DHA XLIII
(1/15/2004)

The January 2004 meeting of the Daneville Heritage Association was Wednesday the seventh, at Parsons Insurance office. Directors present were Melanie Parsons, Toots Peterson, and Lester Lauritzen. Also present, Palmer Peterson and Dale Straney.

Much work with the museum building was discussed, including walls, lighting, heating. Being discussed is using the small room on the north, jsut inside the front entrance as a chapel, with the churches in Viborg to decide the arrangements. Finishing of the museum floor, and addition or rugs, and planning of room usage was also discussed.

A mailing, containing memberships and contributions is going out to 1000 names from the alumni mailing list, with another 500 envelopes ordered. A first few checks have been received. A number of envelopes have been returned as undeliverable.

After the meeting in Parsons office, most of those present went to the museum to view and discuss developing the building as noted above.

The Centerville Journal, in its New Year's Day issue, in the "Yesteryear" column, included the following from an 1903 issue:

"There were 16 licensed saloons in Turner County in 1903, and one wholesale beer house, the Hamm Brewing Co. of Parker. The county received $6,700 from the licenses."

Questions:

1) How many dollars would it take now to equal $6,700 then?

2) Was that company part of the present Hamms Brewing Co.?

3) How many of those saloons were in Viborg? Were any in surrounding Daneville Communities: pre-Viborg Danevilles; Hooker; Center Point; Pearson Corner; Turkey Ridge; Swan Lake and Swan Lake City?

Delayed by space limitations: In a letter received December 4, Mrs. Johanna (Paulsen) DeLamarter of Midland, Texas, favord DHA with these compliments:

"We are so fortunate that there are people like you who are willing to devote time and effort to preserve our heritage.

"I am glad that you have a building. It will be a real asset to future generations.

"Thank----organization for all of your fine work." (Minga Tak for complementing DHA.--LRL)

Mrs. DeLamarter provided some additional information of herself and her family:

"I inherited the farm from my Mother, and in 1970 I sold it to Arthur and May Wirth. They occupied the place on the quarter in Sec. 10 (Daneville Twp.) for several years, following which their son Matthew and family moved there.

"The land in Section 3 was bought from Arthur and May Wirth by their daughter, Cynthia Jones.

"You can find more information about our family in the Viborg Centennial history book on pages 625-626, entitled 'Anders and Mariane Paulsen and family.'" (Which I failed to research and add last time.--LRL)

"Yes I did teach in Centerville, and I truly enjoyed my tenure there. I had Morris Schmeidt in school, and knew Stan. They were fine boys."

LRL note: At the risk of insulting other correspondents, I believe I can see the "teacher" in Mrs. DeLamarter's writing. The perfectionist in me wishes that my own efforts may improve there from.