The front part of Turner Hall was erected in 1870, at a cost of $1,800. This is a frame , 35' x 50'. In September 1873, the society bought the Methodist Church building and added it to their hall. The cost of this including rebuilding, fitting up,…
Garnavillo Baseball Team in the 1900's. Front row: Almore Nieter,Othmar Tangeman. Middle Row: Orlando Schumacher, Arthur Stickfort, Charles Thoma, Adam Oelfke, William Schumacher, Gustav Harnack. Back Row: John Stickfort, Frank Schutz, Abner Roebken.…
The Garnavillo Cornet Band, circa 1900. Members pictured are: Back row: John Walter, Carl Rantzow, Realto Schumacher, Orville Roebken, Louis Oelfke, Paul Rantzow. Front row: Abner Roebken, Fred Smith, Cora Hudson, Clara Roebken, Orlando Schumacher…
The Garnavillo Cornet Band during the July 4, 1901 celebration. Photo was taken in the Bandstand in the Garnavillo / Turner Park. Members in photo are: Henry Luehsen -snare drum, Fred Smith -tuba, W. Wagner -1st tenor, Cora Hudson -2nd tenor, Carl…
The Garnavillo Dutch Band in 1903. A national cigar manufacturer named a brand of cigars after this band. This picture of the band appeared on the cigar box cover and was used on a calendar. Left to right: Abner Roebken, Orville Roebken, Realto…
The Garnavillo Dutch Band in 1903. A national cigar manufacturer named a brand of cigars after this band. This photo was taken on Main Street, marching North. Left to right: Abner Roebken, Orville Roebken, Realto Schumacher, Otmar Tangeman, Orlando…
The Garnavillo Masquerade Band giving a performance on Main Street in front of the City Park. Pictured are 13 members of the band. Some of the men in the photo are: Hy Limbach, L Oelfke, Fred Bierbaum, Fred Smith, Carl Rantzow, Rube Bills, Gusse…
Garnavillo Parade on July 4,1918. "The Farmer Feeds Them All" is the theme for this entry. Photo taken in front of the Garnavillo school on Centre Street.