Gramma’s Cookbook

Another recipe this week from the collection of Theresa Bohman Stangl.

Mystery Monday

A mystery couple from the Widmann or Eckhoff side of the tree.

Find A Grave Friday

Bertha Marie Bronson Bertha is my 3rd great grandmother. She is buried at Grace Lutheran Cemetery in Winchester, Winnebago County, Wisconsin. Her Find A Grave memorial can be seen here. Bertha was born Birte Marie Gulbrandsdatter in Slagsvold, Ostre Toten, Innlandet (formerly Oppland), Norway. Bertha was the only daughter of Gulbrand Hansen and Hellene Johannsdatter … Continue reading Find A Grave Friday →

Gramma’s Cookbook

Crushed Banana Cake This recipe is from the collection of Theresa Bohman Stangl via my cousin Cathy R ca 1920s. 1/2 cup butter 1 cup banana pulp 1 and 3/4 cups sifted flour 1 Tsp baking powder 1 and 1/2 cups sugar 4 Tbsp sour milk 1 Tsp soda 1 cup chopped walnuts 1/2 Tsp … Continue reading Gramma’s Cookbook →

Mystery Monday

This young woman is from the Widmann or possibly Eckhoff, Thuss, or Weigel family. If you recognize her, please contact me.

Gramma’s High School Scrapbook

Page 8 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. I believe that these photos are not … Continue reading Gramma’s High School Scrapbook →

Gramma’s Cookbook

This month's recipe is from the 1920s. The frosting must have been intended to be paired with the cake in the recipe pasted on the page above.

Portraits

Johann Kroening - immigrant ancestor and brick wall.

Find A Grave Friday

Sebastian J. Witzel Sebastain Witzel and Marie Repp wedding 1888 Sebastian Witzel is my husband's 2nd great grandfather. He is buried at Lincoln Memorial Cemetery in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. You can view his memorial here. Sebastian was born in Oberfalz,Amorbach,Germany on 31 January 1859. To date, his parents are unknown, but Sebastian left Germany via Antwerp, Belgium … Continue reading Find A Grave Friday →

Gramma’s Cookbook

Ice Pickles!