Douglas County Historical Society

09/01/2026

We start back up our Genealogy Classes in September! I plan to post items that have been donated over the summer then!

06/29/2026

We are looking for some help at the Museums during the all school reunion. If you can help please give me a call. Tammie Werkmeister 16057701136. The museum will be open on Friday July 3 from 11-3 and on July 4 after the parade till 3.

06/07/2026

The Douglas County Historical Society recently made a donation to the Armour American Legion and VFW in order to purchase flags. These flags will be displayed along the highway from Memorial Day to Labor Day every year! Be sure to drive along the highway and check them out!

Thank you to the Legion and VFW for putting the flags out and maintaining them!

05/09/2026

What a fun day! We hosted the Armour 4th graders at our country school house. The day ran from 10-3 and the teachers were exhausted. We had so much fun with this wonderful group. The day started with studying the history of Armour. Penmanship followed with the students learning how to write with quill pens. The kids then used the quill pens to create a drawing on a card. They then sealed the envelopes with a wax seal. The student also toured the Railroad House and the Museum. Other things the kids experienced were; washing hands in a basin, eating lunch out of a lunch pail, playing old games, and many other things.

10/13/2025

So a huge thank you goes out to Carol VanDerWerff for sharing this. The end with the two round balls on it would be put on a calf’s nose. When the calf would try to suckle,the three barbs would dig into the cow and she wouldn’t let the calf nurse! Painful? I would think so!

10/10/2025

What is this item? Do you know what it was used for? Check back on Monday to find out the answer.

08/07/2024

06/15/2024

Armour Fourth Grade Class
(L-R back row) Douglas County Historical Society Volunteer Tammie Werkmeister, Callie Schelling, Jaycee Anderson, Stella Barker, Lily Harnisch, Brynlee Eriandson, Evelyn Srstka, Alyla Wright, and Douglas County Historical Society Volunteer Renee VanDerWerff; (front row) Beau VanderLey, Alex Revoir, Carter Spaans, Luke DeWaard, Camden Spaans, and Wes Grosz.

06/14/2024

Outside games taught were “Drop the Hankie” and “Button, Button, Who has the Button?”