1839 1939 Teutopolis Centennial SOUVENIR PROGRAM AND HISTORICAL SKETCH CELEBRATION DATES SEPTEMBER 2nd, 3rd and 4th, 1939 TEUTOPOLIS, ILLINOIS INTERNATIONAL Congratulations! As this celebration marks the 100th Anniversary of the founding of your prosperous little city of Teutopolis and the surrounding thriving community — we closely associate this event with our Centennial on the invention of the reaper which was invented in the year 1831 — only 8 years before the settlement of Teutopolis— Also — Weber Bros, your McCormick Deering Fai-m Implement and International Motor Truck Dealers have been distributors of our line for almost 50 years. A line of farm ma- chinery and trucks through all those years have had high pubUc acceptance. Your patronage with this firm and the International Harvester Com- pany has been and always will be — a great pleasure — We shall always strive to give you the latest and most economical machinery that is pos- sible for our trained engineers to design. International Harvester Co, TERRE HAUTE, IND. '^! 1 i \..- ■ .,■ '..!■ TEUTOPOLIS CENTENNIAL September 2nd, 3rd and 4th, 1939 (Bearded) — Executive Board Teutopolis Centennial Committee Reading- from left to right: J. Harold Griffin, Wm. Gabel, John H. Probst, Dr. H. B. Runde, Ben Weber, Financial Chairman; Jos. B. Siemer, General Chairman. 1^ BANKING LOOKS AHEAD ^ THE AMERICAN WAY OF LIVING We have the highest standard of living in the world. But we have not attained it by divine right. Instead we have earned it by our efforts. Down through the vears our people have practiced thrift. They have been resourceful, courageous, far sighted. They have worked hard. And our country has forged steadily ahead. This bank believes that so long as these basic American principles endure, and as long as business men, banks, the people and the government work hand in hand, we will go forward. Our financial services can be very helpful to those who wish to move ahead. TEUTOPOLIS STATE BANK "THE BANK OF FRIENDLY SERVICE" BEN WEBER, Sr., President J. H. UPTMO'R, Vice-President HERMAN J. RUNDE, Caslhier BEN H. WEBER, Ass't. Cashier i\ PAGE ONE 1892 THANKS A MILLION 1939 We wish to express to you — our Friends and Neighbors — our sincere appreciation for your loyal friendship through- out the past 47 years. Thanks For Your Friendship You may rest assured that we will also express our appre- ciation in deeds — by continuing to sei-ve you faithfully — and to continue to handle the better Unes of Clothing, Shoes and Gent's Furnishings, you'll always prefer to wear. H. J. Weber, Founder H. J. WEBER &L CO. TEUTOPOLIS, ..-;--- ILLINOIS STAR BRAND SHOES ARE BETTER Smartly Styled, Perfect Fitting, Comfortable Popular Prices - - - Long Wearing THEY'RE ALL LEATHER H. J. WEBER & CO. TEUTOPOLIS, ILLINOIS I'AGE TWO y 1 1 . ^ ' S'"^ Greetings! The Teutopolis Centennial Com- mittee Extends a Hearty Wel- come to Each and Everyone tak- ing part in the Festivities of the 100th Anniversary of the Found- ing of Teutopolis; to share the memories of our historic past and to renew our belief in a much greater future. HOW NAME TEUTOPOLIS WAS SELECTED After the land had been distributed by lot, the question of the name to be given the new settlement was next taken up. The follow- ing names were proposed: New Cincinnati, Covington, Newix)rt, Sebastopol, Muenster, Hanover, Germantown, and St. Peter. The names Hanover and Gennantown seem to have been most acceptable, but the postal au- thorities at Washington informed the mem- bers of the Company that these names had already been adopted by settlements in Clin- ton County, lUinois. Thereupon it was de- cided by a majority of votes to call the new settlement ST. PETER. The Rev. WiUiam Pisbach, a member of the Company, how- ever, or as Rev. Anselm Puetz, O. F. M., learned of Mr. Clement Uptmor I, the Rt. Rev. John B. Purcell, BisHop of Cincinnati, proposed the name of TEUTOPOLIS. The members were reluctant to adopt this "strange" name; but when they were told that it signified "City of Teutons, or Ger- ^ mans," they were satisfied and adopted it in t-, place of that of St. Peter. Telephone 81 Above Bank Dr. F, L Weher DENTIST Hours 8 to 12 A. M. 1 to 5 P. M. Evenings By Appointment TEUTOPOLIS, ILLINOIS Office Phone 65 Residence Phone 83 DR. H. B. RUNDE Physician and Surgeon TEUTOPOLIS, ILLINOIS Patronize your Local Druggist There are times when you find it a conven- ience and accommodation to have a good drug store in your immediate community where a Registered Pharmacist is in charge. When you buy drugs, drug sundries, medi- cines for your stock and poultry, go to your druggist — he sells only the best of drugs. Money spent at home helps pay your taxes. Boost your home town. M. GENOLIN DRUGS M. GENOLIN, R. Ph. TEUTOPOLIS, ILLINOIS PAGE THREE ZRO KING WARM AIR HEATING OAKLAND COAL OR WOOD RANGES Congratulations Teutopolis ON YOUR CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY Congratulations Weber Brothers For the Fine Services You Have Given Your Community. OAKLAND FOUNDRY CO. BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS OAKLAND COAL BURNING FOR ECONOMY OAKLAND GAS OR OIL HEAT FOR CONVENIENCE PAGE FOUR Daily Program Saturday taken up by the Farm Bureau. FARMERS' DAY PROGRAM Saturday, Sept. 2nd, 1 :00 P. M. Cumberland, Jasper, and Effingham Cooperating (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) Horse Pulling Contest with worthwhile prizes. (No entry fee). Tug of War — "Bearded Dutchmen" vs. Representatives of three Farm Bureaus (Cumberland, Jasper, and Effingham). Wood Chopping Contest — Prizes. (Con- testants bring axes). Foot Races. Rolling pin throwing contest. Hog calling contest. Music of all kinds. Address, "100 Years Progress in Agri- culture", L. F. Brissenden, Flora, 111. Time of each to be announced on Grounds. Free Acts to be announced for afternoon and evening. 7:30 P. M. Mammoth Historical Pageant. Produced by John B. Rogers Co. of Fostoria, Ohio. Pageant Master, Darwin Brewer. 9:00 P. M. to 1:00 A. M. Special Dance at Thoele Pavilion. Sunday, September 3, 1939 Early Masses at St. Francis Church at 5:00, 6:00 and 7:30 o'clock A. M. 10:00 A. M. Pontifical High Mass. Bishop James A. Griffin of Springfield, Celebrant. 1 :30 P. M. Egg Race, ages 6-8 years. 1:4.5 P. M. Pick-up and Lay down race, all ages above 8 years. 2:00 P. M. Thread the Needle race, young men and young ladies. doulor <^'"'""*'"''^1ot]ies ALL WOOL IN QUALITY AND ALL RIGHT IN PRICE H. J. Weber &- Co. TEUTOPOLIS, ILLINOIS J. H. Uptmor's Store Centennial and Golden Jubilee Celebra- tion. 100 years ago my father J. H. Uptmor, Sr., landed in Teutopohs and built the first log cabin. Uptmor Store celebrated their Golden Jubilee in December 1938 DEALERS IN General Merchandise We pay highest prices for country produce We solicit your valued patronage TEUTOPOLIS, ILLINOIS iJ PAGE FIVE Midwest Ice Cream America's Favorite INDIVIDUAL MOLDS CUPS BARS BIG NICKS COCA COLA and SODA WATER -ooo- DISTRIBUTORS OF Falstaff Beer The Choicest Products of the Brewers Art -ooo- Midwest Dairy Products Co PAGE SIX 2:15 P. M. Paper delivery race on bikes. 2:30 P. M. Bouncing ball race for girls. 2:45 P. M. Gunny sack race for women. 3:00 P. M. Ball rolling race for young men. 3:15 P. M. Tug of War for manned men only of Teutopolis and Church Territory. 3. 30 P. M. Horse Shoe pitching contest for men and young men of Teu- topolis and Church community only. 4:00 P. M. Speaker. Governor Homer rep- resented by Atty. Gen. John E. Cassidy. 7:30 P. M. Historical Pageant Repeated. Also Official Crowning of Queen by Governor Homer's Representative, Attorney Gen- eral John E. Cassidy. 9:00 P. M. to 1:00 A. M. Queen's Ball at Thoele Pavilion. Free Acts to be announced for afternoon and evening. Monday, September 4, 1939 9:30 A. M. Centennial Memorial Mass at Cemetery. 1:30 P. M. Centennial Float Parade. 2:30 P. M. Finals in the Horse Shoe pitch- ing contest. Also a variation of games for the children. 3:00 P. M. Tug of War for the young men of Teutopolis and Church terri- tory only. 3:30 P. M. Ladies' Rolhng Pin Throwing contest. 4:00 P. M. Speaker. 7:30 P. M. Historical Pageant. 9:00 P. M. to 1:00 A. M. Dance at Thoele Pavilion. Sensational Free Act on this day by Cra- mor & Zorsky featuring "Suicide Zorsky" high pedestal acts. Aftei-noon and evening. Time to be announced. Effingham High School Band, Teutopolis Hilly Billy Orchestra and others furnishing music on all three days. Jos, B, Siemer LAWYER 1091/2 Banker St. Effingham, 111. Phone 107 PAUL TAYLOR ATTORNEY AT LAW EFFINGHAM, ILLINOIS Parker, Bauer & Parker ATTORNEYS AT LAW Phone 102 Effingham, Ilhnois COMPLIMENTS OF Taylor & Taylor Attorneys at Law G. F. Taylor Harold J. Taylor Phone 17 120 E. Washington St. EFFINGHAM, ILLINOIS jj PAGE SEVEN PRIM'S BAKERY INC CONGRATULATES TEUTOPOUS ON ITS CENTENNIAL L IN BUSINESS SINCE 1912 -ooo- BREAD AND PASTRIES -ooo- PHONE 79 EFFINGHAM ILLINOIS ST. FRANCIS CHURCH AND FRANCISCAN MONASTERY IN 1862. PAGE EIGHT A PARTIAL LIST OF HISTORICAL PAGEANT CAST Creation Ballet Claudonna Schoenhoff Catherine Uptmor Mardell Buehnerkemper Agnes Brumleve Jeanette Pruemer Jeanette Swingler Doi-othy Lee Kralman Colette Huelsing Dorothy Mae Kahtz Carlene Thoele Mardell Weis Jean Hoedebecke Bernice Kinkelaar Geraldine Schoenhoff Marcella Buescher Dolores Hoedebecke Mary Angela Runde Dolores Pottebaum Darlene Buehnerkemper Dolores Beckman Anna Mae Kroeger Betty Thoele Mary Louise Gill Norma Bersig Loretta Zerrusen Lucille Waldhoff Luella Kemme Betty Wendt Adela Adams Constance Weber Dorothy Pruemer Marguerite Zerrusen Rosemary Deters Lucille Waldhoff Phylis Swingler Alvera Thoele Florence Nosbisch Indian Chief AUie Dasenbrock James Renter Leo Roy Leroy Ordner C. Brumleve Louis Pruemer C. Funneman John Esker Braves Bernard Kahtz Roger Weber Louis Nuxoll Paul Engle Soldiers Maurice Gardewine Funneman Choir Boys Francis Brumleve Gerald Althoff Arthur Schleper Paul Runde Clair Buehnerkemper Stanley Brumleve James Brumleve Donald Weber Pioneers Mrs. Ben Huelsing Mrs. Allie Kemme Mrs. Ed Kemme Mrs. Florence Hardiek Ben Huelsing Allie Kemme Ed Kemme Alph Hartke William Quatman Alfred Weber Larry Burford Camilla Huelsing Eileen Kemme Ben Renschen Ferd Mette Arnold Heuerman Medicine Man Ferd Althoff Indian Girl Lois Buehnerkemper Squaws Catherine Quatman Carrie Hawickhorst Bernice Althoff Agnes Kitten Bernardine Schniederjan Henrietta Esker Bride Coletta Brumleve Groom Russel Uptmor Rider Eugene Jansen Fred J. Gardewine GROCERIES Fresh Finiits And Vegetables Phone 92 Delivery Service TEUTOPOLIS, ILLINOIS Dancers Louis Wegman Allie Niemeyer Jos. Zernjsen Tony Thoele Louis Swingler Mrs. Louis Wegman Mrs. Allie Niemeyer Mrs. Jos. Zerrusen Mrs. Tony Thoele Mrs. Louis Swingler Bertha Hardiek Mrs. Ben Schoenhoff Mrs. Louise Vance Clara Renter Gertrude Hardiek Clara Wendt Mrs. Helen Runde Charlotte Krone Ed 6- Bert's Place Restaurant And Tavern Sandwiches of all kinds PABST BLUE RIBBON BEER ON DIRECT DRAUGHT Ice Cream and Soft Drinks BOOTHS AND TABLES FOR LADIES TEUTOPOLIS, ILLINOIS PAGE NINE A Friend You Can Depend On . Grics" Bros I'GHT LA6ER BEEf* One of the things people Hke best about Griesedieck Bros. Light Lager Beer is its perfect unifoiTnity. You'll never be disappointed with that smooth, matchless DOUBLE-MELLOW flavor, made mellow in the brewing, kept mellow by the removal of air from the bottle. It's al- ways first for thirst, always right for real re- freshment. Join the thousands who say, "I'll take Griesedieck Bros. Beer." That's the password to pleasure. THE ORIGINAL Griesedieclc LIGHT LAGER BEER I Griesedieck Bros, Brewery Co, Saint Louis PAGE TEN Gay Nineties H. Schwarz Anna Mae Hardiek A. Schultz Angela Siemer F. Jansen Viola Weber L. Wegman Alberta Niemeyer Ed Laue Selma Buenker J. Ordner Elsie Busse Al Overbeck Agnes Weis J. Thoele D Schoenhoff L. Gabel Mildred Hawickhorst Drills Helen Brumleve Alice Hattrup Leola Buehnerkemper Dolores Pals Mary Habing Patricia Griffin Margaret Pruemer Ruth Smith Doris Thoele Maretta Swingler Ruth Miller Joan Hoedebecke Leona Quatman Betty Mae Engle Dolores Binimleve Norma Wessel Laymen Chas. Hotze Ed Deters Clem Woermann Alph Thoele N. Esker John Habing Priests George Weis Albert Brumleve Clem Hawickhorst Driver Allie Thoele Assistant Driver R. Overbeck Priests Ed Brumleve Louis Haarman Dan Oidner Ben Kralman Arch-Bishop F. Pruemer Kings L. Schoenhoff Ed FuUe Dr. Weber B. Buenker Choir Director: Accompanist: Mrs. W. Pottebaum Mrs. A. Schultz Base Linus Pottebaum August Schultz Q. Siemer C. Siemer J. Brumleve Albert Rechtiene R. Nosbisch Cletus Pottebaiun Marian Schultz Geraldine Krone Frances Adams Clotilda Pottebaum Carmen Weber Esther Schultz Jule Wessel Marjorie Wessel Pauline Hoedebecke Marie Adams Lucy Habing Elizabeth Schnieder Tenor L. Einhorn P. Kralman Alto Dolores Adams Dorothy Krone Luella Griffin Frances Brumleve Soprano Alberta Schultz Verena Rechtiene R. Quatman Ruth Quatman Bertha Brumleve Elizabeth Runde THE g &^ P{ STORE Shoes -' Clothing Effingham, 111. Effingham State Bank (A Trust Company) Henry Eversman, Pres. Henry G. Engbring, Cashier Geo. L. Dehn, Vice-Pres. Henry L. Eversman, Asst. Cashier Jos. A. Feldhake, Vice-Pres. Member Federal Insurance CoiT>oration Maximum $5000.00 Each Depositor EFFINGHAM, ILLINOIS 1 Phone 9 Notary Public FLACK INSURANCE AGENCY ALL KINDS OF INSURANCE Parker Bldg. Effingham Narrator Not chosen as yet. The above list is as near complete as can be had at the time this book goes to press. Besides the above list of names there will be a number of ex-service men take part in the World War Scene. German Singers with Prof. Charles H. Woermann leading will also be included. Phone 603 Nu-Way Cleaners Effingham's Finest We call for and deliver North Side Sq. 104 E. Washington St. jj PAGE ELEVEN CONGRATULATIONS To A Thriving Community! One hundred years of organization and accom- plishment such as yours is to be recognized 1 with acclaim. XA-80 completely automatic oil burning winter air conditioner 2-oven, 3-fael Combination Rangre Rugged, dependable Round Oak Boiler- plate gravity furnace The J Serufl cast iron fumact with the exclusive Diamond shaped ic»nom\ radi- ator. A furnace thai will Kive ^ t-ars of healthful warmth and dependable service Thruout these years of development Round Oak has had a part in the maintenence of the comfort and convenience of your community. Many of the early models of Round Oak Square Base heaters are still in operation, a large number of Round Oak Furnaces and Ranges provide healthful comfort and efficient cooking in your homes. What other manufactured product has served so well, so com- pletely? For the new models, newly developed, modern, automatic heating and cooking appliances we invite you to visit our representatives, who for long have upheld the Round Oak policy of "complete service". See WEBER BROTHERS YOUR DEPENDABLE ROUND OAK DEALER ROUND OAK COMPANY STOVES, RANGES, FURNACES, OIL BURNERS, AIR CONDITIONERS DOWAGIAC, MICHIGAN PAGE TWELVE CNCE W A HUNDRED YEARS Contributed by Ben Stockman, Teutopolis Believe it or not if Ripley knew, About our wooly whiskered crew, He'd gather us in and start a zoo ; For the sights you see in this Jamboree, Would make any squirrel climb a tree; You see whiskers you never knew, Every color and every hue. Anything but green or blue ; Whiskers red and whiskers gray. Some the color of new mown hay ; Some their razor they must have lost, Others are brown with a little jack frost; Some have whiskers nice and brovni, With a fuzz that's soft as down; Some have whiskers tough as wire, Others blaze like a prairie fire ; Some are trimmed — some grow wild, Others so sharp they must 'ave been filed; Some are light, some are dark, Some look like relics out of Noah's Ark ; Others have a moustache to adorn their face, Comes in handy for soup after grace ; Don't judge by looks — this whisker race, For many a stubble hides an angel face. 2. Now I guess you'd like to know. How we make our whiskers grow; Some use honey, so I've heerd, But honey alone never grew a beard ; Axel grease or Umburger cheese. They all can use what e'er they please ; I know what I use but I won't tell, If you don't like my whiskers, just go to — well Home remedies seem to fare the best, They really make beards that stand the test ; All night long we toss and moan. All day long we scratch and groan ; Walking thru the woods the ticks are bad, Getting them out really makes us sad ; With haunted looks we are never at ease. Just hke a hound dog scratching fleas. 3. When a mother looks at her whiskered son, She says a prayer and wants to run; My gosh ! My gosh ! what have I done, To let such a wooly brute call me Mum; There's many a mama's little lad, Who brags all day about his whiskered dad, If I eat my wheaties and I ain't bad? Can I grow a beard just like dad? No — No — my son, that will never do Look at the suffering poor dad goes thru Eat your spinach, you've said enough, I'm sick and tired of this he man stuff; Whiskers are for pop alone; So you can wait until you're grown. Thoele Service Station Au,g. Thoele, Prop. On Route 40 East End of Teutopolis Red Crown and Solite Gasoline STANDARD OIL PRODUCTS Iso-Vis, Quaker State and Polarine Motor Oils Tourist Rooms Modern Bath Facilities Beds with Innerspring Mattresses Mrs. A. J. Mammoser EAsr MAIN sr. TeutopoKs, 111. Don't Plan on Building any Farm Build- ing Without First Consulting WEBER BROS., Agents FREE BARN PLAN SERVICE Starline, Inc. Harvard, 111. COMPLETE BARN EQUIPMENT ''Rusty'' The Barber Expert Haircuts — Shaves and Shampoos In Business 33 Years TEUTOPOLIS, ILLINOIS PAGE THIBTEEN For - BLUE GRASS- Quality Hardware SEE YOUR LOCAL DEALER EU6ENE BRUMLEVE -ooo- Belknap Hdwe. Mfg. Co, Louisville, Kentucky WORLD'S LARGEST HARDWARE JOBBERS The old Clem Vahling residence, built in 1839, and was located where Mr. and Mrs. Nick Schnur now reside, northeast of Teutopolis. PAGE FOimXEEN Now you Petunia Blitz and Tulip Blots, Violet Blues and Forget Me Nots; Now is the time to get busy and hustle, Get out your hoop skirt — shake your bustle; Do up your hair in those nice long curls. That will make the men go around in whirls ; Then get busy with the old spinning wheel, And learn to dance the Virginia Reel ; The square dance, polka and the Heel 'n toe, Man man — look at that hoop skirt go; Make those rough-tough-wooly galoots, Wear hickory shirts and cow hide boots; Make 'em some bibs and tuck them in, And wipe the gravy from off their chin. Now there are many old ginks like me, Who are just too old for such Jamborees; What do we care — ^we'll all be there. If they have to take us in an old wheel chair ; We'll try to forget our aches and pain, Throw away our crutch and cane; And sing — "HAPPY DAYS ARE HERE AGAIN." DR.D.A.NICCUM For Your Glasses EFFINGHAM, ILLINOIS ll Res. 184-W Office 148 Dr. H. A. Long Physician and Surgeon EFFINGHAM, ILLINOIS V era-Tone Garden WINE, DINE AND DANCE Route 40, Between Effingham and Altamont WE SERVE STEAKS, FRIED CHICKEN AND CHOP SUEY W. A. FREAD OFFICIAL DECORATOR For Teutopolis Centennial Float and Automobile Decorations Flags For All Occasions Booth and Industrial Shows Conventions, Dances, Etc. Phone Harrison 4146 1501 North 7th St. TERRE HAUTE, WD. '"^itf BRAND JY CLOTHES FOa WORK OR PLAY CORDUROY Coats-Vests-Pants MACKINAW and MELTON Coats and Blouses WHIPCORD and MOLESKIN Pants Riding Breeches and Blouses FLANNEL and WORK Shirts TRIPLE-STITCHED Overalls Sold exclusively by H. 7. ^E^ER & CO. Teutopolis, Illinois PAGE FIFTEEN C/0 o PQ o o 5- Q -^ o < I WON^T COME DOWN TIL .^^)i-^^ YOU GET ME A ^ SURGE MILKER/' sfuy- r£T SENSIBLE.' If cows could talk, this cartoon wouldn't seem silly because EVERY cow prefers being milked by the SURGE — for sev- eral SENSIBLE reasons: 1. It milks all cows better with a light pull for an easy milker — a heavy pull for a hard milker and a progressively increasing pull on all cows as they are milked out. 2. It gets more milk {less stripping). Surge Owners prefer Surge because there are only 4 inches instead of 4 feet of rubber to dean — cleaner milk. It's faster — Surge is the fastest milker ever pro- duced. AND — all metal parts touching milk are Stainless Steel! NOW — 'Self-Washing" So long as ads continue to appear stating that certain milking machines are "self- washing," we shall continue to say that the Surge is not that kind of a machine. Milk is a very wonderful but very easily spoiled food — a dirty machine means dirty milk. We urge you to wash and properly sterilize your Surge Milker after each milking. There is not much of the Surge to keep clean and proper attention requires less time, less wash- ing powder and less steriliz- ing. "Dirt has no place in milk under any condition. Some dirt is sterile and carries no bacteria whatever. That fact does not lessen the impot' tance of keeping it out of milk." "No amount of straining or cooling can restore a dirty milk or a milk with a high bacteria count to its original high grade condition." N. Y. State Agricultural Experiment Station Bulletin No. 9B • Ask about our EASY TERMS > O o o pa O PAGE SIXTEEN HISTORY OF THE VILLAGE OF TEUTOPOUS The village of Teutopolis is situated in the township of the same name, in the north- eastern part of Effingham County. Its main thoroughfare is the Cumberland, or Old Na- tional Road, traversing the state of Illinois between Terre Haute, Indiana, to St. Louis, Missouri. The St. Louis division of the Penn- sylvania Railroad also passes through the town. The German Land Company The village of Teutopolis was founded by Cathohc Germans who had immigrated from the kingdom of Hanover and the grand-duchy of Oldenburg and had made Cincinnati and vicinity their stopping-place before proceed- ing farther. "Some stayed six months, some a year, some five or six years, in order to earn sufficient means to pay for eighty or one hundred acres of government land and enough besides to start life thereon. The Cathohc GeiTTians came into the city at the rate of two hundred or more every day, and perhaps a tenth as many left the city every day, going to Ohio, IlUnois, Missouri, Louisi- ana, and Wisconsin." Among these Ger- THE R. HERSCHEL Manufacturing Co. PEORIA, ILLINOIS Congratulates Teutopolis on their 100th ANNIVERSARY Herschel Cutting and Repair Parts for Mowers, Binders and Combine Hai-vesters and Agricultural Implement Supplies have been used in this Section for over Fifty Years. mans, there were two bi'others, Herman H. and Clement Uptmor, who had come to this country in the summer of 1834 and had found employment as carpenters at Cincinnati for MR. CLEMENS UPTMOR two years, and at Vicksburg, Mississippi, for half a year, after which they returned to Cincinnati. Here Clement conceived the idea COlSIGRATVLATlOm AND BEST WISHES For the Next 100 Years The Gibson Company TERRE HAUTE, IND. PAGE SEVENTEEN CONGRATULATIONS TO THE Village of Teutopolis on its 100th ANNIVERSARY -ooo- MEADOW GOLD DAIRY PASTEURIZED DAIRY PRODUCTS \xJtj SMOOTH FREEZE l^lvJiAiVi -'•ttrarfMfM0 ^KO!«1lV.vw MILK BUTTER CHEESE I'AGE ElGHTEEn^ of organizing a company, to purchase govern- ment land in a state west of Ohio, and found a colony of Catholic Gennans. Accordingly, he, with two or three others, about in 1837, organized the "GeiTnan Land Company". In a short time, the number of members in- creased to nine, and finally to 141. Each member contributed $10 monthly, until a sum was at hand sufficient to purchase a tract of land that seemed large enough for the purpose intended, and besides $10 to de- fray the expenses of the Company. A com- mittee of three was chosen to find land suit- able for the colony. This committee, consist- ing of Clement Uptmor, John F. Waschefort, and Gerard H. Bergfeld, set out on April 17, 1837, visited several places in Indiana, crossed the state in the latitude of Vin- cennes, explored a large part of Illinois, and travelled as far west as Chillicothe, Missouri. Dissatisfied with the practice of slavery ex- isting there, they returned to Illinois, pass- ing through it near the latitude of Quincy and Jacksonville. Alton and Shelby County and the land near Mattoon were also exam- ined, and finally proceeded to the land office at Vandalia, at that time the capitol of the Phone 61R3 Free Estimates WM. L GABEL Plastering Contractor SPECIALTY COLOR PLASTER TEUTOPOLIS, ILLINOIS Althoff Barber Shop First Class Haircuts And Shaves Open every evening except Monday and Thursday Lawrence Althoff, Proprietor TEUTOPOLIS, ILLINOIS state. After carefully examining the books at the office, they decided to buy a tract of land mostly Government land in the north- l^^^^^^j^?!^ ^.^(W«^y> /■ »* MR. JOHN F. WASCHEFORT eastern part of Effingham County, which they found to be sufficiently large and well covered with timber. They could, indeed, have found more fertile land near Mattoon, J \b- COMPLIMENTS OF Ralph Brumleve CABINET MAKER TEUTOPOLIS, ILLINOIS iJ Uz Norbert Pudenz Expert Radio Repairing — Tubes and Parts for all standard makes of Radios. Prices reasonable. TEUTOPOLIS, ILLINOIS PAGE NINKl'EL'N Siemer Milling Co. TEUTOPOLIS, ILLINOIS ^1 -1' started in 1882 by Clem Uptmor I and Joseph Siemer this mill has been operating- continuously since that time, at its present location. Founded at a time when there were numerous mills in this section of Illinois, we, like TEUTOPOLIS, have tried to stay abreast of the times and as a result we are now the OLDEST FLOUR MILL between St. Louis, Missouri and Indianapolis, Indiana. -000- MANUFACTURERS OF: "S^mx Rise Flour Home Magic Flow- Gold Standard Flour Happy Family Flour Holiday Biscuit and Pastry Flour DISTRIBUTORS OF: Republic Steel Products Omar Wonder Flour DEALERS W: Feeds of All Kinds Salt — Sugar — Potatoes Coal — QRAIN — Hay -ooo- SIEMER MILLING CO. TEUTOPOLIS, ILLINOIS li PAGE TWENTY Illinois, etc., but, like most of their country- men, they were ignorant of the virtue of the black soil and considered the prairie unsuit- able for cultivation, partly because the prai- rie in their native land was such, pai'tly be- cause the prairie in these parts was swampy and without drainage. For the latter rea- son, the air of the prairie was certainly un- wholesome, and for many years the early settlers were subject to the attacks of ma- lai-ia fever. The committee was also guided in its choice of the land by the practical con- sideration of having sufficient wood for build- ing purposes and for fuel. Purchase of the Land After an absence of fifteen weeks, the members of the committee returned to Cin- cinnati and made their report. At the sug- gestion of Ml". Clement Uptmor, the location of the land was not made known, lest any land shark take advantage of this knowledge and enrich himself at the expense of the prospective buyers. The committee also of- fered to lead any members of the Land Com- pany who might be chosen to Effingham County, to enable them to inspect the land for themselves. Messrs. John Gerard Mey- THE BANK OF SERVICE Creii^5 State Bank and Trust Co. David B. Crews, Pres. Franklin Crews, Vice-Pres. Jas. M. Crews, Cashier W. E. Kibler, Asst. Cashier Frances Crews, Asst. Cashier MONTROSE, ILLINOIS T. H. VAUGHN -ooo- Lumber — Grain — Coal — Feed — ooo MONTROSE, ILLINOIS er, and Henry Roennebaum were chosen for the purpose. They were also commissioned to buy the land, if they found it satisfactory, and for this purpose the sum of $16,000 was entrusted to them. Since railroad facilities were entirely lacking at that time, they, to- gether with Messrs. Clement Uptmor, John F. Waschefort and Gerard Bergfeld, the first committee, set out from Cincinnati to Eff- ingham County on foot, taking with them a single horse which they took turns in riding, and to the saddle of which they fastened the bags containing the money. Two of the par- ty, well armed, walked at either side of the horse. They arrived at their destination without mishap at the end of June, 1838. Satisfied with the location and nature of the land, both committees proceded to Vandalia, and on July 5 and 6, concluded all conditions necessary for the purchase of the land. The tract consisted of about 10,000 acres at $1.25 an acre; forty acres, belonging largely to veterans of the Black Hawk War, were bought by Mr. Waschefort for $5.00 an acre. Ml'. Waschefort had been instructed to buy all the land in his name and to make out the deeds to the members of the Company. C. MEISLAHN General Merchandise We specialize in Star Brand Shoes and Ball Band Rubbers. A complete assortment of General Mer- chandise at reasonable prices. MONTROSE, — ILLINOIS PHONE 12 C. W. YOUNG HARDWARE PAINTS AND OILS MONTROSE, ILLINOIS i} PAGE TWENTY-ONE /f^ -^■l LOUIS BRUMLEVE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER IN HARNESS — COLLARS — STRAP WORK BINDER CANVAS — COMBINE CANVAS And Anything in The Canvas Line PHONE 64 35 YEARS IN BUSINESS — AT — Teutopolis, Illinois CONGRATULATIONS On Your Hu'ndredth Anniversaiy -ooo- Washington Loan and Building Assn. ESTABLISHED SEPT. 4, 1883 -ooo- MORE THAN FIFTY YKARS OF SATISFACTORY SERVICE -000- HENRY EVERSMAN, Pres. GUY P. DENTON, Sec'y. Effingham — Illinois PAGE TWEamr-TWO Platting of the Land Before retuiiiing- to Cincinnati, Mr. Wm. J. Hankins, Effingham County Sui-veyor, was engaged and the purchased land was then sui-veyed and platted. The plat was record- ed in the Superior Court, in Cincinnati, Ohio, on September 21, 1839. ALLOTMENT OF THE LAND FOR VILLAGE OF TEUTOPOLIS In the Fall of 1838, the allotment of the land took place in Cincinnati, in the old en- gine-house between Sixth and Seventh Streets. Shps of paper marked with num- bers corresponding to those of the plat, des- ignating 40 acres of farmland, the town lots. and garden lots, were placed in a hat; and each member of the Company received the land and lots marked on the shp which he drew from the hat. Mi-. John F. Waschefort then, in behalf of the Company, made out the necessary deeds. Now the location of the land was made known. One of the Commit- tee had been sent to Vandalia to purchase land for the three members of the original committee. The following is the list of the members of the Company, who shared in the allotment of the land. The list is taken from a note- book of Mr. Clement Uptmor, one of the Di- rectors of the Company at Teutopolis since January, 1840. •ORIGINAL MEMBERS Of the German Land Company Cincinnati, Ohio, 1838. Arns (Arnzen?), Bernard Art, Hy. Brockmann, Bernard Hy. Bussmann, Joseph Boving, John Fred. Boeckmann, Joseph Boeckmann, Joseph Brinckmann, Francis Buddeke, John Hy. Beams, Joseph Bergfeld, John Herman Bergmann, Francis Bergfeld, Ger. Hy. Bergfeld, Ger. Hy. of Bruemmer, John Hy. Brockmann, Joseph Bietenhorn, Francis Berns, John Brockamp, Joseph Boving, John Herman Dreyer, Bernard Hy. Deters, Ger. Hy. Decken ( ? ) , Hennan Hy. Determann, Hy. Frieling, John Frommeyer, Fred Feldhacke, Joseph Frey, Joseph Goos (Gohs?), John Mathias Grobmeyer, Rudolph Grobmeyer, Hy. Grunkemeyer, John Hy. Hille, Anna Maria Hahnhorst, Ger. Hy. Hille, Bernard Hy. Hussmann, Anton Hille, John Hy. Huelle, Conrad Hahnhorst (?), Dietrich Hussmann, Hy. Hardmann { ?), Herman Hy. Holtvogt, Herman Anthony Hackmann, Hy. Huemler, John Wm. HEWING'S Service Station TEXACO PRODUCTS TEUTOPOLIS, ILLINOIS Ben Mihlbachler Expert Barber All work guaranteed satisfactory — Open evenings except Monday and Thursday -ooo- Agent For Perfect Cleaners TEUTOPOLIS, ILLINOIS Hattrup's Grocery Our Stock of Groceries is Fresh at all Times -000- PHONE 66 TEUTOPOLIS, WE DELIVER ILLINOIS PAGE TWENTY-THREE Be MODERN.. .and INDEPENDENT CooU wvtU a PERFECTION OIL RANGE "Tahle- Top ' ' Perfection Range R-868, pun white • Cook the modern, convenient, economical way, with oil. Don't tie yourself down to an expensive fuel and one source of supply. You can get kerosene everywhere, always at low cost. And you can use and move your stove anywhere. Let us show you the latest Perfections with the clean, fast High -Power burners — the oil stoves you KNOW to be dependable. Wide variety of models, from one to five burners. FullSplaiherBaei WEBER BROTHERS DEALERS TEUTOPOLIS, ILLINOIS PAGE TWENTY-FOUK Imwalde, Hy. Imbusch, John Hy. Inkrod (Unkraut?), Bernard lonning (Janning?), Bernard Kempker, Hy. Kramer, Francis Kabbes, John Hy. Kreke, Arnold Keyser, Joseph KriCig, Joseph Kenter, Herman Korfhagen, John Ger. Kleyne, Joseph Kabbes, John Hy. Kuenne, Albert Klaene (Klone?), Hy. Kark, Jacob John Koemppe, Joseph Church and School Krieg, Bernard Luegers, Hy. Lange, Gerard Losekamp, Hy. Meyer, Francis Mesch, Joseph Macke, Fred Moritz (Merits?), Joseph Moritz, Christopher Meyer, Gerard Meyer, Francis Mindrup, John Hy. Mette, Joseph Meyer, Hy. Joseph Mayer, Clem Niehaus, John Hy. Norre (Nurre?), Bernard Ostendorf, Joseph Pudhof, PVancis Hy. Plaspohl, John Hy. Pudick, Eliz. Pisbach, (Rev.) Wm. Ruemping, Francis Rabe, Clem Rueckener, Wm. Ronnebaum, John H. **Rueckener, Christian Rolfes, Wm. Rehkamp, Herm. Hy. Roecken, Gerard Renschen, John Hy. Rickelmann, Herra. Hy. Riesenbeck, Bernard Rabe, John H. Jos. J. H. Rabe and H. H. Uptmor Rabe, John Hy. Schulte, Rudolph Stuckenborg, Joseph Schulte (Schuette?), Gerard Schwegmann, Jos. Schoenhoeft, Christian Schuerbrock, Herman H. Schmidt, Hy. Springmeyer, David Sudbeck, Anthony Schovedick, Caspar Schilmoeller, John G. Schleper, Clem F. Stolteben, Hy. Sander, Casper Geo. Schriewer, Francis Thies, Theo. Tobe, John (Wessel?) Thoele, Peter Tongemann (Tangemann?), Bern. Thoele, Anton Thoele, Dietrich Thoelking, Albert Uthell, Wm., Sr. Uptmor, John H. Uptmor, Herm. H. Uptmor, C. and H. H. Uptmor, Maria Anna Uptmor, Clem Verwick, Bern. A. Vennemann, Ger. Vennemann, 3rd Anthony Vorke, Otto Vennemann, Jos. Vennemann, Anthony, 1st Vennemann, Theo. Vennemann, Anthony, 2nd Vormor, John H. Waschefort, Casper Welage, Joseph Westendorf, Joseph Wempe, H. H. Windhaus, Ger. Wernsing, Hy. Wempe, H. H. Waschefort, John Ferd. Zumbrink, Anthony Zerrusen, H. H. and B. H. *We cannot guarantee the correct spelling in a number of cases. — Edi- tor. **The followinig names are written with different ink; these men probably joined the "Landkompagnie" later than the preceding ones. Fuelle & Hawickhorst Groceries Dry Goods Meats Free Delivery Phone 60 TEUTOPOLIS, ILLINOIS For A Cool Refreshing Drink Nehi or Pepsi-cola AL RECHTIENE DISTRIBUTOR PHONE 98 TEUTOPOLIS, ILLINOIS =Li PAGE TWENTY-FIVE WE EXTEND CONGRATULATIONS — TO --- TEUTOPOLIS ON ITS 100th ANNIVERSARY NEWTON ICE AND Cold Storage Co. DISTRIBUTORS Famous COOK'S Goldblume PABST Blue Ribbon BEERS PHONE 22 NEWTON, ILL. PAGE TWENTY-SIX FIRST SETTLERS The fii-st to make the journey and settle on their allotted land, were Mr. Henry Vor- mor and wife, Mr. John H. Bergfeld, Mr. MR. AND MRS. H. VORMOR Came April 1839 Niemeyer's Tavern and Meat Market Arthur Niemeyer, Prop. Fine Wines — Liquors Cigars — Cigarettes ooo Choice Smoked And Cold Meats -ooo- TEUTOPOLIS, ILLINOIS JJ IL, John Bernard Tebbe, later at Green Creek, in Effing-ham County, Mr. J. H. Uptmor and family and others — seven families in all. Mr. Vormor was the only one who owned a team and wagon. These arrived in April, 1839. At that time, it may be well to add here, sev- eral Americans were living in what is now the Township of Teutopolis : John Gannoway (called Gennivers by the pioneer Germans), living west of Teutopolis ; James Leavitt, Kit and Nicholas (Nick) Radley, on the present Lueken or Ordner's place; Mr. Benjamin Stallings, since 1825; and Mr. (Aaron) Wil- liams, a passionate hunter. The next to come from Cincinnati in 1839, perhaps in April, were: Joseph Boeckmann, G. H. Niemann, H. Bruemmer, and Joseph Ostendorf. Mr. Clement Uptmor, the found- er of the Land Company, who in September, 1839, married Miss Maiy E. Niehaus at Cin- cinnati ; Mr. Clement Vahling and wife ; and Herman H. Uptmor reached the present site of Teutopolis on December 21 of the same year. To find shelter against the severe cold, they occupied a pen which probably be- longed to Mr. Radley, and from which they had driven the animals kept in it. This pen YOU'RE ALWAYS WELCOME AT Busse's Tavern Choice Wines — Liquors Cigars Budweiser Beer On Tap HENRY BUSSE Proprietor TEUTOPOLIS, ILLINOIS il PAGE TWENTY-SETVEN IN THE KITCHEN OF 100 YEARS AGO THIS MAY HAVE BEEN OKAY . . . but today it's : This ia the "Standard" Drl-gas Syst«m. In- stalled safely OUTSIDE your home. Gives perfect, uninterrupted gerrice. One of many modem, beautiful Dri-gas-Ropcr Ranges, equipped with features that you'll like. There*! a Dri-sras-Roper Ran(r« to luit your parti<-ular cooking needs. See them soon. THE BOTTLED COOKING GAS for a Cooly Convenient^ Efficient and Economical MODERN KITCHEN! Every advantage of gas — the cooking fuel pre- ferred by discriminating house-wives the nation over — may now be yours ! Yes, even though you live miles from the gas mains, Dri-gas — the bottled cooking gas — will serve you with the cleanest, hottest, most perfectly controllable fuel known . . . and at a truly economical cost ! Step into our store TODAY! See the display of up-to-the-minute Dri-gas-Roper Ranges with fea- tures to make cooking a joy. Let us show you how Dri-gas operates . . . and how you can have it in your home at low cost, on easy payments, and without any inconvenience. YOUR OLD STOVE TAKEN IN TRADE! Weber Brothers TEUTOPOLIS, ILLINOIS PAGE TWENTY-EIGHT stood about half a mile northeast of the pres- ent church. Next day, they began the build- ing of a log house for Mr. Clement VahUng, inVhich the three families lived until each had a house of its own. Fi-ank Maurice Ma- squelet, B. H. Vogt, Joseph Woermann, John Steinkes, and Jacob Doedtmann came at the end of 1839 or at the beginning of 1840. In January, 1840, the Directors of the Land Company at Cincinnati, Ohio, were the following gentlemen: John H. Buddeke, G. H. Bergfeld, John Mathias Gohs, John Roen- nebaum, John Albei't Kuemmer, Arnold Kreke, Ben H. Brockmann, and J. H. Plass- pohl. These empowered Clement Uptmor, Joseph Boeckmann, and Hemian Bergfeld, who, on January 19, 1840, had been chosen Directors of the Company for Teutopolis, to admit new members into the Company. The following were admitted at Teutopolis under the usual conditions, and also contributed $10 toward the building of a church: An- thony Pundsack, Clement Pundsack, Joseph Pundsack, J. B. Tebbe, Jacob Doethmann, Joseph Frederick Osterhaus, Clement Nie- haus, Joseph B. Brummer, Bernard Suer, An- thony Dodenkamp, and Henry Kremer. Oth- er old settlers were: Joseph, Bernard, Henry, and George Koester, Ferd. Braun, Joseph Feldhake, Mathias Moenning, Bernard De- ters, Fred Grimming, Arnold Kreke, Henry Herboth, B. Mindrup, J. F. Renter, etc. Mr. John F. Waschefort, one of the mem- bers of the Committee which selected and bought the land, settled at Teutopolis in March, 1840. B. H. Suer, (Bernard) Ahrens, Henry Gerdes, and (John G.) Korfhagen came in 1841; B. H. Mindrup, (Herman) Renter and J. Herboth in 1842. Many oth- ers arrived during the next yeai'S. Some made their way from Cincinnati overland, partly by stage, partly on foot ; others made use of the steamboats as far as Evansville, Ind. ; others, again, passed down the Ohio and up the Mississippi to St. Louis, and thence followed the National Road to their destination. Some, coming directly from Germany, landed at New Orleans, and from that city travelled by boat to Cincinnati or to St. Louis and thence overland to Teu- topolis." COMPLIMENTS OF John J. Weis TEUTOPOLIS, ILLINOIS Brumleve Hardware Store Dealers in Light Hardware and Paints Roofing and Guttering our Specialty TEUTOPOLIS, ILLINOIS J ^ Thoele's Garage GENERAL REPAIRING Gates Tires Delco Batteries Shell Gas and Motor Oils Motor Reconditioning and Welding MART THOELE, Prop. TEUTOPOLIS, ILLINOIS The Silver Moon CONGRATULATES TEUTOPOLIS ON ITS lOOTH ANNIVERSARY Hy. Imming, Prop. EFFINGHAM, ILLINOIS PAGE TWENTY-NINE 1839 CONQRATULATIONS 1939 FROM ONE CENTENARIAN TO ANOTHER FAIRBANKSMORSE &l CO, MANUFACTURERS SINCE 1830 AUTOMATIC ELECTRIC WATER SYSTEMS DEXTER WASHERS HAMMER MILLS ELECTRIC PUMP JACKS WINDMILLS GASOLINE ENGINES SCALES LIGHT PLANTS AIR CONDITIONING ELECTRIC MOTORS AUTOMATIC EJECTOR WATER SYSTEMS REPRESEl^TED IN THE TEUTOPOLIS AREA FOR 25 YEARS BY WEBER BROS, 1830 1939 For 43 Years SUPPLYING YOUR NEEDS VAN CAMP STEEL GOODS Lawn Mowers Panama Shovels Ben Hur Tools Team Harness Ben Hur Bicycles WEBER BROS. DEALERS TEUTOPOLIS, -:- ILLINOIS PAGE THIRTY Teutopolis Lions Club MEMBER OF INTERNATIONAL ASSO- CIATION OF LIONS CLUBS Organization meeting was held on January 30th, 1939 and they were officially presented a charter on Thursday, Feb. 16th, 1939. The first officers to be elected were as follows : Albert Hewing, President, Ben Weber, Sr., Vice-President, Hubert V. Weis, 2nd Vice-President, Herman J. Runde, 3rd Vice-President, Ralph Koelsch, Secretary, Albert Hawickhorst, Treasurer, Dr. F. L. Weber, Lion Tamer, Dr. H. B. Runde, Tail Twister. Jos. G. Habing, Jr., and Quintin Siemer were elected directors for one year while Francis Hardiek and August Schultz were made directors for two years. The following business men were included as charter members : M. Genohn, J. H. Grif- fin, Jos. G. Habing, Jr., Albert Hawickhorst, Francis Hardiek, Albert Hewing, R. J. Koelsch, Art Niemeyer, H. J. Runde, Dr. H. B. Runde, Jos. B. Siemer, Aug. Schultz, Ben H. Weber, Chas. F. Weber, Ben Weber, Hu- bert V. Weis, John J. Weis, Dr. F. L. Weber, John H. Pi-obst, Quintin Siemer and Wm. L. Gabel. Dusty Rhodes joined the club later. Kodak Finishing Enlarging National Studio Fine Portraits, Commercial Work, Color Work, Groups and Wedding Pictures Our Specialty Jos. H. Eckjans, Prop. Phone 112 W. Effingham, 111. VISIT B raun s Ta vern Sandwiches — Beer Whiskies Cigars — Cigarettes TEUTOPOLIS, ILLINOIS Phone 45 Hardiek 's Garage IN BUSINESS TWENTY-FIVE YEARS DODGE AND PLYMOUTH DEALER Goodyear Tires And Tubes Repair work promptly done and all work guaranteed HARRY HARDIEK IN CHARGE 14 Years Experience TEUTOPOLIS, ILLINOIS PAGE TmRTY-ONE 1 PICTURES OF TEUTOPOLIS BOYS IN WORLD WAR DAYS Top Row : — Edw. Stumborg, Ferd Delker, Frank Schleper, Fred Iloedebecke, Leo Schoenhoff. 2nd Row from Top: — Allie Kemme, Mike Graser, Ed Busse, Albert Adam, Edward Bonies. 3rd Row from Top: — Name Unknown, Frank (Baraey) Jurgens, John Buenker, Alf Meyers, Leo Adam, Ferd Schlanser. 4th Row from Top:— Louis Adam, Ferd Foeppelmeyer, Clem Schleper, Lawrence Willenborg, Frank Renter. 2nd Row from Bottom: — John H. Probst, August Brumleve, Walter Niehaus, Han-y Prue- mer, Allen Brewer. Bottom Row :— Louis Knabe, Carl Von Oy, Leo Bourgeois, Ferd Schoenhoff, Sylvester Brum- leve, Ralph Brumleve. PAGE THIRTY-TWO PICTURES OF TEUTOPOLIS BOYS IN WOULD WAR DAYS Top Row: — Ferd Zerrusen, Harry Jurgens, Edward Buenker, Jos. Brey. 2nd Row from Top:— John H. R-obst, Allie Thoele, Frank Bertram, Wm. Thoele, Ed Fun- neman. 3rd Row from Top:— Fred Gardewine, Ben Althoff, Edw. Willenborg, Albert Schoenhoff, Wm. Kahtz, Lawrence Thoele. 4th Row from Top: — Anthony Broeringsmeyer, Edw. Poeppelmeyer, Hubert Adam, Joseph Schoenhoff, Edw. Pruemer. 2nd Row from Bottom :— Edward Kliesner, Jos. Hess, John Hawickhorst, Louis Kahtz, Lawrence Burford. Bottom Row:— Harry Esker, Alf Esker, Allie Schmidt, Herman Runde, Ben H. Weber. PAGE THIETY-THBEE Sincere Felicitations to Teutopolis and Community ON THEIR 100th BIRTHDAY -ooo- THE TEUTOPOLIS PRESS FOUNDED IN 1898 THE BEST ADVERTlSmq MEDIUM m EFFINGHAM COUNTY PUBLISHED BY Worman Printery Incorporated C. A. WORMAN, President JOHN H. PROBST, SECRETARY-TREASURER DIRECTORS: Herman J. Runde, Henry J. Wessel, Wm. Weber. Edw. Esker, Paul Taylor, C. A. Worman and John H. Probst High Class Book and Commercial Printing PAGE THIRTY-FOUK The local Club No. 64 belongs to Zone 1-C of the organization. The club meets and banquet regularly on evei-y 2nd and 4th Monday evening of the month. At the first regular meeting in June of this year new officers were elected as follows : Dr. H. B. Runde, President, Dr. F. L. Weber, Tail Twister, Jos. G. Habing, Lion Tamer. All other officers being re-elected. This new civic club of Teutopolis is spon- soring the Centennial Celebration and the entire community has responded 100 per cent in helping put the "Once in 100 Years" event over in a big way under their guidance. A big task indeed for a new organization. LIONS CLUBS OBJECTS To create and foster a spirit of generous consideration among the peoples of the world through a study of the problems of interna- tional relationships from the standpoint of business and professional ethics. To promote the theory and practice of the principles of good government and good citi- zenship. To take an active interest in the civic, com- mercial, social and moral welfare of the com- munity. To unite the members in the bonds of friendship, good fellowship and mutual un- derstanding. To provide a forum for the full and free discussion of all matters of public interest, partisan politics and sectarian religion alone excepted. Phone 41-R DOEDTMAN and MEYER John Deere Farm Implements Vitality Feed Hauling EFFINGHAM, ILLINOIS MERZ BROS. Manufacturers And Jobbers TUXEDO CIGARS AND ALL OTHER STANDARD BRANDS EFFINGHAM, ILLINOIS We appreciate your patronage and con- gratulate you on your anniversary MORRIS 5 and lOc STORE Where customers are first and you buy for less EFFINGHAM, ILLINOIS BEhlWOOD HOTEL -ooo- Coifee Shop Rooms $1.25 Up -ooo- C. L. Fisher, Mgr. EFFINGHAM, ILLINOIS PAGE THIRTY-FIVE To encourage efficiency and promote high ethical standards in business and profes- sions ; provided that no club shall hold out as one of its objects financial benefits to its members. LIONS CODE OF ETHICS To show my faith in the worthiness of my vocation by industrious application to the end that I may merit a reputation for quali- ty of service. To seek success and to demand all fair re- muneration or profit as my just due, but to accept no profit or success at the price of my own self respect lost because of unfair ad- vantage taken or because of questionable acts on my part. To remember that in building up my busi- ness it is not necessary to tear down anoth- er's; to be loyal to my clients or customers and true to myself. Whenever a doubt ai'ises as to the I'ight or ethics of my position or action towards my fellow men, to resolve such doubt against myself. To hold friendship as an end and not a means. To hold that true friendship exists not on account of the service performed by one to another, but that true friendship de- mands nothing but accepts service in the spir- it in which it is given. Always to bear in mind my obligations as a citizen to my nation, my state and my com- munity, and to give to them my unswerving loyalty in word, act and deed. To give them freely of my time, labor and means. To aid my fellow men by giving my sympa- thy to those in distress, my aid to the weak, and my substance to the needy. To be careful with my criticisms and liber- al with my praise; to build up and not de- stroy. Such A Charming Bathroom At Such Loiv Cost! Yuu will actually be surprised at how little it will cost you to change your present old-fash- ioned bathroom into a modern, convenient one like this. Your kitchen too can easily be converted into a step-saving ef- ficient workroom. For Crane sinks provide modern conven- iences so much appreciated to- day. Talk to your Crane plumbing contractor today and learn how lasy it is to modernize now — im the Crane Budget Plan if vou wish. Pictured here is the Oraiie Coro- nova tub — Drexel lavatory and Manor closet. Ask your Crane plumbinff contractor about other Crane fixtures. CRAN E CRANE CO. 209 N. NINTH ST. VALVES • FITTINGS PIPE • PLUMBING HEATING ' PUMPS TERRE HAUTE, INDIANA PAGE THIRTY-SIX HENRY STALLINGS Mr. Henry Stallings, born in Posey, Co., Indiana, June 8, 1821 came with his parents, Benjamin and Anna Stallings, and several other children to "Tailor's Point" southeast of Teu- topolis about the year 1825. The fam- ily moved on in later years. Henry continued living here. In 1846 he was married to Louise Masquelet. After her death in 1869 he married Crescen- tia Hipp. Mr. Stallings at one time lived where the Ambrose Braun Tav- ern now stands, later moving to the northeast part of the village where he died in 1910 at the age of 89 years. AUTO-SHARP SAVES SHARPENING EXPENSE ECLIPSE BUILT plus GOODYEAR TIRES We have a complete line of the Eclipse Mowers includine the Gasoline Power Machine. WEBER BROS. TExrropoLis. ILLINOIS Teutopolis Village Board at the present time, Aug. 31, 1939. EUGENE BRUMLEVE, Village President Board of Trustees Charles J. Thoele Di*- H. Runde Anton Manimoser Albert Rechtiene Sylvester Swingler John H. Probst ROBERT BRUMLEVE, Village Treasurer SHAPELY THE ^ovnfitiing SHIRT A .;\ SHAPELY <;zffliA;t7 i^^ . . . for the man who chooses instinctively the better things in life. SOLD BY H. J. Weber 0) m c c o ^-5 ? 3 h'r '" C-, fc bo Z i: 0/ Q Pi J O CC ^ '"' QJ o a> p; CD 02 bo o 02 3m foci 0) •=: r^; ?^ '►3 :=! c fo , c 1-3 ^ 1 m ■; f5 I« ^ o o X ^ 3 ^^ 0) . J ^' IS O) o CO go bo, • Ha C 00 O O 3 ^ o fo 7>. -f='> be ^ CO ? --^ O) Cm y C :3 o 3 Mi h INDEPENDENT OIL CO SKELLY SERVICE ATTENDANTS: Maurice Gardewine Eugene Uptmor Harold Fulle Teutopolis Illinois PAGE FIFTY-FIVE Joseph Zoeg-el and the Rev. F. Busschots proceeded with the ceremonies of the laying of the cornerstone of the new church. (Pause — leave for the old church). Afterward High Mass was sung in the old church, and dinner was served near the foundation of the new church. Vespers were sung following the Benediction of the Bless- ed Sacrament by the Bishop. That night citizens had a torchlight parade going to the priest's residence to thank the Bishop and his attendants. EPISODE 10. Arrival of the Franciscans. In the year 1857 the Rt. Reverend Henry Damian Juncker, first Bishop of Alton made his visit to Rome. On his return he passed through Germany where he asked the Very Rev. Provincial, Gregory Janknecht to send some Franciscans to labor in his diocese. Of the many Fathers and Brothers who volun- teered to go to America the following were chosen: Fr. Damian Henneweg, Fr. Capis- tran Zwinge, Fr. Servatius Altmicks, Bro. Irenaeus Drewes, Bro. Paschal Kutche, Bro. Marian Beile, Bro. Julius Schmaenck and the two Tertiaries Edmund Wilde and Hennann Uphoff. Making the journey in the religious habit of St. Francis they left the convent of Warendorf on Aug. 24, 1858, and after a long and tiresome journey they landed in New York on Sept. 14th. On the following day they set out for Alton which they reached on Sept. 21st. The Rt. Rev. Bishop at once as- signed Teutopolis to them as their first American Mission. Accompanied by the Bish- op's secretary, Fr. Menke, they arrived at Teutopolis late at night on Sept. 23rd. Fr. Bartels, who was then pastor at Teutopolis received them kindly and showed them great hospitality. On the vigil of St. Fi'ancis, Sun- day, Oct. 3rd, Fr. Bartels turned the parish over to the Franciscans. The house consist- ing of two rooms and an adjoining kitchen served as quarters for the nine Friars until a new monastery could be built. Straw-sacks were spread out for the night's rest and were removed again in the morning to make room for the day. Every moniing at a quarter to ''A young man or woman who can PLAY a PIANO well has some glamour, for such a person can do something that attracts the attention of others and gives them pleasure.'' Here you may choose from Nationally recognized Pianos nameh- : Steinway -• Chickering - Gulhransen -■ Schiller in the grand, spinetfe or upright styles Allowances for your old piano ooo Easy confidential teiTns WRITE FOR CATALOGUE OF PIANOS Emerson Piano House 143 N. MAIN ST. DECATUR, ILL PAGE FIFTY SIX four the Friars rose for prayer and medita- tion and then with lanteni in hand they pro- ceeded to the church to read Holy Mass. The road to the church was poor and, in rainy weather, almost impassible. The church it- self was still unfinished and was being plas- tered, the altar was a poor, temporary make- shift and the melodeon stood in the sanctu- ary. In winter it was cold because they did not have any stoves at that time. Eight days before Christmas the Friars moved into the little frame monastery which was erected near the church. In December the Fathers held a parish mis- sion at Teutopolis and in the following spring they introduced the Forty Hours' Devotion and erected the Stations of the Cross. As soon as circumstances permitted they intro- duced the various other popular devotions and finally in 1864, just 75 years ago, they estab- lished the Third Order of St. Fi'ancis in the parish. The people of Teutopolis generously responded to the efforts of the First Francis- cans and thus their arrival was accompanied by the most gratifying results and signal blessings. The activities of the Pioneer Franciscans were, however, not limited to St. Francis Parish at Teutopolis. They also began to conduct missions in the suiTounding parishes with great success. Moreover, adjacent par- ishes and, later on, more distant parishes were entrusted to their charge until in the course of time their field of action extended from Cleveland, Ohio, in the East to the Pa- cific coast in the West and from the Domin- ion of Canada on the North to the boundaries of Mexico on the South. They did not only administer to the needs of the faithful but al- so brought tidings of salvation to the native Indians and to the inhabitants of far-off China. Finally the Fathers at once established their Novitiate in the monastery which has charge of St. Francis Church and three years later in 1861 laid foundation to St. Joseph's College and Seminaiy which has maintained a high reputation as a seat of learning giving bishops and priests to the Church and suc- cessful laymen in the various walks of life. Verena's Beauty Shop COMPLIMENTS TEUTOPOLIS on its 100th ANNIVERSARY VERENA RECHTIENE, Prop. Telephone 98 -:- Teutopolis, Illinois COMPLIMENTS OF Weis Clothing Store Hubert Weis, Prop. Men's Clothing, Shoes, Socks, Shirts, Ties, Etc. Also Ladies' Ready-to-Wear Dresses, Hose, Etc. Teutopolis Illinois B Scotch B Thrifty SEE Arnold's Repair Service FOR A FIRST CLASS JOB starting Brakes Willard Batteries Lighting Welding Complete Motor Repair COMPLETE MOTOR TUNE-UP TEUTOPOLIS, -:- ILLINOIS A Fine Store in a Fine Community KEENAN'S JEWELERS and OPTICIANS L EFFINQHAM It costs no more to pay Keenan's convenient way =n PAGE FIFTY-SEVEai J. M. SCHULTZ SEED CO. Wholesale Seed Merchants DIETERICH, ILLINOIS ^;ii__^^: BUYERS AND SELLERS OF ALL KINDS OF FIELD SEEDS - BEANS - PEAS - ETC. Red Top and Timothy Our Specialty WE SOLICIT YOUR BUSINESS PAGE FIFTY-EIGHT And thus it has came to pass that Teu- topolis became not only a center of prosperi- ty but also of spiritual activity pulsating spiritual life and educational influence far and wide thus securing for it international significance. EPISODE 11. First Railroad in Teutopolis. "Gimminy creepers! Here she comes! Look at 'er ! Look at 'er come ! They'll nev- er be able to stop 'er ! I tell ye, they'll never stop 'er!" That excited old farmer doing the shouting was one of the great crowd that gathered in TeutoiX)lis on that hot June day in 1879, when the first railroad came up from Van- dalia to Teutopolis. People from all the sur- rounding territories had to be present for the great event. Some had driven all the night before to get to Teutopolis in time, and oth- ers, already on the ground, had refused to go to bed for fear the train might come in and they would miss seeing it. There was almost hysterical excitement and men shouted themselves hoarse as the astounding iron horse puffed its way through the heart of the town. (Pause). •'They did stop 'er, but gosh! they'll never start 'er agin'," was the shout of the doubt- ing old farmer as the engine came to a halt at the little old depot. However, start ag'in it did, to the great joy of the people who thronged the street about the track. EPISODE 12. The Gay '90's. "While strolling through the park one day. Hark ye back to the good old days when Pa courted Ma and the horses knew the way back home! Those were the days when the fledgelings were still in the nest! Do you remember the kindly policeman whom every kid in the block wanted to grow up to be? Remember the popular peanut vender and the itinerant photographer who once in a RUDY STACHEL Painter And Decorator Phone 588-W-l EFFINGHAM, ILLINOIS First National Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Capital Stock $50,000.00 Surplus and Undivided Profits $49,000.00 DIRECTORS Jos. Pudenz Geo. I. Danks Wm. B. Wright Paul Taylor Clarence Stockman EFFINGHAM, OFFICERS Geo. I. Danks, Pres. Wm. B. Wright, Vice-Pres. Clarence Stockman. Cashier Paul W. Kobolt, Asst. Cash. E. L. Wiedman. Asst. Cash. ILLINOIS SLACK'S PLACE DEW DROP INN Wines — Liquor — Beer Cigars And Cigarettes Sandwiches of all kinds -000- HARRY KITTEN, Prop. TEUTOPOLIS, ILLINOIS a PAGE FIFTY-NINE while would take your picture while you stood behind a card-board screen with a horse painted on it? Then Aunt Susie would put the picture in the family album. Hand in hand down Lovers' Lane, oblivious to everything but themselves, strolled a love- sick maid and her swain. Tom and Dick were a couple of handsome Harrys — the epitome of masculine fashion. . . then, too, there was "that woman" about whom everyone talked and probably secretly envied. 23 skidoo! Oh, you kid! Daisy, Daisy, give me your promise do, I'm half crazy all thro want of you It won't be a stylish marriage I can't afford a carriage. But you'll look sweet, upon the seat Of a bicycle built for two. Now then ma'm, keep your eye on those youngsters ! Don't let them drink too much pink lemonade or eat too much popconi. Mother, Mother, may I go out to swim? Yes, my darling daughter, hang your clothes on a hickory limb, but don't go near the water. The fledgeling is growing! Say, why don't you get a horse? I tell you, neighbor, that contraption is just a passing fancy. Nosiree!! Congress will make a law about those things! The idea! Scaring a person half to death and whizzing over the roads at fifteen miles an hour! It's a scandal! But what has happened? Has there been an accident? She must have used a hickory tree too near to the water! Ha, our noble life guards have the situation well in hand! Some one hurry with a barrel to roll her on ! Catch her Oscar! You know Nellie can't stand even the sight of a mouse in a trap ! (Airplane noise). What's that strange sound? Listen! Look — Look ! There — up in the sky ! It is ! It is! — The fledgeling has grown wings! See! There it goes! It's that new fangled hick-ma-gig those boys from Dayton built! And gosh! the thing really stays up in the air. Did you ever think one of those egg crates and baling wire gadgets could grow into a sleek powerful clipper of the sky or that within the boundary of our county we would one day have the very heart of aviation? J. F. QUATMAN LUMBER CO. When You Order Building Materials FROM US You KNOW you'll get QUALITY You KNOW you'll get SERVICE You KNOW the PRICE will be right Teutopolis Illinois PAGE SIXTY Then give a cheer boys and ladies Cast out fear For what's behind us now we say Let's all hold dear. EPISODE 13. World War — American Legion. Teutopohs, loyal and patriotic, did her share in the World War, by sending her young men to fight for their country, and by contributing to Liberty Loans and Drives. It was not long after our entrance into the conflict that 18 boys from here had gone into service, and after it was over, there were 7D. They had a Loyalty Meeting in the Society Hall in which the people and their Pastor vied in making a magnificent success. So large was the assembly that they had to re- main outside of the Hall. The Rev. Pastor Theodosius blessed the service flag, consist- ing of 18 stars — one being a gold star. The College Orchestra and St. Francis Church Choir provided the musical part of the pro- gram and at the close, two sailor boys, Henry Wessel and Al Wente, (the latter of Lilly- ville) hoisted Old Gloiy to the top of the flag staff in front of the Hall. Loyal to the end these buddies pay their final tribute to the man who served his country to make it a bet- ter place to live in. (Pause until after taps) MARCH OF PROGRESS AND GRAND FINALE. For the future we all cast our hopes! That youth goes on and never backward, let us always pray! Here we present a symbolic iwrtrayal of youth's spirit always pressing forward — always beautiful ! (Pause for drill and exit). Now that the Book of Records is closed And in the deeds of the old repose Let us then turn to our enlightened age And see the wonders of today's beauties displayed ! CONGRATULATIONS to the Village of Teutopolis on its 100th ANNIVERSARY -ooo- Althoff Insurance Agency INSURANCE Of All Kinds Raymond E. Althoff Ursula C. Althoff Weber Above Weber's Clothing Store Phone 564 Effingham, Illinois Lisk Flintstone Enamel Ware is of the finest quality, uniform in color and made in the White and Ivoi y colors. The Lisk Copper and Tin Wash Boilers are the World's Best and give ex- ceptional long service. Lisk seamle°' sanitary Pails are high grade and meet exacting dairy requirements. LISK MFG. CO. WEBER BROS. Dealers i) PAGE SIXTY-ONE BIRTHDAY GREETINGS TEUTOPOLIS On Your CENTENNIAL BIRTHDAY From "Your Ford Dealer for One-Fifth of a Century" LAUE MOTOR CO. INC. HENRY LAUE, Pres. SCOTT LAUE, Vice-Pres. LOUIS THOELE, Vice-Pres. WALTER LAUE, Treas. PLAFORD DAVIS, Sec'y. FORDS— MERCURYS— LINCOLN— ZEPHYR "The Best for the Price" Effingham Phones 2 & 940 m. THE ELECTRIC AUTO STEEL FARM TRUCK The All Work is a new and modem farm truck for every farm hauling job. The Auto-Steer front axle allows short turns without cramping. This truck is furnished with either steel or rubber tire wheels. The Electric steel wheels are reliable and give perfect satisfaction, known wherever steel wheels are used. A stock of these farm trucks as well as extra steel wagon wheels are always on hand at WEBER BROTHERS, TEUTOPOLIS, ILLINOIS. Electric Wheel Company PAGE srXTY-TWO I've seen the birth of Man, have seen him through strife and strain and strug-gle! Man hath doffed the brute and doomed the human ! How through the trials and fears Man rises still and learns That he is Soul— for I am Time ! (Pause till wheel stops). And so, dear friends, we have come down the lanes of history with glimpses of the past- — of our fathers and mothers at work and at play, but always building the homes and happy, fruitful land in which we live. If you have learaed through these pictures of the past to prize the history of your coun- ty and your homes — why not join the — County Historical Museum Association? Thus you will help save historical material which is rapidly being lost or destroyed. The audience will please join us while we sing one verse of "The Star-Spangled Ban- ner." THE STAR-SPANGLED BANNER O say ! can you see By the dawn's early light What so proudly we hail'd At the twilight's last gleaming. Whose broad stripes and bright stars Through the perilous fight O'er the ramparts we watch'd Were so gallantly streaming. And the rockets' red glare The bombs bursting in air Gave proof through the night That our flag was still there. O say does that Star-Spangled Banner yet wave O'er the land of the free And the home of the brave? Phone 99 Service that pleases Fritz's Place Good Beer Wines And Liquor Cigars And Cigarettes HIGHLAND BOHEMIAN BEER ON TAP Sandwiches Of All Kinds Soft Drinks And Heath Ice Cream TEUTOPOLIS, ILLINOIS Wessel (Sk Fulle GENERAL MERCHANDISE TEUTOPOLIS, ILLINOIS Come In Or Call Any Time Phone 53 We Deliver PAGE SIXTY-THREE ^IkOHLERofKOHLER NO WONDERSHE'S HAPPY Her new Kohler Wellwin sink has two 8-inch deep basins, each with Duostrainer. Low back fits under window. 3-inch ledge keeps utensils conveniently near, yet out of the way. Chromium plated mixer faucet swings over a 9-inch radius. Spray hose for rinsing disappears when not in use. Avail- able with metal cabinet, or separate for building into wooden cabinets. A FEW OF THE NATION- ALLY ADVERTISED LINES AVAILABLE Kohler of Kohler Plumbing Fixtures Standard Plumbing Fixtures hieal American Radiators Ideal American Boilers Kewanee Boilers Sunbeam Furnaces Mueller Brass Goods Hijet Unit Heaters Weisway Shower Cabinets WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTORS THRU THE LlCEmED MASTER PLUMBING TRADE INLAND SUPPLY COMPANY 619 N. JACKSON ST. DANVILLE, ILLINOIS 718 S. NEIL ST. CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS VISIT OUR DISPLAY ROOMS AT THE ABOVE ADDRESS OR SEE OUR DEALER IN TEUTOPOLIS WEBER BROS. PAGE SIXTY-FOUR ONCE IN A HUNDRED YEARS! 1 A POWERFUL MELLOW TONED RADIO LIKE THIS I940 PHILCO NO AERIAL REQUIRED! WITH A PHILCO ELECTRIC RADIO No more climbing around on your roof putting up an aerial, no more nie»sy wlrea runnins: around your room. Just Plug-In Like a Floor Lamp and Your Phiko is Installed Model 160F Congole 49 95 Complete Ready to Play The Most Beauti- ful Radio in All Philco History Model 180XF. Built to receive TELEVISION sound by Wireless. Has . 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IMPLEMENTS EVERY SHEET GUARANTEED 100 CALIFORNIA STUCCO A colored plaster for interiors — A colored stucco for exteriors THE PERMANENT WALL DECORATION NO PAPERING — NO PAINTING When building your home you arrange your floor plans to suit your own ideas. Why not also have your own personal color scheme for your wall decoration. Walls are always in full view and should be planned to provide a pleasing background for interior furnishings. CALIFORNIA STUCCO can be furnished in almost any color or combina- tion of colors in Teutopolis by J. F. Quatman and expertly applied by Wm. (Abe) Gabel. Present your plaster problems to Mr. Gabel St. Louis Material & Supply Co. 7409 Forsythe Blvd. St. Louis Delmar I66I