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Holly Johnson

Hormel family was about musical engagement

Music was a big part of George Hormel’s life. In the newly-published “The Open Road” which is available for sale at the Hormel Historic Home, ... Read more

by Holly Johnson, Monday, June 12, 2017 7:46 am

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Celebrating a month of George Hormel

I am dedicating my June columns to the memory of George A. Hormel. He died on June 5, 1946, in California but his legacy remains ... Read more

by Holly Johnson, Sunday, June 4, 2017 1:14 pm

Hormel Historic Home

A home with a story to tell

The George Burnham home was built in 1913 just west of the Hormel Historic Home at 309 Water St. (4th Ave. NW). George Burnham’s wife ... Read more

by Holly Johnson, Sunday, May 21, 2017 8:01 am

Hormel Historic Home

The relationships that helped George

Samuel Doak Catherwood was George Hormel’s best friend and this column is about his home and his history in Austin. George settled in Austin partly ... Read more

by Holly Johnson, Sunday, May 14, 2017 7:01 am

Hormel Historic Home

Stories of home

Houses are made homes by the people who live in them. A house has physical features that may make it unique, but stories about the ... Read more

by Holly Johnson, Sunday, May 7, 2017 7:01 am

Hormel Historic Home

New culture, new country

It has been a pleasure researching and sharing the life of Jay C. Hormel with you this month. He was an amazing man with a ... Read more

by Holly Johnson, Sunday, April 30, 2017 1:45 pm

Hormel Historic Home

An early taste for business

Mower County Transcript, September 13, 1911 “Jay Hormel left Wednesday for Princeton, N.J. to take up studies at the famous university.” Mower County Transcript, September ... Read more

by Holly Johnson, Sunday, April 23, 2017 10:29 am

Hormel Historic Home

Impatient to serve his country

Happy Easter to all. We’ve all been hearing a great deal about World War I lately as the 100th anniversary of the U.S. entering the ... Read more

by Holly Johnson, Sunday, April 16, 2017 7:01 am

Hormel Historic Home

Learning more through updating

As mentioned last week, the Hormel Historic Home is in the process of updating the exhibits on display in Jay C. Hormel’s historic bedroom. With ... Read more

by Holly Johnson, Sunday, April 9, 2017 7:01 am

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Spam and fun come together

Between the ages of 9 and 32 a great deal of growing up occurs, don’t you agree? Family, school, work and marriage often have great ... Read more

by Holly Johnson, Sunday, April 2, 2017 9:01 am

Hormel Historic Home

Autism initiative carries on legacy

As I have shown you in my columns this month, Lillian Hormel was a supporter of many organizations including arts, religious, and gardening groups. I ... Read more

by Holly Johnson, Sunday, March 26, 2017 6:05 pm

Hormel Historic Home

Continuing story of Lillian Hormel

Mrs. George A. Hormel was active and vital in her religious endeavors. ADH, Dec. 2, 1909 Headline “Kaffee Klatch” “The Women’s Missionary society of the ... Read more

by Holly Johnson, Sunday, March 19, 2017 10:23 am

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Music, theater important to Lillian Hormel

As evidenced by the following articles, music and theater were an important part of Lillian Hormel’s life. Austin Daily Herald, Jan. 14, 1903: “Among those ... Read more

by Holly Johnson, Sunday, March 12, 2017 7:01 am

Hormel Historic Home

In honor of Lillian Hormel

March 23, 1946 was a sad day in the lives of the Hormel family. Lillian Belle Gleason Hormel, aged 78, passed away on that day ... Read more

by Holly Johnson, Sunday, March 5, 2017 7:01 am

Hormel Historic Home

Gifts of an anniversary

Do you remember what gift, if any, you received for each of your wedding anniversaries? According to Wikipedia, which references “Debrett’s Everyday Etiquette,” British Wedding ... Read more

by Holly Johnson, Sunday, February 26, 2017 7:01 am

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