By: Mark Holtsberry Carl Frederick Payson was born in Paulding, Ohio, on June 14, 1896. He was the son of Minnie K. Payson, born December 7, 1878, in Ohio. Minnie was the daughter of Carl Frederick Payson, born in 1840, and Eliza Dorothea Payson, born in December of 1847. Both of her parents were born…
Antwerp Local High School sophomore Kathryn Oberlin was recently selected as a Rotary exchange student by the Rotarians of District 6600. Beginning in August she will be taking part in a unique, life-changing journey. Miss Oberlin will be headed to Germany for the 2019-20 school year. The process of becoming an exchange student…
The year I spent in America was great and this mainly because of the great people I met there. And that’s why i want to thank you all for that year. Christmas is coming soon and a new year too so I wish you all a Merry Christmas. God’s pleasings and a happy New Year.…
Rotary Exchange Student, Derek Reeb, is returning to the US (Antwerp), after almost a year in Germany. He was hosted by two different families throughout his stay, and grew close to all involved. He said that he made some German friends in school, and also spent time meeting with other exchange students from all over…
The Lobo Tank Busters By: Stan Jordan We are going down to the area of Duren Germany, one of their better middle size cities. This city has been bombed time and time again and is pretty much destroyed. But it is still a big, busy railroad yard. This place is well guarded by automatic anti–aircraft…
THE LOBO TANK BUSTERS By: Stan Jordan On today’s mission, we went north up to southern Belgium. This is fall now and most of the leaves are gone from the trees and the Germans are fighting hard against Patton’s troops as they are nearing some German soil. The German border in this area is close…
Ann’s Bright Beginnings were recently visited by Miss Leo Mesin. Leo is an exchange student from Germany and has been living with Mrs. Collins’ family the past year. She told us about her small village, Stockhausen, and she also told the students she misses her friends and the train station. Leo then taught the children…
