Slices of Life

I received what is called the "Hardanger Hilsen" from the Hardanger Lag printed in Brandon, South Dakota. The editor is Susan Eckert from Brandon, South Dakota. If any of your Norwegian immigrants lived near Ida Grove, Iowa, the library at Ida Grove received a grant to microfilm and digitize their collection of newspapers dating back to the 1870's. I know I am interested in this because my Gray family settled in Remsen, Iowa about that time. You can check out the results at this on line connection: http://idagrove.advantage-preservation.com.

By the way Da eye doctor asked Ole, 'Have your eyes ever been checked?' 'No, said Ole, 'dey have always been blue.' A little humor for the followers of "Genealogy One."

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