Steamer explosions and other stories
I’ve been in Waseca cemeteries hundreds of times over the years, but yet, there’s always something new to see. On …
Tag Archives: history
One (old) reason why you couldn’t be buried in a cemetery
It used to be that those who committed suicide were not allowed to be buried within the consecrated boundaries of …
“If you dug, you’d uncover evil”
It’s unsettling to see your hometown, and a picture of your elementary school, in the national news like this. …
The UM-Morris campus, past and present
In my previous post, I alluded to the fact that I was at UM-Morris, which had previously been an “ag …
The Minnesota ag school tour
Today I’m in Morris for the Prairie Gate Literary Festival. I’ve never been to this part of the state before–I …
The dark side of history: England
Leave it to me to visit a beautiful place only to come away wanting to know more about the dark …
Churches as graveyards
Not only are abbeys and cathedrals places of worship, but they are also in effect large cemeteries. These huge churches …
Throwback Thursday: Grandma with camera, c. 1976
On Christmas, my sister and I were talking about Grandma Zimny’s camera. Oddly enough, I had come across this picture …
Throwback Thursday: My dad cost $44.50 in 1944
This is the hospital bill presented to my Grandma Hager after my dad’s birth. The charges are laughable, are they …
An uncomfortable piece of the past
As many times as I’ve been to New Ulm, I had not yet gone through the cemeteries prior to May …
If You Have Five Seconds to Spare 