Hello Rademacher fans – I’ve been out of town the last 10 days on a trip to Nebraska and Iowa. Resuming our story…the last time we looked at the Rademacher family, we learned about the big 50th Anniversary Celebration in 1920 for Joseph and Josepha Rademacher, the immigrant ancestors who settled in Crete, Nebraska. Upon […]
Joe and Annie Rademacher in Snyder, Colorado – Part 5
After the years of World War I, life seems to have settled into a happy routine for Joe and Annie’s family. By the spring of 1920, the family included Ted, Clem, Mary, Albert, Joe Jr. and Bertha. On May 17, 1920, Joe and Annie packed up the whole family and returned to Crete for a […]
Re-visiting Sweden: Marbäck Church, Part 3
Probably the most striking element of the little Marbäck church near Aneby are the painted frescoes on the ceiling. According to the history booklet we picked up at the church, the paintings were done in the late 1400’s and the early 1500’s by the artist known by Master Amund, or at least by fellow artists […]
Re-visiting Sweden: Marbäck Church, Part 2
I hope you enjoyed the panoramic video tour mentioned in the last post about Marbäck. Let’s take a closer look at a couple of the artifacts inside the church. This is a view of the area to the left as you face the altar. Starting from the back we see an antique blue cabinet, a strange black box, […]
Joe and Annie Rademacher in Snyder, Colorado – Part 4
At first, the war years of 1914-1917 did not affect the Rademacher family that much. During this time, they opened a general store in Snyder. Apparently, it was quite large and stocked everything from tractors to groceries and fancy lace. It became a gathering place for neighbors to sit and enjoy a cup of coffee […]
