Swiss ties deepen in Green County as Edelweiss Stars tours expand
The article notes strong Swiss ties with New Glarus and Green County through a 125th anniversary visit and ongoing exchanges. Streiffs report warm welcomes, gifts from visitors, and plans to join the Edelweiss Stars tour to Europe next month, while others from the area also engage in cross border travel and charity events.
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Switzerland
Green County
New Glarus
Clayton Streiff
Streiffs
Streiff’s
Europe
H. Stauffer
Bern
Scandinavian Countries
Ridgeway
Lena
Gerber) Malkow
23Rd Avenue
Monroe
Malkow
Belleville
Walter Malkow
Albany
Royal Neighbors Visit HQ and Home Jubilee Tour
A group of 37 Green County Royal Neighbor members and friends toured Royal Neighbor of America headquarters in Rock Island Illinois and the Home at Davenport Iowa. The visit featured a coffee hour a guided building tour 75th anniversary gifts and a hymn filled reception. Residents ages range from the late 70s to the late 90s and are supported by Wisconsin camps.
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JUDA
Green County
Royal Neighbor
Rock Island
Ill
Davenport
Iowa
Royal Neighbor of America
YWCA
Mississippi
Monroe
Monticello
Ferne Distelhorst
Dollie, McGee
Wisconsin
Bertha Blumer
Albany
Ernest Lehmann
Anna Waelti
Elmer Matzke
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Helen
Herman Wriedt
Gordon
Tom Benkert
Orangeville
Sabula
Bolivia
United States
Benkert Boys
Barbara Benkert
Illinois
John Marty
Fritz Studer
O’hare
Cave of the Mounds
Mt. Horeb
National Caves Association
NCA
County Royal Neighbors
Morris Grenzow
William Arn
Fred Buholzer
Roger Buholzer
Arthur Ludwig
Elmer Whitehead
Ralph Bridge
Hermina Schumacher
Browntown
Waldo Zimmerman
Emil Zentner
Lena Babler
Rose Krueger
Merlee Zurbuchen
Pete Gerber
Emma Salzwed
Evanston, Ill
Joe Ross
Bill Meyers
Northwestern
Michigan
Mario
Thom
Thom McAn
Pace Letter
Dick and
Marilyn Fahrney
Lanz Agency
Noxzema
Lee
Ath
Miss Breck
MISS
Breck
Walgreen Agency
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