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Newtown-Avoca  Historical  Society  &  Sweet  Vale  of  Avoca  Museum

PEOPLE who are a part of Avoca's history . . .

This photograph of some band members marching down (heading south) Main Street followed by what could be soldiers perhaps returning from an early war?? Note on the back of photo says "the wooden building just past the intersection was later the site of a new building housing Preston Clothing Store ...
This photograph of some band members marching down (heading south) Main Street followed by what could be soldiers perhaps returning from an early war?? Note on the back of photo says "the wooden building just past the intersection was later the site of a new building housing Preston Clothing Store ...
Neumann's Juvenile Band on Main Street. This photo's individuals look very similar to the band photo in the 1906 book. A news item in the March 10, 1904 "Journal Herald" stated that "Neumann's Juvenile band, dressed in their new RED unifroms, had their pictures taken Sunday afternoon. After hav...
Neumann's Juvenile Band on Main Street. This photo's individuals look very similar to the band photo in the 1906 book. A news item in the March 10, 1904 "Journal Herald" stated that "Neumann's Juvenile band, dressed in their new RED unifroms, had their pictures taken Sunday afternoon. After hav...
Neumann's Juvenile Band scanned from the 1906 "Souvenir of Avoca" book, which says about William Neumann "Some three years ago he organized and has since been instructing Neumann's Juvenile Band, which is the youngest band in the state, . . ." A 1904 "Journal Herald" article said the "oldest member...
Neumann's Juvenile Band scanned from the 1906 "Souvenir of Avoca" book, which says about William Neumann "Some three years ago he organized and has since been instructing Neumann's Juvenile Band, which is the youngest band in the state, . . ." A 1904 "Journal Herald" article said the "oldest member...
The VIERCK family probably on the sidewalk in front of their house at the northeast corner of Walnut and Kearney Streets in Avoca. In back are Hattie King, sister of Lucy Vierck; Mrs. King, mother of Hattie King & Lucy Vierck; and Lucy Vierck. In center is Harriet Vierck (who later taught Latin in...
The VIERCK family probably on the sidewalk in front of their house at the northeast corner of Walnut and Kearney Streets in Avoca. In back are Hattie King, sister of Lucy Vierck; Mrs. King, mother of Hattie King & Lucy Vierck; and Lucy Vierck. In center is Harriet Vierck (who later taught Latin in...
Workers at "Avoca Fruit & Grocery" store in 1953 included George Woodward, Edna Nelsen, and Eva Butcher.
Workers at "Avoca Fruit & Grocery" store in 1953 included George Woodward, Edna Nelsen, and Eva Butcher.
Identified as Gus Mandelkow hauling milk to the Rock Island Depot with his horse-drawn dray. (From "Avoca Historical Book 1869-1969" p. 19)
Identified as Gus Mandelkow hauling milk to the Rock Island Depot with his horse-drawn dray. (From "Avoca Historical Book 1869-1969" p. 19)
Remember our "famous Avocan" Belle Hetzel? Here is an early 1900s high school orchestra photo that she appears in. Front: Louis Norton, Bell Hetzel, Martha Stoltenberg, Zoe Meier, Herman Voege. Back: Will Marquardt, Carl Beatty, Frank Barnes, Alfred Thies, Boyd Bunnell. (From "Avoca Historical...
Remember our "famous Avocan" Belle Hetzel? Here is an early 1900s high school orchestra photo that she appears in. Front: Louis Norton, Bell Hetzel, Martha Stoltenberg, Zoe Meier, Herman Voege. Back: Will Marquardt, Carl Beatty, Frank Barnes, Alfred Thies, Boyd Bunnell. (From "Avoca Historical...
Minnie Dunham married William Neumann, Jr. on April 9, 1896 in Avoca, Iowa. This is their wedding photo. (Donated to the Museum by D. Davenport.)
Minnie Dunham married William Neumann, Jr. on April 9, 1896 in Avoca, Iowa. This is their wedding photo. (Donated to the Museum by D. Davenport.)
Children of William & Minnie Dunham Neumann Jr. taken probably late 1913 or early 1914 as Oscar was born May 1913. Boys left and clockwise: Bert, Carl, Wilhelmina, Ethel, Oscar and Arline. (Donated to the Museum by D. Davenport)
Children of William & Minnie Dunham Neumann Jr. taken probably late 1913 or early 1914 as Oscar was born May 1913. Boys left and clockwise: Bert, Carl, Wilhelmina, Ethel, Oscar and Arline. (Donated to the Museum by D. Davenport)
Neumann's Juvenile Band from an original photograph received by the Museum. Same photo as the 1906 scan above. William Neumann Jr. is in center back, and perhaps his two sons Bert and Carl are in the second to back row, numbers 3 and 6. (Donated to the Museum by D. Davenport.)
Neumann's Juvenile Band from an original photograph received by the Museum. Same photo as the 1906 scan above. William Neumann Jr. is in center back, and perhaps his two sons Bert and Carl are in the second to back row, numbers 3 and 6. (Donated to the Museum by D. Davenport.)
Picture of the Avoca Band from the photo album of Laverne Tollinger probably taken around 1906. Members included: front row, from left, William Hintz and Louie Norton; second row, Fred Pickerill, Carl Diederich, Charles Wendt, M. Guy Martin; third row, Russell Pierce, Alfred Thies, Elmer Norton, F...
Picture of the Avoca Band from the photo album of Laverne Tollinger probably taken around 1906. Members included: front row, from left, William Hintz and Louie Norton; second row, Fred Pickerill, Carl Diederich, Charles Wendt, M. Guy Martin; third row, Russell Pierce, Alfred Thies, Elmer Norton, F...

In this album you will find a collection of some of our old photographs containing the "People of Avoca."  

This photograph of some band members marching down (heading south) Main Street followed by what could be soldiers perhaps returning from an early war?? Note on the back of photo says "the wooden building just past the intersection was later the site of a new building housing Preston Clothing Store ...

Neumann's Juvenile Band on Main Street. This photo's individuals look very similar to the band photo in the 1906 book. A news item in the March 10, 1904 "Journal Herald" stated that "Neumann's Juvenile band, dressed in their new RED unifroms, had their pictures taken Sunday afternoon. After hav...

Neumann's Juvenile Band scanned from the 1906 "Souvenir of Avoca" book, which says about William Neumann "Some three years ago he organized and has since been instructing Neumann's Juvenile Band, which is the youngest band in the state, . . ." A 1904 "Journal Herald" article said the "oldest member...

The VIERCK family probably on the sidewalk in front of their house at the northeast corner of Walnut and Kearney Streets in Avoca. In back are Hattie King, sister of Lucy Vierck; Mrs. King, mother of Hattie King & Lucy Vierck; and Lucy Vierck. In center is Harriet Vierck (who later taught Latin in...

Workers at "Avoca Fruit & Grocery" store in 1953 included George Woodward, Edna Nelsen, and Eva Butcher.

Identified as Gus Mandelkow hauling milk to the Rock Island Depot with his horse-drawn dray. (From "Avoca Historical Book 1869-1969" p. 19)

Remember our "famous Avocan" Belle Hetzel? Here is an early 1900s high school orchestra photo that she appears in. Front: Louis Norton, Bell Hetzel, Martha Stoltenberg, Zoe Meier, Herman Voege. Back: Will Marquardt, Carl Beatty, Frank Barnes, Alfred Thies, Boyd Bunnell. (From "Avoca Historical...

Minnie Dunham married William Neumann, Jr. on April 9, 1896 in Avoca, Iowa. This is their wedding photo. (Donated to the Museum by D. Davenport.)

Children of William & Minnie Dunham Neumann Jr. taken probably late 1913 or early 1914 as Oscar was born May 1913. Boys left and clockwise: Bert, Carl, Wilhelmina, Ethel, Oscar and Arline. (Donated to the Museum by D. Davenport)

Neumann's Juvenile Band from an original photograph received by the Museum. Same photo as the 1906 scan above. William Neumann Jr. is in center back, and perhaps his two sons Bert and Carl are in the second to back row, numbers 3 and 6. (Donated to the Museum by D. Davenport.)

Picture of the Avoca Band from the photo album of Laverne Tollinger probably taken around 1906. Members included: front row, from left, William Hintz and Louie Norton; second row, Fred Pickerill, Carl Diederich, Charles Wendt, M. Guy Martin; third row, Russell Pierce, Alfred Thies, Elmer Norton, F...