“Volckmann History Trifecta” will be presented at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 12, at Ebenezer Reformed Church in Morrison.

Guest speakers are William Edward and Edward H. “Ted” Volckmann, sons of Brigadier General Russell William Volckmann III of Clinton, Iowa. Gen. Volckmann is revered for his refusal to leave the Philippines during World War II. He chose to remain and trained the local islanders in guerilla warfare for a few years.

Volckmann also was present when Japan formally ceased their occupation of the Philippines.

The Rich Toy Factory and Volckmann Furniture Manufacturing Co. also will be featured during the program.

The Volckmann Furniture factory opened in 1947 in Morrison. The vacant West Wall Street building, which once housed Volckmann Furniture and the Ethan Allen Division factory, met a fiery demise Feb. 22, 2002.

Helen June Rich married Volckmann on Aug. 8, 1948. A talented competitive golfer, she entered Lincoln Highway Tournament championships. Her adjacent family members founded Rich Toy Co.

From 1928 to 1935, Rich Toy Co. built a multitude of sturdy toys in Morrison. An innovation was doll houses that were shipped flat and required assembly in a store or home. Visit Morrison’s Heritage Museum, 202 E. Lincolnway, to see a wide collection.

The public is invited to attend. The program is free and sponsored by the Morrison Historical Society.

Doors open at 1 p.m. The church is at 309 E. Park St., Morrison.