proffer, herman
unknown – unknown
- Name variants
- Herman Proffer; Proffer, Herman
- Record count
- 32
- Sources
- life_events,v2_names
- Places seen
- Bernie; Cape Girardeau; Dexter; Dexter, Mo.; Kennett, Mo.; Poplar Bluff; Sikeston; St. Louis
- First event date
- 1911-01-04
- Last event date
- 1931-09-25
Timeline — 45 events
- 1911-01-04 Dexter. Dexter Public School honor roll Dec 1910 High School, Wm. T. Doherty Quote: "Room No. High School. Wm. T. Doherty. Elsie Jenkins, Hermine Weber, Lula Maupin, Fay Champion, Susie Jeffers, Golden Bowman, Eva Stone, Hazel Masterson, Blanche Cook, Ruth Blankenship, Len"
- 1911-03-01 Dexter. Dexter Public School honor roll, Feb. 1911; requirements: not absent, not tardy, class work good, deportment 95%. High School (Wm. T. Doherty) Quote: "For the Dexter Public School for February, 1911. REQUIREMENTS-Not Absent, Not Tardy, Class Work Good, Deportment 95 per cent."
- 1911-03-29 Dexter. Reached the high standard of an average of E in work the past quarter Quote: "Herman Proffer, Leslie Hubbard, Hermine Weber, Grace Howell and Elsie Jenkins reached the high standard of an average of E"
- 1914-11-18 Dexter. Herman Proffer borrowed Edg Cumming's Ford car to take a party of young people to the Dexter-Bernie High School basket ball game; returning that night they ran out of gasoline and stopped at Sugar Tree, and while the gas was being poured one of the men held the lamp too close to the machine,…
- 1915-04-21 For sale: second hand Ford car in first class condition, price $350, good bankable note, cash or trade; going away for the season; see Herman Proffer or J. H. Cummings [date from clip_id] Co-mentioned: J. H. Cummings. Quote: "Second hand Ford car in first class condition"
- 1915-04-28 Classified ad: second hand Ford car in first class condition for sale, price $350, good bankable note, cash or trade; seller going away for the season; see Herman Proffer or J. H. Cummings Co-mentioned: J. H. Cummings. Quote: ""FOR SALE:-Second hand Ford car in first class condition. Price $350, goo…
- 1915-05-07 Dexter. Herman Proffer and J. H. Cummings offered a second-hand Ford car in first-class condition for $350 (cash, trade, or good bankable note); seller going away for the season Co-mentioned: J. H. Cummings. Quote: "FOR SALE--Second hand Ford car in first class condition. Price $350, good bankable n…
- 1916-10-20 Cape Girardeau. Herman Proffer attended the William Jennings Bryan meeting at Cape Girardeau on Tuesday as part of a Dexter delegation [date from clip_id] Quote: "The following from here attended the Bryan meeting at the Cape, Tuesday"
- 1916-12-22 Bernie. Called to Bernie to repair the crippled automobile of fugitive H Grady Webb during Webb's two-day stay there on Dec. 22nd, 1916 Co-mentioned: H Grady Webb. Quote: "Herman Proffer was called to that town to repair the machine"
- 1917-05-03 Kennett, Mo.. Herman Proffer, who has been living at Kennett for several weeks repairing automobiles, spent Sunday here with home folks
- 1920-11-12 Dexter. World War I service noted on the honor roll (Mechanical) Quote: "'Herman Proffer' on the service-flag honor roll"
- 1921-09-30 Dexter. Herman Proffer, who had been operating a garage in Senatobia (as printed), sold out and returned here; his brother Cecil manages their battery station, and they are prepared to do electrical and battery work (item fragmentary) Co-mentioned: Cecil Proffer. Quote: "has sold out and returned he…
- 1924-05-02 Dexter. Herman Proffer listed in the Dexter High School alumni roster for the Class of 1913, residence given as Dexter, Mo Quote: "Herman Proffer, Dexter, Mo."
- 1924-12-12 Poplar Bluff. Herman Proffer transacted business in Poplar Bluff Wednesday
- 1925-10-23 Sikeston. Miss Lurlyne Hart, Cecil Proffer and Herman Proffer and wife were guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Proffer of Sikeston, Sunday Co-mentioned: Lurlyne Hart; Cecil Proffer; Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Proffer. Quote: "Miss Lurlyne Hart, Cecil Proffer and Herman Proffer and wife were guest of Mr. and Mrs.…
- 1926-01-01 Christmas day dinner guests: Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Proffer of Sikeston, Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Sanders and children of Poplar Bluff, Mr. and Mrs. Los L. Smith of Memphis, and Mr. Cecil L. Proffer of Dexter; a very enjoyable family reunion Co-mentioned: A. B. Proffer; D. L. Sanders; Los L. Smith; Cecil L. P…
- 1926-05-14 Sikeston. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Proffer, Miss Lurlyne Hart and Cecil Proffer were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Proffer of Sikeston Co-mentioned: Albert Proffer. Quote: "Mr. and Mrs. Herman Proffer, Miss Lurlyne Hart and Cecil Proffer were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Proffer of Sikesto…
- 1926-12-24 Poplar Bluff. Messrs. Herman Proffer and Geo. Grant were Poplar Bluff visitors Tuesday Co-mentioned: Geo. Grant.
- 1928-02-03 Dexter. Left last night for Chicago to attend a meeting of Frigidaire dealers Quote: "left last night for Chicago to attend a meeting of Frigidaire dealers"
- 1928-02-10 Dexter. Herman Proffer was in Chicago from Thursday until Sunday, attending a Frigidaire convention Quote: "Herman Proffer was in Chicago from Thursday until Sunday, attending a Frigidaire convention."
- 1928-02-17 Poplar Bluff. Herman Proffer and Gus Hart attended a Frigidaire convention in Poplar Bluff three days this week Co-mentioned: Gus Hart. Quote: "Herman Proffer and Gus Hart attended a Frigidaire convention in Poplar Bluff three days this week."
- 1928-04-27 St. Louis. Herman Proffer was in St. Louis on business this week Quote: "Herman Proffer was in St. Louis on business this week."
- 1928-06-01 During Wednesday night's storm, lightning struck in and about the home of Herman Proffer, knocking several strips of weather-boarding off the house and burning out all the wiring; the inmates were not injured, though his radio was also put out of commission
- 1928-10-05 Sikeston. Herman Proffer was in Sikeston Wednesday on business Quote: "Herman Proffer was in Sikeston Wednesday on business."
- 1929-06-28 Dexter. Mrs. Herman Proffer has been confined to her home the past few days on account of illness
- 1929-10-18 Dexter. Mesdames Herman Proffer, Max Clodfelter, Lee Hammontree and Morris Sisler were Poplar Bluff visitors Tuesday Co-mentioned: Max Clodfelter. Quote: "Mesdames Herman Proffer, Max Clodfelter, Lee Hammontree and Morris Sisler were Poplar Bluff visitors Tuesday."
- 1930-01-24 Poplar Bluff. Herman Proffer, of the firm of Proffer Brothers, went to Poplar Bluff last week to install seven units of Frigidaire refrigeration in the new hospital there Quote: "Herman Proffer, of the firm of Proffer Brothers, here, went to Poplar Bluff last week to install seven units of Frigidair…
- 1930-02-07 Dexter. Of Proffer Brothers, here; during the World War he had several German prisoners under his charge in France, among them a young fellow named Robert Jacobson; Proffer has now received a letter from Jacobson, who has come to America and settled in Newark, New Jersey Co-mentioned: Robert Jacobso…
- 1930-02-21 Dexter. Herman Proffer, local Frigidaire representative, explained the new Hydrator refrigerator feature on his return from the company convention at Chicago Quote: "now on display at our showroom"
- 1930-03-14 Poplar Bluff. Mesdames Herman Proffer, Max Clodfelter and Bob Lincoln were Poplar Bluff visitors Thursday
- 1930-04-04 Dexter. Herman and Cecil Proffer, of Proffer Bros., attended a banquet at the Marquette Hotel, Cape Girardeau, last night, given for Atwater Kent dealers Co-mentioned: Cecil Proffer.
- 1930-04-25 Sikeston. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Proffer spent Wednesday night with Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Proffer of Sikeston Co-mentioned: Mrs. Herman Proffer; Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Proffer. Quote: "Mr. and Mrs. Herman Proffer spent Wednesday night with Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Proffer of Sikeston."
- 1930-07-11 Niece Miss Dixie Lee Sanders of Poplar Bluff was his family's week end guest Co-mentioned: Dixie Lee Sanders. Quote: "Miss Dixie Lee Sanders of Poplar Bluff, was the week end guest of her uncle, Herman Proffer, and family."
- 1930-07-18 St. Louis. Herman Proffer, of the firm of Proffer Bros., was in St. Louis yesterday attending a convention of Frigidaire dealers
- 1930-08-01 Knocked out in the baseball game between Malden and Dexter when Jenkins mistook his head for home plate; Charlie Miller finished pitching the game; Dexter lost to Malden (Jenkins' first name unclear in print) Co-mentioned: Jenkins; Charlie Miller. Quote: "Jenkins mistook Herman Proffer's head for ho…
- 1930-08-01 Poplar Bluff. Was a business visitor in Poplar Bluff on Tuesday Quote: "Herman Proffer was a business visitor in Poplar Bluff, Tuesday."
- 1930-12-25 Dexter, Mo.. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Proffer and Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Proffer and Prof. and Mrs. D. L. Sanders of Poplar Bluff were Xmas dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Proffer of Sikeston Co-mentioned: Cecil Proffer; D. L. Sanders; A. B. Proffer.
- 1931-06-16 Dexter, Mo.. Herman Proffer took Newt Jennings' radio, after it had lain in water a week, to "work on it" Monday; it looked "ruint" but Tuesday afternoon he showed it looking and acting like a new radio: "That firm of Proffers know their [business]." Co-mentioned: Newt Jennings.
- 1931-07-31 St. Louis. Herman Proffer is attending a convention of Frigidaire dealers in St. Louis, this week. (Town Talk)
- 1931-08-13 Poplar Bluff. Mesdames Herman Proffer, Max Clodfelter and Hardin Crow were Poplar Bluff visitors, Thursday Co-mentioned: Max Clodfelter; Hardin Crow.
- 1931-08-19 Dexter. 'A pleasant event in our local social world this week was Mrs. Herman Proffer's entertainment of the Bridge Club, Wednesday, at her home in Dexter ... The Club prize was won by Mrs. Ross Lurton and the Guest prize by Mrs. Loeffler.' (guest list partly cut) Co-mentioned: Ross Lurton; Mrs. Loe…
- 1931-09-25 Seen last week wearing a clean shave and collar, celebrating his twelfth sale of Frigidaires Quote: "He explained he was celebrating his twelfth sale of Frigidaires"
- (undated) Dexter. At the First Methodist Church watch-night service, Herman Proffer installed Bert Carter's radio so the congregation could hear the Trinity Church, New York program; Rev. J. A. Brown, Rev. Statler, C. E. Clowe, A. Q. Carter and Atty. Chas. Liles gave short addresses on 'Looking Forward.' Quot…
- (undated) St. Louis. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Proffer spent several days of last week in St. Louis Co-mentioned: Mrs. Herman Proffer. Quote: "Mr. and Mrs. Herman Proffer spent several days last week in St. Louis."
- (undated) Dexter. Mr. Herman Proffer of this city was visited during the week's end by his sister Mrs. D. L. Sanders of Poplar Bluff Co-mentioned: Mrs. D. L. Sanders. Quote: "Mrs. D. L. Sanders of Poplar Bluff visited her brother, Mr. Herman Proffer of this city, during the week's end."
Dates and spellings are preserved as found in the source records; contradictions are kept, not smoothed over. See the methodology for how this archive handles uncertainty.