 11 children besides rais­ naus came their daughter Christine (Mrs. John Buchli), Fargo; Loretta ing her sister Monica Judt (Mrs. from Johannesthal, Russia. (Mrs. S. B. Berndahl), Santa Cruz, Erickson), Portland, Ore. Their chil­ John, jr., and his wife Christine Calif.; Norma (Mrs. Charles Petty), dren are: John and Magdaline (Mrs. homesteaded 13 miles south of Hebron

86 in 1885, Their children are: Otillia father homesteaded two miles south (Mrs. Henry Myhre), deceased; Elsie, of Hebron known as the Fred Senne Lodi, Calif.; Florence (Mrs. Richard farm. In 1906 she married Ernest Rieger), Ritzville, Wash.; Rudolph, Jaeger, a young man who came from Dickinson; Walter, Eugene, Ore.; John, South Germany in 1901. Glen Ullin; Twins Ben and Reinholt, Mr. Jaeger started a blacksmith Hebron. shop which he kept until 1913 when In those early days in order to get Mr. A. Kovarik took over. Mr. Jaeger to church they got up before sunrise accepted a position at the Hebron and with a stone boat and oxen Mr. Brick Co. which he held for 34 years. Dittus got his family to Old Leipzig There are nine children: Louie, with to attend services. Mr. Dittus died in the Ford garage in Dickinson; Her- 1918 from the influenza. Mrs. Dittus man.superintendentof schoolsat Pasco, then moved to Hebron, leaving Ben Wash.; Emma Corbia, postmistress at "Calamity" Joe Meyer as a young and Reinholt to operate the farm. Ben Apple Valley, Calif.; Rudy, with the trapper, hunter and horseman, once moved to town in 1944 and Reinholt Montana-Dakota Utilities Co., He­ hunting guide to the Marquis de Mores came to Hebron the following year. bron; Walter, shipyard electrician at and Teddy Roosevelt. Orinda, Calif.; Arnold, old age and JOSEPH C. (CALAMITY JOE) survivors office, Bismarck; Hilda MEYER Weibers, Bismarck; Marie (Mrs. John One of the most colorful early-day Netzer), Denver, Colo.; Ernie, de­ area characters was a young trapper ceased. There are 17 grandchildren and hunter, Joe Meyer, who became and one great-grandchild. Mr. Jaeger known as "Calamity Joe." Born Dec. passed away in 1954. Mrs. Jaeger con­ 4,1862, in Aurora, 111., Joe and a young tinues to make her home in Hebron. companion headed west in the summer of 1878, making their way by hunting, trapping, hauling supplies, and mak­ ing acquaintances among the Indians. Back row, left to right: Matt, Joe. During the early 1880s he served as Front row: Mary, Mr. Maershbecker, hunting guide for the Marquis de Louise, Mrs. Maershbecker, Baby Mores, his wife and for Teddy Roose­ Kathyrn, Elizabeth. Not pictured is velt. Nick. Later, when game was less plenti­ NICK MAERSHBECKER FAMILY ful, be became a horse trader and in Mr. and Mrs. Nick Maershbecker 1902 homesteaded along the Little came from Hungary in 1906 ant! Missouri river in what is now Billings settled at Redding, Pa. In April of county. The previous year he had re­ 1909 they came to Hebron and home­ turned to Illinois' to marry Mathilda steaded about 17 miles northwest of Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Lennick. Eberhardt of Elkader. A daughter, town. Josephine, now Mrs. Fred Wojahn of CONRAD LENNICK FAMILY There are seven children: Matt, Joe, Sentinel Butte, who with her husband Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Lennick and Hebron; Mary (Mrs. Steve Kraft), now lives on the old ranch site of her family came to United States in 1910 Toppinish, Wash.; Elizabeth (Mrs. father's, was born on the homestead in from Odessa, Russia. They settled in George Bauer), Hysham, Mont.; 1906. the Blue Grass vicinity for one year. Louise, deceased; Kathyrn (Mrs. John The Meyers family lived in Hebron Phillips), Portland, Ore.; Nick, who Their next move was to the homestead which was 12 miles north of Hebron. from 1914 until 1919, Joe renting the made the Navy his career and is now ranch to Harry Funk of Hebron, and making his home in Galveston, Tex. Their family grew to number ten. George, Beulah; John and Lizzie (Mrs. taking in trade for livestock a house Ed Klein), Glen Ullin; Amelia (Mrs. and hotel in Hebron. The house is the Ben Voegle), Mandan; Edward, Henry, present C. M. Helferich resident. Joe Pete and Rose (Mrs. Albert Martin), Meyer died at Beach in 1943, Mrs. Billings, Mont.; Jacob and Frieda Meyer in 1950. Among Joe's many ex­ (Mrs. Henry Suhr), Hebron. periences, one of his favorite recollec­ tions was of riding into the Indian reservation during the Sioux uprisings of the 1890s to "scout" for the possi­ bilities of Indian war parties.

Front row, left to right: Hilda, Ernest, Arnold, Walter, Ted, Mrs. Jaeger, Marie. Back row, left to right: Louis, Emma, Herman, Rudy. ERNEST JAEGER FAMILY Mary Senne, a child of about three 5 years, came to America from Germany / with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry " Senne and brother, Fred. Joe Meyer, Josephine (Mrs. Fred They arrived here May 17, 1891. Her Wojahn), Mrs. Meyer. William Mische Family.

87 WILLIAM MISCHE FAMILY ings, Mont.; Carl, Hebron. The Schutz's Store. In 1946 the present building was Wm. Mische was born in 1890, the retired in 1941 and moved to Hebron consructed. Erwin joined the firm son of Ferdinand and Caroline Mische. where he continued his hobby of watch after completing his armed forces His parents arrived in Hebron in 1886 repairing until last year when he dis­ services. In Feb., 1960 they sold their and homesteaded on a farm 4% miles continued this work due to poor eye business to Walter Feil and Edmund south of Hebron. sight. Birkmaier. Mr. and Mrs. Reich con­ He married Margaret, the daughter tinue to make their home here. of Jacob and Margaret Treiber, in 1917. Margaret's parents arrived in 1885 and homesteaded on a farm 3 miles south of Hebron. Mr. and Mrs. Mische have four chil­ dren. Caroline, Mrs. Walter Lutkat, Mandan; Henry, son farming the original homestead, Marie, Mrs. Harry C. Rehm, jr., and Clara, Mrs. Armin Left to right: Ernest, Minnie, Rehm. Archie, Evelyn, Victor, children of P. Kurt Krauth family, left to right, G. Kastner. Kermit, Mrs. Krauth, Charles, Ken­ Mr. and Mrs. Mische began their neth, Karen, Carol, Mr. Krauth. own farming operations in the fall of P. G. KASTNER FAMILY 1917, when they purchased the farm P. G. Kastner as an infant came with THE KRAUTH FAMILY from their parents. They farmed con­ his parents from South Russia in the Charles Krauth, along with Ferdi­ tinuously until 1953 when they retired, fall on 1890 and settled on a farm ten nand Leutz, adventuresome young men selling the farm to their son, Henry. miles northeast of Hebron called Hay­ from Eberbach, Germany, were among They purchased the former Nyden marsh. Pete recalls the time they came the first to settle in the Hebron area, home and are presently residing there. to Hebron in search of protection at coming to the Knife River station west Through the years they have de­ the time of the Indian scare. Pete mar­ of the present townsite, in May, 1883. veloped enjoyment in doing things in ried Anna Nagel, daughter of S. J. Knife River was a Northern Pacific a creative way. Mrs. Mische enjoys Nagel. They had five children: Minnie section house. Charles and Ferdinand her sewing machine and Mr. Mische (Mrs. Sam Brandt), Hebron; Victor; first stayed with a Riesbeck family, enjoys his wood-working and power Bellevue, Wash.; Evelyn (Mrs. Chas. who lived in a tent-like structure while tools. Baird), Great Falls, Mont.; Archie, building their house. The two young Bellevue, Wash.; Ernest, Kirkland, men later erected a small building and Wash. Mrs. P. G. Kastner passed away called it "Moltke Store," along the old in January 1926. Pete has retired from Fort Keogh trail, the only road farming and has his land rented but through the area at the time. The for the past seven years he has been Moltke store burned when struck by doing district assessing and writing lightning Aug. 18, 1883. They con­ state hail insurance. tinued their business in a part of the He has 17 grand-children. Riesbeck residence, later erecting an­ other building at Knife River station. Back row: Albert, Theophil, Mr. Schutz, Carl, Edmond. Front row: Early historical records credit Martha, Ruth, Mrs. Schutz, Leah, Ida, Charles Krauth and Ferdinand Leutz Edna. Not pictured: Bertha, Arthur, Gertrude, Esther. with selecting the location for the Hebron townsite (Section 35) working C. E. SCHUTZ FAMILY in connection with the Northern Pa­ C. E. Schutz (Charles) was born in cific railroad land office. Later they Gluechstal, Russia and came to put up a new store at what is now Eureka, S. D. in 1884 with his parents known as the "bank corner." at the age of four years. In 1904 they Charles Krauth married Marie took up a homestead south of Hebron. Hollst, daughter of Hermann Hollst Kathrina Schatz was born in Johan- Mr. and Mrs. John Reich and Erwin. and Dorothea Hollst, also pioneer resi­ nesthal, Russia, in 1884. Her folks JOHN REICH FAMILY dents of Hebron, Sept. 28, 1889. Their homesteaded in Stark county south of In 1889 John came with his folks, first residence was a large house on Hebron in 1896. The children are as Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Reich, sr., to U. S. the site now occupied by Wallin Studio. follows: Bertha (Mrs. Gotthold and settled in Eureka, S. D. 1905 they The Krauth & Leutz store burned Schultz), Talent, Ore.; Arthur, Port­ came to North Dakota and settled on a Oct. 6, 1889. After that they continued land, Ore.; Gertrude (Mrs. George farm 15 miles southwest of Hebron. business from a portion of the Fruhauf Doyle), Palm Springs, Calif.; Esther Their children are: Jacob, jr., Mary hotel building. In addition to their (Mrs. Theodore Zimmerman), Carson; (Mrs. Diede Rieger), and Fred, Lodi, store business the two conducted ex­ Theophil, Elgin; Albert, Neilsville, Calif.; Adam, Portland, Ore.; William, tensive ranching operations and land Wise; Edmond, Newtown, Calif.; Cowiche, Wash.; Katie (Mrs. Philip business. Charles Krauth died 1931 Martha (Mrs. Harold Hall), Big Bear Rieger), deceased, and John, Hebron. and Mrs. Krauth in 1952. Lake, Calif.; Ruth (Mrs. Roy Mour- John began his farming operations Children of Mr. and Mrs. Charles hess), Corning, N. Y.; Leah (Mrs. Nor­ in 1916 and in 1919 he married Emma Krauth are: Elvira Krauth-Beckert, man Myhre), Calamesa, Calif.; Ida Mack from Lehr. They have one son, Munich, Germany; Elsa Krauth-Cas- (Mrs. Reuben Zimmerman), Carson; Erwin. In 1935 they moved to Hebron pary, Lausanne, Switzerland; Kurt H. Edna (Mrs. Herbert Wagoner), Bill­ and 1936 they bought the Gamble Krauth, Hebron attorney. 88 Kurt and his wife, Idah, have five sylvania. He spent one year at the children: Charles E. Krauth, James­ General Mills factory in Minneapolis, town, wife, Charlotte, daughters Con­ Minn. In 1907 he came to North Da­ stance and Maxine; Carol, married to kota, where he worked for the N.P.R.R. Harry C. Kreig, also a native of He­ from Mandan to Elgin. Mr. Woro­ bron, living in Pleasant Hill, Calif., niecki then worked in different coal three children, Carla, Kurt and Cath­ mines before operating one of his own erine; Kenneth Mark, Belmont, Calif., near Belfield. This did not prove satis­ married Lois Johnson, Minneapolis; factory, so Joe decided to homestead Kermit, Hebron, married Betty Swo- north of Hebron. boda, daughter Kay Marie, which is Mrs. Woroniecki came from Poland the fifth generation of Hermann Hollst to the United States in 1913 and made and fourth generation of Krauth's in her home with her sister, Mrs. Steve Hebron; Karen, Hebron, attends Kordonowy, of Belfield. On Aug. 25, Jamestown college. 1914, she married Joe Woroniecki and Standing: Tina Braun Simon, Law­ Kermit Krauth owns and operates moved to the homestead at Hebron. rence Sibla. Seated: Lawrence and Kermit's Market, a Hebron grocery. There were 12 children: Joe, Wanda Eva Meyer. (Mrs. Jake N. Elmer) and Steve of LAWRENCE MEYER FAMILY Hebron; Magdaline (Mrs. Alex Bliele), Eva Cunningham came with her Ora, Minn.; Frances (Mrs. Mike Cym- parents from Iowa to Sims in 1902. baluk), Belfield; Olga (Mrs. Walter Her mother died shortly afterwards. Knoop), Grand Forks; Steve, St. An­ John Siblas of Glen Ullin then adopted thony, Mary (Mrs. Joe Milzarck), Eva and her brother, Lawrence. Her Kettle River, Minn.; Ann (Mrs. Gene sister Ida was adopted by Herman Dombrowski), Gary, Ind.; Fabian and Gervings. In 1907 Eva lost both her Florian at home. The Woroniecki's foster parents. The youngsters then have 29 grandchildren and one great­ Nick II, Mrs. Nick Linabitz I, Katie. were placed in the Henry Kottenbrock grandchild. home of Haymarsh. In 1919 Lawrence NICK LINABITZ I FAMILY Meyer came from Mott and worked in Mr. and Mrs. Nick Linabitz came the Glen Ullin territory. Aug. 5, 1924 from Hungary and settled in New Lawrence Meyer was married to Eva York City in 1892. Mr. Linabitz was a Sibla at St. Clemens church of Hebron. shoemaker by trade. His wife Anna They have one son, Aloysius. The was a licensed midwife, both in Hun­ Meyer's have spent all their life gary and here in the U. S. A year later around here except for 10 years spent due to Mr. Linabitz's ill health they in Minnesota. They now make their decided to move west. They home­ home in Hebron. steaded a few miles southwest of He­ m bron. Mr. Linabitz died in 1898. His family moved to town to make their Standing: Walter, Ruth, Esther, home. They had five children: Mrs. Harold. Seated: Helen, Mrs. Elmer, Singer of Canada; Mrs. Wagoner, Mr. Elmer, Wilma. New York City; George and Nick II, Hebron, all deceased. Mrs. Katie Klein JOHN ELMER FAMILY recently sold her home here in town John Elmer was born in Monroe, and at the present is visiting in New Wise, Sept. 28, 1867, and came to this York City. community with his father Dietrich Ole Bruvold, Perry, Mrs. Bruvold. Elmer and one sister, Marie, by train OLE BRUVOLD FAMILY from Iowa in 1886. He married Emilie Ole Bruvold was born in Bergen, Wildi of New Salem in Fargo on Jan. Norway, in 1887 and came to America 1, 1914 and they settled on the old in 1896 with his sister Gena (Mrs. Elmer farm northeast of town. In 1916 Halvorsen). His uncles, Nels, Rasmus­ they moved to the Henry Garbige farm sen and Bill, had come to America in southeast of town and built the new 1884 and settled northwest of Hebron farm in 1919-1920. on what are now parts of the Emil At the time John came, there was a Hoff and Reinhold Stading farms. Ole Back row, left to right: Magdaline, Frances, Joe, Olga, Wanda, Nick, tiny'railway station with no platform, stayed with his uncles who had the Mary, Steve. Seated: Mr. Joe Woro­ a small store owned by Charles Krauth largest Purebred Percheron horse niecki, Ann, Fabian, Florian, Mrs. Joe and Ferdinand Leutz, the hotel, a ranch in the state at that time. He also Woroniecki. blacksmith shop and a shoeshop. worked for Chris Olson at Spring JOE WORONIECKI FAMILY Helen, Mrs. Arnold Unruh, Goodrich; Creek near Dodge. Joe Woroniecki came to America Ruth, Tokyo, Japan, missionary of He was married to Alta Groth who from Poland in 1903. His first year E. U. B. Church; Wilma, teacher in began teaching at the Gullickson ranch was spent working in the tunnel that public school; Esther, Beverly, Ky, 20 miles north of Hebron at the age was made from New York to New Red Bird Mission Bookmobile lady; of 15. She also taught school near Jersey. The next two years, were Harold, Portland, Ore., Chaplain, U. Green River and in Farmers Valley. spent working in the mines in Penn­ S. Army (E. U. B. Church). They had four children: Perry,

89 Boise, Idaho; - Betty (Mrs. Larry Rudolph of Cleveland, Ohio; Evelyn Franklin), Jackson, Miss.; Boyd, killed (Mrs. Henry R. Ziegler) of Hebron; in World War II; Orion, on the home and George also of Hebron. farm, married to Ruth Diede. They Mr. Raber was active in the local have four children. Ole passed away Lions Club, the Brotherhood of the E. in 1951 and Mrs. Bruvold is spending & R. Church and was See-Treas. of the the winter with her daughter in Miss­ Hebron Community Hospital Board issippi. from its origin until his death in June of 1951. The accompanying photograph is Mr. Sayler, Wilma, Mrs. Sayler, Alma. BENJAMIN SAYLER FAMILY Benjamin came with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Sayler in 1905. They homesteaded 12 miles south of Hebron. They got busy like other pio­ neers and began gathering rocks and Left to right: Mr. Kitzan, Florence, clay for their buildings and with a Walter, Hilda, Mrs. Kitzan. hand plow pulled by horses, started to CHRIST KITZAN FAMILY get the land ready for seeding. Their Christ Kitzan was married in 1915 livestock was herded by day and pen­ Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Huber. to Emma Zimmerman who had come ned up at night. Benjamin married JACOB HUBER FAMILY from Johannesthal, Russia, in 1910. Clara Jose of Willa in 1927. They Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Huber and They purchased a farm about 12 miles bought a farm about three miles from daughters Mary, Katie, Christine and south of Hebron now owned by'their his folks. This they continue to farm son Jacob, jr., came to U. S. in 1910 son Walter. They lived on this farm but their winter months are spent in from South-Russia. They homesteaded until 1939 when they moved into town. their home in Hebron. The Saylers on Beaver Creek northeast of Hebron. He then worked part time at the Oc­ have two daughters, both graduates of Besides farming Mr. Huber operated cident for several years. Their family Yankton College. Rev. Alma Sayler a coal mine with the assistance of his of three children are: Hilda (Mrs. married Rev. Harold Stepanek, and family. Later they bought the Walth Reinhardt Heinle) and Walter of He­ have three children, Carolyn, Cecily, place sixteen miles northeast of town. bron; Florence (Mrs. William Metz­ and Bryan. Wilma took up two more Their family grew to number nine: ger), Hazen. Mr. Kitzan passed away years of school at William and Mary Mary, Mrs. John Scheuffele, Katie, in 1954. Mrs. Kitzan resides here in College, Virginia. She is a counselor Mrs. Christ Scheck, Lydia, Mrs. K. Hebron. She has seven grandchildren. in rehabilitation in Grand Forks. Elder, Dan and Martha, Mrs. John Redman, are of Hebron, Christine, Mrs. John Unruh, Beulah; Jacob Jr. Almont; John and Elvina, Mrs. Ed Unruh, deceased. The Hubers moved to Hebron in 1942. Mr. Huber died 1954 and Mrs. Huber passed away 1944.

Nick III, Mrs. Linabitz, Mr. Lina­ Back row, left to right: Rudolph, bitz II. Ernest, Marie. Seated, left to right: Evelyn, Mrs. Rudolph Raber, George, NICK LINABITZ FAMILY Mr. Rudolph Raber. Nick, as a small boy, came with his parents from New York City in 1893. RUDOLPH RABER FAMILY They settled on a homestead southwest Rudolph Raber, born in Hebron of Hebron, later moving to town. He Aug. 16, 1894, was the son of Mr. and began his carpenter work early in life. Mrs. George Raber who came to home­ In 1911 he was married to Elizabeth stead here in 1885. He was married Mr. and Mrs. Henry Elmer. Kaufman, who passed away shortly July 22, 1916 to Helen Krawczyk, who HENRY ELMER FAMILY after the birth of their son, Nick III. was born Feb. 15, 1900 at Scranton, Henry Elmer came with his parents In 1915 he was married to Mary Miller Pa. They lived at the Raber homestead from Renwick, Iowa, in 1886 at the who had recently come to town from for a very short time and then for a age of six years. They settled six miles New York City. For several years Mr. few years resided in Hebron where northeast of Hebron. They went into Linabitz and Ed Geiszler had a part­ Mr. Raber was employed in various diversified farming on their 13 nership in the grain elevator in Ante­ local businesses. They returned to the quarters of land. Henry attended lope. Mr. Linabitz passed away in Raber homestead 5 miles south of He­ school here and later attended the 1949. His son Nick, III, and wife Vir­ bron to live. They had 6 children, but Fargo Business college. ginia have two children; James and one died at birth. The living children On July 22, 1924 he was married to Betty Sue. His wife, Mary Linabitz are: Ernest of Hebron; Marie (Mrs. Margaret Rusch of Chicago, 111. She resides in Hebron. E. G. Buck) of Milwaukee, Wis.; Rev. was the daughter of Rev. Herman

90 Lutz of Appleton, Wis. who served as Norby), Minneapolis, Minn.; Herbert, pastor of the E.U.B. church in Hebron. Langdon, Leo, Elsie and Fred, de­ Mr. and Mrs. Elmer retired from ceased; Harry, Lillie (Mrs. Jake their farming operations some years Hoener) and Frieda (Mrs. John Loeff- ago and for the past 35 years have been ler), Spokane, Wash. living in Hebron. {** & QJlvP^

Mr. and Mrs. Otto Schlenvogt Back row, left to right: Kathyrn, OTTO SCHLENVOGT FAMILY Joseph, Louise, Raymond, Lena. Otto Schlenvogt came to North Da­ Seated: Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Maersh­ kota from Port Washington, Wis., and becker, sr. took up a homestead eight miles north­ Standing: Kenneth, Virginia, Vera, JOSEPH MAERSHBECKER west of Mott, N. D., in November Ada. Seated: Roy, Mr. and Mrs. Fred FAMILY Bolke, Donald. 1905. On July 25, 1909, he was married In 1920 Joe Maershbecker was mar­ to Lydia Terras and lived at Mott until FRED BOLKE FAMILY ried to Elizabeth Schneider, daughter the fall of 1925 when they and their Fred came from Cordova, Minn., in of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Schneider, also son, Paul, moved to Hebron to the 1905 to Hebron and stayed with his pioneers of the Hebron community who farm at the west edge of Hebron which brother Ted until he was married to homesteaded on what is now the was purchased from Louis Kuhne and Elsie Nicodemus in 1909. Fred worked present Adam Funk farm. They rented carried on dairy farming. at the brick yard operating the dinky their farm northwest of Hebron pur­ cars. He then spent 15 years at the chasing it later. Their farm is now be­ He is a member of St. Johns E.&R. church here at Hebron and a member Hardware store and then with M.D.U. ing operated by their son, Raymond, of its Brotherhood. Has been a very until his retirement. There are six since they retired in 1958 and moved active member of the Hebron Lions children: Ada (Mrs. Otto Haavisto), to town. There are five children: Club and been interested in all com­ Two Harbors, Minn.; Roy, deceased; Kathyrn (Mrs. Earl Hoppe), Portland, munity affairs, and a member of the Kenneth, Minot; Virginia (Mrs. Fred Ore.; Lena (Mrs. Christ Bittner), Louise (Mrs. Don Bolke), Raymond board of directors for the Hebron Bruun, Wilton; Vera (Mrs. Harold Community hospital. Helferich) and Donald, Hebron. and Joseph, of Hebron. Mr. and Mrs. Maershbecker have 11 grandchildren. Mr. Maershbecker served in the first world war from 1918 to 1919.

Back row: Fred, Ella, Selma, Mable, Hedwig, Leo, Frieda, Herbert. Middle row: Elsie, Bertha, George, Clara, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Lutz. Harry. Front row: Mr. Herman Reetz, Standing, left to right: Albert, Wil­ Lillie, Mrs. Reetz. bert. Front row: Mrs. Lennick, JACOB LUTZ FAMILY HERMAN REETZ FAMILY Dorothy, Theo. V., Mr. Lennick. Jacob Lutz came from Russia and Herman Reetz immigrated from JACOB LENNICK FAMILY settled in South Dakota, in 1884. In Germany to Wisconsin at the age of 21, Jacob, son of Mr. and Mrs. Conrad April 1885 he came to Hebron with his where he worked in a. lumber camp. Lennick and Lydia, daughter of Mr. folks Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Lutz. They He married Amelia Keehn. In 1886 and Mrs. Adam Imhoff were married homesteaded nine miles south of they came to North Dakota with their in Hebron Nov. 8, 1921. They farmed town. son, Leo, and homesteaded eight miles northeast of town for two years and In 1908 Jacob was married to Rosa north of Hebron where they raised 14 then decided to move back here where Hauff. They farmed with his folks for children. In 1940 they retired and Mr. Lennick began his work at the a while, then moved to Idaho and spent moved to Hebron. Mr. and Mrs. Reetz brick yard. In 1926 he started work seven years there, returning to the are now deceased. for the N. P. Railroad Co. which he farm in 1918. Their children are: twin girls, Ella still does. The Lennicks have four Their four children are: Theodore, (Mrs. George Erbstosser), Halliday children: Wilbert, Richmond, Va.; Indianapolis, Ind.; Anna, Mrs. Carson, and Selma, deceased; Mabel (Mrs. Theo V., Minot: Albert and Dorothy Seattle, Wash.; Ida, Mrs. Ray Willows Dieball), Coconut Grove, Fla.; Hedwig (Mrs. Albert Ding) of Hebron. The and Elma, Mrs. Caron of Sacramento, (Mrs. Henry Elmer), Wenatchee, four Lennicks attended the Hebron Calif. Wash.; twins, George, Hebron and public school, as did their mother. Now Mrs. Lutz passed away in 1920. Clara (Mrs. Warren Robertson), three of the grandchildren are going Jacob then moved to town where he Spokane, Wash.; Bertha (Mrs. Peter to the same schol. was in business for years. On June

91 11, 1937 Jacob was married to Mrs. ious year. They continued farming on Minn.; Fred, George and Minnie (Mrs. Susanna Wachtler. She and her late the home place until 1946 when they Pat Conlon) deceased. This picture husband Peter had worked for the moved to town and their son Edmund was taken June 5, 1919, the occasion Leutzs on their ranch. They had three took over the farm. Three girls and being Mrs. Birkmaier's 60th birthday. boys: Mike, Aberdeen, S. D., Stanley, two boys were born to this union Missoula, Mont, and Steve, who has namely Edmund and Lillian (Mrs. made the navy his career and will be Christ Kreis), Hebron; Esther, San completing his 20th year this July. Francisco, Calif.; Louise (Mrs. Dean Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Lutz reside in Barker), Bellevue, Wash.; Paul Jr., Hebron. Oakland, Calif.

Standing: Ben, Henry Hirning, Louisa. Front row: Jacob Aisenbrey, Albert, Mrs. Aisenbrey. JACOB AISENBREY FAMILY Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Aisenbrey came Back row: Delores, Harry, Lorraine, from Russia to Meno, S. D., in 1889. Left to right: Mayme, Veda, Grace, Alma, Verla. Front row: Arvin, Mr. In 1895 they moved to North Dakota and Mrs. Christ Moos, Clara. Ruth, Elsie. Seated: Mrs. Frank Stablefelt. and settled south of Antelope and it CHRIST MOOS FAMILY FRANK STABLEFELT was here that Ben was born. Their Christ Moos was born in 1902 on the In 1904 Mr. and Mrs. Frank Stable- family consisted of five children: Al­ farm of his parents Mr. and Mrs. An­ felt and her five daughters and their bert and Louisa, deceased; also one drew Moos south of Hebron. Other son and daughter homesteaded six brother died in infancy; Ben, Hebron; members of his family are John, He­ miles northwest of Hebron. Their and their adopted son, Albert, Billings, bron; Mrs. Fred Vietz (Anna), New children are: Grace Nicodemus (Mrs. Mont. Leipzig; and Edwin on the home place. Del Burbanks), Rapid City, S. D.; They moved to town and left the In 1926 Christ started a business in He­ Elsie Nicodemus (Mrs. Fred Bolke), farm operations to their son, Ben and bron known as the Moos Vulcanizing Hebron; Ruth Nicodemus (Mrs. James wife Emma. shop which he operated for 11 years. Corey), Fedora, S. D.; Veda Nico­ In 1956 Mr. and Mrs. Ben Aisenbrey On Nov. 27, 1927, Christ was united demus (Mrs. Roy Pooley), Carthage, and son Donald moved to Hebron. He in marriage with Miss Katie Wagner, S. D.; Mayme Nicodemus (Mrs. now operates the Ben's Standard daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Wag­ Charles Simons), Long Beach, Calif.; Service which formerly was a partner­ ner, Lincoln Valley. He purchased the Harold Stablefelt, Fedora, S. D.; ship with Willie Wolter. Adam Beyer farm six miles south of Leona Stablefelt, Calif. Mr. Stable- Hebron in 1937, their present home. felt met with an accident, being over­ Christ was a school bus driver for 11 come by gas while drilling a well. Mrs. years. Nine children were born to Mr. Stablefelt remained on the farm and Mrs. Moos. One boy and one girl several years with her family before passed away. moving to Fedora, S. D. Their children are: Lorraine (Mrs. Arnold Blumhardt), Billings, Mont.; Alma (Mrs. George Stein) and De- lores (Mrs. George C. Bauer) of Bis­ r'* , marck; Verla (Mrs. Bob Heim), Pierre, S. D.; Clara (Mrs. Levi Metz­ ger), Harry and Arvin, Hebron. Mr. and Mrs. Frederich Ziegler. FREDERICH ZIEGLER FAMILY Standing, left to right: Lena, Fred Ziegler was born Nov. 7, 1879, George, Marie, Paul C, Anna, Fred, near Tripp, S. D. He took up a home­ Minnie, Freida. Seated: Mr. and Mrs. stead 9 miles south of Dodge, N. D., in Christoph Birkmaier. 1904, and lived there until the fall of CHRISTOPH BIRKMAIER 1911 when he moved to a farm 3% FAMILY miles southeast of Hebron. He married Sophie Maas in 1911. She was born in Standing, left to right. Esther, Mr. and Mrs. Christoph Birkmaier Lillian, Paul Jr., Louise. Seated, left came to this community in April 1885 what is now Rumania. Mrs. Ziegler to right: Paul Birkmaier Sr., Mrs. Paul and settled on their homestead six passed away in 1928 leaving the fol­ Birkmaier, Edmund. miles south of Hebron. They retired lowing children for her husband to PAUL BIRKMAIER SR. FAMILY in 1912, leaving their farm to be op­ raise: Albert of Tucson, Ariz.; Henry Mr. and Mrs. Christoph Birkmaier erated by their son Paul C. Their chil­ of Hebron; Clara (Mrs. M. K. Smith) lived six miles south of Hebron, where dren are: Anna (Mrs. Jaeger), Beulah; of Stockton, Calif.; Paul of Beloit, the son Paul was born in 1890. In Lena (Mrs. Adam Beyer), Marie (Mrs. Wis.; Emanuel of„Jamestown, N. D.; 1915 he was married to Emilie Jaeger Henry C. Saxowsky) and Paul C. of Lora of Hebron; Carl of San Clemente, who had come from Germany the prev- Hebron; Freida (Mrs. Beyer), Easton, Calif.; Arnold who died in a drowning

92 accident the summer of 1942; Rudy of Mike Kiliz moved to town in 1942 and owned by Julius Hollst. Later they Ellicott City, Md.; and Victor of Bis­ spent their remaining years here. built a large sod house where the marck. Mr. Ziegler retired from farm­ present farm buildings are located. ing in 1951 and has since resided in Their children are Mary, Mrs. Hebron. Ernest Jaeger, Lena, Mrs. Ernest Duckwitz, and Fred of Hebron; Carl, Coeur'D Alene, Idaho. Gustav and his parents are deceased. This picture was taken 55 years ago.

Standing left to right, Elizabeth, Matt, jr., Anna, Clara. Seated left to Back row, left to right: Edmund, right: Mr. and Mrs. Matt Maersh­ Richard, Edwin, Arnold, Bennie, Emil. becker, sr. Seated: Esther, Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Heinle, Agnes. MATT MAERSHBECKER, SR. ADOLPH HEINLE FAMILY FAMILY Dad was born eight miles south of In 1919 Matt Maershbecker was Hebron Nov. 1, 1886. Mother, Magda­ married to Mary Schneider, daughter Back row, left to right: Paul, George, lena Staiger, came to this country from of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Schneider who Albert, Harold, Karl. Middle row: were pioneers of this community. Gertrude, Hedwig, Helen, Minnie. Johannesthal, Russia in 1910. They Front row: Mr. Duckwitz, .Carolyn, were married June 10, 1910, and At first they rented the Otto Mrs. Duckwitz. farmed 8% miles south of Hebron. Schroeder place, later buying a farm ERNEST W. DUCKWITZ FAMILY This was one half mile .south of the 19 miles northwest of Hebron, now In 1885 Ernest Wm. Duckwitz, jr., at old place, homesteaded by his father, farmed by his son, Matt, jr. There were the age of 4 came to this community Philip Heinle in 1885. Dad retired from four children: Matt, jr., home place; from Chicago with his parents, the farming in 1943. Having lived in He­ Elizabeth, Mrs. Franz J. Schafer and late Ernest and Alvina Duckwitz. bron only a few months, he suffered a Clara, Mrs. Ewald Muggli of Glen Ernest, Jr., his brother Gustav, and stroke while shoveling a light fall of Ullin, and Anna, Mrs. Adam Funk, sisters Anna and Augusta and their snow from the sidewalk. This para­ Hebron. parents homesteaded 2% miles south lyzed his right side, from which he Mr. and Mrs. Matt, sr., moved to of Hebron. never recovered. At the time of his town in 1949 and in 1952 they built a In 1908 Ernest W. Duckwitz en­ death he was 57 years, one month and home in the southeast part of town. rolled in Veterinarian College at Chi­ 22 days. They have 25 grandchildren. cago, 111., later transferring to Val­ There are eight children: Edmund, paraiso, Ind. Richard, Arnold, Edwin, Bennie, and After returning from Veterinarian Esther (Mrs. Clarence Schneider) all College, he was engaged in farming of Hebron; Emil, Elgin; Agnes (Mrs. as well as his veterinary work. Rudy Knittle), Garden Grove, Cali­ He married Lena Senne, daughter of fornia. Mother, now Mrs. Gust Lutz Mr. and Mrs. Henry Senne in 1914. resides in Hebron. There are 13 children. The 10 living children are: Carl, Paul, Harold and Gertrude (Mrs. Gilbert Knopp) all of Front row, left to right: Lena, Mrs. Hebron; Albert, Battle Lake, Minn.; o Henry Senne, Gustav, Henry Senne. George, Holloway, Minn.; Minnie '^1 Back row, left to right: Carl, Fred, Mary. (Mrs. Fen Skinner), Glasgow, Mont.; Helen (Mrs. Tony Maas), Dickinson; HENRY SENNE FAMILY Hedwig (Mrs. Louis LaRockue, El Mr. and'Mrs. Henry Senne, Fred and Mr. and Mrs. Mike Kiliz Paso, Texas; Carolyn, Bismarck. Mary came from Germany to Hebron Ernest Duckwitz passed away June MIKE KILIZ FAMILY in May 1891. They were met by their 26, 1953. Surviving are his wife, 10 Mike Kiliz came to the U. S. in the Uncle Karl Hartmann with a wagon children and 10 grandchildren. latter part of the 19th century from and team of horses and were taken out St. Petersburg, Russia. He settled near to his farm. Their first winter here Pittsburgh, Pa., and a year later his was spent at the George Funk farm wife and son Anthony joined him. They taking care of their place, while they also lived near Westville, 111., where went east for a few months. The fol­ Mr. Kiliz worked in a coal mine. Their lowing spring they homesteaded 1% next move was to North Dakota where miles south of town. They owned a they homesteaded eight miles north team of oxen, which helped them out in of Hebron. Their children are Anthony, so many ways. They built their sod pastor of St. Joseph's, San Jose, Calif.; house near the creek but had the ex­ Josephine, Mrs. Fred Petri, Fromberg, perience of finding themselves com­ Back row, left to right: Mrs. Wiege, pletely surrounded by water that sum­ Henry Wiege, Edna, Mike, Esther. Mont.; Louis, Montesano, Wash.; Front row, left to right: Harry, Veronica, Mrs. Phil Gosikowski, Chi­ mer after a flash flood. They sought Eleanor, Florence. Not pictured is Ed­ cago, 111.; Joe, Hebron. Mr. and Mrs. shelter in a tie house up the hill aways, win.

93 MRS. REBECCA WIEGE War in 1872. After the war Frederich Later that year George C. Redman Henry Wiege was born near Ante­ Kinnischtzke married a girl also from married the former Lydia Landsiedel, lope in 1892, son of Mr. and Mrs. Mike an orphanage in Germany. To this to whom were born Reuben and Theo­ Wiege. Rebecca Scheuffele, daughter couple a son Carl was born. When he phil. He worked for the N. P. Railway of Mr. and Mrs. John Scheuffele was was about 6 years old the family came and later did some carpenter work for born near Long Lake, S. D. She came to America; settled at Cleveland, Ohio, the late Mike Mosbrucker. His family with her parents to Richardton as a where grandpa Frederich worked in of five boys all attended the Hebron young girl. In 1919 Henry Wiege was the coal mines for several years. After schools and grew up in this community. married to Rebecca Scheuffele. They this the family moved to Dakota terri­ Mrs. Lydia Redman and Theophil still rented a farm about 11 miles south of tory; in 1883 they settled on a home­ live in the original home. Alvin is now Hebron and continued farming there stead 10 miles east of Hebron called in Elgin; Albert is in Goodrich; Reu­ until 1943 when they decided to move the Haymarsh country. In this home­ ben, Missoula, Montana; and John, to Hebron. stead, after Carl, the following chil­ Hebron. The children are: Edwin, Edna and dren were added to the family: Got- Esther of Salem, Ore.; Mike, Living­ fred, Pauline, William and August. ston, Mont.; Eleanor, Mrs. Henry See, In 1903 Carl Kinnischtzke married Big Timber, Mont.; Florence, Mrs. Barbara Ding. They took up a home­ Reinhold Kitzan, and Harry of Hebron. stead 15 miles north of Glen Ullin and Mr. Wiege passed away in 1949. made it their home. To this couple 13 children were born—all who are still living; they are as follows: Paul, Vic­ tor, Selma, Oscar, Arthur, Hilda, Laura, Arhart, Walter, Tekla, Ronnie, Ernest, and Werner. In 1929 Paul Kinnischtzke married Frieda C. Loritz. To this couple five Standing left to right: Loretta, Clara, Betty. Seated left to right: Mrs. children were born; they are: Norbert Matt Jantzer, Vernetta, Emma, Matt Left to right: Reuben, Bennie, Clar­ C, Earl V., Roger O., Richard O., and Jantzer. ence, Mrs. Miller, Roselyn, Roland. Sharon May. All are still living. As MATT JANTZER FAMILY JACOB WALTH FAMILY is Mrs. Carl Barbara Kinnischtzke. Matt Jantzer was married to Eliza­ Jacob Walth came with his parents beth Messer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Gottfried Walth from Peter Messer, in 1924. They farmed Long Lake, S. D., in 1918. Jacob J. 15 miles south of Hebron. In 1943 he Walth was married to Rose Klein, began working for Sax Motor and the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Simon following year he moved his family to Klein on Feb. 14, 1915. They bought town. Matt is still working at the the farm seven miles southwest of same place although it has changed Hebron which is now owned by her hands since. Presently it is the Auto son, Reuben. Implement Co. Mr. Walth passed away in 1933 leav­ There are five daughters: Loretta, Mr. and Mrs. George Redman. ing Mrs. Walth with six children, Mrs. Leslie Dingwall, Dickinson; Roselyn being two months old. GEORGE REDMAN Emma, Mrs. Marvin Hamann, Rich­ There were many tribulations for In the year 1884 the George Red­ ardton; Vernetta, Mrs. James Gress, Mrs. Walth, due to the depression, man, sr., family migrated to Scotland, Grand Forks; Clara, Mrs. Richard crop failures and dust storms. She re­ S. D. from South Russia. In the spring Renner, Richardton; and Elizabeth, calls that wheat was worth only 23c of 1885 they moved to their homestead Mrs. Mike Kraus, Tappen. and pork 3c. in the Blue Grass vicinity 28 miles She lost her son Arthur in 1938. Her northwest of New Salem. In the spring remaining children are: Bennie, with of 1917 George Redman, sr., planned highway dept., Tacoma, Wash.; Reu­ to move to Hebron and purchased the ben, on home place; Roland, with Minn. home now owned by Mr. and Mrs. Emil Valley Breeders, Willmar, Minn.; Roth. Their move was delayed until Clarence, pastor of Willow Ranch that fall due to the death of George Baptist church, Sacramento, Calif.; C. Redman's wife and infant son that Roselyn, the wife of Rev. Manuel spring, leaving him with three small Wolff, Detroit, Mich.; Mrs. Walth, children: John, Alvin and Albert. now Mrs. Charles Miller, makes her George C. Redman left the children home in Hebron. with their grandparents and built Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schweigert. KINNISCHTZKE FAMILY himself a home across the street from In the mid 19th century a boy was the Emil Roth residence in the sum­ FRED SCHWEIGERT FAMILY born in West Preise, Germany; his mer of 1917 and both the families Fred Schweigert, born Nov. 2, 1863, name was Frederich Kinnischtzke— moved to Hebron in the late fall of Eisingen, Germany, came to Hebron having the disadvantage of being 1917. Aug. 5, 1885 with Christ Ewald. His homeless and growing up in an orphan­ The maternal grandparents, the first work was at the Fruehauf hotel, age—he could neither read nor write. George Mindt family, also lived here later working on the railroad in the But this did not stop Frederich; he in the home now occupied by Mrs. winter. He took up a homestead he served in the French and German Katie G. Sayler. northeast of town, beyond Chases, past 94 the Fort Keogh government trail. He a large copper bell that hung around always associate his name with one of also repaired shoes, and worked in the the neck of the lead cow. They settled the most important industries of the E. O. Murray lumber yard, which he a mile west of Hebron, at Knife River, west. This was his location of valuable later purchased. He built the building engaged in the raising of cattle and clay products in the vicinity of Hebron. which now houses Urban Implements. sheep, gathered and sold buffalo bones, Mr. Weigel started the Brick Factory He and Christ Ewald were in the lum­ worked on the railroad and later built in Hebron, which institution has been ber business at one time. Mr. Schweig­ a home in Hebron. Mr. Michelson died steadily growing, now making the best ert married Alma Dichtenmueller Oct. in 1896. The family included Martin, brick in the northwest, and the output 28, 1897. A son, Walter, born Jan. 8, of New Leipzig, John, Curtis and of the company stands almost without 1900, and married to the former Elsie Andy, deceased; Floyd of Mandan, a peer for durability and beauty. Mr. A. Rueter of Hebron, now lives in Arley of Ellensburg, Wash, and Selma Weigel spent his life in experimenting Beach where he is a merchant. (Mrs. Ed McCall) of Miles City, Mont. with clay products, and was considered Mrs. Fred Schweigert died in June, I, one of the best authorities on this sub­ 1900 and Dec. 7, 1905, Mr. Schweigert ject in the country. married Lydia Ewald of Elkhart, Ind., In Sept., 1897 he married Helen daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Frederick Hollst, daughter of Dorthea and Her­ Ewald. Mrs. Lydia Schweigert con­ man Hollst, early pioneers. They had tinues to reside in Hebron. Her hus­ one daughter, Irma, now Mrs. A. E. band died several years ago. Draeb of Hebron. Besides Walter the Schweigert chil­ August Edward Draeb was born in dren are: Paul a public accountant at Sturgeon Bay, Wis., and arrived in Birmingham, Ala.; William, social Hebron in 1924, where he has practiced worker with the Department of Pub­ Standing left to right: John, Gust law 36 years. In June 1926 he married lic Welfare, Sanford, Mont.; Hedwig jr., Edmond; Eleanor, Mr. and Mrs. Irma Weigel, a native of Hebron. Two (Mrs. Thomas Riemer) of Missoula, Gust Kindsvogel, Adeline. children were born. A son, August Mont.; Frederich of California.; Alma GUST KINDSVOGEL SR. FAMILY Charles, associated with his father in (Mrs. Glenn Barton) of Greenville, S. Gust came with his parents, Mr. and the legal business. He is married to the C, where she is a first grade teacher. Mrs. John Kindsvogel from Wieler, former Verda Leutz and they have a All were born in Hebron except Wil­ Germany to the U. S. in 1885. They son Mark Stephen. The daughter, liam, who was born in Karlsruhe, homesteaded 6 miles south of Hebron. Helen Claire makes her home at Gales­ Germany, in 1910, when the family re­ Katie Kitzan Kindsvogel came with burg, 111. and is married to Dr. Francis turned there for a few years. They re­ her parents Jacob and Louisa Kitzan P. Weyrens, formerly of Hebron. They turned to Hebron when William was from Johannesthal, Russia in 1893, have two children, James and Char- about 9 months old. Gust was married to Katie Kitzan maine. in 1907 and to this union were born five children. John and Edmond of Hebron; Gust, Jr. and Eleanor, Mrs. Edwin Imhoff, Billings, Mont.; Ade­ line, Mrs. Grover Stiller, Glendive, Mont. Mr. and Mrs. Gust Kindsvogel re­ tired and moved into Hebron in 1944. Mr. Kindsvogel died Feb. 20, 1960. Mrs. Kindsvogel makes her home here. Back row, left to right: Lena, Mrs. Peter Ding, Henry, Peter Ding, Louis. Front row: Mary, Paul, Frieda, Gust. PETER DING FAMILY Peter Ding married Margaret Steckler in Germany and came to He­ Mr. and Mrs. Martin Michelson. bron in 1893. Their children are Mary SEVER E. MICHELSON FAMILY (Mrs. Ted Kindsvogel) and Henry, de­ In about 1886 Sever E. Michelson of ceased; Gust and Louis, Hebron. Mrs. Harvard, Neb., with three young sons, Ding died and Peter later married Mrs. came overland in a covered wagon to Louise Stelter Raber, mother of Lena settle in the Hebron area. Mrs. Michel- Raber, in 1904. They had 12 children: son's parents, the Sever Tollefsons, Charles and Helen Weigel. Paul, Fred and Margaret (Mrs. Joe had already settled here.Mrs. Michel­ CHARLES C. WEIGEL FAMILY Luder), Stockton, Calif.; Jacob, Glen son and two younger sons, and Mrs. Charles C. Weigel was born in Ger­ Ullin; Frieda (Mrs. George Kearnes), Ole Tollefson and a young son, Arthur many in 1869, at Guendelbach, in Wurt- Hebron; Katie (Mrs. Art Schrieber), and Dora, a daughter, arrived later on tenberg. He came to America in the Bismarck; Sophie (Mrs. Del Woster) the Northern Pacific. Sever Michel- fall of '90 and arrived in Hebron in Klamath Falls, Ore.; Ella (Mrs. Bert son's outfit for the trip to Dakota in­ May, 1891. His first business enter­ Malin), Portland, Ore.; Amelia (Mrs. cluded a covered wagon, two teams, prise on his own account was when he Jess Walker) Syracuse, N. Y.; Clara some cattle and a dog. The trip from started in general'«merchandise as (Mrs. Morris Christenson), Almont, Nebraska took six weeks and in pay­ Charles Weigel and Co. Herbert and Wilbert, deceased. Lena ment of toll for going across the Miss­ It was in 1904, however, that Mr. Raber is now Mrs. Glietz of Portland, ouri at Mandan, the family parted with Weigel made the discovery that will Ore.

95 Hebron and began working at the Ireland, left during the famine, lived brick yard. He was a mechanic in in Minnesota and came to the Knife Hazen five years, then a mechanic for River area to homestead. The Crowleys Dr. Schierbaum and for Sales and had the first sewing machine in the Service, Inc. Ed married Helen Quas- area, some of the girls were the first nick in 1915 and there are three sons: teachers in the territory and the family Floyd, Dickinson; Clifford, Mandan first introduced purebred Hereford and Edward, Orland, Calif. Ed became cattle west of the Missouri. chief of police for the City of Hebron Matt Crowley was Mercer county in 1943 and served until a couple of commissioner, state legislator, officer years ago. He continues to work for in the N. D. Stockmen's organization, the city, in charge of the street and and widely recognized as an early-day water maintenance work. rancher. His portrait hangs in the Others in the Ludwig Feil family: NDAC Saddle and Sirloin Hall of Jacob, Bismarck; Fred, deceased; Fame and in 1960 he was named an Dora (Mrs. Alvin Imhoff), Hebron; honoree in the National Cowboy Hall Pauline (Mrs. Voegele), Clark City, of Fame. Matt died in 1955. Mrs. Matt Mont. Crowley, formerly Pauline Shoemaker, early day school teacher, continues to live in Hebron. She was the first woman apointed to the North Dakota State Board of Higher Education. There are three daughters, Mrs. J. W. Bowen (Louise), Tacoma, Wash., Mrs. R. N. Cambridge (Jean), Strongsville, Ohio, Mrs. Dave Robinson (Sheila), John Kindsvogel family. Coleharbor. Men—Ted, standing; Emil, Gustav Jack Crowley is the only one of the and John. Women—Louise (Mrs. Ed­ original family still living in the He­ wards), standing; Minnie (Mrs. Schwartzwalder) and baby and Mrs. bron area. He took over the family John Kindsvogel. homestead and now lives on an adjoin­ JOHN KINDSVOGEL MAMILY ing place, the old C. D. Smith ranch. Mr. and Mrs. John Kindsvogel came His wife, Ruby, died a number of to the United States in 1885 from Ger­ years ago. There were nine children, many. They got on an immigrant train two of whom still live in the area. in New York and came direct to He­ Frank Crowley and family live with bron, homesteading 5K miles south of Jack, along with their two children, Frances and Ronald, and Jim Crowley Hebron. Five children, Ted, Emil, Matt Crowley. Gustav, Minnie and Elsie, came with lives on the original homestead site. them. They farmed several years, then, They have three children, Lorraine, due to ill health, Mr. and Mrs. John Bonita and Miles. Kindsvogel moved to Seattle, leaving Emil to farm. Shortly afterwards Emil homesteaded 7 miles southwest of He­ bron, on the farm now owned by A. E. i Draeb. John died in 1943, Mrs. Kinds­ F ~ir 12- ' ''^>-' vogel in 1948 in Spokane, Wash.

Left to right, Tom, Mrs. Itrich, Ber­ nice, Dorothy, Mr. Itrich, holding Gordon. Lois and Bob in front. W. H. ITRICH FAMILY W. H. Itrich was born near New Salem, and married Bertha Knutson in Jack Crowley Standing in back, left to right: Fred Chicago in 1908. He was a pharmacist and Ed. In front: Mr. Feil, Jacob, Dora, JEREMIAH CROWLEY FAMILY in New Salem three years before mov­ Mrs. Feil, Pauline. The Jeremiah Crowley family, in­ ing to Hebron in 1912 to operate a LUDWIG FEIL FAMILY cluding eight children, arrived in the drug store, which he continued until Mr. and Mrs. Ludwig Feil came to area in the spring of 1887. The chil­ his death in 1946. Mrs. Itrich died in Hebron in 1907 from Odessa, Russia. dren were Patrick, Mary Katherine, 1954. Their children are Bernice (Mrs. They homesteaded south of town and Nellie (Gamble), Matt, Margaret Roy Reineke), Port Orford, Ore.; lived there five years, when they moved (Madge), Genevieve, Jack and Alice Robert, Brooks, Ore.; Dorothy (Mrs. to Baldwin. Ed L. Feil remained in (McVey). The parents were born in D. M. McDonald) Arcadia, Calif.; Lois

96 (Mrs. Walter Krieg) Gordon and Tom, State Bank building. This was on the all of Hebron. site of the old Security State Bank building, which is now the Masonic Lodge building. This building also housed the telephone office. In 1920 Left to right: Christ, sr., Reinhold, he bought the office building from T. Christ, jr., J. C. Metzger, Gust and P. Ewald and carried on his business Carl. Not pictured: Mrs. Metzger, Ida there until 1946 when he moved to and Louise. Spokane, Wash. This building is now CHRIST METZGER, SR. FAMILY owned by John Redman. HERMAN STELTER FAMILY Mr. and Mrs. Christ Metzger and son Louis Rehm and Fred Schwenk were Mr. and Mrs. Herman Stelter came Carl came to the United States in 1902 instrumental in starting a movement to Hebron from Wisconsin. Mr. Stelter from Russia. They took up a home­ to secure farm telephone lines, event­ was acting postmaster from Oct. 1933 stead 9 miles southeast of Hebron. In ually establishing seven or eight, 1912 they moved to Glen Ullin and the until April, 1934. He also managed the some of which are still in operation. following year decided to make their Dunham Lumber Co. many years. Mr. and Mrs. Schwenk now live in home in Hebron. Their children are Their children are Claude, deceased; Spokane, Wash, as does a son, Fred, jr. Carl, Bismarck; J. C. Metzger, Hebron; Gertrude (Mrs. Robert Koth), Great Ernest is a government employee in Louise (Mrs. Schmautz-Bue), de­ Falls, Mont., Erma (Mrs. Clarence Rhode Island and Vera is employed at Gehrke), Goldenvale, Wash,; Agnes ceased; Christ, Mandan; Gust, Miles City, Mont.; Reinhold, Dickinson; Ida, the Walla Walla, Wash., Veterans (Mrs. Walter Fehr) Minot and Her­ hospital. man, jr., Hebron chief of police. (Mrs. Dean Lavachek), Carson. A son and daughter died in infancy. Mrs. Christ Metzger, sr., died on the JAMES W. SMITH second day of Hebron's Golden Jubilee In 1902 when James W. Smith, better in 1935. Mr. Metzger later married known as "Jim," came to North Da­ Mrs. Katherine Wittmar, who still re­ sides in Hebron. Christ Metzger, sr., kota from Utah it was on horseback, died in 1947. driving 400 head of horses. Most of them were for the Ole Ziner ranch, Back row, left to right: Mary, Amie, northwest of Taylor, where he was Elizabeth, Joseph. Middle row: Mr. and employed. Mrs. Peter Burger, Anna. Front row: Henry and Nick. Not pictured is Peter. The next year he went to Texas to bring back his beautiful bride, Rose- PETER BURGER FAMILY lee, who helped Mrs. Ziner with the Peter Burger and Margaret Rabunk cooking for many ranch hands. Corn were married in Romania in 1878. bread and hot biscuits were her Standing left to right: Alfred, Paul, Their son Joseph came to U. S. in specialty. Some time later they bought 1903 and homesteaded north of He­ Ernest, Hugo, Armin. Seated left to right: Genevieve, Mr. and Mrs. Fred a farm directly east of Hebron, where bron. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Burger and Sene, Glendora. they raised the following children: Col. family came here in 1905 and also took FRED SENNE FAMILY Boise B. Smith, Dallas, Texas; Mrs. up a homestead which is now a part of Fred Senne came to U. S. with his A. C. Englehardt (Ida), Decatur, the Henry Burger estate. A son, Peter, parents Mr. and Mrs. Henry Senne in Texas; Leslie L. Smith, Billings, was born here. Their children are: May 1891. The following spring they Mont.; Austin R. Smith, Halliday, N. Amie, Mrs. A. Burger, Taylor; Mary, homesteaded 1% miles south of town. Mrs. John Sabo, Dickinson; Anna, Mrs. D.; Vernon Q. Smith, Tustin, Calif.; Fred Senne married Louise Mayer in Nick Kock, Cottonwood, Calif.; Nick, Mrs. Ted Jacobs (Olive), Missoula, Sacramento, Calif.; Elizabeth, Henry, 1915. He took over his father's farm. Mont.; Mrs. Paul Costello (Elsie), Peter, Joseph, deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Senne retired and Philadelphia, Pa. moved to town. From 1931 to 1946 Jim Smith was active in the com­ WILHELM JAEGER FAMILY Fred operated a dairy and delivered munity doing anything and everything Wilhelm Jaeger and wife, Christine, milk to his customers in town. for the good of the people. In those settled in this community May 1892 There are eight children; Paul, days the nearest doctor would come about where Hans Leutz lives. He Hazel ton; Armin, Missoula, Mont.; Al­ from Dickinson, not exactly when he worked for four years as foreman of a fred, Butte, Mont.; Glendora, Mrs. Ed­ was called but whenever he had his sheep ranch for Krauth and Leutz. ward Feil, Orland, Calif.; Hugo, first chance. Jim would meet the Then he took up a homestead north of Hebron and Donna, deeceased. Mr. and "Caboose Hop" and take Dr. Stickney Hebron and lived there until he died Mrs., Senne also raised Virginia Heyd, from place to place via horse and July 16, 1907. Born to them were: Mrs. Ray Schwartz, Hebron and Walter buggy or sleigh, whichever was needed. Frieda, Mrs. Henry Schroeder, de­ Heyd, Fargo. The Senne's live in He­ The children attended Hebron school ceased, who was six weeks old when bron having retired from the farm in and nearly all received a college educa­ they came from Germany; Pauline, 1950. tion. Mrs. Frederick Birkmaier, Hebron; FRED SCHWENK FAMILY Jim died suddenly at 70 years of Frederick, Washington; Eugene, He­ Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schwenk came to age. He was born in Pennsylvania in bron; Wilhelm, California, also de­ Hebron from Germany in the early 1853. ceased; Otillie, (Schneider); twin boys, 1900s. He worked for Schweigert- Mrs. Smith remarried, her present Adolph and Otto who died when six Ewald Lumber company until 1914 name and address is Mrs. Herbert months old and Christine at age of one when he established a real estate and Gale, Decatur, Texas. She is 87 years year. insurance office in the former Hebron old. 97 Schwartz, Mrs. Theophil Frey, Mrs, Jake Len­ 75th Anniversary Program nick, Mrs. O. C. Heinemeyer, Mrs. Monroe Chase, Mrs. Alvin Heinle, Mrs. Edmund Birkmaier, HEBRON DIAMOND ANNIVERSARY, INC. Mrs. Walter Feil. (a non-profit corporation) Advertising for Anniversary Book—Harry J. M. Kokkeler, president and general chair­ Klick, chairman; Kermit Krauth, Edward Keith, man; Edmond Remfert, vice president; Albert Charles Heinle and John Redman. Lennick, secretary; E. M. Dahlen, treasurer. Hebron's 75th Anniversary Committees: Anniversary book — Mrs. Mike Heick and Mrs. Karl Krueger, co-chairmen, with Mrs. Irvin PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Lang and Richard Haring as advisors. Commit­ June 24, 25, 26, 1960 tee includes members of the Hebron Women's Thursday, June 23—High school reunion and Study club, who are Mrs. Harry Rehm, jr., Mrs. smorgasbord preceding formal dedication Keith Wallin, Mrs. Carl Gilbertson, Mrs. Hattie of new gymnasium and classroom addition Handtmann, Mrs. Hazel Funk, Mrs. Sam Steven­ constructed in 1959-60. son, Mrs. Henry Mische, Mrs. Max C. Schultz, Friday, June 24—Reunion Day Mrs. Matt Crowley, Mrs. Walter S. Skwarok, Registration, Anniversary Parade, Hebron Mrs. Heick and Mrs. Krueger. Saddle Club Show, Band Concerts, Whisker Church Day — Rev. Max C. Schultz, chair­ Club, Kangaroo Court, Historical Tableau, man; Rev. Lawrence Hereth, Rev. E. J. Faul, Family Reunions, Dance, Carnival. Rev. Jacob Rath, Rev. Elvan Sholin, Rev. C. M. Saturday, June 25—Old Timers Day Bergland. Registration, Anniversary Parade, Lunch­ Concessions — August C. Draeb, chairman; eon for Old Timers, Band Concerts, Hebron Pete Mears, Walter Feil, Armin Rehm, Alvin Saddle Club Show, Indian Ceremonial Schmidt, Mrs. J. M. Kokkeler. Dances, Kangaroo Court, Gay Nineties Re­ Finance — E. M. Dahlen, chairman; Simon vue by Sunbonnet Belles, Carnival. J. Reinbold, Wilbert Buchli, Orion Bruvold, Sunday, June 26—Church Day Arnold Wehri, Ray Reich, A. E. Funk, Jacob Special morning services in all churches. W. Heinle. Afternoon inspirational and musical pro­ Housing and Reception — Mrs. Karl gram with all churches taking part. Krueger, chairman; Mrs. Ernest Pothier, Mrs. 0. G. Feil, Miss Anna Schroeder, Mrs. Lydia Schweigert. Old-Timers — 0. C. Heinemeyer, chairman; ••1 . : twmmmm Mrs. Frieda Urban, Ulrich Buchli, John Se­ bastian, Fritz Hauser, Ed L. Feil, Mrs. Emil Staiger. Parade — Ervin W. Stiller and Reinhold Kraenzel, co-chairmen; Orein Feil, Joe Kauf­ man, Mrs. Stanley Jaeger, Edwin A. Heinle, Herbert Chase, Jake Diede, Wilbert Hammel, Norman Imhoff, Alvin Rehm, Mrs. Nina Glass. Program — W. G. Klick, chairman; Mrs. Henry Mische, Alfred Underdahl, R. W. Rehm, Frank Schwartz, Mrs. Henry Glass. Publicity — Mrs. Irvin W. Lang, chairman; R. E. Jaeger, Harry C. Rehm, jr., Richard Har­ ing, Paul Kraenzel, Mrs. Pete Mears, Mrs. Harry 75th ANNIVERSARY SUNBONNET BELLES A women's organization formed to promote the Klick, William Peterson. 75th Anniversary celebration engaged in selling home Whisker Club—B. R. Tiedman and Armin made sunbonnets and encouraging the wearing of old fashioned attire prior to and during the celebration. Urban, co-chairmen; Tom Itrich, Dave Diede, Members of the group pictured, back row, left to right: jr., Bill Link, Alfred Schulz, Don Bolke, Nick Mrs. Theophil Frey, Mrs. H. E. Helferich, Mrs. O. C. Heinemeyer, Mrs. Monroe Chase, Mrs. R. E. Jaeger, Schwartz, Leonard Kallevig, Tom Petri. Mrs. Alvin Heinle, Mrs. Edmond Birkmaier, Mrs. Walter Sunbonnet Belles — Mrs. Wilbert Hammel Feil. Seated, Mrs. Kasper Schwartz, Mrs. W. G. Klick, Mrs. Alfred Underdahl, Mrs. Wilbert Hammel (co-chair­ and Mrs. Alfred Underdahl, co-chairman; Mrs. men), Mrs. Jacob Lennick. The women sponsored the R. E. Jaeger, Mrs. H. E. Helferich, Mrs. Kasper Gay Nineties Review and Style Show for the celebration. 98 75th ANNIVERSARY COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN AND CO-CHAIRMEN Back row, left to right: Rev. Mr. Faul, Rev. Mr. Schultz, R. Kraenzel,-E. Stiller, A. Urban, B. Tiedman, H. Klick. Middle row: W. Klick, Mrs. H. Mische, Mrs. E. Pothier, Mrs. O. Feil, Mrs. I. Lang, Mrs. E. Heinle, O. Heinemeyer, Mrs. F. Urban. Front row: Mrs. A. Under­ dahl, Mrs. W. Hammel, A. C. Draeb, A. Lennick, J. Kokkeler, Mrs. K. Krueger, Mrs. M. Heick, E. Dahlen. Bearded men are members of the 75th Anniversary Whiskers Club, a celebration promotion group formed by the men. Epilogue

We extend our appreciation to the many Thus we come to the 'finis" of our book. who contributed time and effort in preparation Through words and pictures we have attempted of this book; those who contributed to the ad­ to give readers an insight into present-day vertising; those who furnished biographies, pic­ Hebron and a look into the community's past. tures and other data. The book has been compiled that future In addition to those who undertook gather­ generations may know some of the hardships, ing material for the various sections, as follows: sorrows and sacrifices, efforts, attainments and Church, Mrs. Max C. Schultz; Organizations, resourcefulness of the early settlers, who blazed Mrs. Henry Mische; Business, Mrs. Harry Rehm, the trail into this section of our country. jr.; School, Richard J. Haring; Advertising, The fortitude and integrity of the pioneers Harry H. Klick; we especially wish to thank Mrs. have left an indelible mark on this community, Reuben Sebastian for the many hours spent in reflected in the lives of many of its present-day typing copy for the family history section, citizens. Many early-day residents are men­ Olivia Ziegler and Mrs. W. G. Klick for their tioned in the family histories and other sections typing assistance; Mr. and Mrs. Keith Wallin of this book. However, others are not mentioned, for supplying many of the pictures; the Hebron and perhaps should have been, but no informa­ Herald for pictures and historical data from its tion could be gathered concerning them. This we newspaper files, and Mrs. Irvin W. Lang for regret. technical advice and editorial assistance. Because a history of 75 years, restricted "Some books are to be tasted, others to be to the few pages of this book, must be, at its best, swallowed, and some few to be chewed and di­ a distilling of many events into a few, there are, gested ; that is, some books are to be read only necessarily, omissions of historical fact. Time in parts; others to be read, but not curiously; and space necessitated we be arbitrary, but we and some few to be read wholly, and with dili­ attempted at all times to be fair in our selection gence and attention."—From Francis Bacon's of material for the book. Likewise, we recognize Essays, first published in 1597. that errors may occur, but we hope they will be May this book be of Mr. Bacon's "few." minimized in the knowledge that those who Mrs. Mike Heick and Mrs. Karl Krueger gathered and wrote the material did so as Co-Chairmen, 75th Anniversary amateurs, trying to be as accurate with names Book Committee and facts as possible.

99 Bratzel Store N. P. Train Wreck, October 30,1907.

Old Gottlieb Lutz & Son store, Christ Serr, left and Early Creamery in Hebron, believed second oldest Jacob Hauck. in state.

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^ Early Homesteaders. Christ Lutz on "bone wagon" in 25th Anniversary parade.

Hebron's Main Street, 1959, looking west from in Early Threshing Scene. front of Herald office. 100 * * * * * * *^^ f *********:* *~ *********::*

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Hebron Honor Roll of Service Stars—1946. Early Brickyard Picture.

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The Kraenzel family on a Sunday drive—1917.

In 1908—Rudolph Erbe and Herman Funk. Henry Backfish on Urban's delivery wagon.

Now remodeled and the residence of Mayor and Mrs. C. M. Helferich, this house at one time served as He­ 1913 Independent Basketball team. Standing: Paul bron's hospital, when a Mrs. Frederickson owned it. It Marks, George Kuch, Ed Feil. Kneeling, Bill Rueter, was originally the Harry Funk residence. "Calamity Joe" John Drevelow, Andrew Kaip. Sitting: Abbie Funk, C. Meyer once lived in it and it was a rooming house. L. Robertson.

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Early Leutz and Krauth Store, 1883 or 1886. ' JBHMBHHH Early July 4 Celebration. Fruehauf hotel at right.

Hebron about 1886 or '89. Fruehauf Girls playing Hebron's first livery stable, owned by Oswald Heine- with antelope along creek. meyer, in center, 1903.

Crossing Missouri at Bismarck-Mandan before bridge built between 1871 and 1881. Crossing was by ferry in A. J. and John Heinle and steamer with 10-bottom summer; in winter trains crossed on tracks laid on ice. plow. 1910.

c tu t 19 S Hebron, 1898. Can you locate hotel? Dichtenmueller T um?! r ^ £?Sw ^ °°f °/ Schweigort-Ewald Storee ? Urban's Store? buTd^ng. hmUm^ now Part of Urban Implement 102 Last timber wolf shot in area. Ferdinand Leutz, left, Christ Roffler, right. Old Hebron Commercial Club.

Scene at Michael Hoerauf Golden Wedding, 1922.

Hebron in early 1900s. Schweigert-Ewald Lumber company building in right foreground, now Urban Imple­ ment building. Hebron Hotel where Power's Dept. store now located. Early postoffice was low building near center of picture with porch on front. Now site of Gamble Store building.

Jackrabbit drive—1915.

ii|iiiill)l| Hf Cowboys—1899 style. Oswald Heinemeyer, right and Fritz Rau.

Early Homestead Scene. 103 Old footbridge across creek. C. Birkmaier home in background. "Hello, Central"—1920 version. Left to right, Marie Schweigert, Anna Schweigert, Anna Schroeder, at switch­ board, Ida Schweigert.

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Hard-working crew at the brickyard.

Old-timers of St. John church, about 1925. Pastor Strazsburg fourth from left in front.

Hebron brick yard in 1921. Before fire of Aug. 21,

Aisenbrey family on moving day.

Earliest St. John Choir, 1890 to 1910. Rev. and Mrs. August Debus seated. Men standing: Fred Rueter, Christ Ewald, Wendel Bratzel, Fred Schweigert. Women: Mrs. Christ Ewald, Mrs. Louis Mische, Mrs. Bertha Oehmke, Hebron's Main Street about 1914. Looking West. Gertrude Oehmke, Mrs. Frank Lechtleugner. 104 '' %&,* '

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i*^*. Remains of Occident Elevator-Northern Pacific box­ car fire: Aug. 5, 1950. Sunday Afternoon habits.-meeting'at Depot- This special occasion-? Threshing on Emil Kindsvogel farm.

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Waiting at the depot. Old No. 3, eastbound, used to stop at bridge west of town to pick up passengers headed for Hebron.

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Oil well drilling, Rudy Vetter land, south of Hebron, February, 1958. Unsuccessful. Homesteaders' house on the prairie—about 1906.

High School Band, Fall Festival Parade. Recognize anyone ?

105 Adam Fehr Store about 1935.

Lions Club Charter Members still living in Hebron on 30th anniversary, Oct. 21, 1958. Left to right, Kurt H. Krauth, Arnold Klick, Dr. P. J. Weyrens, W. G. Klick.

*¥£%£ Dan Lapp's Store. Site of present Barth Super-Valu Store.

Volunteer truckers, some of them pictured here, hauled sand and gravel to start Hebron's Memorial Swim­ ming Pool, being built in its 75th Anniversary Year. Pool location is in City Park, southwest of City Hall, and will be maintained by Hebron Park Board, first organized in July, 1959. Serving on city's first Park Board are H. E. Helferich, chairman; Walter Feil, vice chairman; William Hansen, J. M. Kokkeler, Joe Gartner. Raymond W. Rehm is park board clerk, John Redman is treasurer.

Wendel Bratzel Store, 1916.

Hebron Lions members serve pancakes and sausage at 1957 Corn Show. Standing, left to right, William Koe­ nig, Mrs. Alma Oehler, Mike Safratowich, J. M. Kokkeler, H. E. Helferich, R. D. Jurgens, Tom Itrich. Front: C. M. Hebron's populace June 20, 1910, on City's 25th An­ Helferich, Erwin Rejch, Donald Klick, Orein Feil, Reinhold niversary. Fuchs, Mike Heick. 106 Hebron's 75th Anniversary General Chairman In 1959 Hebron won third place and $500 in first J. M. Kokkeler pins official button on Henry C. Hartmann, annual statewide Community Betterment Contest. Men one of city's oldest native-born sons still in residence. who worked on the project displaying some of the charts Hartman was born Feb. 22, 1886, during one of the severe and pictures entered in the contest are, left to right: early-dav blizzards. Richard J. Haring, Ed Birkmaier, Edmond Remfert, Walter Feil, Keith Wallin and C. M. Helferich.

Hebron's City Hall built in 1933 after original hall erected in 1902 was burned Feb. 3, 1933. Present hall dedicated Sept. 14, 1933. Building also houses Hebron Public Library. Pile of sand and gravel at rear left in picture shows start of Hebron Municipal Swimming Pool to be built in 1960.

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Phone 7231 Glen Ullin, North Dakota

DRS. KILZER & KILZER Dentists Richardton, North Dakota Dr. G. J. Kilzer Dr. T. G. Kilzer Congratulations to the Community of Hebron On Their 75th Anniversary FARMERS STATE BANK Richardton, North Dakota Sincere congratulations on your 75th annivarsary RICHARDTON CLINIC W. C. Hanewald, M. D. H. F. Slominski, M. D.

1950 RICHARDTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL 1960 Wishes to congratulate the community of Hebron on their 75th anniversary Richardton, North Dakota FOREMOST DAIRIES INC. Manufacturers of Foremost Ice Cream Processors of Foremost Dairy Products Mandan, North Dakota Your Family gets the Most from Foremost MANDAN DAILY PIONEER Missouri Slope's Oldest Newspaper Established 1881 Mandan, North Dakota North Dakota's Largest Livestock Auction KIST'S MANDAN BISMARCK LIVESTOCK COMMISSION CO. Mandan, North Dakota Sales Every Wednesday and Saturday TAVIS CANDY CO. Congratulations on your 75th Anniversary Wholesale Candies, Cigars and Novelties Mandan, North Dakota I "CONGRATULATIONS" MISSOURI VALLEY CLINIC Bismarck, North Dakota

McQUADE DISTRIBUTING COMPANY Grain Belt and Budweiser Beers Bismarck, North Dakota

MIDWEST MOTOR EXPRESS, INC.

Agents for North American Van Lines Bismarck, North Dakota

SUPER VALU STORES, INC. Wholesale Grocers Super Valu Serves over a Million People per Week Bismarck, North Dakota "CONGRATULATIONS" GOLD SEAL COMPANY Bismarck, North Dakota

LEONARD & ASKEW

Architects Bismarck, North Dakota Enjoy Carlings Black Label Beer Distributed by BISMARCK GROCERY CO. Bismarck, North Dakota

Compliments of HAROLD NEUMILLER

SWEETHEART BREAD

BISMARCK TRIBUNE CO. Publishers of North Dakota's Oldest Newspaper Printers—Photo-Engravers—Bookbinders-—Office Outfitters Bismarck, North Dakota Congratulations to the Hebron Community on its 75th Anniversary SECURITY BANK OF HEBRON Member F.D.I.C.

LESTER STILLER

Masonry Contractor

Hebron, North Dakota

HEBRON COOPERATIVE CREAMERY

Grade A Milk Home Delivery Service

Hebron, North Dakota

EDDY'S BAKERY Congratulations to the Citizens of Hebron and Community Bismarck, North Dakota

QUEEN CITY DAIRY Retail & Wholesale Quality Dairy Products Dickinson, North Dakota

NORTHWEST BEVERAGES, INC.

Distributor of Schmidts & Old Style Lager Beer

Bismarck, North Dakota

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