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Elsie and Monowi Tavern Nebraska
20/08/25 18:42 Filed in: Family
I came across a longer article about Elsie Eiler who is now 91 years of age and owns the Monowi NE tavern. She is the only person in the town for population.
Monowi is where my mother and grandparents (and great-grandparents) lived in Nebraska. They began their journey to live in Oregon in 1934 due to the depression and dust storms. My great-grandparents and some of Gram's family is buried in the Alford Cemetery there. We were able to visit in 2022. We met Elsie and she cooked us one of her hamburgers. She knew some of my family especially the descendants of Olive, Gram's older sister.
There is an interesting story in the Epoch Times. One has to subscribe, free, to read it. A picture I took of the tavern follows.
Monowi is where my mother and grandparents (and great-grandparents) lived in Nebraska. They began their journey to live in Oregon in 1934 due to the depression and dust storms. My great-grandparents and some of Gram's family is buried in the Alford Cemetery there. We were able to visit in 2022. We met Elsie and she cooked us one of her hamburgers. She knew some of my family especially the descendants of Olive, Gram's older sister.
There is an interesting story in the Epoch Times. One has to subscribe, free, to read it. A picture I took of the tavern follows.
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Girl Faerie Dance Rehearsal
12/06/25 15:21 Filed in: Family
Our darling princess granddaughters have been having dance lessons. Now they are into rehearsals leading tonight of the recital. They look like faerie princesses in their special clothes.
Veteran's Day Memories
11/11/24 16:18 Filed in: Family
We have several photos we inherited of Bob's grandfather, John N. Thayer. He was part of the 1st Cavalry (when they had horses), Troop K. He was also part of the battle around 1910 at Agua Prieta in Texas along the border.
Today is Veteran's Day and in memory of Grandpa John, I include a photo.
My Dad, William E. Wolfenbarger (left), in his uniform standing with his parents, Richard and Goldie, plus his brothers, Archie and Raymond. He was assigned to the Pentagon during World War II.
Today is Veteran's Day and in memory of Grandpa John, I include a photo.
My Dad, William E. Wolfenbarger (left), in his uniform standing with his parents, Richard and Goldie, plus his brothers, Archie and Raymond. He was assigned to the Pentagon during World War II.
What Is A Name
16/03/24 09:21 Filed in: Family | Current Affairs
What is a name? My great-great-great grandparents moved from east Tennessee to Missouri and then on the Oregon Trail in 1853 here to the Willamette Valley of Oregon near Lebanon.
Their name was Powell, Joab and Anne, and they had 14 children, all who were living came with them to Oregon.
Yesterday I saw a description of the derivation of Powell. This is similar to family history information.
The Powell's surname is Welsh in origin, not Irish. It is derived from the Welsh name Hywel, with the Welsh prefix ap appended at the start in the same way Mac or O would be in other parts of the Celtic realm, indicating son of. The name Hywel means, we are told, something like eminent.
Their name was Powell, Joab and Anne, and they had 14 children, all who were living came with them to Oregon.
Yesterday I saw a description of the derivation of Powell. This is similar to family history information.
The Powell's surname is Welsh in origin, not Irish. It is derived from the Welsh name Hywel, with the Welsh prefix ap appended at the start in the same way Mac or O would be in other parts of the Celtic realm, indicating son of. The name Hywel means, we are told, something like eminent.
