Bibliography started for the Russell Schaefer Archives/Library of the Heritage Center:

"In Loving Memory of Myrtle Waldow," is also offered here in the following link:

"In Loving Memory of Myrtle Waldow," by Ruth Stadem Harrington

Letter by Schaefers to Luther Svanoe:

"Bernice and Russell Schaefer's Letter to Luther Svanoe, June 19, 1994

Rangen Thanksgiving/Christmas Letter, 2003:

"Joseph Rangen's Thanksgiving/Christmas Letter, 2003"

In Loving Memory of Cora Elvera Fjelstad:

In Memory of Cora Elvera Fjelstad

The following is a beginning attempt to learn what Adolph and Malvin Stadem were like as people, and the postcard collection by Adolph gives some clues, though more are needed than this tiny selection, of course. Both Adolph and his brother died relatively young, for Stadems, and lived together as bachelors and never married.

POSTCARDS AND VALENTINES FOR ADOLPH STADEM, SON OF PEDER AND GURINA STADEM AND BROTHER TO MALVIN STADEM (PEDER AND GURINA'S ONLY OFFSPRING OF THEIR UNION OF TWO BLENDED FAMILIES OF WIDOWER AND WIDOW)

Received your card but didn't understand what you meant by telephoning. I knew pa was sick. How long will he have to stay in S. Falls? Andrina went home today. Write soon. Sever.

2. Postmarked Vienna, SD, Feb. 7, 1910: Mr. Adolph Stadem, Canton,SD. 2/6--1910

Dear brother--Rec'd your card six months ago. Caroline is in Soo Falls now. Andrine is at home. I am working hard and having a good time. Greet everybody. From your brother, Sever

2. Postmarked Vienna, SD, Mar. 14, 1910: Mr. Adolph Stadem, Canton, S. Dak. 3/13-10: Hello Adolph. Clarence is home now and he has a great big rifle. Andrine is down at grandma's. Steens have moved to Duel Co, and busy as ever and I don't know when I will have my summer vacation. Greetings to all. Sever

VALENTINES FOR ADOLPH:

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