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Archive for December, 2016


Some farm implements and two 1871 farms in Illinois

Here are some farm implements and some sketches of farms in DeKalb County in 1871. The implements are at the Elwood House. I added these to get more of a sense of what the farm of Joseph A. Jesmer could have been like. Maybe someone could write a book one day. I added a picture […]

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THE WHITE DOG SACRIFICE -A preliminary translation of the ceremonial prayer 1906

THE WHITE DOG SACRIFICE  A preliminary translation of the ceremonial prayer at the burning of the white dog at the Seneca Indian new year’s ceremony (February). Wotokwaiiendakwa Gaiantguntgwaa (wotok’waiîen’dakwa gaiäñt’guntgwa:’) Gwa! Gwa! Gwa! So now this is the appointed time! Oh listen, you who dwell in the sky! Our words are straight– Only these can […]

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KBC serving of NIU Internationals with Network of Nations. 12-3-16

KBC serving of NIU Internationals with Network of Nations. 12-3-16. What a blessing that our church could come together and serve our neighbors. This time, our neighbors were international students at Northern Illinois University. They are far away from home and have few opportunities to sit down and talk to Americans. It is great chance […]

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Could this be like the log cabin that Joseph A. Jesmer built with his two brothers when he first came to Greenbush Township Minnesota in 1867?

Could this be like the log cabin that Joseph A. Jesmer built with his two brothers when he first came to Greenbush Township Minnesota in 1867? Link to Joseph A. Jesmer page    Outlying buildings, animals and fields The Greenbush Catholic Church   Old Midwest farm buildings History of Greenbush and Mille Lacs County Minnesota Newspaper […]

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Helping NIU International students to choose winter clothing. November 2016

Helping NIU International students to choose winter clothing. November 2016 A very wonderful ministry Julie and I are involved in is the Network of Nations at Northern Illinois University (NIU). We are involved in the trips and outings ministry. One trip was he;ping about 30 international students to choose winter clothing from Burlington Coat Factory […]

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