Karl Bachmeier Karl Bachmeier was my 2nd great grandfather. He is buried at St. Bernard Catholic Cemetery in Emmons County, North Dakota. His Find A Grave memorial can be viewed here. Karl Bachmeier was born 15 March 1858 in Krasna, Odessa, Ukraine. He was one of the Germans from Russia. His grandparents were some of … Continue reading Find A Grave Friday
Page 6 and 7 These pictures are from the collection of my grandmother Lagada Dirk Weigel's senior year in high school. The people in the photos are most likely from Columbus Catholic High School in Marshfield, Wisconsin, or from St. Mary's Catholic School in Bismarck, North Dakota. The students in the photos are probably from … Continue reading Gramma’s High School Scrapbook
Page 5 These pictures are from my grandmother Lagada Dirk Weigel's senior year in high school. The people in the photos are most likely students that attended Columbus Catholic High School in Marshfield, Wisconsin or St. Mary's Catholic School in Bismarck, North Dakota. The majority of people would likely be from the graduating class of … Continue reading Gramma’s High School Scrapbook
Pages 3 and 4 These are from my grandmother Lagada Dirk Weigel's collection of photos from her senior year of high school. These students would be from Columbus Catholic High School in Marshfield, Wisconsin, or St. Mary's Catholic School in Bismarck, North Dakota most likely from the class of 1952. Page 3 Page 3 only … Continue reading Gramma’s High School Scrapbook
Page 2 This page is only partially identified. These would be students from Columbus Catholic High School in Marshfield, Wisconsin or St. Mary's Catholic School in Bismarck, North Dakota. Most likely these would be people who graduated in 1952. If you recognize anyone, please comment or contact me. Top Row Left to Right: Jean Heckel, … Continue reading Gramma’s High School Scrapbook
Page 1 My grandmother, Lagada Dirk Weigel, attended high school at St. Mary's Catholic School in Bismarck, North Dakota until her senior year in 1951. Oma then moved to Marshfield, Wisconsin and attended Columbus Catholic High School and graduated in 1952. Oma has saved her yearbooks from 1949 to 1952, but they did not make … Continue reading Grandma’s High School Scrapbook
August Dirk and the Fruits of Frozen Bait 75 Year Old Snags Pike on Frozen Bait from The Bismarck Tribune, unknown publication date August Dirk is 75 years old and has been fishing a long time. He also has some angling techniques that run a little different than the ordinary. For instance, minnows that he … Continue reading Tuesday Newsday
Maple Leaf, South Dakota This week, I'm stealing from a paper that my son had to write in 3rd grade on a relative who attended school in a one room schoolhouse. At the time, it was no easy task to find someone still living who had attended one of these schools. We ended up placing … Continue reading Aunt Marian’s School Days
