Mystery Photo Feedback

Dave and Bruce have both positively identified the mystery military man as their brother Peter. (Peter now thinks that it could be him, but still has no recollection of ever wearing a uniform with that much leather, or of attending an ROTC ball)

Dave writes:
Mystery photos: --- I am in there with Bruce. That is Peter for sure. I was going to write and claim that as soon as I saw it on the blog. But I did not want to be the winner right away again. So I waited until Bruce had a chance to show off his ability. Even Rosalie said right away, "That must be Peter." And she did not even know him then. He has a very distinctive look about him. I can recognize the spot, the lamp and almost the time period. That must be Peter in the living room in his ROTC uniform.

And those other photos --- The top one looks like Aunt Nell and Uncle Ed. The lower one is some other aunt and uncle, but I am not sure which. How are these for guesses. I am going to try to blow them up and enhance them. Is that cheating? Brings back farm trip memories though.


Bruce writes:
Well that's Aunt Nell and Uncle Ed in the top photo, with one of their girls. And the other old-timer might be Uncle Harm? I'm sure Viv will know.

And the more I look at it, the more I think that's Pete all dressed up for an ROTC ball. The only other possibility I can think of is Elmer Abrahamson -- I have a vague memory that Elmer and Pete may have double-dated to an ROTC ball.


Vivian writes:
Okay! The mystery photos are easy. Some at least. The old timers in the
first picture are Aunt Nell and Uncle Ed Nielsen (I'm not sure of i before e
or the other way around. I often spelled it wrong.)Nell was Dad (Ross)
Herr's older sister. They had two daughters, Betty Jean (who married Floyd
Whitney) and Doris who married (I have to look it up.).
The second photo is Uncle Harm (Harmon Herr) and Aunt Ollie. He was
Dad's eldest brother and Ollie was his second wife. (His first was Ray's
mother.)They were both killed in an automobile crash at an intersection on a
rural road. I have a copy of the newspaper article.
Every flower Ollie had in her garden was a "posy." Mom tried to
identify what kind of flower a "posy" was, but to Ollie they were all
"posies." And she had a lot of pretty ones.
We saw all four of them almost every time we went to Ohio.

Reunion Plans

Now that spring is upon us it's time to be thinking ahead and making definite plans and reservations. At this point we've had positive responses from the following people: Dave & Rosie, Bruce & Ellen, Sarah, Viv & Ken, Diana & Ed & sons, Mary & Peter, Peter & Betsy & Henry & Clara, Liz & Van. Others have expressed interest and we hope many more will also be able to join us.

Remember: Reservations need to be made at least 30 days prior to the reunion, or by June 30. The rooms will no longer be held for us after that date.

A note on transportation: Those of you flying to O'Hare Airport may want to coordinate your flight schedules so that you can share transportation to Starved Rock. There is a company called One Sweet Dream which offers limousine, SUV, or van service from O'Hare and the price varies according to the size of the group. (www.1SweetDream,com) Utica is on Interstate 80, 80 miles west of Chicago. You might also consider sharing car rental from the airport.

There are new mystery photos in the sidebar. Who can identify the military man? We currently have a debate. Peter says it is not him because he never had that much leather on his uniform. Bruce seems sure it is not him. Dave? Could it be you?
Also- the "tyke" photo posted earlier was never identified. Surely someone knows who this adorable child is. Mary knows, but she's not telling!

Mary and Peter recently had a mini Herr Reunion in Tucson with Pat, Joy and Brooke. You can tell by the photo that a good time was had by all! Brooke topped off the evening with a much appreciated demonstration of her dancing skills.

"Hi Mary"

Hi Mary,

I don't think that's me in the Mystery Photo -- The photo is kinda small, but from the posture I think it is your beloved, all dressed up in his spiffy ROTC uniform.

--Bruce

Another New Mystery Photo

Here's a real mystery photo for you! Can you identify it?
Okay, okay....we won't keep you in suspense...
Here's the note that came along with the photo:
"Guillo and Rachel are happy to let everyone know (hopefully you already heard!) that we are expecting a baby BOY on Jun 26 of this year! We are still hoping to make the reunion, and introduce Eve Cecile and the youngest Herr Cintron to the rest of the family."

And a few other pictures from their life in Uganda. They recently had a visit from Ellen and Bruce. Here's what Rachel had to say:
"Here are a few of our latest - from our boat trip on Lake Victoria and our sailing club, and a safari critter from the trip to Murhcison falls. And one gratuitous, cute Eve pic, with her "baby" in a sling!"

Mystery Photos Identified!

Dave was the first to identify the last mystery photo with this reply:
"That photo looks like uncle Bud and aunt LeAnn to me. Could it be?"

Vivian also wrote in quickly with this detailed i.d.:
"Okay the Mystery photo is Leanne (or Leanna) Herr and Bud (Frances or
Francis)Herr during the first Great Depression. I have a copy of the photo.
It was taken on one of our trips to Ohio. He was Dad (Ross) Herr's youngest
brother and farmed the "home farm" at this time. She was a wonderful cook
and we always enjoyed visiting them. I still remember a treat of homemade
ice cream and homemade chocolate syrup."

We also received this message from Diana:
"Thanks for including that 25 year-old wedding picture on the blog! Sometimes it seems like just yesterday and other times it seems like a very long time ago, especially when I see how young everyone looks! Looking forward to the family gathering this summer."

Thank you for the great responses!! Now let's see what you have to say about the new mystery photo to the left. Also check out the dates for upcoming birthdays and anniversaries!

Don't forget- you can leave a comment directly on the blog- we'd love to see some to know that you're checking in! To leave a comment, simply click where it says "0 comments" at the end of the post. Also- if you have any family news or interesting recent events you'd like to share please email Mary or email Betsy at eejaydee@comcast.net. We'd love to hear of any trips you may have taken, any new family developments or milestones we may have missed, or any fun old stories or memories you want to share! Do you have a good mystery photo for us? Email us some pictures and we'll post them too. Looking forward to hearing from you!

January 2009 Update!

Happy New Year to all! We hope you are all still planning to make the Herr reunion part of the your 2009 activities.

A few updates for everyone:

-Clara Jean Herr just celebrated her first birthday. Hers is the only Herr birthday in January! She had a cowgirl themed party and quite enjoyed her angel food cake. Since her mom and Grandma do the blog, we thought it was our prerogative to post two photos:
-We know that Diana and Ed celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary on July 16th of 2008. Their family is looking forward to attending the July reunion - here's a photo of that memorable day way back in 1983. For those with a keen eye, you'll see a young Ms. Liz Herr in the below photo. It should be noted that Liz will be a bride herself in September of this year! See if you can keep your eyes away from Bruce's stylish tie. Yikes. -Another reminder for all that we are currently gathering memorabilia (a.k.a. Mary and Peter have been cleaning out their basement) to be displayed at the reunion - so plan to bring whatever you think would be fun and/or embarrassing to share.

-Lastly, soon it will be time to begin making reservations at the Starved Rock Lodge - we'll keep you updated when more information is available.

Mystery Photo (from Sarah)

Hi Mary,

Even if I didn't recognize the beautiful Herr-Cardillo girls, Brooke the
Dancer, Starr the Environmentalist and Hope the Drummer, the University of
Arizona Wildcats Mascot in the background is a dead giveaway for any Tucson
resident.

Thank you for this website! It's a great way to get us excited about this
summer (and to remember to keep our calendars free).

s