During the 1960s:
1) The family visited Ray often in Bozeman, Montana where he was in college. Felix took his first plane ride with Ray after he got his pilot's license. They enjoyed fishing trips together.
2) In 1959, Felix accepted a job in Blackfoot, Idaho and the family moved there. They lived in a mobile home.
3) Felix and Bessie bought land in Blackfoot where they moved their trailer and Felix built a house and salon for Bessie.
3) Stacy was born in 1962 in Bozeman as the family continued to grow. Sadly, Anna Hoff passed away in 1963 at age 90.
This document summarizes events from 1950 to 1959 using a family biography format. It describes the family moving from Wyoming to Idaho and Arizona during this period. Key events included the births of Melanie in 1953 and Colleen in 1955, Phyllis going to college, selling the ranch and buying a new property, trips hunting and to see family in Idaho, and Phyllis getting married in 1958. It also provides context about the family's horses and lifestyle during this time period.
The document summarizes Felix Hoff's life in the 1940s, including his purchase of a ranch in Wyoming in 1943. Some key events include:
1) Felix held a family reunion in 1942 which was the last time all descendants of Nils Hoff were together.
2) In 1943, Felix bought a ranch on Paint Creek, Wyoming where he raised sheep, horses and cattle.
3) Felix pursued his lifelong dream of raising horses on the ranch, often taking visitors on rides.
4) The ranch became a popular place for friends and family to visit on weekends.
This document summarizes Felix Hoff's life events from 1990 to 1999 for his 90th birthday. It describes his family growing through births and weddings. It discusses trips he took to Hawaii, Alaska, and spending winters in Arizona. It also notes renovations to his property in Wyoming like adding a fence and moving trailer houses. World events from the decade are briefly outlined.
The Stamey Family has deep roots in western North Carolina that date back to the American Revolution. Some key events in the family's history include:
1) George Silver, the 4th great grandfather of the author, fought for the Americans in the Revolutionary War and was wounded, receiving land for his service.
2) Several family members worked in the Champion Paper Mill in Canton, NC in the late 1800s during the Gilded Age.
3) The family was financially devastated by the Great Depression in 1929 and the grandmother still holds onto everything she receives as a result.
4) Other relatives served in World War II, including one who saved another soldier from an alligator.
History of the Iowa State Chapter of FarmHouse Fraternityisufhwebsite
A look into the history of FarmHouse Fraternity at Iowa State University. The chapter was chartered on January 22, 1927, and became the fifth chapter of FarmHouse Fraternity.
This document provides background information on John Hutton and the creation of his most famous work, the Great West Screen at Coventry Cathedral. It discusses Hutton's early life and artistic training in New Zealand. It then outlines his career in England, including his work as a camouflage officer during WWII. The document focuses on the genesis of the West Screen commission in the 1950s and Hutton's design process, which drew on influences from Romanesque bas-reliefs and Renaissance artists like Botticelli. It provides details on the selection of saints and angels depicted in the screen's 90 panels.
Doug Wallace has spent over 70 years pursuing a childhood epiphany that he encountered on his 8th birthday may 8, 1937.
The power point presentation explains experience and the continuing pursuit. He alleges corruption in the Federal Court system from District Court all the way to the Supreme Court
This document summarizes a story told by Paul at his sister Evelyn's funeral about an experience they had as children during a blizzard in Wisconsin in 1936. Paul and Evelyn were walking home from school when a blizzard blew in. Evelyn became too tired to continue and wanted to rest in the snow. Paul knew this would be dangerous, as they could be covered by snow. While they were stopped, not knowing what to do, their father appeared through the snow, having been sent by their mother to find them. He carried Evelyn and led Paul home, breaking the strong wind for him. The story highlights the love and sacrifice of families for each other.
This document summarizes events from 1950 to 1959 using a family biography format. It describes the family moving from Wyoming to Idaho and Arizona during this period. Key events included the births of Melanie in 1953 and Colleen in 1955, Phyllis going to college, selling the ranch and buying a new property, trips hunting and to see family in Idaho, and Phyllis getting married in 1958. It also provides context about the family's horses and lifestyle during this time period.
The document summarizes Felix Hoff's life in the 1940s, including his purchase of a ranch in Wyoming in 1943. Some key events include:
1) Felix held a family reunion in 1942 which was the last time all descendants of Nils Hoff were together.
2) In 1943, Felix bought a ranch on Paint Creek, Wyoming where he raised sheep, horses and cattle.
3) Felix pursued his lifelong dream of raising horses on the ranch, often taking visitors on rides.
4) The ranch became a popular place for friends and family to visit on weekends.
This document summarizes Felix Hoff's life events from 1990 to 1999 for his 90th birthday. It describes his family growing through births and weddings. It discusses trips he took to Hawaii, Alaska, and spending winters in Arizona. It also notes renovations to his property in Wyoming like adding a fence and moving trailer houses. World events from the decade are briefly outlined.
The Stamey Family has deep roots in western North Carolina that date back to the American Revolution. Some key events in the family's history include:
1) George Silver, the 4th great grandfather of the author, fought for the Americans in the Revolutionary War and was wounded, receiving land for his service.
2) Several family members worked in the Champion Paper Mill in Canton, NC in the late 1800s during the Gilded Age.
3) The family was financially devastated by the Great Depression in 1929 and the grandmother still holds onto everything she receives as a result.
4) Other relatives served in World War II, including one who saved another soldier from an alligator.
History of the Iowa State Chapter of FarmHouse Fraternityisufhwebsite
A look into the history of FarmHouse Fraternity at Iowa State University. The chapter was chartered on January 22, 1927, and became the fifth chapter of FarmHouse Fraternity.
This document provides background information on John Hutton and the creation of his most famous work, the Great West Screen at Coventry Cathedral. It discusses Hutton's early life and artistic training in New Zealand. It then outlines his career in England, including his work as a camouflage officer during WWII. The document focuses on the genesis of the West Screen commission in the 1950s and Hutton's design process, which drew on influences from Romanesque bas-reliefs and Renaissance artists like Botticelli. It provides details on the selection of saints and angels depicted in the screen's 90 panels.
Doug Wallace has spent over 70 years pursuing a childhood epiphany that he encountered on his 8th birthday may 8, 1937.
The power point presentation explains experience and the continuing pursuit. He alleges corruption in the Federal Court system from District Court all the way to the Supreme Court
This document summarizes a story told by Paul at his sister Evelyn's funeral about an experience they had as children during a blizzard in Wisconsin in 1936. Paul and Evelyn were walking home from school when a blizzard blew in. Evelyn became too tired to continue and wanted to rest in the snow. Paul knew this would be dangerous, as they could be covered by snow. While they were stopped, not knowing what to do, their father appeared through the snow, having been sent by their mother to find them. He carried Evelyn and led Paul home, breaking the strong wind for him. The story highlights the love and sacrifice of families for each other.
This document describes an "ACTION!" activity where participants can choose to be an actor, director, set designer, makeup artist, or extra for a day to film their own short movie. Participants will help draft the plot, scenes, and cast, and professional filmmakers will assist during the shoot. The group's short film will then be edited and screened at a red carpet premiere where the best films will receive awards. The activity aims to improve trust and understanding within groups, especially during work reorganizations. It includes coaches, cameras, editing equipment, and a screening room, with options to visit a theme park and have a restaurant meal.
This document discusses musical form and structure, specifically the AB form. It provides the examples of the songs "Yankee Doodle" and "Rocky Mountain" to illustrate the AB pattern. In AB form, a song has two sections (A and B) that repeat, such as verse and chorus. "Yankee Doodle" has an A section and B section that repeat in an AB pattern. "Rocky Mountain" demonstrates a repeating AB structure through two verses and two refrains.
This decade saw many global events that increased tensions. The U-2 incident in 1960 undermined a potential nuclear test ban treaty between the US and Soviet Union. This contributed to John F. Kennedy being elected on a promise of being tougher on the Russians. Cuba's revolution brought Fidel Castro to power. China tested its first nuclear bomb and separated from the Soviet Union. Kennedy was president during the failed Bay of Pigs invasion and construction of the Berlin Wall. Yuri Gagarin became the first person in space. Kennedy was assassinated in 1963.
Nikola Tesla nació en Croacia en 1856 y se trasladó a Estados Unidos en 1884 para trabajar como asistente de Thomas Edison antes de crear su propio laboratorio. Entre sus logros se encuentran la invención del motor de corriente alterna, la radio, el control remoto y la transferencia inalámbrica de energía eléctrica. Murió solo a los 87 años en un hotel.
The document provides ideas for a steampunk story set in the Victorian era featuring a male hero. Mind maps and ideas are listed without details for a story involving steam power and technology from the late 19th century. The time period mentioned is the 1920s, though the setting suggested is Victorian-era England.
The document provides 7 tips for solving physics problems faster on the MHT-CET exam: 1) Play logic games to improve reasoning skills, 2) Memorize logarithm tables, 3) Eliminate decimals by rewriting fractions as powers of 10, 4) Learn unit conversions, 5) Solve practice problems in reverse order, 6) Stay calm and focused as most questions are formula-based, 7) Practice formulas through numerical problems to improve speed and understanding. It also notes that around 45 of the 50 physics questions will be numerical.
Este documento describe cómo igualar el color entre dos planos en Final Cut Pro utilizando la herramienta "Match Hue". Se explica que Match Hue permite seleccionar un color de referencia de un plano y aplicar esa corrección de color al otro plano. Esto es útil para igualar diferencias en el balance de blancos o temperatura de color. Se detalla el proceso de seleccionar un color de referencia con la pipeta y aplicar la corrección al otro plano haciendo clic en el mismo elemento.
West Side Story is a 1950s musical based on Romeo and Juliet, about rival New York City gangs, the Jets and Sharks. Tony, a Jet, falls for Maria from the Sharks. The song "Something's Coming" uses a musical technique called a triton to ominously foreshadow trouble for Tony, clearly communicating this to the audience. Bill Fontana recorded pigeon sounds in church ruins and played them back through speakers in the same spot, now a museum, creating a time displacement illusion of pigeons still present. While both use found sounds, the musical aims to entertain without requiring thought, whereas Fontana's installation means to evoke self-guided interpretation.
Nikola Tesla fue un inventor e ingeniero eléctrico croata-estadounidense que realizó importantes contribuciones al diseño del sistema de corriente alterna moderno. Entre sus inventos se encuentran la bobina Tesla, el radar, la radio y el descubrimiento de la transmisión inalámbrica de energía. A pesar de sus numerosas innovaciones, Tesla recibió poco reconocimiento durante su vida.
The document discusses editing a video project in Final Cut Pro. It describes uploading footage from iMovie to Final Cut Pro, which involved reimporting the footage due to copying issues. The document outlines how to select and arrange clips on the Final Cut Pro timeline using tools like marking clips and dragging them. It also discusses adjusting clip properties like speed, brightness, and using effects like cross dissolves and overlays.
Repetition in photography works similarly to rhythm in music, with the eye being able to explore multiple repeating elements within an image rather than focusing on just one point of interest. Repeating patterns and textures can increase the emotional impact of photographs by creating visual interest that moves the eye throughout the image. Photographers should consider emphasizing repetition by filling the frame or having elements burst outside of it, or alternatively break repetition with fewer repeating elements to create a sense of drama.
The document discusses the rise and fall of Joseph McCarthy, a Republican Senator from Wisconsin known for making unproven claims of Communist infiltration in the United States government. It describes how McCarthy gained national attention in 1950 by claiming there were Communists in the State Department, though he could not provide any names. This led to widespread investigations and hearings on suspected Communist activities, known as McCarthyism. By 1954, McCarthy had been censured by the Senate for bringing dishonor to Congress with his actions. His accusations and tactics are still used today to describe unfair political witch hunts.
The document provides an overview of the blues music genre. It defines the blues and discusses its origins with W.C. Handy's experience hearing a blues song in 1903. Important early blues artists like Mamie Smith, Ma Rainey, and Bessie Smith are mentioned. Poetic devices commonly used in blues lyrics are defined, including metaphor, simile, imagery, and internal rhyme. Examples of identifying blues elements are given from song lyrics. The document closes with discussing the common Robert Johnson song "Cross Road Blues" and themes typically found in blues music.
The blues originated from the music of enslaved African Americans and influenced many other genres like jazz, soul, rock and roll, and country. Key early blues artists included Charley Patton, Bessie Smith, Blind Lemon Jefferson, and B.B. King. The blues expressed feelings of sadness and hardship through singing and instrumentation like the guitar and banjo. It emerged as a distinct musical form in the southern United States in the early 20th century.
In the 1970s, Felix remodeled a farmhouse in Iowa for Ray and Phyllis to use as a headquarters for their computer business. Chanda was born in 1972 and became very close to her Grandpa Felix. Melanie married Dennis in 1972 and Colleen married David in 1973, both having lawn weddings at the Hoff home. Barbi was born to Colleen and David in 1975. Amy was born to Melanie and Dennis in 1979, making her the third granddaughter of Bessie and Felix.
Jerry and Rose Fellin celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on August 31, 2007. They met while working at the IRS, with Jerry instantly knowing Rose was the woman he would marry. They wed in 1957 and had four children together - Nancy, Terry, Leanne, and Jimmy. The family experienced many milestones over the decades, such as buying homes, the children's births and growing up, holidays, camping trips, and the arrival of grandchildren. Throughout their 50 years of marriage, Jerry and Rose found creative ways to work through any difficulties and share a lifetime of love and memories with their family.
Pop music has developed over time through the influence and blending of various genres like traditional pop, rhythm and blues, folk, jazz, folk jazz, and doo-wop. Traditional pop from the 1940s-50s incorporated elements of these genres and influenced the development of new styles in subsequent decades as technology advanced. Regional variations in pop music emerged but the American music industry remained dominant globally through the spread of its styles.
This document is a timeline of events from 1954-1964 from the perspective of Diana Lopez. It includes major historical events along with personal anecdotes and experiences from Diana during this time period. Diana was born in 1950 and the timeline shows her age and activities during each year. It provides insights into her family, friends, interests, and how larger historical events impacted her life as she grew up during the 1950s and early 1960s.
The British Invasion of the 1960s was led by The Beatles, who had massive commercial success with songs like "I Want to Hold Your Hand". Their appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show in 1963 helped launch their popularity in the United States. Other British bands like The Rolling Stones also found success. In the late 1960s, The Beatles released influential albums like Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band and Abbey Road that pushed musical and lyrical boundaries. By the early 1970s, The Beatles had disbanded and the era of psychedelic rock and progressive rock bands like Pink Floyd and Yes was underway. Punk rock also began emerging in the UK in the mid-1970s, led by provocative
This document describes an "ACTION!" activity where participants can choose to be an actor, director, set designer, makeup artist, or extra for a day to film their own short movie. Participants will help draft the plot, scenes, and cast, and professional filmmakers will assist during the shoot. The group's short film will then be edited and screened at a red carpet premiere where the best films will receive awards. The activity aims to improve trust and understanding within groups, especially during work reorganizations. It includes coaches, cameras, editing equipment, and a screening room, with options to visit a theme park and have a restaurant meal.
This document discusses musical form and structure, specifically the AB form. It provides the examples of the songs "Yankee Doodle" and "Rocky Mountain" to illustrate the AB pattern. In AB form, a song has two sections (A and B) that repeat, such as verse and chorus. "Yankee Doodle" has an A section and B section that repeat in an AB pattern. "Rocky Mountain" demonstrates a repeating AB structure through two verses and two refrains.
This decade saw many global events that increased tensions. The U-2 incident in 1960 undermined a potential nuclear test ban treaty between the US and Soviet Union. This contributed to John F. Kennedy being elected on a promise of being tougher on the Russians. Cuba's revolution brought Fidel Castro to power. China tested its first nuclear bomb and separated from the Soviet Union. Kennedy was president during the failed Bay of Pigs invasion and construction of the Berlin Wall. Yuri Gagarin became the first person in space. Kennedy was assassinated in 1963.
Nikola Tesla nació en Croacia en 1856 y se trasladó a Estados Unidos en 1884 para trabajar como asistente de Thomas Edison antes de crear su propio laboratorio. Entre sus logros se encuentran la invención del motor de corriente alterna, la radio, el control remoto y la transferencia inalámbrica de energía eléctrica. Murió solo a los 87 años en un hotel.
The document provides ideas for a steampunk story set in the Victorian era featuring a male hero. Mind maps and ideas are listed without details for a story involving steam power and technology from the late 19th century. The time period mentioned is the 1920s, though the setting suggested is Victorian-era England.
The document provides 7 tips for solving physics problems faster on the MHT-CET exam: 1) Play logic games to improve reasoning skills, 2) Memorize logarithm tables, 3) Eliminate decimals by rewriting fractions as powers of 10, 4) Learn unit conversions, 5) Solve practice problems in reverse order, 6) Stay calm and focused as most questions are formula-based, 7) Practice formulas through numerical problems to improve speed and understanding. It also notes that around 45 of the 50 physics questions will be numerical.
Este documento describe cómo igualar el color entre dos planos en Final Cut Pro utilizando la herramienta "Match Hue". Se explica que Match Hue permite seleccionar un color de referencia de un plano y aplicar esa corrección de color al otro plano. Esto es útil para igualar diferencias en el balance de blancos o temperatura de color. Se detalla el proceso de seleccionar un color de referencia con la pipeta y aplicar la corrección al otro plano haciendo clic en el mismo elemento.
West Side Story is a 1950s musical based on Romeo and Juliet, about rival New York City gangs, the Jets and Sharks. Tony, a Jet, falls for Maria from the Sharks. The song "Something's Coming" uses a musical technique called a triton to ominously foreshadow trouble for Tony, clearly communicating this to the audience. Bill Fontana recorded pigeon sounds in church ruins and played them back through speakers in the same spot, now a museum, creating a time displacement illusion of pigeons still present. While both use found sounds, the musical aims to entertain without requiring thought, whereas Fontana's installation means to evoke self-guided interpretation.
Nikola Tesla fue un inventor e ingeniero eléctrico croata-estadounidense que realizó importantes contribuciones al diseño del sistema de corriente alterna moderno. Entre sus inventos se encuentran la bobina Tesla, el radar, la radio y el descubrimiento de la transmisión inalámbrica de energía. A pesar de sus numerosas innovaciones, Tesla recibió poco reconocimiento durante su vida.
The document discusses editing a video project in Final Cut Pro. It describes uploading footage from iMovie to Final Cut Pro, which involved reimporting the footage due to copying issues. The document outlines how to select and arrange clips on the Final Cut Pro timeline using tools like marking clips and dragging them. It also discusses adjusting clip properties like speed, brightness, and using effects like cross dissolves and overlays.
Repetition in photography works similarly to rhythm in music, with the eye being able to explore multiple repeating elements within an image rather than focusing on just one point of interest. Repeating patterns and textures can increase the emotional impact of photographs by creating visual interest that moves the eye throughout the image. Photographers should consider emphasizing repetition by filling the frame or having elements burst outside of it, or alternatively break repetition with fewer repeating elements to create a sense of drama.
The document discusses the rise and fall of Joseph McCarthy, a Republican Senator from Wisconsin known for making unproven claims of Communist infiltration in the United States government. It describes how McCarthy gained national attention in 1950 by claiming there were Communists in the State Department, though he could not provide any names. This led to widespread investigations and hearings on suspected Communist activities, known as McCarthyism. By 1954, McCarthy had been censured by the Senate for bringing dishonor to Congress with his actions. His accusations and tactics are still used today to describe unfair political witch hunts.
The document provides an overview of the blues music genre. It defines the blues and discusses its origins with W.C. Handy's experience hearing a blues song in 1903. Important early blues artists like Mamie Smith, Ma Rainey, and Bessie Smith are mentioned. Poetic devices commonly used in blues lyrics are defined, including metaphor, simile, imagery, and internal rhyme. Examples of identifying blues elements are given from song lyrics. The document closes with discussing the common Robert Johnson song "Cross Road Blues" and themes typically found in blues music.
The blues originated from the music of enslaved African Americans and influenced many other genres like jazz, soul, rock and roll, and country. Key early blues artists included Charley Patton, Bessie Smith, Blind Lemon Jefferson, and B.B. King. The blues expressed feelings of sadness and hardship through singing and instrumentation like the guitar and banjo. It emerged as a distinct musical form in the southern United States in the early 20th century.
In the 1970s, Felix remodeled a farmhouse in Iowa for Ray and Phyllis to use as a headquarters for their computer business. Chanda was born in 1972 and became very close to her Grandpa Felix. Melanie married Dennis in 1972 and Colleen married David in 1973, both having lawn weddings at the Hoff home. Barbi was born to Colleen and David in 1975. Amy was born to Melanie and Dennis in 1979, making her the third granddaughter of Bessie and Felix.
Jerry and Rose Fellin celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on August 31, 2007. They met while working at the IRS, with Jerry instantly knowing Rose was the woman he would marry. They wed in 1957 and had four children together - Nancy, Terry, Leanne, and Jimmy. The family experienced many milestones over the decades, such as buying homes, the children's births and growing up, holidays, camping trips, and the arrival of grandchildren. Throughout their 50 years of marriage, Jerry and Rose found creative ways to work through any difficulties and share a lifetime of love and memories with their family.
Pop music has developed over time through the influence and blending of various genres like traditional pop, rhythm and blues, folk, jazz, folk jazz, and doo-wop. Traditional pop from the 1940s-50s incorporated elements of these genres and influenced the development of new styles in subsequent decades as technology advanced. Regional variations in pop music emerged but the American music industry remained dominant globally through the spread of its styles.
This document is a timeline of events from 1954-1964 from the perspective of Diana Lopez. It includes major historical events along with personal anecdotes and experiences from Diana during this time period. Diana was born in 1950 and the timeline shows her age and activities during each year. It provides insights into her family, friends, interests, and how larger historical events impacted her life as she grew up during the 1950s and early 1960s.
The British Invasion of the 1960s was led by The Beatles, who had massive commercial success with songs like "I Want to Hold Your Hand". Their appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show in 1963 helped launch their popularity in the United States. Other British bands like The Rolling Stones also found success. In the late 1960s, The Beatles released influential albums like Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band and Abbey Road that pushed musical and lyrical boundaries. By the early 1970s, The Beatles had disbanded and the era of psychedelic rock and progressive rock bands like Pink Floyd and Yes was underway. Punk rock also began emerging in the UK in the mid-1970s, led by provocative
Elvis Presley was born in 1935 in Mississippi and raised by working class parents. He developed a love of gospel music while attending church in Memphis as a child. Presley received his first guitar at age 10 and began his musical career after winning a school talent show. In the late 1950s, his unique musical style and good looks made him a global superstar, selling over 142 million records worldwide. He met his wife Priscilla when she was 14 and they married in 1967, having one daughter together. Presley remained one of the most influential musicians in history until his death.
Leilani Vo's 1960-1969 scrapbook documented her favorite bands, TV shows, sports events, inventions, and cars from the decade. It also summarized the Vietnam War, counterculture trends like hippie culture and surfing, and notable events like the Cuban Missile Crisis, assassinations of JFK and MLK, deaths of Marilyn Monroe and Walt Disney, and the first moon landing in 1969.
Felix joined the CCC in 1933 at age 19 and served for 13 months, working on trail and road construction. In 1936, Felix married Sarah Mecham. Their daughter Phyllis was born in 1938 but Sarah died from complications 10 days after childbirth. Two years later in 1938, Felix married Bessie Bosley. Felix and Bessie lived in several Idaho towns over the next few years as Felix's job with a lumber company required relocation.
The document discusses several historical "human oddities" who were exhibited in freak shows, including:
- Jane Barnell, a bearded lady who performed under the stage name "Lady Olga"
- William Henry "Zip" Johnson, who had microcephaly and performed as "The Monkey Man", "The Man-Monkey", "The Missing Link", and "Zip the Pinhead"
- Percilla, who was dubbed the "Monkey Girl" and exhibited with a chimpanzee for contrast
- Several little people, including Sebastian de Morra and the Doll Family (four siblings)
- Johnny Eck, a man without legs who performed an illusion of being
August Wilson was an influential African American playwright known for his ten-play Pittsburgh Cycle chronicling the African American experience in the 20th century. Some of his most famous plays include Fences, which won the Pulitzer Prize in 1987, and Ma Rainey's Black Bottom. Wilson completed the cycle before his death from liver cancer in 2005. Fences, set in the 1950s, focuses on family and generational conflicts within the African American community at that time through the lens of baseball as a symbol.
Joshua Luke Brown shares details about his life and family history in 3 generations. Some of his favorite things include basketball, math, and the TV shows Psych and Castle. He traces his mother's family history back to Ireland in 1906 when they immigrated through Ellis Island. His mother is from the North and father from the South. He is a fan of NBA star Dwyane Wade. His maternal grandmother was born in 1917 in North Carolina to Rosy Lee Dinkins Nicholson. His great grandparents immigrated from Lithuania and Ireland, settling in Western Massachusetts.
Joshua Brown provides an overview of his life and family history in 3 sentences:
He shares some of his favorite things like basketball and math, then outlines major life events and movements from the 1830s to 2006 that impacted his family as they immigrated from Ireland to the US and settled in western North Carolina, including the Civil War, World Wars, and his favorite basketball player Dwyane Wade. The document also includes a more detailed family tree tracing his mother's side back to the early 20th century.
Florian Chmielewski Sr. started his career in entertainment in 1950 when he joined the Air Force and had opportunities to work with famous entertainers. In the 1950s, he and his brothers started performing on a Polish television show, which led to the development of their syndicated Chmielewski Funtime TV Show. The band has been performing polka music for over 100 years across multiple generations of the Chmielewski family. They have produced many albums and television shows and still perform over 100 times per year across the U.S. and internationally.
This document discusses a community in Oklahoma in the early 1900s centered around the Taylor and Pearigen families. It provides snippets of local news articles mentioning social events, births, deaths, businesses and property transactions involving these families. The document establishes that Dr. A. A. Taylor was the long-time postmaster, had a cotton gin and corn mill operation, and was an active member of the community along with his wife, sons Fred and Ernest, and other relatives. Henry Pearigen and his family were also mentioned frequently in relation to their various businesses and roles in the community during this time period.
Harvester Farms Los Angeles Historic Cultural Monument 645 Designated March 5, 1997
Harvester Farms includes the 1923 Barn and surrounding buildings as the cultural monument. The main house is a California Ranch style structure. The rear California basilica-type barn still retains a high degree of remaining historic fabric. (Virginia Watson 1997)
•Headquarters of the Palomino Horse Association of America
•Harvester was the father of Mr. Ed – the talking horse, a 1961-66 TV Series
•Located on Devonshire west of Topanga
John S. Apperson Jr. (1878-1963) was a conservationist who worked to protect the islands of Lake George through creative projects like rip-rapping shores, evicting squatters, photography, and legislation. Over his lifetime he advocated for creating a Lake George Park, established a "Preservationist Community" in Huddle Bay, and gifted Dome Island to the Nature Conservancy, leaving a legacy of protecting the islands one rock at a time.
March 2012: Thomas Alexander and Charlotte Parke Alexander: PioneersWesterville Library
Thomas Alexander and Charlotte Parke Alexander were early pioneers in Westerville, Ohio. Thomas ran a foundry and barn where he hid and transported runaway slaves as part of the Underground Railroad. Their son John later served in the Civil War. Dr. Isaac Newton Custer was a Civil War veteran and dentist in Westerville who was devoted to patriotism. His daughter Dacia Custer Shoemaker worked to preserve the Benjamin Hanby House and wrote about his life. Joseph Caulker, a student from Sierra Leone, attended Otterbein University but died in an accident; however, he began a family legacy of relatives attending the school.
Walt Disney was born in Chicago in 1901 and grew up on a farm in Missouri where he discovered his love of drawing and trains. He later moved to Kansas City and was introduced to theater and film by neighbors, sparking his interest in storytelling and animation. Disney went on to found Walt Disney Productions and create many beloved animated films, winning numerous Academy Awards. He also opened Disneyland and helped shape the theme park industry before passing away from lung cancer in 1966.
The document summarizes Ray Sammons' experience on a 5-day covered wagon trip through the Absarokee Mountains in Wyoming in 2004. The trip consisted of training followed by four days of driving horses and covered wagons along mountain trails, camping each night. Highlights included driving sessions, scenic views from the trail, nightly campfire activities, and taking turns driving a four-horse hitch. The trip concluded after traveling downhill on the last day back to the starting point of Fort Shiloh.
The document summarizes events from Felix's 90th birthday year in 2003. It describes his visits to California where he stayed with family and enjoyed the warm weather. It then talks about patio fun at the ranch where family and friends would socialize. There was also a forest fire that Felix and Phyllis watched. Later, a house was moved 38 miles down the road which was an event for the community. The document ends noting Felix spent winter in Idaho with family and old friends at an apartment complex.
Felix spent time in the hospital in 2002 and his wife Phyllis broke her leg, so they convalesced together with help from their daughter Colleen. In September 2002, Felix attended his granddaughter Barbi Jo's wedding on a beach in Oregon, which he was able to attend thanks to a wheelchair accessible "buggy". After the wedding, Felix went ice fishing in Minnesota while staying with Colleen for part of the winter, though they only caught one fish that day.
Felix celebrated his 90th birthday in 2001 with family at his ranch. Activities included feeding llamas, remodeling structures, trapping cats, using a Gator vehicle, observing baby llamas born, constructing dams to address erosion, and landscaping projects like moving sheds and digging ditches. The ranch provided entertainment for grandchildren through fishing, hiking, target practice and enjoying the surrounding wildlife.
This document summarizes some key events in Felix's life in 2000. It describes how he celebrated the new year and millennium with family. Felix helped his grandson Wesley's family grow a winter garden in Tucson. Felix also prepared his garden in Wyoming, using heavy machinery to turn the soil. The garden produced a bountiful harvest. A fishing pier was added to Felix's ranch property. Sadly, Felix's last surviving sibling Gladys passed away in 2000 as well. Felix's great granddaughter Alysa was also born in 2000.
The document summarizes Felix's 90th birthday celebrations in 2004 which included several cleanup projects, a birthday party, and church recognition on Sunday. Some of the cleanup projects involved digging garlic from the garden, putting up new siding, and pulling weeds. The birthday party was held on the patio and included a "garbage can dinner" where over 50 guests ate. At church on Sunday, Felix received special recognition from the pastor and a birthday song for turning 90.
This document provides a summary of events from 1980 to 1989 involving the author's 90th birthday celebrations. It describes the births of grandchildren Matthew in 1981 and Amanda in 1981. It mentions family trips to Wyoming and the graduation of grandchildren Steve in 1984 and Stacy in 1987. Steve's wedding in 1986 and the author's 50th wedding anniversary celebration in 1988 are noted. The birth of great-grandson Blair in 1988 and the author's move to Firth, Idaho in 1989 are also summarized. Pictures from the described events are included.
This document summarizes events from 1920-1929 using photos and descriptions from the narrator's childhood on a family farm. [1] It describes farm life and chores, family members, the narrator's first car which was assembled from spare parts, and his brother purchasing the first Model A Ford in their town. [2] Key events included graduating from grade school, raising rabbits and crops on the farm, and technological advances like the first television and insulin treatment. [3]
Peter Hoff was born in 1859 in Norway and immigrated to the United States with his family in 1885. He married Anna Sandgren in 1895 and they had four children together. In 1897, Peter and his brothers established the Hoff Brothers Mercantile Company in Idaho Falls. In 1911, Peter left the business to farm 160 acres outside of Firth, Idaho. However, due to declining crop yields and the 1929 economic downturn, Peter lost the farm. He then worked as an insurance agent to support his family until his death in 1931 at age 72 from pneumonia and heart disease.
Camping - Martin Luther King Weekend - 2003Steve Sammons
This document summarizes a family camping trip over Martin Luther King Jr. Day weekend. It discusses the preparations for the trip, including repairing a motorcycle. It then describes activities like riding motorcycles on trails, exploring with an all-terrain vehicle, climbing a large tree, making a swing, cooking meals over a campfire, and children playing on a wooden ramp. The document shares details of the family enjoying time together in the outdoors over the holiday weekend.
Great Grandpa Hoff spent the winter of 2001-2002 in Tucson, Arizona staying with his daughter Phyllis and son-in-law Ray Sammons. During his visit, he had a month-long hospital stay for congestive heart failure but also enjoyed visits from other family members and doing activities around the house and yard with his grandchildren. In April 2002, he returned to Montana to spend the summer with his other daughter Melanie Fisher.
1. 90th Birthday
1960 - 1969
• Fam ily Visits
• Building Blackfoot House
• Stacy Born
• A Hoff Dies
nna
• Fam ily Portrait
• Visit to Arizona
• Going Into Business
2. 90th Birthday 1960-1969 World Events
President: Dwight D Eisenhower, John F Kennedy (1961), Lyndon B Johnson (1966),
Richard M Nixon (1969)
Vice President: Richard M Nixon, Lyndon B Johnson (1961), Hubert H Humphrey (1966),
Spiro T Agnew (1969)
Population: 180,671,158 (1960)
Postage Stamp: $.04
Unemployment: 3.5%
Average US Annual Salary: $4,743, Teachers $5,174, Loaf of bread $0.24
•U-2 spy plane shot down over Russia, Gary Powers pilot (1960)
•Berlin Wall erected to halt flood of refugees ( 1961)
•First US astronaut, Alan Shepard, rockets 116.5 miles up and 302 miles down range (1961)
•Russia orbits moon (1961)
•Pope John XXII opens Second Vatican Council (1962)
•John Glenn is first American to orbit Earth – three times in 4 hours 55 minutes (1962)
•First artificial heart transplanted in a human (1963)
•President Kennedy shot (1963)
•Nelson Mandela sentenced to life imprisonment in South Africa (1964)
•The Beatles appear on The Ed Sullivan Show (1964)
•The Sound of Music premieres – remains a most popular musical (1965)
•US planes begin bombing North Vietnam war ends 1975 (1965)
•Medicare begins (1966)
•First black US Supreme Court justice, Thurgood Marshall (1967)
•Congress creates PBS (1967) .
•Martin Luther King Jr. shot in Memphis (1968)
•First walk on Moon , Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin ( 1969)
•The FCC bans all cigarette advertising on television and radio (1969)
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3. 90th Birthday 1960-1969 Visits to Bozeman
When Ray was in college in Bozem an, MT
the Hoffs visited as often as possible and
stayed with them in their 8x44 foot trailer
house. They had traded the little trailer in
on one with a bathroom .
Ray, Melanie, Bessie, Steve, Felix, and Colleen.
Ray had j oined the college
flying club and when he got
his pilots license Felix was his
first passenger.
Fishing on the Montana lakes was a favorite
pastim e. They caught lots of fish from that 1 8’ .
canoe. Felix, Colleen, Steve & Melanie are pictured
but A Hoff was along as well as Bessie, Ray and
nna
Phyllis. They were tenting and Felix had a VW Bus.
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4. 90th Birthday 1960-1969 Idaho
In 1 959 after the Arizona trip, Felix
excepted a j in Blackfoot, Idaho with a
ob
lum ber yard. So the m ove was m ade, a Kit
m obile hom e was parked in Groveland and
Bessie opened another beauty salon.
Bessie, Steve, Felix, Phyllis, Melanie, and
Colleen.
Felix, Melanie, and Colleen by
their trailer in Idaho on Easter
Sunday 1960. That trailer is
now the tool shop at the
Ranch.
Felix, Bessie, Phyllis, Steve, Ray, and
Colleen & Melanie in the front.
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5. 90th Birthday 1960-1969 Ground Breaking '64
It wasn’t long before Felix and Bessie
bought som e land on the edge of Blackfoot.
They m oved the trailer onto it and Felix was
able to have horses and raise som e cattle.
He first built Bessie a salon and then a
house. The property was soon annexed into
the city and their street was nam ed Hoff
Drive.
Ground breaking.
Colleen in front of what was torn down.
Bessie & Felix by the house he built.
One of the
exotic foul they
raised.
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6. 90th Birthday 1960-1969 Stacy -1962
Stacy Sam m ons joined Ray, Phyllis and
Steve on Novem ber 3, 1 962 in Bozem an,
Montana. The second grandchild of Felix
and Bessie and the second nephew to
Melanie and Colleen. Felix was 48, Bessie
49, Melanie 9, Colleen 7 and Great Grandm a
Hoff was 89.
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7. 90th Birthday 1960-1969 Anna Hoff Passes
On Decem ber 7, 1 963 A Sophia Sangren
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Hoff passed away j a few days short of
ust
her 90th birthday. She had had a stroke
several m onths earlier.
Services were held in the Bethel Lutheran
Church in Firth and she was buried in the
Rose Hill Cem etery beside her husband
Peter Hoff how had passed away in 1 931 .
She was survived by four of her six children.
Elm er had passed away as a baby in 1 905
and Rudolf passed away in July of 1 963.
She will always be rem em bered as one of
the m ost loving and giving and selfless
persons ever.
Mrs. Anna Hoff
Seventy three year old Anna Sangren
Hoff, Firth, boasts 16 grandchildren
and 15 great grandchildren.
She was born in Gowrie, Iowa and
has been active in red Cross, P-TA,
WCTU and other organizations.
A member of the Bethel Lutheran
church, she has been a Sunday school
teacher for many years. She has done
much sewing for the poor and for the
Red Cross.
During her later years she has spent
the most of her time caring for the sick.
She has a great many family
gatherings for the family at her home
and is loved by all her grandchildren.
She has 16 grandchildren and 15 great
grandchildren.
In the late forties A Hoff was nom inated as a
nna Her husband died several years ago.
contestant for Idaho Mother of the Year. The They have five children, Rudolph Hoff,
following article appeared in the Idaho Falls paper. Aberdeen; Ruth Rogers, Firth; Alvin
Hoff, Rockland; Gladys Alloway, North
Hollywood, CA; Felix Hoff, Powell, Wy.
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8. 90th Birthday 1960-1969 Family
Fam ily Portrait taken in the m id 60’s.
Melanie, Colleen, Felix, and Bessie.
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9. 90th Birthday 1960-1969 Christmas 1966
For Christm as 1 966 the Hoffs loaded their
VW Bus and drove to Tucson to visit Phyllis
and Ray and boys. Ray had taken a j with
ob
the University.
Ray always boasted about
Tucson’s good weather but
Felix never let him forget that
he scraped ice from the van
windows in Tucson!
Felix, Colleen, Melanie, Bessie, Steve, Stacy in tiger pajamas, and Phyllis
before the trip back to Idaho.
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10. 90th Birthday 1960-1969 The Lumber Business
In the late sixties Felix went into the
lum ber business with a friend and later
for him self. Then the decision was m ade
to rem odel houses and sell them . This he
did until he retired.
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