Carl Gulde in Happier Times

Carl Gulde (1898-1954), although known for his humor and sunny disposition, suffered from injuries or effects from World War I upon his return home. He and his wife Henrietta also grieved over the loss of two babies. These two photos, likely taken in the 1940s, show Carl and perhaps Henrietta Gannon Gulde's family having a good time. It looks like these were taken at the Veteran's Home in Lafayette, Indiana. Take a look at his shoes!!

Carl and Rhetta Gulde

Carl Gulde (1898-1954) ran a barber school just west of downtown Indianapolis for many years. His shop is no longer standing. He resided at 944 North Oakland Avenue in the city. That home is still standing in 2011, but may not be long in this world as it is boarded up and in a less than desirable location of the city. His business card reveals that he called himself "Dr." Carl Gulde! I suppose if you put it on your business card then it must be true!

The top image is Carl Gulde's business card. In the second image is a photo of some of his graduates. You may learn more about Gulde's School of Barber Science in a previous post. Rhetta Gulde, his wife, poses for him on the grounds of Veteran's Home in Lafayette, Indiana. The couple would eventually move there due to his health problems. In the bottom photo, you can see that Carl had a great sense of humor. Stories abound among his nieces and nephews of his many pranks. He was clearly having fun in this photo taken around 1945 at the Veteran's Home. Carl remained a devout Roman Catholic till his death. Rhetta, who outlived him by many years, eventually remarried although she remained close to the Gulde's for the rest of her life.

Carl Gulde's Barber School in Indianapolis

Carl Gulde (1898-1954), the youngest child of Eusebius Gulde (1858-1954) and Catherine Leineweber Gulde (1857-1943), operated a barber school for many years in Indianapolis at 472 West Washington Street. He suffered some health problems after returning home from World War I. He had been stationed in Siberia during much of the war. A tall man, he eventually married Henrietta (Rhetta) Gannon in 1931. Unfortunately, none of their children lived into adulthood. Carl and Rhetta moved into the Veteran's home in Lafayette, where he died suddenly in 1954. Some in the family noted that the patriarch, Eusebius died shortly thereafter because of the shock of losing his youngest son.

In the top photo, a group of men pose in front of Gulde's College of Barber Science around 1940. Carl is not pictured here. In the second image, a group of students pose in the school in 1935. Carl is likely one of the tall men standing in the rear and center of the building. In the bottom image Carl Gulde (left) stands next to an unknown person in front of his barber school. He lost his hair prematurely.