Henry D. and Alma Henke
Oliver County 1885-1985, Pages 708-709
Henry D. Henke was born near Hannover on September 10, 1896, to Dietrich and Dorothea Henke. He attended school near his home. His father died in 1912 when he was just 16 years old. He helped his older brother, Herman, on the farm till 1918, when Herman got married and he was left to manage alone.
Originally, the farm was operated as a dairy, hog, and grain farm. It was in 1919, that Henry bought his first Angus, a registered bull. The next February, he attended the registered Angus sale held by John Dawson of Flasher where he purchased a heifer which he had shipped by rail to New Salem. From New Salem, he brought the animal home on a sled. Such was the beginning of the Henke Stock Farm, and the "Primrose" line of breeding.
In 1934, Henry married Alma Staehr, of Douglas. She was born in Kennewick, Washington to Carstens and Bertha (Gloystein) Staehr on June 9, 1910. When she was 2 years old, Alma moved with her family to the Garrison, Douglas area. After graduating from high school, she attended Concordia Teachers College at Seward, Nebraska for two years.
Henry met Alma when she was assigned to teach school in Fairview Township in Oliver County. This was during the depression years, and salaries were not what they are now. But everyone survived these times, and through it, became a closely knit community. The parents and children cooperated with the teacher. They believed and trusted in the Lord for guidance, and all were blessed by it.
In 1934, the 4-H Club was started in Oliver County, and Alma and Henry were among the first 4-H leaders. Alma served as a leader in Oliver County for 15 years, and Henry for 10 years.
Among Winter Show titles collected by the Henke Stock Farm was the McGregor Memorial Trophy for grand champion Angus bull in 1957, 59, and 64. Henry had the champion futurity bull in 1940, 50, and 57: and the champion get of sire in 1949, 50, and 56. In 1956, he also received the premiere exhibit award for the best herd of Angus.
In 1962, the North Dakota Angus Association honored Henry with a "This Is Your Life Mr. Aberdeen Angus" presentation. In 1980, he was inducted into the Northern International Livestock Exposition Hall of Fame in Billings; in the spring of 1981, the Livestock Division of the North Dakota Winter Show was dedicated jointly to him and a hog producer: and in December of 1980, he and Alma received special recognition from the State 4 H Foundation and Oliver County club leaders for their work as pioneer 4-H club leaders.
A daughter, Marlene, was born July 30, 1935. Being interested in working with her father with the cattle, at the age of 12 she entered a calf of her own in the Winter Show at Valley City, which was judged Grand Champion over all breeds at this show.
She received her education at St. Peter's Christian Day School at Hannover, high school in New Salem, and Concordia Teachers College at Seward, Nebraska. She received her first assignment to teach at Grace Lutheran School, Fargo, and taught there for one year. It was then that she received a call to Trinity Lutheran School at Kalispell, Montana, to help organize a Christian Day School there, and teach kindergarten classes. She is involved in teaching retarded children in the area, plus organist at Trinity Lutheran Church. She is married to Robert Koenig of Kalispell. They have 4 children; Bill, Mary, Bob, and Kelly.
Henry and Alma continued farming until 1962, when they sold the home place to Herbert and Harriet Henke, hoping that their sons will carry on with the "Henke Stock Farm".
Henry and Alma are now retired and moved to Bismarck, and are members of Bethel Lutheran Church.
Oliver County 1885-1985, Pages 708-709
Henry D. Henke was born near Hannover on September 10, 1896, to Dietrich and Dorothea Henke. He attended school near his home. His father died in 1912 when he was just 16 years old. He helped his older brother, Herman, on the farm till 1918, when Herman got married and he was left to manage alone.
Originally, the farm was operated as a dairy, hog, and grain farm. It was in 1919, that Henry bought his first Angus, a registered bull. The next February, he attended the registered Angus sale held by John Dawson of Flasher where he purchased a heifer which he had shipped by rail to New Salem. From New Salem, he brought the animal home on a sled. Such was the beginning of the Henke Stock Farm, and the "Primrose" line of breeding.
In 1934, Henry married Alma Staehr, of Douglas. She was born in Kennewick, Washington to Carstens and Bertha (Gloystein) Staehr on June 9, 1910. When she was 2 years old, Alma moved with her family to the Garrison, Douglas area. After graduating from high school, she attended Concordia Teachers College at Seward, Nebraska for two years.
Henry met Alma when she was assigned to teach school in Fairview Township in Oliver County. This was during the depression years, and salaries were not what they are now. But everyone survived these times, and through it, became a closely knit community. The parents and children cooperated with the teacher. They believed and trusted in the Lord for guidance, and all were blessed by it.
In 1934, the 4-H Club was started in Oliver County, and Alma and Henry were among the first 4-H leaders. Alma served as a leader in Oliver County for 15 years, and Henry for 10 years.
Among Winter Show titles collected by the Henke Stock Farm was the McGregor Memorial Trophy for grand champion Angus bull in 1957, 59, and 64. Henry had the champion futurity bull in 1940, 50, and 57: and the champion get of sire in 1949, 50, and 56. In 1956, he also received the premiere exhibit award for the best herd of Angus.
In 1962, the North Dakota Angus Association honored Henry with a "This Is Your Life Mr. Aberdeen Angus" presentation. In 1980, he was inducted into the Northern International Livestock Exposition Hall of Fame in Billings; in the spring of 1981, the Livestock Division of the North Dakota Winter Show was dedicated jointly to him and a hog producer: and in December of 1980, he and Alma received special recognition from the State 4 H Foundation and Oliver County club leaders for their work as pioneer 4-H club leaders.
A daughter, Marlene, was born July 30, 1935. Being interested in working with her father with the cattle, at the age of 12 she entered a calf of her own in the Winter Show at Valley City, which was judged Grand Champion over all breeds at this show.
She received her education at St. Peter's Christian Day School at Hannover, high school in New Salem, and Concordia Teachers College at Seward, Nebraska. She received her first assignment to teach at Grace Lutheran School, Fargo, and taught there for one year. It was then that she received a call to Trinity Lutheran School at Kalispell, Montana, to help organize a Christian Day School there, and teach kindergarten classes. She is involved in teaching retarded children in the area, plus organist at Trinity Lutheran Church. She is married to Robert Koenig of Kalispell. They have 4 children; Bill, Mary, Bob, and Kelly.
Henry and Alma continued farming until 1962, when they sold the home place to Herbert and Harriet Henke, hoping that their sons will carry on with the "Henke Stock Farm".
Henry and Alma are now retired and moved to Bismarck, and are members of Bethel Lutheran Church.
Henry D. and Alma Henke
Oliver County 1885-1985, Pages 708-709
Henry D. Henke was born near Hannover on September 10, 1896, to Dietrich and Dorothea Henke. He attended school near his home. His father died in 1912 when he was just 16 years old. He helped his older brother, Herman, on the farm till 1918, when Herman got married and he was left to manage alone.
Originally, the farm was operated as a dairy, hog, and grain farm. It was in 1919, that Henry bought his first Angus, a registered bull. The next February, he attended the registered Angus sale held by John Dawson of Flasher where he purchased a heifer which he had shipped by rail to New Salem. From New Salem, he brought the animal home on a sled. Such was the beginning of the Henke Stock Farm, and the "Primrose" line of breeding.
In 1934, Henry married Alma Staehr, of Douglas. She was born in Kennewick, Washington to Carstens and Bertha (Gloystein) Staehr on June 9, 1910. When she was 2 years old, Alma moved with her family to the Garrison, Douglas area. After graduating from high school, she attended Concordia Teachers College at Seward, Nebraska for two years.
Henry met Alma when she was assigned to teach school in Fairview Township in Oliver County. This was during the depression years, and salaries were not what they are now. But everyone survived these times, and through it, became a closely knit community. The parents and children cooperated with the teacher. They believed and trusted in the Lord for guidance, and all were blessed by it.
In 1934, the 4-H Club was started in Oliver County, and Alma and Henry were among the first 4-H leaders. Alma served as a leader in Oliver County for 15 years, and Henry for 10 years.
Among Winter Show titles collected by the Henke Stock Farm was the McGregor Memorial Trophy for grand champion Angus bull in 1957, 59, and 64. Henry had the champion futurity bull in 1940, 50, and 57: and the champion get of sire in 1949, 50, and 56. In 1956, he also received the premiere exhibit award for the best herd of Angus.
In 1962, the North Dakota Angus Association honored Henry with a "This Is Your Life Mr. Aberdeen Angus" presentation. In 1980, he was inducted into the Northern International Livestock Exposition Hall of Fame in Billings; in the spring of 1981, the Livestock Division of the North Dakota Winter Show was dedicated jointly to him and a hog producer: and in December of 1980, he and Alma received special recognition from the State 4 H Foundation and Oliver County club leaders for their work as pioneer 4-H club leaders.
A daughter, Marlene, was born July 30, 1935. Being interested in working with her father with the cattle, at the age of 12 she entered a calf of her own in the Winter Show at Valley City, which was judged Grand Champion over all breeds at this show.
She received her education at St. Peter's Christian Day School at Hannover, high school in New Salem, and Concordia Teachers College at Seward, Nebraska. She received her first assignment to teach at Grace Lutheran School, Fargo, and taught there for one year. It was then that she received a call to Trinity Lutheran School at Kalispell, Montana, to help organize a Christian Day School there, and teach kindergarten classes. She is involved in teaching retarded children in the area, plus organist at Trinity Lutheran Church. She is married to Robert Koenig of Kalispell. They have 4 children; Bill, Mary, Bob, and Kelly.
Henry and Alma continued farming until 1962, when they sold the home place to Herbert and Harriet Henke, hoping that their sons will carry on with the "Henke Stock Farm".
Henry and Alma are now retired and moved to Bismarck, and are members of Bethel Lutheran Church.
Oliver County 1885-1985, Pages 708-709
Henry D. Henke was born near Hannover on September 10, 1896, to Dietrich and Dorothea Henke. He attended school near his home. His father died in 1912 when he was just 16 years old. He helped his older brother, Herman, on the farm till 1918, when Herman got married and he was left to manage alone.
Originally, the farm was operated as a dairy, hog, and grain farm. It was in 1919, that Henry bought his first Angus, a registered bull. The next February, he attended the registered Angus sale held by John Dawson of Flasher where he purchased a heifer which he had shipped by rail to New Salem. From New Salem, he brought the animal home on a sled. Such was the beginning of the Henke Stock Farm, and the "Primrose" line of breeding.
In 1934, Henry married Alma Staehr, of Douglas. She was born in Kennewick, Washington to Carstens and Bertha (Gloystein) Staehr on June 9, 1910. When she was 2 years old, Alma moved with her family to the Garrison, Douglas area. After graduating from high school, she attended Concordia Teachers College at Seward, Nebraska for two years.
Henry met Alma when she was assigned to teach school in Fairview Township in Oliver County. This was during the depression years, and salaries were not what they are now. But everyone survived these times, and through it, became a closely knit community. The parents and children cooperated with the teacher. They believed and trusted in the Lord for guidance, and all were blessed by it.
In 1934, the 4-H Club was started in Oliver County, and Alma and Henry were among the first 4-H leaders. Alma served as a leader in Oliver County for 15 years, and Henry for 10 years.
Among Winter Show titles collected by the Henke Stock Farm was the McGregor Memorial Trophy for grand champion Angus bull in 1957, 59, and 64. Henry had the champion futurity bull in 1940, 50, and 57: and the champion get of sire in 1949, 50, and 56. In 1956, he also received the premiere exhibit award for the best herd of Angus.
In 1962, the North Dakota Angus Association honored Henry with a "This Is Your Life Mr. Aberdeen Angus" presentation. In 1980, he was inducted into the Northern International Livestock Exposition Hall of Fame in Billings; in the spring of 1981, the Livestock Division of the North Dakota Winter Show was dedicated jointly to him and a hog producer: and in December of 1980, he and Alma received special recognition from the State 4 H Foundation and Oliver County club leaders for their work as pioneer 4-H club leaders.
A daughter, Marlene, was born July 30, 1935. Being interested in working with her father with the cattle, at the age of 12 she entered a calf of her own in the Winter Show at Valley City, which was judged Grand Champion over all breeds at this show.
She received her education at St. Peter's Christian Day School at Hannover, high school in New Salem, and Concordia Teachers College at Seward, Nebraska. She received her first assignment to teach at Grace Lutheran School, Fargo, and taught there for one year. It was then that she received a call to Trinity Lutheran School at Kalispell, Montana, to help organize a Christian Day School there, and teach kindergarten classes. She is involved in teaching retarded children in the area, plus organist at Trinity Lutheran Church. She is married to Robert Koenig of Kalispell. They have 4 children; Bill, Mary, Bob, and Kelly.
Henry and Alma continued farming until 1962, when they sold the home place to Herbert and Harriet Henke, hoping that their sons will carry on with the "Henke Stock Farm".
Henry and Alma are now retired and moved to Bismarck, and are members of Bethel Lutheran Church.
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