An Evening Honoring Vienna Invitation to a Christmas Ball arrived from Dance Studio Boylke Walzer! Waltzes! My sister Friedl and I, Ilona were very excited to attend. Looking forward to a dance our dear mama already anticipated and purchased two beautiful gowns. White eyelet lace for my sister Friedl with a white underlay, full and …
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Ilona Cole, Guest Author, Essay–Submission # 203
Not a Short Story – Life on the Bright Side, a Plea To the Media Unsung Heroes How beautiful and refreshing it would be, if our News Reporters (Television, Radio and the internet) would report some positive news, the behavior, dedication, decency, compassion and all the good that is still here in our beautiful America. …
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Ilona Cole, Guest Author, Story 202
“Bella” She was a gentle lady, beautiful, black dog, with shiny fur, and big, beautiful and kind dark eyes. She was an English Labrador Retriever. I had never heard of that service. It was my second stay in the hospital within three months and I was not a happy camper. I felt sad and the …
Ilona Cole Guest Author, Story 201
The Hunting Party It was a most beautiful day in late September. A sunny day, a crisp evening. Our father had an invitation from the Gross Herzog (Grand Duke) of Hessen to join his hunting party as a guest. In most of Europe, like in Germany one does not have the privilege and freedom of …
Ilona Cole, Guest Author, Story 200
My First Trip to Aunt Frieda A little synopsis about Ilona, the youngest daughter of Lizzi and August. Born early, three months early, weighing only 2½ pounds. She is the story teller. Survived, grew from this tiny infant into a young woman, graduated from University with a degree in International Law and Commerce. Worked for …
Ilona Cole, Guest Author, Story 199–A Beautiful Academy in the Alpine Mountains
Private Halvor LeGrand Cole, a young American soldier. Sonthofen 1939 This Fall is my brother’s graduation from the Academy in Sonthofen, Germany with the rank of Lieutenant, a first rate education and skills in flying Gliders. The celebration will include an Air Show. It will show young pilots’ skills in flying and demonstrating their readiness …
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Ilona Cole, Guest Author, Story 198
Easter 1932 in Germany A beautiful, sunny weekend! We were able, on this Easter holiday, to put our snow boots away. Spring is finally here. We were dressed beautifully and ready to join the rest of the family to go to the Chapel at the Castle in the City. Today is “Good Friday” and I …
Ilona Cole, Guest Author, Story 197
The World of the Gentleman of Music Holland, Tulip Festival and James Last James Last, 1929 to 2015, a well known Jazz Band Leader in his early years. A composer of popular music, owns his concert orchestra and mostly traveled throughout Germany and Europe. He performed during early summer of 1979 in Holland during the …
Ilona Cole, Guest Author, Story 196
My Sister Friedl’s Wedding Day It was March the 2nd 1945 and it was my beloved sister Friedl’s 20th Birthday and also her and Horst’s wedding day. It was to be at the Paulus Cathedral, the only church restored, partially, to be used for sermons and weddings after the total destruction of our beautiful city September 11th 1944. This church could only …
Ilona Cole, Guest Author, Story 195
Vienna 1999: Johann Strauss Gala Concert My husband, Hal and I, Ilona had plans to fly to Germany in mid May to celebrate my birthday. My beloved sister, Friedl and her husband, Georg had purchased tickets for my Birthday to a Johann Strauss Gala Concert in Vienna. It will be an exciting evening, guest conductor Zubin Mehta outdoors at the Helden Platz …