SECTION 8 — PACE 2
THE DALLAS POST, THURSDAY, JUNE 27, 1963
DALLAS, PENNSYLVANIA
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To periences of Nancy ‘Sieber, Ro-
«tary Exchange ‘Student in Hol-
"land. Her success in winning
.. the friendship ‘of another people
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in a foreign land is best illus-
trated in the following letter
received by her parents the
first of the year 1968.
Dear Family,
Christmas Pay and the New Year
Lo is coming to America quite as in
“Holland. Your Nancy is as lovely
«a guest as a daughter. Now three
* we have — Nancy, Liesbeth and
Wenke, and they are laughing and
working and planning all .the day
as if they were all born in the same
house, in ‘the same town and the
same family.
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your Nancy is here and feeling at
home. So we are speaking to our
i friends about our Nancy.
1 Christmas Eve (1962) is bringing
. a special message. There is no dis-
tance on earth between America
and Holland, Shavertown and Lee-
wardin, because your daughter is
the messenger of friendship.
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A Dutch Christmas, Contest On Skates
And Paris Trip Intrigue Student Nancy
With many greetings for the sea-
son, \
Yours,
Family Vegter
December 9, 1962
Well, Sunday again, the day I like
best here, We don’t get up until 1
ernoon and in the evening it is real
cozy and we have a special meal.
Santa was here. Wednesday
night from 6 to 11, I celebrated with
the Kingma’s because they have a
little girl. From 11 to 3 a. m., I was
with the Vegter’s.
I received so much, wooden shoes
and a gingerbread man as big as I.
Here a poem is presented with
each gift. They are really terrific.
I also got light brown leather gloves,
green silk scarf which is out of this
world, three chocolate letters, a
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ica did not arrive in time but I think
they will understand that I will give
them out when they arrive.
Yesterday was ‘the funeral. My
family is very imfluential and Tante
J'ullie was selected by the Queen to
represent the women of the Nether-
pm., then we have visitors all aft- | lands at the ural, so on Saturday,
Wenke, Elsbeth and I went to the
neighbors and watched TV but wel
didn't see Tante J'ullie. The burial
was in white, no dark clothes al-
lowed. Even the horses were cov-
ered with white sheets.
Yesterday we went ice skating.
ft looked like a picture of Hans
Brinker and-the Silver Skates. They
skate here for distance and wuse
long, long skates that you tie to your
shoes. I practically broke my neck
but managed later. It was a ball.
These folks have been so ‘terrific
and do so much for me I would like
laundry bag, a plate for tea, long |to give them something they would
woolen stockings which will feel | really like.
good against the wind, pen and pa- | cans of fruit to put in a pie.
per, a book of the Queen’s family,
Dutch Santa Claus, Xmas songs and
Dutch costumes plus many more.
I was sorry my gifts from Amer-
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December 20, 1962
Lieve Gezin,
Today was the first they had a
sort of Christmas or New Year's
card I could send you. They don’t
send them here like in America. The
one I am sending shows you what I
look like when I go skating.
Tomorrow is the last day of
school and we sure do have a busy
schedule for the holiday.
I received my Christmas packages.
Just what I wanted. I will put
them under the tree. The Dutch
family will certainly enjoy the books
on America and the Indians. It is
like gold to them.
‘We are going to have turkey. It
is terribly expensive but they want
to have an American Christmas.
Together we are going to fix and
stuff it. Can you send me a recipe
for roast turkey?
Today I made a wreath out of
pine cones for ‘the door. They do
not decorate outside here and all
liked it. You can’t tell it is Christ-
mas by looking around but only by
the mood of the people.
December 31, 1962
Chris had his 22nd birthday on
December 24, Birthdays are much
bigger than Christmas there, the
biggest of all celebrations.
We got up at 12 p.m. and had
coffee and a tart as company is
coming for the birthday. We then
went to a Rotary luncheon and then
to the church to decorate for the
services.
At 4, we came home, had tea and
tarts with more visitors. Then we
put on evening clothes because 15
people were coming for dinner.
Then we began to eat. First we
had sherry and peanuts and sat in
the living room. Then at the table—
the dinmer with shrimp, tunafish
and herring, grapefruit with another
kind of fish, salmon, smoked eel,
caviar from Russia and heaven's
knows what, with white wine. Next
soup and crackers, with chicken and
peas in red wine and for dessert, a
tart, fruit, nuts, chocolate and gin-
ger. Then to the living room for
coffee with brandy (terrible stuff).
At 12:30 when the guests had
gone, we set up the tree. Very big
and pretty with real candles. At 2,
we were finished and I brought
down the presents and put them
under the tree.
I was glad they were late as ev-
eryone had such a good time open-
ing ‘them and having a Christmas
like in America. Everyone was
thrilled with their gifts and thought
the wrapping paper was extra spe-
cial. Thank you. Then to bed.
On Christmas morning was awak-
ened by Tante J’ullie with a candle
and tray of tea amd (Christmas
bread. We discovered it was snow-
ing and still is. They say it is the
influence of the girl from Pennsyl-
vania. All the canals are frozen
and it is beautiful with people skat-
ing and the snow.
We all got up and went to church.
Wenke and I took care of the chil-
drem. It was fun. We came ‘back
and went for dinner at the neigh-
bors. The girl is one of my friends
and she is a ‘noble. It was a good
meal.
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Then home again to open the
presents, Everyone liked them.
Tante J'ullie wears her apron all the
time. Then we went for the grand-
father. He is 90. When we came
back we had tea and American fruit
cake. So good. Oom Jo (the father)
read the Christmas story and 2 oth-
ers until midnight.
on December 26. A
They celebrate Christmas
days here. Got up and went skating.
The Rotary Club gave me a pair of
real Dutch skates. At four,
a neighbor's because their grand-
mother is 88. :
We came back and had our
Christmas dinner with one, of the
neighbor families in.
our turkey and cranberries, but first
began with shrimp and soup. More
stories and then to bed.
We got up at one and packed and
took down the tree. We are leaving
for the summer house. It is a two
story modern oblong home. One
half the house is a long sitting room,
one end is all windows, and a dining
room and kitchen. The four bed-
rooms look down onto the living
room from a balcony.
Everyday we walk into town (one
mile) for food.
place and everyone knows each
other. Wooden shoes and friendship.
I could live here all my life.
The whole family goes together |
and works together. There are no
maids here, Such a close family.
We have a world of respect for
mother and father (not like in Ger-
many, but different). The mother
always walks in the door first and
everyone holds a coat for Tante |
J'ullie and Oom Jo. I hope I can|
bring this back to the U.S.A., when
I come home.
I have received cards from about
everyone in America and the Dutch
enjoy them since they don’t have
that here. I have so many to write
to, and so little time. Will you
please thank them for me?
January 20, 1963
Boy, what a week. I suppose you
heard about it on TV. The famous
Elfstedentocht. The whole Nether-
lands was living it. It started and
began here in Leewardin. All the
Americans came here to see it.
It was held on Friday and we all
got up at 4 a'm. to see them begin.
Tem thousand, six hundred and
ninety people began the race and
only 72 finished. Unbelievable. It
was-all by canals, but the ice was so
bad. So much snow.
The cold and wind were terrific
and the 72 who finished were near-
It was 120 miles.
one here in Leewardin had someone
staying with them. It is a special
occasion im Fruesland and everyone
opens ‘their houses to everyone:
People skated until 12:30 that
night and many came in with frozen
eyes, ears amd noses. It was so
| bitter cold. Most. of the skaters were
Frueslanders, different from my folk
and rough. Usually about half finish
We went to bed |
two |
we |
dressed for dinner and had tea at |
Then we had |
It is like a fairy |
land. The cme hotel is a meeting’
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Cutcheon, Key Club Advisor.
Members of the Key Club are ex- Nv
Key Club has cleaned out the
{Barn, ready for reception of goods.
Mr. McCutcheon reminds mem-
bers that they are due at the Auc-
tion grounds Friday might at 6, to
work on the booths and set up the
spotting towers.
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the race but this year the weather
is so bad.
“I made a skating trip for 10 kilo-
meters and felt as if I had been |
ing split pea soup—traditional for’
skaters. Yesterday we went on a:
Really terrific. It was held in an-
wooden shoes, and everyone stared
at us in our boots. \
I cannot believe I am living this.
Maybe I am dreaming. It is so fan-
tastic. Queen Juliana was at the
finish point. Everyone was so in-
terested in her, that no one cheered
when the first winner came in. But
then we all cheered, jumped and
shouted, for the winner is more im-
portant than the Queen. I was so
close to her I could have touched
her, The Americans were all fas-
cinated by her.
The cap you sent for Christmas
is so warm. I wear a blouse, sweater,
leotards, slacks, wool socks and
snowshoes, everything to keep
warm. It is so cold, but everything
is so wonderful. ;
Love,
Nancy
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During the months to follow,
Nancy traveled to Paris and Bel-
guim at Easter vacation. She visit-
ed the Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame
around the world. Everyone is eat- | Cathedral, the palace of Louis XIV,
at Versaille, Napoleon's
‘lodge and his grave.
hunting
She comments
sleighing party, old sleighs and big | with amazement at the general's
work horses pulling on the ice. | ingenuity in constructing many of
' the show places of his day, still pre-
other town where they all wear |served in good condition.
High buildings, trees, gardens and
flowers present a marked contrast
in the dirty metropolitan city of
Paris. Particularly of interest were
the markets (Hollac) which cover
one hundred streets. Large hotels
are privileged to buy first at the
food counters which open at mid-,
night each day.
Particularly appealing was the
lovely chapel which overlooks all of
Paris and has the most beautiful |
altar in the world.
The Rodin Museum left its young |
visitors agog at the tremendous
scope of the master sculptor’s work
accomplished in one lifetime. A
visit to the famed Follies and the |
opera, ‘La Tosca,” added a lighter |
touch to the itinerary of visiting
American exchenge students.
Cheapest purchase was a coke at
65 cents, American money or two
francs. A dress, says Nancy, would
cost. at a minimum, 350 francs, Soft
drinks were the preferred thirst
quencher for the visitors since the
water and coffee were undrinkable.
Germany, Austria and Ttaly still
remain to be seen before Nancy sails
for America.
Nancy’s last home is on a large
farm, reclaimed land, only one mile
from the sea. Here, immigrants
from Amsterdam have made their |
homes.
Called the Bordery, the house and
barm are separated only by a cor-
ridor, the wealthier the family, the
larger the corridor. Here Nancy
adds to her list of activities, fre-
quent rides on the sturdy horses
owned by her family.-
Her last big event was a visit to
the Tulip Festival near the Hague
where visitors from all over the
world come to view with amaze-
ment, the fantastic floats fashioned
of hyacinths and tulips and costing
$6500 each.
On August 6, Nancy will sail tor
home om the Dutch liner, Rotter-
dam, eager to see her homeland and
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Idetown
Mrs. David Haines and children
with Mrs. West of Emerson, New
Jersey spent this week “with her
parents Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Hoover.
Miss Mildred Shaver who teaches
in the Seoul American High School
in Korea, is on a home leave spent
the weekend with Mrs. Marguerite
Shaver family of Alderson and Mr.
and Mrs. Dean Shaver. |
Mrs. Libbie Smith returned home
on Sunday after visiting Dr. and
The rosebud at the Sunday morn-
ing worship service was in honor of
Jeffery Lynn son of Mr. and Mrs.
the following graduates were hcnor-
ed Joan Darby; Janice Neizgoda
and Lloyd Jennings, Jr.
The, installation of the officers for
the W.S.C.S. was held at the Sunday
morning worship service by Rev.
Tiffany are as follows: President,
Mrs. George May; vice president,
Mrs. Ralph Welsh, secretary; Mrs.
treasurer; Mrs.
Bruce Williams, secretary of spiri-
tual life; Mrs. Hope Ide, secretary of
missions; Mrs. Elisa Gillman, promo-
tion secretary; Mrs. Alfred Hadsel,
supply secretary; Mrs: Herbert Ward
children work; Mrs. Kenneth Calk-
ins, youth work; Mrs. Mary Rogers,
student work; Elizabeth Cooke.
Mrs. Emory Hadsel and Mrs. Ern-
est Fritz were the hostesses for the
serving and waiting class which was
held in the churchouse on Thursday
night. Miss Ruth Worthington led
the devotions and presided at the
business session. A covered dish
lunchecin will be held Thursday eve-
ning, July 18th in the churchouse.
Others present were Mrs. Arthur
Montross, Mrs. Corey Meade, Rev.
and Mrs. Tiffany, Marie Spencer,’
Barbara Williams, Mrs.
Spencer and Bess Cooke.
the altar “at last Sunday’s worship
service were in memory of Mrs.
Harold Donnelly, given by her hus-
band.
At the same service, Penny Bon-
ning, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Robert Bonning; Richard Alan, El-
len Jane end Debra Elizabeth Park,
children of Mr. and Mrs. Robert
Park, were baptized by Rev. Nor-
man Tiffany.
Mrs. Elisa Gillman and © Mrs.
George May were the hostesses for
the W.S.C.S. meeting which was
held in the church social room on
Wednesday night.
Mrs, Gillman gave the missionary .
lesson on Alaska while Mrs. May
| preeiied at the meeting. Mrs. Hope
e led the devotions. Next meet-
Be will be in form of a picnic sup-
per at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Ralph Welsh on Wednesday, July
10."
It was decided to change the
time of the W.S.C.S. from the sec-
ond Wednesday to the first Thurs-
day of the month.
‘Present were Mrs. Gillmen and
{ Mrs. May, Mrs. Hope Ide, Mrs.
Ralph Welsh, Mrs. Roswell Frederici
Mrs. Pearl Connor, Mrs. Alfred
Hadsel, Mrs. Emory Hadsel, Mrs.
Dean Shaver, Mrs. Corey Meade,
| Mrs, Bruce Williams, Bess Cooke,
Rev. and Mrs. Norman Tiffany.
"Mr. and Mrs. Sam Margellina eri-
tertained recently at a birthday
dinner for their son, Paul.
Guests were Mr. and Mrs. R. H.
Christ and daughters, Debbie and
|.Cheri of Melbourne, Florida; Mrs.
Mary Labar of Shavertown; Robert
and Marsha Margellina, the guest
of honor and his parents.
‘Mr. and Mrs. Sampson Downey
and son, Gregg, have been visiting
friends in this area the past week.
Mrs, Downey and Gregg came in
from their home in Springfield,
Ohio, after school let out. Mr.
Downey has been’ working for his
company the past two months on
the addition which Wilkes College
is: making on its. Science building.
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