Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
-
Cemeteries of Grundy Co.
Did you know that there are 41 cemeteries in Grundy County? Take a tour someday through a few or all of these beautiful cemeteries. Some of the gravestones are truly amazing and are works of art, while others have been completely smoothed by the elements of time and weather. Due to the large Ostfriesen/German population,…
-
Veterinary Office
Drs. Harry Heddens and Duane Drum put up this building at the north end of main street to fulfil the needs of their veterinarian practice. The contractor, George Blythe, had the 56 x 24 foot building ready for occupancy in July 1959. Several Wellsburg area businesses assisted in the completion of the building: Potgeter and…
-
Leibsohn Bros. ~ The Fair Store
With the lots purchased from George Wells for $600, Leibsohn Bros. erected this beautiful 2-story brick building in 1898. Completed cost of this all-brick building was said to have been about $7,000. During construction in September 1898 there was a terrific storm which in great part ruined two months worth of construction – lightning struck…
-
Wellsburg Creamery
The year was 1921. Wellsburg was to have a creamery! Having sold his creamery in Buck Grove, H. G. Kramer moved here to start a new creamery. Lots on the corner of 4th and Lincoln were purchased for the creamery and a home for his family. C. C. Reiter staked the ground for the tile…
-
Haack’s Service Station
Wessel Haack had this 50×28-foot, state-of-the-art filling and super-service station put up in the summer of 1937 for $5,000. Building began the end of May, and just two months later Haack\’s Service Station was opened for business 7 days a week on 24 July 1937. Emil Brandes had the contract, with other locals completing various…
-
First Schoolhouse
In April 1887 the contract was let for a new school house in Shiloh District No. 5, which included the town of Wellsburg. With the new school yard finished at the SE corner of 4th and Madison streets, construction began in July on the 30×49 foot, 2-story frame building; complete with a bell tower. The…
-
H. B. Koolman General Merchandise
In October of 1897, H. B. Koolman bought two lots from Mr. Wells opposite the hotel. Mills & Son of Parkersburg had the contract for the 40×70-foot building. December 11 was opening day and a full-page ad listed something for everyone; groceries, canned goods, clothing, dry goods, ladies and children\’s jackets, dress goods, blankets, millinery,…
-
Hotel
Hotel Wellsburg was built in 1897 and beared the owner\’s name, Gereke, and the 1897 date, on the spire for many years. In August 1897, H. W. Engelkes of Grundy Center was awarded the building contract for $1,900. The two-story hotel contained 10 bedrooms, a commodius dining room, and an office. By mid-December 1897, the…
-
AmVets Building
The Wellsburg AMVETS Post No. 91 was organized in January 1947 with about 30 charter members. The first officers elected were Lester Huisman, Commander; Harm Meyer, Vice-President; Bud Krull, Provost Marshall. In April of the same year plans to organize and hold a V-J Day Celebration on July 25-26 were set in motion. The big,…
-
Legion Memorial Hall
The first Legion post to be organized in Grundy County was that of the Ashing Post in Wellsburg on 16 September 1919. It was named to honor the first local boy who lost his life in France during WWI, Henry Ashing. Fifteen ex-servicemen were charter members. The first officers elected were: C. W. Ross, Commander;…
Got any book recommendations?