Weber's Jonesville Band.
Organized circa 1925-1927 by Adolph Weber (a teacher at St. Paul's Lutheran School in Jonesville).
Directed by Frank LaTour of Seymour, Indiana and later by Gary Davis of Columbus, Indiana
Front row (left to right):
Harlan Bergseiker, Sr.; Orville Nentrup; Lawrence Kiel; Omer Moorman; Herbert Kiel; Chester Schneider; Walter Kreinhagen; Walter Burbrink; Keith Vincent; Thurman Hitchborn; Maurice Gore; Earl Moorman.
Standing at far right: Adolph Weber.
Back row (left to right):
Leon Kiel; Walter Kiel; Dr. B.J Teaford; Lawrence Welmer; Walter Vogt; Harry Vogt; Arthur Pardieck; Edwin Burbrink; Robert Kiel.
— at Jonesville, Indiana.Organized circa 1925-1927 by Adolph Weber (a teacher at St. Paul's Lutheran School in Jonesville).
Directed by Frank LaTour of Seymour, Indiana and later by Gary Davis of Columbus, Indiana
Front row (left to right):
Harlan Bergseiker, Sr.; Orville Nentrup; Lawrence Kiel; Omer Moorman; Herbert Kiel; Chester Schneider; Walter Kreinhagen; Walter Burbrink; Keith Vincent; Thurman Hitchborn; Maurice Gore; Earl Moorman.
Standing at far right: Adolph Weber.
Back row (left to right):
Leon Kiel; Walter Kiel; Dr. B.J Teaford; Lawrence Welmer; Walter Vogt; Harry Vogt; Arthur Pardieck; Edwin Burbrink; Robert Kiel.
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| Jonesville, Bartholomew County, Indiana Weber's Jonesville Band circa 1927 The February 24, 1927 Edition of The Republic from Columbus, Indiana listed these members of the band and their instruments: Clarinets: Carvin Pardieck, Orville Nentrup, Lorenz Kiel, Ben Burbrink and Omer Moorman. Trumpets: Adolph Weber, Mart Voss, Herb Kiel, Walter Donhost, Chester Synder, Oscar Pardieck, Walter Kreinhagen, Walter Burbrink, and Kenneth Wright. B.B Bass: Emil Meyer. Drums: Earl Moorman and Harlan Bergseiker, Sr. Saxophones: Robert Kiel, Edwin Burbrink, Arthur Pardieck, Thurman (Jack) Hitchborn, Morris Gore, and Frank Synder. Altos: Leon Kiel and Walter Kiel. Baritone: Alb Borgman. Trombones: Raymond Kiel, Oscar Mengler, Arthur Kiel, and Lawrence Welmer. The article went on to say that the 31 member band was one of the largest of it's kind in southern Indiana. In a nostalgia article in the May 29, 1975 edition of The Republic, Agnes Donhost Frey is quoted as saying that "The band gave concerts once a week. It was fun while it lasted." |
As reported in the Columbus, Indiana newspapers:
June 1, 1927 “Jonesville Band purchased a plot of land near the city hall and is erecting an up-to-date band stand. Concerts will be given here each Friday evening at 8 o’clock. All are invited.” (Note: this is the site of the present day Fire Station)
June 8, 1927 Jonesville Band to play at Dudleytown annual outing.
July 14, 1927 The Jonesville Band will furnish the music for the Ladies’ Aid Picnic @ Clifty Church, east of Columbus on Sunday afternoon.
A July 1928 article says they will give 2 concerts, but it also names all the members again (they seem to have lost 10 since February of the year before).
The officers for the group are:
Dr. T.J Teaford, president
Adolph Weber, vice-president
Herbert Kiel, secretary
Morris Gore, treasurer
Omer Moorman, manager
Gary C. Davis, director (he was also director of the Columbus Band and the Columbus High School Band)
The musicians:
Clarinets: Orville Nentrup, Lawrence Kiel, Omar Moorman, Leon Kiel
Cornets: Walter Donhost, Herbert Kiel, August Welmer, Chester Schneider
Trombones: Lawrence Welmer, William Hill, Roger Vincent
Altos: Walter Vogt, Robert Donhost
Baritone: Alfred Borgman
Saxophones: Arthur Pardieck, Robert Kiel, Edwin Burbrink, Morris Gore
Tuba: Alvin Vincent
Drums: Earl Moorman and Harlan Bergsieker
June 1, 1927 “Jonesville Band purchased a plot of land near the city hall and is erecting an up-to-date band stand. Concerts will be given here each Friday evening at 8 o’clock. All are invited.” (Note: this is the site of the present day Fire Station)
June 8, 1927 Jonesville Band to play at Dudleytown annual outing.
July 14, 1927 The Jonesville Band will furnish the music for the Ladies’ Aid Picnic @ Clifty Church, east of Columbus on Sunday afternoon.
A July 1928 article says they will give 2 concerts, but it also names all the members again (they seem to have lost 10 since February of the year before).
The officers for the group are:
Dr. T.J Teaford, president
Adolph Weber, vice-president
Herbert Kiel, secretary
Morris Gore, treasurer
Omer Moorman, manager
Gary C. Davis, director (he was also director of the Columbus Band and the Columbus High School Band)
The musicians:
Clarinets: Orville Nentrup, Lawrence Kiel, Omar Moorman, Leon Kiel
Cornets: Walter Donhost, Herbert Kiel, August Welmer, Chester Schneider
Trombones: Lawrence Welmer, William Hill, Roger Vincent
Altos: Walter Vogt, Robert Donhost
Baritone: Alfred Borgman
Saxophones: Arthur Pardieck, Robert Kiel, Edwin Burbrink, Morris Gore
Tuba: Alvin Vincent
Drums: Earl Moorman and Harlan Bergsieker
