11:40
FBHS Football Memories 1. Mike Robeson and Dave Ingler
Mike Robeson and Dave Ingler talk about their football playing days for Fort Branch High School.
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00:00:00 Introductions
00:01:26 Jack Jewell's Words of Advice/ Respect for Jack
00:03:42 Coach Terrell and Scouting/ Getting in shape
00:04:57 Fort Branch's Love of Football/ The Haubstadt Game
00:07:38 Knee Football/ Muddy Games
00:08:57 Walking to the Football Field/ Pad Drills
00:10:29 The Wilson Boys/ Closing
00:01:26 Jack Jewell's Words of Advice/ Respect for Jack
00:03:42 Coach Terrell and Scouting/ Getting in shape
00:04:57 Fort Branch's Love of Football/ The Haubstadt Game
00:07:38 Knee Football/ Muddy Games
00:08:57 Walking to the Football Field/ Pad Drills
00:10:29 The Wilson Boys/ Closing
Recorded September 24, 2025
5:41
FBHS Football Memories 2. John Smith and Glenn Munnier
John Smith and Glenn Munnier talk about their football playing days for Fort Branch High School.
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00:00:00 Introductions
00:00:52 Kiwanis Horse Show and Two-a-Days
00:02:40 Water Spigot and Salt Pills
00:03:17 The Cannelton Underwater Game
00:04:03 Strong Defensive Team
00:05:10 Closing
00:00:52 Kiwanis Horse Show and Two-a-Days
00:02:40 Water Spigot and Salt Pills
00:03:17 The Cannelton Underwater Game
00:04:03 Strong Defensive Team
00:05:10 Closing
Recorded September 24, 2025
13:15
FBHS Football Memories 3. Jim Reid and Phil Jarke
Jim Reid and Phil Jarke talk about their football coaching days for Fort Branch High School.
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00:00:00 Phil moving down to Fort Branch
00:02:12 Phil's First Home Football Game
00:03:52 Jim's early days at FBHS
00:06:38 Jack Jewell's Interview Question
00:07:41 The Other Assistant Coaches
00:08:33 Fishing Trip and Snow Day
00:09:50 No More Scouting for Phil
00:11:48 Phil and his Bike
00:02:12 Phil's First Home Football Game
00:03:52 Jim's early days at FBHS
00:06:38 Jack Jewell's Interview Question
00:07:41 The Other Assistant Coaches
00:08:33 Fishing Trip and Snow Day
00:09:50 No More Scouting for Phil
00:11:48 Phil and his Bike
Recorded September 24, 2025
26:18
FBHS Football Memories 4. Larry Sprinkle, Dave Kiesel, Rick Wilson, and Don Johnson
Larry Sprinkle, Dave Kiesel, Rick Wilson, and Don Johnson talk about their football playing days with Fort Branch High School.
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00:00:00 Introductions
00:02:14 The Muddy Game at Huntingburg
00:04:22 Salt Pills and Game Socks
00:05:44 Two-a-days and Jack's Coaching Style
00:07:54 The Horse Show at the Park
00:08:29 Strong Bonds with Teammates
00:09:51 Coach Terrell and Sprinkle
00:12:35 Rick and Jack Were Neighbors
00:13:39 Don Goes After the Quarterback
00:15:33 "Crazy John"
00:16:41 Larry Gets Knocked Out
00:18:12 Tom Sollman's Uniform
00:19:00 Walking to the Football Field
00:19:35 Throwing a Cooler of Oranges
00:20:17 Rick's Fake-out
00:22:01 Larry's Question for Jack
00:22:56 Jack Did Not Like Passing
00:24:50 Coach Terrell's Scouting
00:02:14 The Muddy Game at Huntingburg
00:04:22 Salt Pills and Game Socks
00:05:44 Two-a-days and Jack's Coaching Style
00:07:54 The Horse Show at the Park
00:08:29 Strong Bonds with Teammates
00:09:51 Coach Terrell and Sprinkle
00:12:35 Rick and Jack Were Neighbors
00:13:39 Don Goes After the Quarterback
00:15:33 "Crazy John"
00:16:41 Larry Gets Knocked Out
00:18:12 Tom Sollman's Uniform
00:19:00 Walking to the Football Field
00:19:35 Throwing a Cooler of Oranges
00:20:17 Rick's Fake-out
00:22:01 Larry's Question for Jack
00:22:56 Jack Did Not Like Passing
00:24:50 Coach Terrell's Scouting
Recorded September 24, 2025
38:48
Haubstadt Local Oral History 1. Bob Sensmeier and Betty Kramer
Bill Goedde interviews Bob Sensmeier and Betty Kramer about painting, the first Sommerfest, and small town life in Haubstadt.
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00:00:00 Introduction
00:01:10 Painting in the Library
00:02:15 Bob's Painting Background
00:05:07 The First Sommerfest
00:20:13 Bob in Lederhosen
00:21:07 Betty's Nursing School and Waitress Days
00:22:52 Elementary and High School in Haubstadt
00:29:09 Haubstadt Then and Now
00:34:15 The KKK in Haubstadt
00:35:28 Haubstadt Plats and Closing
00:01:10 Painting in the Library
00:02:15 Bob's Painting Background
00:05:07 The First Sommerfest
00:20:13 Bob in Lederhosen
00:21:07 Betty's Nursing School and Waitress Days
00:22:52 Elementary and High School in Haubstadt
00:29:09 Haubstadt Then and Now
00:34:15 The KKK in Haubstadt
00:35:28 Haubstadt Plats and Closing
Recorded September 10, 2025
53:39
Haubstadt Local Oral History 2.Vernon Schaefer
John Anslinger interviews Haubstadt native Vernon Schaefer about his life in Haubstadt and his time with the Army in Germany in the 1950s.
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00:00:00 Introduction
00:00:50 Early Life on the Farm
00:06:57 Vernon and the Nuns
00:11:14 School Days
00:18:12 Getting Drafted
00:20:04 Germany During the Cold War
00:24:00 Rebuilding After the War
00:28:15 Coming Home from the Army
00:30:25 Job at the Milling Company
00:33:30 Vernon's Children
00:37:59 Haubstadt in 1955
00:41:45 Businesses in Haubstadt
00:43:24 Halloween Foolishness
00:45:10 How the Towns have Changed
00:51:34 Closing Thoughts
00:00:50 Early Life on the Farm
00:06:57 Vernon and the Nuns
00:11:14 School Days
00:18:12 Getting Drafted
00:20:04 Germany During the Cold War
00:24:00 Rebuilding After the War
00:28:15 Coming Home from the Army
00:30:25 Job at the Milling Company
00:33:30 Vernon's Children
00:37:59 Haubstadt in 1955
00:41:45 Businesses in Haubstadt
00:43:24 Halloween Foolishness
00:45:10 How the Towns have Changed
00:51:34 Closing Thoughts
Recorded October 29, 2025
37:38
Haubstadt Local Oral History 3. Ron Stoltz
John Hollis interviews Haubstadt native Ron Stoltz about his time in the Army in East Berlin and about his brother, who was KIA in Vietnam.
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00:00:00 Introduction
00:00:20 Ron's time at Haubstadt High School
00:02:00 Getting Drafted
00:03:33 Ron is sent to Germany
00:05:42 Military Intelligence in East Germany
00:11:09 Life in East Berlin
00:15:46 How Americans were treated in Germany
00:17:48 Ron's travels in Europe
00:19:45 Getting out of the Army
00:22:09 Germany's feelings toward the American presence
00:24:13 Finding out Ron's brother is killed in Vietnam
00:27:40 Ron's thoughts on the Vietnam War
00:29:58 Ron learns more details about his brother's death
00:34:25 Dealing with Ron's brother's belongings
00:36:08 The lesson to learn from Vietnam
00:36:56 Closing
00:00:20 Ron's time at Haubstadt High School
00:02:00 Getting Drafted
00:03:33 Ron is sent to Germany
00:05:42 Military Intelligence in East Germany
00:11:09 Life in East Berlin
00:15:46 How Americans were treated in Germany
00:17:48 Ron's travels in Europe
00:19:45 Getting out of the Army
00:22:09 Germany's feelings toward the American presence
00:24:13 Finding out Ron's brother is killed in Vietnam
00:27:40 Ron's thoughts on the Vietnam War
00:29:58 Ron learns more details about his brother's death
00:34:25 Dealing with Ron's brother's belongings
00:36:08 The lesson to learn from Vietnam
00:36:56 Closing
Recorded January 12, 2026
27:44
Haubstadt Local Oral History 4. Larry Knapp
Bill Goedde interviews Haubstadt native Larry Knapp about Al's One-Stop and the history of local gas stations.
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00:00:00 Introduction
00:01:05 Gas Stations in Haubstadt
00:04:34 The DX Station
00:05:34 The Oil Companies at Al’s
00:06:59 Becoming a Repair Shop
00:07:53 Full-Service vs Self-Service
00:10:20 The Center of the Community
00:11:32 Recognizable Names and Learning the Business
00:12:42 Daily Operations at Al’s
00:13:42 The Customers and the Evolution of the Business
00:17:56 After Hours at Al’s
00:19:56 The Haubstadt Volunteer Fire Department
00:23:32 Larry’s Favorite Customers
00:25:45 Closing Thoughts
00:01:05 Gas Stations in Haubstadt
00:04:34 The DX Station
00:05:34 The Oil Companies at Al’s
00:06:59 Becoming a Repair Shop
00:07:53 Full-Service vs Self-Service
00:10:20 The Center of the Community
00:11:32 Recognizable Names and Learning the Business
00:12:42 Daily Operations at Al’s
00:13:42 The Customers and the Evolution of the Business
00:17:56 After Hours at Al’s
00:19:56 The Haubstadt Volunteer Fire Department
00:23:32 Larry’s Favorite Customers
00:25:45 Closing Thoughts
Recorded March 4, 2026
54:53
Haubstadt Local Oral History 5. Mike Bertram
John Anslinger interviews Haubstadt native Mike Bertram about life on the farm, physics, and his 41 year career as a math and physics teacher in the South Gibson School Corporation.
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00:00:00 Introduction
00:01:01 Bertram Family Settle in the Area
00:03:08 Protestant Prejudice against Catholics
00:04:36 The KKK at Tabor Church
00:05:47 The Bertram Family Expands and Buys Land
00:10:13 How Mike’s Parents Met
00:11:57 Mike’s Early Days on the Farm
00:13:33 Driving the Mules
00:14:31 Speaking German
00:15:17 Mike’s Experiences Driving a Tractor
00:17:32 Mike Becomes a Democrat
00:18:41 Troubles at Church
00:21:20 The Bertram School
00:23:42 Mike’s Aunt the Teacher
00:25:52 Mike’s time at Haubstadt School
00:28:06 Mike’s Brief Time Playing Sports
00:28:43 Mr. Rumble’s Classes
00:30:19 Physics vs. The Farmer’s Almanac
00:32:12 The Importance of Farming and Physics
00:33:39 Mike’s Time in College
00:37:33 Mike Gets Teaching Offer
00:39:10 Graduate School
00:41:45 University of Wyoming
00:42:38 Coming to Fort Branch School
00:43:31 Other Student Experiences with Linear Algebra
00:45:02 Mike Gets Married and Has Kids
00:46:27 The Kids Move Out
00:48:13 Mike Retires from Teaching
00:49:21 Mike Takes Over his Dad’s Farm
00:51:19 Mike’s Pearl of Wisdom
00:01:01 Bertram Family Settle in the Area
00:03:08 Protestant Prejudice against Catholics
00:04:36 The KKK at Tabor Church
00:05:47 The Bertram Family Expands and Buys Land
00:10:13 How Mike’s Parents Met
00:11:57 Mike’s Early Days on the Farm
00:13:33 Driving the Mules
00:14:31 Speaking German
00:15:17 Mike’s Experiences Driving a Tractor
00:17:32 Mike Becomes a Democrat
00:18:41 Troubles at Church
00:21:20 The Bertram School
00:23:42 Mike’s Aunt the Teacher
00:25:52 Mike’s time at Haubstadt School
00:28:06 Mike’s Brief Time Playing Sports
00:28:43 Mr. Rumble’s Classes
00:30:19 Physics vs. The Farmer’s Almanac
00:32:12 The Importance of Farming and Physics
00:33:39 Mike’s Time in College
00:37:33 Mike Gets Teaching Offer
00:39:10 Graduate School
00:41:45 University of Wyoming
00:42:38 Coming to Fort Branch School
00:43:31 Other Student Experiences with Linear Algebra
00:45:02 Mike Gets Married and Has Kids
00:46:27 The Kids Move Out
00:48:13 Mike Retires from Teaching
00:49:21 Mike Takes Over his Dad’s Farm
00:51:19 Mike’s Pearl of Wisdom
Recorded March 9, 2026
34:19
Haubstadt Local Oral History 6. Father Kenneth Betz
Bill Goedde interviews Fr. Kenneth Betz, priest at St. James Catholic Church, about his 60 years as a priest, along with his nearly 30 years serving at St. James.
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00:00:00 Introduction
00:00:44 Fr. Betz’s Younger Years
00:04:41 Seminary and Ordination
00:05:33 Early Assignments and Teaching at Memorial
00:08:17 Fr. Betz’s time at St. James
00:11:19 Pew Rent
00:13:15 St. James Parishioners Then and Now
00:14:48 The Business of St. James
00:18:04 The Hardworking Parishioners at St. James
00:20:10 Catholics and Education
00:24:13 The Spirit of the Parish
00:25:16 Priests and Marriage
00:26:08 Fr. Betz and the Children
00:28:58 Sister Irma and the Nuns
00:30:04 The Lay Teachers at St. James
00:31:05 Sts. Peter and Paul Church’s Beginning
00:34:13 Closing
00:00:44 Fr. Betz’s Younger Years
00:04:41 Seminary and Ordination
00:05:33 Early Assignments and Teaching at Memorial
00:08:17 Fr. Betz’s time at St. James
00:11:19 Pew Rent
00:13:15 St. James Parishioners Then and Now
00:14:48 The Business of St. James
00:18:04 The Hardworking Parishioners at St. James
00:20:10 Catholics and Education
00:24:13 The Spirit of the Parish
00:25:16 Priests and Marriage
00:26:08 Fr. Betz and the Children
00:28:58 Sister Irma and the Nuns
00:30:04 The Lay Teachers at St. James
00:31:05 Sts. Peter and Paul Church’s Beginning
00:34:13 Closing
Recorded June 5, 2026
18:51
Haubstadt Local Oral History 7. Eric and Anita Meny
Bill Goedde interviews Eric and Anita Meny about the history of the different Meny stores in Haubstadt.
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00:00:00 Introduction
00:01:29 Luhring Lumberyard
00:03:22 The Original Grocery Store
00:04:30 Victor Meny's Generosity
00:05:59 Curly Meny
00:06:44 Selling Dynamite
00:07:44 Mary Magdalen and Wilma
00:09:20 Black feet and Runaway Carts
00:11:58 Meny Gas and Appliance and Carriage Inn Auto Repair
00:13:44 New Store Expansion in 1985
00:14:49 Impact of Walmart on Mom and Pop Businesses
00:16:21 The Meny Businesses Today
00:01:29 Luhring Lumberyard
00:03:22 The Original Grocery Store
00:04:30 Victor Meny's Generosity
00:05:59 Curly Meny
00:06:44 Selling Dynamite
00:07:44 Mary Magdalen and Wilma
00:09:20 Black feet and Runaway Carts
00:11:58 Meny Gas and Appliance and Carriage Inn Auto Repair
00:13:44 New Store Expansion in 1985
00:14:49 Impact of Walmart on Mom and Pop Businesses
00:16:21 The Meny Businesses Today
Recorded June 5, 2026
26:47
Haubstadt Local History 8. Rita Elpers and Kathy Holzmeyer
Bill Goedde interviews Rita Elpers and Kathy Holzmeyer as they discuss the history and stories of their restaurant, the Log Inn.
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00:0:00 Introduction
00:1:44 The Log Inn during the 1950's
00:3:33 The original Log Inn
00:4:37 The upstairs
00:5:38 Charlie Wassmer's time owning the Log Inn
00:7:19 Pete and Vic Reddick discover the logs
00:8:45 The Lincoln Room
00:10:22 Secrets of the Menu
00:11:58 Lincoln's impact on the Log Inn
00:12:43 Underground Railroad
00:14:34 Location, location, location
00:17:34 The restaurant's popularity
00:18:47 Antiques throughout the building
00:23:05 The Dance Hall
00:1:44 The Log Inn during the 1950's
00:3:33 The original Log Inn
00:4:37 The upstairs
00:5:38 Charlie Wassmer's time owning the Log Inn
00:7:19 Pete and Vic Reddick discover the logs
00:8:45 The Lincoln Room
00:10:22 Secrets of the Menu
00:11:58 Lincoln's impact on the Log Inn
00:12:43 Underground Railroad
00:14:34 Location, location, location
00:17:34 The restaurant's popularity
00:18:47 Antiques throughout the building
00:23:05 The Dance Hall
Recorded June 8, 2026
32:44
Haubstadt Local Oral History 9.Jerry and Patty Woehler
John Anslinger interviews Haubstadt natives Jerry and Patty Woehler about their over 30 years serving as Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus for local children.
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00:00:00 Introduction
00:00:39 Getting Started as a Santa Claus
00:03:12 Being Santa vs being Jerry
00:07:25 Patty joins in as Mrs. Claus
00:11:10 The impact of the Claus activities on Patty
00:12:45 Troubles in a Snowstorm
00:16:10 Payment for Santa Claus Services
00:17:49 Santa Claus at Sts. Peter and Paul
00:19:23 Santa visits a girl with cancer
00:20:51 Santa at the Ozanam Shelter
00:24:01 The Ministry of being Santa Claus
00:26:33 Jerry and Patty's other ministries
00:28:58 Closing
00:00:39 Getting Started as a Santa Claus
00:03:12 Being Santa vs being Jerry
00:07:25 Patty joins in as Mrs. Claus
00:11:10 The impact of the Claus activities on Patty
00:12:45 Troubles in a Snowstorm
00:16:10 Payment for Santa Claus Services
00:17:49 Santa Claus at Sts. Peter and Paul
00:19:23 Santa visits a girl with cancer
00:20:51 Santa at the Ozanam Shelter
00:24:01 The Ministry of being Santa Claus
00:26:33 Jerry and Patty's other ministries
00:28:58 Closing
Recorded June 22, 2026