Apparently Echternach has a spring processional every year. And those who play instruments can hear the musical theme first hand thanks to this postcard. It appears that this is still an annual event in conjunction with the Abbey of Echternach seen below. Wikipedia says that Echternach's is the last traditional dancing procession in Europe.
George didn't say whether or not he spent time staying at the Grand Hotel du Cerf or eating in the restaurant but it was likely nearby.
There is no explanation on this postcard either but on the other side there is the beginning of a note to his cousin Grace. My supposition is that the two windows in the center building which have black X's drawn over the windows are to mark either where he worked during the day or where his lodgings, previously discussed in the last blog post, were situated.
This is the Abbey of Echternach, a Benedictine Monastery founded in the 7th century.
Another Luxembourg post card I'm assuming from Echternach. If so this is likely the Sauer River.
Dining Room at the Grand Hotel du Cerf
Local scenery and bridge
These photos were contributed by Diane, George's Grand-daughter for which we are very appreciative.
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Home Glendale
Dear nephew,
Your
mother left the letter so I could add a few lines. Glad you are well and hope before many months
to “see our boy” home again. You surely
have a sad time with the numerous inhabitants. I have had experience enough with the “dirty
bastas” as the Scotch women called them.
Used kerosene and it soon cooked them sure
Put it the water to boil clothing in Washington Wis a great
place for them as well or South Dakota
George used to say you couldn’t meet a stranger on the street without
getting them
Mrs Wilds on the farm last week Vin & family in her
house till he could find a place has some in view but undecided as yet Mrs Leopoldt sold her farm and is having a
sale today Mr Broad(?) moves to Glendale
for the present Mrs L says she is very proud of the letter you wrote
We sure are having a beautiful winter, snow nearly gone.
Must stop as it is dinner time so good bye which is short
for “God be with you”
Lots of love from the girls and
Aunt
Nellie
Elroy, Wis. Jan.
19-1919
Dear Cousin George, I sure have been a long time answering
your nice xmas card you sent us. But
that always was one of my failings so please excuse me. Your mother called me up yesterday and talked
quite a while said everyone was well up there.
The boys aren’t either one home yet. Pardon is up to Sparta Camp R. and yes at Camp
Grant they think it won’t be long now.
It is so dark and cloudy today.
Win had to take his car and go to a funeral. This is Sun. and we are going to have
Memorial Services at the Cong. Church for T. Roosevelt, lots of singing and
three addresses. Wish you were here to go with us. I see by the paper old Mr. Spooner died at
Wonewoc dropped dead in front of the millinery store so see it was very sudden. Didn’t hear if Daisy came or not.
Pardon thinks he can come home next Sat. just to spend Sun.
with us. I hope so. He has been in Penniman Virginia quite a
while and he will have lots to tell us.
Say but I pity your tongue when you get home, I’m afraid it never get
any rest, but I bet you will be only to glad to get back and tell us everything
about your experience. I hope you stay
well and that the time will be short when we will see you. I haven’t been up to the farm for so long am
getting homesick to go up.
Well I must start my supper Win will be getting hungry when
he gets back from that funeral they had to go out to Millards P. about 4 miles
out in the country. Hope you can read
this awful writing this pen is horrid.
Would love to hear from you if you get time to write. I should have written you long ago. Lots of love and take good care of yourself,
as careful as you can in wartime.
Be good to
yourself. Your cousin Hattie Grant
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