THE MAZEPPA JOURNAL, Editor and Publisher: Barbara and Reider Tommeraas
FRIDAY, JULY 13, 1956
Obituaries
MRS. JOHN LEMKE
Mrs. John Lemke, a longtime Mazeppa resident died Saturday at St. Elizabeth’s hospital, Wabasha, where she had been confined for two weeks. She was 83 years of age.
Mrs. Lemke, formerly Emma Schultz, was born Jan. 8, 1873 in Germany and came to this country about 55 years ago. Her husband died in 1944.
She formerly resided in Mazeppa and at rest homes in Wabasha and Kenyon. Several nieces and nephews survive.
A daughter Lottie preceded her in death.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Monday at St. John’s Lutheran church with Rev. Theo Haar officiating. Pallbearers were Gene Hoffman, Archie Stull, Gordon Otto Lemmerman, Carl Betcher and John Betcher. Burial was in the Mazeppa cemetery.
Weddings
LEMMERMAN – ERSTAD
Nuptial vows were exchanged by Sharon Eloise Erstad, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Olad Erstad of Zumbrota, and Weston Clarence Lemmerman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Lemmerman of Mazeppa at 7 p.m. July 6, at St. John’s in Mazeppa.
Friday, July 20, 1956
John Steichen Burned In Explosion at Home
John Steichen suffered two severely burned hands when oil he had heated to treat a pair of shoes was ignited by a gas flame.
Mr. Steichen was on his way outside with the oil Saturday evening, when a gust of wind apparently blew the flame onto the oil. A curtain in the kitchen caught fire, as well as a tablecloth and rug, and he burned his hands severely while trying put out the flames.
He then sat outside, where his step son, Vernie Miller, who lives next door found him and took him to Zumbrota Community hospital for treatment until Monday. His hands are heavily bandaged, and skin grafting may be necessary.
Mrs. Steichen was not in the house when the explosion occurred.
Weddings
ONDLER-O’HAVER
Iris O’Haver of Rochester and Amos J. Ondler Sr. of Oronoco were united in marriage at Mr. Ondler’s residence in Oronoco at 4:30 p.m. Friday, July 6 with the Rev. Samuel Stuart of the Oronoco Presbyterian church officiating.
The bride has been employed in the drapery department at Neisner’s Store in Rochester, and Mr. Ondler owns Ondler’s General Store in Oronoco.
Marshall-Wells Store Moves To Gerken Bldg.
Marshall-Wells store, under management of H.E. and A.J. Gerken, moved this week from the Munger building to the building next door owned by Gerkens.
The new building has been completely remodeled with new lowered ceiling, new floor, new entrance remodeled and new fixtures. The outside front will also be changed in the near future.
H.E. Gerken started business in present building in June of 1929 with the McCormick-Deering line of machinery. In 1937, A.J. Gerken joined the business and at that time they bought the Pioneer Hardware from W.A. Munger. Mr. Munger had previously bought this business from W.G. Kingsford who originally started in this building. The Gerkens remodeled this building 1938 and at that time became associated with the Marshall-Wells line of hardware.
A grand opening of the new building will be held soon.
