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ADELAIDE – A German Reform minister who moved to Idaho to spread God’s word also wound up homesteading, ranching, teaching, and delivering the mail in the former Adelaide. Charles Henry Riedesel and his wife Elise Marie Zipf Riedesel originally moved to American Falls from Indiana to preach. With numerous Germans descending on Idaho, the German Reform Church urged Charles to go west. The church assigned him to churches throughout the west. The couple’s story is told in the book “Blossoms On The Thistle” that details their ministry and was written by their son Gerhard A. Riedesel. In 1913, the Riedesels moved to American Falls where, shortly after, Charles became a preacher and received $1,000 a year for his efforts. “He was the only clergyman of the German Reformed Church in all of Montana, Wyoming and Idaho. He was assigned to the Portland, Oregon Classis (group of churches) which included the churches of Washington and Oregon,” wrote Gerhard. By that time the Riedesel family included four children, and Charles and Elise needed larger living accommodations. They took Uncle Sam up on his offer of free land in Kimama hoping that farming would help supple- ment the family’s income. Charles’ focus remained with his church work, and his farming entailed only basic homesteading requirements to “prove up” the property. Eventually Charlie found that the $1,000 a year paycheck didn’t cover the costs of a family and a new home. While waiting for his farm to become productive, he taught at the Adelaide School. Charles’ new job paid him $60 a month or $540 a year. The fi rst year Charles taught 20 students – including four of his own children. The additional workload didn’t interfere with Charles’ preaching throughout the region. He commuted back and forth via train. “The triple job of being a pastor, teaching a 40 pupil school and keeping up on the chores and manifold jobs of a homestead, kept Charlie and his family busy,” Gerhard wrote. While teaching school Charles, taught youth the German language. That came to a screeching halt as World War I raged in Europe. “Anything even remotely associated with things German was suspect. Charlie was directed to discontinue the German instruction. This he was glad to do although he regretted the reason for the order,” Gerhard wrote. By 1917, a jack rabbit infestation devastated much of the Riedesels’ and their fellow homesteaders’ crops. Thanks to his wife’s inheritance, Charles purchased an abandoned homestead and became the owner of 1000 acres of land he hoped to irrigate. By 1927, Charles also started a ranch to breed pure- Weekly News Journal Thursday, January 12, 2012 15 From ministry to homesteading By Lisa Dayley Weekly News Journal Charles and Elise Riedesel bred Hampshire sheep. While his farming continued, it soon became evident that irrigation wouldn’t be possible, and Charlie disposed of his ranch and farming equipment. He kept his homestead and once again continued focusing on his church work. In the meantime, bankrupt homesteaders left Adelaide for greener pastures, and Charles found himself commuting to various communities to preach to former Adelaide residents. “This was a diffi cult arrangement, but he carried on,” Gerhard wrote. Checks from his ministry were often late, and Charlie looked for an additional source of revenue. He turned to the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. “He got a new textbook in surveying and prepared himself for a new job by long hours by lamplight working out surveying problems,” his son wrote. The job didn’t pan out, and again Charles looked for work. This time the U.S. Post Offi ce hired him to deliver the mail along a rural route. Charlie bought a 1914 Model Ford Touring Car and drove 40 miles every Monday, Wednesday and Friday delivering the mail. As homesteaders began again Courtesy Photo Charles Riedesel relied on both horse and buggy and horse power to take him to his various Reformed German Churches. Riedesel served at such churches throughout the Pacific Northwest. Courtesy Photo Charles Henry Riedesel and his wife Elise Marie Zipf Riedesel moved to Kimama at the first of the 20th Century where they homesteaded. Charles also worked as a teacher, mail man and sheep rancher and was one of the few homesteaders to maintain their property through the 1930s. Courtesy Photo Charles and Elise Riedesel homesteaded in Kimama and managed to hold on to their property for two decades while fellow homesteaders succumbed to everything from drought to jack rabbits. Charles had several jobs and that helped him maintain his homestead and provide for his six children. to leave in droves, the post offi ce eliminated Charles’ mail route. Charlie returned to teaching at Kimama School. Elsie found work at the local general store where she managed both the store and the post offi ce. Yet, continuing on the homestead became problematic as the couple’s 1,000 acres proved worthless with no irrigation. Ministry opportunities dried up as well, but when the couple thought all was lost, an offer to minister in Ohio presented itself. Of the 330 homesteaders who farmed in Kimama, only a few remained by 1930, and that included Charles and Elise. They later sold their property and continued ministering where needed. Elise died in 1949, but Charlie continued working as a minister at the age of 77. The following year Charles retired and spent his remaining years living with his children. He died on Nov. 6, 1960. “And so comes to an end the account of the lives of Charlie and Elise Riedesel of the thorns and thistles as well as the blossoms and rewards of their long career of service in the Christian ministry. Though their earthly accumulations were few, there is no way of assessing the good effects of their lives, precepts and examples on the ones who were privileged to know them,” Gerhard wrote. Gerhard’s book may be viewed at the Minidoka County Museum located at 99 East Baseline Road. Courtesy Photo The Reverend Charlie Riedesel is shown here with four of his six children. Shown here with their father are Gerhard, Miriam, Norman and Dorothy. Charlie also served as his children’s teacher at the Adelaide School .
16 Weekly News Journal Thursday, January 12, 2012 Dr. K: chewing sugarless gum can help prevent cavities DEAR DOCTOR K: I always thought chewing gum was bad for my teeth. But then a friend told me it actually helps prevent cavities. Who’s right? DEAR READER: My mother would have said your friend is wrong. But actually your friend is partly right. The answer depends on the type of gum you’re chewing. If your gum contains sugar, then you’re not doing your teeth any favors. But sugar-free gum can be a good thing. Bacteria normally reside in dental plaque, the sticky deposit that forms on our teeth. These bacteria have quite the sweet tooth. They get the energy they need to live by consuming sugars in the foods you eat. The problem is that when they consume sugars, they produce acids that Horoscopes ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, you’re in a good mood, and you begin to express your inner child this week. You want to participate in as many activities as you can. TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, your idealistic view of work this week may win you extra points with the boss. This is especially true if you continue to put your head down and work hard. GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, although the week proves to be very busy, somehow you’re able to sail through without a worry. That’s ideal for keeping stress levels at a minimum. eat away at the very teeth they call home. The result: cavities. Luckily, our mouths produce saliva. Saliva does a good job of counteracting the acids that the bacteria produce as they dine on the sweet stuff. It literally washes away the acids. Chewing gum is a great way to get your mouth watering and your saliva levels up. So the act of chewing gum does tend to fi ght cavities. But if the gum contains sugar, it’s going to undermine the cavity fi ghting. So gum that’s good for the teeth is sugarless. Most sugarless gums are sweetened with one of the following non-sugar sweeteners: maltitol, mannitol, sorbitol or xylitol. Xylitol is considered to be the best for dental health. CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, things seem to be even keel at home, but there is something that will pop up this week that will catch you off guard. Stay alert and you will handle it effectively. LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, your physical energy is high this week, and that gives you a little more hop in your step. It also enables you to get a lot of things accomplished. VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, you like to work behind the scenes and not be the center of attention. But this week you may be even more out of the limelight than ever. Others may wonder if you’re there. Chewing gum with non-sugar sweeteners defi nitely results in fewer cavities than chewing gum with sugar. In addition to stimulating saliva production, the non-sugar sweeteners may also directly suppress the bacteria in dental plaque that cause cavities. This is particularly true for xylitol, which kills one group of bacteria that are the main cause of cavities. But if you go in search of a gum that’s sweetened with xylitol, you’ll come back emptyhanded. The brands we’re all familiar with -- such as Dentyne or Trident -- are sweetened with the other non-sugar sweeteners. Even when the package brags about xylitol, it’s often third, even fourth, down on the list of sweeteners. It’s likely that xylitol isn’t used more because it is more expensive than the others. Be aware that non-sugar sweeteners sometimes cause bloating, diarrhea or fl atulence. How often that happens with the relatively small amounts in sugarless gum is hard to say. And, of course, it doesn’t matter how often it happens to people in general; if you’re one of the people who get these symptoms, then just avoid the gum. Sugarless gum of any kind is better for your teeth than the sugary stuff. But we may not be getting the full benefi t from the popular brands because of the type of sweetener that’s used. So tell your friend he’s partly right. Chewing sugar-free gum can actually be good for your teeth and can help prevent LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, your fantasy life is very vivid right now, and it may put a little fun and spice to your everyday activities. Find inspiration through dreams and other desires. SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, you could have a series of very productive days this week. You are at the top of your professional game and are actually enjoying the feeling of power. SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, getting together with a few coworkers or friends and having a night out could be just what you need this week. It’s time to relax and kick back. Dr. Anthony L. Komaroff cavities. I believe that, and he believes that. My mother, on the other hand, would have had a hard time believing it. (Dr. Komaroff is a physician and professor at Harvard Medical School. Go to his website to send questions and get additional information: www.AskDoctorK. com.) CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20 You have specifi c goals, Capricorn. But you can’t let ambition rule your life. Sometimes it is best to just enjoy the moment and the people around you. AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, others may want you to explore uncharted territory. While momentarily sceptical, you soon could realize this is an opportunity that does not come along too often. PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20 Pisces, though you may try to keep your feelings to yourself this week, it won’t be hard for others to discern your mood.
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