When Hilda Ida Brunken was born on September 22, 1906, near Platte Center, Nebra
When Hilda Ida Brunken was born on September 22, 1906, near Platte Center, Nebraska, her father, William, was 28, and her mother, Clara, was 22. She married Julius Heinrich Kirmse on November 1, 1936, in Lahoma, Oklahoma. They had four children during their marriage. She died on September 24, 1946 in Hardtner, Kansas at the age of 40, and was buried in Alva, Oklahoma.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Willie Brunken near Monroe, Saturday a little bright-eyed girl baby. Grandpa Brunken of this route has forgot all about his rheumatism. [Route 3]
- WHAT: Birth Announcement – Newspaper clipping
- WHO: Hilda Ida Brunken
- WHEN: September, 1906
- WHERE: Platte Center, Nebraska
- SOURCE: The Columbus Journal, September 26, 1906. page 2
Mr. and Mrs John Brunken attended the christening of their little five weeks old grand daughter, Hilda Ida, at home of their son, Will Brunken, west of Platte Center on last Sunday. [Route 3]
- WHAT: Baptism Announcement – Newspaper clipping
- WHO: Hilda Ida Brunken
- WHEN: October, 1906
- WHERE: Platte Center, Nebraska
- SOURCE: The Columbus Journal, October 31, 1906 page 8
- WHAT: Portrait of Hilda Ida Brunken, daughter of William Leopold and Clara Marie (Petersen) Brunken,
- WHO: Hilda Ida Brunken, daughter of William Leopold and Clara Marie (Petersen) Brunken
- WHEN: Circa 1907 – Hilda appears to be about one year old
- WHERE: Platte Center, Nebraska – West of
- SOURCE: Grandma Brunken’s Album
- NOTES: None
To Hilda
from Herbert
Birthday 1909[1]
- A birthday greeting to Hilda from her cousin Herbet.
- WHO:
- “Hilda” is Hilda Ida Brunken, daughter of William and Mary (Petersen) Brunken.
- “Herbert” is Herbert E. Arndt, son of Edward and Mathilda (Petersen) Arndt.
- WHEN: September, 1909
- WHERE: Near Platte Center, Nebraska
- SOURCE: Grandma Brunken’s Album
- NOTES:
- The “Birthday 1909” was added at some later date than when the postcard was given.
- Hilda was turning 3 years old and Herbert was 4 years old in September, 1909.
- This post is an example of the greeting postcards in the third section of the album.
Postmark: PLATTE CENTER NEB FEB 10 4PM 1915
Miss Hilda Brunken
Meno
Okla.
%Wm Brunken
Hello Hilda,
Recd your Mama’s postal yesterday. Well how are you all up there. We are all well. I have plenty of time now to write we have no German school yet The teacher did not come yet, Suppose you go to school every day. How do you like school? I only go to Confirmation — the forenoon —- ans soon.
As ever
Elsa H.Who
- WHAT: Valentine Card From Elsa
- WHO:
- “Elsa H.” is Elsie Ida Hagelman, daughter of Henry and Anna (Petersen) Hagelman.
- “Hilda” is Hilda Ida Brunken, daughter of William and Mary (Petersen) Brunken.
- WHEN: February 10, 1915 – Postmark
- WHERE: Platte Center, Nebraska – Postmark
- SOURCE: Grandma Brunken’s Album
- NOTES:Elsa, who is 5 years older than Hilda, apparently has a lot of extra time since her school has not yet started.
- WHAT: Hilda had the responsibility of keeping the turkeys in place so the photograph